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After arriving, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa invited Hafiz Tariq Ahmad Cheema Sahib to recite a portion from the Holy Quran, followed by its Urdu translation. Huzooraa then called Basil Aslam Sahib to recite the German translation of the verses recited. Next, Huzooraa called Murtaza Manan Sahib to read an Urdu poem of the Promised Messiahas. These gentlemen appeared on the screen via the live feed.
Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre (ARC), 22 Deer Park Road, London, SW19 3TL. UK info@alhakam.org | ISSN 2754-7396 From the Markaz New converts from Canada Jamaat introduce themselves to Huzoor Page 5 Page 10Page 11 Dr Abdus Salam and Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program THE WEEKLY www.alhakam.orgA AL HAKAM | Friday 15 October 2021 | Issue CLXXXVII Prophecy of Imam Mahdi having a stammer and its fulfilment Page 15 A Muslim should not oppress another Muslim Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, In His Own Words Hadith-e-Rasul – Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa نأ ه��ﺧأ ـ امهنع هللا یضر ـ ��ع نب هللا دبع لاق ملسو هيلع هللا یلص هللا لوسر نمو ،هملس� الو هملظي ال ،ملسملا وﺧأ ملسملا جرف نمو ،هتجاح يف هللا نا� هيﺧأ ةجاح يف نا� تابرك نم ةبرك هنع هللا جرف ةبرك ملسم نع موي هللا ه��س املسم ��س نمو ،ةمايقلا موي ةمايقلا
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Iman, Hadith 2442) All of you gentlemen are aware that Allah the Most Eminent has stated in the Holy Quran, and the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, has stated in the hadith, that a time has gone by when nothing existed; no humans, animals, beasts and birds, the heaven and earth, everything on the earth and in heaven. There was God alone. This is the Islamic belief: ملو
The temporary world Hazrat Abdullah bin Umarra narrates that the Holy Prophetsa said: “A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor. Whoever fulfills the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfil his needs; whoever brings his [Muslim] brother out of a discomfort, Allah will bring him out of the discomforts of the Day of Resurrection, and whoever conceals [the flaws of] a Muslim, Allah will conceal [flaws for] him on the Day of Resurrection.”
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Hazrat Khalifatul Masih addresses Jalsa Salana Germany 2021 Islamabad, UK, 9 October 2021: At 3:36 pm, Hazrat Amirul Momineen, Khalifatul Masih Vaa arrived at the Masroor Hall, Islamabad, UK for the concluding session of Jalsa Salana Germany 2021. Through MTA International, a live feed was set up between Islamabad, UK and those attending Jalsa Salana in Mannheim, Germany. Ahmadis across the world also watched the final session live through MTA.
Huzooraa then took to the podium to deliver the concluding address Jalsa Salana Germany 2021. A series of naray (slogans) were called in Masroor Hall, Islamabad. On hearing the slogans, Huzooraa remarked, “Is there no one in Germany allocated to raise the naray?” Soon after, a few slogans from Germany were then called too.
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3AL HAKAM | Friday 15 October 2021 اﺌيش هعم نﻜي, i.e. there was nothing with God. Allah the Exalted has informed us by means of the Holy Quran and the hadith that another time is yet to come where nothing will exist with God. That era is a most terrifying one, but it is obligatory upon every believer and Muslim to have faith in it, and one who does not believe in the dawn of that era is not a Muslim but a disbeliever and faithless. Just as one is commanded to believe in heaven and hell, the Prophets, peace be upon them, and the holy scriptures, in the same manner, one must believe in the hour on which the trumpet will be blown and all will be reduced to nothing. This is the way and custom of Allah. (Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas Malfuzat, Vol. 1, p. 248) After reciting tashahud, ta‘awuz and Surah al-Fatihah, Huzooraa said that due to restrictions from the government in the pandemic, Jamaat Germany – and other jamaats around the world – could not hold their Jalsas. However, now, by the grace of Allah, Jalsa Salana Germany 2021 was being held due to the easing of rules. Though it was not a fully fledged Jalsa, some spiritual thirst was still being quenched because of it. Huzooraa said the central purpose of Jalsa Salana was to increase spirituality and closeness to Allah the Almighty. If this purpose was not fulfilled, then there was no point in holding a Jalsa.Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa said he “expected” that all those attending Jalsa Salana Germany had fulfilled this purpose – these people, whether they attended in person or watched the proceedings online, had gathered for themselves “spiritual sustenance” for a year. “Today, I will speak about taqwa [righteousness] too so that when you leave today, the importance of taqwa remains fresh in your minds”, Huzooraa said.HazratKhalifatul Masihaa said that if one understood what taqwa was, their life in this world and the next would be for the better. We are fortunate to have the Promised Messiahas who explained the importance of taqwa in great depth. In a poetic verse that was divinely revealed, the Promised Messiahas said that every good deed had its roots in taqwa. “We must grow this root within our hearts” so that the sweet fruit of taqwa was grown on every action of ours – otherwise our claims were empty. Huzooraa said our faith would be strengthened when our internal and external states became the same, when our deeds and actions were the same. Therefore, when the roots of taqwa were strong, the roots of faith would also be strong – otherwise we could not face the attacks of Satan. These attacks would continue forever and only those people who were devoted to Allah the Almighty and followed the path of taqwa would be saved. Currently, the attacks of Satan could be seen everywhere, Huzooraa said. Therefore, everyone needed to understand the reality of taqwa and realise how we are to stay protected from Satan and in turn protect ourThfaith.ePromised Messiahas told us that the reality of taqwa was to worship Allah the Almighty in the truest sense. The person who fulfilled the rights of Allah would receive blessings in every action. Huzooraa said that in the current global situation, where attacks of Satan and the alluring force of the world were present all around, an Ahmadi should develop taqwa within themselves, and the best way to achieve this was to worship Allah.The Promised Messiahas said that those who did not fulfil the rights of Allah were disbelievers and such a life was lived by animals. The Promised Messiahas said that in Surah al-Asr, Allah the Almighty explained the life of disbelievers and believers. The disbelievers acted like animals all day and did not worship Allah. Such people, in the sight of Allah, were given no significance. Huzooraa said the Promised Messiahas explained that Allah the Almighty created mankind to worship Him; however, those who lived lives like animals – not caring for the worship of Allah – were then abandoned by Allah and His grace did not blessOurthem.very purpose is to fully devote ourselves to Allah and to worship Him, Huzooraa emphasised.ThePromisedMessiahas said that though this was the purpose of mankind, today, the world was headed in the wrong direction. A life away from work and family was not what Islam called for; rather, working and earning a livelihood was a fundamental responsibility. However, in worldly tasks too we should keep Allah the Almighty’s will and pleasure at the forefront. We should also fulfil the rights of Allah the Almighty during our day-to-day life – this is true taqwa “Allah the Almighty cares for the life of a righteous person and holds their life dear”, the Promised Messiahas said. And those who did not have taqwa, Allah cared for them not. Therefore, it was incumbent on all people to escape the shackles of Satan. “Every one of us should understand the purpose of our lives”, Huzooraa said. The luxuries of Europe and developed countries should not make us heedless about the purpose of our life. If this is the case, we have not fulfilled our bai‘at. We must fulfil the rights of Allah the Almighty and in turn rectify our life in this world and the Huzoornext.aa said that if the rights of Allah the Almighty and the purpose of life were Continued from page 1 Continued on next page >> Continued from page 1
However, today, we see that Muslims are dishonouring these protections, all the while claiming to be “true Muslims”. “We must live our lives by assessing every single step we take”, Huzooraa said. Otherwise, Allah the Almighty does not care for us. We must check our hearts and see what they are filled with. If our hearts are not completely pure, and we do not fulfil the rights of others, then we have strayed from taqwa and as a result, the peace of society will be destroyed. Those who truly follow Allah the Almighty do not show arrogance either. Being boastful and thinking one as superior to others is a grave spiritual illness. Allah the Almighty has said that the most respectful amongst humanity were those who possessed the most righteousness. Therefore, all other “superiorities” do not matter when Allah the Almighty’s requirement for respect and honour is totallyArrogancedifferent.and being boastful makes no sense as a person is a mere spec in the universe.Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa spoke about the recent floods in Germany and said how the floods showed that all power belonged to Allah the Almighty and no one could rest on their wealth or status. Wearing good and clean clothes is not arrogance; rather, arrogance is to “reject the truth” and believe others to be lower than you, and to treat them in an ill manner. This is arrogance. The Promised Messiahas said that those who did not listen to others with attention and care also exhibited arrogance. Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa said that a true believer reaches the pinnacles of humility.
