Fazl-e-Umar — Page 96
Fazle Umar 96 the spirit of sacrifice by contributing at least one tenth of their income in the service of their faith. They should make a testamentary disposition that one tenth of their property after their death shall, under direction of the Movement, be devoted to the propagation of Islam, and carrying out the teachings of the Holy Qur’an. Hence, in fulfilment of this divine wish the Promised Messiah [as] laid the foundations for the institution of Wasiyyat. All these aspects reflected great expectations and in this tender blossoming plant every perceptive mind could see the twinkling of an extraordinary fruit-bearing tree. Another comforting aspect from the viewpoint of the Movement was that the Promised Son, whose progress was connected to the progress of Ahmadiyyat and Islam, was alive, safe and well. Having received the proper training, he was set on a predestined path of high aims and objectives. When the Promised Messiah [as] died, Ahmadiyyat was passing through this difficult phase. According to the demands of nature most if not all of the devout fol- lowers, as a result of this sudden blow, were feeling nervous, out of heart and downcast. After the separation from this extraordinary heavenly mortal what was to become of the Movement he nurtured under his wing. This was the time when a new lease of life ran through the vile expectations of the opponents of the Community. However, with deeper reflection it became self-evident that even though the sentiments of the two camps were poles apart, both concluded that as long as Hadhrat Mirza sahib [as] was alive his mission could not receive the slightest injury because of his great leadership and guidance. However, after his death his enemies could harm the Movement and create dangers for his friends. In contrast to the vulgar delights of the mob who danced outside his house on news of his death, the worldwide obituaries by friends and foes painted a different picture of Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah and Mahdi [as].