Advice for Missionaries — Page 36
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 36 when merchandise of a lower quality is traded alongside higher quality goods, it sells more easily. In the second instance, introspection and self- analysis. Meaning that every day you should critically evaluate your deeds and see whether you are more inclined to your faith or to the world. Consider whether or not you have acted disobediently towards Allah, and if so, seek to rectify it. Allah the Exalted says: َّنِا َهّٰللا ١ؕ َو اوُقَّتا َهّٰللا ١ۚ َنْيِذَّلا اوُنَمٰا اوُقَّتا َهّٰللا َو ْرُظْنَتْل ٌسْفَن اَّم ْتَمَّدَق ٍدَغِل اَهُّيَاٰۤي 16 ۰۰ ٌۢرْيِبَخ اَمِب َنْوُلَمْعَت O ye who believe! fear Allah; and let every soul look to what it sends forth for the morrow. And fear Allah; verily Allah is Well-Aware of what you do. A person who is fully convinced that Allah the Exalted watches over them, a person who assesses their deeds and evaluates the preparations they have made for the Day of Judgment, attains to righteousness. 17 ُ اَلتَّائِب ُ م َِ الذَّنْب ِ کَمَن ْ ل َ ذَنْب َ لَہ 16 Surah Al-Hashr, 59:19 [Publishers] 17 Ibn Maja , p. 619, 1999 Riyadh, hadith no. 4250 [Publishers]