The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 250
250. Essence of Islam-IV of vice and should not let even a thought of mischief, wrongdoing or transgression pass through their minds. . They should shun every type of sin, offence, undesirable speech and action, as well as all egoistic passions and unruly behaviour. They should become purehearted, harmless and meek servants of God Almighty, and no poisonous germ should flourish in their beings. . They should be sincerely loyal and obedient to the. British Government, under which their properties, lives and honour are secure. Sympathy for the entire mankind should be their motto and they should fear God. Almighty. They should safeguard their tongues, their hands and their thoughts against every kind of impious and disorderly behaviour and against dishonesty. They should establish the five daily Prayers with utmost regularity. They should refrain from every kind of wrong, transgression, embezzlement, bribery, encroachment of other people's rights and undue partiality. They should not participate in evil company. . If it should be proved that one who frequents their company does not obey God's commandments, or is not loyal to the benevolent government, or is not mindful of people's rights, or is cruel or mischievous or of a loose character, or is seeking to deceive the servants of. God Almighty by continuing in the habit of abusing, or making false allegations against the person with whom they have entered into a covenant of Bai'at, it will be their duty to remove such evil from among them and to keep away from such a dangerous person. Do not contrive to harm the followers of any religion or the