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Khilafat Centenarv (61: 3) 'It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not. ' (61:4) Huzur's aba Admonition to Office Holders In his Friday sermon of April 14, 2006, Syedna Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih y aba specifically instructed Jama'at Ahmadiyya, Australia for 100 % participation of office holders in Nizam-e-Wasiyyat. Huzur aba said: Those who are well-off among you, enjoying good living conditions should strive to join this system [Nizam- e- Wasiyyat J Office holders should be the foremost to examine themselves. Amir Sahib should also make sure that 100% of jama'at office holders participate in this system be they office holders at national level, of j ama 'at auxiliaries, local j ama 'ats or auxiliaries of local jama'ats. ( Al - Fazl In t ernat i onal Weekl y, London , Vo l. 13, Issue 18, M ay 05, 2006). Advice to Lajna lma'illah While instructing the National Majlis-e-Amila (executive body) of Lajna Ima'illah, Germany, Huzur a ba said, 'You must appeal to office holders to join Nizam-e-Wasiyyat. True, a Lajna office holder is not obligated to join Nizam-e-Wasiyyat but then you, too, are not obliged to make her an office holder just because she has a degree and can talk intelligently. Give the office instead to one who follows injunctions of the faith and after Bai' at (initiation) of the Promised Messiah as has also joined the fold of Nizam-e-Wasiyyat - then even if she is somewhat less educated, give the office to such a one. ' (Daily Al -Fazl, Rabwah, Vol. 92-57, No. 4, January 06, 2007). Even though Huzur's aba instructions have been given in specific countries, they nevertheless have worldwide implications. Let every office holder, therefore, hasten to say 'Labbaik' (I hear and obey) to / their beloved Imam's call. Re sponse of the US Ja ma'at With the grace of Allah the US Jama' at has responded well to Syedna Huzur'saba call regarding Nizam-e-Wasiyyat. 847 new Wasiyyat applications have so far been received by the National Wasaya Department. Of these 532 have already been approved by Markaz, (the Centre) Al-Hamdolillah. Nevertheless we are still trying to meet our target namely, to have at least 50% of all chanda payers as Moosian by the year 2008. Let us, therefore, rise to the occasion seeking Allah's succor to discharge our religious obligations in a most befitting manner. Ameen. H i gh Ra nk in the Sight of God Spending in the way of Allah when one is in good health, even though tight- fisted, fearful of poverty and desirous of wealth, carries the greatest reward from Allah, said the Holy Propher aw (Sahih Bukhari, Book of Zakat). The Promised Messiah as 'While cautioning over some impending natural catastrophes that may either abruptly end one's life or cause severe physical disability, has urged members to make their pledge to the Will in times of peace. Huzur as said, 'And as the days of Divine Signs and calamities are near, the one who makes the Will at a time when he is living in peace holds a very high rank in the sight of God. And making of the Will that renders an unending financial help will become a source of perpetual reward for the one who makes it. And such a Will falls into the category of Khairat-e- jariya. (almsgiving, the beneficial effects of which are ongoing for the contributor as much as for the recipient)' (Roohani Khazain, Vol. 20, Page 320). Our proclamation at the end is that, all Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. 103