The Devotion of Life — Page 129
129 An important instruction that Huzur as gave was that ‘waqfeen’ will have to submit a regular weekly report. Although the foundation of ‘Waqfe Zindagi’ was laid by the Promised Messiah as those ‘waqfeen’ who submitted their names for preaching either in India or abroad could not be deployed during the lifetime of the Promised Messiah as. However, this was amply fulfilled during the time of the Second Khilafat. Specific Tours for Preaching and other Jama’at Work Although the ‘Waqfe Zindagi’ Scheme could not be organised on a regular basis during the time of the Promised Messiah as he used to send, from time to time, some of his Companions on tour for preaching and other work of the Jama’at. One of those companions was Hadrat Sheikh Ghulam Ahmad ra who is still remembered as ‘Preacher of the Jama’at of the Messiah Ghulam Ahmad’ and the Promised Messiah as mentioned him in conversation on 23 May 1908. Huzur as said, “We need such people who can show us what they can do not only verbally but also by their actions. Just a verbal claim to knowledge is of no use. They should be pure of any corruption or arrogance or pride. They should have attained perfection of knowledge by having read our books thoroughly or by having remained in our company. However, Sheikh Ghulam Ahmad seems to be a competent person for this job. His conversation is very effective and, out of sincerity and love, he has taken on the burden of touring in this extremely hot weather. It is some