Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 54
C ONDITIONS OF B AI ‘ AT AND R ESPONSIBILITIES OF AN A H MAD I 54 The Promised Messiah as says: Offer the Prayer. Offer the Prayer. That is the key to all good fortune. ( Iz a la-e-‘Auh a m , R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 3, p. 549/First edition, p. 829) He also says: The essence and spirit of Prayer lie in supplications. ( Ayy a m- u s - S ul h , R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 14, p. 241) He also says: So all ye people who count yourselves as members of my Jam a ‘at, in heaven you shall be counted members of my following only when you truly begin to advance on the paths of righteousness. Offer your five daily Obligatory Prayers with such concentration and awe of mind as though you were seeing God in front of you. Observe the days of fasting for the sake of God in full sincerity. All among you who are liable for Zak a t should never fail to discharge this important obligation. And those upon whom the pilgrimage to Mecca has become obligatory, without any obstacles standing in the way, should duly undertake that blessed journey. Do all good deeds with the proper care they deserve, forsaking evil from a real repulsion arising from the heart. Be very sure that no action, whatsoever, can take you to God if it is devoid of righteousness. The root of every- thing good is taqw a [righteousness]; in whatever action this root is not lost, that action will never be devoid or futile. ( Kasht i -e-N uh , R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 19, p. 15)