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! ! 230 only in our own towns , but in our own homes. Regrettably, we have squandered these opportunities for quite some time. Today, I particularly urge the Lajna memb ers to begin preaching to our working - class women. If our women can forget Europe, America and Sumatra for the time being , and focus on winning over their domestic servants and other working - class women by exhibiting good morals, preaching , and showing kindness, then in eight to ten years , thousands of people will have gained guidance. We should realize that it is just as important to bring these people to Islam as it is to bring those in Europe and America. By reaso n of humanity all are accorded that right , and all are wor thy of respect. Thus, begin this endeavor in your homes and within a month or two, show me what you have accomplish ed. This fruit will be no less sweet than those fruits which one dreams about. May God Almighty grant the members of Lajna Ima’illah the ability to avail opportunities close to home which He has provided and make them the recipients of His infinite bounties. ( Misbah , April 1, 1927)