Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 255
255 labour, and should not seek to make a profit out of the misfortunes of others, or by encouraging in them ex- travagance or improvidence. He is, therefore, prohibited from lending money on interest. A Muslim should be ever ready to make sacri- fices for national and patriotic causes, and should be active in the discharge of his civic duties and responsi- bilities. The Holy Prophet sa has said, 'A man who is killed in the defence of his property, will be accepted of God. ' The Holy Quran says, 'Why do you hesitate to fight, when your brothers and sisters are being op- pressed by tyrants?' Another duty of a Muslim is to save the life of a person who is in danger; and if he fails to render assis- tance in such a case he draws upon himself the anger of God. The Holy Prophet sa has said, 'A man who sees another being murdered and does not render him any assistance or make an effort to save him, is under the curse of God. ' It is, therefore, the duty of a Muslim to rescue the drowning, help in putting out fires, and to render assistance in times of calamity like earthquakes, mining disasters, railway collisions, volcanic eruptions, storms, etc. In short, whenever and wherever there is danger to life and security, a Muslim must render every assistance in his power towards the work of rescue; if he fails in this duty, he is answerable to God for his de- fault, and would not deserve the grace and mercy of God. Again, a Muslim is prohibited from pointing a weapon or an arm even playfully at another. A disregard