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Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 14 the extreme that even the hair on our head is numbered. On the contrary, the condition of today’s educated people is that they consider even saying insh a ’All a h [God willing] in their conver- sations to be against civility. Read book upon book—not so much as the name of God is anywhere to be found, but the time has now come that God Almighty demands the realization of His existence. 1 29 November 1906 Righteous Action A dervish came in the presence of the Promised Messiah as. He related: ‘Previously I would frequently recite religious invocations and the door of divine favours was opened on me and I had the source of subsistence, but this condition dissipated after a while. Now, in spite of frequent recitation of the invocations, nothing happens. Please tell me any way to rekindle that experience. ’ The Promised Messiah as replied: To hold desires of abundant provisions etc. as the ultimate objective is shirk [associating partners with Allah] according to our Shariah. The worship of Allah the Almighty ought to be for His sake alone. Neither mix it with any other matter, nor har- bour any other intention. A righteous deed is that which is free of all corruption. If a person wishes to be somewhat religious 1. Al-Badr, vol. 2, no. 47, p. 4, dated 22 November 1906