Malfuzat - Volume IX

by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

Page 108 of 614

Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 108

108 MALFŪZĀT - ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF URDU VOLUME 9 Takbir [saying Allāhu Akbar-Allah is the Greatest] should be recited before firing the bullet, then it is permissible to con- sume such an animal. CONTINUOUS TRAVEL: A question of an individual was presented before the Promised Messiahas that if someone is always traveling due to their employment, is it permissible for them to shorten their Prayers? The Promised Messiahas responded: A person who is traveling day and night and is employed for this purpose, he cannot be deemed as a wayfarer during the state of his travel. He should offer the full Prayer. A question was presented whether one who is fasting can use perfume. The Promised Messiahas said: "This is permitted. A question was presented whether a person is allowed to use collyr- ium in their eyes whilst fasting. The Promised Messiahas said: This is an undesirable act. What is the need for using collyrium during the day? He can use it at night. ¹ 1. Badr, vol. 6, no. 6, p. 4, dated 7 February 1907