Friday 15 October 2021 | AL HAKAM4 understood, all other responsibilities on a Muslim would be understood too. The Promised Messiahas said that there were great promises by Allah the Almighty for those who were righteous. Allah helped such people, and this help and succour was never received by those who did not show taqwa. Allah helped a righteous person in ways that would astound him. The Promised Messiahas said that for happiness and comfort in this life, the path of taqwa must be traversed – also known as the path of the Holy Quran. The disbelievers may seem happy through their external state due to their wealth; however, their hearts were in great sorrow and engulfed in chains and fires. The Promised Messiahas said that people observed the jubilant faces and outwardly state of such people who were occupied in a worldly life without Allah; however, in reality, their internal state was in a very dark place. Drawing on the writings of the Promised Messiahas, who wrote with reference to the Holy Quran, Huzooraa explained how the life of materialistic people – those who cared not for God and only chased the wealth and comforts of this world – were tied with internal chains of sorrow and despair. Such people were never content and always had jealousies and wants haunting their souls. Only believers had true contentment. Huzooraa said he personally knew such people who were in such a state. The Promised Messiahas said that wealth and extravagant clothes and food were never a means of happiness; rather, true happiness was from taqwa. A person who had taqwa could truly enjoy the blessings of this world too. A person who chased after worldly luxuries would call all of this insane and would question it. However, if that person was asked to give a true testimony of their heart, they would admit they were stuck in a cycle of more wants and constant desires. A righteous person was free from such shackles.Huzooraa said that at times, through one’s words, taqwa was lost when a person showed off their good deeds by expressing them to the world so that they were known and praised. In the same vein, lying and falsehood destroys taqwa. For example, in certain circumstances a person is forgiven for eating the flesh of swine in times of necessity. However, if one gives an edict saying that the flesh of swine was permissible and halal, this takes them far away from Islam. Therefore, our words have strong effects on our taqwa Huzooraa said we must also see how much love we had for others and what rights we were giving them – it is from this that the paths of taqwa could be seen with more clarity.We must see how much “love we have amongst us? How much effort are we exerting to save ourselves from arrogance? How much are we adopting the paths to humility? What efforts are we putting into fulfilling our oaths? What efforts are we giving towards upholding the truth […] What are our efforts for our children and generations so that taqwa continues within them” and they live their lives according to the commandments of Allah the Almighty too?We must introspect and see whether we are following all the commandments of Allah. “Our every deed and action should put us on the rights path”, Huzooraa said. From the environments of our households, to our relationships within the wider society, we should establish high standards of taqwaHuzoor.aa spoke on suspicion and its ill effects; those who want to spread discord start lies and spread suspicion; those who are hasty to believe everything instantly and fall into error. Jealousy was another ill to steer clear of too and believers should never try to harm each other due to jealousy, Huzooraa said.Tobecome true ibad-ur-Rahman –worshippers of the Gracious God – it was essential such a person fulfilled the rights of humanity too, Huzooraa said. Muslims are brothers to each other and the Holy Prophetsa said that Muslims were brothers; they did not look down on each other, were not cruel to each other and did not disgrace each other either. The Holy Prophetsa pointed to his chest and said that taqwa “is here”. Therefore, the lesson was that the heart should be filled with taqwa and a person who understood this would never sin, nor let any spiritual malady enter their heart. If our hearts do not respect others, then they are devoid of taqwa. It did not matter if someone carries out endless worship, if they look down on another Muslim, all their worship is of no use. The Holy Prophetsa said that the blood, honour and wealth of a Muslim were forbidden for another Muslim.
Allah the Almighty pays great attention in explaining to us that we ought to fulfil the rights of Towardsothers.the end of the address, Huzooraa said he wanted to remind everyone of the oaths they had taken and fulfilling them. The Holy Quran pays great emphasis on fulfilling oaths and a righteous person always does so. In a hadith, the Holy Prophetsa said that those who did not fulfil their oaths were hypocrites. Every single oath needed to be fulfilled, from our daily lives to our bai‘at, Huzooraa said. Those who did not fulfil their bai‘at were not fulfilling their oath and in turn were moving away from the path of taqwa. The oath of bai‘at is no ordinary oath; it is an oath to sell ourselves. If we fulfil this oath, very quickly, a change shall come within the world.Huzooraa said that those who did not fulfil their bai‘at properly even begin to speak against the decisions of the Khalifa of the time, if their own views were not supported.
