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describes the Sunnat (practice) of God that they ask for the decision of God and this desire springs in their heart at a time when as if the decision has already been taken (on the heavens); why should we, therefore, mind the opposition by the oppo- nents. These opponents are doing their duties by stages. The beginning is theirs, the end is for the Muttaqi people (the God fearing and the righteous people). Wal aakhirato inda Rabbika Iii Muttaqin (And the end, with your Lord, is for the Muttaqi people). (Malfoozat Vol. III, p. 214) THREE TYPES When the Prophets are commissioned by God, there are three ways in which people get guidance from them; it is because there are three types of people: Zalim (wrongdoer, or unjust), Muqtasid (moderates, neither very bright nor mediocre) and Sabiq bil Khairat (those who try to advance in every thing that is good). The top class people are Sabiq bil Khairat. They do not stand in need of any arguments or proofs, nor do they need any miracles. They are so clean hearted and good natured that as soon as they see the face of the one who is commissioned by God, they confirm his truth and as soon as they hear the claim, they take it to be a proof of his truth. Their reasoning power (or their wisdom) is so fine that the very face of the prophets and their words make them profess faith. Next to this type of people are Muqtasidin. They are good natured people but they do need proofs and it is through witnesses that they come to believe. 157