Real Revolution — Page 176
176 with the same result; and this continued until the artist exhausted all the limbs of the lion that was to be tatooed, and then he put down the needle from his hand, saying there was nothing more to be done. Similarly if we see people contravening the Islamic injunctions in regard to various things, but continue to tolerate their doing so, there would in time be nothing left either of. Islam in the lives of the people, nor anything of the aims and objects of the Ahmadiyya Movement. . It is therefore our duty to reform, with persuasion and advice, those who can be reformed by that method and we should begin to use pressure in the case of those who do not respond to persua sion. In this great and important work all members of the Movement should give their whole hearted co-operation; and they should be prepared to render the fullest obedience even if for this purpose they have to cut themselves off from their nearest and dearest-even from one's father, or wife, son or brother. . Literature. Another very necessary thing for this purpose is suitable literature that should bring out most convincingly and vividly the wisdom and truth of the Islamic teaching in all its aspects. . Lawful Pressure. The fourth thing needed is recourse that