Al Hakam 10 August 2018

100 Years Ago...

Jalsa Salana 2018

13.7.18

Travelogue of Nayyar

Full report of the three-day

Men of Excellence

Taken from Al Hakam 14 August 1918

100 Years Ago...

Friday Sermon

Ahmadiyya Mission in London

convention and more

In the eyes of a respectable nonAhmadi

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THE WEEKLY

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Over 38,000 Attend Jalsa • A total of 38,510 attendees from 115 countries attended • An atmosphere of fervent prayers, remembrance of Allah, gratitude, brotherhood and faith inspiring scenes • Highly educational, morally uplifting and spiritually enhancing speeches by scholars, in both English and Urdu • New missions established in East Timor and Georgia • Ahmadiyya Muslim community now established in 212 countries

Nizamat Reporting Office Jalsa Gah

Salana UK is considered the Central Jalsa Jalsa for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat,

which is now established in 212 countries worldwide. This is mainly because Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) resides here. This event in 2018

commenced with countless blessings as usual in Hadiqatul Mahdi, Hampshire on 3, 4 and 5 August.

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Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, In His Own Words

Hadith-e-Rasul – Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa

Hasten Towards God

Neighbours’ Rights

Our God possesses countless wonders, but they are visible only to those who become His out of sincerity and loyalty.

He does not disclose His wonders to those who do not believe in His Power and who are not sincere and loyal to Him. How unfortunate is the man, who even now, is unaware that there is a God who has power over all things. Our paradise lies in our God. Our highest

delight is in our God for we have seen Him and found every beauty in Him. This wealth is worth procuring though one might have to lay down one’s life to procure it. This ruby is worth purchasing though one may have to lose oneself to acquire it. O ye, who are deprived! Hasten to this fountain as it will satiate you. It is this fountain of life that will save you. What am I to do? How shall I impress the hearts with this good news?

Hazrat Abu Shuraih Al-Khuzaira narrates that the Holy Prophetsa said: “Whoever believes in the last day, let him treat his neighbour well. Whoever believes in Allah and the last day, let him honour his guest. Whoever believes in Allah and the last day, let him say something good or otherwise remain silent.”

(Sunan Ibn Majah, Kitab Al-Adab)

What sort of a drum am I to beat in the streets in order to make the announcement that this is your God, so that people might

hear? What remedy shall I apply to the ears of the people so that they should listen?

(Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, Noah’s Ark, pp. 36-37)

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Editorial

Is Jalsa Over?

Salana UK 2018 is now over.

Jas alsa It is over for those who attended it guests and for those who watched

it on their television screens at home, but those who built the tent city are now busy taking it down to bring it back to the same farm that Hadiqatul Mahdi shall remain for the coming year, as it waits to bloom again for the next Jalsa. But before going to these teams that remain busy even after Jalsa, let us share an interesting aspect of this convention.

One could think that Jalsa for Huzooraa means five addresses that punctuate the course of the three-day event. But the fact of the matter is that these five addresses, magnificent as they are, is what we get to see and hear. What goes on behind the scenes makes Jalsa an extremely busy period for Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa. With guests flocking from all over the world, a huge number of Ahmadis are seen huddling in the waiting rooms of Huzoor’s secretariat, waiting to see their revered Imam. These meetings, or mulaqats as they have traditionally come to be known, can see a total of over 60 different mulaqats and can even go up to the 70-mark in busier periods. This means that at least 60-70 families meet Huzooraa daily.

Families who go in last are also heard saying that they felt as if they were the first family Huzoor was seeing; welcoming, loving, affectionate, understanding and sympathetic is the feeling everyone gets from this divinely appointed Man of God. Then there is, of course, the preparations of the addresses that we get to hear from Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa during Jalsa sessions. From the content of the addresses, it is not hard to guess the amount of time, research, thoughtfulness and insight these addresses must have taken as Huzooraa prepared them for the benefit of the Jamaat.

After the Jalsa, while most of us head home tired and longing for a sound sleep in the night ahead, Huzooraa heads straight back to his office in Hadiqatul Mahdi where foreign delegations await an audience with him. These audiences are not merely meetings with light-hearted conversations but regarding issues of serious nature; from geo-political to social and from religious to nonreligious trends of respective regions.

Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa, as these

delegates express after their audience, is always better informed about these issues than most of them, and the benefit derived is all theirs.

The next morning, as many struggle to get out of bed, Huzoor’s day starts with the routine Tahajjud prayer and Fajr prayer that he leads in the Fazl Mosque in London. A busy day lies ahead of him where dozens of delegations from almost all parts of the world are scheduled to have an audience with him. They seek guidance on particular issues pertaining to their regions and this goes on up to mid-afternoon.

Late-afternoon, once again, sees families arriving to see Huzooraa and these sessions span over the rest of the afternoon and evening. This dawn-to-dusk-to-late-night routine continues for several weeks even after the Jalsa. This is the example set by our beloved Imam; the factor behind the motivation that keeps the whole Jamaat aspiring to achieve this standard untiringly, relentlessly and uncompromisingly.

Around 150 Khuddam from Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Canada travelled this year to assist with the winding up of Jalsa facilities at Hadiqatul Mahdi. MTA cameras have shown the magnitude and the scale of the Jalsa arrangements: gigantic marquees, water-supply, portable toilets and showers, mass-scale kitchens, storage, hired equipment; all this has to be removed from the site to bring out the farm that had hibernated under this tent-city for the Jalsa period.

Seeing all facilities being set up for Jalsa is a very pleasant sight; seeing all of it being dismantled is quite the opposite. But the 127 years of Jalsa Salana have proved that there is no moment in the calendar of the Jamaat where one can stop and spare time to be sad and go into melancholy.

There is always something happening; Jalsa Salana Germany is less than a month away already, but before Jalsa Germany is Eid-ul-Azha, and later in the year Jalsa Qadian and then many more events that continue to happen all throughout the year in the blessed cause of Islam.

So let’s put it this way: the wind-up teams are harbingers of the next Jalsa, clearing Hadiqatul Mahdi for the guests of the Promised Messiahas who will come for the next Jalsa Salana.

This Week in History 10 August 1897: The Promised Messiahas was in Batala for a court hearing at the court of Lt Col Montagu William Douglas CSI, CIE. Huzooras reached the courtroom around 8 o’clock. In the aftermath of humiliation in the field of argument and logic during Jang-e-Muqaddas, this abrupt accusation of attempted murder against the Promised Messiahas by missionary Henry Martyn Clarke gained sensation and hype in the press.

12 August 1901: The district judge delivered a judgment in favour of the Promised Messiahas in the famous lawsuit of the wall erected in Qadian by his cousins.

The judge ordered the defendants to pay costs and damages to the plaintiff. Hazrat Musleh Maud, Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmadra gives more details: “(In the case relating to the wall) the court had awarded us costs against our uncles, the defendants… When the time of the execution of the decree approached, the Promised Messiahas was in Gurdaspur. One evening, near Isha time, it was conveyed to him in a dream or by revelation that this was a heavy burden upon the defendants and that they [the defendant relatives] were being put to great trouble by it.” The Promised Messiahas said, “I will not be able to sleep during the night [because of this].” Hence, Huzooras directed that someone should be dispatched immediately to tell them that he had remitted the costs.

13 August 1887: The Promised Messiahas performed the aqiqa (thanksgiving celebration and sacrifice at the birth of a child) of his newborn son Bashir Awwal (the first Bashir) on this day.

14 August 1903: A Christian of Bannu by the name of Gul Muhammad came to Qadian and indulged in irreverent argumentation and discussions before returning with the same attitude. After he had left, the Promised Messiahas saw in a dream that Gul Muhammad was applying collyrium to his eyes. The Promised Messiahas said that this was an indication that he would be guided aright. Several years later, it was heard that he had reverted

to Islam. In this regard Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiqra added that he had received a postcard from the widow of the well-known Dr Pennell of Bannu in which she stated that Gul Muhammad had left Christianity and had reverted to his original faith.

14 August 1907: On this day, the Promised Messiahas received an Urdu revelation: “Today the Holy Prophet, on whom be the peace and blessings of Allah, came to our house. Along came honour and security.”

14 August 1931: On the call of Hazrat Musleh Maudra, “Kashmir Day” was observed in the Indian subcontinent. The series of sincere and concrete efforts for the Kashmir cause by the Ahmadiyya Jamaat, under the guidance of its auspicious leadership, can never be omitted from the true historian’s work.

14 August 1947: The partition of the Indian subcontinent was announced by the British Raj with effect of the birth of two countries – Pakistan and India.

15 August 1898: The enemies of the Promised Messiahas were always thinking of new ways and means of vexing and injuring him.

Once, they reported against him by wrongfully suggesting that he was not paying income tax to the government, in spite of the fact that he was liable to be assessed for it. While investigating this income tax case, Munshi Tajuddin Sahib Tehsildar, Pargana Batala, District Gurdaspur visited Qadian on this day. He recorded the account of the Promised Messiahas and some locals too. Later, the Promised Messiahas summed up this legal battle as a fresh sign.

16 August 1946: Hazrat Musleh Maudra raised the issue of independence of Indonesia in his Friday Sermon. The Muslims of this island’s state were living under Dutch mandate for centuries.

Huzoorra emphasised their right of free will and asked others to support this noble cause. In a Divine prophecy, Al-Musleh al-Maud was mentioned as the one who would cause nations to come out of captivity.

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The whole operation of Jalsa Salana takes four weeks from transformation of a farm land into a temporary city of Jalsa Salana and back to its original form. The preparatory work by the Jalsa workers was inspected, and then formally inaugurated by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa on Sunday 29 July, the week before Jalsa Salana. There are over ten thousand devout volunteers who come from all spheres of life and of all age-groups who work selflessly to make this major event successful.

In his address to the workers of Jalsa Salana UK 2018, Huzoor-e-Anwaraa stated that by the grace of Allah, as every year we had the opportunity to host the Jalsa and although workers were well-prepared in terms of organising it, we should still always look to improve at every given opportunity.

Huzooraa spoke about issues that were faced in car parking and registration departments and encouraged workers to be polite and helpful amid possible challenges. Similarly, Huzooraa also said that the food serving team should also try to always show the best example.

