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188 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad one understands well. For this has an influence on the heart, in order to produce humility and meekness. The Word of God must be recited in Arabic and you should remember its meaning, but you are of course free to offer supplications in your own language. Those people who offer their Prayer in haste and then offer long supplications after it has ended are unacquainted of the deeper reality in this connection. The time for supplication is in the formal Prayer. Supplicate profusely during the Prayer. ” 18 May 1901 An Unjust Ruler The Promised Messiah as said: “If a ruler is unjust, do not go about speaking ill of them. On the contrary, reform your own state; God will either change the ruler or make them righteous. Any suffering that one experiences is due to one’s own wrongdoings, otherwise believers are blessed with good fortune from God. God Almighty Himself provides for a believer. My advice is that you should become an example of righteousness in every respect. Do not ignore the rights due to God, nor infringe upon the rights owed to the people. ” 20 May 1901 Building More Mosques than Needed A letter was received from somewhere stating: “We would like to build a mosque, and for the sake of blessings, would like you to donate in this cause as well. ” His Holiness as stated: “I can give to this cause; I have no issue in doing so. However, we are already faced with many large and important expenses which must be ful- filled. In comparison to these expenses, spending on these sorts of works seems to me superfluous. How can I take part in such endeavours? The mosque that is being constructed here by the hand of God—which is the Aqsa Mosque—takes precedence. People ought to send money for this purpose instead and partake in spiritual reward. My true friend is one who heeds my advice, not one who gives preference to their own point of view. A man came to Imam Abu Hanifah rh and stated that he was building a mosque. The man said: ‘We would like you to give a donation in this cause as well. ’ Imam Abu Hanifah rh excused himself saying: ‘I cannot give you anything,’ even though he could have given much if he so desired. p. 170