The Devotion of Life — Page 350
350 it has to commence such Waqf , and they have to spread the network of righteousness and reformation in all directions. So much so, that there may not remain any corner, any place in the Punjab without a branch of ‘Rushd O Islah’ (Guidance and Reformation). That time is gone now when there was only one Missionary in one district, and he used to make the tour of the entire district staying at each place for one or two hours. Now the time has arrived that our Missionaries have to reach each house and every hut. This will only be possible when action is taken in accordance with my new Scheme. In the whole of Punjab, rather from Peshawar to Karachi, in the entire region, we should post such men who are from among the residents of those places. They should render useful services, so that the people are influenced by them. They should teach them and should do the task of ‘ Rushd O Islah’ as well. This net should be thrown so widely that not a single fish may escape it. Through this, our call may reach every town, rather, every house in every village. ” (Al Fazl, 11 January, 1958) “Although this Scheme is very broad, but keeping in mind the expenses involved, I have decided to take only ten devotees at the outset. It is possible that a few devotees might be taken from Africa, but initially the start shall be with ten devotees and then efforts shall be made to gradually increase the numbers into thousands. ” (Al Fazl, 16 February, 1958)