Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume I — Page 17
! ! 17 is killed, the third and the fourth go forward in her place. In this way, they convert thousands and hundreds of thousands of people to Christianity. If Christian women can succeed in their purpose, then how is it possible for Ahmadi women to fail to succeed when they stand to serve God Almighty ? E ven if they initially have to endure much suffering and difficul ty they w ill [ eventually succeed] ! However, it is most important that you yourself obtain religious knowledge. This is because what can a woman teach others if she herself is ignorant ? Do not think that it is too late to learn. In Qadian, there are scores of women, who have studied the translation of the Holy Qur’ān. T here are even some who have learn ed the translation of the Holy Qur’ān after having a child. So , if some one makes the effort, they can certainly learn. Whoever is familiar with Urdu should read the translation of the Holy Qur’ān and in the same way they should read the translation of Hadith also. As for those who do not know Urdu, just as men come together and one [of them] gives a dars [ religious lecture] , there is no reason why women cannot come together whilst an educated member from amongst them read s out loud to them. I f this is not feasible, then why should M aul v i Ghulam Rasool Sahib Rajeki ra not give a dars to women in the same way he gives a dars to men? He can teach the Holy Qur’ān. I f not daily, then he can do so at least once a week or once a month. You will be able to convince him to give dars. In this way, women who are not educated can also benefit from this. Religion has been made E asy Religion is not at all difficult. Allah Almighty states: َو َﻟ َﻘ ۡﺪ 'َ َّﺴ ۡﺮ َﻧ ﺎ ا ۡﻟ ُﻘ ۡﺮ ٰا َن ِﻟ 2ِّ ۡﻛ ِﺮ َﻓ َﻬ ۡﻞ ِﻣ ۡﻦ ُّﻣ َّﺪ ِﻛ ٍﺮ “ And indeed, We have made the Qur’ān easy to remember. But i s there anyone who would take heed? ” ( Holy Qur’ ā n , Ch. 54: V. 18) ! Wh i ch means, ‘ We have made the Holy Qur’ān easy for those who would abide by its teachings. ’ C onsequently , is there anyone who