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Huzooraa said that after his address in the Lajna on the rights of women during Jalsa Salana UK 2021, some Ahmadi families began to question the validity of what Huzooraa had said, even though everything was supported by the Holy Quran, ahadith and writings of the Promised Messiahas Therefore fulfilling the oath of bai‘at is of utmostHazratimportance.Khalifatul Masihaa, in the end, quoted the Promised Messiahas in which he urged members of the Jamaat to create a great transformation within themselves and to adopt taqwa through “a death” of the soul that Allah the Almighty required. Following this, Huzooraa led everyone in a silentHuzoorprayer.aa then announced the attendance and stated that the total Jalsa attendance on day one was 4,442, and 4,927 on day two. After announcing the attendance figures, Huzooraa said that the attendance reports of Jalsa Salana Germany were generally more accurate.Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa then gave permission for taranay (choral poems) to be recited from the Lajna side and the men’s side of Jalsa Salana Germany. At the end, Huzooraa conveyed his salaam and Jalsa Salana Germany 2021 came to a successful end. (Report prepared by Al Hakam)
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Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa then asked if his family had also accepted Ahmadiyyat, to which he replied that he, his wife and his daughter did bai‘at on the same day. Hearing this, Huzooraa said, “Masha-Allah.”
On 10 October 2021, Hazrat Amirul Momineen, Khalifatul Masih Vaa granted a virtual audience to 27 new converts from Canada Jamaat who accepted Islam Ahmadiyyat over the last three years. The mulaqat commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Tony Sahib who recited Surah al-Fatihah from memory. After the tilawat, Huzooraa asked when he accepted Ahmadiyyat, to which he replied that he joined Islam Ahmadiyyat in JulyNext,2020. Sergiu Sahib, who is originally from the Republic of Moldova, presented the English translation of Surah al-Fatihah. Then, Younes Sahib, who is originally from Algeria, recited a qasida of the Promised Messiahas, written in praise of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. Mark Sahib, from the Philippines, presented the English translation of the qasida After this, all new converts had the chance to introduce themselves to Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa and share their stories and journies to the true Islam. Patrick Sahib from Canada was the first to introduce himself. He said that he had accepted Islam Ahmadiyyat last year, in 2020. Whilst explaining why he accepted Ahmadiyyat, he said that he had read a few books and mentioned the book, The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam, and felt drawn in when he read it. Hearing this, Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa asked if he was in contact with any Ahmadi before accepting.
Younes Sahib, who is originally from Algeria, expressed that he accepted Ahmadiyyat after doing research. He found out that Ahmadiyyat is the true Islam and has the teachings of peace and love. Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa said, “You know that Ahmadis are being persecuted in Al-Jaza‘ir [Algeria] and if you go back to Al-Jaza‘ir, you will face a lot of problems there. Are you ready to face those problems?” To this, Younes Sahib replied affirmatively.
Patrick Sahib replied in the affirmative and said that he had the opportunity to ask various questions to Ahmadis and then expressed that after all his research, he was led Faysalhere. Sahib, originally from Bangladesh, stated that he accepted Ahmadiyyat in 2019. Whilst introducing himself to Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa, Huzooraa asked him what his profession was and where he worked, to which he responded that he had a general labour job. Vu Sahib was next to introduce himself. He said that he was born and raised in Canada but was of Vietnamese origin. He joined Ahmadiyyat in May 2021. He added that he had many Ahmadi friends. Huzooraa asked if he was continuing his study of Ahmadiyyat, to which Vu Sahib responded in the affirmative. Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa then encouraged him to learn Surah alFatihah. Huzooraa said, “Try to memorise this surah because when you are praying, this is an essential part of the prayer”. In response, Vu Sahib said that he would. Tony Sahib stated that he accepted Ahmadiyyat last July. He shared that he was going through a personal crisis in his life and was guided by a co-worker who did tabligh to him. Huzooraa then asked him if he was trying to learn more about Islam at home. Tony Sahib responded by saying “yes” and expressed that he was learning more and more about Islam every day. Hearing this, Huzoor said, “Masha-Allah.”
Next, Mahad Sahib, who said he was originally from Lahore and was the first convert from his family. He said his whole family was from the Sunni sect. Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa said that he would have to face hardships and opposition now as his family was Sunni. “Are you ready for this?”
HuzooraaMahadasked.Sahib replied in the affirmative and said that his family had cut off ties with him and added that he felt it was only himself and Allah. Whilst sharing his path to Islam Ahmadiyyat, he said that he studied many books and felt that Hazrat Ahmadas was the Mahdi who was awaited and promised. He requested Huzooraa for prayers for his mother and father who were in Pakistan. Basel Sahib, originally from Syria, said that he accepted Ahmadiyyat in January 2021. He expressed that he was born Sunni; however, in 2001, he began fearing the terrorist groups who claimed to follow Islamic teachings. He described how he began searching and reading about Islamic sects to find the true teachings of Islam. During his research, he read about Christianity and Judaism. A year ago, he said he met an Ahmadi who explained to him the reality of jihad, the true concept of jinn, life after death etc. He was mostly attracted by the slogan “Love for all, hatred for none”.Sergiu Sahib accepted Ahmadiyyat in April 2018. Prior to accepting, he felt like a lost soul. He came to Jalsa Salana twice in a row. He expressed he was inspired by the slogan “Love for all, hatred for none”. Mark Sahib stated that he accepted Ahmadiyyat because when he was in the Philippines, he researched a lot about various religions. He stated that he felt disconnected from Christianity. He added that when he came to Canada, he met an Ahmadi and had debates with him and later accepted Islam in July 2018. Sadat Sahib said that he joined the Jamaat in Ramadan 2020. He stated that for the last 15 years, he was debating with some of his Ahmadi friends. Prior to accepting Ahmadiyyat, he said that he was moving towards atheism. He added that the Islamic teachings were peaceful, but Muslims
