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~21~ you receive guidance through the Bai’at of the Imam. By staying connected to the Khilafat, you are reminded of staying firm on virtues. Thus, the blessings of Allah demand that when reminded you should say Labbaik [Here I am] and make a pledge to avoid all evils. Establish virtues yourself and instruct your children to do the same and make efforts in this regard. Always remember this commandment and warning from Allah: اَنۡفُسَکُم ۡ و َ اَہۡلِیۡکُم ۡ نَارًا قُو ۡۤا الَّذِیۡن َ اٰمَنُو ۡا یٰۤاَیُّہ َا ‘O ye who believe! save yourselves and your families from a Fire…’ [Holy Quran 66:7] These days the glitz and glamor of this world, vain vulgarities and many societal ills are standing in front of us trying to ensnare us and take us away from morality; though these are not considered ills by western standards, these are ills according to Islamic teachings. As I said before, some wrong acts are done in the name of broad-mindedness, but then they keep pushing us towards evil. This is neither entertainment nor freedom; rather, these are pits of fire in the name of entertainment and freedom. Allah the Exalted, who is extremely Gracious to His people, has clearly explained for the believers that this is fire. This is a fire; save yourself from it and save your children from it. I say to the young men and women who live in this society that this is not the objective of your lives. Do not think that the purpose of your life is to get involved in these vain pursuits; that this [lifestyle] is all there is for us. Through the status of being an Ahmadi, there should be a difference between you and others. ” • Friday sermon delivered 23 April 2010 in Switzerland • Published AlFazl International 14 May 2010