The Devotion of Life — Page 229
229 Observe whenever the Christians have propagated religion this is the way they have done it. History informs us that whenever a disciple or any other person went to propagate religion to any region then he did not return. Rather, we read in history that so and so missionary was hanged at such and such place and so and so missionary was imprisoned at such and such place. Our friends are most pleased at the fact that Sahibzada Abdul Lateef 'Shaheed' (martyr) gave his life for the Movement. The fact is, not one, rather hundreds of Abdul Lateefs are required to give their lives to the Community, who would go to different countries and sacrifice their lives for Islam and Ahmadiyyat. Unless Abdul Lateefs are born in each region and each country, Ahmadiyyat cannot generate awe and respect. When all the people are made to leave their homes and made to stand in a field next to fire of sacrifice so that when the pioneers give their sacrifice, others follow them instinctively; I started 'Tehrik-e-Jadid' to create this very ambience. ” (Al Fazl 2 nd December 1942) Fulfil the Pledge of ‘Bai’at’ “People are not dedicating their lives as much as life devotions are needed for the service of the faith. Moreover, those who are dedicating lives are not completely fulfilling their obligations, even despite the fact that unless we pay attention to this matter the pledge we make to God at the time of Bai’at can never be honoured. Unless we fulfil this pledge we