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Rahul, who was from India, stated he joined Ahmadiyyat three months ago after learning about the philosophy of love and peace. Hearing this, Huzooraa said, “MashaAllah, if you see any Ahmadi acting against these things [you have mentioned], do not think that it is the teaching of Ahmadiyyat. It is his personal action”. Jaspreet Sahib, originally from the Indian Punjab, stated that he did bai‘at in 2019 during Jalsa Salana Canada. He said he accepted Ahmadiyyat after converting from Sikhism. Huzooraa asked him if he was satisfied, to which he replied in the affirmative and said he was definitely satisfied. He shared that when he was young, he wasn’t religious and felt that something was missing in his life. He said that he went to a school where there were many Ahmadis. Mahfooz Sahib said that he was originally from India and moved to Canada in 2018. He stated that he joined the Jamaat in 2019 and felt blessed to be an Ahmadi. Next, Tarin Sahib said he was born and raised in Canada and accepted Islam in 2020. He said that he related a lot to the positive philosophy of the Jamaat. Sagar Sahib said that he accepted Ahmadiyyat in July 2020. He said that he loved the Jamaat and its dedication to help others.Aubrey Sahib stated that he accepted Ahmadiyyat three months ago. He said that he was originally born in Karachi, Pakistan, and moved to Abu Dhabi two years after his birth. He was raised in a Catholic family and stated that though the Catholic Church spoke about love and acceptance, he felt that he wasn’t treated as such there. He added that he even went to a convent school and said that the nuns’ and the priests’ practice there was against their own teachings. He said that in 2005, his family converted to another denomination of Christianity, but even then he didn’t feel drawn to it. Aubrey Sahib further said that when he came to Canada in 2015, he had left faith and didn’t believe in anything. Then, when he met with Ahmadis, he felt true faith and acceptance in Ahmadiyyat.HumayounSahib, who is originally from Pakistan, stated that he joined the Jamaat in 2019. He was researching Ahmadiyyat for a long time. Huzooraa asked him where he planned on staying, in Pakistan, Canada, or Australia. Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa said that it would be difficult to go to Pakistan after accepting Ahmadiyyat. Humayoun Sahib replied that he was ready to face hardships for the sake of his faith no matter if it was Australia, Canada, or Pakistan. Next, Adeel Sahib said that he and his family accepted Ahmadiyyat in 2018. His brother, Waleed Sahib, said he was studying in college, and his brother, Saad Ahmad, stated that he was studying in high school. After this, Huzooraa was asked two questions. Humayoun Sahib asked about Khilafat and the status of Khilafat in line with religion and politics. Answering, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa said, “The Khilafat that was to begin with the coming of the Imam Mahdi is a spiritual Khilafat and a religious Khilafat”. Huzooraa said that some prophets were given a state and some were not. For example, Hazrat Jesusas was not given any state to run. So, “the Ahmadiyya Khilafat is a spiritual Khilafat”, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa said. Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa further explained that the prophecy vouchsafed to the Promised Messiahas that “kings will seek blessings from your garments” meant that the spiritual leadership of the Imam Mahdi will continue, and worldly kings will seek blessing from him. The second question Huzooraa was asked was about the status of mainstream Muslims around the world in the eyes of the Jamaat and if what was happening to them around the world was a punishment. Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa answered that the Holy Prophetsa said that whoever said هللا الا هلاال was a Muslim. And, “Whoever says هللا لوسر دمحم هللا الا هلا ال, we declare them to be Muslims.” Thus, Huzooraa said, they were Muslims under the wider definition of being a Muslim on account of their professing this Kalima. However, Huzoor added, they had not accepted the Promised Messiahas who was promised to come in Surah al-Jumu‘ah of the Holy Quran and by the Holy Prophetsa himself.With regard to what is happening around the world, Huzooraa said that it was God’s promise that when Muslims fought against the disbelievers, they would be victorious, and this had been established in the history of Islam and during the time of the Rightly GuidedHazratKhulafa.Khalifatul Masihaa said, “The point is that if Muslims were fighting for Allah, then they should have been victorious. But this is not the case; this is the first point. The second point is that Muslims are not even fighting against disbelievers. Muslims are in fact fighting other Muslims”. If we analyse the world, Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa said, we would see that one Islamic sect was fighting another sect, Muslims were fighting other Muslims; and the Holy Quran was clear that if a Muslim took another Muslim’s life unjustly, he would be sent to Hell.Huzooraa cited the narration of a companion who killed a person in battle who had declared and recited the Kalima When the companion narrated this incident to the Holy Prophetsa, he became extremely dissapointed and asked the companion if he killed him after he had professed the Kalima. The companion replied that he had only recited the Kalima out of fear. Upon this, the Holy Prophetsa asked, “Did you tear his heart to find out whether he actually uttered it for this or not?” Thus, Huzooraa said, this narration explains that the killing of another Muslim is prohibited.Seeingthe Muslims today, we can only pray for them, said Huzooraa With this, Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa conveyed his salaam to all members and the meeting drew to a close. prepared by Al Hakam
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6 Friday 15 October 2021 | AL HAKAM around the world were not acting upon them. Then, when he met with an Ahmadi friend in Malaysia, who many people would go to debate with, he said that he would hear the arguments presented by others which seemed to be nonsensical; however, as he heard the arguments presented by his Ahmadi friend in Malaysia, he saw that his arguments and points were more in line with logic. Then, later, when he went to Canada, he met with a missionary in Calgary and eventually joined Islam Ahmadiyyat. Zeeshan Sahib from Pakistan said that he came to Canada in 2019. When a certain Pakistani cleric was inciting protests with regard to Khatm-e-Nabuwwat, he started watching the question and answer sessions of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh available on YouTube. From there, he started searching about Islam Ahmadiyyat. Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa asked him if his relatives knew he had accepted Ahmadiyyat. He replied that his family did not yet know; however, he said that someone was going to his family and that he would pass on the news to his family. He added that his maternal grandmother was a very pious Ahmadi who had also done Wasiyyat. Zulfiqar Sahib said he was of Afghan origin and that he joined Ahmadiyyat a year ago, in 2020. Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa asked him what made him join Islam Ahmadiyyat. Zulfiqar Sahib replied that he was searching for the true Islam and found that the teachings of Islam are found in Ahmadiyyat.Nextto introduce himself was Sahil Sahib who said that he joined Ahmadiyyat seven months ago. He said that he belonged to a Hindu family but was inclined towards the oneness of NaripandeepGod.Sahib, originally from the Indian Punjab, stated that he joined Ahmadiyyat in January 2021. He said that when he came to Canada, he made friends and most of his friends were Ahmadi, and it was through them that he came to know about Islam Ahmadiyyat. Kabir Sahib said that he was from India, raised in Switzerland, and moved to Canada in 2018. He accepted Ahmadiyyat two days prior, on 8 October. He stated that before accepting Ahmadiyyat, he was an atheist and did not believe in God; however, he said that he believed that there was a power that controlled the universe. Then, in 2018, when he came to complete his master’s, his professor, who was an Ahmadi, explained to him that everything in the universe was controlled by a Power and that Power was God. He added that the peaceful teachings of Islam were what was needed in the world. Hearing this, Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa said, “Masha-Allah, Allah give you strength to be steadfast in Ahmadiyyat.”
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On 1 October 2021, members of Jamaat-eAhmadiyya Ivory Coast arranged a tabligh day in Tanda, Bondoukou region. Through this, the message of Islam Ahmadiyyat was conveyed to hundreds of people. Tanda is a town which is located about 50 kilometres from Bondoukou. The majority of the population of the city are Muslims, and most of the people belong to the Kolango tribe.
