Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 83
Condition IV 83 personal gain is achieved from such a bid. This also applies to proposals for marriage. Ahmad i s should keep that prohibition in mind. Then the admonishment is not to oppress anyone, not to think low of anyone, nor to derogate anyone. An oppressor never achieves nearness to Allah. Then, how is it possible that on the one hand one would enter into a pledge of allegiance with the one appointed by Allah to win His favour and on the other one would oppress people by snatching their rights. It is a common practice in our villages not to give brothers their rights, not to give sisters their share of inheritance simply because they have been married to a different family, lest the property move out of the family, There are those that oppress their wives, those that do not respect their rights, and there are wives who do not respect the rights of their husbands. There are many such matters that fall under this category. Many such actions are indicative of the low treatment of others. While you claim to have taken bai‘at and you claim to give up these evil deeds, how can you commit these actions? The clear-cut commandment is that it is not permissible for a Muslim to think poorly of another Muslim under any circumstances. Similarly, the blood, property and honour of a Muslim are made unlawful for another Muslim. So, having accepted the Appointed One of this age, you who act upon Islamic teachings the most, how can these deeds be tolerated on your part, and how can you still be considered a member of the Jam a ‘at of the Promised Messiah as ? I would now present to you some a ha d i th that illustrate what the Companions ra of the Holy Prophet sa did in not