The Devotion of Life — Page 199
199 Muslims are in a weak state and the world is anticipating their end anytime. However, in worldly terms we are much weaker than them. They kill our people and persecute them wherever they wish. Therefore, the sacrifice and motivation of one who would make a sacrifice and come forward at such an hour will be of great merit and worth with Allah the Exalted. Although in terms of what is required even a life-time devotion at present is inadequate. The Companions of the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) subsisted only on what they had in times of hardship and adversity and spent all their lives in service of faith. Today their names are held in honour and deference. Similarly, whosoever among us will devote his life for the service of faith, his sacrifice shall be considered of great value and will be remembered forever. Now is the time to serve Islam; one who devotes his life to propagate Islam at this time will have the honour of acceptance by Allah the Exalted, for the Voice that was raised thirteen hundred years ago, “And let there be among you a body of men who should invite to goodness, and enjoin equity and forbid evil” (Al Imran: 105) is being raised again today. Allah the Exalted shall be the Friend of the one who responds to it submitting himself. This is why people of the Community should ponder over this and do ' Istakhara' and offer their lives. Those who shall do so will be the recipients of eternal rewards from God. ” (Al Fazl 1 st October 1918)