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236 Rupees which he accepts happily. Owing to the fact that he is a landowner and has influence in his area, if he were to practice law he would definitely earn up to 150 Rupees, in fact a clever person can earn up to 250 Rupees even in today’s depressed economy. However, he has dedicated himself and that too on a meagre allowance. I consider devotion of this sort working without any payment because whatever is given from us is almost equal to nothing. Similarly, there are many other graduates who due to their intelligence would earn a great deal, if they were to work outside. However, they have all dedicated their lives happily and cheerfully. Although the devotees of 'Tehrik-e- Jadid' are receiving a meagre allowance, realistically, they should be considered as working without allowance, because their allowances are very little as compared to their needs and their capabilities. ” (Al Fazl 24 th November 1938) Various Measures to Inculcate the ‘ Mujahid’ Spirit in the Devotees According to Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra each devotee was a 'Mujahid' (striver). For this reason, Huzur ra made a particular note of this aspect in the training of the devotees so that they recognised their elevated station and spend their lives in the spirit of 'Jihad'. He said: “Each devotee is a 'Mujahid' and Allah the Exalted has put many responsibilities on a Mujahid and only one who fulfils them is worthy of being called a