An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 379
379 this blessing, he laid down ten strict conditions so that such an Ahmad i can prepare himself or herself in a mould of a pious and God-fearing person. And then he prayed fervently for such persons who had forsaken the world for the sake of God. He added a supplement to it outlining how an agency to be known as Majlis K a r Pard a z will handle the burial of the Ahmadis who have joined this system in Bahishti Maqbrah (a cemetery of heavenly people). This system was put in place to ensure that every follower of the Movement makes arrangements for one’s hereafter. In order to do so, apart from doing good, one has to contribute one-tenth of one’s income for financing a self-supporting fund for the propagation of Islam. He further wrote: “Almighty God wills it that all those who inhabit different parts of the earth, whether it be Europe or Asia, and are right-minded, should be drawn into a community of belief in the Unity of God and gathered (under the banner of) one faith. This is the object for which God has sent me into this world. ( Al-Wa s iyyat , p. 6, R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 20, pp. 306-307) He, therefore, had set aside a piece of his property as his contribution for the graveyard. He prayed to God that He may bless it and make it “Bahisht i Maqbara,” a real heavenly abode, and that it might be the final resting place of his followers who are pure in heart, who have in reality preferred their faith to this world and who have, in truth, forsaken the world and have brought about a true and sincere transformation within themselves. He laid down certain conditions for testators: • Every testator must contribute at least one-tenth of his income towards the fund. • He must contribute at least one-tenth of the property he leaves behind.