The Ocean of Light — Page 25
25 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS sermons admonishing others to discharge their duties, guiding people and quenching their thirst. They say that it is not their habit to debase themselves in front of everyone by presenting their needs to them. In this manner it is they themselves who speak with trickery. Often-times a nobleman will set aside a stipend for them or, when he sees them crying like beggars, give them some money. There is no doubt that these ‘scholars’ have crossed all limits in their exaggerations and have become impudent due to their arrogant way of thinking. They insist on their ignorant ways, and they have coloured the people in the hue of their falsehoods. Their ignorance has crossed all limits and their arrogance has destroyed the people. When they make a promise, they break it; when they are angry, they use foul language; and when they speak, they lie. Their arrogance resulted in them setting an appalling example, and their frivolous behaviour has severely damaged the Faith. As people became aware of the inner