The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 205
T he S ystem of M ushawaratin J am A‘ at - e -A hmadiyya “Some delegates have written to me that they do not un derstand Punjabi and they cannot speak Urdu. Such people can speak in English and those who know English w ill understand them, and, if required, their speech can be translated for others also. Similarly, those who can speak in Punjabi may do so, and since the majority un derstands Punjabi, it needs no translation. Since there are no hard and fast rules in this regard, we should take things as they come. It is neither essential for every speech to be translated in a particular language, nor is there any prohibition. If w e feel that a certain Punjabi or English speech is very important and is having a special impact, it can be translated. ”: v [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1929, p. 56] Similarly, Hadrat Khallfatul Masih IVrh said: “When you come for Majlis-e-Shura, keep an eye on ' your weaknesses, and the greatest weakness is egotism. Time and again your soul w ill deceive you and w ill tempt you to laugh at your less intelligent friends, and w ill urge you to make fun o f those who are giving incor rect arguments. There are many kinds o f evil temptations which get in the hearts and minds o f people attending meetings where important matters are being discussed, and it is these that cause nations to go astray. Members o f Majlis-e-Shura should try to protect themselves from these temptations through Istighfar. ” [Friday Sermon 30 April, 1993] Preserving the values of the Jama'at: At the end o f this Sermon, Hudur directed the delegates o f Majlis-e-Shura to adhere to the following: 1. Every delegate should come to the Shura offering 205