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11 February 1906 345 should bow to God Almighty with a sincere heart, and forgive- ness should be sought for one’s sins. One should recite istighf a r [seeking Allah’s forgiveness] a lot and make a change in one’s condition. Apart from this, there is no way to safety. There have been frequent revelations and dreams about earthquakes. Many other people have had similar dreams. 1 11 February 1906 Acceptance of Prayers The Promised Messiah as said: We should be grateful that the supplications made in the pres- ence of Allah the Exalted are often accepted. Divine decrees and determinations cannot be averted, and Allah the Exalted does every work with His perfect wisdom. However, most of the prayers are successful as desired, and one definite and sure thing is that no matter what the result of the prayer is going to be, the prayer is definitely answered, whether that answer is as desired or against it. 1. Badr, vol. 2, no. 6, p. 2, dated 9 February 1906