The journey started with silent prayer at 9 am. A team was formed for preparations and for the distribution of books and other literature.Allthe members of the Jamaat gathered at Tanda mosque to listen to the Friday sermon of Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa Immediately after the Jumuah prayer, the bookstall was set up at a well-known place of the city in which the Holy Quran with French translation and other literature wereDuedisplayed.tothe hustle and bustle of Friday, Tabligh day in Tanda, Ivory Coast many people came to our stall and showed great interest in the exhibition. Books worth 25,000 Franc CFA were sold. The regional missionary was also present there. The questions of the visitors were also answered with the help of a local khadim who knows the local language. Leaflets were given to all the visitors who came to the stall. The Holy Quran and a small prayer book in French drew the most interest of the visitors. The stall continued till 4 pm. After, Khuddam and Ansar began distributing leaflets on Islam Ahmadiyyat in different streets and alleys. Through this activity, the message of Islam Ahmadiyyat was spread in the streets of the city. This was not only a successful tabligh day but also a great experience for the young members.Despite a long day of travelling, visiting walking through different streets and handing out leaflets, the members stayed persistent and did not let their spirits go down.
Here, the Holy Quran directly relates the forelock with the action of lying. Looking closer into this verse, we can infer that the Holy Quran is referencing the prefrontal cortex (forehead) of the human anatomy with this action. Scientists have concluded that the front of the brain, the same area to which the Holy Quran is referring, is associated with actions relating to cognitive action and functional control. Research has shown that when someone lies, the prefrontal cortex becomes active in trying to work with the action of deceiving and interpreting moral“Humanscognition.daily face social situations involving conflicts between competing moral decisions. Despite a substantial amount of studies published over the past 10 years, the respective role of emotions and reason, their possible interaction, and their behavioural expression during moral evaluation remains an unresolved issue. A dualistic approach to moral eval uation proposes that the right dorsolat eral prefrontal cortex (rDLPFc) controls emotional impulses. However, recent findings raise the possibility that the right DLPFc processes emotional information
If Hitler thought he was right, could science prove he was objectively wrong? during moral decision making [...] Overall, our results suggest that the rDLP Fc albytionssecondarygratesstructures,withintex),Prefrontal(DorsolateralCormostlikelycombinationotherbrainintecomplexemogeneratedcontextuinformation knowledge that are decisive for response selection in moral judgements.” (Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Vol. 7, Issue 3, March 2012, pp. 282–288, https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsr008) In essence, as science and technology advance our understanding of the scientific aspect of morality further, existing evidence becomes supported by new research proving that morality is in fact – to a degree – an objective matter. The Holy Quran states: اہوقت و اہروجف اہمہلاف “And He revealed to it the ways of evil and the ways of righteousness” (Surah alShams, Ch.91: V.9) Going back to our original question having understood this scientific principle of morality: Why did Hitler believe what he was doing was right, despite the Holy Quran (and science) proving otherwise? The simple truth, he could not have truly believed in the morality of his actions.Regardless of how many times Hitler spoke to the public about truth, justice and divinity, historically speaking, his actions in private were different. Despite having advocated and worked for his “Aryan race,” Adolf Hitler committed suicide on 30 April 1945, after having been notified of the advancement of Allied Forces throughout Germany. It is important to understand that a man with a clear conscience and true morality has no reason to run or escape from continuing to pursue a cause that is truly noble. However, when an individual who has done wrong is challenged with the fear of punishment, accountability, answerability and trial, a strong motivation to desert the cause, commitment and ultimately life can become what seems like the last and onlyAdditionally,option. as the Allied Forces made their way throughout Germany to liberate camps, German officials commanded for the destruction of all evidence relating to the imprisonment and persecution of Jews. Documents were hastily burned, records destroyed and prisoners rapidly shuffled out of camps and into new secret locations in an attempt to conceal any and all proof of wrongdoing the Allied Forces could find on arrival. However, only so much evidence could have been concealed so expeditiously; and eventually, the Allied Forces secured an unfathomable amount of evidence. An additional point can be made here that a man with a sense of truth, integrity and virtue has no reason to frantically rid himself of information relating to his deeds.Although certain situations may attempt to sway us to cover a truth, stretch a fault, or spin scenarios, there will always be a physical part of our own anatomy that is working to interpret and carry out our decisions. No amount of internal justification can contradict the way God Almighty has programmed our minds to naturally function. It is important to note that this essay attempts to explain just a slight insight into the realm of research that is yet to be done on this topic. For now, however, it can be understood that the principle of how human beings perceive right and wrong can be measured and researched objectively as supported by the text of the Holy Quran.
Shahid Ahmad Masud Regional Missionary, Ivory Coast
Rumana Ashraf Medical Student, USA Morality: a term used to define the principle behind the distinction between right and wrong, has been at the forefront of the basic teaching of most religions since the early ages of human existence. From distinguishing what actions are considered right and wrong to justifying wrong actions with the right intentions, morality is a concept that has been stretched, twisted and moulded to accommodate all perspectives of thinking. Evidently, there have been countless individuals such as Mussolini, Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler who attempted to justify their actions as being “right”. Dictators and tyrants like them and others have used politics and religion to solidify their beliefs. Objectively speaking, is there scientific evidence that can challenge those who believe that what is considered right and wrong is a subjective matter? According to the Holy Quran, there is a part of the human anatomy that correlates directly to the idea of morality. There is a region in the brain called the prefrontal cortex that is responsible for certain actions relating to thinking, planning and impulse inhibition. In essence, this region of the brain is physically capable of distinguishing actions that are wrong versus right. ہللا ۃیصانلاب “Does he not know that Allah sees [him]? Nay, if he desists not, We will assuredly [seize and] drag him by the forelock. A forelock, lying, sinful.” (Surah al-Alaq, Ch.96: V.15-17)
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ناب ملعی ملا
اعفسنل ۬ ہتنی مل نئل الک ۃئطاخ ۃبذاک ۃیصان
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• Of pleasant manners and cheerful
• Truthful • Abstains from wrong (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 26, pp. 211-212) 16 October 1973: Naeem Ahmad Tahir Sahib, an MSc student of Talimul-Islam College, Rabwah, secured first position in physics at Punjab University and set a new record of high achievement. (Tarikh-eAhmadiyyat, Vol. 29, p. 431) 17 October 1925: A monthly magazine, Ahmadi, in Bangla language, from Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India commenced its publication to spread the message of the Jamaat. This magazine was later published fortnightly. Maulvi Ghulam Samdani Sahib was its first editor. Maulvi Daulat Ahmad Khan BA was the joint editor of the magazine. The assistant editor was Maulvi Abdul Hafiz Sahib. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 4, pp. 551-557) 17 October 1975: The ambassador Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh and Dr Abdus Salam Sahib Hazrat Munshi Fayaz Alira
