The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 262
262. Essence of Islam-IV attractions and does not lift his eye to look at the hereafter, is not one of my Jama'at. He who does not in truth prefer the faith to the world is not one of my. Jama'at. He who does not shun every vice and every evil deed, i. e. , liquor, gambling, evil looks, deceit, bribery and every misappropriation, is not of my. Jama'at. He who does not take it upon himself to perform the five daily Prayers is not one of my Jama'at. . He who is not constant in supplication and does not remember God with humility is not one of my. Jama'at. He who does not discard the company of an evil one who influences him towards vice is not one of my Jama'at. He who does not honour his parents and does not obey them in all matters that are not contrary to the Qur'ān, and is careless in serving them diligently, is not of my Jama'at. He who does not treat his wife and her relatives with gentleness and benevolence is not one of my Jama'at. He who refrains from doing even the least bit of good to his neighbour is not of my Jama'at. He who does not desire to forgive an offender and entertains rancour is not one of my Jama'at. Every husband who deceives his wife, and every wife who deceives her husband, is not of my Jamā‘at. He who breaks the covenant of. Bai'at in any respect is not one of my Jama'at. He who does not truly believe in me as the Promised. Messiah and Mahdi is not one of my Jama'at. He who is not willing to obey me in all good matters is not one of my Jama'at. He who consorts with my opponents and endorses what they say, is not of my