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383 should write how far they can travel at their own expense, that is, one hundred, two hundred, four hundred or five hundred miles. They will be assigned accordingly. ” Two Important Tasks of ‘Waqifeen-e-Arzi’ “One of the major tasks to be undertaken by these members is to organise and monitor the reading of the Holy Quran with and without translation. The second task is to spiritually reinvigorate those who are lacking activity in the Jama’at. I think that in order to be a good Ahmadi, one has to be a good citizen but many Ahmadis quarrel over minor things and this is not appropriate behaviour for Ahmadis, because such lapses lead to weakening of the Jama’at. Thus, those members who devote from two to six weeks of their time will have to turn their attention towards this matter, and the resolution of these petty disputes. The visit of these members to outlying Jama’ats will have a salutary effect on those who are at fault and who will be drawn towards peaceful resolution of their disputes by outside intervention. Members should pay attention quickly to determining their time to be devoted. I wish to start work on this project next May. ” (Al-Fazl 23 rd March 1966) Further Directives of Huzur rh related to ‘Waqfe Arzi’ Huzur rh gave valuable directives regarding ‘waqf-e-arzi’ on different occasions. Some of these are given below: