An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 57
57 motivating and advising them, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra said: "At present I (still) hold the view that businessmen show negligence in payment of their Chandas. I would also like to add that, though I have consented to the majority view, yet I feel that one part of this proposal is not correct, i. e. the proposal that if the businessmen refuse to reveal their income, they should merely be advised & motivated in this regard. This would mean that we would put the whole burden on the salaried class and the traders should just sit relieved. Taking of oath is no doubt undesirable, but there is no reason why a trader should not be asked about his income, and why, after all, should he refuse to reveal his income? A man should be brave enough to declare his income. Allah will bless his income because of his truthfulness. Thus this proposal is unnatural and there is no reason as to why the traders should not be asked to disclose their income. If a trader does not even declare his income, it means that the whole burden would be put on the salaried class and they (traders) be let off from Chandas. " 71 Similarly, agriculturists can estimate their budget by calculating the average of their three years produce. Chanda is mandatory on the annual income of all crops. If somebody feels difficulty in this matter, (i. e. in assessing his income), he can make an estimate from the rent of the locality. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS ABOUT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS 1. Wherever a Chanda payer’s source of income may be, his Chanda is to be paid in the Jam a ‘at of his permanent residence and he will be included in the budget of that Jam a ‘at. If a member wishes to pay his 71 Report Majlis Mush a warat 1938.