Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume I — Page 464
! ! 464 A Revelation of Glad Tidings Delivered by Hazrat Mirza Bashir - ud - D in Mahmood Ahmad, Khalifat - ul - Masih II ra April 29 , 1944 Majlis Ilm o Irfan [a gathering], Qadian Secondly, there is a revelation which contains glad tidings. However, there is also an aspect of concern [that comes with it] , for a great responsibility has been assigned through this revelation and very few people fulfill th is responsibility. Anyhow , tonight I felt as if God Almighty was addressing me , saying, “If you can reform fifty percent of women , Islam will prosper. ” Women’s moral reformation will play a substantial role in the future victories of Islam. God Almighty has draw n attention to this matter , that if through His acts and bounty , fifty percent of the Jama'at ’s women are reformed - or perhaps it alludes to the women of Qadian - then the means for Islam ’s progress will be ensured. Through this revelation , Jama'at members have been given the responsibility that every one of them should direct their attention to the refor mation of women and young girls and they should endeavor to acquire Islam ic teachings. They should cultivate Islam ic etiquette and the importance of the service to Islam should surge from within them. Reforming fifty percent of the women suggests that fifty percent of men will also be ready to serve Islam , for at times , women themselves stand as obstacle s when men wish to make sacrifice s. If fifty percent of women are reformed , rather than diverting their men from serving the faith, they will induce and inspire them , saying, “Go! S erve Islam. ” The result will be then that when fifty percent of women are reformed, fifty percent of men will also be reformed. And if such a s pirit of sacrifice develops within the Jama'at , that even half are willing to forego everything for the service of Islam , then according to this revelation , this alone will suffice for the advancement of Islam. B y the Grace of God Almighty, those worthy results will begin to manifest themselves. ( Al - Fazl , April 29, 1944)