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172 attachment with Khīlafat with great enthusiasm. Allah the Almighty has stated in the Holy Qurān that Khilafat will continue, but pious deeds and worship are the prerequisites. In two verses preceding the verse of Surah An- Nur in which this promise has been made, Allah the Exalted has asked not to make tall claims, rather, exhibit ٌ طَاعَۃ ٌ مَّعۡرُوۡفَۃ ٌ طَاعَۃ ٌ مَّعۡرُوۡفَۃ , which means obedience in general. Obey every command which is in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Qurān and the Messenger of Allah sa. Comply with the command and be dutiful. When a commandment of the Holy Qurān or the Prophet of Allah sa is presented to you, act upon it promptly. I have explicitly explained it many times. Thus, where alongside men, women make efforts to raise the standards of their worship, strive for improvement in their faith, they should also make efforts to act upon the specific commandments which are meant for women. At this point, I would like to clarify that although the commandment to cover themselves is meant for women, the injunction to lower their gazes and avoid free mixing is for both men and women. Rather, the commandment to lower gazes has been prescribed for men first and then later for women, to prevent men from looking around immodestly. ” (Friday Sermon, September 30, 2011 delivered at Oslo Mosque, Norway, Al-Fazl International, October 21, 2011) In light of the Islamic teachings, Haya is actually an adornment for women. In this context, Huzoor Anwar atba addressed Ahmadi women and said: “Purda is an Islamic commandment which has been detailed in the Holy Qurān. Therefore, do not take off your coats and s under the influence of society. I have noticed that some women walk around in the streets with only a sheer Dupatta. This is not in keeping with the teachings of Purda. Some wear sleeveless shirts, and many wear coats that are above their knees. They are inclined more towards fashion rather than Purda. Observe Purda keeping in