The Devotion of Life — Page 546
546 who has neither sword, nor lance nor any other weapon. What such a soldier considers his weapon is no more than a worm-eaten wooden sword that will be of no benefit. After all, how is it that the same reasoning when given by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) used to go right through the heart; yet, when someone else uses the same reasoning, the listener only laughs and passes by thinking what a wasteful talk! Why this difference? The only reason can be that the weapon of such a person is a wooden weapon that is worm-eaten; whereas the weapon used by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) was a sword of steel freshly manufactured in the factory of the remembrance of Allah. Why is it that the others do not have the same effect as the conversation of the Promised Messiah as ? Why do our Missionaries not have the same effect?” (Al Fazl, 6 October 1942) By acting on this blessed guidance, every Ahmadi, whether man, woman, child or aged, can become an effective preacher. I pray that Allah accept your hard work and this service prove useful in producing some handsome results. And may Allah reward you abundantly! Wassalam, Daud Ahmad Hanif, Missionary In-charge, U. S. A Jama’at Respected Hanif Ahmad Mahmood Sahib, Assistant Nazar Islaho Irshad, Rabwah, writes: