The Devotion of Life — Page 280
280 ‘Tehrik’ of to Young Men Returning from War “I had made the ‘Tehrik’ to young men returning from war that they should devote their lives; some could come into Waqf Number 1 and others in Waqf Number 2. Previously they had offered their lives for the benefit of the British or for the benefit of their nation and country, what is there to stop them now from offering their lives for Allah the Exalted, the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) and for Islam? This sacrifice is more magnificent than that sacrifice. With this they will win their faith and the world. When they will serve the faith, their worldly condition will grow better of its own accord. They will also be receiving allowance from the Community and being free of all sorts of worries of subsistence they could serve with dedication. Many people have dedicated their lives on this 'Tehrik' of mine and we have had the experience that military people are better than the others. Due to their experience of travelling to various places their knowledge is greater than others and they do not shy away from manual laborious work. A person who joins the armed forces does so in the knowledge that he has to give his life and this is always in his view that one day or the other his turn will come. This thought enhances their courage and bravery, making them fearless and daring. They also grow accustomed to the customs of foreign countries. Some have seen Burma, some Malaya, some Japan;