Message of Love and Brotherhood to Africa — Page 45
45 that some £28,000 were promised within two hours; no campaigning had been done. I had simply said that before my departure a sum of £10,000 should be subscribed to the fund. The office-holders were not very hopeful but I did not share their pessimism. I knew, since my Lord had given me the directive to take the job in hand, He would provide the means. If I had at my disposal £100,000 and my God gave me the command to invest at least that much, I would have done so and come back to you to tell you that I had invested all I had and that was the least I could have done. But I feel I am the first addressee. I must undertake the job. Now when He directed me to make a minimum investment, I know He has given me a charming community ready to do my bidding. I will take my share to the extent of the capacity Allah, the Supreme, grants me. At present I am speaking about your part. Scheme about Pakistan Under the will of God I have prepared a scheme in respect of Pakistan. First I propose to go over its preliminaries.