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Chapter 1: The Role of Ahmadi Muslim Mothers 15 angels will be recording that this pious woman performed her Asr prayer. When it is quiet all around and the stars are twinkling and people are sleeping, if you have trained your children to perform Tahajjud prayers, then angels will be recording that she performed the Tahajjud prayers. What an incredible and grand rank you can achieve! ” 1. 13 Advice from Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih III (rh) “ Once there was a time when the enemy wanted to obliterate Islam with swords, bows and arrows. Muslim children, as young as eight and nine years old, had learned to fight so well that they would place an apple on their brother ’ s head and would be able to shoot through that apple with their arrows. At the time when Islam was defended by swords and arrows, they had mastered the arts of swordsmanship and archery. Today we have to fight against the world by establishing ourselves firmly on Islam, by enlightening our minds with the truth of Islam, and by creating a spirit of sacrifice in our hearts and in our children ’ s hearts. Thus, we must yearn to sacrifice everything from this day on for the sake of our God and for the Holy Prophet (saw), and dedicate our lives for this cause. Until you and your offspring achieve the status that Allah Almighty has assured us of, you cannot attain the Paradise that is promised in the Holy Qur ’ an for pious, steadfast, obedient and believing women. For this reason, today it is the responsibility of every Ahmadi woman — mother, sister, and wife — to properly train the next generation with even more prayers and prudence than she would for herself. Inculcate love for Allah Almighty in the hearts of your children. The Holy Prophet (saw) was an outstanding human being. No one greater than him has ever been born among the descendants of Adam (as). Instill love for the Holy Prophet (saw) in the hearts of your children. ” 1. 14