The Devotion of Life — Page 104
104 The Need for ‘Waqfeen-e-Zindagi’ in the Service of Islam “This is the purpose of establishing the Madrassah. For this reason I stated we should contemplate that this Madrassah should become an instrument for the spread of Islam. It should produce such scholarly ‘ Waqfe Zindagi’ young men who can set aside worldly ambitions and adopt the service of Islam. Similarly, it was envisaged that this Cemetery should be a permanent source for the spread of Islam. I have not yet decided regarding the methodology of this Madrassah. On the one hand, we require people who have a thorough knowledge of Arabic and religious studies, on the other, we need people who possess expertise in contemporary debating techniques. They should also be well versed in modern subjects so that they can debate on behalf of Islam with Christians, or people of other religions, and can answer any question asked in a meeting. Instead of proving an embarrassment, they should be able to explain the beauties of Islam with full force and in an articulate fashion. ” Importance (for ‘Waqfeen’ ) of Learning Foreign Languages “In short, the state of the opponents is such that they continue with daring and impertinence. When I observe the state of Islam, my heart feels wounded and I very much wish that people could be prepared in my lifetime who can serve Islam. We have always to be in a state of readiness, otherwise we face difficulties. My purpose is that such young people come forward who have not only academic qualifications but also knowledge of foreign languages and