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This Week in History From the Markaz Jamaat News Book Review:

A collection of historic Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa Outreach programme Mahzarnama – The
events that took place this graces Jamia Ahmadiyya in Sri Lanka. Peace Memorandum
week Convocation Symposium in Malta.

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THE WEEKLY

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Deeds are Judged by Motives


'Umar bin Al-Khattabra narrated: "I heard Allah's Messengersa saying,
'Deeds are judged on the intentions, and every person will get their reward according to what they have intended.
So whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for.'"
Sahih Bukhari, Kitab Bad-ul-Wahi

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V aa

Launches Al Hakam
phones and tablets with the name ‘Al
Hakam’ where the newspaper can be
downloaded and easily read. This app
London, 23 March announcement of the relaunch will be available on the commonly

H
azrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaa, of Al Hakam that Huzooraa made used mobile phone systems, Apple
Khalifatul Masih V launched the in his Friday Sermon. As Huzoor and Android immediately after this
first English weekly newspaper of the approached the end of the Sermon, Sermon.
Jamaat—Al Hakam. Huzooraa said: “This edition of the newspaper
Huzooraa, as he came out of the “There is an announcement is a ‘Promised Messiah Day Special’.
Baitul Futuh Mosque after the Friday today which is also good news, that New issues will be uploaded every
Sermon, graciously launched The the newspaper Al Hakam, which Friday... People can benefit from it.
Weekly Al Hakam online. Huzooraa was initiated in Qadian and then May Allah enable the newspaper
launched the website and app through was resumed in 1934 but ceased to to continue forever in this phase of
the web and the website www. publish again, is being relaunched its relaunch. Since it will be in the
alhakam.org immediately went live here in the UK in English. English language, English-speaking
around the globe. Huzoor scrolled “Today is the Promised Messiah people should derive as much benefit
through the homepage and stated the Day. This newspaper was the first from it as possible.”
words, “Allah Mubarak Karey” [May newspaper to be launched in the time Thus, with its launch, Al Hakam
Allah shower His blessings]. of the Promised Messiahas...It will be had been blessed with Allah’s grace
But this was the second blessing available on the internet immediately and mercy; Hazrat Khalifatul Masih
that Al Hakam witnessed on the after the Friday Sermon on the mentioned it with great love and
Huzooraa launching Al Hakam online day of its launch. The first blessing, website www.alhakam.org. Similarly, blessed it with prayers, and then very
in chronological order, was the an app will also be available for mobile graciously launched its website.
Continued on page 2

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , In His Own Words


as Those days are near. Indeed, they are at the doorstep, you may experience even greater calamities. O Europe,
that the world shall witness a spectacle of doomsday. Not you are not secure! O Asia, you are not secure! O you who
The Promised Messiah'sas only will there be earthquakes but other terrible calamities dwell in the islands, no artificial god will come to your aid.
Message to the World will also appear; some from the heaven and some from I see the cities falling and I see the habitations in
the Earth. This will happen because men have given up ruin. The One and the Unique has long remained silent.
Rof earthquakes. So, remember surely that in accordance
emember that God has informed me about the coming
the worship of their God and all their thoughts and their Abominations were committed before His eyes and yet He
with the prophecy, earthquakes came in America and also designs and all their resolves are diverted towards this remained silent, but now He shall reveal His Countenance
in Europe. They will also occur in different parts of Asia. world. in a dreadful manner.
Some of them will be as terrifying as doomsday. Had I not come, these calamities might have been He, who has ears to hear, let him hear. The hour is not
There will be death on such a large scale that rivers will delayed for a while but with my coming, the secret far. I try to bring everyone under the security of God but
run with blood. Even birds and animals will not escape designs of God’s wrath that had been long hidden have the decrees of destiny had to be fulfilled. Assuredly, I say
it. Such destruction will overtake the Earth as has not been manifested. As God Almighty said, “We never that this country’s turn is also drawing near. The days of
happened since man was born. Most places will be turned punish until We have sent a Messenger”. Those who repent Noah shall appear before your eyes and you will see with
upside down as if they had never been inhabited. There shall find security and those who fear before the calamity your own eyes what happened to the land of Lot. But God
will also be other terrible afflictions both in the Heaven overtakes them will be shown mercy. is slow to wrath. Repent so that you are shown mercy. He
and in the Earth and every sensible person will realise that Do you think that you will be saved from the who abandons God is a worm, not a man and he who does
they are no ordinary phenomena and no trace of them earthquakes? Or that you can save yourselves by your own not fear Him is dead not alive.
will be found in books of astronomy or philosophy. Then designs. No, you cannot. All human designs will come to (Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, Haqiqatul-Wahi, Ruhani Khazain,
people will be seized by anxiety and will wonder what is nought that day. Do not imagine that only America has Vol.22, pp.268-269)

going to happen. Many will be saved and many will perish. been shaken by the earthquake and that you are safe for _______
___________
2 Friday March 30 2018 | AL HAKAM

Editorial This Week in History Compiled by Tariq Hayat, Pakistan

Al Hakam was not to just live in the


A
pril brings with it, for most of the 1 April 1901: The Promised Messiahas
northern hemisphere, a season that moment but also to bring to light the was adamant 4 April 1905: In
represents life – Spring. glorious history of the worldwide in propagating accordance with divine
By the grace and blessings of Allah, we Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. the message prophecy vouchsafed to
are witnessing the revival of a newspaper History is usually, albeit arguably, of Islam to the the Promised Messiahas, a
of the Jamaat started in the blessed time seen as the study of the past. But Western world. strong earthquake jolted
what we need to remember is that To attain this the Indian Subcontinent.
of the Promised Messiahas. It came to
time is a flowing stream of events; grand goal, Today’s Indian state
fruition, for its relaunch in the English
everything happening in the “present” alongside Himachal Pradesh city,
language, on the blessed occasion of
is instantaneously falling into the realms other schemes Kangra, and its surrounding
Promised Messiah Day, which also he desired areas came under massive
happened to be a Friday. of the “past”.
to publish a destruction.
Al Hakam was made available on the While we bring to you the “present”
magazine. To
internet last Friday, 23 March 2018 and we will also bring to you events that manage the 4 April 1906: An opponent
we are already witnessing the acceptance have shaped the marvellous history of magazine, of the Promised Messiahas,
of the prayers that Hazrat Khalifatul this ever-progressing Jamaat. he formed an Chirag Din of Jammu died,
Masih Vaa wrote for the newspaper in his While “From the Markaz” will cover association. according to prophecy. This
special message upon the launch of the a recent news story, we will include, This was opponent fell prey to the
first issue of this newspaper. If we were parallel to it, the rich legacy behind it, Anjuman- plague with his two sons.
only to mention one manner in which in “From the Archives”. “100 years ago…” Isha‘at-e-
will have news or an article published in Islam (Society for the Propagation of 4 April 1908: The Promised Messiahas
we have seen these prayers accepted,
Al Hakam or other Jamaat newspapers, Islam). It held its first meeting this saw a vision in circa 1865 about
we would pick the feedback that we
dating back a whole century from that day. The meeting named the title Hazrat Guru Baba Nanak. He started
received after the launch last week.
very week. of the magazine; “The Review of painstaking research to prove his
Praise be to Allah, for the concept of Religions”, which is published even piety. After thirty years of research
an English newspaper being published “Letters to the Editor”, traditionally
today. Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddin he published his monograph “Sat-
from the Markaz and the content of the so, will have your views and comments.
sahibra was appointed President of Bachan”. His dedication was such
first issue was appreciated by many. We are seeking to establish this column the Anjuman. that, only weeks before his sad
This would not have been possible to instigate healthy discussions and demise, he came to know that a copy
without the prayers and blessings not only feedback on the newspaper. If 3 April of the Quran is also there among
of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa. We you do not see your letter appear in the 1987: relics of Hazrat Guru Baba Nanak in
humbly request all readers to continue column, it should not be taken to mean Hazrat District Ferozpur of East Punjab. To
to remember the Al Hakam team in that your comments or feedback have Mirza confirm and further investigate this
their prayers that we are able to deliver not been acknowledged; the editors Tahir vital clue, he sent a
will always read your letter and take on Ahmad, delegation on this day.
the newspaper in accord with the
board your constructive feedback. Khalifatul
expectations of our beloved Imamaa.
What else will you see in the paper? Masih IVrt, 4 April 1979: Ahmadis
As a newspaper should, we will
It does not all need to be told. Seeing after receiving in Pakistan faced
endeavour to bring to our readers the divine guidance, brutal political enmity
news of latest events taking place here is believing. Have a look every Friday
announced the Waqf-e-Nau scheme. in 1974 under the
in London. News from Jamaats around as we put together for you a bouquet of
He called on Ahmadi parents to regime of Zulfiqar Ali
the world are also on the agenda. But articles, news and much more. devote the lives of their children for Bhutto. Bhutto was
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

the very idea behind the relaunch of _______


___________ the cause of Ahmadiyyat, the true hanged in Rawalpindi on this day
Continued from page 1 Islam. Members of this scheme were under the regime of his successor,
awarded with the famous statement, General Zia-ul-Haq.
“You have been born for a great
purpose at a singular moment in 6 April 1894: The heavenly sign
time”. of the solar eclipse was shown in
favour of the Promised Messiahas.
3 April 1898: The Promised Messiahas It was 27 Ramadan 1311 AH. The
and his companions faced every Promised Messiahas himself came
possible form of adversity. For out and observed the sky. A special
example, a rumour about his demise prayer was offered in Masjid Mubarak
was intentionally spread among Qadian on this occasion. This glorious
people and a fake obituary was sign manifested by God to prove
circulated. The main perpetrator the truthfulness of His servant, the
behind this mischievous and criminal Promised Messiahas compelled many
act was Maulvi Muhammad Baksh fortunate people to enter the fold of
Al Hakam, being an online Alhamdolillah, the numbers have
Jafaar Zatali, student of Maulvi the Ahmadiyya Jamaat.
newspaper, comes with multiple gone only higher since then. This
Muhammad Hussain Batalvi. To
benefits; the first of course being its could never had happened without the soothe the distraught Ahmadis, the 7 April 1907: An adversary of the
global accessibility but another is that blessings of our beloved Imam, Hazrat Urdu newspaper Al Hakam brought Promised Messiahas, Munshi Ilahi
the IT support teams are able to view Mirza Masroor Ahmadaa. As Huzoor out a special issue on this day. Baksh who was an accountant,
the statistics at the backend. As soon as declared it "good news" in his Sermon, perished on this day. Earlier, this
Huzooraa announced the launch in his the whole Jamaat celebrated this good 3 April 1902: The Promised Messiahas unfortunate person was among the
sermon, our stats team saw 400 hits in news with their beloved Imam. mentioned in his letter to Hazrat closest companions of the Promised
less than ten seconds. In the first thirty More: www.youtube.com/NewsMTA Haji Seith Allah Rakha Abdur Rehman Messiahas, but his inner darkness led
minutes, around 250 android apps had (search "Launch of Al Hakam") sahib that the plague was claiming him to his bitter end.
been downloaded and were being used. around twenty thousand lives weekly. _______
___________
_______
___________
AL HAKAM | Friday March 30 2018 3

