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if some one continues hurling the dirty abuses on me-and that, too in my face-for a whole year, it is he who will have to be ashamed and he will have to admit that he could not move me from my place i. e. , he could not get me excited. The fact is that nothing happens on this earth unless it has been decided on the heavens. Nothing can be done unless it is willed by God the Almighty and He does not let His servants be humiliated nor does He let them go waste. (Malfoozat Vol. 1, p. 436) SYMPATHY FOR THE TROUBLED As for me, if I am offering my prayers (Salat) and I hear the voice of someone who is in pain, I like to stop praying and do whatever I can for that person and to show him sy- mpathy as much as lies in my power. It is not good morals that one should not help a brother who is in trouble. If there is nothing that you can do for him, you can at least pray for him. What to talk of our own people, even the others-and the Hindus-should be treated nicely and sympathetically. One should never display carelessness, in this sort of things. (Malfoozat Vol. 1, p. 442) CONTINUE PURIFYING YOURSELF The Holy Quran says: Qad aflaha man Zakkaha that is, he who purifies himself attains to salvation. And purification of self demands that one should keep the com- pany of the righteous people and come close to the virtuous ones; that helps a great deal. One should get rid of lies and bad manners and he who is walking on the (straight) path should be asked the way. One should also continue removing 45