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! ! 97 b. Belief in Angels : This second topic also comprises of many parts. Do angels exist or not? If angels exist , what are they? Is there a connection with humans? If there is a connection, what is it? Up to what point can humans control this relationship and how can they develop it? Can angels confer any benefit or not ? My speech o n this topic has been published and the length is approximately seven to eight hours. c. Belief in Revelation: The third topic is that of revelation and involves various aspects. How does God send his message ? Meaning, is it revealed in words or in the form of dreams? If revealed in dreams , how are they interpreted and how can we recognize whether it is from God? This is a very vast subject. d. Belief in Prophet hood and the Messenger : This has several dimensions. Are the prophets who came to reform mankind, gods or men? What is their pu rpose? At which point, is their work complete, so they can leave ? What are t he signs of their authenticity? What is the effect of their li ves? Th is subject matter is vast. e. Belief in Prayer: This subject is also extensive. What is prayer? Are prayer s accepted or not? If accepted, how so? A s a whole or only partly? What are the signs of acceptance? How will we know if it has been accepted? In which words and conditions are prayers accepted ? Thus, there are many aspects and questions regarding prayer. f. Belief in Predestination: Sixth among the aspects of belief is predes tination. This is a delicate but vast subject, covering various aspects. For instance, did God create man so that regardless of his choices , they are determined by God? O r , does man have free will? If man has no choice, then why is he punished? I have also given a speech on this at Jalsa Salana. g. Belief in Life after D eath : This subject is also comprehensive, comprising of several aspects. Will a man be rai sed after death? If he is raised, will he embody the same form or just the spirit? If he is raised, then how ? If it is only the spirit, how will it be raised? If it be the body, how will it be raised? Have those who have previously