From the Markaz From the Archives


Jamia Ahmadiyya Convocation
25 March 2018, Haslemere, UK Institute of Jamia Ahmadiyya
O n the demise of great scholars like Hazrat Maulvi Abdul Karim Sialkotira
Addressing the
graduates, Huzooraa and Hazrat Burhanuddin Jehlmira, the Promised Messiah, Hazrat Mirza
drew their attention Ghulam Ahmadas felt the need to establish an institution that could produce
to the vast array of more scholars. Hence, he established an institution named Madrasah-e-
responsibilities that Ahmadiyya in Qadian.
lay ahead of them. Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmadra, the second successor of
Huzooraa stated that the Promised Messiahas,
this was apparently described the early state of
an end to their the Madrasa-e-Ahmadiyya
formal education, in the following words:
Jamia Ahmadiyya UK but enhancing “There were no
this education further and developing buildings here. This place
H
azrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa
graciously blessed the 6th graduation a bond with Allah the Almighty is a was a big pond of water
ceremony of Jamia Ahmadiyya UK on responsibility of every Muslim, not where people would come
Sunday, 25 March 2018 at their campus to speak of those who were trained to and bathe. There was only
in Haslemere, UK. educate others. one small structure where a
Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian
Founded in 2005, this was the sixth Now that they will set off to put their few classes could be seated.
batch of missionaries trained at Jamia knowledge into practice as missionaries, The two rooms towards the walkway were not built then; there were only
Ahmadiyya UK, who passed their final Huzooraa enlightened them with four rooms that faced the pond. The rooms that now face the bazaar were
exams in 2017. Alongside graduating guidance on what is expected of them by built later. There were no benches, chairs or tables. Only jute mats were used
missionaries from Jamia UK, were not only the Jamaat but also the people [to sit on], and those too were not ones made [professionally] in mills but
Jamia Canada and Jamia Germany that they will come into contact with. were handmade by poor labourers. They used to be so small in breadth that
graduates. 43 qualified missionaries Huzooraa stated: “You devoted your even someone with a moderate body would have half their body touching
were awarded their Shahid Degree lives. Why did you do so? To accomplish the bare floor. A prayer mat would be used as the teacher’s seat.”
(awarded after completion of a seven- the mission of the Promised Messiahas; (Al Fazl, 22 Dec 1925)
year course in Theology, Comparative to take foward the task assigned to the
Studies of Religions, Tafsir, Fiqh, Hadith Promised Messiahas of reviving Islam;
and Modern Languages). establishing the Oneness of Allah in the
Qualifying missionaries from Jamias world by taking this mission forward.
of Germany and Canada were also You have to wave the flag of the Holy
awarded their Shahid degrees on this Prophetsa over the whole world.”
occasion, making the graduation an Commenting on his incentive for Jamia Ahmadiyya Germany
international ceremony. 18 graduates joining Jamia, Tahir Chaudhry of
from the UK Jamia, 11 from Germany Jamia Canada said: “Through Jamia From these humble beginnings, the Madrasah-e-Ahmadiyya continued to
and 14 from Canada were fortunate to Ahmadiyya we can prepare ourselves to flourish, later evolving into Jamia Ahmadiyya – the Ahmadiyya University.
have received their degrees from Hazrat become familiar with what we have in This blessed institution, the seed of which was sown by the Promised Messiah
Khalifatul Masih Vaa. Representatives of our literature, to spread the message to and Mahdias, went through many turbulent patches of time; from moving to
the three Jamias presented a summary the corners of the Earth.” stables after the partition of India, to being opened in mud-huts, to sanctions
of their annual activities during the Zulfiqar Abbasi, a Jamia UK graduate imposed by the infamous Pakistani laws.
year, followed by the hallmark of the said, “My time in Jamia was challenging Having started off from Qadian, then opened in Rabwah, Jamia Ahmadiyya
event – the address by Hazrat Khalifatul but at the same time very rewarding.” saw new heights of progress and outreach when Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa
Masihaa. established (on an international scale) Canada, UK, Germany and Ghana
_______
___________ Jamias. Functioning right in the heart of their respective locations, these
Jamias are working towards the realisation of a great vision – the Sun Rising
From the West.
Jamia UK

Jamias are also functional on national levels in some African and Asian
countries.

Wiki Commons
Huzooraa concluding the Convocation with prayer
Jamia Ahmadiyya Ghana
4 Friday March 30 2018 | AL HAKAM

and brief introductions about the Jamaat Government Ministers and presented

Jamaat News as the true Islam.


The Basharat Mosque is situated at
them with the Sinhala translations of
the Holy Quran and Hazrat Khalifatul
an ideal location and is clearly visible Masih V’saa World Crisis and the Pathway
from the highway. It is among the to Peace.
Malta Peace been visiting for the same purpose.
most beautiful and visible buildings These were presented to :
Groups are formed to are spread out
Symposium throughout the different cities of Spain
in the village. It is very common for • Hon. T B Ekanayake, State Minister
travellers to stop and ask to be given a of Lands on 24 January 2018
T
he Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, and they distribute leaflets, which result
Malta held their 10th Annual Peace tour of the mosque. They are provided • Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi, State
in many one-on-one discussions about
Symposium, on Friday 16 March 2018. with refreshments and are given a brief Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic
the truth of Islam and the background
The theme of the Symposium was “The introduction of Islam Ahmadiyyat. Resources on 28 February 2018
of the Promised Messiah’sas advent.
Challenges of the Twenty-First Century; • Hon. Champika Premadasa, State
Minister of Industry and Commerce
AMJ Spain

Education and Peace”.


The event was presided over by the on 7 March 2018
well-known Maltese journalist Mr. Joe • Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare, State
Dimech. After the recitation of the Holy Minister of Agriculture on 7 March
Quran, a panel of four speakers delivered 2018
their talks and answered questions from The books were received warmly and
the audience. they all showed deep respect for the
More than seventy people from Ahmadiyya beliefs. The introduction
different walks of life including that was given of the Jamaat was also
diplomatic representatives, students, heard with reverence. Some even
academics, and religious and political commented on how they had already
leaders attended the event. heard of the Community and were well
The representative of the Minister for aware of its decent reputation.
Education and Employment highlighted
in his speech the threat of radicalisation School visit to Basharat Mosque, Spain
and promoted building bridges between Neighbouring islands such as
Throughout the year, the Basharat Peace Symposium
the secular and religious communities. Mosque often makes the headlines in
Gibraltar and Morocco have been the
Representing Christianity, Rev. John newspapers and television channels. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad,
centre of attention for the past few years. Khalifatul Masih Vaa delivered the
Berry of University of Malta said that Groups visit these areas as well and pass keynote address at the annual Peace
peace was a gift of God and a fruit of on the peaceful message of Islam. Symposium.
human endeavour. Bearing in mind that Huzooraa The event is held every year
On behalf of the Ahmadiyya Jamaat, desires that the message of Islam Tabligh in Colombo, to promote tolerance among
Laiq Ahmed Atif sahib gave the Islamic communities, highlight the true
perspective of the theme of the event and
Ahmadiyyat should spread rapidly in Sri Lanka and peaceful teachings of Islam and
Spain, Jamaat Spain has formulated concentrate on how everlasting peace

TColombo,
presented numerous supporting verses he Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
outreach programmes also. Regular can be established throughout the
from the Holy Quran. He focused on Sri Lanka observed
leafleting sessions are take place in all world. The theme of this year’s Peace
the responsibilities of leaders, in light of Tabligh Day on 18 February 2018 at Baitul Symposium was “Fundamentals of
the five Jamaats throughout Spain.
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V’saa addresses Hamd Colombo. Several members took Establishing Lasting Peace”.
Small villages and market places are
to world leaders. part in the programme that commenced Huzoor’saa address titled, “Leaving
targeted to ensure that the message of a Legacy for Future Generations” is
at 09:00. They were sent in groups to
Islam Ahmadiyyat reaches far and wide. now available to read on The Review
various parts of the Colombo city. The
of Religions website.
message of Ahmadiyyat reached 1300
Lectures www.reviewofreligions.
people and a large quantity of leaflets org/13661/leaving-
Throughout the year, lectures have been
were distributed. a-legacy-for-future-
held in the universities, schools and
The main event of the programme generations/
colleges of Spain. It is a great chance
was a group visit, headed by Chief
to educate the youth about the reality
Missionary Maulvi Mushtaq Ahmad
of Islam and how it offers a peaceful,
sahib that visited a place called
AMJ Malta harmonious and practical way of life.
Dehiyovita, sixty kilometers from
The lectures are followed by Q&A
Colombo. They visited a house where
sessions in which students never hold
Outreach back in raising the controversial issues
they met seven non-Ahmadis and by
Programmes surrounding Islam in the media. Often
Allah’s Grace all of their questions The Origins of Easter
related to Ahmadiyyat were replied in
the students are amazed at the logical
in Spain answers they are given and appreciate
a befitting manner and were convincing
Easter, for many of those who live in
the western hemisphere of the world,
Jamia Ahmadiyya Visits for them. means “holidays”. But for practising
Islam’s tolerant and sensible teachings.
Jamaat Ahmadiyya Sri Lanka have, Christians, it is taken to commemorate

