Odyssey of Sacrifice — Page 11
! 13 A message from Sadr MKA USA ! The Promised Messiah (as) rightfully declared that the age to sacrifice one ’s life by means of Jihad has been replaced by the age to sacr ifice by means of one’s wealth 1. This is the epoch of Akhireen we live in and for whose benefit this book is being published. Started by Hadrat Musleh Maud (ra) under divine instructions in 19 34, Tehrik - e - Jadid is a heavenly financial system the likes and demands of which were not articulated before. It is much wider than a financial system , however. It is a system of life that nourishes the very foundations of human society ushering a new era for the world. It enables man to take on the challenges of hardship and see them as a means to enhance faith in God. In reading the narratives compiled here, one realizes that our progress was, and is, never actually a result of the material contributi ons themselves but due to the beautiful and powerful spirit behind these sacrifices. It also teaches us that all those who suffer trials and offer sacrifices during the humble beginnings of a Jama’at never truly pass away. Their names live on forever. H ow fitting that this book itself is proof. Think of a child. Any miniscule but sincere sacrifice a child makes only to please his or her parent, delights the heart so much that at times it can feel as though the weight of the entire universe is less when compared to it. Such is the relationship between man and his creator. Never should any Ahmadi Muslim think for a moment that his or her sacrifice is not making a difference. Such notions should be discarded. If these stories do not enable you to d o so, then indeed its purpose i s lost. A faith that does not produce !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! 1 Al Hakam, 7/10/1903, Malfoozat, pp. 359 - 360