The Devotion of Life — Page 25
25 INTRODUCTION By Chaudhry Mohammad Ali Sahib, Vakil-ut-Tasnif Tahrik-e-Jadid, Rabwah, Pakistan Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz, the distinguished son of his illustrious father Mukhtar Ahmad Ayaz, of blessed memory, has found time, despite his professional and public obligations and his duties as head of our Translation Team in London, to bring out the English version of ‘Waqf-e-Zindagi ki Ahmiyat aur Barakaat’ (The Importance and Blessings of ). I hope and pray that it provides the English speaking public in general and our younger generation in particular with a much needed introduction to the galaxy of some of the greats, the Qur’anic ‘Aakhareen’ , the real latter-day Saints, the devoted and inspired followers of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (Peace be upon him) and his divinely guided Successors- as to how they rediscovered Islam in its pristine purity as the religion of love, peace and truth. The book contains glimpses of how our elders lived a life of truth and preached and practised it, and how they experienced and witnessed the living God in their own persons. The list is endless; nevertheless, Dr. Ayaz has laid before us a feast of truth, love and devotion, with a view to translating our spiritual past and present into our own persons and, “God-willing”, to make our own contribution to the trail these living legends blazed. May God, in His infinite Mercy, grant us all the opportunity to take up our stand with them with courage and steadfastness and humility. May God reward Dr. Ayaz Sahib richly for his services to the Jama’at. * * * * * *