The Devotion of Life — Page 122
122 “It is not possible for the believers to go forth (for preaching of Islam) all together. Why, then, does not a party from every section of them go forth that they may become well-versed in religion, and that they may warn their people when they return to them, so that they may guard against evil?” (Chapter 9:122) In the light of these commandments, the Promised Messiah as appealed vigorously to the Community for ‘Waqfe Zindagi’ in September 1907. In Badr (newspaper), under the heading of ‘Preachers for Silsila Haqqa’ the Scheme of ‘Waqfe Zindagi’ was presented to the Jama’at in the following words: “Such young men should be prepared who, having abandoned all their worldly ambitions, devote their entire lives just for the service of faith (Islam). ” (Badr; 3 October 1907) The Promised Messiah as states: “We should look at the example set by the Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). They did not divide their lives half for this world and half for the religion. Instead, they devoted themselves entirely for their religion and they sacrificed their lives and their possessions for Islam. These kind of people should be appointed as preachers and sermonisers. They should be content with their lives without any worry for wealth or riches. Whenever the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sent anyone for preaching, he would usually leave