A Mighty Sign From God — Page 9
‑ 9 ‑ during an address that our community is a shining example in the field of education. Whereas, if we give a little thought to this statement, we will soon see the flaws in it. How then are we considered to be an educated community? Surely, it is because of the light which we have received from the Promised Messiah as ; otherwise, in terms of our formal education we are not especially better off than others. However, in terms of our mental advancement and learning, we have gained instruction in an institution that other people have not had access to. Hence, even uneducated Ahmadis appear scholarly and learned in the company of others. There are certain subjects which we discuss easily among ourselves at our gatherings, but when we raise them with other people, there is always a concern that they will not be able to understand them. These include the intricacies of the sharia, the truths of the