An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 108
108 Jad i d should be at least 1/5 th of the monthly income, but this is not a prescribed rate. " 124 Hadrat Mu s li h Ma‘ u d ra had in his mind the needs of the whole world. This is why he wanted the Jam a ‘at to collect large amounts for the quick spread of Islam. Taking the pledge from Khudd a m , he said: "…The pledge I want you to take is that if there is any Ahmad i in your village or town, who is not taking part in Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d , you should try to make him a part of it. Until there should not remain a single Ahmad i who does not take part in Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d …. " 125 Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV rh said: "Whatever Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d spent in the way of Allah in one year, Allah has always granted it much more the following year, and this has gone on and on in an astonishing manner. All the increments in Chandas are the offsprings of Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d. If the poor people of Qadian and the Jam a ‘ats of India had not sacrificed their rupee and two after selling their goats and their garments, our budget could never have reached into the millions today. All the Chandas we see in the Jam a ‘ats of Europe, America and Africa are a result of the Chanda of Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d which was offered in the beginning with fervent prayers. Disciples of the Promised Messiah as were among those who took part in it…. There was indeed such a wonderful atmosphere of piety and virtue, that it is hard to find it anywhere else in the world. The poor employees of Anjuman used to save several months’ wages to offer for Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d. Even today, these scenes are repeating themselves all over the world, and we are witnessing beautiful events with the blessings of Ahmad i yyat. But it all began in Qadian. The role which Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d has played in 124 Report Majlis Mush a wrat 1969. 125 Address to Majlis-e-Mush a wrat Khudd a mul Ahmadiyya , October 23, 1950.