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107 not do so because Khalifatul Masih has declared it to be optional, he will be brought to account either in this world or the next…. " 121 Earlier on Hadrat Mu s li h Ma‘ u d ra set the standard for taking part in Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d , as follows: "My second demand under this Ta h r i k is that the affluent members of the Jam a ‘at , who can afford to pay a hundred rupees or more, should do so for this Ta h r i k and become recipients of Divine reward…In order to bring the less fortunate people into this Ta h r i k , I permit those who can pay even five rupees to do so. " 122 Each individual has to decide for himself the sacrifice he is going to make for the great institution of Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d. But in so doing, it is necessary to bear in mind the importance of Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d , its international significance and the sayings of the Khulaf a ’ in this respect. For instance, Hadrat Mu s li h Ma‘ u d ra has talked about adopting different criterion at different times. He said: "If someone pledges to sacrifice the amount equivalent to one half of his monthly income—for instance, if his income is a hundred rupees, he pledges fifty rupees— this will be considered a good sacrifice. And if someone pledges the amount equalling his full monthly income, we will understand that he has burdened himself in making this sacrifice. " 123 Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III rh had this to say concerning the standard of pledges for Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d : "From the very first day, Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d has been based on optional sacrifice…. It is said that Chanda Ta h r i k-e- 121 Friday Sermon, November 9, 1934. 122 Al-Fa d l , November 29, 1934. 123 Friday Sermon, November 4, 1953.