The Devotion of Life — Page 244
244 dues of sacrifices, they shall decline. Those people will achieve esteem who, at present, are not considered in high regard in social terms. The Holy Qur’an and Ahadith carry prophecies that indicate that in the time of the Promised Messiah as the reputable people shall decline and those who are considered lowly shall achieve nobility. Islam does not maintain any people as lowly and does not recognise social discrimination. In Islam each person who serves faith is noble and of status. So I motivate the people from among those who are considered socially respectable to dedicate themselves and their children for the faith. Young men who have passed Matriculation in Sciences should also dedicate themselves; likewise graduates who are suitable for medical education, so that they are given medical training and then sent to the deprived people for Tabligh. Those young men who are in religious education can also dedicate themselves and they can also be availed. However, they should be mindful that they will have no say as regards education and work. This will be up to us and we will decide what work to give to whom. ” (Friday Sermon 24 th March 1944 – Ref: Mutalibaat Tehrik-e-Jadid p. 81-82)