Huzooraa stated the importance of always having a smile on our faces regardless of how people behaved; how workers should focus on prayers and pray for the constant

improvement and smooth running of the Jalsa.

Huzooraa said, “We should always remind ourselves that the Jalsa is successful not because of our own efforts but because of Allah’s grace and mercy.” In addition to this, he stated the importance of paying observance to the five daily prayers.

Furthermore, Huzooraa advised guests and workers not to come to the Fazl Mosque in London, blocking neighbours’ entrances by parking outside them and stressed the importance of neighbours’ rights in Islam, and how embarrassing it becomes when they complain. Huzooraa concluded his address and led everyone in silent prayer.

After the prayers, Huzooraa went on to inspect some more departments and then returned to have dinner with the workers of Jalsa Salana. Huzooraa then travelled back to London.

Jalsa Salana UK is mainly organised by a number of offices, including office of Rabta (Liaison), Health and Safety, Muaiana (Inspection), Jalsa Salana, Jalsa Gah, Khidmat-e-Khalq and Nazima-e-Ala Lajna Imaillah (for ladies) etc. all of whom work under the direct supervision of Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa. Huzooraa very kindly approved the names, Rafiq Ahmad Hayat

Sahib (Ameer Jamaat UK) as Afsar Rabta (Liaison), Mohammed Nasser Khan Sahib as Afsar Jalsa Salana, Maulana Ataul Mujeeb Rashed Sahib as Afsar Jalsa Gah, Sahibzada Mirza Waqas Ahmad Sahib as Afsar Khidmat-e-Khalq and Dr Fariha Khan as Nazima-e-Ala Lajna for the Jalsa Salana UK of 2018.

The office of Jalsa Salana consisted of 111 departments, Khidmat-e-Khalq had 53 departments while Jalsa Gah had 45 departments and Lajna had 107 departments, making a total of 316 operational departments this year.

These departments have been developed over the years to perform their duties on every single aspect pertaining to Jalsa Salana. These ranged from the setup of Jalsa Gah, for instance, stage design, stage building; the educational aspect of Jalsa Salana, for instance, getting approval of speeches and speakers from Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa, preparation of Jalsa programme, arrangement of tilawats and nazms, translation of Jalsa content into several languages, audio and video aid, photography, book stall; catering for the comfort of Jalsa attendees, for instance, laying carpets in Jalsa Gah, water supply, air conditioning, discipline, issuing passes; and reporting and publicity of Jalsa, for example, press & publicity, reporting, erection of marquees and temporary offices in marques as well as porta cabins, arranging for the accommodation of guests arriving from over a hundred countries of the world, catering for the food and health and safety measures and transportation of guests to and from the Jalsa Gah, security of the Jalsa site as well as attendees, traffic management, parking and much more. Some departments also liaise with concerned departments who take care of new converts or external guests as well as Khaima-tul-Arab, guest marquees, Voice of Islam Radio, etc.

Friday 3 August – Day 1 Huzooraa delivered the Friday Sermon on 3 August at the Jalsa site. It was broadcast live on MTA international and translated in various languages.

Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa said that

people should take full advantage of the three days. Guests and workers both should be understanding to one another.

Workers should try to improve their standards while guests should try to forgive any shortcomings. But, Huzooraa said, it was important that both worked towards improving Jalsa overall by helping each other. Huzooraa said that the workers have to make sacrifices and also control their emotions.

Huzooraa mentioned the beautiful example of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be on him, and how he would not mind when people would stay at his place for long periods after meals, and although he had so much to do, the Prophetsa never told them to leave. Only Allah told the believers that they should be mindful about it. Huzooraa then also talked of how God had stated the importance of using polite words towards people, and that therefore this should be our example.

Huzooraa also stressed the importance of the quality of food and that it should be of a high standard. Huzooraa said that people should not waste their time during the Jalsa days, rather they should occupy themselves in prayers. Huzooraa also said that because of the dry conditions, the risk of fire was high and so everyone should take care not to smoke in the area. Concerning this, he continued by saying that if they absolutely needed to, then they should go outside the site to do so, but also stated that it should be clear that he was not giving permission to smoke, rather he thought it was a displeasing habit and encouraged those who smoked to try to shun it, thereby using Huzoor’saa words as an opportunity to do so.

Huzooraa then encouraged members to visit exhibitions such as, the Review of Religions, Al Qalam project, Ahmadiyya ARC etc. Finally, Huzooraa reminded people to pray for the success of the Jalsa.

After the Friday prayers, Huzoor officially launched www.true-islam.uk and www.rationalreligion.co.uk.

Following a break of a few hours, Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa officially inaugurated this year’s Jalsa Salana with the hoisting of Liwa-e-Ahmadiyyat followed by a prayer.

Inauguration of Jalsa Salana UK 2018 duties | AMA UK

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َ َّ ٌ َّ ٌ ‫اھ ْی َم اِنک َح ِم ْید م ِج ْید۔‬ ِ ‫اِبْ َر‬

ْ َ َ َّ ً َ ْ َّ َ ْ َ َ ُ​ُ ْ ُ َ​َ ‫َر ّبنا لَا ت ِزغ قلوبَنا بَ ْع َد إِذ َه َديْ َتنا َو َه ْب لَنا ِم ْن ل ُدنك َر ْح َمة ۚ إِنك أن َت‬ َّ َ ْ ُ ‫الوهاب۔‬ “Our Lord, let not our hearts become perverse after Thou hast provided for us guidance, and bestow on us mercy from thyself; surely Thou art the Great Bestower.”

(Surah Aal-e-Imran: V.9) َ ْ َ َ ْ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ ّ َ َ َ ْ َ َ َ َ ْ َ َ َ ُ ُ َ َ ْ ْ َ َّ َ ‫امنا َوان ُص ْرنا َعلى القوْ ِم‬ ‫ربنا اغ ِفر لنا ذنوبنا و ِإسرافنا فِي أمرِنا وث ِبت أقد‬ َ ‫الْكَافِ ِر‬ ‫ين۔‬ “Our Lord, forgive our sins and our excesses in our conduct, and make firm our steps and help us against the disbelieving people.”

(Surah Aal-e-Imran: V.148) َ ‫َر ّبَ َنا َظ َل ْم َنا أَنْ ُف َس َنا َوإ ْن لَّ ْم تَ ْغ ِف ْر ل َ َنا َوتَ ْر َح ْم َنا ل َ َن ُكون َ َّن ِم َن ال ْ َخا ِس ِر‬ ‫ين۔‬ ِ “Our Lord, we have wronged our souls and if thou forgive us not and have not mercy on us, we shall surely be of the losers.” (Surah Al-A‘raf: َّ َ َ V.24) ٰ َ ًَ ْ ُّ َ َ ًَ َ َ​َ ‫اب النارِ۔‬ ‫الدن َیا َح َسنۃ ّوفِی الْاخ َِر ِۃ َح َسنۃ ّوقِنا َعذ‬ ‫َر ّبنا ٰاتِنا فِی‬ “Our Lord, grant us good in this world as well as good in the world to come, and save us from the torment of the fire.” (Surah AlBaqarah: V.202) A prayer of the Holy Prophetsa: ُ َ ُ َ َّ ّ ٰ َ ُ َ ُ َ ‫الل ُه َّم ِإنا ن ْج َعلك فِي نحُو ِره ِْم َون ُعوذ بِك ِم ْن ش ُر ْو ِره ِْم۔‬

AMA UK

Huzoor then presided the inaugural session of Jalsa Salana. Followed by the recitation of the Holy Quran with Urdu translation by Feroz Alam Sahib, who recited Surah AlBaqarah, verses 285-287, an Urdu poem was sung by Ismatullah Sahib and a Persian poem with Urdu translation by Syed Ashiq Hussein Sahib. After that, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa graciously delivered his opening address.

In his inaugural address, Huzooraa spoke about the importance of prayers saying that Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah, peace be upon him, said on one occasion that we entirely depend on prayer and it is through this that a true believer can attain victory and success in any situation. aa

The Promised Messiah used to admonish Jamaat members that prayer is the one thing we must always keep in mind when going about our lives. Allah states in the Quran that the one who is desperate, their prayers are answered. This sort of prayer is heard by Allah and is needed to achieve His mercy and blessings. The Promised Messiahas also states that our God is not in need of anything; rather, we need Him. Huzooraa said that Jalsa should mean a pious and good change in us, and every adult – young and old – should spend their time remembering Allah and by invoking blessings and salutations upon the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa more than ever before, especially now because of the foul as

language which is being used against the Holy Prophetsa by some unfortunate people.

Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa mentioned some of the prayers an Ahmadi should persevere to recite as much as possible and in addition made their meanings clear to the Jamaat that they might have a better understanding of them while supplicating to Allah.

The prayers included the following: Durood – salutations – on the Holy Prophet of Islamsa, ٰ ٰ ٰ َ َ َّ َ َ َ َّ َ ُ ٰ ٰ َ َ َّ َ ُ ٰ َ ّ َ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ ‫اھ ْی َم َو َعلی ا ِل‬ ‫اللھم ص ِل علی محم ٍد و علی ا ِل محم ٍد کما‬ ِ ‫صل ْیت علی اِبْ َر‬ َ َّ ٌ َّ ٌ ‫اھ ْی َم اِنک َح ِم ْید م ِج ْید۔‬ ِ ‫اِبْ َر‬ ٰ ٰ ٰ َ َ ْ َ َ َ َ َّ َ ُ ٰ ٰ َ َ َّ َ ُ ٰ َ ْ َ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ ‫اھ ْی َم َو َعلی ا ِل‬ ‫اللھم با ِرک علی محم ٍد و علی ا ِل محم ٍد کما ب‬ ِ ‫ارکت علی اِبْ َر‬

“O Allah, we bring You in front of these people and ask Your protection from them.”

And a prayer of the Promised Messiahas: َ ُ َ ْ َ ُّ ُ ّ َ ْ َ‫ک َر ّب ف‬ ْ ‫اح َف ْظ ِن ْی َوانْ ُص ْرنِ ْی َو‬ ‫ار َح ْم ِن ْی۔‬ ‫ر ِب کل شی ٍئ خادِم‬ ِ

“O my Lord, everything lies in your servitude. So, O my Lord, protect me and help me and have mercy on me.”

Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa led everyone in silent prayer towards the end of his address and departed the main marque at 6:15pm. And with this, the proceedings of the first day of Jalsa Salana formally came to the end.

Saturday 4 August – Day 2 The day began as a usual day with congregational Tahajjud prayer, followed by Fajr prayer and dars.

The second session began at 10am when Afsar Jalsa Gah, Ataul Mujeeb Rashed Continued on page 5

100 Years Ago...

Travelogue of Nayyar Al Hakam, 14 August 1918 y revered brother, Master Abdur Rahim Nayyar Sahib (who is carrying out the invaluable task of M correspondence of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih – a very

honourable cause) had travelled from Qadian to Bombay in order to perform his duty of Huzoor’s correspondence. Prior to his arrival in Bombay, Huzoor had departed from there.

Thereafter, he had to stay behind in Bombay for preaching purposes. From there he arrived at Qadian via Sikandrabad and from Qadian, he reached Dalhousie. By the time this newspaper reaches the hands of readers, it is expected that he will have arrived in Qadian. He desired to write his travelogue for Al Hakam. Why? He himself has answered this, and this is given below. The details of the travelogue will come at a later stage, Insha-Allah. I am certain that the readers of Al Hakam will, God willing, derive benefit from it. (Editor [Hazrat Sheikh Yaqub Ali Irfanira]) What I shall write and why?

In the 28 July issue of Al Hakam, the article which was

referred to and which I was unable to write due to travelling and an overwhelming workload relates to my travels to Bombay and Hyderabad. If God enables, Dalhousie will also be included alongside it. How will it fare; will it be interesting or otherwise? I cannot answer this. My written accounts of the journey in Urdu will speak for themselves. I will only say this much that, Insha-Allah, the traveller shall obtain information, the missionary shall find assistance and the reader of these articles shall find a source of pleasure from it.

Why am I writing it for Al Hakam? The answer to this is simply for my own dignity and to take pride in it. This is because I know, and my ears have heard God’s Messiah (may millions of blessings be on him) say, “Al Hakam is an arm of ours”. In my opinion, to assist Al Hakam is to strengthen the Arm of God. For me, there is pride and honour in this. Readers will observe Nayyar shining in the columns of Al Hakam for a period of time. Insha-Allah.

Wa ma tawfiqi illa billahil-‘Aliyil ‘Azim [I have no power but through Allah, the High, the Great].

Hazrat Maulvi Abdur Rahim Nayyarra

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Sahib invited Mirza Muhammad-udDin Naz Sahib (President Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyyah, Pakistan) to preside the session as graciously approved by Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa. The session formally began with recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by an Urdu poem.

There were three speeches scheduled in this session. Firstly, The Holy Prophet’ssa Patience and Steadfastness in English by Mr Bilal Atkinson (Regional Amir, North East UK); The Role of Parents in the Pious Upbringing of Children in Urdu by Raja Munir Ahmad Khan Sahib (Principal Jamia Ahmadiyya Junior Section, Rabwah); and Spiritual Revolution Created by the Holy Quran in English by Dr Sir Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz (Chairman Human Rights Committee UK).

On the second day of Jalsa, ladies hold their own parallel Jalsa session in which speeches are delivered. This year there were three speeches: Khilafat, a Source of Blessings for Human Kind in English by Mrs Rubina Nasir; Qualities of Believing Women and How to Achieve Them in the Morden Age in Urdu by Mrs Saiha Maaz; and When Did I Know Ahmadiyyat Was The True Path in English by Mrs Christine Atkinson.

After the speeches, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa arrived at the ladies’ Jalsa Gah. The session began with Tilawat and its translation by Qurratul Ain Tahir Sahiba followed by an Urdu poem by Lubna Waheed Ahmad Sahiba. Huzooraa then distributed prizes to the 95 highest female performers in higher education before delivering his address to Ahmadi ladies all over the world.

Huzooraa said that the Promised Messiahas came to teach us to free ourselves from worldly desires, especially those which can be harmful to us. Every mother should pray that God may enable them to bring up their children in such a way that they give precedence to faith over the world.

The Promised Messiahas, elucidating on his condition, stated that there was no prayer in which he did not pray for his wife, friends and children. If parents are not setting a virtuous example, their children too will lack a sense of righteousness and virtue.

Parents should progress in prayer every passing day and tell their children about all of its benefits also.

Huzooraa said that fathers should observe that children are especially in need of their example, especially at the young age of ten.

If we were to give precedence to the world over faith, it would cost us dearly, unless we were to give precedence to our faith. The environment in our homes should be such that our children see us as role models. For the upbringing of children, it is essential that there is a special environment created for this purpose. To safeguard our children’s faith, there is a need of awareness about the environment they are exposed to from the whole of society.

Upon seeing our children committing a mistake in public, we should make them aware of their mistake in privacy. Mothers should raise their children to have the highest standards possible in all aspects, such as serving the world and having spiritual knowledge. Parents should avoid speaking ill of the Jamaat and instil a strong connection to the Jamaat in their children. It is God’s command to safeguard our chastity from the wider society.

The address by Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa finished on congregational silent prayer, as is customary.

A number of groups then presented taraney [choral poems] in a number of languages in which they invoked blessings on the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa, prayed for their beloved Imam and expressed their loyalty with the Jamaat.

This was followed by Zuhr and Asr prayers in the mens’ marquee, after which lunch was served.

Before the third session formerly commenced, eminent speakers were given a chance to speak to the Jalsa audience and express their sentiments about Jamaaate-Ahmadiyya. Rafiq Ahmad Hayat Sahib, Ameer Jamaat Ahmadiyya UK, presided over this session. Among the speakers were Cllr Mike Parsons (Guildford Borough Council), Cllr Mary Curtin (Merton Borough Council), Mr Max FineDay (Co-Executive Director Canadian Roots Exchange), Cllr Derek Gardner (Mayor of

Alton), Mr Muhammad Asghar (Member of Welsh Conservative Party), Cllr Anthony Williams (Chairman East Hampshire District Council), His Royal Highness, Apollo Sansakabuamblia Kamuswaga (King of Kooki Kingdom Uganda), Prof Ahmad Shaheed (UNO Human Rights Council), Rev Johnnie Moore (Commissioner on the UN Commission on International Religious Freedom), Sara Khan (Lead commissioner for UK Government Commission on Counter Terrorism), Hon Stephen Hammond (MP for Wimbledon, member APPG Ahmadiyya Muslim Community), Mr Mohamed Haji-Kella (Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Sierra Leone) who read out the message from the President of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, Hon Ebrima Sillah (Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure, The Gambia) who was fortunate enough to have spoken in the holy presence of Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa. Thereafter Hazrat Khalifatul Masih was presented by Chief Lee Crowchild, the elected chief of Tsuut’ina Nation in Canada, a blanket that is considered sacred. And with this the presentation concluded.

Subsequently, the third session began with Tilawat and Urdu translation by Abdul Momin Tahir Sahib (Surat Al-Fath, V.29-30) and Nazm by Nasir Ali Usman Sahib, after which Huzooraa addressed the Jalsa gathering as well as Ahmadis all over the world presenting only a glimpse of the progress of the Ahmadiyya Jamaat during 2017-18. After the speech, the third session concluded, and with that, the proceedings of the second day of Jalsa Salana came to a close.

Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa mentioned in this speech that according to custom, the speech would detail the blessings of Allah through a brief report on the previous year.

Huzoor said that there were now 212 countries where Ahmadiyyat had been established. Two new countries had entered the fold of Islam Ahmadiyyat in the past year – East Timor (south-east of Indonesia) and Georgia. Huzooraa also added that Nizam-eJamaat had now been established in 899 new places for the first time, while the Jamaat was

founded in 1173 new places. The previous years saw 411 new mosques acquired with 180 new mission houses established. Now in 127 countries worldwide, the total number of established mission houses were 2826.

Huzooraa added that over sixty thousand Waqar-e-Amal (voluntary labour-work for the service of the community) sessions had been carried out, saving around three million dollars.

This year, Huzooraa said, the revised version of the Swedish translation of the Holy Quran was published. A number of books of the Promised Messiahas have been translated into a number of languages including Arabic, English, French, Russian, Swahili, Bangla as well as local Indian languages. The Raqeem Press which has been established in 9 African countries has printed around 9.3 million copies of books, magazines and newspapers. Over 8 million books have been sent to countries through Additional Wakalat-e-Ishaat Tarseel.

Over 1.2 billion pieces of literature were distributed for free to convey the original message of Islam.

Aside from this, reports from a number of desks working in the Centre (UK) were presented. Moreover, Ahmadiyya ARC, the Review of Religions, Al Hakam, Makhzan-eTasaweer (Ahmadiyya Photo Gallery), Press & Media Office, MTA International, MTA Africa, MTA 3 (Al-Arabiyya), Ahmadiyya Radio Stations were commended for their services to the Jamaat.

Similarly, IAAAE and Humanity First were appreciated for their selfless service of humanity.

Huzooraa said that during the past year, over 647,000 people belonging to around 300 nations joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat – the true Islam. These people are from 129 different countries of the world.

With this report Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa concluded his address and called the day’s proceedings off with “Assalamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullah” and departed the Jalsa Gah for his office.

There is no doubt that the centre and axis of Jalsa Salana is the holy personage of Khalifatul Masih. Indeed, he is the busiest person during these days among Jamaat

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On the evening of the second day, a dinner was organised in the honour of distinguished guests who had come to attend the Jalsa Salana from all over the world. Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa graced the occasion, sparing time out of his busy schedule.

Sunday 30 July – Day 3 The third day of Jalsa began with the fourth session commencing exactly at 10am.

This session was presided over by Baba F Trawally Sahib (Amir Jamaat Ahmadiyya The Gambia). The session began with recitation of the Holy Quran followed by an Urdu poem.

