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113 Holy Prophet s as also said that a time would come when a per - son would be praised for being brave or courteous or wise, even though he would not have an iota of faith in him. 37 This has also come about. Muslims today will accept as their leader whoever claims to stand up for their rights and no one will ask how God could have made a person leader over them who does not even follow the basic tenets of Islam. It is enough for them that he is a great orator who outwits his opponents or is ready to make any sacrifice for political gains. Another transformation foretold by the Holy Prophet s as is that believers would be demeaned and would keep themselves in seclu - sion for fear of people. The Holy Prophet s as said that a believer will be given less respect than even a slave woman. 38 This means that while people might establish relationships with slave women, no one would want to associate with a believer. In another Hadith reported by Hadrat ‘Al i ra the Holy Prophet s as said that (at the time of the Promised Messiah ) godly people would keep themselves secluded. 39 This has been true for a long time now. No one is con - sidered lower than one who truly follows the Holy Quran and walks in the footsteps of the Holy Prophet s as. Indeed, this sign has become so apparent after the coming of the Promised Messiah as that while people find nothing wrong in associating with women of ill repute or with men who shun the daily prayers and offer insults to God and the Holy Prophet s as , they have nothing but contempt and animosity for those who have responded to the Divine call. Another sign described by the Holy Prophet s as is that the Arabic tongue would no longer be in vogue among Muslims. 40 Ibn Abb a s reports that the lines of worshippers would be long