This Week in History
• Knowledgeable • Generous • Modest • Humble • Compassionate • Pure • Consumer of that which is lawful
15-21 October 15 October 1924: Hazrat Muslehe-Maudra, during his tour of Europe, visited the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS). Both Hazrat Hafiz Roshan Alira and Sheikh Abdur Rahman Misri Sahib accompanied Huzoorra. Sir Denison Ross showed Huzoorra the university and its library. (Al Fazl, 11 November 1924, p. 6) 15 October 1936: Hazrat Lieutenant Sardar Muhammad Ayub Khanra OBE passed away at the age of 70. He served in the British Army for 38 years and joined the Jamaat in 1902. He was among the foremost and sincere Companionsra. He was very pious and righteous. He also received the title of Khan Bahadur (a title given as respect and honour). He was a member of the district board of Moradabad. His hometown was Shahjahanpur. (Al Fazl, 24 October 1936) 15 October 1979: It was announced that Prof Dr Abdus Salam Sahib would be awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. Al Fazl reported that as soon as he heard the good news, Dr Abdus Salam Sahib immediately went to the Fazl Mosque in London and offered voluntary prayers and expressed his gratitude to Allah Almighty. On this occasion, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh sent a message of congratulations: “All praise is due to Allah. Please accept my sincere congratulations on behalf of me and Jamaate-Ahmadiyya. Ahmadis and all Pakistanis are proud of you. It is a matter of great pride for Ahmadis that the first Muslim scientist and Pakistani to win the Nobel Prize is an Ahmadi. May God bless you with even greater honours in the future and continue to bless you with His support and Presidenthelp.”of Pakistan, Gen Zia-ul-Haq also sent a congratulatory message to Dr Abdus Salam Sahib. At the end of the letter, he confessed that Dr Abdus Salam Sahib had achieved a great feat and proud.Pakistanmade(Al Fazl, 17 October 1979, p. 1) 16 1935:October FayazMunshiHazratAlira, who was among the early 313 Companionsra of the Promised Messiahas, passed away. He passed away in Delhi and was buried in Bahishti Maqbarah, Qadian. He was a very pious man with a close connection with God and at the time of his demise was 90 years of age. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 7, p. 276) 16 October 1951: The first prime minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated. In this critical situation, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra sent a telegram to the governor-general of Pakistan and expressed his grief over this assassination and stated that in this critical situation, Huzoorra and Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya would cooperate with the government and the public and ensured him of every possible service to the country. (Al Fazl, 19 October 1951, p. 1) 16 October 1970: On this date, an Ijtema of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Markaziyya was held. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh delivered the inaugural address. He mentioned the following attributes of a true khadim:
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19 October 1980: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh led Eid-ul-Adha prayer in Masjid Fazl, London.
21 October 1956: Hazrat Musleh-eMaudra directed Jamaat members to Mishaal Baten Paraguay
21 October 1966: This year’s Ijtema was the first markazi (central) gathering of the Majlis Khuddam-ulAhmadiyya and Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya during the blessed era of the third Khilafat. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 23, p. 585)
9AL HAKAM | Friday 15 October 2021 of the Gambia to the UK met Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh in London. (Al Fazl, 5 November 1975, p. 6)
19 October 1973: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh encouraged Ahmadis outside of Pakistan to attend Jalsa Salana in the form of delegations so that they too could partake of the blessings associated with it. In this regard, in his Friday Sermon, he also directed the respective departments overseeing the Jalsa to make additional and necessary arrangements for guests. (Tarikh-eAhmadiyyat, Vol. 29, p. 276)
18 October 1956: Hazrat Muslehe-Maudra addressed the gathering of the Ahmadiyya International Press Association. This was an organisation of Ahmadi journalists. Its president was Maulana Abul Ata Sahib, editor of the monthly Furqan newspaper. On this date, an important function was organised by this association in honour of Seith Abdullah Din Sahib and Muhammad Karimullah Sahib, the editor of Azad Nau Jawan. Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra also participated and addressed the gathering. In his address, Huzoorra stressed the need for passion and ambition in journalism. In light of his practical experience, he said, “I was just 14 or 15 years of age when I started publishing Tash-heez-ul-Azhan, and then, at the age of 24 or 25, I started Al Fazl.” After shedding light on the initial difficulties and hard work in publishing these two publications, Huzoorra narrated several incidents of their popularity and high quality. He drew the attention of the youth and said that there was no reason why they could not fulfil their duty of service to religion by making progress in the field of journalism today and to work with such passion and determination. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 18, p. 237)
An invitation to faith in Paraguay: Local women curious about Islam shared snacks that we had brought for them. Then, a local Lajna member told them the inspiring story of how Allah the Almighty saved our Holy Prophetsa from his enemies by sending him a small spider, and that Allah works in mysterious ways but we must trust Him and His plan. A football game was organised for the children too and the mothers had a meeting with the wife of the local missionary. They were introduced to Islam and they listened to recitations of the Holy Quran. We sat in a circle across the road to a cemetery; which was fitting, because we discussed life, death and our purpose on thisTheplanet.ladies showed a lot of interest in Islam and some were hearing about it for the first time ever. They asked questions and many myths were dispelled and misconceptions about Islam cleared up. By the end of the meeting, the ladies were asking when we would be able to come to tell them more about Islam. We pray that Allah enables the people of Remansito to accept Islam Ahmadiyyat.
Amin mark a day to be celebrated annually as Khilafat Day. Hence, 27 May was decided for this objective.
20 October 1962: Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmadra laid the foundation stone of Aiwan-e-Mahmud, the main building of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya in Rabwah. In addition to the 2,000 delegates of the majalis of Pakistan, companions of the Promised Messiahas were also present to attend this blessed ceremony. A total of 12 bricks were laid on this occasion. Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmadra laid the first brick, on which Hazrat Musleh-eMaudra had prayed. The companions of the Promised Messiahas also laid bricks. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 21, p. 519) 20 October 1978: The annual Ijtema of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Markaziyya (Central) and Lajna Imaillah was held. This Khuddam Ijtema took place after a gap of three years on the grounds of Dar-ul-Ulum. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh delivered the concluding address on the topic of “Our beliefs”. The attendance of khuddam was over 5,500. 479 khuddam attended the Ijtema by making their way on bicycles.
