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73 Wherefrom will He bring additional souls, so that The door of His might is opened once again? (30) Thus, when everyone has achieved that salvation, Then God is totally finished with His power. ‘Tis the end of reincarnation; the Doomsday has come; Pray ponder now a bit, O worthy people. O dear ones, there is no vitality in what you say; If there is, then pray show it openly in the field. We, too, have pondered a great deal in this matter; We have searched the entire realm of the mind; But there is no proof that can be found; How can truth become an accusation? (35) There will not be any wise one on this earth Who will attribute such things to the Life-giver? Pray keep on praying constantly, O dear ones; Pray call upon God for the purpose of guidance. O dear one, prayer is a wonderful blessing; With prayer, the vessel comes ashore. If the seeker plants this orchard, then one day It shall surely fruit, he shall not go empty. Our task was to sermonise and proclaim So we did it all; to guide is unto God. (40) 31. APPEAL TO THE HONOUR OF THE MUSLIMS Ghairate Islami ko Apeel Haqeeqatul-Wahiy, page 342, 1907 Why don’t you care about the truth, O people? My heart becomes extremely agitated. Prejudice and malice have become so rampant That the little faith that was there, was corrupted. Is this what righteousness and Islam used to be And through which your name was so eminent? 32. REPENTANCE Tauba se ‘Azaab Tal Jata hai Haqeeqatul-Wahiy, page 119, 1907 Is not the punishment set aside through weeping and repentance? Whose teaching is this? Pray show that to me at once. O dear ones! Why have you become so shameless? You Declare the Faith 110