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54 reformation and it is also useful after death for the elevation of one’s station through the prayers and practices of one’s righteous progeny. There is also an indication towards the digni ty of a true believer in here; a true believer does not settle for trivial matters and moves onwards and upwards. A true believer enhances in p ersonal righteousness and also tries to enhance righteousness in his progeny. Fortunate are the parents who remai n engaged in the upbringing of their children and bring them close to faith and instil love of Allah the Exalted in them. They also improve themselves by adopting pious changes and adorn their life in this world as well as the Hereafter. Thus every Ahmadi man and woman needs to reflect over this prayer and offer it intensely. Many people are unhappy that their children have gone astray. When there is focus on good upbringing and prayers. Allah the Exalted bestows His grace and prevents children, apart from in the odd case, from going astray. ’ (Address to ladies delivered on 25 June 2011 at Jalsa Salana Germany. Published 13 April 2012) In another of his Friday sermons Huzoor e Anwer (may Allah be his Helper) said the following on the subject: َ رَبََنَا ہَب ۡ ل ُۡیٍُّ و ََ اجۡعَلۡنَا تِنَا قُّرََۃ َ اَع َہ نَا مِن ۡ اَزۡوَاجِنَا و َ ذُّرَِی ُِیَۡ اِمَاماا ﴿ لِلۡمُّتََق ۷۵ ﴾