Paradise Under Your Feet — Page 154
154 cannot be a good Waqf. He said, “ Teach affable manners to your children so that they can talk sweetly and their love can conquer the hearts of people and move the hearts of strangers, even of enemies. Some Muballagheen (missionaries) are blessed with this ability, so even in a brief meeting with great dignitaries of their countries they are able to captivate them and as a result great opportunities for Tabligh become available to the Jama ’ at. ” i) Thoughtful Responses: It is a common observation that when someone is asked a question he gives an immediate reply, even if he does not know the answer. Waqifin with this habit can create serious problems. Patience requires that when one is asked something, one does not immediately open one ’ s mouth in response. Instead, one should think for a while before replying. Encourage these children to develop the habit of stating what is known to be a fact as a fact, and what is known to be a surmise as a surmise. 6) Strong Connection with Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama ’ at: a) Obedience to Nizam-e-Jama ’ at : From childhood Waqifin should be strongly affiliated with Atfalul-Ahmadiyya, Nasiratul-Ahmadiyya, Lajna Ima ’ illah and Khuddamul Ahmadiyya. Teach them to respect and obey the Nizam-e- Jama ’ at (administration of Jama ’ at). Never speak derogatorily about the Nizam-e-Jama ’ at in your homes or complain about an official of the Jama ’ at. The children of those parents who criticize the Nizam-e-Jama ’ at thoughtlessly are definitely harmed, and some are lost forever. b) Loyalty to Waqf : Both Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV (rh) and Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih V (aba) have laid great emphasis on