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about the corrimands of God and the instructions of the Holy Prophet, sallallaho alaihi wa sallam, simply because they think that they have been commissioned by God to do so and therefore, it is, a duty of theirs. By doing so, they seek after the pleasure of God. Preaching is a very great thing. It has a sort of glory of prophethood, but of course, if it is carried. out with the fear of God in one's heart. . The preacher gets an opportunity to reform himself, for, it is necessary to show to the people that he acts on what he says. (Malfoozat Vol. II, p. 104) PICK NO HOLES It is very true that one should look to what is said and not to who has said it. If a man looks to who has said it, he might be deprived of the acceptance of the truth, and more than that, the seed of pride would begin to generate within him. If he is the seeker after the truth why should he pick holes in others. The preacher might pick any point for himself; what have you to do with it. Your object is to find out the truth. Of course, sometimes, the preachers talk of irrelevant things and while preaching, they do not restrain themselves to what is expedient nor to what can cure the disease (moral or religious disease) of the listeners. They continue talking about their point from various angles. If they had looked at the _Holy Prophet, sallallaho alaihi wa ~llam, they would have learnt a very good method of Preaching. A man would come to the Holy Prophet sallallaho alaihi wa sallam_, and ask hll;n as to what was the best virtue. The Holy Prophet would answer him: Charity. Another would come and ask him the same question and he Would answer: 73