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10 the station where they can say that my life, my death, my sac- rifices, and my prayers were solely for Allah. And their soul, like that of Prophet Abraham’s as, testifies: 1 ُتْمَلْسَا ِّبَرِل َنْيِمَلٰعْلا۰۰ ‘I have submitted to the Lord of the worlds. ’ Until a man becomes lost in God, surrenders his life to God, that new life cannot be attained. Therefore, those who have a relationship with me observe that one understands the purpose of one’s life through waqf. ” This is the foundation and true purpose, “After which you will see within yourselves how many prefer this directive of mine and perceive dedicating one’s life for God to be an honor. ”2 So, W a qf i n-e-Nau should strive more than an ordi- nary Ahmadi Muslim to attain this status. Others also waqf themselves for the sake of faith and not everyone can do waqf. Allah has also mentioned this when stating that there should be a party from amongst you who acquires religious knowledge and inform others about it. People are entangled in worldly affairs, but even here the Promised Messiah as has said that while performing one’s worldly duties, one should fear God and give precedence to one’s faith. 3 W a qf i n-e-Nau should raise their level of spiritual contentment. They should 1. Sūrah al-Baqarah, 2:132 [Publisher] 2. Malf uza t , vol. 2, p. 100, ed. 1985, England [Publisher] 3. Malf uza t, vol. 2, p. 91, ed. 1985, England [Publisher]