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29 them dishonest. Prophets are an exception, however, because if they hide their worship and deeds, the world would perish. For example, if a Prophet has offered his Prayer and someone alleged that he had not done so, it would be inappropriate for the Prophet to remain silent and he would have to openly say: ‘You are wrong. I have offered my Prayer. ’ For if the Prophet does not openly respond, the people could be misled and ruined. Therefore, it is necessary for the Prophets to observe a part of their worship openly; the purpose is to show the people so that they may be educated. This is not ostentation. If someone raises the question as to why Khizr performed such actions which appear to contravene divine law, the response to this would be that Khizr did not bring a religious law. He was a saint. There are two aspects to a Prophet. This is why they are commanded to perform good deeds both: ً َّۃ ي وَّعَلَانِ سِرًّا Secretly and openly. ” Come to Me and Pay Heed The Promised Messiah as said: “I am not an ordinary cleric; rather, my position is similar in nature to the Prophets. Believe in me as a heavenly man and all the quarrels and disputes in which the Muslims are entangled can be settled at once. That interpretation of the Holy Quran is correct which is put forth by the man appointed by God as the Arbiter; and those Hadith which he deems authentic are truly authentic. Otherwise, one can observe that even until today, the dis- putes that rage on between the Sunnis and Shias have no end. On the one hand, Shias practice tabarra, while there are some who say in relation to Hazrat Ali, may Allah honour him: رب الختف دشل ےسب املئ ل�یک وبرکب دش درم�ی�اں احلئ In his heart he greatly desired caliphate for himself, but in this, Abu Bakr became a hindrance. However, I proclaim that until these people abandon their own path and look at these issues according to my understanding, they shall never find the truth. If