18 October 1980: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh inaugurated the Southall mission house, UK.
Correspondent Remansito is a small and humble neighbourhood of settlers about 45 minutes out of Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay. It is where the “Chaco” territory begins –a sparsely populated, subtropical region which extends over the west of Paraguay. On 18 September 2021, Jamaate-Ahmadiyya Paraguay visited the neighbourhood to preach the message of Islam Ahmadiyyat. We had previously done humanitarian work in this neighbourhood, fed the people and carried out social activities with children. Before leaving, we gave sadaqa (charity) and wrote a letter to Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa requesting prayers for the success of the event. We drove down the dirt road and past homes made from sheets of wood and metal sheets as roofs. The people of Remansito are hard workers and live very simple lives. We approached the home of one local Ahmadi who had gathered some neighbours and their children. First, the children all sat together and
) Shortly after the fall of East Pakistan in 1971 and the preceding war with India, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto called top brass physicists and engineers, including Dr Abdus Salam Sahib, to a meeting held in Multan on 20 January 1972. Regarding Dr Salam’s crucial involvement, Norman Dombey said: “When Salam was first appointed by Ayub Khan as Presidential Science Advisor, he and [Ishrat Hussain] Usmani had worked closely together to establish civil nuclear power in Pakistan and had set up the Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH) at Nilore, near Islamabad, whose first reactor went critical in 1965 […] “As Presidential Science Advisor Salam naturally played a central role in Bhutto’s principal scientific project after January 1972, namely the nuclear weapon programme. Furthermore, there is substantial evidence to back this up.” (Abdus Salam: A Reappraisal Part II – Salam’s Part in the Pakistani Nuclear Weapon Programme, Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Sussex, 10 December 2011) A well-known journalist, Shahidur-Rehman wrote a book, Long Road to Chagai (1999) based on interviews of those who played a crucial role in Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program. He also interviewed Riazuddin (who served in the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission), in which he stated that after the Multan meeting, Dr Abdus Salam Sahib visited Pakistan for a meeting with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Munir Khan. In late September 1972, Dr Abdus Salam called Riazuddin and Masud Ahmad to his office at the ICTP in Trieste, Italy. He informed them about the Pakistani government’s decision to start working for nuclear development. He also instructed Riazuddin to create a group of theoreticians for understanding the physics of nuclear implosions. Dr Abdus Salam instructed Masud Ahmad to return to Pakistan and joinDrPAEC. Abdus Salam continuously supported Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program, as Norman Dombey stated: “He not only accepted its logic that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons were necessary given that India had overwhelming conventional capability but actively helped to achieve the programme’s goal.” (Abdus Salam: A Reappraisal Part II – Salam’s Part in the Pakistani Nuclear Weapon Programme, Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Sussex, 10 December 2011) A Pakistani Nuclear Physicist, Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy wrote an article, Abdus Salam in China, about the contributions of Dr Abdus Salam with regard to the Nuclear Weapons Program of Pakistan, published in the daily Dawn, on 30 November 2019. His article also brings to life two Chinese physicists, Jinghan Sun and Xiaodong Yin, who gave details about the role of Dr Abdus Salam in Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program in their paper, titled Abdus Salam and China – A View on Salam’s Influence on China’s Science Development Based on His Six Visits to China. This was published from Beijing in March 2019. These authors have drawn on transcripts of various meetings held at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and revealed Dr Abdus Salam’s efforts to seek China’s help for Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto sent Dr Abdus Salam to China in 1972 to seek China’s help in regard to the nuclear weapons technology. The authors of the above mentioned paper state that during that visit Dr Abdus Salam Sahib met with the Chinese Premier, Zhou Enlai on 5 September 1972, and discussed assistance from China for Pakistan with regard to becoming a nuclear power. Dr Yangyang Cheng of Cornell University, said: “Why did Salam help Pakistan acquire nuclear weapons? […] Maybe Salam believed that nuclear weapons were a necessary evil to protect his country and its people. Maybe he saw the state’s interest in the Bomb as an opportunity to develop Pakistan’s scientific infrastructure […] “His country had turned its back on him because of who he was and how he prayed. But whenever he could, Salam had worked with the Pakistani government to advance science and education in his country” (The Holy and the Broken, SupChina, 30 October 2019)While describing Dr Abdus Salam’s services for Pakistan, Nayyar Afaq states: “Some of his services, for instance, include working as the science advisor for President Ayub Khan to lay the infrastructure of science in Pakistan. He persuaded him to acquire Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) – the first commercial nuclear reactor of Pakistan […] worked for the establishment of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) and The Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH). Not to mention that he mentored the scientist who designed the atomic bomb for Pakistan.”
Dr Abdus Salam and Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program
10 Friday 15 October 2021 | AL HAKAM Ata-ul-Haye Nasir, Al Hakam Of the eight nuclear powers of the world, Pakistan was the seventh to announce its nuclear capability on 28 May 1998. Nuclear tests were carried out at Ras Koh Hills in the Chaghi area of Balochistan and the day was labelled Yaum-e-Takbir (Day of Supremacy); the day is celebrated on the same date every year. Such milestones are not reached in days or months – experts toil for years to achieve such a feat. Dr Abdus Salam – a Pakistani theoretical physicist, Pakistan’s first Nobel Prize laureate and an Ahmadi Muslim – also played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) was established in 1956. Talking about the programme, Dr Abdus Salam said in an interview dated 15 December 1986: “It was quite clear to us that we had to think of power, nuclear power, right away. And, in the meanwhile, the important point was to get the commission, like all the commissions in the world, to train the manpower in Pakistan. There was no other body in Pakistan that was training people […]“Pakistan had no training programs whatsoever in the basic sciences or in applied sciences. And that was the first goal, that [Ishrat Hussain] Usmani and I together were busy with. We got about six hundred people trained under the umbrella of the Atomic Energy Commission.”Hefurther said: “The second goal, which was quite clear to us, was to build up lab oratories in various re search disciplines, the PINSTECH laboratory is just one of them […] The second achievement was to get a nuclear re actor built in Pakistan, and show that nuclear re actors could be built and operated by Pakistanis safely“And[…] so, a nuclear power reactor was built in Pakistan, by the Canadians, which is operated by the Pakistanis now […] So, both these ideas were quite successful by the year 1972.” (War and Peace in the Nuclear Age; Carter’s New World; Interview with Abdus Salam, 1986, December 15 1986, GBH Archives, accessed 13 October 2021, A5D94645BB064138A04D633Bopenvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_5D66933Chttp://
(Dr Abdus Salam and all the wrong choices Pakistan made, The Express Tribune, 29 January 2016) The opponents of Ahmadiyyat raise an allegation that Dr Abdus Salam Sahib sold Pakistan’s nuclear secrets to other countries, but they are unable to provide any proof to support this claim. Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy said: “That Salam palmed off Pakistan’s nuclear secrets to other countries is a flat lie created by those very persons who were actually into this business and were thereafter exposed.” (Abdus Salam in China, Dawn, 30 November 2019) The opponents also try to take the credit from Dr Abdus Salam Sahib, in regard to Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program. Although, many people have contributed to this project, but the role of Dr Abdus Salam Sahib can never be denied. He had played a great role in laying the foundations of Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program, and as stated by The Express Tribune, mentored the scientist who worked to design the atomicUnfortunately,bomb. Dr Abdus Salam Sahib never got the due appreciation he deserved from his country and is now among the unsung heroes of the nation. Why? Merely for being an Ahmadi Muslim.