T
here is great emphasis on tabligh in in the past few months, visited various the resurrection of Jesusas.
School Visits
Spain. Where Easter is still taken to be a
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat’s
For the past four years, Hazrat religious festival, it is about time that
AMJ Sri Lanka

mosques are hubs of harmony, tolerance some historical facts were brought
Khalifatul Masihaa has been sending
and knowledge. Jamaat Spain has had to light. A detailed article by Navida
newly qualified missionaries from Jamia
over ten visits of secondary schools, Syed sahiba is not only a work of
Ahmadiyya U.K to Spain to distribute comparative study of religions but also
primary schools and universities to
leaflets with a brief introduction to the a very good read.
their mosques. For children, it is usually
Jamaat to create awareness among the To read the article, please visit:
their first experience in a mosque since http://www.reviewofreligions.
public.
there are not many Mosques in Spain. org/2927/a-study-of-the-origins-and-
For the last two years, newly qualified
Students are given tours of the mosque features-of-easter/
missionaries of Jamia Germany have Meeting State Minister of Agriculture, Sri Lanka
AL HAKAM | Friday March 30 2018 5

The Companionsra
Hazrat Abu Bakrra
“My companions are like the stars; By Jalees Ahmad

whichever of them you follow, you Born: 573 AD. Mecca, Arabia
Full name: (Abu Bakr) Abdullah bin
news from Abu Jahl, who later proved
to be staunch enemy of Islam.

will be rightly guided.” Abi Quhafa


Father: Uthman Abu Quhafa
When he heard the news, he replied
that if he had indeed claimed to be
Mother: Salma Ummul-Khair a messenger of Allah then he was
The Holy Prophet Muhammadsa Tribe: Quraysh (Banu Taym) speaking the truth.
Without wasting any time, he made
Friendship with the Prophetsa his way directly to the Holy Prophet’ssa
home and asked if it was true, upon
A
fter the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa
married Hazrat Khadijara, he settled which he received the reply that he had
down in the same area as Hazrat Abu been commissioned as the Messenger of
Bakrra. They lived next door to each God. Hearing this Hazrat Abu Bakrra,
other and thus became acquainted with without any hesitation, accepted Islam.
one another resulting in them quickly The Holy Prophetsa used to say to his
becoming close friends. They also Companions that whenever he invited
recognized each other as kindred spirits; a person to Islam, usually that person
both shared the same pious habits which would hesitate and wait for a while
increased their ties of friendship. before making up his mind to embrace
Islam. However, Hazrat Abu Bakr was
The Dream the only person who neither hesitated
Studying the life of the Companions of the Holy ra It was at that time that Hazrat Abu Bakrra nor wavered.
saw in a dream that a huge moon in After accepting Islam, Hazrat Abu
Prophetsa the sky was illuminating a tremendous Bakrra spent his days wholly and entirely
amount of light into the abodes of in spreading the message of Islam. Due
Mecca. When he related this dream to to his efforts and prayers many people
the people of the book they interpreted from the Quraish accepted Islam among
it to mean that he would be fortunate whom were Hazrat Uthman, Hazrat
enough to accept the Prophet of the age. Talha, Hazrat Zubair bin Al-‘Awam,
This was before the Holy Prophetsa was Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqas and Hazrat
commissioned as the messenger of God. Abdul Rehman bin ‘Aouf.

Acceptance of Islam Perseverance


At the time of the Holy Prophet’ssa claim The Holy Prophetsa said that when
of being a prophet of God, Hazrat Abu people neglected the message of Islam,
Bakrra was not present in Mecca. News it was Hazrat Abu Bakrra who remained
of the Holy Prophetssa claim had spread by his side and gave his life and wealth
fast. Hazrat Abu Bakrra first heard the Continued on page 11

The Quintessence
the contemporary world and the so- At this point, the BBC’s integrity
called modern-day progressive minds. must be appreciated for they have

of Adolescence
Further in the article, the BBC states, presented the facts as they are before
“[Puberty] used to happen around the us. Puberty, adolescence and maturity
By Qaasid Muin Ahmad age of 14 but has dropped with improved are not all the same. One of those is a
health and nutrition in much of the biological result which can be affected
developed world to around the age of by the environment around us while the
A
fter reading a recent BBC article puts it, “Young people continuing their 10. As a consequence, in industrialised other two are subjective and can have a
it was intriguing to learn that education for longer, as well as delayed countries such as the UK the average multitude of variations in any part of the
scientists have deemed the ages of 10 to marriage and parenthood, has pushed age for a girl’s first menstruation has world, since it came into being.
24 to be the age of adolescence. back popular perceptions of when dropped by four years in the past 150 Among the Romans it was common
www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42732442 adulthood begins.” years.” for girls to marry before puberty. The
According to the Oxford Learner’s So, society defines when childhood Environment matters! The type of famous French Latinist, Marcel Durry,
Dictionaries, the definition of ends, when maturity kicks in and when atmosphere you live in, the air you has suggested in his research that
adolescence is “the time in a person’s life adulthood begins. If that is the case, breathe, the food you eat, the general Roman girls would marry before the
when he or she develops from a child then it is surely fascinating that people health in your area all have an effect on age of puberty; that puberty was not
into an adult”. are quick to judge those who marry when children will biologically begin to considered a determining factor for
Although the article focused on younger partners with the consent of take adult forms. the age of marriage and that such early
recent studies on extending the age both parties. Under this definition, “Age definitions are always arbitrary”, marriages were consummated before
of adolescence to 24, what was more many marriages of the past all become writes Prof Susan Sawyer, director of the puberty.
fascinating was that somehow it has legal. centre for adolescent health at the Royal Professor M K Hopkins, University
been determined that adolescence The fact is that marriages out of the Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, but of Leicester, researched on the age of
begins at 10. Whether this is based on model and average age of marriage is “our current definition of adolescence Roman girls at marriage. He stated,
mere conjecture or has been deliberated looked upon as cruel and harsh among is overly restricted”. She adds, “The ages “As late as A.D. 530 and at least as far
upon on biological grounds, the fact progressive modernists due to appearing of 10-24 years are a better fit with the back as the reign of Augustus, the legal
remains that scientists say, as the BBC uncommon and out of the standards of development of adolescents nowadays.” Continued on page 11
6 Friday March 30 2018 | AL HAKAM
that no Catholic Priest

100 Years Ago…


should be seen with a
gown, otherwise there
can be a huge uproar
against it. To extreme
extents, we are stopped
the ignorant opponents could reflect from purchasing land
“Sadiq’s Diary” is a diary belonging to
how inconsequential their renunciation for building churches.
Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq sahibra
proved to for Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya. All The land we managed to
that was included in Akhbar Faruq on 28
power belongs to Allah; He commissions erect a church on in this
March 1918, exactly a hundred years ago.
whoever He pleases. town was possible only
In the diary, Hazrat Mufti sahibra reveals
Brother Mahbub Alam from Arrah because it was purchased
the challenges he was facing serving as a
writes, and how true it is, that I was in a lawyer’s name from
missionary in England and gives insight
the one who could not bear freezing London. These people do
to his activities.
temperatures but God assigned the task not have any respect for
of tabligh in Great Britain to me. For this their elders; they reject
Sadiq’s Diary, from England
reason, I declare with certainty that the the Pope and in doing
18 January 1918
work being done here is not my doing, so have all become little
I have very little contribution in it. It is popes.” In this manner,
C
urrently I am in Ventnor [Isle of
all a result of Allah’s blessings and what the Priest continued to
Wight] Today – 13 January 1918 –
attracts these blessings are the prayers voice his grievances.
I received mail from India and it proved
and supplications of Hazrat Khalifatul In the end when I
to be a source of comfort. It is not too
Masih and members of the Jamaat. attempted to engage
chilly here and in fact the sun has been
My prayer is always La Haula Wa La him in a more doctrinal
out. I took my mail and set off on top
Quwwata Illa Billahil-‘Aliyyil-‘Azim. [No dialogue, he evaded the
of a hill where I read all my letters and
power or might is greater than Allah, discussion.
prayed for everyone.
the Most Supreme, the Highest.] Generally, I have
Mr Ahmad of Malabar and Mr Lai
The propagation of Ahmadiyyat has observed that Roman
of Ceylon [now Sri Lanka] have asked
made Khawaja [Kamaluddin] sahib Catholics refrain from
when my monthly journal will start.
quite zealous in inciting non-Ahmadis debates and discourse
There is a scarcity of paper where I am, Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiqra
against us. To some he will say that we and do not study books of other sects
thus it is difficult for a monthly journal
are Mushrik [believers in more than snowfall and saw it illuminate the and religions.
to start just yet. However, I intend to
publish various gazettes every now one deity] while he tells others that surroundings.
we are Roman Catholics. He may say When Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Prophet of God
and then which cover topics related
what he wills. If anything, his unease, Ira was Royal Physician in Jammu, I There is a lady here who once resided
to tabligh [preaching] and personal
restlessness and requests to non- travelled with him in the month of April in India. Every now and then I get
accounts about tabligh. In this regard, I
Ahmadi newspapers to avoid giving us from Jammu to Kashmir as a very young the chance to meet her. One day, she
request all learned people to share their
publicity contradicts and disproves his boy. At that time, Huzoorra was teaching invited me for tea. I gave her and her
views…
initial claim that Ahmadiyyat was not me the translation of the Holy Quran. husband Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II’s
The person of Seith Abdullah Bhai
capable of spreading in England. How We crossed the Pir Panjal Mountain book Islam Aur Digar Mazahib [Islam
is also a blessing of the many blessings
can anyone suppress the one who God Range where we saw mountains covered and other religions]. When I next met
of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya’s second
wishes to manifest… in snow. We also walked across many them, they spoke highly of the book
era. Fal-hamdulillah ‘Ala Dhalik. [All
miles of snow. As I was in my youth I and the husband – Mr Denton – said
praise for this is due to Allah.] If only
The Cold did not feel the cold as much. Now I am that he would read it two or three more
Generally it is very cold here. In fact, frightened of the word “snow”. times. During our conversation the lady
the temperature at one stage dropped Aside from the extreme cold and mentioned, “You were walking along a
to 23°F. However, it is now stable not perpetual snowfall, in his passionate path, one day recently, when a young
exceeding 32-35°F. and brave way, brother Qazi sahib girl noticed you and abruptly alerted
The weather reports we are receiving has full trust in Allah in the midst of her mother very seriously, ‘Look Mum!
from London and southern England the constant air bombardments. He There goes a Prophet of God.’ ”
show that it is extremely cold there. A remains focused on his work both day
lady from London wrote that water had and night… Jesus, the Messiah
started freezing her taps to the extent There is a Priest here of a big Church
that the taps would burst and on top A Letter of Complaint from a Priest by the name of Father Cheeseman BD.
of that, plumbers were not available One day I had the opportunity of Every so often we get together and
to help. In London, the temperature meeting with a Catholic Priest. He share thoughts in discussions. He is a
dropped to around 18°F. I have heard was dressed in customary English very courteous and polite human being.
that in Ventnor the temperature has clothes. I commented, “The Roman One day, when I entered his house, his
never gone below 22°F. Catholic Priests in our country usually youngest daughter came and sat next
One day, I stepped out for a walk wear a long gown. The cummerbund to me and carefully listened to what we
when I noticed small white flaky grains [waistband] is made of ropes with the spoke about. She asked me my name
floating in the air. I became perplexed cross and a chaplet of beads hanging which she eventually memorised.
as to what it was and soon realised that from one side and a hood around the Thereafter, when I met him on
it was in fact snow. I immediately went collar. This is usually how we recognise another occasion, he said, “It is strange
back to the house and gazed out of the Christian Priests. What sort of Father that when you left that day, my youngest
window observing the snowfall that walks around in a blazer and trousers?” daughter who was carefully listening to
settled on the road beneath, creating He took a big sigh and replied, what you were saying said to me, ‘Dad,
a long white carpet of snow. It was the “We are an oppressed people. The the man who came to our house today
first time in my life that I had witnessed Protestants have formed a national law
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Baab Fit-Tashdeed Fil Kadhab, hadith 4991)

