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merit, but not for the sake of worldly gain, I devoted myself to serving my father. 137. Hadhrat Ahmad as also stated within this commentary that while he engaged himself in worldly affairs only to earn spiritual merit, he continued to pursue his religious duties. He wrote that although he: 'became occupied with the management of our lands, the greater part of my time was devoted to the study of the Holy. Quran and the commentaries on it and of the Traditions of the. Holy Prophetsa. sa 138. Would Abdul Hafeez explain why has he expunged these passages from Hadhrat Ahmad's as original work if he sincerely wished to illustrate the way in which the 'writings of Hadhrat. Ahmadas speak of his life. ' Is it because within the context of this passage, Hadhrat Ahmadas also stated: 'I feel within me that by nature, there is inherent in my heart a sincere loyalty towards God Almighty which cannot be restrained by anything. This is a blessing bestowed by Him. . I had never subjected myself to the rigorous discipline of contemplation nor as customary with some sufis engaged in meditation or else isolated myself. Nor did I commit any such action contrary to sunnah or which could be found objectionable by the Word of God. On the contrary, I have always been irritated with such ascetics and innovators who are engaged in varied kinds of innovations in religion. 139. Is it possible that these passages have been expunged because within these, there is an indication that Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam. Ahmad's as life was thoroughly devoted to Islam in theory and practice? 37. Ibid. , Kitabul Bariyyah, pp. 165/66; Ruhani Khazain, vol. 13, pp. 183/84 38. Ibid. , Kitabul Bariyyah, p. 169; Ruhani Khazain, vol. 13, p. 187 39. Ibid. , Kitabul Bariyyah, p. 189; Ruhani Khazain, vol. 13, p. 197 128