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104 earnest guidance, he said: “An Ahmadi lady who has pledged allegiance to the Promised Messiah as so that she can safeguard herself from the indecencies of the world and leave the world while Allah is pleased with her, will have to be extremely cautious. She will have to be mindful of her attire, her Purda, her actions, and her conversation as well. A girl wrote to me, from Pakistan, asking what is wrong if I wear a long shirt with jeans. The effect on people is evident, is it not? So, I say that there is no harm in wearing a long shirt with jeans. There is nothing wrong about it, provided all conditions of Purda are fulfilled. But I am afraid, after a while, this long shirt might become a short shirt and then a blouse. This is what I said to that girl as well. So, whatever is done for fashion’s sake, or for following others, it encourages the pursuit of following the latest trends. And then more issues arise and are felt when the time comes. Therefore, one should always try to avoid paths where there is a danger of Satan’s enticements. You and your children have to excel in faith; therefore, choose the paths that lead you ever more towards God Almighty. Try to become devotees and worshippers of Allah and mould yourself according to His injunctions. ” (Address to Ladies, Jalsa Salana Switzerland, September 4, 2004, Al-Fazl International, January 7, 2005) Similarly, in a Friday Sermon, Huzoor Anwar atba advised Ahmadi ladies about recognizing real piety, saying: “Sometimes, we notice that there is a lady who does not adhere to modesty in her clothing. She does not observe Purda when heading out. In spite of being an Ahmadi Muslim, she goes out and about bare headed, without a , scarf or shawl (Chador). Her dress is tight fitting and reveals her figure, but if called for financial sacrifice