The Devotion of Life — Page 369
369 “Those who dedicate their lives for the faith will need much time for training. For immediate needs, those members should come forward who are retired from their professions or are about to retire. Such members can be sent abroad for preaching after brief educational courses. Our work depends actually on prayers and trust in God and that is why members should incorporate prayer as a habit. Sacrifices of wealth need to be increased by Ahmadis in Pakistan as well as abroad. Fulfill your promises, and leave no balance. If you are successful in this, our efforts will increase, and so will the blessings of God. The work that the Promised Messiah as began, has to be carried forward by me with success and it is my hope that you will co-operate with me in this regard. ” (Al-Fazl, 24 th February, 1966) As a result, a great number of devoted members presented themselves for dedication of their lives after retirement, and the needs of the Jama’at were thus met. Now and again Huzur rh would urge the youth to dedicate their lives so that future needs would be met in order to achieve great victories. On one occasion he addressed the youth as follows: Another Opportunity for the Exaltation, Progress and Superiority of Islam “Now Allah has created the means to accomplish the exaltation, progress and superiority of Islam. The establishment of Ahmadiyyat and the coming of the Promised Messiah as has provided the means of