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390 appropriate for an Ahmadi. These quarrels only weaken the Jama’at when they become drawn out. Thus, those that Allah enables to participate in this Scheme of mine must try their best to resolve differences among members. ” (Friday Sermon Al Fazl 23 rd March 1966) Encouraging Increased National Production “There are many actions that, while being a catalyst for the Jama’at’s progress, can also be a means for cooperating with the government of the time. For example, the Government of Pakistan is drawing attention to increasing the agricultural output of the country so that grain does not have to be imported and the country can be self sufficient. Thus, those members who have knowledge of agriculture or can gain this knowledge, and who devote their time, can advise landowners in places they visit on how to increase their agricultural output. In this manner cooperation with the government will result as well as progress for the Jama’at, because the more wealth that is generated for the Jama’at, the more will be the sacrifices of wealth. ” (Friday Sermon Al Fazl 23 rd March 1966) Training of ‘Waqifeen-e-Arzi’ is Possible even at the District Level “Under our Scheme of ‘waqf-e-arzi’ , a person is assigned straight away, just as he is. I think that