The Devotion of Life — Page 163
163 They should have one aim and one purpose in their mind, and that is the revival of Islam. And their motto should be, (as the Holy Qur’an says): ⎯ ä 3 t F ø 9 u ρ ö Ν ä 3Ψ Ï i Β × π ¨ Β é & t βθ ã ã ô ‰ t ƒ ’ n < Î ) Î ö s ƒ ø : $ # t βρ ã ã Β ù ' t ƒ u ρ Å ∃ρ ã ÷ è p R ù Q $ $ Î / t β ö θ y γ ÷ Ζ t ƒ u ρ Ç ⎯ t ã Ì s 3Ψ ß ϑ ø 9 $ # 4 y 7 Í × ¯ ≈ s 9 ' ρ é & u ρ ã Ν è δ š χθ ß s Î = ø ß ϑ ø 9 $ # ∩⊇⊃⊆∪ “And let there be among you a body of men who should invite to goodness, and enjoin virtue and forbid evil. And it is they who shall prosper. ” (3:105) In my opinion, these verses should be inscribed and hung on the wall so as to be a constant reminder for them and so that they remember the purpose and aim of their lives. ” (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat: Vol. 6, pp. 28-30) Merging of Madrassah Ahmadiyya and Jami’a Ahmadiyya In 1947, after the partition of the subcontinent of India, when Qadian became embroiled in riots as well, Madrassah Ahmadiyya along with the staff of Jami’a Ahmadiyya moved to Lahore. Because it was difficult to maintain two separate establishments under the altered circumstances, the two merged on 13 November 1947 and a combined Institute was established in Lahore where the students of Madrassah Ahmadiyya and Jami’a Ahmadiyya continued to receive their education under the guidance of the Principal of Jami’a Ahmadiyya, Maulana Abul Ata