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~46~ important characteristic trait of a Khadim which can lead one to attain spiritual heights. “ • Message for Annual Ijtema Khuddam and Atfal ul Ahmadiyya, India 10 October 2017 • Published Weekly Badr Qadian 02 November 2017 Huzoor-e-Anwar (aba) gave comprehensive instructions to Khuddam about developing noble character and self-control. He said: “Further there are many other vices and ills that are spreading immorality in today’s society and sadly they are increasing by the day. For example, the misuse of the Internet and is becoming increasingly common and this includes inappropriate chatting between boys and girls online. Similarly, the Internet is being used to watch indecent and immoral films including pornography. The smoking of cigarettes or the use of shisha are also examples of vices that are spreading. Furthermore, even the permissible things can cause harm if they are misused. One example of this is where a person stays awake late into the night watching television or surfing the Internet and then fails to wake up for the Fajr prayer, even if what they were viewing was not bad in itself. The end result is that they are moving away from righteousness and in this way the permissible act becomes immoral and not in keeping with the status of a true Muslim. In essence anything at all that has poisonous or detrimental effect on a person’s mind is included in what the Holy Quran has deemed as vain. ” Referring to verse 6 of Sura Al Mominoon, Huzoor-e- Anwar (aba) said: “Allah the Almighty has stipulated another sign of a believer. Allah the Almighty states: o َ و َ الَّذِیۡن َ ہُم ۡ لِفُرُوۡجِہِم ۡ حٰفِظُوۡن And who guard their chastity [Holy Quran 23:6]