The Guiding Light — Page 511
S u rah al-Gh a shiyah, Chapter 88 511 Second Rak‘ah of Friday and Eid Prayer 1 Importance of S u rah al-Gh a shiyah • The Holy Prophet sa used to recite S u rah al- Gh a shiyah during the second Rak‘ah of Eid and Friday. • S u rah al-Gh a shiyah has a subject matter that deals with the collective life of Muslims. • The Promised Messiah as explained that the example of camels in this chapter is most pertinent regarding communal life of Muslims. o It is an accepted fact that camels by nature are an obedient species. The followership and obedience is in their nature, they instinctively go behind their leader, who is more experienced and knowledgeable about the tracks and pathways. o The Promised Messiah as explained that to maintain a united and moral state of a community, a leader is essential. 1 Tafs i rul-Qur’ a n by The Promised Messiah, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as of Qadian, Pages 356-357 available on www. alislam. org