The Essence of Waqf-e-Nau — Page 16
16 are a girl, that of Nasirat or Lajna, or if they are a boy, that of Atfal or Khuddam; as if to say, “Our auxiliary is a com- pletely separate auxiliary. ” If this idea is in anyone’s heart, it is wholly incorrect. Any Jam a ‘at officer, even if he be the Jam a ‘at Am i r , is a member of the auxiliary concomitant with his age. Thus, every Waqf-e-Nau girl and boy must remember that they are a member of the auxiliary that corresponds to their age—whatever their age may be, they are required to take part in their programs. And for those who do not take part, the respective auxiliary head should make a report. And if this does not reform the [child], then such a child will be removed from the Waqf-e-Nau scheme. Admittedly, if, in some Jam a ‘at programs there is a Waqf- e-Nau program, the corresponding auxiliaries can allot one time in which their program is held simultaneously with a separate Waqf-e-Nau program. And there should be no clash [between programs]. Thus, be extremely mindful of this issue. As I have said, W a qf i n-e-Nau are very special but to be special, they must demonstrate. What must they demon- strate? That they have excelled others regarding their relation with God Almighty—then they will be deemed special. That they have more fear of God than of anything else—then they will be deemed special. That the standards of their worship are far higher to that of others—then they will be deemed special. That, along with the fard [obligatory] prayers, they will observe naw a fil [supererogatory] prayers—then they will be deemed special. That their overall moral standard is