The Devotion of Life — Page 384
384 The Need for ‘Waqf-e-Arzi’ “There is a great need for temporary dedication (‘Waqf Arzi’ ). A part of the Jama’at has forgotten that the members are ‘ Murabbis’ (spiritual teachers) themselves and the number of ‘ Murabbis’ even with the slight increase that we have is not sufficient. The Jama’at thinks that reformation and guidance is the sole responsibility of ‘Murabbis’ , whereas every Ahmadi should attend to this task, and that is why I have drawn the attention of the Jama’at to the Scheme of ‘Waqf-e-Arzi’ which provides both spiritual and physical benefits. ” (Report of Majlis Mushawarat 1966, pages 14-15 Al-Fazl Nov. 3,1971) The Purpose of ‘Waqf-e-Arzi’ is to Teach the Holy Quran Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III rh said: “The main purpose of the ‘waqf-e-arzi’ drive is that members voluntarily and at their own expense go to outlying Jama’ats and conduct classes to teach the Holy Quran so that those members in turn become examples for the world. ” (Friday Sermon 28 th March 1969; Printed in Al-Fazl, 14 th May 1969)