The Devotion of Life — Page 35
35 “Say, ‘My Prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death are all for Allah, the Lord of the worlds’”. (Chapter 6:163) This verse, although it consists of a few words, draws a true and comprehensive sketch of real ‘Waqfe Zindagi’. This lofty standard of Waqfe Zindagi will remain forever a beacon of guidance for all Muslims of the world. And the secret of success for a true believer lies in devoting one’s life in this manner and this should be the ultimate desire and goal for which one should continue to pray. How beautifully this prayer has been taught by the Promised Messiah as in a Persian couplet: “My life be sacrificed for the religion of Mustafa (Muhammad sa ). This is the task true to my heart if only I could attain it!” It is extremely pleasing that our respected brother Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz has used his literary prowess to write on the important subject of ‘Waqfe Zindagi’ and thus, has made a sterling addition to the literature of Ahmadiyya Jama'at. He has highlighted different aspects of this important subject in his book and has fully explained its importance and the blessings. He has brought together verses of the Holy Quran, Ahadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) and injunctions of the Promised Messiah as. He has also collected together the valuable sayings and guidance given by the Khulafa-e- Ahmadiyyat. This book has become a useful reference book with such a collection in one place. I hope that the members of the Jama’at will derive full benefit from this book on the subject of ‘Waqfe Zindagi’.