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22 April 1908 305 used to consume in place of water, was eliminated in such a way that—like idolatry—it could not make any comeback. Allah the Exalted had kept the Holy Prophet s as so very safe from the very beginning that although all his family, friends, and countrymen were absorbed in the consumption of this evil substance and although he spent forty years of his life among these people, yet he was not influenced by anyone. This was as if Allah the Exalted had made him immaculate from the very first day of creation. This is a special sign of his righteous predispo- sition and protection from sin. 1 22 April 1908 Criticizing Members of the Jama’at is Inappropriate An objection of someone was presented that Ahmadis have not brought about any change, that they quarrel among themselves on petty matters etc. , etc. The Promised Messiah as said: Such objections are the result of harbouring very subtle and fine malice. Is it not a change to repent from a life of idolatry, sin, and impurity? I see that when a person goes back [home] after taking the Bai’at [Pledge of Allegiance] at my hand, an 1. Al- H akam, vol. 12, no. 30, p. 1, dated 26 April 1908