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133 required and you can stay bareheaded, still your apparel must be modest. Thus, always remember that you have to safeguard your chastity so that you can safeguard the faith and you can prove the truthfulness of your claim of love for Allah the Almighty. Allah the Almighty has said that the sign of a believer is that they love Allah the most. Love of Allah demands that His commandments are obeyed and modest clothing is worn inside as well as outside of the house. This is the commandment of Allah the Almighty. After you fulfill the requirement of Haya, no one will stop you from becoming a doctor or an engineer or a teacher or any other profession which serves humanity. By fulfilling this, you are absolutely free. Thus, every Ahmadi girl has an honour which must be taken care of. Taking care of your honour and demonstrating Haya will enable you to enjoin what is right and forbid what is reprehensible. Your own exemplary model will draw the attention of your friends towards you, thus the doors of Tablīgh will open. ” (Address to Ladies, Jalsa Salana Germany, June 2, 2012, Al-Fazl International, October 26, 2012) In this regard, Huzoor Anwar atba elaborated to Ahmadi women that one is deprived of the reward and bounties of Allah the Almighty if one gives in to societal pressures and consequently slacks in faith and does not abide by the Qurānic commandments. He said: “No Ahmadi girl should be fearful of what people (this society) say. Nor should you be shy. The Holy Qurān is the perfect Book and each of its injunctions are in accordance with human nature. It still being in its original state is a proof that it is from Allah the Almighty. . . But if you are not abiding by its commandments, fearing that people will laugh at you, or you do not observe Purda thinking that people will stare or tease you, then this is neither fear of God nor love for Allah the Almighty. If you have adopted some fashion