The Devotion of Life — Page 203
203 others who are to dedicate their lives will have to support themselves. However, any postage expenses or expenses towards Tabligh will be met by us. For this purpose the Community will have to put forward 50 thousand Rupees, the rest of the missionaries will bear their own allowances. Those in employment should arrange for their leave themselves and those who have their own businesses should take time off and should let us know in writing which quarterly term they will be prepared to work. Subject to this we shall make very strict arrangements. Those who will be put in charge will have to be obeyed without question. It is possible that certain people will at times be a little severe and harsh, yet those who will be subordinates should abandon any designs and should work under all difficult circumstances. If their superiors give them an unjustifiably hard time, they can report after the task is accomplished, but the task should be performed on time. Subordinates will have to comply with and listen to their superiors. If they are unfair, Allah the Exalted will punish them. Patience will be rewarded and you can make a report afterwards. Under this Scheme each person will have to do each of their own chores, if they have to cook for themselves, they should do so, if they have to sleep in the jungle, they should do so. Those who are prepared to endure this hardship and toil should come forward. They shall have to sacrifice their sense of ego and their own preferences.