Friday Sermon
capabilities.” (Kanzul Ummal, Vol 6, p. 710,
Thus, in this way even this child became
Hadith 17517, published Beirut, 1885)
aware of the importance of truthfulness and
Where do we see such standards among
the abhorrence of dishonesty at this very
leaders and those occupying official posts
young age. Furthermore, he remembered
today? Thus, the office bearers in our Jama’at
it even when he grew older and mentioned
should also pay heed to this.
02.03.18 that this was the importance of truthfulness
that had taken root in his heart following
Furthermore, we observe the standards

Delivered from Baitul Futuh Mosque the incident.


of the Holy Prophetsa when he received
every power and had conquered Arabia.
Once, the Holy Prophetsa said to a person
How [excellent] was the manner in which he
that if he was unable to refrain from every
The Examples of High Morals vice, then he should refrain from telling
manifested his high morals on the occasion
of the conquest of Mecca, where he forgave
lies, thus refraining from at least one vice.
his enemies; those enemies who were his
After reciting the Tashahud, Ta’awuz, Tasmiyah and Surah Al-Fatihah, Hazrat (Tafsir-e-Kabir, Imam Razi, Vol 8, Part 16,
sworn enemies and continuously caused
Khalifatul Masih Vaa stated: p. 176, Tafseer Surah Taubah)
hardships? But it was his forgiveness that
Now, let us see whether Muslims
led to many [among them] accepting Islam.
Adopting excellent morals and showing He said to a child, “You should not throw nowadays observe such standards and
Mentioning the high standards of the
good manners on every occasion, be it at stones at people’s fruit trees and thereby refrain from dishonesty, establishing
high moral qualities of the Holy Prophetsa,
home, at any level of the society, towards destroy their ripe or half-ripe fruits. If you truthfulness with such consideration. As a
the Promised Messiahas states on one
one’s close ones or other people, has been are hungry and you cannot bear it anymore, matter of fact, we should also assess ourselves
occasion,
taught by Islam to such an extent that then you may eat the fallen off ripe dates.” as to whether we uphold such standards. It is
“Addressing the Holy Prophetsa, Allah
not even the smallest aspect has been left However, he also told him, “What would be narrated that in relation to the greater sins,
ُ ُ َ َ َ َّ
the Glorious says:

‫لی خل ٍق َع ِظ ْی ٍم‬
unaddressed. No other religion addresses excellent is that I pray for you that you may the Holy Prophetsa said, “The major sins are
these matters in such detail. never be faced with such a situation where Shirk [associating partners with God] and ٰ ‫ِانک لع‬
However, unfortunately, it is Muslims, you have to pick up the dates from the floor disobedience towards parents”. The person
who are generally considered to be at the to eat. May Allah the Exalted continue narrating this said that the Holy Prophetsa ‘Thou dost surely possess high moral
lowest level in this regard. Non-Muslims to provide for you.” (Sunan Abi Dawood, was listing these major sins whilst seated excellences’. (Surah Al Qalam: V.5)
criticise them because their practice is Kitabul Jihad, Hadith 2622) and leaning back. He then sat upright and Hence, in accordance with this
contrary to what they preach. The Holy With this prayer, he drew the attention said, “Listen carefully. Dishonesty and false- elaboration it means that you embody
Prophetsa has not only emphasised this of the child towards turning to Allah the witnessing are among these too.” The Holy every form of moral excellence, such
through his practical example but has also, Exalted for the fulfilment of his needs Prophetsa repeated, “Dishonesty and false- as generosity, courage, justice, mercy,
at various occasions, repeatedly emphasised benevolence, truthfulness and forbearance
that his ummah achieve the highest moral etc.,” meaning, to tolerate something with
standards. Muslims generally claim to love
the Holy Prophetsa but there is almost no
The Holy Prophetsa said, “You have been forbearance. “In short, every attribute that
can be found within the heart of a person
adherence [among them] to his words
or deeds. Due to such a condition of the
created to provide ease for people, not to such as respect, modesty, honesty, kindness,
honour, steadfastness, chastity, moderation,
Muslims, the current state of affairs was
bound to arise. Thus, Allah the Exalted sent
create difficulty.” sympathy, as well as courage, generosity,
forgiveness, patience, benevolence,
the Promised Messiahas but these people truthfulness, loyalty and so on; when all of
refuse to pay heed to this. Rather, some these natural conditions are manifested in
people in certain countries and regions have instead of taking people’s property by using witness”. He repeated this several times. accordance with one’s mind and intellect
reached the height of opposition. They use wrongful means. Although, under some The narrator says that the Holy Prophetsa at their appropriate and proper occasion,
the most loathsome and vile language against circumstances, such things, which are just continued to repeat it to the extent that we they will all be labelled moral qualities.
the Promised Messiahas and his followers, lying around in excess may become lawful but wished that the Holy Prophetsa would now Furthermore, all of these moral qualities
while disregarding even the smallest he said that one should adopt higher morals, stop doing so. (Sahih Al Bukhari, Kitabul are in fact natural conditions and feelings
manners or rather sinking themselves which is true righteousness. Furthermore, Adab, Bab Aququl Walidain Minal Kabair, of a person and are merely labelled as moral
lower than a completely immoral person. when a child was eating quickly and moving Hadith 5976) qualities when they are manifested on
They are also facing its consequences. As I around his hand around the plate swiftly, he Furthermore, we also witness and their appropriate and proper occasion and
mentioned, non-Muslims are denouncing said, “First, recite ‘Bismillah…’, eat with your observe his morals as to how elevated his in accordance with a person’s intention.”
them everywhere in the world. right hand and eat from what is in front of standards of forbearance and patience were (Islami Usul Ki Filasfi, Ruhani Khazain, Vol.
This state of theirs should draw the you.” (Sahih Al Bukhari, Kitabul Atma, Bab and how he used to guide [his companions]. 10, p. 333)
attention of us Ahmadis towards making Tasmia ‘Alata‘am, Hadith 5376) Once, a Bedouin urinated in the mosque. This is not to be according to habit. As
utmost efforts to inculcate in us, the most Thus, we should undertake the moral People rushed to stop him. The Holy a matter of fact, every moral quality should
excellent of morals. We should try to training of children in this manner, so that Prophetsa said, “Leave him be and pour water be applied and manifested in order to
adopt the highest morals utilising all our they grow up to adopt excellent morals. over the area he urinated on.” Furthermore, bring forth its virtuous outcome. At times,
faculties, which is also a teaching of Islam Furthermore, dishonesty is a sin and the Holy Prophetsa said, “You have been punishment is required to be meted out.
and the practical example of which the Holy truthfulness is a virtue and moral. The Holy created to provide ease for people, not to Hence, this should be done in order to bring
Prophetsa established before us and towards Prophetsa gave guidance to instil this [moral create difficulty.” Thereafter, that Bedouin forth a virtuous outcome.
which he constantly drew our attention to. quality] in the hearts of children from their always mentioned this act of kindness of the Mentioning the various circumstances
Otherwise, it would be of no benefit for us very childhood in this manner. Holy Prophetsa. of displaying high moral qualities, the
to be “Ahmadis” or of being called so. A companion narrates an incident of his Nowadays, it seems as if Muslim Promised Messiahas states:
If we look at the practical example of childhood saying, “Once, the Holy Prophetsa governments, scholars as well as [certain] “High morals can be gauged under
the Holy Prophetsa, we see astonishing came to our home. Due to my immaturity, a groups are leading the way in causing two circumstances; in times of trials and
[moral] standards. If we take a look at his short while later, whilst the Holy Prophetsa hardships for people. They are neither tribulations and in times of success and
family affairs, we see that, for example, he was still present at home, I prepared to providing ease on minor issues, nor on major prosperity. A person who demonstrates
expressed his utmost displeasure to one of leave in order to play outside. Hence, in issues. On one occasion, the Holy Prophetsa patience in times of trials and tribulations
his wives for mocking another’s short height, order to stop me from leaving this blessed said, “If you wish to find out whether you and endeavours to acquire the pleasure of
saying that one should not inflict emotional environment, my mother said, ‘Come here are doing something good or bad, you Allah the Exalted, possesses high moral
pain to anyone. (Sunan Abi Dawood, Bab Fil and stay here. [If you do so] I will give you should turn towards your neighbours and excellences. Furthermore, a person who
Ghibah, Hadith 4875) something.’ Upon this, the Holy Prophetsa see what opinion they hold of you.” (Sunan demonstrates humility and establishes
At times [we hear of him] advising said, ‘Do you wish to give him something?’ Ibn e Majah, Kitabuz-Zuhd, Bab Al-Thana- justice in times of success and supremacy,
one of his wives not to show the slightest My mother replied, ‘Yes, I will give him a ul-Hassan, Hadith 4222) can also be labelled as one who possesses
displeasure at any of the other wives’ action. date.’ Upon this, the Holy Prophetsa said, ‘If Following this, the Holy Prophetsa said to high moral qualities. Thus, both of these
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Kitab Al Ahkam, Hadith this was not your intention and you merely the leaders, “Your high morals will manifest circumstances manifest themselves in all
2333) said this in order to call the child, you would themselves when you consider yourselves their glory in the life of our Holy Prophetsa.”
At times [we hear of him] advising have been guilty of committing a sin as you to be the servants of the nation and when I mentioned earlier as well, as to how
children to raise their moral standard. told a lie.’” (Sunan Abi Daud, Kitabul Adab, you serve the general public with all your the Holy Prophetsa forgave even his enemies
8 Friday March 30 2018 | AL HAKAM
at the time of the conquest of Mecca; those 132-133, UK, 1985) praise oneself and adopting humility will the best practise in Allah’s book. Those who
who were enemies of his life. The Promised Thus, the Holy Prophetsa displayed become a miracle. do not submit to this book, cannot find true
Messiahas [further] states: [excellent] moral qualities during times The Promised Messiahas says: “Who guidance anywhere else. Good teachings
“The morals of a person can of hardships and displayed such an among you does not want to show miracles? require pure hearts for them to be effective.
always manifest themselves under two example of patience, which left the world I am aware everyone wants that. Thus this If you look closely, you will find impurities
circumstances; either at times of trials in astonishment and through which he is an eternal and living miracle. Improving in people who are away from this true
or at times of success. If only one aspect became the ruler of the whole of Arabia. your moral state is such a virtue that never guidance.” (Malfuzat, Vol. 6, p. 200, UK,
manifests itself, whereas the other aspect As [the Promised Messiahas] mentioned, goes to waste, instead you reap benefits for a 1985)
does not, then moral qualities cannot be he forgave every person who committed long time. A believer should try to show such Thus, purity of heart is required. You
gauged. God the Exalted desired to perfect cruelties [against them]. Thus, these are the miracles in front of people as well as before are required to follow the path of Allah’s
the moral qualities of the Holy Prophetsa, standards of excellent high morals, which a God. Many licentious and immoral people commandments and that which earns
pleasure. The Promised Messiahas states,
“Life is unreliable, therefore one should
The Promised Messiahas further stated, “The most perfect attempt to enhance their truthfulness,
purity and standard of Salat.” (Malfuzat, Vol.
example in relation to these moral qualities is that of the Holy 6. p. 200, UK, 1985)
Enhance your worship and enrich your
Prophetsa, who possessed every attribute in perfection. For this level of truthfulness; base all your actions
on truthfulness. Some people ask, What are
reason, Allah the Exalted said in relation to him: ‘Thou dost good deeds? Some people think that formal
Salat and acts of worship is true virtue, or
surely possess high moral excellences’.” demonstration of ordinary virtues is a good
deed. They are not careful about many basic
virtues. The Promised Messiahas has shed
and so part of his life was spent in Mecca, true Muslim, a person who believes in the who are not convinced by miraculous signs, light on this subject beautifully. He says:
whereas the other part was spent in Holy Prophetsa, should always and under bow before high moral virtues and have no “Virtues are the key to other good deeds.
Medina. He demonstrated patience upon any circumstance keep before him. How has alternative but to accept them. If you read Those who do not look after their virtues
the extreme torment of the enemies in the Promised Messiahas guided us in this people’s biographies, you will find that many gradually become useless.” This means that
Mecca and despite these people behaving regard? In relation to the moral qualities of of them converted to the true religion by no good comes from them. The Promised
with utmost cruelty, the Holy Prophetsa the Holy Prophetsa, the Promised Messiahas mere observation of high moral virtues.” Messiahas says: “I believe that there is a
continued to treat them with kindness and also states: (Malfuzat, Vol. 1, p. 141-142, UK, 1985) use for everything in this world, including
forbearance. Furthermore, he continued to “Such were these high morals that On the face of it, even some worldly poison and filth. Strychnine has its own
convey the message he had received from they attracted people towards him in a people are courteous, but what is called a utility as it affects your nerves, except the
God the Exalted and never desisted in this miraculous way. Then he tells us that if we moral virtue is in fact a façade. They show person who having attained high moral
responsibility. Following this, when he improve our moral standards in following these virtues just to prove to themselves that virtues, does not become a useful entity.” So
gained dominance in Medina and those very this example and use every moral value in they are good people. They show themselves even the poison and filth have their uses if
enemies were captured and brought before its appropriate place, we will also be able to to be good where no personal interest is they work toward uplifting the moral state;
him, he forgave the large majority. Despite show miracles.” involved, while in their hearts they are but the one who does not seek moral virtue
possessing the power to seek retribution, he The Promised Messiahas states: completely different. They say a person of and is not beneficial for others, renders
did not do so.” (Malfuzat, Vol. 6, p. 195-196, “People often give excuses and a high official or financial status has high completely useless.
UK, 1985) try to wriggle out when rare signs are moral virtues, although it is just flattery. Thus a person is only of use if they
Further mentioning the moral demonstrated, but high moral virtues have They see a weakness but they call it a virtue possess high moral virtues. The Promised
excellences of the Holy Prophet , the sa
such a miraculous effect that no one can either out of fear or due to cowardice. Messiahas states: “In such an instance, one
Promised Messiahas states: question them. That is why the greatest The Promised Messiahas states: “This is becomes worse than the dead animal. At
“One should listen to these matters miracle given to our Holy Prophet, peace not an Islamic teaching, as these are not the least the flesh and bones of a dead animal
with great attentiveness. I have observed and blessings of Allah be upon him, was that true Islamic virtues. Instead, high virtue is can be used, but a man’s flesh is useless.
and scrutinised many people in that they of high moral virtues. As it says in the Holy that whatever you say, it should be heartfelt. This is the point when one becomes the
ََ
‫بَ ْل ُہ ْم اض ُّل‬
are generous, however, at the same time Quran: Thou dost surely possess high moral If you are showing compassion, it should embodiment of:
they are furious and ill-tempered”. This excellences.” come from your heart. If you are showing
means that they are very generous and “Even though the strength of proof of the any other emotion, it should also come from ‘Nay, they are even more astray.’” (Surah
considerate towards others, but at the same Holy Prophet’ssa is much higher than all the your heart.” Expounding on this further, he Al-A‘raf: V.180)
time they also become furious and express other prophets, but the miracle of his moral once said, “There are two types of virtues. Meaning, they become the lowest of low.
their irritation on the smallest of issues. At virtues is higher than the rest of them. There The first is shown by the educated classes of “So remember, improvement of your morals
times, they give charity to someone and is no parallel in the history of the world; no today, who verbally flatter others while their is extremely important as morals are the
immediately boast about it if they become one can show such a parallel.” hearts are full of deceit and hostility. Such mother of good deeds.” (Malfuzat, Vol. 2,
irritated. The Promised Messiahas stated: The Promised Messiahas states: behaviour is against the Quran. The second UK, 1985)
“Some people are kind and gentle, however, “I think everyone who gives up sinful type of virtue is that one should be truly If you have good moral virtues, you
they are also niggardly. Some people inflict practices and adopts good virtues (takes compassionate, they should not harbour any will be able to perform good deeds. How
wounds upon another person in a state of up good habits), that is the miracle for deceit in the heart and should not resort to these morals are expressed in one’s daily

ْ ْ ْ َ ْ ُ ُ ْ َ َ ّٰ َّ
rage and fury and they are absolutely void him.” Thus, it is a great miracle if you leave flattery. As God Almighty states: dealings, the Promised Messiahas states:
of modesty and humility. I have seen some evil habits and adopt noble virtues. “For َ‫ان و‬ َ َ
ِ ‫ِان اللہ یام َر ِبالعد ْ ِ ُل والاِحس‬
“It is customary for some people that they

ٰ ‫ِایْتٓا ِء ِذی الق ْر‬


people, who are extremely modest and example, if a person who is quick tempered become irritable upon seeing a beggar.” They
humble, however, they are not courageous.”
They are modest and humble, but are not
and is given to show anger, leaves these
habits and becomes of a milder nature ‫بی‬ get irritated seeing a beggar or a person in
need. “If they are clerics, instead of giving
courageous. They display cowardice at and forgiving, or gives up a miserly nature something, they begin admonishing them
the slightest of adversities. The Promised and adopts generosity and leaves jealousy ‘Verily, Allah enjoins justice, and the about when and how to ask for help”. If a
Messiahas states: “Every attribute cannot for compassion, without a doubt these are doing of good to others; and giving like person asks them for help, instead of giving
be found in every person. This is correct. miracles.” If someone is quick tempered kindred.’ (Surah Al-Nahl: V.91) them help, they start explaining the whats
However, it is also true that one cannot be and shows anger but leaves those bad This is the best practise.” One should and whys, initiate scholarly discourse and
absolutely void of every attribute.” habits and becomes soft and forgiving; adhere to justice, act fairly and say things start explaining the pros and cons of asking
Mentioning the Holy Prophetsa, the leaves miserliness for generosity and adopts as they are. Then there are situations where for help.
Promised Messiahas further stated, “The compassion instead of being jealous, then Ehsan (doing good) is required, and in such The Promised Messiahas states: “Having
most perfect example in relation to these this is such a change that is nothing short situations you should do good. Then going impressed them with their knowledge,
moral qualities is that of the Holy Prophetsa, of a miracle and the results are obvious for a step further, treat people like a mother they sometimes start rebuking them fir
who possessed every attribute in perfection. everyone to see. “Similarly, when one leaves treats her children, or a close relative treats their laziness. Alas, they are devoid of all
For this reason, Allah the Exalted said in self-praise and conceit and adopts humility his kindred. sense and they lack all judgment endowed
relation to him: ‘Thou dost surely possess and modesty, that humility is the miracle.” The Promised Messiahas states: “This is to a person of pure heart and good nature.
high moral excellences’.” (Malfuzat, Vol. 1, p. Leaving self-praise, or asking others to the best practise and there is guidance for They do not stop to think that if a person is
AL HAKAM | Friday March 30 2018 9
begging despite being able-bodied, they are On one occasion he said that morals care about this as if they are not human Messiahas further says: “Alas! There are
themselves committing a sin.” If a beggar were what distinguished human beings beings. There is no difference between what very few people who focus on the aim and
asks for help despite being in good health, from animals. Expounding on this further, is pure and impure to such an extent that in objective of a human being’s life.” (Malfuzat,
they are themselves responsible for that sin. Vol. 2, pp. 78-79, UK 1985)
If you have something that can help the Then, arrogance is another vice which
beggar then you should offer it.
“Assisting them in need is not a sin.
One should please their parents in any deprives one from performing virtuous
deeds, rather, it is a source of God’s

