The Devotion of Life — Page 424
424 first Scheme to recruit an army of ‘waqifeen’ children for the next century is being extended by two years for the Jama'ats to try to bring this army to 5,000 at least, preferably more. ” Then Huzur rh drew the attention of parents of ‘Waqifeen-e- Nau’ children to ensure that their children receive superior education and training. The Responsibility of Parents of ‘Waqifeen’ “Several parents are writing to me about what is to be done for these children. There are two parts to this. First, what the Jama’at administration has to do. Second, what the parents have to do. As far as the administration is concerned, periodic instructions are given by me as new ideas come to me and suggestions from members are received. As far as the parents are concerned, I wish to say something about this responsibility. Offering one’s children in the service of God is a very blessed deed. It is not an ordinary undertaking. Remember that those who make these sacrifices adorn such offerings with love. Sacrifices and gifts come under the same category. When you purchase articles for the home, no gift wrapping comes with them, but when you tell the vendor that a purchase is a gift, he adorns it accordingly. Thus, sacrifices are like gifts that must be adorned. You must have seen sacrificial sheep and goats being adorned with flowers and even ornamented as they are led to slaughter. Sacrifices by humans are adorned differently. Righteousness adorns human life, while the human soul is adorned