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two questions. The first question he asked was why it was important to read the Holy Quran. The second question he innocently asked was why the world had been afflicted with the coronavirus.
Answering the questions, Huzooraa beautifully explained this in a manner that was easy for the young waqif-e-nau to understand. Firstly, with regard to why we should read the Holy Quran, Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa asked the young boy which class he studied in and said:
“Why should one attend school? So that you may study and become well-educated. Similarly, Allah revealed the Holy Quran to the Holy Prophetsa, which is a complete code of life, so that man may read it and obey the instructions.” Huzooraa added, “As this is God’s [revealed] book, if we read it, He will also reward us.”
Alluding to the second question, Huzooraa said:
“The world is often afflicted with many calamities. At times, there is a breakout of typhoid or flu or some other illnesses. Sometimes, calamities are sent to the world so that mankind is reminded that God exists and so that they turn to God and seek His forgiveness.”
Whilst seeking guidance from Huzooraa , a waqif-e-nau stated that he had been recently appointed as a doctor in Africa and requested Huzooraa for guidance.
Offering direction, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa stated, “Always remember that you are going there to provide your service in the way of Allah.”
Upon being asked if Hell was eternal or temporary, Huzooraa said:
“After this life, you have an eternal life. So, Hell is the place where a person is sent who has been given a punishment by Allah the Almighty. When he completes his punishment, Allah brings him out from that and then sends him to Heaven.
“There is a hadith that a time will come when there will be nobody in Hell. So, Allah is ever merciful and gracious. His mercy encompasses everything. He forgives all sins … ultimately, a time will come when there will not be anybody in Hell. But we should not think that because it is a temporary place, so we should commit sins in this world and go to Hell; no. You cannot even tolerate the smallest punishment of Hell. So, the best way is that you do good deeds so that Allah is pleased with your deeds and instead of sending you to Hell, He sends you to Heaven.”
Following this, a waqif-e-nau asked Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa about the types of entertainment a waqif-e-nau should take interest in.
Replying to this, Huzooraa said that a waqif-e-nau should not indulge in unhealthy forms of entertainment. Huzooraa added:
“There are various educational programmes available on the Internet and National Geographic programmes.” Huzooraa highlighted that there were certain indecent programmes one should refrain from. Similarly, there were unhealthy films that one should stay away from. Huzooraa explained that God has told us in the Holy Quran that offering Salat helps one stay away from indecency. Huzooraa added, “Instead of playing video games, such as Fortnite, though you are now older [for such games], it is best to play outdoor games”. Huzooraa explained that playing video games has a negative effect on the brain and body, whereas playing outdoors and exercising will ensure a positive impact on one’s body.
A waqif-e-nau asked Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa what the significance of fatwa was in Islam when it is the final and complete law.
Huzooraa explained:
“Religion is complete, but there are some verses of the Holy Quran which you cannot understand. You need some interpretation of it. There were some verses [of the Holy Quran] that even the Companionsra could not understand and they used to ask the Holy Prophetsa for the meaning, although they knew Arabic very well and their Arabic at that time was very good.
“But despite that, there were some words they could not understand and they asked for its interpretation. So, in this way, you need some interpretation. This is why the Promised Messiahas has also written some interpretation of some of the verses of the Holy Quran; and even Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra has given a very lengthy, detailed commentary of some of the surahs [chapters] of the Holy Quran.
“So, by reading these [commentaries], you can understand the true meaning of the verses. For instance, we believe that the Holy Prophetsa is Khatam-un-Nabiyyin, last of the prophets and seal of the prophets, and no law-bearing prophet can come after him, but a subordinate prophet can come. This is the verse in the Holy Quran. But nonAhmadis interpret Khatam-un-Nabiyyin to mean that he is the seal of the prophets and no prophet can come after him, whether he is a law-bearing prophet or a subordinate prophet. This is why they are not accepting the Promised Messiahas. So, for these things, you need some interpretation.”
Huzooraa added, “Arabic is a very vast language. Even one word can have different connotations. So, for that, you need somebody who is well-versed with the language who can help interpret.”
Further, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa explained:
“In some particular cases, sometimes, people try to interpret something in their favour which is not the actual meaning. So, for that, you have to ask somebody, as I have already said, who is well-versed with the interpretation of the Holy Quran and who is well-versed with the Arabic language.”