َ ََ way and as much as possible. One should


‫لَوْ اتاک َراک ًِبا‬
According to the Hadith, displeasure. The Promised Messiahas says:
“The Sufis say that there are countless

even if a beggar comes riding on a horse


demonstrate their good manners and demons of lowly morals within man. They
continue to be released gradually, and the
[and asking for help], you should help them.
The Holy Quran states,
pure example more than ever before last demon amongst them is the demon of

ْ َ َ َّ َّ َ َ
arrogance that exists within man. It can be

‫السٓائِ َل فلَا تن َہ ْر‬ ‫و اما‬ defeated through the grace of God, sincere
endeavour and prayers.”
(Surah Al-Duha: V.11) the Promised Messiahas stated: “Firstly, Arabia they would eat dog carcass.” He further states, “A lot of men consider
That is, ‘Do not rebuke the beggar.’” animals cannot differentiate between a The Promised Messiah went on further themselves humble.” They demonstrate
The Promised Messiahas states: “No condition and quantity and they take and gave an example that even in the current immense meekness and think [to
distinction has been made between the whatever is in front of them. Take, for times people eat the dead. themselves], We are truly modest. “But even
beggar you are permitted to reproach and example, a dog. It will continue to eat to He further stated: “People do not even they have some sort of arrogance within
the one you must not. The only thing one the point of vomiting.” Animals do not slightly hesitate in usurping the wealth of them. For this reason, one should safeguard
must remember is not to rebuke the beggar know the difference between the different the orphans. If some grass owned by an against the subtlest types of arrogance.
as this sows the seed of bad conduct. Virtue environments, circumstances and measures orphan is placed in front of a cow, it will Sometimes wealth develops arrogance. A
is that one should not hasten in irritability of various things. He gave an example of a consume it,” meaning, if grass owned by an wealthy person considers other people as
towards beggars. Satan’s desire is to keep dog that it does not know its limits while orphan is place in front of a cow, it will eat it impoverished. He thinks [to himself], ‘Who
you from doing good deeds and to make eating. It will continue to eat until the point without any hesitation regardless of the fact is this person trying to contend with me?’
you do evil.” of sickness. This condition has been noticed that it was brought there with permission or At times, people get arrogance due to family
The Promised Messiahas further states: lineage and caste. One considers their family
“Reflect on the fact that a virtuous deed lineage to be superior over another family’s
generates another virtue and similarly an that they consider as inferior in comparison
evil deed is the source of causing another . . . Every so often knowledge becomes a
evil. Just as something absorbs another, source of arrogance. When someone makes
similarly God Almighty has established a mistake, such a person immediately
this system of assimilation,” the system of points out the error and cries aloud ‘This
learning and mastering, “in every action. person does not know how to say this word
Therefore, you will offer something in correctly.’ In short, arrogance exists in many
charity through your good manners by forms and they all deprive a person from
treating a beggar with politeness. This attaining virtuous deeds and prevent people
will reduce your disinclination and you from benefiting others. One should protect
will in effect be performing another act of himself from all of these.” (Malfuzat, Vo. 6,
goodness.” That is, the feeling of reluctance p. 402, UK 1985)
in that person would lessen and they would The Promised Messiahas then states:
be able to do more good deeds. “In this “No person is bestowed with the power to
case, such a person will give something to do moral good, save the opportunity to do
the beggar.” (Malfuzat, Vol. 2, pp. 75-76, UK virtuous deeds. To abandon ones morals is
1985) vice and a sin.”
Then there is a question among our The Promised Messiahas says that man
people about respecting parents who are not is given oppurtunities to perform righteous
Ahmadis or oppose Ahmadiyyat. How did deeds and said that ignoring morals and
the Promised Messiahas establish veneration mannerism is in fact a sin and vice. If you
for such parents? Once the Promised of some people. Their greed knows no limits without it. Similar is the case of some people forget your moral values, in turn they will
Messiahas advised Sheikh Abdur Rahman and they try to devour everything, whether who usurp the wealth of orphans with or lead you to vice and sin. At the same time,
sahib Qadiani regarding a similar matter. it is food or someone’s wealth, whether it be without permission. the opportunity to perform virtuous deeds
While enquiring about Sheikh sahib’s father, through lawful or unlawful means. He says, “Similar is the condition of will also diminish.
the Promised Messiahas stated: “You should The Promised Messiahas says: “Secondly,
َّ َ
ْ‫الن ُار َم ْث ًوی لَّ ُہم‬
certain people. This is the meaning of The Promised Messiahas states: “For

‫و‬
pray for him. One should please their parents animals do not understand the difference example, a man who commits adultery
in any way and as much as possible. One between lawful and unlawful.” The first thing completely disregards the extent of pain
should demonstrate their good manners mentioned about such people was that they (Surah Muhammad: V.13) that [his action] will inflict upon the wife’s
and pure example more than ever before are not aware of what their condition should That is, ‘their abode is hell.’” The abode of husband.” If someone commits adultery
in order to prove the truthfulness of Islam be and its spirituality and to what extent is humans who usurp something and devour with a married woman, “If they felt the pain
to them.” The Promised Messiahas advised one allowed use their permissible sources it unlawfully is hell. and trauma [their action would eventually
Sheikh sahib to show his example because to live. One should not be focused solely The Promised Messiahas states: cause] and had moral values, they would
his parents were not Muslims. So in this way on amassing wealth continuously; rather, “Therefore, bear in mind that there are two never commit such an abhorrent act. If such
they would be convinced of the truthfulness people should have a careful assessment aspects of this. The first aspect is of divine a corrupt individual truly understood the
of Islam through his example. about all such things. Secondly, animals magnificence. Whoever is against this, they dangerous consequences of his evil actions
“Other miracles cannot come close cannot draw a distinction between lawful are against morality. The second aspect towards society in general, he would abstain
to a perfect example of good morals. The and unlawful. is affection towards the creation of Allah. from doing such a thing.”
standard of true Islam is such that its follower The Promised Messiahas states: “For Hence, whoever is against mankind, they The Promised Messiahas states: “If a
is able to achieve high morals through it example a bull is not able to draw distinction are against morality.” If they do not fulfill person commits a theft in the home of a
and as a result, they become distinguished between its own field and the neighbour’s the rights of Allah and do not accept his poor person, the despicable tyrant does not
individuals. Through you, God may instil field and that it should not be there.” It is a magnificence, do not worship Him, do not even consider if he has left anything for that
the love of Islam in their hearts. Islam does free animal and it is grazing. If the field is pay attention to his commandments, do individual,” who may be poor, “to eat in the
not hinder one from serving their parents. unfenced, it will go to the other fields as it not strive to obtain his pleasure, then this is night. It is often seen at such occasions that
You should show utmost obedience to them does not understand the difference. not morality. If they do not fulfill the rights a poor persons years of effort and struggle is
in any way possible in worldly affairs that do Thus, Huzooras states: “Similarly, it does of human beings, and usurp their wealth plummeted.”
not damage the faith. Serve them with your not do everything required in terms of food.” unlawfully and try to cause them harm and The Promised Messiahas then says,
heart and soul.” (Malfuzat, Vol. 4, p.175, The Promised Messiahas states: “Such people demonstrated bad morals towards them “If that individual was engrained with
Footnote 1, UK 1985) who break the rules of morality and do not then this is also against virtue. The Promised the aforementioned disposition and was
10 Friday March 30 2018 | AL HAKAM
not unaware of moral values, then why a community. passed away on 15 February 2018 at the age I went to the office and saw the secretary
would he need to steal? Everyday we read [The Promised Messiahas further states,] of 88. Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilahi Rajioon. finance filling a receipt writing many zeros.
in the newspapers that a certain child was “Thus, you should seek the succour of Ahmadiyyat entered their family I mentioned that perhaps he was filling so
murdered out of greed for jewellery, or God with all your might and with all your through their grandfather, Hazrat Sheikh many zeros by mistake, however he replied,
a certain woman was murdered . . . Just strength and courage you should strive to Noor Ahmad sahib Jalandhri, whose name ‘No. Sheikh sahib just came and donated ten
ponder, if ones moral condition improves remove your weaknesses. Wherever you has been mentioned by the Promised million rupees towards Sydena Bilal Fund.’”
in this manner, then why would there be stumble, you should raise your hands in Messiahas among the 313 companions in Similarly, he donated very large sums
such issues. It is possible for a person to supplication with complete truthfulness his book, Anjam-e-Atham, at number 242 of money for the publication of the Holy
go through such trials – due to their own and conviction, because anyone who by the name, Sheikh Noor Ahmad sahib Quran. He donated towards many projects
condition – and yet not realise.” (Malfuzat, supplicates with complete humility and Jalandhri from Mumbasa. (Anjam-e-Atham, that were initiated by the Jamaat in Karachi.
Vol. 2, p. 7, UK 1985) meekness – accompanied with conviction Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 11, p. 328) He lived his life with great simplicity.
If one possesses neither these morals and truthfulness – is never left empty- He was born in 1929 in Jalandhar. After From his appearance, one could not tell
and thoughtfulness nor the fear of God handed. Through experience I can say that acquiring an FSC from Talim-ul-Islam that he was the owner of two factories and
Almighty, then it is not possible to create thousands of my prayers have been accepted College Qadian, he did his MSC from was extremely affluent, but that is because
such a state. If one has the fear of God and and continue to be accepted.” The Promised Government College Lahore in Chemical whatever he earned, he would put aside
also has humanity inside them, then that Messiahas continues by saying: “It is an Engineering and topped his college. From some of it for his own expenses and donate
individual would never commit such [vile] undeniable truth that the one who does not 1951 to 1953, he travelled to the UK and the rest to the Jamaat. In his will too, he
acts. harbour any compassion for their fellow pursued further education in Metallurgical stated that his wealth should be donated to
Guiding his Jamaat, the Promised beings is a miser. If I see a path that is blessed Engineering from Surrey University. After the Jamaat.
Messiahas further states, “Whosoever shows and beneficial, then it is my responsibility this, he had the opportunity to serve the May God Almighty shower him with
a change in their moral behaviour to their to alert the people and call them towards Jamaat. He served as Secretary Jaidad, the His blessings, elevate his status and grant
neighbour, i.e. of what they were before and it. One should not be concerned whether President of the Local Welfare Committee patience and courage to his grandchildren
how they are now, then they have displayed people will follow it or not.” (Malfuzat, Vol. and also served as the Local President. He and daughter. May He enable them to
nothing short of a miracle and through 1, pp. 146-147, UK 1985) had the honour of serving as Vice President continue his good deeds. After the prayers, I
this they can be a positive influence on He then says: “Until man does not strive of Karachi [Jamaat]. He also served as a shall lead his funeral prayer in absentia.
their neighbour,” people raise allegations and seek help through prayers, he will not member of the central Majlis Tehrik-e- _______
___________
against our Jamaat saying that they do not be able to remove the stain from his heart. Jadid. He had one daughter, Salma Tariq,
see any progress, or that they are unaware For this reason God Almighty states: wife of Tariq Sajjad sahib and leaves behind Continued from page 6

