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171 your Master with virtuous deeds. Remember that the errors of doctrinal beliefs are punishable only after death and the decision about someone being a Hindu, or a Christian, or a Muslim will be made on the Judgement Day. But whoso exceeds the limits of oppression, tyranny, impiety and sinfulness, he is punished in this very world. Then on no account he can escape the punishment of God. Therefore, hasten to please your God before that day comes…. Make peace with God. He is extremely generous. He can pardon the sins of seventy years with a single Taubah sought with a melting heart. And say not that Taubah is not accepted. Remember! you can never be saved on account of your deeds. It is always the grace that saves, and not the deeds. O’ the Generous and Merciful God! bless us all with Your grace, for we are Thy servants lying on Thy threshold. Amen. ” 87 I have felt slightly distressed today because of heat and it is too hot in the mosque also. A lengthy sermon may add to the difficulty of the people as well. Therefore, I end it here. The rest of the subject, with the help and grace of God, will be discussed in the next sermon. 88