About the Syedna Bilal Fund
In his Friday sermon of March 14th 1986, Hadhrat Khalifatul Massih IVth announced a fund for the sustenance of the families of those who sacrifice their lives for the sake of Ahmadiyyat. While explaining the wisdom behind it, Hadhur stated, ‘I want to reassure the Jamaat that in Jamaat Ahmadiyya anyone who is killed in the cause of Allah never leaves this world wondering that what would happen to my wife and children. In Jamaat Ahmadiyya, children of such people do not turn into orphans. This is a living Jamaat and it is impossible that this Jamaat forgets the rights of the families of those who offer such sacrifice. The survival of such organizations depends upon this fact that those who provide such sacrifices should have no worries about their families.'

While highlighting the status and importance of this fund, Hadhur stated that this is not at all an appeal for charity. Whoever will contribute, will consider it an honor for himself and will think that he did not do as much as was required. In fact he was able to provide minimal service.

Instructing the participants of this fund Hadhur said, ‘Give whatever you want purely according to your satisfaction and feeling of love. Do not give if you feel even a tiny bit of hesitation or burden. This fund is peculiar for it not only requires a heartfelt desire, but also a kind of burden to do good. Your heart should have an uncontrollable urge, a desire that I have to partake in it. It would be an immense treasure if today someone comes forward with even a penny. It would be a huge blessing of God upon you.

A day after this announcement, on 15th March 1986, Hadhur graciously named this appeal as Syedna Bilal Fund.