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28 OCTOBER 1906 459 self-righteous bragging at all; therefore, such disputes should be abandoned at once¹. Remember! If there is even one righteous person, he will attract thousands to himself, and the righteous one is he who has thousands of miles in between himself and his ego. This is indeed the foundation of religion. This is indeed taqwā [right- eousness] and fear of God and faith. Worldly dealing cannot be called religion. 2 Evidence of the Veracity of the Claim of the Promised Messiah, Peace be on Him During this speech, Sheikh [Muhammad Chittu] Şahib also came, and when he noticed the Promised Messiahas turned toward him, he started talking to him. That dialogue is as follows: BABA CHITTU-Present your claim from the Quran. THE PROMISED MESSIAH AS-My claim is proven by the same arguments that prove the Holy Quran is the Word of God Almighty. So first, you should tell me why you believe in the Holy Quran. My claim will be established in the same way that you will present. BABA CHITTU-I have believed in the Quran in the same way I have come to believe in God. 1. When Hadrat Hujjatullah, reached this point, one brother immediately shook hands with his other brother saying اسلام علیکم Assalāmo 'Alaikum- Peace be upon you] and reconciled with him. May Allah reward them with the best reward. (Editor) 2. Al-Hakam, vol. 10, no. 42, p. 3, dated 10 December 1906