Fazl-e-Umar — Page 271
Fazle Umar 271 Such children were not to be dedicated that were academically, mentally or physically weak. Those that did step forward were to have their names indelibly printed in the annals of Islam forever. Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] had many children. He dedicated the lives of all the boys to the service of Islam. One of his children, Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV, recalled that when he finished his education, his august father sent for him and explained that he only had children with the intention of them serving the cause of Islam. This was what he expected from him in the future. Hence, he put Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad [rh] through Jamia Ahmadiyya and also the Maulvi Fazil degree course to help him in this task. He repeated this with all his children. Hence, Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] served with everything Allah had bestowed upon him through all the means at his disposal. Huge amounts of money were required for this endeavour. It was important to establish a worldwide organisation and libraries were also needed to spread the teach- ings of the Holy Qur’an across the world. Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] eagerly turned his attention to all these matters with great zeal and determination. With his powers of oration he was able to stimulate and arouse members of the Movement to heed his call and devote themselves to the service of the Qur’an. They responded to their spiritual father in the fullest measure. Children were educated under a huge burden of expense by the members. Some by poor families whose only means of sustenance was what they happily gave up in the way of Allah. They forsook the luxuries of this world; they kicked them aside and repeatedly presented their children to Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra]. One is hard- pressed to find examples of such untiring and persistent spirit of financial sacrifice on the face of the planet. Their lives and their property were a ransom in the cause of Allah. It is as a direct result of this spirit that today service is being rendered to the