The Victory of Islam — Page 28
28 alongside that Reformer by command of the Lord of Majesty, not in vain, but for the purpose of descending upon worthy and eager hearts and opening the paths of peace. Accordingly, they remain engaged in opening all the paths and lifting all the veils until the darkness of heedlessness disappears and the dawn of guidance breaks. Now—O ye Muslims!—read these verses carefully and see how much God Almighty praises the age in which He sends a Reformer to the world at the hour of need. Would you fail to appreciate such an age? Would you look down upon the pro - nouncements of God Almighty with scorn? Thereupon—O ye Islam’s people of means—behold! I deliver this message to you that you should support this reform initiative that has proceeded forth from God Almighty with all your heart, full attention, and complete sincerity; and you should promptly discharge your duty to serve, acknowledging all of its aspects with reverence. The individual who desires to donate a certain amount monthly according to his means, should submit his monthly con - tribution on his own with due concern, considering it to be akin to an obligatory duty and mandatory debt. Deeming this obli - gation as an offering purely for the sake of Allah, he should not allow any delay or dereliction in its discharge. The individual who desires to render assistance by contributing a lump sum may do so in this very manner, but keep in mind that the true objective— upon the basis of which it is hoped that this movement will con - tinue to function without interruption—is this very arrangement in which the true well-wishers of the Faith make it incumbent upon themselves to make regular monthly contributions of such sums which they can easily afford according to their means and