Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume I — Page 534
! ! 534 killed. At that time, it would be the women ’ s obligation that they shed even their last drop of blood while confronting the enemy, since this is what the faith demands. However, while men are still living , it is not the practice of our Jama'at to ask our women to shout slogans. Sh ould all men perish, then certainly, women should step forward and shed even the last drop of their blood to uphold the flag of faith. This is however not their duty in ordinary circumstances. Since they go through the troubles of pregnancy and menstruation, it only indicates that Allah Almighty has created them to stay at home. Therefore, as long as the last man is alive, it is his duty to give his life in order to protect the women. Thereafter, women can definitely come out and fight. They are maidservants of God, and it is their responsibility as well to uphold the flag of faith. They should therefore sacrifice their lives in the battlefield , but never let the flag of faith fall down. Anyway , right now I am addressing both. I am addressing both m en and women. Among women, those who own property should pay one percent of that property, and those who are given an allowance by their husbands, need to give accordingly. Those who have property greater in value than their income, should pay a share of the property, since a believer prefers to excel in sacrifice and does not turn back. This is a time of trial for the Jama'at. Each individual should make an effort to survive this trial. Within one and a half month s, those who pledge their lives will be in the forefront of w aq i feen. Also, I have drawn your attention to maximize the number of those participating in the scheme of W asiy y a t. There should be no man or woman left who is not a m u si. Excel in your faith and sincerity. Vie with each other in doing good deeds. I also feel a need to tell you that your donation to this particular scheme should not affect other chanda s. It should not result in cuts in monthly chanda , w a siy y at , or T a hrik - e - Jadid chanda s. Paying one obligation towards Allah, by cutting short on others, is never fruitful. It lessens your reward. ( Al - Fazl , 16 April 1947)