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220 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad to be above and beyond those of others. The imagination of each and every one has conjured up their own unique image. When the beastly faculty in man is stirred, a human being is derailed from the path of moderation. As such, in a state of anger, a beast is inflamed even more. For example, initially a dog will bark in a low voice, but when further provoked, it becomes very noisy. Ultimately, beasts will grow in their rage to the extent that they begin to claw and tear into flesh until they devour it. In the same manner, the Jews also had developed within themselves evil habits of cruelty and oppression, and had grown in their rage to extreme levels. Finally, it was they themselves who became the recipients of wrath. When the imaginative faculty of man gains control of him, he will say that a rope is actually a snake and that a tree is really an elephant, and will provide no evidence for his assertion. This faculty is more predominant in women. This is why the Christian faith and idolatry depends heavily on women. In short, Islam has taught man to tread the path of moderation, which is known as as-sirat-ul-mustaqim (the straight path). I shall now say a few words in Arabic because Allah the Exalted has instructed that I say a few sentences in Arabic to the gathering. Initially, I had thought that it was some other gathering in which this instruction of God would be fulfilled. However, may God Almighty give Maulvi Abdul-Karim Sahib ra a goodly reward for putting forth this proposal. It was this proposal of his which moved me to feel a powerful strength in my heart to do so. I trust that on this day, a promise and sign of Allah the Exalted has been fulfilled. ” The Promised Messiah as was about to commence his address in Arabic when Maulana Abdul-Karim Sahib ra submitted: “Your Holiness! Please say a few words on mutual concord and love amongst the community. ” On this, His Holiness as made the address that follows. Mutual Concord and Love The Promised Messiah as said: “I have spoken many times before about the mutual concord and love that ought to prevail within our community. I have stated that you all ought to remain reconciled and united. This is the teaching that God Al- mighty gave to the Muslims that you must all remain as one being, or you will lose your stature. The reason that Muslims have been instructed to stand together in Prayer with their shoulders touching one another is to foster unity. The goodness in one person will flow into the next like an electric current. If you are divided