There were four speeches scheduled for this session: The Kind Treatment of the Promised Messiahas Towards His Opponents, in English by Dr Zahid Ahmad Khan Sahib; Establishment of Global Unity Through Khilafat, in Urdu by Ataul Mujeeb Rashed Sahib (Missionary In-charge UK); Existence of God in the Context of Acceptance of Prayers, in Urdu by Mubashar Ahmad Kahlon Sahib (Mufti-e-Silsila Ahmadiyya; Ahmadiyyat – A Fortress of Peace in English

by Rafiq Ahmad Hayat Sahib (Amir Jamaat Ahmadiyya UK).

After the session, preparations were made for the international Bai‘at ceremony.

With the arrival of Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa in the main marquee, the faith-inspiring ceremony took place. Before the Bai‘at, Huzooraa announced that by the grace of Allah, during the past year, 647,000 people from 129 countries had joined the fold of Ahmadiyyat. The Bai‘at was followed

by Zuhr and Asr prayers.

After the prayers, there was a short

Friday 10 August 2018 | AL HAKAM lunch break.

Before the final session started, some distinguished guests made short speeches in which they expressed their views about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. The guests included Cllr Steve Masterson (Mayor of Rushmoor), Cllr Bernadette Khan (Mayor of Croydon), Prof Dr Muhammad Saleh Tajuddin, (Lecture in Alauddin Islamic State University, Indonesia), Mr Bernard Joseph Wagner (Mayor of the City of Belize), AmeerUd -Din Muhammad (Mayor of Comoros Island), Cllr Thayalan (Mayor of Kingston), Dr Rami Ranger (CBE), Armah Zolu Jallah (Member of that Senate of Liberia), Stephen Lecce (Member of provincial Parliament, Peace Village Canada), Hon Paul Scully (MP for Sutton and Cheam & Vice Chair of APPG Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) and Hon Sir Edward Jonathan Davey (MP for Kingston and Surbiton).

After the speeches by eminent guests, the final session commences. The session formally started with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Rashid bin Khattab Sahib, followed by the Urdu translation, Arabic Qaseedah of the Promised Messiahas, its Urdu translation and an Urdu poem.

Thereafter, Amir Sahib UK announced the Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize for 2018, for Dr Fred Mednick, founder of Teachers Without Borders.

Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa then distributed prizes to 99 of the highest performing male students in different educational fields. The final address of the Jalsa by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaa followed.

After reciting tashahud, ta‘awuz and Surah Al-Fatihah, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa recited verse 91 of Surah AlNahl: َ َْ ُْ ْ ْ ْ َّ َ ‫ان َو ِإيْ َتا ِء ِذ َي الق ْربَ َّى َويَن َهى َع ِن الف ْحشا ِء‬ ‫ِإ ّن الل َه يَأ ُمرُ ِبال َع ْد ِل َوال ْ ِإ ْح َس‬ ِ ُ ُ ْ ُ َ ْ َْ ْ َ​َ ّ ‫َوال ُمنك ِر َوال َبغ ِي يعِظك ْم ل َ َعلك ْم تذك ُر ْو َن۔‬ “Verily, Allah enjoins justice, and the doing of good to others, and giving like kindred; and forbids indecency and manifest evil and transgression. He admonishes you that you may take heed.”

Huzooraa then gave an extended talk

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about key commandments given in this verse, quoting references from the Holy Quran, traditions of the Holy Prophetsa and sayings of the Promised Messiahas.

Huzooraa urged the Muslims to act upon the good virtues mentioned in this verse, and explaining the details of forbidden acts of the verse, Huzooraa urged them to steer clear of them in order to become better human beings and better Muslims.

Towards the end of his speech, Huzooraa prayed for the people who attended Jalsa Salana, coming from all corners of the world. With dua – prayer – he brought a close to a successful Jalsa Salana 2018.

After the dua, a number of groups from young children to Ansarullah (members of community over 40 years of age) sang taraney [choral poems] to Huzooraa expressing their love and loyalty for the Holy Prophetsa of Islam, for Khilafat as well as praying for Huzoor's long and healthy life and safety.

This year, by the sheer grace of Allah the Almighty, 38,510 people attended the Jalsa Salana from 115 countries worldwide.

A number of dignitaries from countries around the globe attended the event including mayors, members of parliament, serving and former ministers of state, senators in service, delegates and representatives of heads of states including Liberia and Haiti, and other prominent members of political and civil circles as well as academia. Some prominent politicians conveyed their sentiments through messages including the Prime Minister of the UK and the Leader of Liberal Democratic Party in the UK. Miscellaneous Departments’ Representation During the Jalsa, there were a number of special marquees put up for different purposes, some of which were exhibitions while others were for public awareness.

A marquee was set up for the nonAhmadi guests visiting Jalsa Salana. They were well looked after there and provided information and answers to any questions they might have had about Jamaat-eAhmadiyya. There was one question and answer session as well. There were also various exhibitions worth experiencing this year.

Ahmadiyya ARC & Al Hakam: Ahmadiyya Archives and Research Centre

had arranged a unique exhibition presenting sacred artefacts belonging to the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas including a table and a wall clock from the property in Lahore where he passed away.

The weekly Al Hakam had arranged a unique exhibition as well. People could enjoy different issues of the paper on tablets and could buy its Jalsa Salana Special issue there. Alongside this was a Writers’ Corner for Ahmadis around the world to leave details with the Al Hakam team so that they may contribute to the newspaper in future.

Arab Marquee: A marquee was set up for Arab guests at Jalsa Salana to allow them to mingle with other Arabs, and access translation of the events with ease. They had their own session as usual.

The Shroud of Turin Conference: Visiting world-renowned researchers of the Turin Shroud also held an exhibition as well as a conference on their discoveries at the Jalsa.

Al-Qalam: Al-Qalam is the project where a number of people are given the opportunity to write a verse from the Holy Quran in Arabic in their own handwriting. This year, as the project comes to a close, the project managers displayed Surah Al-Fatihah, the opening chapter of the Holy Quran, written

by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa. IAAAE: The community’s engineers and architects had an exhibition placed in the Jalsa site to demonstrate the projects they had completed and their work.

PAAMA: The meeting for the Pan-African Ahmadiyya Association happened on the second day of Jalsa.

Bangla Community: Members of the Bangla community met on the third day where a meeting was held for the benefit of everyone present.

Other Marquees: Apart from the aforementioned marquees, there were a few others which operated, especially after or between the sessions of Jalsa Salana like Makhzan-e-Tasaweer, the book stall, audio-video library, Reserve 1 and Reserve 2.

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Friday Sermon 13.7.18 Delivered from Baitul Futuh Mosque

Men of Excellence After reciting the Tashahud, Ta‘awuz, and Surah Al-Fatihah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaba stated: Today, I will speak about two further companions of the Holy Prophetsa. [The first is] Hazrat Abu Usaid Maalik bin Rabia Saidi. Hazrat Maalik bin Rabia is better known as Abu Usaid. Some have said his name was Bilal bin Rabia. He belonged to the Banu Sa‘da branch of the Khazraj tribe. (Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 5, p. 13, Abu Usaid Al-Asa’idira, Printed in Darul Fikr, Beirut 2003) (Al-Isabatu Fi Tamyiz Al-Sahaba, Vol. 5, p. 535, Printed in Darul Kutub Al-Ilmiyya, Beirut) Hazrat Abu Usaid Maalik bin Rabia was of a short stature. His hair and his beard had turned grey, but had a full set of hair. In his old age he lost his eyesight and died in 60 Hijri, during the time of Muawiyah at the age of 75. He was the last person among the Ansar to pass away who had participated in the Battle of Badr. (AlIsabatu fi Tamyiz Al-Sahabah, Vol. 5, p.

536, Printed in Darul Kutub Al’Ilmiyyah, Beirut) (Usdul Ghabah, Vol. 5, p. 22, Maalik bin Rabiara, Printed in Darul Fikr, Beirut 2003) Hazrat Abu Usaid accompanied the Holy Prophetsa in the Battles of Badr; Uhud; Khandaq [The Battle of the Trench] and later battles. He carried the standard of Banu Sa‘da at the time of the conquest of Mecca. (Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p.

286, Abu Usaid Al-Sa‘idi, Dar Ihyaa AlTurath Al-Arabi, Beirut, 1996) According to Hazrat Sahl bin Sa‘d, Hazrat Abu Usaid invited the Holy Prophetsa to attend his wedding. On the day of the wedding, his wife-to-be was serving in the house of the Holy Prophetsa and was later to become bride for that wedding. It was a simple occasion and the bride was cooking and serving the guests herself. Hazrat Sahl says: “Do you know what he offered the Holy Prophetsa to drink?” (It was his style to ask the question and then answer it himself.) She put some dates in water in a cup the night before and offered this juice to the Holy Prophetsa when he finished eating. (Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Ashribah, Chapter “Ibahatul Nabidh alladhi lam yashtaddu wa lam yasir muskiran”) Once some prisoners were brought to the Holy Prophetsa. He found a woman among them who was crying. The Holy Prophetsa asked her why she was crying.

She said that [her captor] had taken her son and sold him to the Banu Ubbais. The Holy Prophetsa summoned her captor and discovered that it was Hazrat Abu Usaid Sa‘di. When the Holy Prophetsa asked him if had separated the mother from her son, he said the child was unable to walk and

the woman could not carry him, that was why he had sold him to Banu Abbas.

The Holy Prophetsa ordered him to bring back the child. Thus, Abu Usaid himself brought the child back and returned him to his mother. (Sharful Mustafa, Vol. 4, p. 400, Jamia Abwab Sifat Akhlaqihi wa Aadaabihi, Hadith 1649, Printed in Darul Bashair Al-Islamiyyah Mecca, 2003) The Holy Prophetsa said that a mother, no matter if she is a free woman or a slave, cannot be separated from her child even if she is incapable [of looking after him].

said, “No, he is to be given the name Munzir”. Thus, the Holy Prophetsa named him Munzir. (Sahih Bukhari, Kitabul Adab, Chapter “Tahweel Al-Ism ila Ism Ahsan minhu”, Hadith 6191) Commentators of the Ahadith have said that Abu Usaid had a cousin by the name of Munzir bin Amr who was martyred in Bi‘r-e-Ma‘unah. The reason for naming the baby Munzir was in the hope that he may prove to be a good successor for his namesake. (Fathul Bari Sharh Sahih Al-Bukhari, Kitabul Maghazi,

The Holy Prophetsa once held a camel and horse race. His own camel, which was ridden by Hazrat Bilalra won the race.

