Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 88
C ONDITIONS OF B AI ‘ AT AND R ESPONSIBILITIES OF AN A H MAD I 88 Adopt Meekness and Humility With respect to meekness and humility the Promised Messiah as says: …Seek forgiveness of Allah before the punishment of God comes to close the door of forgiveness. While the laws of this world are feared, why is it the laws of God are not? When calamities have occurred one has to go through them. Everyone should try to get up for tahajjud and to include qun u t 59 in the five daily Prayers as well. Repent from every- thing that would incur the wrath of Allah. Repentance means giving up all evil deeds and everything that goes against the pleasure of God and undergoing a true change and making progress and adopting the way of righteousness. In this, too, lies the mercy of Allah. Make your habits decent. Shun anger, replacing it with gentleness and meekness. Along with adopting good morals you should give charity as well. 60 Which means that for seeking the pleasure of God you feed the poor, the orphans, and the needy, and you say that you perform these acts only for the pleasure of the Almighty Allah, and you fear that extremely terrible Day. In brief, pray, ask forgiveness and keep giving charity, so that the Almighty Allah may deal with you with His Grace and Mercy. ( Malf uza t, new edition, vol. 1, pp. 134–135) 59. A supplication for help and forgiveness of Allah made in witr Prayer. 60. ( al-Dahr , 76:9)