Garments for Each Other — Page 19
19 pious reformation; this is the steadfastness, which is prayed for and for which prayers should be made. This new Ahmadi girl had received a good marriage proposal, ‘ good ’ in worldly terms, but she rejected it for the sake of faith despite her poverty. This incident provides an opportunity for reflection for those girls who desire to marry outsiders and those who only take Bai‘at for the sake of marriage. This is why a rule has been made that until a year has passed since taking Bai‘at , and the sincerity of the boy has been observed, generally our girls are not permitted to marry new converts so that it can be determined whether or not the Bai‘at was taken only for the sake of marriage.