An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 104
104 still expected to show the same love & passion for this Chanda , which inspired them to join the institution of Wa s iyyat , in response to call made by Promised Messiah as. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra said about this Chanda : "As far as I know, Chanda Jalsa S a l a na has been in existence since the time of Promised Messiah as. Some have mistakenly considered it a part of Chanda ‘Am , which has now been separated from it. But I do not remember even a single instance when a separate appeal was made for Chanda Jalsa S a l a na. This Chanda is undoubtedly among the earliest Chandas …… So where I accept the proposal of the sub-committee that in future Chanda Jalsa S a l a na will be compulsory, I set its rate at 10% instead of 15%. But, this does not mean that a person who can pay 15 % should not do so. His reward lies with Allah and we cannot stop Him from this reward. Hence if a member gladly wants to increase this rate, he can do so any time. However, those who do not pay at 10 % shall be urged to do so. " 116 At another occasion, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra said: " Hadrat Mas ih Ma‘ud as has declared Chanda Jalsa S a l a na to be a permanent Chanda and has said: "Do not consider this Jalsa to be like the ordinary conventions of the world. It is a decree which has its roots in the support for the Truth and the victory of Islam. Its foundations have been laid by Allah Himself and nations have been prepared for it who will soon come to its fold. This is the work of the Almighty for whom nothing is impossible. ",(Ishtih a r December 7, 1892). Hence the Promised Messiah as has declared Jalsa S a l a na to be a permanent institution and has said that it 116 Report Majlis Mush a wrat 1938.