Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume I — Page 373
! ! 373 and that they should either return triumphant or s acrifice their lives there but to never show their backs to the enemy. She sent off all four of her children and fulfilled her responsibility to Allah. Shortly thereafter, she went to the forest and be fore her God, prayed while weeping, having fulfilled her motherly right. God Almighty granted them victory that evening. [I would like to mention] Muhammad Sharif , who resides in Gujrat where a skirmish is currently underway. The British council asked him to leave in order for him to stay safe, but h e refused to go. T he counc il said that the government would pay for his travel expense s, but he declined saying that he had come there to sacrifice his life. Finally, he was forced to leave. Thus, you should not be content with your neighbor’s children attaining such great heights. Rather, you should strive for your own children to set a noble example also. I have initiated some small schemes within the Jama'at , such as asking you to prepare one dish a day and to lead a simple life, etc. However, still many men, women, and girls do not participate in these schemes. Those of meager means already cannot afford more than one dish a day, therefore t his scheme is providing them with extra blessings. I asked women to refrain from applying gold lace [due to expense] upon their clothes. If someone already owns such lace, they may wear it only when attending marriage celebration s. Some women of reduced means ask for permission to apply fake gold lace or applique. I t ell them that those who use genui ne gold lace up on their clothes have at least some wealth to display but those who use fake gold lace only confirm their poverty. However, some s t ill do not refrain from engaging in this wastefulness. We should respect the value of each and every coin. Rupees are made by saving coins. Thus, value the money you have. Take that money and spend it on buying ghee [ clarified butter ] for your children , which will improve their health. What benefit could fake lace have? Additionally, you should no longer buy fake jewelry. What has al ready been purchased, so be it, b ut follow what has been previously instructed to you before further rules are introduced. Do not buy groceries from the door - to - door grocers selling on