ّٰ َّ
ْ‫الل َہ لَا یُ َغیّ ُر َما بقَوْ ٍم َح ّٰتی یُ َغیّ ُروا‬
of any progress of the Jamaat. “They raise two grandsons and one granddaughter. was Jesus, the Messiah!’ ”
accusations and they allege that we display
ِ َِْ ِ ‫ِان‬ His grandson writes: I am not aware how these thoughts
ُ
‫َما ِبانف ِس ِہ ْم‬
anger and become enraged as well as invent “Since childhood, he had a special
crept into the innocent minds of these
fabrications. Is it not a source of remorse for relationship with God Almighty due to
children and how those words came
those people that an individual entered this being in the company of the elders in
community considering it to be grand and Qadian. Once, he did not perform well in out of their mouths. But they proved
noble, just like a sensible child.” People who (Surah Al-Ra‘d: V.12) his English matriculation exams and he was to be another great way of explaining
then go on to commit such atrocities should In other words, God Almighty does on his way from the direction of the mosque the prophethood of the Messiah, Jesus,
be ashamed of themselves. The Promised not avert any kind of punishment which and Hazrat Mualana Sher Ali sahib was among people. Thus, it was another
Messiahas then says: “A sensible son bears befalls on one until a nation does not seek coming out from the mosque. Having met great means of tabligh.
the virtuous traits of his father, because the to change their own condition. How can one Maulana sahib, he enquired about the exam
bring about a change if they do not show any
It is possible that the souls of the
one who pledges allegiance is akin to a son to which he replied that the exam had not children could smell the aroma coming
who follows commands, just like all of you bravery or courage? This is an unchangeable gone well. Maulana Sher Ali sahib raised his
practise of God Almighty, just as God from my fortunate companionship of
who have pledged allegiance.” hands and immediately began to pray and

ّٰ َّ ُ َ َ ْ َ َ
ً‫اللہ تَ ْبدیْلا‬
Therefore, the allegations raised by Almighty states, then gave the good news that he would pass. the Promised Messiah and Prophet of

ِ ِ ‫و لن ت ِجد ل ِسن ِة‬


such people should not prove to be true The prayer was heard in such manner that Godas, resulting in them using such
for any of us. The Promised Messiahas then he passed in every exam after that.” words. Allah knows best.
further says: “A spiritual father can carry an He experienced various circumstances Although these words will enrage
‘But thou wilt never find any change in the
individual to heaven,” just as a father gives in his life, both challenging and joyous. the rebels of Khilafat and the opponents
way of Allah.’
life to his offspring and is responsible for After leaving from here [UK], he worked of the prophethood of “Jariyullah Fi
Therefore, whether it is our Jama’at
bringing them physically into this world, in various employments and due to the Hulalil Anbiya”, [the Champion of God,
or any other, they can only bring about a
which is the true centre of gathering. opposition of the Jamaat and also due to the
change in their morals when they strive and in the mantle of all the prophets] the
He further says: “Would any son desire misconduct of the superiors, he was expelled
to defame his father by visiting prostitutes, pray, otherwise it is not possible.” (Malfuzat, from his duties. Eventually, he started his
Promised Messiahas with envy, but the
Vol. 1, p. 137, UK 1985) truth is that Hazrat Ahmad Qadiani,
involving himself in gambling, become own business and pledged that he would
May God Almighty enable us to follow as far as prophethood goes, was no less
a drunkard or indulging himself in such keep aside a small portion of his income
the noble example of the Holy Prophetsa than any prophet. No one can now be at
immoral acts that would bring shame upon apart from his expenses and would give
and better our morals in every aspect and
the father.” The Promised Messiahas says: “I the rest to the Jama’at. By the grace of God peace and rest without being a recipient
in all situations and circumstances. May we
know for a fact that no individual would Almighty he remained loyal to his pledge of his spiritual blessings.
raise the standard of our morals in order to
wish for this, yet when a shameful son carries which he had made with God Almighty Those who wish to wail may do so;
attain the pleasure of God Almighty and
out such acts, it is not possible for other until his demise. He started a business, ran
not for worldly gains. May true sympathy those who wish to express their disgust
people to remain silent. People will point factories, donated his earnings to the Jamaat
for mankind develop within our hearts and may do so, but nothing and nobody can
fingers at the father saying that the son of and always continued to pay his Chanda.
such and such is engrossed in immoral acts. may we raise the standards of our Taqwa When Hazrat Khalifatul Masih overrule Allah’s Word.
[fear of God]. Although I am currently in Ventnor
Thus, the shameful son himself becomes the IVrt launched MTA International, he
We have accepted the Imam of this age, but mail sent in my name should be sent
means of bringing shame upon his father. immediately donated ten million rupees.
therefore we should always be cognisant of
Similarly, if an individual enters this fold Similarly, there were plans to build a to the permanent address in London:
the fact that no action of ours should be
[i.e. joins the Jamaat] and does not uphold mosque in Russia and before any appeal was 4 Star Street, W2. London.
such that dishonours the Holy Prophetsa and
the honour and respect of this community even launched, a Russian delegation came
the Promised Messiahas, rather we should Wassalam
by committing an act that is contrary to its to visit Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrt and
spread the beautiful teachings of Islam and Humbly
values, then he is culpable in the eyes of God during their meeting, the Private Secretary
leave a positive impression on the world. Muhammad Sadiq
Almighty because he not only ruins himself, informed Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrt that
Moreover, we should constantly seek to raise
rather he has a negative impact on others Sheikh sahib had already donated a large Ventnor
the standards of our morals and for this we
and becomes the reason for them to remain sum of money for the mosque and this was
bereft of the good fortune of guidance.” should prostrate and supplicate before God well before any appeal had been launched. 18 January 1918
Almighty and seek His help to achieve this.
If people see corrupt examples, it will Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrt expressed
After the Friday prayers, I shall lead a
distance them from the Jamaat. They will great happiness upon this. Similarly, the
funeral prayer in absentia of Sheikh Abdul (Translated from the original Urdu by Qaasid
not come close to the Jamaat and as a missionary of that area wrote: Muin Ahmad)
Majid sahib, son of Sheikh Abdul Hameed
result, will be bereft of all the blessings and “When the incidents in Dar-ul-Zikr and
sahib from Defence Society, Karachi. He _______
___________
guidance that one gains from being part of Model Town occurred on 28 May 2010,
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Testimonies
Continued from page 5
Societies
vary in their
definitions of
"adolescence",
and base Peter Frankopan
most of thier
reasoning on The Silk Roads
social and
geographical
grounds R egarding the Ottomans in the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries,
the author says:
He goes on to talk about the
methods of distributing spoils among
navy soldiers, stating:
“The social structures in the “In order to become a lieutenant,
Muslim world, which had developed it became necessary to spend three
along very different lines to those years at sea and to pass an exam
in western Europe, also proved conducted by superior officers.
to be an important factor. Islamic Subsequent promotions were based
minimum age of marriage for girls was is needed, and it would be naïve to
societies generally distributed wealth strictly on ability rather than on
12 and for boys 14… Octavia, daughter generalize on the basis of the recognized
more evenly than their Christian patronage, which meant not only that
of the emperor Claudium, married at similarity of the institutions without counterparts, largely thanks to very the ablest rose to the top, but that
11… Of 145 inscriptions, from which first examining the cultural setting.” detailed instructions set out in the they did so with the endorsement
the age of marriage of pagan girls under Modern science suggests that Qur’an about legacies – including of their peers. The incentivising
25 can be calculated, 12 (or 8 per cent) society and the environment affect principles that were positively transparency of this meritocratic
married at the ages of 10 and 11.” the definitions of regional adulthood. enlightened by the standards of the system was further enhanced by a
He further added, “Surely Romans, Where health and nutrition affect the day when it came to the share women system that rewarded those who
and especially aristocratic Romans growth of children, aspects today such could and should expect from the had served for longest in the most
at the height of Roman culture, were as education and marriage have also estates of their father or husband. important capacities. It was broadly
similar to modern (or eighteenth- now begun affecting the social norms. A Muslims woman could expect to be identical to the organisation put in
century) gentlemen, and they therefore If the definition of adolescence today much better looked after than her place in the earliest days of Islam and
European peer; but this came with which had proved so effective during
could not have behaved like savages. is based on when people leave fulltime
the expense of allowing large-scale the Muslim conquests. In England now
But early marriage is not confined to education and when, on average, they
wealth to remain within the same too, spoils were shared according to
savages; it is practiced among high- get married, then the modern day still
family for a long period of time. This a pre-set allocation, with officers
caste Indians. Civilization and early has a lot to answer about definitions it in turn meant that the gap between and sailors rewarded in proportion
marriage can, and do, go hand in supports. And that must be answered rich and poor was never as acute as it to seniority and length of service.
hand. It is quite unhistorical and quite before orientalists comment on Prophet became in Europe because money was This made promotion highly desirable
unnecessary to eulogize the Romans in Muhammad’ssa marriage to Aishara. redistributed and recirculated more and lucrative, which again served to
terms of ourselves or our ideals.” widely.” propel the most able to the top…”
He concludes, “Thus some caution _______
___________ _______
___________

