An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 106
106 Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d In 1934, Majlis-e-A h r a r started an agitation against the Jam a ‘at and declared that they would not rest until they had wiped the Jam a ‘at off the face of the earth. In response, Hadrat Mu s li h Ma‘ u d ra said: "I see the earth slipping from under the feet of Ahrar. They say they will wipe out this Jam a ‘at , but Allah Almighty has told me of a plan with which the Jam a ‘at will spread in all countries of the world and no one will be able to destroy it. " So, at that time Hadrat Mu s li h Ma‘ u d ra initiated Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d , concerning which he said: "The purpose of launching Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d is to acquire such a fund with which Allah’s message can be delivered as far as the corners of the earth with ease and facility. " 118 It began as a temporary scheme, but at the end of nineteen years, Hadrat Mu s li h Ma‘ u d ra said: "Now that nineteen years are coming to an end, I have decided that Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d will continue up to your last breath. " 119 He said: "I hope that Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d will last for countless ages, just as the stars in the sky, so did Allah say to Hadrat Ibrahim that his progeny would be countless. And Hadrat Ibrahim’s progeny greatly served the faith, and the same is being done by Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d. " 120 In his Friday Sermon of November 9 th , 1934, H u du r stressed the importance of joining Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d : "Though one is free whether or not to join Ta h r i k-e- Jad i d , but if someone has the means to join it and does 118 Friday Sermon, November 27, 1942. 119 Friday Sermon, November 27, 1953. 120 Friday Sermon, February 22, 1935.