Similarly, during a horse race, the Holy Prophet’s horse, which was ridden by Abu Usaid Sa‘idi left all others behind. (Imta‘ul Asma‘, Vol. 1, p. 212, Himayat Al-Naqi‘ li Khail Al-Muslimeen, Darul Kutub Al‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1999) Hazrat Sahl says that Abu Usaid brought his new born son – Munzir bin Usaid – to the Holy Prophetsa who sat the baby down on his thigh. Abu Usaid also sat down in the gathering. A short while later, the Holy Prophetsa became occupied in something else and left. (He did not leave, in fact he became preoccupied with other work whilst seated in the same gathering). People picked up the baby from him. When the Holy Prophetsa had finished his work, he enquired as to the whereabouts of the baby. Hazrat Abu Usaid said that they had sent him away.

The Holy Prophetsa asked what he had named the baby. Hazrat Usaid told him such and such name, the Holy Prophetsa

Vol. 7, p. 497, Hadith 4094, Old Print from Kutub Khana Aram Bagh, Karachi) Hazrat Sulaiman bin Yassar narrates that prior to the martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman, Hazrat Abu Usaid Sa‘di lost his vision and his eyes were permanently damaged. Hence, upon this he used to say “I thank Allah for granting me the faculty of sight during the lifetime of the Holy Prophetsa and for enabling me to witness all of these blessings. Furthermore, when Allah the Exalted desired to put people through trials, he took my sight from me and I lost my vision so that I will not have to witness these terrible circumstances.”

(Al-Mustadrak ‘ala Al-Sahihain, Vol. 3, p. 591, Book “Ma‘rifat Al-Sahabah”, Hadith 6198, Printed in Darul Kutub AlIlmiyyah, Bierut, 2002) Hazrat Uthman bin Ubaidillah, who was the freed slave of Hazrat Sa‘d bin Abi Waqas, narrates “I have seen Hazrat Ibn Umar, Hazrat Abu Huraira, Hazrat Abu Qatada and Hazrat Abu Usaid Sa‘di. These people would pass by us while we were in school [receiving education] and we could

smell the fragrance of Abeer emanate from them.” This fragrance is created from a mixture of saffron and various other things. (Author Ibn Abi Shaibah, Vol. 6, p. 216, Kitabul Adab, Chapter “Ma yustahabbu lirrijaal an yujada rihuhu minhu”, Dar Al-Tafkir, Beirut) Marwan bin Al-Hakam used to appoint Hazrat Abu Usaid Sa‘di for the collection and distribution of charity.

When Hazrat Abu Usaid Sa‘di would come to his door, he would make his camel sit down and give him everything for the distribution. The last item he would give was the whip and whilst doing so, he would say that this is from your share.

Once, Hazrat Abu Usaid came in order to distribute the Zakat [alms]. He left after having distributed everything. He went home, fell asleep and saw in a dream that a snake had wrapped itself around his neck. He woke up perturbed by the dream and asked a female servant or his wife if there was anything left behind from the sum that he was given in order to distribute? She said no. Hazrat Abu Usaid replied that why then did the snake wrap itself around my neck? Go and take a look. Perhaps something is left behind.

When she went to take a look, she said that indeed, there is a rope to tie the camel with, which was also used to tie a small bag [for distribution]. Hence, Hazrat Abu Usaid went and returned this rope as well. (Sha‘bul Iman lil Bayhaqi, Vol. 5, p. 167, Hadith 3247, Maktabatul Rushd, Nashirun Riyadh, 2003) Allah the Exalted desired to enable these companions to tread on the subtlest paths of righteousness and uphold and fulfil the highest standards of returning the trusts that they were entrusted with.

This is the reason they received guidance even in their dreams.

Ammarah bin Radhiya narrates this statement of his father that some youths asked Hazrat Abu Usaid about the excellences the Holy Prophetsa had mentioned about the Ansar [Muslims native to Medina]. Upon this, he said that he heard the Holy Prophetsa say that from among the tribes of the Ansar, the best households were those of Banu Najjar, then Banu Abdul Ash‘al, then Banu Harith bin Khazraj and then Banu Sa‘da. Furthermore, every household of the Ansar is filled with virtue. Upon this, Hazrat Abu Usaid used to say that if he was to accept anything but the truth, he would have started with a household from among the Banu Sa‘da. (Al-Mustadrak ‘ala Al-Sahihain, Vol. 3, p. 592, Kitab Ma‘rifat

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Friday 10 August 2018 | AL HAKAM Al-Sahabah, Hadith 6194, Printed in Darul Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Bierut, 2002) With reference to an incident in history, Hazrat Musleh Maudra has stated on one occasion that when Arabia was conquered and Islam began to spread, there was a lady from the tribe of Qinda, who whose name was Asma or Umaima, who was also called Junia or Bint-ul-Jaun.

Her brother, Luqman, came to the Holy Prophetsa as a representative of his tribe.

On that occasion he also expressed his desire for his sister’s hand to be given in marriage to the Holy Prophetsa. He made the request directly to the Holy Prophetsa saying “My sister, who was previously married to a relative, is now widowed.

She is very beautiful and intelligent.

Please accept her proposal of marriage.”

As the Holy Prophetsa desired to unite the tribes of Arabia, he accepted this request of his and said that the nikah [marriage ceremony] should be announced on the basis of twelve and a half ounces of silver [as her dowry]. He said “O Prophet of Allahsa! We are counted amongst the honourable families and chiefs of my people. This dowry is too low.” The Holy Prophetsa replied “I have not set a higher dowry for any of my wives, nor any of my daughters.” Once he expressed his satisfaction, the nikah [marriage ceremony] was announced. Furthermore, he requested the Holy Prophetsa to send a person in order to pick her up. The Holy Prophetsa appointed Abu Usaid for this task. He went there. Jauniya invited him to her home upon which Hazrat Usaid said that the wives of the Holy Prophetsa have been instructed to observe the veil. Upon this, she inquired about further guidance, which he imparted to her. He brought her to Medina on a camel and settled her in a house, which was surrounded by date palms. The relatives of this lady sent her wet-nurse along with her.

Hazrat Musleh Maudra writes “In our countries, affluent and people of a higher status used to send female maids along with them. This is no longer the custom nowadays. However, it used to be like this in the older days so that she [the bride] would not feel any form of discomfort or problem. As this lady, who was married to the Holy Prophetsa, or whose brother proposed and desired for her to get married and was eventually married [to the Holy Prophetsa], was known for her beauty and as is customary that the women of the local area wish to meet a new bride in the area, the women of Medina also went to see her. This lady was known for her beauty and according to her own testimony, another lady had taught her to impose her authority and dignity from the very first day. She was told that when the Holy Prophetsa approaches, she should say ‘I seek Allah’s protection from you.’ In this manner, he will become more fond of you.”

Hazrat Musleh Maudra writes that if this was not a fabrication of this lady, it is very possible that a hypocrite schemed this mischief through his wife or another relative. Nevertheless, when the Holy Prophetsa received the news of her arrival, he went to the house which was designated for her. In the Ahadith [sayings of the

Holy Prophetsa] it is written that when the Holy Prophetsa approached her he said to her, “Offer yourself to me [in marriage].’

Upon this she replied, “Does a queen offer herself to ordinary men?” Abu Usaid says that as the Holy Prophetsa thought that she was nervous due to not being familiar with him, he placed his hand on her in order to comfort her. As soon as he placed his hand on her, she uttered these utmost abhorrent and irrational words that “I seek Allah’s protection from you.”

Hazrat Musleh Maudra states “As a prophet becomes humbled when he hears the name of God the Exalted and is awestruck by His magnificence, the Holy Prophetsa immediately said upon hearing her words ‘You have sought refuge and protection of the Highest Being, Who grants protection in great abundance.

Therefore, I accept your request.’ Hence, the Holy Prophetsa immediately came out of the house and said ‘O Abu Usaid!

Give her two pieces of cloth and send her to her family.’ Hence, following that, apart from her dowry, the Holy Prophetsa instructed to give her two sheets as a gesture of kindness. In accordance with the commandment of the Holy Quran of [Arabic] (Surah Al-Baqarah: V. 238) ‘Do not forget to do good to one another,’ the Holy Prophetsa gave more and expressed his kindness.”

Hazrat Musleh Maudra then says: “This [verse] is in relation to women, who are divorced without having consummated the marriage. The Holy Prophetsa sent her away and Abu Usaid brought her to her home. This matter was very burdensome for the people of her tribe and they scolded her. However, she continued to reply that it was her ill fortune. At times, she even said that she was deceived and told that when the Holy Prophetsa approached her, she should step aside and express a sense of dislike. In this manner she would impose her rank and dignity on him. Whether this was the reason or something else, she expressed a sense of dislike and the Holy Prophetsa separated himself from her and sent her away.”

(Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 2, P533-535, Tafsir Surah Al-Baqarah, V. 228) This entire incident is sufficient as a reply to the allegations that are raised against the Holy Prophetsa in relation to his wives and that, God forbid, he was keen of beautiful women. Hazrat Abu Usaid used to say that whenever something was requested from the Holy Prophetsa, he never rejected or declined. (Majma‘ AlZaw‘id, Vol. 8, p. 409, Kitab Alamat AlNubuwwah, Chapter “Fi Judihi”, Hadith 14179, Darul Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Bierut, 2001) The other companion is Hazrat Abdullah bin Abdil Asad. His name was Abdullah and known as Abu Salamah. His mother was Barrah bint Abdil Muttalib.

He was the cousin of the Holy Prophetsa and the foster-brother of the Holy Prophetsa and also Hazrat Hamzara. He had been suckled by Sobiah, the servant of Abu Lahab. He first married Umme Salamah. (Usdul Ghabah, Vol. 3, p. 295, Abdullah bin Abdil Asad, Darul Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Bierut, Lebanon) With reference to this Hazrat Mirza

Bashir Ahmadra also writes in Seerat Khatamun Nabiyyin that Abu Salamah bin Abdil Asad was the foster-brother of the Holy Prophetsa and belonged to Banu Makhzoom. After his demise, his wife Umme Salamah married the Holy Prophetsa. (Seerat Khatamun Nabiyyin by Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahib M.A., p. 124) Hazrat Abdullah bin Abdil Asad was among the first people to accept Islam. According to Ibn Ishaaq, after the first ten people, he accepted Islam, so he was among the first Muslims. (AlIsti‘ab fi Ma‘rifat Al-Sahabah, Vol. 3, p.

