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~15~ A Believer Shuns all that is Vain Need to Raise the Standards of Modesty Irresponsible use of the latest inventions and modes of communications has resulted in extreme moral corruption in every society in this world. Huzoor-e-Anwar (aba) has repeatedly reminded members of the Jama’at and especially the youth to safeguard themselves against these societal evils. In this regard, he (aba) said the following in a Friday sermon: “As I had mentioned earlier, the latest inventions such as TV and Internet have redefined the historically established standards of modesty. Even after showing blatant immodesty, they say it is not so. The standard of modesty of an Ahmadi is not how it is shown on TV and the Internet. This is not modesty: rather, it is people being embroiled in lust and passion. Immodesty and indecency have also changed the standards of modesty in some apparently decent Ahmadi household. In the name of progress, such [vulgar] things are discussed and such [vulgar] actions are taken, which are not permissible for any decent human, even if they are husband and wife. Some matters are such that when they are done in front of others, not only are they unwarrantable, they become a sin. If Ahmadi families do not clean their homes of such vulgarities, then they have not honored their pledge, which they had made at the hand of the Imam of this age, and they have wasted their belief. The Holy Prophet (saw) clearly said: ِ اَلْحَی َٓاء ُ شُعْبَۃ ُ مِّن َ الْاِیْمَان Modesty is part of faith. {Muslim Kitabul iman baab Shu’aib ul Iman wa Afzaluha Hadith number 59} Hence, each Ahmadi youth should be especially cognizant of not getting ensnared by the transgressions shown by the Media; otherwise, they may lose their faith. Under the influence of these indecencies some individuals cross all limits and have to