The Ocean of Light

by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

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The Ocean of Light — Page 19

19 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS world, and, having previously tread the paths of piety for the sake of the Almighty Lord, have now stopped. They have abandoned the example of Abraham and instead adopted hellish paths. It is as if they have been shackled in the chains of Satan and drawn in his fetters. Having abandoned prayers, they have through their own hands, caused the mosques of God Almighty to become empty. The majesty of the call to prayer or the respect for the muezzin has evaporated from their eyes, for they do not hasten towards the mosques despite hearing the calls of the muezzin. They tell lies without any fear. They act dishonestly and do not fear God. They approach that which God has forbidden and do not shun it. They act immorally and do not stop. Their bellies are full of the unlawful and their tongues are polluted with falsehood. Their eyes fornicate and they do not fear the wrath of the All-Knowing God. Due to their evil deeds, they have become accomplices of the unbelievers, and have pleased Satan with their