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393 practical application of these beliefs. That can only be possible if they are inducted into the ‘Waqf-e- Arzi’ Scheme. ” Planning for ‘Tafaqahu-fid-deen’ (Gaining knowledge of the Faith) “Allah says in the Holy Quran, “Why, then, does not a party from every section of them go forth that they may become well versed in religion” (9:122) There are two ways to gain knowledge of faith. First, those who decide that no matter where they are, they will achieve this distinction; then there are those that will form groups and will travel for the sake of gaining knowledge of the faith and then return to spread their knowledge. Thus, without merging with this concept, true benefit cannot be derived from the ‘Waqf-e-Arzi’ Scheme. ” (Friday Sermon, 11 th May 1990) Invigorating the ‘Waqf-e-Arzi’ Scheme is very Essential “And in the countries besides Pakistan, England, Germany, Norway, the African countries and now India, where preaching is being undertaken widely and where in some places people are entering the