Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 357
UNDATED 357 to the Promised Messiah as at the Bismillah of his child. The Promised Messiah as wrote in reply: To give a silver or a gold plate, pen, and ink pot are all innova- tions. They should be avoided, and to so extravagantly spend money despite poverty and lack of property is a grave sin. Congregational Friday Prayer A question was presented regarding the Friday Prayer that if there are only one or two Ahmadi men and a few women at some place, is it per- missible to perform the Friday Prayer by including the women in the congregation?’ The Promised Messiah as said, ‘It is permissible. ’ The Rule Regarding Permissibility of Consuming Aquatic Animals A question was presented whether aquatic animals are lawful to con- sume or not. The Promised Messiah as replied: There are countless aquatic animals. There is a single rule regard- ing them that God Almighty has stated in the Holy Quran that eat only those from among them that are good, pure, and bene- ficial. Consume those and not the rest. To Write and Read Novels A question was presented before the Promised Messiah as as to his view on writing and reading novels. The Promised Messiah as replied: