Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 335
15 AUGUST 1907 is an extremely important affair. The Noble Messenger, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would not offer the Funeral Prayer of a person who was in debt. It is seen that these people do not repay the loan with the same pleasantry as they had sincerely requested it, rather there develops at least some unpleasantness at the time of repayment of the loan. The truth of one's faith is recognized through such dealings. ¹ 335 15 AUGUST 1907 (After Zuhr Prayer) The Opposition of a True Movement is a Sign of its Truth A person named Nūr Muhammad requested to take Baiat [the Pledge of Allegiance]. The Promised Messiahas said: You may take it at the time of Aşr Prayer. When the Promised Messiah as nas came at the time of Aşr Prayer, that indi- vidual came forward to take the Baiat. The Promised Messiahas said: All those who wish to take the Baiat should come forward. 1. Badr, vol. 6, no. 32, p. 6, dated 5 September 1907