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~24~ that ‘Ahsan Qaul’ [good word] is needed. ” In this regard, Huzoor-e-Anwar explained the Quranic commandment of ‘Qaul-e-Sadid’ [the true word] mentioned in Sura Al-Furqan verse 70. He (aba) said: “To attain standards of truthfulness, it is further enjoined to promptly leave gatherings where there is no truthfulness and where crude and vain talk take place. Do not go to gatherings where there is talk against the teachings of Allah the Exalted. Sometimes, in family gatherings or our own gatherings, unconsciously things are said which are vain and crude: things are said against the Nizam (administrative system). I have mentioned it many times before that if there are issues regarding the office holders and reformation is not taking place at lower levels, then these should be brought to my attention. However, if you talk about these things in gatherings, they become vain talk because [carelessly talking about them] does not lead to reformation. On the contrary, it will lead to further discord, conflicts, and disputes. Then, in this age, there are obscene films on TV. There are extremely vulgar and indecent films on the Internet. There are dances and songs. Some Indian film songs depict praying to gods and goddesses or they are being extolled which negates the power of One Powerful God. Or these gods, goddesses and idols are professed as the source of nearness to God. This is vain and is Shirk (associating partners with God). Shirk equates falsehood. [We] must not listen to such songs. ” Huzoor-e-Anwar (aba) also said: “Allah says: o ٌ یَنۡزَغَنَّکَ مِنَ الشَّیۡطٰنِ نَزۡغٌ فَاسۡتَعِذۡ بِاللّٰہ ِ ؕ اِنَّہٗ سَمِیۡعٌ عَلِیۡم وَ اِمَّا ‘And if an evil suggestion from Satan incite thee, then seek refuge in Allah; surely, He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. ’ [Holy Quran 7:201] If Satan says something to incite you or he brings to you such conversation that are against the “Ahsan Qaul” [good word],