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392 derive direct benefit from the Quran, one has to delve deeply into its content, and knowledge of Arabic grammar is essential for this purpose. One should know why the translation is being undertaken. Once this process of exploration starts, new vistas of understanding will open for the researcher. ” About Ahmadis Unfamiliar With Their Beliefs “As a result of a long period of negligence, generations of Ahmadis in some Pakistani villages do not know much about their beliefs, and have not derived any benefit from the writings of the Promised Messiah as. They are unfamiliar with the ways and the lifestyle of the Jama’at. There are some rural areas where there is no difference in their mannerisms and lifestyle and that of the non- Ahmadis around them. They have married within their non-Ahmadi kin, their women have adopted frivolous primitive rituals from their non-Ahmadi female associates, and there is a marked difference between these Ahmadis and their educated, sincere counterparts. There is a pressing need to focus our attention in their direction. ” (Friday Sermon 11 th May 1990) Importance of ‘Waqf-e-Arzi’ for New Converts “Then if one examines new converts in Pakistan, despite their sincerity, they lack a deep understanding of the Jama’at’s beliefs and the