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299 a man strutted forward among the Muslim ranks with a proud gait, and it is clear that this is forbidden by Allah the Exalted. When the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, observed this, he said: ‘This mannerism is rep- rehensible in the sight of God Almighty, but at this time it is endearing to God, because in this instance, the purpose is to express the greatness and grandeur of Islam and influence the opposing party with awe. ’ One can identify many such cases and examples, which ultimately establish that the following Hadith is abso- lutely true: ِ َعْمَال ُ بِالنِّیَّات ْ اِنَّمَا ال Deeds are based on intentions. Moreover, I am forever consumed in thought and reflection so that I may carve out a path by which the greatness and glory of Allah Almighty may be mani- fested, and so that the people develop a faith in Him; a faith which protects one from sin and draws them closer to virtues. The Ameen Ceremony I am also cognisant of the fact that Allah the Exalted has blessed me with count- less bounties and favours, and so I am duty-bound to express these blessings. Therefore, whenever I perform any action, my motive and intention is to express the glory of Allah Almighty. This is also the case with the ameen ceremony that I have arranged. Since my sons are a sign from Allah the Exalted and each and every one of them is a living example of prophecies from God Almighty, I deem it an obligation to appreciate these signs of Allah Almighty. For they establish the truth of the prophethood of Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and the Holy Quran, and even serve as proof of the existence of Allah the Exalted Himself. On this occasion, when they have completed their reading of God’s Word, I was asked to write a few poetic verses of supplication on this occasion, which express gratitude to Allah Almighty for His bounty and grace. As I have just mentioned, I remain forever consumed in thoughts to bring about reformation. I consider this function to be most blessed indeed and deem it appropriate to propagate the message of God in this manner. 1 1 Al-Hakam , vol. 7, no. 13, dated 10 April 1903, pp. 1-2 p. 272