An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 126
126 Sayyidn a Bil a l Fund This fund was announced by Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV rh , in his Friday Sermon on 14 th March 1982, for the welfare of the families of Martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the cause of Ahmad i yyat. Expalining the wisdom behind this fund, H u du r said: "I would also like to reassure the Jam a ‘at that, by the grace of All a h, no Ahmad i who is killed in the cause of All a h, shall ever depart from this world thinking of what will become of his wife and children. In Jam a ‘at Ahmad i yya the children of such people do not become orphans. This is a living Jam a ‘at and it is impossible that it should forget its duty towards those who have sacrificed their lives. The guarantee of the life of such Jam a ‘ats lies in that fact that those who offer sacrifices should have no worry about those whom they leave behind. Regarding the importance and great merit of this Scheme H u du r said: "This is not at all a Scheme for S adaqa. Rather whoever takes part in it will consider it an honour and will admit that still he has not done enough. " Giving guidelines to those who participate in this Ta h r i k , H u du r said: "Whoever gives should do so with an open heart and with love. If someone feels the slightest constraint or hesitation, he should not take part in this Scheme. This is a special kind of Scheme and, in order to take part in it, it is not only necessary to be completely willing, but one should even feel compelled to do so. There should be a restless desire coming from the heart that he should participate in it. Even an Ana which a person is able to