Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 62
62 hands of God. Nagging incessantly and persisting on a matter beyond reasonable bounds, i. e. to prohibit and rebuke children on every little thing, demonstrates that we are, as if, the masters of guidance, and will be able to bring our children on the path that accords with our own will. This is a hidden form of associating partners with God. My community ought to refrain from such a practice. ” The Promised Messiah as categorically said, and also gave instructions in writing, that any teacher in our school who has the habit of hitting children and does not refrain from this inappropriate action should be dismissed immediately. ” The Promised Messiah as also said: “I pray for my children, and see to it that they follow broad principles, etiquette and teachings; that is all, nothing more. Then I place my entire trust in Allah the Exalted. The seed of goodness that is present in each of them, according to their nature, will flourish when the time comes. ” Brothers! One ought to take a lesson from this prac- tice of His Holiness as. There are some from among our community who make very tall claims and assert themselves as having traversed all the stations of divine understanding, but when they are angered—and that too on trivial matters—they turn into ferocious beasts. They do not treat their children well. They consider it an obligation to hit them and for this they will present countless arguments. I trust they will change them-