Life Supreme — Page 118
LIFE SUPREME. SERVANT OF ISLAM 121. An Ahmadi is a servant of God. A good servant is imbued with two outstanding qualities: 1. He is respectful 2. He is obedient. Respect for God and his creatures is an essential aspect of the. Islamic faith. God is the Master of masters, worthy only of the highest respect and love. The creatures of God are the creation of. God and must, therefore, be given due respect. . Being a servant of God, an Ahmadi is obedient to God. He is extremely careful in observing the commandments of God and ever watchful in avoiding His displeasure. He is regular in Namaz and observes those fasts required by law. He pays Zakat and other dues required by Islamic law. He also contributes in accordance with instructions and recommendations of the Promised Messiah and. Khalifas. He completely shuns gambling, dancing, wine, pork, lending money on interest, lying, backbiting, cheating, and other forbidden things. Obedience to God is always his watchword. . DEFENDER OF ISLAM. Islam is assailed on all sides by its adversaries who through ignorance or prejudice endeavour to smear the fair name of Islam. . Islam is, perhaps, the most misrepresented faith. . An Ahmadi educates himself in Islam not only for his own guidance and upliftment but also that he may be able to defend. Islam against its critics. . It is asserted that Islam is a man made religion bereft of true spiritual values. On the contrary an Ahmadi illustrates in his own life that Islam is a living religion which can beautify and purify the soul and character of a person. . An Ahmadi strives to build an exemplary character for this, more than anything else, is able to prove the spiritual efficacy of Islam. . An Ahmadi defends Islam best by living Islam.