Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 76
h a d rat Mirza ghulam AHmAD as 76 supplications, resolve, and prayers. So, do not harbour evil thoughts. Come to me like the Companions and let not death overtake you except when you are in a state of submission. Invoke blessings upon Muhammad, the Best of Creation s as. This century is like the night of a full moon in reckoning, and like the Night of Destiny in status. So, receive glad tidings of your full moon and await the days of victory. The Editors of Magazines & Newspapers Perhaps you might suggest that those involved in magazines and newspapers are deserving of reforming the corruption of countries and homes. However, I say, may Allah have mercy on you, this is a misguided notion. Can those individuals truly be absolved [of spreading] the diseases of souls and whisperings of priests? Indeed, there is no doubt that these industries can benefit our people if they are managed properly. They can serve as a guide to uncharted territories, lead to sources of sustenance, and sup- port religious matters. Newspapers are a mirror that show the absent as if it were pres- ent, and the past as if it were the present. They serve as a link to some hidden things. Indeed, they may assist in adjudicating cases. They reveal both what is near and far, much like mirrors, and pre- pare lessons for those with understanding. They show the paths to both salvation and ruin, and inform you every day about the changes. It narrates how assemblies grow stronger and how great water sources diminish. It tells of how stables become deserted and how sovereignty is taken away from leaders, following their