Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 42
C ONDITIONS OF B AI ‘ AT AND R ESPONSIBILITIES OF AN A H MAD I 42 creates mischief in the earth. Such a one can never equal the first one in rank. ’ ( Sunano Ab i D a w u d , Kit a b-ul-Jih a d, B a bu f i man yaghz u wa yaltamis-ud-Duny a ) Hadrat Asm a’ Bint Yaz i d ra narrates that the Holy Prophet sa said, ‘Should I inform you about the best of people?’ The Companions ra said, ‘Certainly, tell us O Prophet of Allah. ’ He said, ‘When they witness a desirable scene, they start remem- bering Allah. ’ Then he said, ‘Should I tell you about the worst of people? The worst people are those who go about back- biting and creating discord between people. Their wish is that the obedient servants of Allah get involved in sin. ’ ( Musnadu Ahmadabni H a n bal , vol. 6, p. 459, printed in Beirut) The Promised Messiah as says: Do not engage in fighting or discord with those who leave you because you have joined a Movement established by Almighty Allah; instead, pray for them in secret that Almighty Allah may grant them the insight and cognition that He has granted you. With your pious example and good behaviour, prove that you have adopted the right path. Listen! I am appointed to admonish you repeatedly to avoid all occasions of discord and disturbance. Have patience even if you hear abuse. Respond to evil with goodness. If you encounter discord, slip away from that situation or respond with kind words…. I do not like when I learn that someone has quarrelled despite being a member of my Jam a ‘at. Almighty Allah does not like that the jam a ‘at that is destined to become a model for mankind should adopt such ways, which are not the ways of righteousness. Indeed, I tell you