The New World Order of Islam — Page 129
New World Order 129 does not grieve as if he has suffered a loss, but goes to his brother next day in great joy and asks to be congratulated for he has been able to persuade himself to make this provision by his Will in order to win the pleasure of God. In other words, making this provision for the poor causes him no distress or regret, but is something which affords him intense pleasure and he hopes that others connected with him wilt be able to do the same, so that in turn he may be able to congratulate them. When he informs his wife of what he has done, she does not curse the people who deprive her family of a portion of its property, but experiences a wave of emotion in which joy and envy are mixed. She looks at her husband with a kind of longing in her eyes and says, "God has enabled you to do this but I own no property of my own and cannot make such a Will. Will you not transfer some of your property to me so that I may also participate in this scheme?" She continues to use all her powers of persuasion till her husband agrees to let her have a portion of his property so that she too can make a Will in respect of it. In this way, out of a further portion of the property, 1/10th or 1/8th or 1/6th is bequeathed in favour of the common funds. When the son comes home and hears that his father and his mother have both made such a Will, he begins to feel melancholy and says to his father, "May God spare you for long