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Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 xl Exalted upon us and upon the generations to come, that He has pre- served the soul-nurturing and faith-inspiring blessed words of the Imam of the Last Age, our Leader, the Promised Messiah, peace and blessings be upon him, through the medium of the press. May Allah the Exalted reward with the best recompense those pure-natured, loyal, sincere, and wholly devoted companions who, with utmost sincerity and love, preserved these holy pearls in their publications, thereby pro- viding the means to purify souls and keep afresh the faith of future generations. By reading these writings, we are delighted and filled with joy to envision before our eyes the blessed and awe-inspiring scene when the Holy Promised Messiah of God, stood or sat before his devoted disci- ples, gave them various instructions and guided them towards the paths of progress for strengthening their bond with God and for their inner purity and self-purification. Here are a few instructions that he gave. The Promised Messiah as said: Supplication God Almighty has placed great powers in prayer. God has repeatedly told me through revelations that whatever will hap- pen will happen only through prayer. My only weapon is prayer, and I have no other weapon besides that. ( Malf uza t, Urdu vol. 8, p. 267, [published by Islam International Publications Ltd. , 2022; see also page 399 of the Malf uza t, vol. 8 English transla- tion published in 2024]) Thinking Ill of Others Thinking ill of others is the root of all sins. It is written that when the disbelievers are thrown into Hell, they will be