Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 238
C ONDITIONS OF B AI ‘ AT AND R ESPONSIBILITIES OF AN A H MAD I 238 was also well known in the higher ranks that Mr. Kahlo was an extremely honest paramount Chief; neither would he take bribe nor he would permit his staff to do so. When he fell ill I went to visit him one day. He called me and said: ‘Y u nus, I constantly see kalimah written in green letters in front of me, what is the reason for this?’ I replied: ‘Chief, this is the outcome of your fervent love of Allah the Almighty and for the Holy Prophet sa. ’ I continued to visit him for two months and he repeatedly said that he constantly had the kalimah in green letters in front of his eyes. When he was admitted to the hospital and was breathing his last, an Ahmad i friend Mr. Koj i held him by the arm and said Chief, say: 103 which he repeated. Next Mr. Koj i said: 104 which he also repeated and right then he breathed his last. Meekness and Humility The seventh condition of bai‘at also entails that one would adopt humbleness, cheerfulness and meekness, etc. Those who believe in the Prophets are predominantly those who are mild-mannered. Even if they are not so well-off financially, they possess greater capacity than the affluent to spend their wealth. In fact they do not shy away even if they have to sacri- 103. There is none worthy of worship except Allah. 104. Muhammad sa is His messenger.