Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 15
15 Hazrat Maulvi Abdul-Karim exemplary qualities such as truth, righteousness, hon- esty, trustworthiness, brotherhood and sympathy. This has filled homes and localities, and villages and cities, with wolves, leopards, jackals and dogs in the guise of men. Those who write appeals and submissions, gener- ally, lawyers, barristers and attorneys, encourage people to press for legal action. In this state of affairs, how can the fear of God be nurtured in the hearts? Deceitful schemes and plans are made day and night, in every home, to fight court cases, while religion and religious work has been neglected. Fourthly, various departments, especially those for telegrams, post and rail are so heavily burdened by work that may God have mercy! One man is employed at a post where three men are required. Due to this exces- sive workload and extreme pressure, the room for God has been occupied and filled completely. What time do the people have for religious training, turning towards Allah, and for the fulfilment of religious obligations and objectives? The department for the railways has given rise to grave negligence. There is no free time to be had, whether day or night, at railway stations. To remain awake during the night and work during the day, is as if, man is being taught to war against his inherent inclination to adhere to the law of nature established by God. Hence, this is a terrible form of deception which has for the most part