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ix can never be of any help to the faith. Suspicion brings desolation to homes and estrangement to hearts. Look at the people who found the time of Prophets, how they sacrificed their lives for the propagation of the truth! Just as a rich one gave his beloved wealth for his faith, so did a destitute one offer his bag full of delicious crumbs. And they continued in this manner until Allah Almighty brought them victory. It is not easy to be a Muslim. It is not without effort that a man can be called a believer. O people, if you have the righteous spirit which is the lot of the believers, then do not consider my call in haste. Be mindful of acquiring righteousness, for Allah in heaven is waiting to see how you respond to this message. " 5 The Promised Messiah as went on to say: "Doomed are the people who spend hundreds for show and display, but when it comes to spending in the way of Allah, they find all sorts of excuses. It is shameful indeed that a person should enter this Jam a ‘at and not leave behind his miserliness and meanness. Allah has so ordained, that the party of His men always needs financial assistance in the beginning. Even our Holy Prophet sa received Chanda from his disciples, of whom Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra was foremost. So come forward to assist with manly courage and without hesitation…Those who help us today will witness Allah’s help. " 6 These names, written by the hands of a Prophet of Allah, are still to be found today, and this blessing will grace the progeny of these people to the last day. Sacrifices which are made for the sake of Allah with sincerity never go in vain. Divine Movements never end with the lives of their Prophets. Prophets sow the seed and this seed grows into a great tree during subsequent generations. 5 Fat h -e-Isl a m, R uha n i Khaz a’ in, volume 3, p. 30. 6 Majm u ‘ah Ishtih a r a t , volume 3, p. 156