Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 289
Undated 289 Sympathy towards Hindus The question of a person was presented to the Promised Messiah as that: Due to having old ties, a Hindu from our town joins in our moments of sorrow and joy, and if someone dies, he partici- pates in the funeral as well. Is it permissible for us to participate similarly with him as well? The Promised Messiah as replied: It is permissible to express sympathy and support for Hindus in worldly affairs after maintaining a detachment and disinterest from the Hindu customs and rituals which oppose the Islamic Shariah. Offering Z uhr Prayer after Friday Prayer as a Precaution Someone’s question was presented that some people offer [ Z uhr Prayer as] a cautionary Prayer following Jumu‘ah [the Friday Prayer]. What is the directive regarding this? The Promised Messiah as said: In accordance with the injunction of the Holy Quran, the Friday Prayer is obligatory on every Muslim. When the Friday Prayer has been offered, then the command is to go and engage in your businesses. Some people think that the Friday Prayer and its sermon are not allowed under the rule of the British as the sovereign is not a Muslim. It is surprising that they deliver the sermon and observe the Friday Prayer in peace and then they say that it cannot be offered. They further say that there is a doubt whether the Friday Prayer was valid or not, there- fore, they also offer the Z uhr Prayer, and they name this the