Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 56
h a d rat Mirza ghulam AHmAD as 56 knowledge nor have they tasted from the cup of honour bestowed to the noble individuals. They deceive people with the guise of scholars, adorned in the splendour of their appearance and the beauty of their attire. However, to the discerning wise, they are mere whitewashed tombs. They possess naught but overgrown beards, bloated noses, frowned faces, corrupted hearts, sharp tongues, and rotted words. They accuse innocent people and declare Muslims as infidels. Many of their characteristics resemble the barbaric, their deeds mimic the actions of fools, and they inflict pain with a ferocity sur- passing that of the desert serpents and spears of wars. They claim to follow the morals of Idr i s [Enoch as ], yet their actions resemble the character of Ibl i s [Satan]. In brief, their behaviour suggests they are not suited for this field; instead, they seem to be individuals gripped by weakness and laziness like women. They find contentment and reassurance in the lowly world, inclining daily into the valley of disobedience. With harsh tongues, they accuse others of sins and disobedience, while their own souls are tainted by the filth of disobedience. They rush into the places of covetousness and voraciousness, yet hesitate in supporting the religion. They yearn for the perish- able good of this world, deceived by fleeting little delights. They deliver sermons from the pulpit, appearing pious and patient; once they have offered their Prayer, they swiftly depart and forget their own advice, akin to lifeless souls. Who among them truly serves the religion, enduring hardship for the sake of the robust Shariah law? Who among them has sacrificed themselves for the cause of the religion of the Chosen One s as , forsaking sleep out of