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21 man free but has also subjected him to some regulations, especially regarding his property. Be careful, therefore, about what you do with your money. There are many today who consider it lawful to give and receive interest. It is simply wrong. It is written in a Hadith that whoever receives interest, gives interest, and even he who records it or acts as a witness in such a transaction is under Allah’s curse. I have hereby fulfilled my duty of conveying the message to you. I do not care the least for you. All I desire is that you should become Allah’s. Reform yourselves. May Allah enable you. A m i n " 40 H A D RAT KHAL I FATUL MA SIH II ra THE COMPLETION OF FINANCIAL SACRIFICES IS THROUGH THE KHULAF A ’ "I always demand of my Jam a ‘at to devote their lives and properties for the service of the Jam a ‘at , and so did the Promised Messiah as , but the standard has continued to change with time. When people first heard this call, they came forward and said, 'Our lives and our properties are at your command. ' The Promised Messiah as heard their response and said: 'Observe your prayers, keep your fasts, spread the teachings of Islam and Ahmad i yyat, and also give something out of your belongings for the service of the faith, even if it is a Dhela 41 out of a rupee. ' The people wondered at this seemingly small sacrifice because they had been called to offer their lives and properties. After a time, they again heard the call that the time had come for them to sacrifice their lives and properties, and again they presented themselves with lives and properties. This 40 Friday Sermon, June 25, 1909. 41 A Dhela was 132 nd part of a Rupee.