The Essence of Waqf-e-Nau — Page 8
8 before. No Waqf-e-Nau child should think that if they did waqf how will they make a living, nor should they entertain the idea of how will they financially or physically care for their parents. Recently, I presided over a Waqf-e-Nau class here [in Toronto] in which a boy asked that if after waqf we wholly give ourselves over to the Jam a ‘at, then how will we be able to financially, physically, or generally care for our par- ents? The raising of this question indicates that, from child- hood, the parents did not instill in their Waqf-e-Nau child the idea that we have dedicated you and now you are with us solely as a trust of the Jam a ‘at. Your siblings will provide for us; you are only to present yourself before the Khalifah of the time and act according to his instructions. The very word: 1 اًرَّرَحُم used in the prayer of Hadrat Maryam’s as mother means that I have completely separated this child of mine from worldly pursuits and it is my ardent prayer that their sole priority be fulfilling religious duties. So, I wish to say to every mother and father that merely hav- ing the title of Waqf-e-Nau is not enough. Rather, waqf is a weighty responsibility. Until a Waqf-e-Nau child matures, the responsibility is upon the parents, after which it becomes the responsibility of the child. Some boys and girls who have acquired a secular education express great enthusiasm and present themselves for service, but afterward, certain obsta- cles appear—namely, that the allowance the Jam a ‘at provides is insufficient—which cause them to leave [their waqf ]. To 1. Sūrah A l-e-‘Imr a n, 3:36 [Publisher]