A waqif-e-nau, who had recently been appointed in a hospital as a life devotee, requested Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa for prayers and guidance. Upon this, Huzooraa said:
“You must work hard and seek aid through prayer … A doctor must always remember that it is Allah the Almighty Who cures patients. Thus, whenever you examine a patient, you must first pray. Upon prescribing a medicine, you should writeاوہ یفاشلا [He is the healer] on the prescription – I also mentioned this in my sermon once … when you offer Namaz, pray for your patients and talk to them in a polite manner.”
Upon being asked how one can eliminate laziness, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa said:
“Determination. You must make it a point that you are not going to be lazy. Make a plan, daily chart, that you have to get up early in the morning for Fajr prayer. Ask your parents to wake you up for Fajr prayer; you can also use your phone alarm or clock alarm so that you get up early in the morning.
“Then, after offering the Fajr prayer, you should recite the Holy Quran – at least two to three rukus – and then also, in your prayer, you should pray to Allah that He removes your laziness. Then, make a chart that this is the work you are going to do during the day and follow that plan.
“If you follow this for one week, then in this way, you can remove your laziness. The foremost thing is determination. You must be determined to remove your laziness to get rid of it.”
Huzooraa then very beautifully and eloquently explained:
“A doctor can only prescribe medicine, but he cannot put medicine in your mouth forcefully. So, you have to get your treatment by yourself. Offer the five daily prayers on time and pray to Allah that He removes your laziness.”
After this, as the series of questions came to an end, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa asked the translator what he did for a living. He replied that he had graduated from Jamia in 2017 and was currently serving in the Bangla Desk.
Thereafter, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa extended salaam to everyone.
Attach fi rmly to the jamaat of Muslims and their imam تن�و ��خلا نع ملسو هيلع هللا یلص هللا لوسر نولﺄس� سانلا نا� لوقی ن���لا نب ﺔﻔیﺬح اﺬهب هللا اﻧءاج� ر�و ﺔيلہاﺟ يف ان� اﻧإ هللا لوسر ای تلقف ينكردی نأ ﺔفاخم ر�لا نع ��ﺄسأ نﺧد هيفو معﻧ لاﻗ ��ﺧ نم ر�لا ﻚلذ دعب لہو تلﻗ معﻧ لاﻗ ر� نم ��خلا اﺬہ دعب لهف ��خلا نم ��خلا ﻚلذ دعب لهف تلﻗ ركنتو ��نم فر�ت ىدہ ��ﻐب نودهی موﻗ لاﻗ هنﺧد امو تلﻗ انل ��ﻔص هللا لوسر ای تلﻗ اهيف هوفﺬﻗ اهيلإ ��باﺟأ نم ��هﺟ باوبأ یلع ةاعد معﻧ لاﻗ ر� ﺔعامﺟ مﺰلت لاﻗ ﻚلذ ين�ردأ نإ ي� ر�ﺄت ا�� تلﻗ انتنسلﺄب نومل�تیو انتدلﺟ نم �� لاﻗ ولو ،اهل� ق��لا ﻚلت لز�عاف لاﻗ مامإ ا�و ﺔعامﺟ ��ل نكی مل نﺈف تلﻗ ��مامإو ��ملسملا ﻚلذ یلع تﻧأو توملا ﻚكردی یتح ،ةرج� لصﺄب ﺾعت نأ
Hazrat Huzayfa ibn Al-Yaman, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates:
“People used to ask the Prophetsa of Allah about the good, but I used to ask him about the evil lest I should be overtaken by them. So, I said, ‘O Prophet of Allah! We were living in ignorance and in [an extremely] worst atmosphere, then Allah brought to us this good [i.e. Islam]; will there be any evil aft er this good?’ He said, ‘Yes.’ I said, ‘Will there be any good aft er that evil?’ He replied, ‘Yes, but it will be tainted [not pure.]’ I asked, ‘What will be its taint?’ He replied, ‘[Th ere will be] some people who will guide others not according to my tradition? You will approve of some of their deeds and disapprove of some others.’ I asked, ‘Will there be any evil aft er that good?’ He replied, ‘Yes, [there will be] some people calling at the gates of the [Hell] Fire and whoever will respond to their call will be thrown by them into the [Hell] Fire.’ I said, ‘O Prophet of Allah! Will you describe them to us?’ He said, ‘Th ey will be from our own people and will speak our language.’ I said, ‘What do you order me to do if such a state should take place in my life?’ He said, ‘Attach fi rmly to the jamaat [group] of Muslims and their imam [ruler].’ I said, ‘If there is neither a jamaat of Muslims, nor an imam?’ He said, ‘Th en turn away from all those sects even if you were to bite [eat] the roots of a tree till death overtakes you while you are in that state.’”
