Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 522
522 HAQIQATUL-WAḤI-THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION and by entering into his peaceful and blessed Jama'at try to obtain that perfect light of spiritual existence, which delivers a person from this affliction and chastisement of God. 4. Everyone should be sincerely penitent in the presence of God and abandon all sin and misdeeds of which one is guilty. He should be ever busy offering the five daily Prayers and otherwise remain engaged in prayer and seeking forgiveness, and always remember death. He should ever remain sincerely busy dis- charging his obligations to God and to His creatures. Also, to the best of his capacity, he should be compassionate to the poor, the weak, and the helpless; and as far as possible, devote his life and property in earnest submission to God with a view to earn- ing His pleasure and in the service of humanity. 5. He should sincerely remain obedient and grateful to this kind Government and should never even think of disturbing the peace or becoming involved in any manner of rebellion. 6. All residents, whether of towns or villages, should observe the fast and whole communities should go out to the jungles and open spaces and supplicate God with great humility and pathos that He may ward off this imminent catastrophe and during this prayer seek the intercession of all the Prophets and saints in general and of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and of the Imam of the Age, the Promised Messiah, peace be upon him, in particular. 7. Every nation and group, after earnest penitence and with faith in God, in His Perfect Messenger, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and in the Imam of this age, make earnest requests to His Holiness, the Imam of the age, peace be upon him, to pray that this calamity may be removed. If the world acts