71, Abdullah bin Abi Abdil Asad, Darul Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Bierut, 2002) In one narration Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Harith, Hazrat Abu Salamah, Hazrat Arqam bin Abu Arqam and Hazrat Uthman bin Maz‘un went to the Holy Prophetsa.

He preached to them the message of Islam and recited the Holy Quran to them after which they accepted Islam and bore witness that the Holy Prophetsa is rightly guided. Hazrat Abdullah bin Abdil Asad and his wife Umme Salamah were among those in the first migration to Abyssinia.

After returning from Abyssinia to Mecca they migrated to Medina. (Usdul Ghabah fi Ma‘rifat Al-Sahabah, Vol. 5, p. 153, Abu Salamah, Maktabah Darul Fikr, Beirut, Lebanon, 2003) Their migration to Abyssinia is mentioned in Seerat Khatamun Nabiyyin: “When the suffering of the Muslims had reached its limit and the Quraish continued to aggravate the affliction of the Muslims, the Holy Prophetsa instructed Muslims to migrate to Abyssinia, and said, ‘The king of Abyssinia is just and equitable.

None are subjected to oppression under his rule.’

“The country of Habshah, which is known as Ethiopia or Abyssinia in the English language, is situated to the northeast in the continent of Africa. It is exactly opposite to southern-Arabia and with the exception of the Red Sea, no country intercedes it. During that era, a strong Christian sovereignty was established in Abyssinia and the king was referred to as the Negus. As a matter of fact, the ruler there is still called upon by the same name. Arabia had business relations with Abyssinia, and in the era that we are currently mentioning, the capital of Abyssinia was Axsum, which is located near the present-day city of Adowa, and until now is considered a sacred city. In those days, Axsum was the centre of a very powerful sovereignty. During that time, the personal name of the Negus was Ashamah, who was a just, intelligent and powerful king. In any case, when the pains of the Muslims reached their limits, the Holy Prophetsa instructed that those who could afford should migrate to Abyssinia.

“Therefore, upon the instruction of the Holy Prophetsa, in the month of Rajab, 5 Nabawi, eleven men and four women migrated to Abyssinia. The well-known names among them were as follows: Hazrat Uthman bin Affanra and his wife Ruqayyahra, daughter of the Holy Prophetsa, Abdur-Rahman bin Aufra, Zubair bin Al-Awwamra, Abu Hudhaifah bin Utbahra, Uthman bin Maz‘unra, Mus‘ab bin Umairra, Abu Salamah bin Abdul-

Asadra and his wife Umme Salamahra.

It is very strange that a majority of these pioneer immigrants were those who belonged to powerful tribes of the Quraish, and the weaker were few and far between. This illustrates two things: firstly, even those who belonged to the powerful tribes of the Quriash were not safe from the cruelties of the Quraish.

Secondly, weak people such as slaves, etc., at that time, were in such a grave state of weakness and misery that they were not even able to migrate. Travelling south, when the immigrants reached Sha‘ibah, which was a sea-port in Arabia at that time, by the Grace of Allah they found a trade ship which was just ready to leave for Abyssinia and thus, all of them boarded in security. When the Quraish were informed of this, they were deeply enraged that this ‘prey’ had slipped their hands.

Hence, they pursued these immigrants, but when their men reached the coast, the ship had already departed, and for this reason they returned disappointed. Upon reaching Abyssinia the Muslims found a life of great peace and protection from the cruelties of the Quraish after much difficulty and prayers.” (Seerat Khatamun Nabiyyin, by Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahib M.A., p. 146-147) Ibn Ishaaq states that when Abu Salamah returned from Abyssinia and sought the protection of Hazrat Abu Talib, few people of Banu Makhzoom visited Abu Talib and enquired, “You have given protection to your nephew Muhammad, but why have you given protection to our brother Abu Salamah?” Abu Talib replied, “He sought my protection and he also is my nephew (sister’s son). If I had not given protection to my nephew (the Holy Prophet) then I would not have given protection to my other nephew.”

Abu Lahab addressed the people from Banu Makhzum and said, “You constantly irritate Abu Talib; a noble man amongst us, and talk in vain. By God, refrain from this or else we are with him in every matter till he fulfils what he desires.” Upon hearing this, the people addressing Abu Lahab said, “O Abu Utbah we refrain from that which you dislike.” As Abu Lahab was a friend and supporter of Banu Makhzum in the opposition of the Holy Prophetsa, they refrained from insisting or urging regarding Abu Salamah. Upon hearing the words of accord from Abu Lahab, “He is speaking in favour of me and has stopped the other party; therefore, he will agree to support us”, Abu Talib recited some stanzas in which he praised Abu Lahab and tried to persuade him to support the Holy Prophet. (Al-Seerat Al-Nabawiyyat li Ibn Hisham, pp. 269-270, Qissat Abi Salamah fi Jawarihi, Darul Kutub Al‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, 2001) Nevertheless, this had no effect on him and he increased in opposition.

Ibn Ishaq says that Ummul Momineen [the mother of the believers], Hazrat Umme Salamahra relates that when her husband Hazrat Abu Salamahra decided to go to Medina, he prepared his camel. He mounted her and their son Salamah on it, who was in her lap and then they set off. A short distance forward, some people from Banu Makhzoom surrounded them

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10 and said that Umme Salamahra was their woman, thus they would not allow her to go with them journeying from town to town. Hazrat Umme Salamahra says that in the end they took her husband away from her. Upon hearing this news the people of Banu Abdil Asad became frightened and said that that man was of Abu Salamah and they would not leave him with them. Therefore, he took her son away (the tribe kept the woman and the son was taken away by the tribe of the father). She says that she was completely alone and remained in this wretched state for a whole year, that every day she would go to a place called Atbah and cry. One of her uncle’s sons saw her crying there one day and felt pity. He went to her tribe Banu Mugheerah asking them as to why they tormented that poor woman? He said that they had separated her from her husband and son. Thus, they should let her go. Thereafter they told her that she could go and see her husband. Hazrat Umme Salamahra says that after this, the Banu Abdil Asad tribe returned her son.

She then prepared her camel and took her son with her. When she departed for Medina, she had no helper with her. When she reached a place named Tan‘eem, she met Hazrat Uthman bin Abi Talha (who had not yet accepted Islam at the time and did so later in 6AH). He said “O Umme Salamah, where are you headed?” She replied that she was going to her husband in Medina. Hazrat Uthman asked if there was someone accompanying her to which she said that by God, there was no one and only her son and God Almighty accompanied her. Hazrat Uthman then said “By God, I will not allow you to travel all by yourself like this. I will accompany you.” He then took hold of her camel’s bridle. Hazrat Umme Salamah relates, “By Allah I had never seen any Arab more honourable than this man. Upon reaching a destination, we sat the camel down and dismounted (in different areas they would camp up and leave the camel). Whenever I would dismount my camel, he would remove the saddle off its back, tie the camel to a tree and fall asleep under the shade of another tree. When it was time to continue the journey, he would prepare the camel once again and I would mount it whilst he would walk holding the nosehalter until we reached Medina. When Hazrat Uthman bin Talha saw the village of Banu Amr bin Auf in Qaba he said ‘O Umme Salamah, this is where your husband Abu Salamah is staying. Enter this house with the blessings of God Almighty upon you.’ Hazrat Uthman then returned to Mecca.” (Al-Seerat Al-Nabawiyyatu li ibni Hisham, p. 333, Dhikril Muhajireen ila Al-Medina, Darul Kutub Al-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, 2001) In the second year after Hijra when the Holy Prophetsa left for the Battle of Ushairah, he appointed Abu Salamah as the governor in Medina. (Al-Isti’ab fi Ma‘rifat Al-Ashab, Vol. 3, p. 71, Abdullah bin Abdil Asad, Darul Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, 2002) Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmadra writes regarding the Battle of Ushairah, “After this, in Jamadi I, upon receiving news of the Quraish of Mecca once again, the

Holy Prophetsa set out from Medina with a company of the Companions and appointed his foster-brother, Abu Salamah bin ‘Abdil Asadra as the Amir in his absence. In this ghazwah [battle], after making numerous rounds, the Holy Prophetsa finally reached ‘Ushairah, which was situated close to the coast and the region of Yanbu‘. Although a battle with the Quraish did not take place, nevertheless the Holy Prophetsa settled a treaty with the Banu Mudlij on terms as were agreed upon with the Banu Damrah, and subsequently returned.” (Seerat Khatamun Nabiyyin by Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad M.A., p. 329) The following conditions were agreed upon with Banu Damrah that they would hold cordial relations with the Muslims and will not aid any opposition against the Muslims. Furthermore, when the Holy Prophetsa calls upon them to help the Muslims they would come forward immediately. On the other hand the Holy Prophetsa took an oath with the Muslims that they would have cordial relation with Banu Damrah and help them in the time of need. This pact was written down and both parties signed it. (Al-Seerat AlNabawiyyatu li ibni Hisham, pp. 269-270, Qissatu Abi Salamahra fi Jawarihi, Darul Kutub Al-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, 2001) Then, in Seerat Khataman Nabiyyin it is written: “The defeat suffered in the battle of Uhud by the Muslims made the tribes of Arabia even bolder than before in raising their heads in opposition to the Muslims. As such, much time had not passed since the Battle of Uhud, and the Companions had not even become fully discharged from tending to their wounds, when in Muharram, 4 AH, the Holy Prophetsa suddenly received news in Medina that Tulaihah bin Khuwailid, chief of the Asad tribe and his brother Salamah bin Khuwailid were inciting the people of their region to wage war against the Holy Prophetsa. As soon as this news was received, the Holy Prophetsa, who under the circumstances of his own region, understood the dangers of such news, immediately assembled a fast riding detachment of 150 Companions and appointed Abu Salamah bin Abdil Asadra as their Amir. The Holy Prophetsa emphatically instructed that they should march towards the enemy and cause them to disperse before Banu Asad were able to practically execute their hostile motives.