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Fitan, Hadith 7084)
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas , In His Own Words
The actual purpose of man’s creation
In Surah al-Asr, Allah the Exalted has presented an illustration of the lives of both disbelievers and believers. The life of a disbeliever is no different than the life of cattle, who are engrossed in nothing but eating, drinking and carnal desires, as the Holy Quran states: ماع�الا لکات امک نولکای
“They eat even as the cattle eat.”
However, if a bullock were to eat fodder and when it came time to plough the land, it sat down, what would be the outcome? The farmer would take the animal to the butcher shop and sell it. Similarly, Allah the Exalted says (with reference to those who do not follow or have regard for the commandments of God Almighty and who live a life of sin and impiety) the following words: م�ؤﺂعد ال ول یبر مکب اؤبعی ام لق
Meaning, “What does my Lord care for you if you do not worship Him?” One ought to remember wholeheartedly that in order to perform worship, love is needed. There are two forms of love. There is unconditional love and there is love fuelled by motives. The latter type refers to love which is caused by a few temporary factors; and as soon as they cease to exist, the love also turns cold and becomes a source of grief and pain. However, unconditional love brings true pleasure. Man has naturally been created for God, as it is stated: نودبعیِل الا ﺲنالا و نﺠلا تقلخ ام و
but that they may worship Me.”
For this reason, Allah the Exalted has instilled within man’s nature an inclination towards Himself and has created man to be devoted to Him through the most hidden means. From this we learn that the fundamental purpose for which God Almighty has created you is so that you may worship Him. However, as for those who detach themselves from this fundamental and natural purpose of theirs, and live like animals and their only purpose in life is to eat, drink and sleep, they became distant from the grace of God Almighty and He no longer remains concerned for such people. God Almighty takes interest in the life of a person who believes in ﺲنالا و نﺠلا تقلخ ام و نودبعیِل الا (I have not created the Jinn and the men but that they may worship Me) and then transforms their life. There is no telling when death will arrive. The couplet of Saadi is true: راد��نا � � ���� � رگا زور ئز� زا �ا ش�
“Do not depend on this unreliable life; Do not be negligent of the schemes of time.”
The wise do not put their trust in this unreliable life. Death comes and smothers a man without warning. Now when man is forever in the clutches of death, who then can be in control of his life except for God Almighty?
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correct upbringing [of children], they enable people to enter Heaven; what is greater than this?
“[Th e Holy Prophetsa] did not say that Heaven is under the feet of fathers; he said it is under the feet of mothers; the rank of a woman is very high. Th is is why the rank of a woman is extremely high and this rank is such that no one can compete with it – provided the woman is properly established on faith, takes care of her next generation and protects the home.”
A very young waqifa-e-nau, Rubina Sharif, asked Huzooraa what the fi rst step one should take is for being a good Waqfe-Nau girl. Huzooraa responded by saying:
“Th e fi rst thing is that when you reach the age of seven, you should start off ering the fi ve daily prayers and try to learn how to read the Holy Quran and then do tilawat daily. And then, always be humble and obey the instructions of your parents, so your parents are happy and they are always happy when you do good deeds. Don’t think they are giving you some wrong instructions; whatever instruction they give you, whenever they ask you to do anything, it is for the good of yourself. So, if you do all these things, you will be a good Waqf-e-Nau girl.
“And always remember that you are a waqifa-e-nau, you have to behave well and always be polite and kind to your fellow girls and fellow students. Show your example so that any person who sees you always says, ‘Th ese girls are very good girls, well behaved girls’. Th en, you can tell them, ‘It is because I am waqifa-e-nau and I have to be well-behaved and good in all my deeds.’”
Th e young girl also asked Huzooraa for prayers for her and her family, to which Huzooraa replied, “May Allah the Almighty bless you all. Which class are you in?”
Th e waqifa-e-nau replied by saying she was in class three and was studying in an English medium school.
