Divine Planning

~ 28 ~ grudges, and to be willing to bear all kinds of material losses. This relation of da’i and mad’u can be founded only on the basis of unilateral sacrifice on the part of the da’i. There is no doubt about it that this is the most difficult of tasks, one for which one has to forfeit a great deal. The willingness to make sacrifices and other such attributes must be possessed by those who come forward for the mission of Islamic revival. For the preparation of such individuals in modern times, again the same planning is required as was carried out in the first phase. In modern times we are in need of a high standard training centre with all the latest facilities. Set up in the pure surroundings of nature, far from the corrupting centres of civilization, such a training centre would respond fully to this exhortation of the Qur’an: ... some should stay behind to instruct themselves in religion and admonish the others when they return, so that they may take heed (9:122).