Life of Ahmad — Page 202
BAI‘AT AT LUDHIANA as 202 by any other means. Fifthly, that in every state of sorrow or pleasure, prosperity or adversity, felicity or misfortune, he shall prove himself faithful to God; and that in every condition he shall accept the decree of God; and that in this way he shall be ready to bear every kind of insult and pain. At the time of any misfortune he shall never turn away from Him but rather cleave the closer. Sixthly, that he shall not follow vulgar customs, and shall abstain from evil inclinations; and that he shall completely submit to the authority of the Holy Quran; and that he shall make the sayings of God and His Messenger the guiding principles of his life. Seventhly, that he shall completely discard pride and haughtiness and shall pass his days with humility, lowliness, courtesy and meekness. Eighthly, that he shall consider religion, the honour of religion and the well- being of Islam dearer than his life, wealth and children—in short, dearer than everything else. Ninthly, that he shall, for God’s sake, show sympathy with the creatures of Allah; and to the best of his power he shall use his natural talents for the welfare of God’s creatures. Tenthly, that he shall establish a brotherhood with me (Ahmad as ) on condition of obeying me in everything good, and maintain it to the day of his death; and this relationship shall be of such a high order that its example shall not be found