The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 196
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama * at - e -A hmadiyya should be made when expressing an opinion, people should not be discouraged, and there should be no undue insistence. Fourthly, it is important for the representa tives to participate in the proceedings wholeheartedly, and if they have to go out they should come back imme diately. In this context, Hadrat M usleh-e-M au'utP said: “Delegates should also see to it that they do not waste time. Sometimes people keep on repeating the same things. If you want to support a proposal which has been presented, you can do it through your vote. If there is a fresh argument, or if something has been missed, it can be presented, but repeating the same things all over again is a sheer waste o f time. Delegates should keep in mind that they should only stand up to present a fresh argu ment, and should not repeat what has already been said. Listen to other speakers carefully and attentively. It has been observed that some delegates either go to sleep or begin talking to one another during the proceedings. In the Parliament, which is in fact the Chief Parliament, members clap and laugh and make faces. But that is the mother o f worldly Parliaments, whereas this Majlis is the mother o f all religious conventions. The Quranic injunc tion for participating in such gatherings is i. e. , listen with care. Therefore, you should avoid talking to one another, unless someone comes from outside and enquires about the pro ceedings, or you have to give some important instructions. It is also important to bear in mind that you should never give an opinion for the sake o f someone else. The words o f a believer are not commodities that can be bought for money, or given as a favour. A believer is not a call-girl 196