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~ 69 ~ consider this unjustified behaviour to be a part of their faith commit an act of unwarranted interference in others’ affairs. They not only sin against God, but they are also guilty of sowing the seed of discord and enmity among mankind. Now answer me with hand on heart: if someone abuses another’s father or accuses another’s mother of unchaste conduct, will this not be tantamount to assailing the honour of his father himself? If anyone retaliates with similar abuses, will it not be appropriate to say that in reality the blame lies with the person who initiated it? In that case he himself would be the offender of his parents’ honour. '' 38 Only Repentence Can Bring Salvation The Founder of Ahmadiyya Jam a ‘at Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as of Qadian writes: ''Bear in mind that God has informed me time and again about the coming of earthquakes. Be sure, therefore, that just as there have been earthquakes in America and in Europe in keeping with the prophecies, so will they occur in different parts of Asia, and some of them will be as terrifying as Doomsday. There will be death on such a large scale that rivers of blood will flow and even birds 38 Paigh a m ‐ e ‐ S ul h , Ru ha n i Khaz a’ in, vol. 23, pp. 458 ‐ 460