Continued from page 5 companions who took part in battles reward the grateful." played a major role in motivating Hazrat
and stood side by side with the Prophetsa [Surah Al-e-Imran, Ch.3: V.145] Abu Bakrra to compile the Quran.
for the cause of Islam.
through thick and thin, from the Battle When we read this incident in the During the life of the Holy Prophetsa
After accepting Islam, Hazrat Abu
of Badr all the way to the Victory of Hadith, we find the reactions of the many parts of the Quran were
Bakrra faced many hardships. It is
Mecca. It was very commonly known companions who were present. Hazrat memorised by the companions and also
narrated in the books of Hadith that
among all the companions that Hazrat Umarra stated that when he heard written, most of which were scattered
at times, due to their enmity towards
Abu Bakrra would always be ready to Hazrat Abu Bakrra recite the verse, and could not be compiled in book-
Islam, the people of Mecca would abuse
sacrifice his life, wealth and time for the he felt as though it had been revealed form.
Hazrat Abu Bakrra so much so that his
sake of Islam. Countless incidents have to him by God at that very moment When eight hundred Huffaz (people
hair would fall off due to being dragged
been narrated in the books of Hadith ,though he had recited it before many who had memorized the Quran) were
around pulled by his hair and beard.
regarding this. times. Thus, Hazrat Abu Bakrra was killed in the Battle of Yamama, Hazrat
able to bring peace back into the hearts Abu Bakrra ordered the collection of the
Worship
Passing of the Holy Prophetsa of the Companions. Thereafter the surviving pieces so that the Quran could
One’s relation with their Creator can be
Often, the pain of losing someone can Companions took the Bai’at at the hand be compiled in book-form. This was
gauged through their level of worship
seem impossible to get over. When of Hazrat Abu Bakrra. completed during the Khilafat of Hazrat
and prayer. In the Holy Quran, we read
the Holy Prophetsa passed away, the Uthman.
that man’s sole purpose of creation
Companions experienced all kinds of Khilafat
was to recognise his Lord and Creator.
difficult and unexpected emotions, After Hazrat Abu Bakrra was elected Al-Siddiq
Hazrat Abu Bakrra understood this very
including shock, anger, disbelief, guilt as the Khalifa, he gathered everyone When we look closely at the life of the
well.
and profound sadness. in Masjid Nabwi. In his address, he Companions of the Holy Prophet, peace
We find in a Hadith that before
Hazrat Umarra was no different. expressed how he in no way desired and blessings of Allah be upon him, we
migration to Medina, Hazrat Abu Bakrra
His heart wasn’t ready to accept the that he be elected as the Khalifa. He also find the true essence and teachings of
made a small Masjid within his home
Prophet’ssa demise and threatened to kill stated that if anyone else felt that they Islam within their character. We find
where he would worship God and recite
anyone who said that the Prophetsa had could carry the responsibility then they examples and true-life morals that we
the Holy Quran in a loud yet gentle
passed away. In such a situation, where were most welcome to do so. must all try to adopt. Hazrat Abu Bakrra
tone. Later, when Hazrat Abu Bakrra was
the companions were in denial and Thus, the reason he accepted the was the Holy Prophet’ssa neighbour,
asked why he had to migrate, he said
confusion, Hazrat Abu Bakrra stood up divine status of Khilafat was so that best friend, a true companion and
that the people of Mecca did not like
and recited the verse. no fitna – disorder –would spread Khalifatur-Rasul. Thus, even today
it when he would recite the Quran or
"And Muhammad in only a Messenger. throughout the Muslim Umma. the whole Muslim Umma remembers
worship even at home.
Verily, all Messengers have passed away One of the many accomplishments of him as Al-Siddiq, which according to
before him. If then he die or be slain, will his Khilafat was the compilation of the the Holy Quran is the second highest
Passion for Islam’s Defense
you turn back on your heels? And he who Quran. This was a very sensitive issue, rank man can attain after Nubuwwah –
Hazrat Abu Bakrra, being the closest
turns back on his heels shall not harm which the foundation of the Muslim prophethood.
companion to the Holy Prophetsa, was
Allah at all. And Allah will certainly Umma relied on. The Battle of Yamama
among those blessed and fortunate _______
___________
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the future of our nation. The country worldwide Muslim Jama‘at Ahmadiyya,

Book Review continues to be deprived of discipline,


unity, tolerance, and national purpose.
The seeds of dissension sowed by
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrt, personally
answered all the allegations that were
made, and provided their solid, well-
selfishly motivated politics have resulted reasoned and conclusive rebuttal . . .
in a crop of multifarious hatreds, and The government of Pakistan required
Title: Mahzarnama – The have fragmented Pakistan into factions, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Memorandum sects, clans, and provincialism. Jamaat, Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad,
It is plainly obvious to the Khalifatul Masih IIIrt, to present
intelligentsia that the foundations of himself personally before the aforesaid
M
ahzarnama (the Memorandum) is
an important historical document Pakistan’s present misery were in fact Committee of the National Assembly to
which was presented by the Ahmadiyya laid in 1974. We pray that Allah may enunciate his standpoint and to answer
Muslim Jamaat in 1974, to the Special enlighten the nation and help adopt the all the questions that may be asked of
Committee of the National Assembly of noble charter which the Quaid-e-Azam him on that occasion. He was allowed to
Pakistan, comprising the entire house. prescribed for the nation, and which have four self-selected representatives
The purpose of this document was reflected his vision for this country. He to assist him.
to establish that the members of the said: The five-member delegation of the
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat are Muslims “You are free; you are free to go to Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat consisted of
and to explain its basic tenets, as well as your temples, you are free to go to the following four who assisted him:
to refute the baseless allegations levelled your mosques or to any other places of 1. Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad
against it. worship in this State of Pakistan. You 2. Maulana Abul Ata Jalandhari sahib
It was declared at the outset that, may belong to any religion or caste or 3. Sheikh Muhammad Ahmad Mazhar
according to Ahmadiyya Muslim creed— that has nothing to do with the sahib
Jamaat, no Assembly or court in this business of the State. We are starting 4. Maulana Dost Muhammad Shahid
world had any right to determine, or with this fundamental principle that we sahib
specify, the religion of any individual fully supported the government in this are all citizens and equal citizens of one Prior to the commencement of its
or a community; because this can be matter. State. aforesaid session, the Special Committee
done only by God who knows the When this preconceived political “Now I think we should keep that in of the National Assembly sifted through
innermost thoughts of our hearts. plan reached its logical conclusion, an front of us as our ideal and you will find thousands of objections and allegations
Similarly, an impassioned warning was internecine tussle broke out between that in course of time Hindus would against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
also put on record to the effect that this the Government and the Opposition for cease to be Hindus and Muslims would and selected a few hundred of them to
Assembly might become instrumental the credit to have resolved this so-called cease to be Muslims, not in the religious pointedly direct those at the Ahmadiyya
in creating dissension among the ranks “ninety-year old problem”. As a matter sense, because that is the personal faith Muslim Jamaat.
of the followers of the Holy Prophet of fact this marked a great tragedy of each individual, but in the political This Committee, as pointed out
Muhammadsa by declaring Ahmadis to in the history of Pakistan, enabling sense as citizens of the State.” before, consisted of the entire House,
be non-Muslim, because this act would politics to impinge on religion and [Quaid-e-Azam’s Address of 11 August and was fully aided by the Ministry
set such a wrong and horrible precedent allowing religion, in turn, to interfere 1947, to the Constituent Assembly of of Religious Affairs, and the Attorney
which might engulf other sects in the with politics. This indeed was the most Pakistan] General who represented the Ministry of
future. serious blunder the outcome of which The exposition of Ahmadiyya Law, in preparation of the questionnaire
The backdrop of this sad episode was mars the contemporary Pakistani Muslim Jama‘at’s position, in the form which was then put forth by the Attorney
a preconceived scheme (for the details political scene that seems to find no way of Mahzarnama – the Memorandum, General. In addition to this, selected
of which there is no room here) of the out of the mess. which was submitted as a historical religious scholars were also allowed by
then government. Due to the dictates After this tragic mistake, the document, has been reproduced as the government to subsequently direct
of political expediency, it declared influence of extremist divines continued a book. After the submission of the their questions to the Supreme Head of
Ahmadis to be outside the pail of Islam, to plague national politics, culminating document, the Ahmadiyya Muslim the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat.
in order to win support of the extremist in the imposition of a sinister eleven- Jamaat was subjected to a grilling
Muslim clerics. Since a large number year stint of martial law which proved inquisition, for eleven days, in the To read more, please go to:
of these hardline clerics had already much more macabre than the earlier National Assembly of Pakistan, by www.alislam.org/library/books/
penetrated the ranks of the official martial law episodes, and whose the Attorney General of Pakistan and Mahzarnama.pdf
Government Opposition, which, also gruesomeness continues to eclipse clerics. The then Supreme Head of the _______
___________

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