The Truth Unveiled — Page 15
15 15 Isl Iamns terliolP no evil or mischief dare approach your hearts; do not tell lies or slander; do not harm another person through your words or actions; eschew all forms of sin; control your inner desires; seek to become pure-hearted and noble; show true loyalty and obedience to the British government under whose protection your wealth, honour, and life are safe; let compassion towards all people be the guiding principle of your life; safeguard your hands, tongues, and your inner thoughts from every kind of evil scheme, mischie - vous conspiracy, and treachery; fear God and worship Him with pure-heartedness; do not yield to injustice, iniquity, misappropri - ation, bribery, violation of rights, or prejudice; avoid bad company and the trespassing of the eyes; protect the ears from listening to back-biting; do not seek to harm or injure anyone, irrespective of their religion, nation, or people; become a good counsellor to everyone; do not sit in the company of those who cause unrest and who are evil, indecent, and immoral; safeguard against every sin and seek to perform every good deed; your hearts ought to be free from deceit; your hands ought not to be responsible for injustice; your eyes ought to be free from impurity; you should never conspire to bring about any evil or rebellion; fervently seek to recognise God, meeting whom is true deliverance and finding whom is true salvation. God reveals Himself only to those who search for Him with love and sincerity of heart. He manifests Himself unto those who become His alone. Pure hearts are the throne upon which He settles. Tongues which are untainted by falsehood, abuse, and absurdities are the abode of His revelation. And those who immerse themselves in His pleasure become a manifestation of His miraculous power.