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viii the palm tree, sweet and fresh dates shall fall for thee. ' " 2 When, after receiving this Revelation, the Promised Messiah as appealed for assistance, God Almighty made such provisions that the book was published and with it the foundation for the victory of Islam was laid. As for the fortunate ones who sacrificed their belongings for the sake of Allah, the Promised Messiah as has mentioned them by name and expressed his appreciation in these words: "I am so overwhelmed by their support that I simply have no words to express my gratitude. " 3 He declared the purpose for mentioning them by name as follows: "So that as long as this book lasts in the world and there is someone who spends a happy time reading it, he should remember these people in his prayer. " 4 In his book Fat h -e-Isl a m , the Promised Messiah as has divided this Divine Scheme, whose foundation was laid through him, into five branches. One of these is the branch of Literature and Publication. H u du r exhorted the Jam a ‘at to pay Chanda for this purpose, and said: "O land of India, is there not one brave wealthy man in you who can take up the expense of just this one branch (of Literature and Publication)? If five believers, who possess the means, could recognize the hour, they could easily take responsibility for all the five branches. O my Lord, do Thou wake up their slumbering hearts. Islam is not so destitute: it is a matter of miserliness, not of scarcity. Those who can’t help fully, can at least fix a sum out of their respective incomes and make it binding upon themselves to send it every month to help this Movement. Laziness, cold-heartedness and suspicion 2 H aq i qatul Wa hi , R uha n i Khaz a’ in , volume 22, p. 350. 3 Br a h i n-e-Ahmadiyya, R uha n i Khaz a’ in , volume 1, p. 5. 4 Br a h i n-e-Ahmadiyya, R uha n i Khaz a’ in , volume 1, p. 5.