As such, Abu Salamahra advanced swiftly but silently and caught the Banu Asad at a place called Qutn, situated in central Arabia, but no fighting took place. As a matter of fact, the people of Banu Asad dispersed as soon as they caught sight of the Muslims. After an absence of a few days, Abu Salamahra returned to Medina.

Due to the strenuous labour of this journey, the injury sustained by Abu Salamahra at Uhud, which had apparently healed until then, began to deteriorate again. Despite medical treatment, the wound continued to worsen, and ultimately in this very illness, a faithful and pioneer Companion of the Holy Prophetsa, who was also the foster-brother of the Holy Prophetsa passed away.” (Seerat Khatamun Nabiyyin,

by Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahib M.A., p.

511) His body was washed with the water of the well Al-Yaseerah, which was the property of Banu Ummayyiya Bin Zaid at the station of Aliya. During the days of ignorance, this well was named Al-Abeer and the Holy Prophetsa changed the name to Al-Yaseera. Hazrat Abu Salamahra was buried in Medina. (Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 128, Abu Usaid Al-Sa’idi, Dar Ihyaa Al-Turath Al-Arabi, Beirut, 1996) When Hazrat Abu Salamahra passed away, the Holy Prophetsa closed his eyes and prayed after his demise, saying, “O Allah, treat Abu Salamah with forgiveness and elevate his status amongst the guided people; become the Guardian of the heirs he left behind. O Lord of all the worlds! Forgive him and us too.” In another narration it states that in the final moments of his life, Hazrat Abu Salamahra prayed, “O Allah! Find the most excellent person to replace me who shall look after my family.”

Thus, this prayer was accepted and the Holy Prophetsa married Umme Salamahra.

(Usdul Ghabah fi Ma’rifat Al-Sahabah, Vol. 3, p. 296, Abdullah bin Abi Abdil Asad, Darul Kutub Al-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon) Hazrat Umme Salamah’s son narrates, “Hazrat Abu Salamahra went to Hazrat Salamahra and said that I heard the Holy Prophetsa mention a Hadith [tradition] which is even more dearer to me than such and such thing. The Holy Prophetsa said, ‘Whomsoever is faced with an affliction and prays, “Surely to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return” and then says, “O Allah! I seek reward from You in exchange of this affliction.” God Almighty shall then grant one its reward.’”

Hazrat Umme Salamahra states, “When Abu Salamahra was martyred, I prayed – even though my heart did not truly desire to say this prayer – ‘O Allah! grant me someone in place of Abu Salamahra.’

I then said to myself that who could be better than Abu Salamahra; he possessed such and such qualities. In other words, he had many qualities and attributes, but still I offered this supplication.” When Hazrat Umme Salamah’s iddat [a fixed time period appointed by the Islamic Sharia, which must elapse before a widow or divorced woman can marry again] was completed, she received a message from the Holy Prophetsa asking for her hand in marriage and the Holy Prophetsa then married her. (Al-Isabatu fi Tamyiz AlSahabah, Vol. 4, p. 132, Maktabah Darul Kutub Al-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, 2005) With regards to this marriage, Sahibzada Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahibra writes in Seerat Khataman Nabiyyin: “The very same year, in the month of Shawwal, the Holy Prophetsa married Umme Salamahra. Umme Salamahra belonged to a noble family of the Quraish and prior to this, was married to Abu Salamah bin Abdil Asadra, who was a very faithful and pioneer Companion and had passed away this year. When the iddat had passed, since Umme Salamah was a very wise, well-mannered and able lady, Hazrat Abu Bakrra desired to marry her, but she did

not accept. Finally, the Holy Prophetsa thought to marry her, because in addition to her personal qualities, due to which she was worthy of becoming the wife of a lawgiving Prophet, she was the widow of a very eminent and pioneer companion. Then she also had children, due to which it was necessary to make special arrangements for her. In addition to all this, Abu Salamah bin Abdullahra was also the foster brother of the Holy Prophetsa, and for this reason, the Holy Prophetsa was especially concerned for his bereaved family. In any case, the Holy Prophetsa sent a proposal of marriage to Umme Salamahra. At first, she was somewhat reluctant on account of various difficulties and excused herself saying, “I have grown old and am no longer able to bear children.” However, since the purpose of the Holy Prophetsa was different, she ultimately accepted. Her son acted as the guardian of his mother and married her to the Holy Prophetsa.

As it has already been mentioned, Umme Salamahra was a lady of distinct stature and in addition to being extremely intelligent and sharp, she possessed a lofty rank in sincerity and faith. She was among those people who had migrated to Abyssinia on the instruction of the Holy Prophetsa in the early days. Even in migrating to Medina, she was the very first among the ladies. Hazrat Umme Salamahra knew how to read as well, and played a significant role in educating and training the Muslim women. Many narrations and Ahadith are related by her in the books of Hadith, and in this respect she stands second among the wives of the Holy Prophetsa, and twelfth among all the Companions in total (including both men and women). (Seerat Khatamun Nabiyyin, by Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahib M.A., pp. 530-531) Thus, this the description of the Companionsra. May God Almighty continue to further elevate their lofty status and also enable us to adopt their virtuous practices.

I shall now mention some details of a few people who have recently passed away and also offer their funeral prayers [in absentia].

The first is Raja Naseer Ahmad Nasir, who served as a life-devotee and a missionary of the Jamaat. He has also formerly served as Nazir Islaah-o-Irshaad Markaziyya. He passed away on 6 July 2018 at the age of 80 in the Tahir Heart Institute [Rabwah] - Surely to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return. He was suffering from illness for many years, and since 2012 his health was slowly deteriorating. For the last three months he was completely bedridden due to suffering from a brain haemorrhage.

He was born on 7 May 1938 in Bhera, in the district of Sargodha. He acquired his basic primary education from there and also completed his matriculation exams and then worked as an office clerk in the department for irrigation in Lahore. He devoted his life for the cause of faith in 1958 and entered Jamia Ahmadiyya and attained his Shahid Degree in 1965. Ahmadiyyat entered his family through his father, Raja Ghulam Haider Sahib, who did the Bai‘at at the hand of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra and

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Friday 10 August 2018 | AL HAKAM later got his parents and siblings to also take the Bai‘at. It was the desire of Raja Naseer Ahmad Sahib’s father that one of his sons should become a life-devotee and it was in order to fulfil this desire that Raja Naseer Ahmad Sahib completed the life-devotee form and took the form to his elder brother, Raja Nazeer Ahmad Zafar Sahib, to sign. His elder brother said that he should ponder very carefully over this as this was a very arduous and challenging task which demanded great responsibility.

However, he said to his brother that he had given plenty of thought to it and requested him to sign – his father had passed away then. Thereafter, as I mentioned, he devoted his life and entered Jamia Ahmadiyya and after graduating from there, he then entered the practical field.

After graduating from Jamia Ahmadiyya, he had the opportunity to serve the Community for 47 years. He served in various parts of Pakistan as a missionary and prior to the partition when Pakistan and Bangladesh were one, he served in East Pakistan – Bangladesh. He also served in Uganda, Zaire and Indonesia.

He also served for two years as a teacher in Jamia Ahmadiyya and thereafter he served as a Naib Nazir in Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya and as Nazir Islaah-o-Irshaad Markaziyya for ten years. He also served for two years as Additional Nazir Rishta Nata and for two years as Additional Nazir Isha‘at. In 2012 he took his retirement.

His wife, who was also his cousin, passed away during his lifetime. He had three sons; Raja Muhammad Ahmad Sahib, who lives here in London, Raja Ataul Manan, who is a missionary and currently serving in Wakalat-e-Tasneef Rabwah and Raja Muhammad Akbar who is also here in the UK. He had great trust in God Almighty and was devoted to his prayers and supplications. His son writes that when they lived in Bangladesh, a fire once broke out and was almost approaching the homes of the Ahmadis. At the time he prayed, “O Allah! Your Messiah has stated, ‘[Threaten me not with fire,] for fire is my servant and indeed the servant of my servants’, thus save us from the fire.” He relates that the fire approached the houses and the flames were even touching the corner of one of the houses but it stopped there and did not spread any further and the houses of the Ahmadis were saved.

While serving in Uganda, the conditions became very dangerous due to the outbreak of a war, however he would still go out and do tabligh [preaching].

He would go early in the morning and return home in the evening as there was no place to stay, so he would only go to the nearby areas. One day, a member of Jamaat-e-Islami came to him believing him to be a Maulvi of a Tablighi Jamaat and said he had a car and he could buy it from him for 1400 dollars. Eventually, they negotiated and settled the deal for 1150 dollars. At the time, neither did the Jamaat have the funds to purchase a car, nor did Raja Sahib. However, he prayed to God Almighty to make the arrangements for the funds so that he could purchase the car and this would assist him in his tabligh as he could take a small grill and bedding and go out for tabligh. He was extremely

worried as the deal was done and he had been given a few days in which he had to pay the amount. He says that one day he opened his mailbox and saw that he had received a letter from one of his brothersin-law in Canada. In the letter he wrote that he saw in a dream last night that he was in need of 1150 dollars. He wrote that he did not know the reason why he needed this amount but nevertheless he was sending him money and with it was a cheque of 1150 dollars. There are many other accounts similar to this of his acceptance of prayers.

He had great passion for the recitation of the Holy Quran. His son writes that his father desired to complete the reading of the Quran in the air and on water. He had finished the Quran many times on land. Thus, he had the opportunity to complete the reading of the Holy Quran whilst travelling on sea. The travel by air was never long enough, but however much time he spent whilst travelling in the aeroplane, he would recite the Holy Quran.

His son, who is a life-devotee and is currently serving in Wakalat-e-Tasneef, Raja Ataul Manan, says that their father always advised them about two things; never to do shirk [associate partners with God] and to always remain attached to the institution of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyyat in all circumstances. He himself also always adhered to these two principals.

