An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 65
65 approval is also a must if the income has to be increased. 7. All the amount that remains unspent at the end of year shall be deposited in the reserve of the Majlis , and the Private Secretary in London must be informed of this. Nothing can be spent out of this amount without prior approval of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih. 8. Even the National Am i r is not authorized to spend, for whatever purpose, the funds out of the reserve of an auxiliary organization. These funds are totally at the will and pleasure of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih , and they can only be spent with his approval. 9. At the time of the elections of the auxiliary organizations, if some member is not paying the Chandas of the Jam a ‘at or is in arrears in this respect, he will not be eligible to participate in these elections, nor can he be elected to an office. 10. The rate of Chanda Majlis and Chanda Ijtim a ‘ is the same for every country. N o. Name of Majlis Chanda Majlis Chanda Ijtima i. Majlis An sa rull a h 1% of monthly income 1. 5% of monthly income, payable once a year ii. Majlis Khudd a mul Ahmad i yya 1% of monthly income 2. 5% of monthly income, payable once a year iii. L ajna Im a ’ill a h 1% of monthly income (a) Concerning the rate of the Chanda for Atf a l and N as ir a t , the Sh u r a of the relevant auxiliary organization shall make a specific recommendation to Hadrat Khalifatul Masih. (b) For members who do not have any source of income as well as students and housewives, the relevant auxiliary organization of the country shall, in the light of the conditions and the recommendations of the Sh u r a , propose an amount for Chanda and shall seek the approval of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih in this regard. (c) The rate or amount of Chanda Ijtim a ‘ for Lajna Im a ’ill a h shall also be decided according to the above procedure.