Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 52
C ONDITIONS OF B AI ‘ AT AND R ESPONSIBILITIES OF AN A H MAD I 52 daily Prayers in congregation, to visit the mosques and inhabit them, and to search for the Grace of Allah. There is no concession in the matter of five daily Prayers. In cases of travel or sickness, some of the requirements have been made lenient, for instance combining Prayers or reducing the number of rak ‘a t. The fact that only during sickness one is permitted not to go to mosque to join Prayers shows the importance of Prayer in congregation. I will read some excerpts, but I wish to stress that everyone who takes the pledge should ponder that whereas we are making a pledge to sell ourselves, are we obeying this explicit commandment of the Holy Qur’an? Every Ahmad i has the duty to remind himself. You should examine yourself, and watch your own actions. If we all start examining ourselves, a great revolution can be achieved. In the Holy Qur’an Allah says: 37 And observe Prayer and give the Zak a t , and obey the Messenger, that you may be shown mercy. In s u rah Ta H a , verse fifteen it is commanded: 38 ‘Verily, I am Allah; there is no God beside Me. So serve Me, and observe Prayer for My remembrance. ’ 37. ( al-N u r , 24:57) 38. ( Ta H a , 20:15)