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For Missionaries • 9 planning. Because, as I mentioned in my dars or sermon, the opponents reach the new converts immediately to create hatred for the Jama’at. (July 8, 2016). 14 [Quoting Hazrat Musleh Mau’ud (may Allah be pleased with him)] Those who are lecturers, their lectures should be prepared nicely and to the point … Hence, this guiding principle is for missionaries and the preachers, and for those who also attend intellectual meetings. It can impress the learned professors, so-called religious scholars, and those who raise objections on religion, if lectures are prepared in this way. (July 8, 2016). 15 Nowadays, our missionaries are questioned about the state of the world. All missionaries should keep themselves abreast of the knowledge of history, geography, medicine, manners related to speech, and gatherings - at least to the degree necessary to be able to join gatherings of respected people. This is not at all difficult to achieve. All that is required is a little effort. So elementary books of these fields of knowledge should be read. Apart from this, sometimes when our missionaries are asked about current affairs they are not able to respond adequately as they are not keeping up with the knowledge of what is going on in the world or have not delved into these matters in any depth. (February 26, 2016). 16 Ahmadi missionaries should have a demeanor of a true believer. Khuddam should ensure that their outward appearance is in line with Islam. Indeed, Islam enjoins wearing of clean clothes, but too much formality in clothes is not allowed … One should wear whatever one has with confidence. This advice is particularly important for Ahmadi missionaries, and is also in general for all Ahmadis. Everything should be done in moderation. (March 13, 2015). 17 These missionaries [who are trained from Jamias around the world] should look into the tarbiyat of the Jama’at [rather than only] doing tabligh and debating others. They should be