The Devotion of Life — Page 272
272 The Tremendous Resolve of Hadrat Musleh Maud ra Despite these ‘Khalids’ of Ahmadiyyat and other scholars and devoted workers like them, Hadrat Musleh Maud ra still desired that more people like them should be born and continue to be born in the Community. This was because the target he wished to achieve was not a limited target; it was his goal to conquer the entire world. Consequently Huzur ra continued to make ‘Tehriks’ , like , to rouse the Community. A Dynamic ‘Tehrik’ for Voluntary Tabligh On 1 st May 1944 Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra motivated the Community with the 'Tehrik' that thousands of Missionaries were needed for Tabligh. This need could only be met if Ahmadis were to step out like Buddhist monks and the disciples of Hadrat Isa as in every village and every hamlet. He said: “We need thousands of Missionaries to perform Tabligh in the world. However, the question arises, where will these Missionaries come from and who shall bear their expenses? I have reflected deeply on this and after much deliberation I have not reached at any other conclusion besides that unless we adopt the method that was adopted in earlier times we will not be successful. Jesus as said to his disciples, ‘Go out in the world and preach. When night falls and you have to stay in a village, eat from the people of that village and then move onwards. ’ The Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) taught this to his 'ummah' with great wisdom. He