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54 disprove his arguments and bring other meanings of Nuz u l and Tawaff i to what he did. Part II of the book, among other things, laid down ten conditions of the bai‘at. Specimen of Writing It is clear that those who have accepted this humble one as the Promised Messiah are secure against every danger and will be accounted as deserving several kinds of merits and regards together with the strengthening of their faith …. • They thought well of a brother and did not declare him an impostor or a liar and did not admit any doubts concerning him. They are, therefore, deserving of the merit which is earned by those who think well of a brother. • They have not been afraid of anyone’s reproaches in the matter of accepting the truth, nor did they yield to passion or prejudice. They have, therefore, become deserving of merit in that having heard the call of a divinely inspired caller they accepted His message and did not hold back for any reason. • Having believed in the one who has appeared in fulfilment of prophecy, they have been freed of all troublesome thoughts which are generated by a long period of waiting, and in the case of disappointment occasion a loss of faith. These fortunate people have not only been delivered from such risk but having observed the fulfilment of a divine Sign and of a prophecy of the Holy Prophet, their faith has been much strengthened and has taken on the colour of reality. They have now been relieved of all anxiety that invades the hearts in the matter of the prophecies that do not arrive at fulfilment. • Having believed in one sent by God Almighty they have been rescued from Divine wrath which pursues the