Amatul Shafi Saeed Sahiba asked about the nature of taqdir (decree) and what it meant. Explaining the concept, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa said:
“Taqdir is that Allah the Almighty has decreed something for you. However, some people are lazy; they do not work, nor exert any eff ort and when they don’t receive anything, they say, ‘Th is was the taqdir [decree] of Allah.’ Th at is why Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra said in a couplet: � � م ں�� � ��� � ر� � � � � [Don’t get entangled in the way of planning; go and conquer what has been decreed]
“It has been decreed for Ahmadis that they achieve successes … Increase your ambitions and then work hard to achieve them; when you work hard, then Allah the Almighty will bless it. Allah the Almighty has ordained for some things that if someone shows laziness in them, then their taqdir will be that they will not achieve anything from it … Allah the Almighty gives success and fulfi ls goals if one works hard and prays too.
“Th ere are some decrees that do not alter, for example the decree of death. Th ere will come a time when every human dies – it is a decree for mankind and Allah the Almighty has decreed that they will stay on the earth and then leave at some point. But if someone shows negligence and does not follow the law of nature that Allah the Almighty has made for good health, then they will die early – this decree wasn’t created by Allah; rather, the person, due to their incompetence, imposed it on themself.
“Like the example I gave before, Allah the Almighty has decreed Ahmadiyyat will spread, but if someone is impatient and quits halfway, saying, ‘Look, so many years have passed and we have not witnessed the success of Ahmadiyyat and we are being persecuted’ and then leaves, then such a person’s end will not be good – this decree, of a bad end, he created himself …
Another waqifa-e-nau, Bushra Rahman Sahiba, asked about the Islamic view of extra-terrestrial life.
Huzooraa said:
“Yes, there is extra-terrestrial life; there certainly is. Th e Promised Messiahas has also written that it is possible there is life on other planets, but we still have not met them. Th is is also proved from some verses of the Holy Quran, that life exists on other planets. And when we meet them, then we will need to give them the message of Islam and deal well with them. So, it is very possible there is life on other planets, but we have not communicated with them yet.”
A young waqifa-e-nau said that her non-Ahmadi Muslim neighbours invite them to chaliswan rituals following someone’s death. She asked if we, as Ahmadi Muslims, could attend such events.
Huzooraa answered by saying:
“Th ese rituals should be avoided. If you are to go just to express your condolences, then do so … but one should not attend such rituals. You can go before or aft er these rituals – even if you need to go on that day to off er condolences in order to keep good relations, you can, but it is not necessary to attend that ritual to eat … innovations spread from this and one should show some courage on such occasions. Pay your sympathies, condolences and visit them, even on normal days, but avoid going there to eat.
Another young waqifa-e-nau, Sabiha Jamal, asked Huzooraa if he had seen any dream about Khilafat, prior to attending the Khilafat election.
With a smile, Huzooraa said:
“No, I did not see any dream; neither before, nor after. Yes, people saw them who voted for me; they had seen dreams, or Allah had impressed on some people’s hearts, or for others, Allah the Almighty put it in their hearts at that occasion. But I saw no dream, nor could I have ever thought of reaching this rank.”
Bareera Nusrat Sahiba asked Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa what the best way to show gratitude to Allah was.
Huzooraa responded by saying:
“The best way to show gratitude to Allah the Almighty is that when you read alhamdulilah, always keep in mind all the blessings Allah has bestowed on you. And if you ever face some difficulties, develop a habit of enduring them because Allah the Almighty has bestowed lots of other blessings. Always remember those blessings. If one ever has to endure some difficulties, then they should always keep in mind that Allah the Almighty has given lots of blessings too.”
Huzooraa then narrated a story of a king who gave some fruit to a courtier. The courtier ate the fruit and praised it highly, even though it was extremely bitter. Seeing this praise, the king tasted the fruit himself and after tasting it, asked how the courtier could praise such a bitter taste! In response, the courtier said to the king, “You have bestowed so much upon me and graced me that if you have given me something bitter today without knowing, then I do not deem it right to show ingratitude thereby overlooking everything you have given to me.” The courtier said, “My gratitude is that even if I have received something bitter today, I should it eat without complaining.”
Commenting on this story, Huzooraa said:
“This should be the spirit of one’s gratitude. When one shows gratitude in this way, recalls the blessings of Allah the Almighty and endures small difficulties and prays to Allah that ‘O Allah, you have given me lots of favours, grant me favours and mercy now too and remove my pain’. But one should not complain that ‘O Allah what trouble have you put me in …’”
Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa explained in further detail the hadith of the Holy Prophetsa that urges one to look at the less fortunate and less privileged and to remain content with what Allah has given.
