The Devotion of Life — Page 388
388 Government Employees and ‘Waqf-e-Arzi’ “Those members who are government employees or employees of other institutions get some leave every year. Instead of using this leave for themselves or their kin, they should use it in the service of God by devoting their leave for this Scheme. ” (Friday Sermon Al Fazl 23 rd March 1966) Lawyers and ‘Waqf-e-Arzi’ “Some professionals like lawyers have time off when the courts are closed. Ahmadi lawyers can use this time to devote it for the publication of the knowledge and teachings of the Holy Qur’an. ” (Friday Sermon 10 th August 1966) Divisional Amirs and ‘Waqf-e-Arzi’ “Divisional Amirs should pay immediate attention towards this and should motivate and alert sincere members towards their duty so that more and more Ahmadis should dedicate a small and trivial portion of their time for the service of Islam. ” (Friday Sermon 8 th April 1966, Al Fazl 13 th April 1966) Minimum Duration of ‘Waqf-e-Arzi’ is Two Weeks “I urge the Jama’at that those members whom Allah enables, should spend two to six weeks of their time