I shall conclude this address with a quotation from the Promised Messiah — on him be peace. In this quotation which I shall presently read, he has given expression to anguish and concern that if we fail to become truly virtuous, we shall betray the purpose for which this community has been founded, and we would not become heirs to divine grace. We should, therefore, strive to develop the qualities that have been enjoined upon us by the Promised Messiah — on him be peace. I hope that those friends who have listened to this address and taken down notes will put all these methods of self-improvement into practice, so that we might demonstrate to the world that in our conduct also we continue unmatched. The truth is that unless every one of us is saintly in his conduct, we cannot bring about a spiritual revolution and the salvation of the world cannot be achieved. We should remember that we have to fight not only prevalent evils but also the strong current of evil thinking. We have to fight the swollen river of evil thinking that is surging everywhere. Ours is a very delicate situation. I beg you all to try to become what the Promised Messiah — on him be peace — wants us to become.

Now I proceed to read out the prayer of the Promised Messiah, on him be peace, in which I also join. The Promised Messiah — on him be peace — says:

What shall I do, where shall I find the words that should move the hearts of this people (Ahmadiyya Community). Lord, vouchsafe to me the words and reveal to me the speech which should illuminate their hearts and like an antidote rid them of their poison. My soul is all fevered with eagerness to witness the day when I should find that my community is largely composed of people who have truly forsaken lying and who have entered into a sincere covenant with their God to safeguard themselves against every evil and shall withdraw altogether from arrogance which is the root of all evil, and shall pass their lives in the fear of their Lord.

I pray and I shall continue to do so to the last breath of my life; Allah may purify the hearts of this community of mine; that He may extend His hand of mercy and turn their hearts in His direction. May He lift all mischief and rancour from their hearts and grant them true and genuine love for one another. I am convinced that my prayer will be accepted and that God will not permit my supplication to be in vain.

This prayer of the Promised Messiah — on him be peace — shall certainly be accepted and will not prove to be in vain. But reflect whether it find fulfillment in us or in those who will come later? Of what use will it be to us if it is fulfilled in favour only of those who come later? I urge you, therefore, to keep in mind this prayer of the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, and strive your utmost that it may be fulfilled in our own persons, and that we may be comforted with viewing the spectacle that the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, desired to witness.

I declare this gathering closed with this prayer and grant the participants permission to depart.