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211 endowed with a special understanding of God’s Word. Believers are obliged to accept their interpretations of the Divine Word, otherwise, they are liable to imperil their faith. The Promised Messiah as likewise rectified the misconception that we are obliged to follow whatever some saint or godly person has taught. It may be necessary for people who cannot understand things by themselves to follow some godly person of whose truth and piety and knowledge they have become aware. It does not, however, mean that everyone should do the same despite possess - ing the ability to judge and understand. Those who possess knowl - edge and discernment are duty-bound to become cognizant of the principles of the Quran and Hadith and act upon them to the best of their understanding. The Promised Messiah as also exposed the fallacy of turning worldly issues into religious ones. He explained that all languages come from God and that one should learn whatever language one finds useful. He said that acquiring any kind of knowledge that benefits man physically, morally, intellectually, culturally, politi - cally and spiritually is not only essential but merits Divine reward if used in the service of the faith. The Promised Messiah as similarly urged Muslims to avoid the practice of usury and explained that this prohibition was based on great wisdom and should not be violated for the sake of paltry worldly gains. The Promised Messiah as also clarified that religious teach - ings are of two kinds: the fundamentals and the details. The fundamentals of Islam are established by the Holy Quran. No disagreement is possible about them and anyone who wants can fully comprehend them. The details, on the other hand, fall