He would show great respect to his mother. His sister writes: “He would show such obedience to our mother that if she would repeatedly ask him to carry out a certain task, he would listen to her each time as if this was the first time she had requested. He would never say ‘You have already asked me this before.’” His daughter-in-law, who is also the wife of a missionary, writes: “In these eighteen years, I have only ever felt love and honour from my mother and father (i.e. referring to her mother-in-law and father-in-law).

Raja Sahib would say to my late mother that he would ensure that her daughter forgets the memories of her parents’ house. My mother would say that girls can never forget the house of their parents.

But he would say that if the in-laws treat the daughter-in-law like their own, they can easily forget their parents’ home.”

Nonetheless, he always maintained a bond of love and respect with his daughters-inlaw. She continues by saying: “My fatherin-law had the utmost love and obedience for God Almighty, the Holy Prophetsa, the Promised Messiahas, Khulafa, the Holy Quran and Khilafat. He had a good understanding of different matters and would impart valuable advice, whilst at the same time he would always show kindness.” She further writes: “Another one of his attributes was that he would finish a complete reading of the Holy Quran every month.” His relatives have also written that they are a witness to how God Almighty fulfilled all of his needs and would accept his prayers.

Nonetheless, he was a successful missionary and had administrative abilities as well. His relationship with Khilafat was exemplary and it can be said for him that he worked alongside Khilafat in the same manner that a pulse works in

accord with one’s heart. In Pakistan when Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh appointed me as Nazir-e-Ala [Executive Director of Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya] I saw a distinct form of obedience in him that he would obey the office-bearer simply because he was appointed by Khalifatul Masih. His obedience was exemplary, the likes of which is seldom seen in the world today. May God Almighty shower His mercy on him and enable his children to continue his virtuous deeds. He possessed many qualities. He would always care for the poor and destitute. Furthermore, whichever missionary he would work alongside he would look after them and would care for their needs. Many of the missionaries that have written to me have mentioned this point.

Aside from this there is a funeral prayer of two martyrs, who although were not martyred for the sake of the Jamaat, however a robbery took place at their shop and the thieves shot them as a result of which they were martyred. One of them is Mubeen Ahmad Sahib, son of Mehboob Ahmad Sahib, and the other is Muhammad Zafrullah Sahib, son of Liaqat Ali Sahib. On 7 July 2018 at approximately 3pm, in the Korangi Industrial area of Karachi, armed robbers fired at three Khuddam; namely Mubeen Ahmad Sahib, son of Mehboob Ahmad Sahib, Zafrullah Sahib and Muhammad Nasrullah Sahib.

As a result of this, Mubeen Ahmad Sahib and Zafrullah Sahib were killed. Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return. The armed robbers wanted to loot their electronics shop. Since they resisted, they opened fire and killed them.

Ahmadiyyat entered the family of Mubeen Ahmad Sahib, son of Mehboob Ahmad Sahib, through his great paternal grandfather, Mr Chaudhry Alladad Sahib. He performed the Bai‘at in 1940 through his elder brother Abdul Aziz Patvari Sahib. After performing the Bai‘at, his sons began to reproach him.

They made a separate area in the house for him to stay and separated his bed and cutlery. However, he endured all of this with great patience. The deceased’s grandfather, Ali Muhammad Sahib was a staunch opponent of the Jamaat and a follower of Ataullah Shah Bukhari, who was a fierce opponent of Ahmadiyyat.

During the partition when Ataullah Shah Bukhari used abusive language against Qaid-e-Azam [Muhammad Ali Jinnah], calling him Kafir-e-Azam [the great disbeliever] and also used profanities against the Muslim League, that was when his grandfather distanced himself from him. Subsequently, after the partition of India when the Jamaat [headquarters] was shifted [temporarily] to Lahore, he saw the fulfilment of the prophecy of the Promised Messiahas regarding migration.

Consequently, he began to incline towards the Jamaat. After the partition he moved to Nawabshah with his family. When Hazrat Musleh Maudra visited Sindh [Pakistan], the deceased’s grandfather saw him at a railway station. When he saw the countenance of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra, he said that it could not be the face of a liar, and subsequently performed the Bai‘at and entered into the Jamaat.

Mubeen Ahmad Sahib was studying

for his BA and at the age of his martyrdom he was 20 years old. Mubeen Ahmad Sahib had many qualities; he was very tolerant, had a balanced temperament and a strong build. He regularly observed the five daily prayers and treated everyone in his home with love and respect. The deceased would fully partake in Jamaat activities and was an active Khadim. If he had to sacrifice his work for the sake of the Jamaat, he would do so without hesitation.

The deceased had submitted his Wasiyyat and had been assigned a case number. His Wasiyyat will be accepted, God Willing.

He had a good relation with all of his neighbours. Everyone has commented on this fact irrespective of whether they are old or young. Mubeen Ahmad Sahib was related to the second person martyred in this incident, Muhammad Zafrullah Sahib, through his aunt. Aside from his father, Mr Mehboob Ahmad Sahib and his mother Amatul Hafeez Begum Sahiba, he leaves behind two sisters, Mubeena Mehboob aged 23 years and Kinzah Mehboob aged 16 years, and one brother, Ameen Ahmad aged 13 years.

The second martyr whose funeral prayers will also be lead is Muhammad Zafrullah Sahib, son of Liaqat Ali Sahib.

During this incident he was hit by three bullets which fatally injured both his kidneys. His operation was successful, however his health deteriorated again.

The doctors decided to take him for another operation, however, he passed away last night. Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return. Ahmadiyyat also entered his family through his great paternal grandfather Ghulam Deen Sahib, who was from the district of Gurdaspur and worked on the land belonging to a companion of the Promised Messiahas, Hazrat Abdul Aziz Patvari. One day, he went with him to Qadian and after meeting with the Promised Messiahas, he performed the Bai‘at.

The deceased Muhammad Zafrullah Sahib was born on October 1993 in Karachi. He was a cheerful and wellmannered Khadim, who always had a smile on his face. The deceased would partake in Jamaat activities and was activly involved in various departments in Khuddamul Ahmadiyya. By the grace of Allah he was a musi [part of the Institution of Al-Wasiyyat] and was 25 years old when he was martyred. He is survived by his father, Liaqat Ali Sahib, his mother Naseera Begum Sahiba and five brothers; Wajahat Ahmad who is 33 years old, Mansoor Ahmad, 31 years old, Mustenser Ahmad, 28 years old, Shuja Ahmad, 27 years old and Hafiz Muhammad Nasrullah who is 24 years old. The third person injured in this incident was his brother Hafiz Nasrullah, who is currently in hospital having undergone surgery.

May Allah grant him a swift recovery and restore him to full health. May he elevate the status of the deceased and grant steadfastness to their families.

(Translated by The Review of Religions)

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Friday 10 August 2018 | AL HAKAM 100 Years Ago...

Ahmadiyya Mission in London In the eyes of a respectable non-Ahmadi Al Fazl, 10 August 1918

An article taken from the newspaper Mashriq, written by a revered non-Ahmadi Muslim in Gorakhpur, is hereby included in this section. The article elucidates on the Ahmadiyya Mission and the circumstances of our missionaries. This person was residing in London in order to pass the bar [law examination]. Now, having passed, he has arrived in India in good health. We hope that for all honest non-Ahmadis, his views will be reliable. (Editor [Al Hakam Urdu])

DPeace be unto you.

ear editor of Mashriq, Gorakhpur.

As an eye witness, I deem it necessary to narrate to the Muslims, [the passion of]

two venerable Ahmadis of Qadian, District Gurdaspur who are serving the faith of Islam with utmost sincerity and zeal in England. Last winter, when Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq Sahib was touring the suburbs of England and Qazi Abdullah Sahib was working alone in London, I incidentally would have the chance to visit their residence, mostly on Fridays, but on other days also. I felt overjoyed to observe a community of respectable ladies and gentlemen gather, among whom some had accepted Islam at the hands of these venerable persons while some were still researching the faith. Qazi Sahib delivers the sermon very eloquently in the English language and congregational prayers take place. I also travelled to London when Hazrat Mufti Sahibra returned to London. Only yesterday, our honourable friend Mr Ahmad Din, who is a merchant, and I arrived at Star Street, London in the

evening. As a Muslim, when you enter this street, you feel great joy observing the word “Al-Masjid” written in bold Arabic letters in the middle of a market, the declaration of faith and the blessed verse, “Innaddina ‘indallahil-Islam” in the corner of a heartwarming atmosphere, in a central location of a city such as London.

In the whole of London, which extends many miles and wherein thousands of Muslims reside, this is the sole residence upon which these words can be seen. Further, it is only the dweller of this household, i.e.

Hazrat Mufti Sahib, who travels throughout London performing tabligh without any hesitation in his Islamic turban and attire.

Thus, we arrived there in the evening.

There were other people gathered as well. It had grown into a considerable gathering of respectable people. At 6 o’clock, Hazrat Mufti Sahib’s lecture commenced regarding those prophecies which [Hazrat] Mirza Sahib had delivered in his age in support of Islam.

Their fulfilment in the European continent is a powerful argument for Europeans in relation to the truthfulness of Islam. Proving [Hazrat] Mirza Sahib’s claims of being the Messiah and Mahdi with remarkable eloquence and robust and logical arguments, Mufti Sahib claimed with great confidence that this is the one true religion which

[Hazrat] Mirza Sahib presented to the world in this age, with a divinely revealed revival, something no one can contest. Further, he mentioned the command which [Hazrat] Mirza Sahib had issued in support and in relation to obedience and loyalty to the British Government. When the lecture had concluded, an elderly man, Mr McDonald, a renowned scholar who has served as the editor of an English newspaper, stood up and raised a philosophical question regarding prophecies, that scientists can also make prophecies. However, Mufti Sahib and Qazi Sahib convinced him [otherwise] afterwards by demonstrating a plain and manifest distinction between the prophecies of scientists and prophets with great logic and reason, for which all the listeners were grateful.

It is my hope and expectation that this mission will progress rapidly in this country and become a large tree. Hazrat Mufti Sahib possesses such a vast degree of knowledge regarding Christianity that no priest can stand before him. On many occasions, people observe the reality of this.

Wassalam Syed Hasan Dehlvi, Barrister-at-law 9 Pall Mall Street, London

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