The Essence of Waqf-e-Nau — Page 5
5 religion, for the fulfillment of the mission of the True Slave as of Prophet Muhammad sas—which is a fulfillment of a lit- erary mission—the mission of spreading Islam’s teachings throughout the world, the mission of drawing attention towards fulfilling one’s duties to God, the mission of honor- ing the rights of every person, and presenting the teachings of Islam to every individual. Thus, this is no ordinary responsibility which the parents of Waqf-e-Nau children, and especially the mothers, pledge to God regarding their yet-to-be-born child and write to the Khalifah of the time that we, like the mother of Hadrat Maryam as, enlist our child in the Waqf-e-Nau scheme while pledging to Allah: 1 ِّبَر ْيِّنِا ُتْرَذَن َكَل اَم ْيِف ْيِنْطَب اًرَّرَحُم ْلَّبَقَتَف ْيِّنِم١ۚ َكَّنِا َتْنَا ُعْيِمَّسلا ُمْيِلَعْلا۰۰ That is to say, “O My Lord! Whatever is in my womb, I give to thee. I do not know if this a boy or a girl, but whatever it is to be, it is my desire and prayer that they become a servant of faith. 2 ْلَّبَقَتَف ْيِّنِم So do accept this desire and prayer of mine. 1. Sūrah A l-e-‘Imr a n, 3:36 [Publisher] 2. Sūrah A l-e-‘Imr a n, 3:36 [Publisher]