Huzooraa said:
“Gratitude is that you recognise that Allah the Almighty has given you a better condition than those who are poorer than you. There are lots of people in the world who do not get food – some who get food once a day while others who do not even get food once a day. There are lots of people like this even in Europe who – despite an abundance of wealth, money and food here – still die of hunger. There are also lots of people in Bangladesh who sleep at night without having eaten.
“One should show gratitude while eating, that Allah the Almighty has given food to us. In the same way, in worldly affairs, one should look at those who have less and then praise and thank Allah.
Next, Nusrat Jahan Rafa Sahiba asked Huzooraa what one should do if they have performed istikhara prayers and decided accordingly about a matter, but those around them oppose that decision and quarrel.
Huzooraa said:
The next question was asked by Amatul Shafi Sahiba. She wanted to know how to engage with those who, as children, experienced harassment from fanatic religious clerics and as a result, distanced themselves from religion.
“You can tell them that ‘whatever the maulvis or fanatics have told you is wrong. The Islamic teaching is a peaceful teaching and Allah is Ever Merciful and very kind to people. This is why the Holy Prophetsa says that you should not behave harshly towards your children’ ... You should bring them close to you … [and say] ‘This is not the Islamic teaching; Islam is a very kind religion, Allah is Ever Merciful and if you pray to Allah, He forgives you …’
“… The Holy Prophetsa said they [children] should be kindly treated; even the Promised Messiahas has said that if a person does not treat their children in a kind manner, he thinks he is standing in the position of God. So, the person who thinks himself to be God, is wrong.
“In this way … they are spoiling and destroying the future of their generation. We should try to be kind to children so that they understand what the true teaching of Islam is.
Amatul Noor Sahi Sahiba asked Huzooraa about how one could protect themselves from surfing sites like Facebook etc. after their online classes had ended.
In response, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa said:
“This comes down to willpower and determination. Why do people go to other websites to waste time after classes? Yes, if it is a good website, which increases knowledge, there is no harm in visiting such sites … but if it is a waste of time, then it is wrong … It is about willpower; if one wants to, they can do good works. No one is forcefully telling you to do something … you are all mature … bring yourself to do good works and abstain from bad deeds.
A young waqifa-e-nau, Naila Solaiman, asked Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa how he would study as a student, what his aspirations were and asked what Huzoor’s instruction were for them.
With a warm smile, Huzooraa said:
“I was not a good student, but the instruction for you is that you become a good student. In current times, you cannot survive without an education. You are Waqf-e-Nau; you have done waqf since childhood, therefore you should try to become a good asset for the Jamaat.
“I had different aims … then in the end, because I had an interest in agriculture, I attained a degree in it. And after that, I did waqf too – Allah the Almighty gave me the opportunity to. Yes, in childhood, I did have the desire to do waqf and when I grew up, I did waqf … After this, Allah the Almighty took me to this position too.”
Another waqifa-e-nau Lajna member, Dr Humda Yasmin Sahiba, said to Huzooraa that her three-and-a-half-year-
This Week in History
5-11 February
In this third year of Al Hakam, we will present a selection of incidents from the blessed life of the Promised Messiahas with some more details
5 February 1891: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Maulvi Muhammad Hussain of Batala in which he stated that he saw in a vision that he was writing the following words on his arm: ہے �� ے�� ا� روا ،ںہو ا�ا م
“I am alone and God is with me.”
Immediately thereafter, he received the following revelation:
نیدهيس یبر یعم نا
“My Lord is with me; He will direct me aright” (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 1, p. 311) 5 February 1891: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra in which he expressed his happiness upon receiving his letter. Huzooras prayed for him and stated that he was not feeling well and that for a long time, he had to offer prayers while sitting. Huzooras said that a friend’s prayer is often accepted and requested Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra to pray for him. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 2, p. 101) 5 February 1898: The Promised Messiahas used to advise his Jamaat regarding administrative matters on a regular basis. An announcement was published on this day, in which it was notifi ed that from that point onwards, contributions towards Madrasa Ahmadiyya should be sent directly to Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra so that the expenses for the Madrasa remained separate from other expenses. News about the publication of Kitab-ul-Bariyya was conveyed to members of the Jamaat in the same announcement. (Majmua-e-Ishtiharat, Vol. 2, p. 389) 5 February 1899: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Khalifa Rashiduddinra in which he stated that he would pray for him. Huzooras further stated that the appearance for the criminal case was now fi xed for 14 February 1899 and added that it seemed as though the magistrate was not well disposed towards him.
