The Devotion of Life — Page 64
64 promised good; Allah has exalted those who strive with great reward above those who sit at home. In short, sacrifice of self and of wealth, which is also known as striving in the cause of Allah is really the third kind of ‘ waqf’ that Allah the Almighty demands from true Muslims. The nature of this ‘ waqf’ is related to the very essence of religion. When the sword is raised against faith, a Muslim is enjoined to defend his religion with the sword even if he has to sacrifice his life in defence. When wealth is being spent against religion, a Muslim is commanded to devote his wealth to fulfil the needs to strengthen his religion. When it is the pen that is being used against religion, a Muslim is ordered to strive against his adversary with the pen. When a need is felt to make ready Missionaries for preaching Islam to the world and to publicise the Holy Quran and the Ahadith , then the Muslims are commanded to spread all over the world as preachers and as teachers; and the work of preaching and teaching should continue until Islam has been disseminated, the Unity of God has been established and the name of The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has been held supreme all over the world. The Holy Quran says: “And let there always be among you a body of men who should invite to goodness and enjoin virtue and forbid evil. And it is they who shall prosper. ” (Chapter 3: 105)