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223 the Community for them to offer their property for the propagation of Islam, they would not have even the slightest of hesitation to offer it. For this purpose, to begin with, I offer my property for 'Waqf’. ” Huzur ra also explained that this 'Tehrik' entails that if for example all the resources of the Community run out, the cushion of Waqf of Property would be there as a last resort. It would be needed at such a time, otherwise the property and its income shall remain with the proprietor and he shall continue to own it. Those who do not have property can participate in this ‘Tehrik’ by way of a pledge that if ever a demand is made for particular sacrifices to be made for the propagation of Islam and Ahmadiyyat, they would offer their one months' or two months’ salary; no matter how hard it would get for their family to make ends meet, they would not care about that at all. (Mutalibaate Tehrik-e-Jadid p. 142-149) Splendid Example of the Jama’at Seeing their master dedicating his property, the Community responded overwhelmingly. Within a few hours, friends in Qadian had dedicated property worth four million Rupees. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra expressed his pleasure at this: “I made a 'Tehrik' to dedicate property and the friends of Qadian have displayed a magnificent example in response and have thus welcomed it. Many friends have dedicated their properties. ”