Hazrat Ahmadas, whilst narrating his dream, stated, “On Friday night, I saw in a dream that by virtue of my supplication, a stone or a piece of wood was turned into a buffalo. Perceiving a great sign had appeared, I fell into prostration and glorifi ed Allah in a loud voice repeating:
یلعا�ا یبر یلعا�ا یبر “[My Lord is High, my Lord is High.] I imagined that the interpretation was that the piece of wood or stone represented the harsh, hypocritical magistrate and his turning into a buffalo through my supplication might be an indication that it had been turned into something useful from which milk might be expected.
“If my interpretation is correct, then there is strong hope that the case will take a good turn in my favour. The interpretation of falling into prostration in a dream is given as victory over an enemy. There are other revelations also with the same indications. It is possible this dream might be manifested on some other occasion. In any case, it is good for us whatever its application may be.” (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 4, p. 212) 5 February 1899: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira in which he stated that the date for the criminal case had been now fi xed for 14 February 1899 and it had been ordered that a clerk from the English offi ce would present the translation of the prophecies regarding Atham and Lekhram. Huzooras then narrated a dream he saw on Friday night. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 2, p. 633) announcement before the main title: “Every person to whom this announcement reaches should convey it to others and make an effort towards its circulation.” (Majmua-eIshtiharat, Vol. 2, p. 390) 7 February 1887: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Syed Muhammad Askarira in which he stated that he had prayed for him a lot and was pleased with his sincerity. Hazrat Ahmadas said that he had been very busy due to writing his book, Siraj-e-Munir, and added that his life was dedicated for the revival of Islam. The Promised Messiahas further said that until one sets the world aside, faith could not be protected. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 3, p. 153) 7 February 1889: On this date, the Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira in which he stated that he was praying for him and there was nothing better than prayer.
5 February 1906: In fulfi llment of a divine vision seen by the Promised Messiahas a day earlier, the nikah of Hazrat Syed Mir Muhammad Ishaqra , son of Hazrat Mir Nasir Nawabra was announced with Saliha Khatun Sahibara, daughter of Hazrat Pir Manzur Muhammadra in Masjid Aqsa, Qadian on the day of Eid-ul-Adha. The nikah was attended by many people in Hazrat Syed Mir Muhammad Qadian. Hazrat Mirza Ishaqra Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmadra composed a poem on this occasion, which was full of prayers. The couple was blessed with seven children. (Tarikh-eAhmadiyyat, Vol. 2, p. 447) 6 February 1898: The Promised Messiahas saw in a dream that the angels of God were planting black-coloured saplings at different sites of Punjab. Huzooras published an announcement comprising of four pages, which was printed from Gulzar Muhammadi Press, Kashmir Bazar, Lahore. The Promised Messiahas had such compassion for the creation of God, thinking day and night for their salvation, that he wrote this phrase in the
Hazrat Mir Nasir Nawabra
Hazrat Ahmadas, alluding to his frail health, stated that at times, it proved diffi cult to even respond to letters. Huzooras said that if his health permitted, he would go to Ludhiana in the coming days and would stay there for one month. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 2, p. 556) 8 February 1887: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Mian Abdullah Sanaurira in which he stated that he should visit him. Huzooras added that inheritors of the garden of bliss are those God-fearing people who have accepted the hardships of this world. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 3, p. 198) 9 February 1878: The passion of the Promised Messiahas for serving Islam can easily be observed in his well-researched articles containing the refutation of the Arya Samaj’s allegations. These articles were published from 9 February to 9 March, in the Safi r-e-Hind newspaper. (Tarikh-eAhmadiyyat, Vol. 1, p. 153) 9 February 1883: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Mir Abbas Ali Sahib of Ludhiana in which he expressed his appreciation for his efforts towards the service of religion.
Huzooras stated that the time was approaching where the light of the Holy Prophet, Muhammadsa would manifest itself to the blind people of this era. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 1, p. 513) 9 February 1885: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Mian Abdullah Sanaurira instructing him to get 2,000 copies of the English translation of an important announcement and to bring them from Lahore to Qadian immediately. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 3, p. 195)
