Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 131
11 February 1907 131 The Promised Messiah, peace be on him, said: ‘Write to him to purchase a qurb a n i animal with this amount and make the offering over there. ’ It was submitted that his share was small in the purchase of the cow. He will not be able to acquire a sheep or goat with this amount. The Promised Messiah as said: ‘Write to him that if he has determined to present a qurb a n i offering and he has the capacity for it, then it is necessary for him to do so, and if he does not have the strength to make such a sacrifice, then it is not obligatory on him. ’ 2. 1 A question was presented from a letter: Whilst sitting inside during the time of su hu r , in the month of Ramadan, I The Promised Messiah as responded: ‘A qurb a n i can only be done by sac- rificing an animal and not by contributing to the fund for the needy. If that amount is sufficient then slaughter a goat as an offering. If it is insufficient and you cannot afford more, then such a sacrificial offering is not obligatory upon you. Offering Qurb a n i Jointly with Non-Ahmadis Someone presented his question, ‘Is is permissible that we collaborate with non-Ahmadis, meaning sacrificing some animal like a cow by contributing small sums of money, The Promised Messiah as replied: ‘What urgency has arisen that you join with the others [non-Ahmadis]? If it is obligatory for you to do qurb a n i, you can sacrifice a goat. If you can not afford even that, then qurb a n i is not oblig- atory on you anyway. They expel you from their fold and declare you to be disbelievers, they do not like to be join you, then what need do you have to join with them. Put your trust in God. ( Badr, vol. 6, no. 7, p. 8, dated 14 February 1907) 1. From Badr : Commencing a Fast after the Break of Dawn Someone’s question was presented: ‘I was sitting inside my house, and I was certain that I still had time to commence the fast. I had something to eat and made the intention to fast. Later I was informed by someone that the break of dawn had already occurred at that time. What can I do now?’ The Promised Messiah as responded: ‘In such a situation, his fast remained valid. There is no need to fast again as he took precaution from his side. There is no deficiency of intention, only he made a mistake and was late by a few minutes. ( Badr , vol. 6, no. 7, p. 8, dated 14 February 1907)