One should remember that Prof Muhammad Aslam was a renowned Urdu writer, historian, educator, researcher and former president of the department of history at Punjab University. He was well-known as the founder of obituaries in Pakistan. His books, Khuftgan-e-Karachi, Khuftgane-Khak-e-Lahore and Wafiyat Mashahir Pakistan are well-known throughout Pakistan.Prof Muhammad Aslam Sahib was born on 28 November 1932 in British India, Jalandhar District, Punjab Province. His father’s name was Tufail Muhammad. He was educated from first-class to MA (Master of Arts) in Lahore. After acquiring an MA, he moved to England in 1958 where he obtained a BA (Bachelor’s degree) from Durham University, following which he did an MA in Persian from Manchester University and attained MLitt (Master of Letters) degree from Cambridge University. He returned home in 1967 and was appointed as a lecturer in the department of history at Punjab University. He reached his retirement as professor and president of the history department on 27 November 1992. He married the daughter of Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi. Prof Muhammad Aslam also remained the secretary of West Pakistan Urdu Academy for some time. Prof Muhammad Aslam has written several important works on history and obituaries: Din-e-Ilahi aur us ka pas manzar (1970), Tarikhi Maqalaat (1970), Surmaya Umar (1972), Wafiyat-e-Mashahir Pakistan (1990), Khuftgan-e-Karachi (1991), Slatine-Dehli aur Shahaan-e-Mughliya ka zoq-eMosiqi (1992), Wafiyat-e-A‘yan-e-Pakistan (1992), Khuftgan-e-Khaq-e-Lahore (1993), Safarnama Hind (1995), Muhammad bin Qasim aur us ke ja nashin (1996). Many books of Prof Muhammad Aslam are included in the curriculum of schools, colleges and universities in Pakistan. He also wrote dozens of papers. He died on 6 October 1998 in Lahore. Prof Muhammad Aslam’s book, Safarnama-e-Hind, was in fact a collection of historical and religious, scientific, literary commentaries of places in India. It was first printed in 1995. On page 413 of this book, in the chapter entitled “Amritsar, Batala and Qadian”, the details of his journey are given. On page 427 with reference to his stay and engagements in Batala, it is written: “Parveen Pal [a local guide] (of Batala) and I were standing near the crematorium when a bus appeared. Parveen said that the bus was going to Qadian. ‘Will you go there?’“When I enquired [how far it was], Parveen said that Qadian was only 10 miles from here and bus staff charged only one rupee per passenger. When the bus came close and stopped, we got on it. Along the way came a village named Wadala Granthian and we reached Qadian in 20 minutes. “When we got off the bus at the bus stop, I saw a minaret in the distance. A thought came to my mind that it may or may not be the Minarat-ul-Masih. When we asked for directions, some shopkeepers guided us. “As soon as we reached the path leading towards Minarat-ul-Masih, from a distance, we saw a rather large looking Qadiani, dressed in a shirt, pyjamas and a cap and coming towards us. As I approached, I greeted him with salaam. He replied to my salaam and introduced himself in these words: ‘My name is Abdur Rahim Aajiz. I am a retired government officer. I have taken up residence here for the service of religion after retirement. And I am the secretary of Anjuman Ahmadiyya.’
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“I expressed my desire of visiting Bahishti Maqbarah and Masjid Aqsa. He replied, ‘We shall surely take you to see [the places you want to see. But first] let me show you some “Abdurplaces.’Rahim Aajiz took us to see the residence of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani (d. 1908). He showed us a room. There were niches in all four walls [of the room]. In Arabic, such a shelf is called mishkaat. Abdur Rahim Aajiz told me that Mirza Sahib was accustomed to walking and writing. Mirza Sahib would have a pen and paper in his hands and would write by dipping his pen in these inkpots. I said, ‘That’s the way of the masha'een [a method adopted by Greek philosophers, like Aristotle, who would walk around whilst delivering lectures at the Athens stadium].’ He [Abdur Rahim Aajiz] smiled and said, ‘If you think so, then it must be so.’ There was another small room within this room and to enter it, one must climb up two or three stairsteps. This room is called Dar-ul-Huzn [Bait-ul-Dua]. We are told that Mirza Sahib used to sit in this room and weep over the plight of the ummah. There was another similar room called Dar-ul-Fikr. Sitting in this room, Mirza Sahib used to contemplate over the matters relating to the [Muslim] ummah and would enter Masjid Mubarak through this room. This mosque was adjacent to his house.“Mirza Waseem Ahmad, the grandson of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, lives in a house adjoining this house. He is the head [nazire-ala wa amir-e-muqami] of the Qadianis
A series looking at the high standard of morals of the Promised Messiahas and his Khulafa when receiving visitors in Qadian Coming from every distant track Awwab Saad Hayat Al Hakam According to a revelation of God vouchsafed to the Promised Messiahas, people of various walks of life and from distant lands would travel to Qadian. As a result of this grand prophecy, Qadian continued to attract visitors even after the partition of India in 1947.Below are words extracted from Prof Muhammad Aslam’s book, Safarnama-eHind, about two journeys that took place in Qadian during Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV’srhThKhilafat.isisanarration of a non-Ahmadi guest who wrote about his visit and the Darweshan-e-Qadian (313 Ahmadis that chose to remain behind to protect Qadian after the partition of India) of the time and presented them in his writings in a negative manner.While reading this book, it seems that this author, despite acquiring and attaining various degrees was content with mere hearsay and refrained from conducting his ownOnresearch.page 406 of the book mentioned above, with regard to his journey to Kashmir, he wrote:“There is a grave of a man named Yuz Asaf in the area of Khanyar, Srinagar. The Mirzais [Ahmadis] have made it famous as the tomb of Jesusas. Khawaja Kamaluddin (d. 1932) has even written a book on this subject in English. He says that Jesus did not die on the cross. When he was put on the cross on Friday afternoon, the day of Sabbath followed afterwards. When the guards left, the Christians took him off the cross and healed his wounds. When he recovered, he secretly reached Kashmir where he spent the rest of his life. His mother, Hazrat Maryam, also travelled to Kashmir from Jerusalem […] Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s ‘prophethood’ is based on such misconceptions.” (Safarnama-e-Hind, pp. In406-407)thisarticle, with regard to the way the author has described Qadian, the people of Qadian and Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya, we shall simply cite his words, without answering and commenting on the satire he has adopted. The reason for this is that Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra once explained: � ��ہو � � ورا� � � That is, “Alluding to [Qadian] you say, ‘Friends! This place will perish.’ But it shall one day be the leader and guide for the whole world. We care not about the hatred and enmity of a nation, for this time shall pass, and God’s grace shall be manifest.”
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12 Friday 15 October 2021 | AL HAKAM of India. In those days, he had gone to Hyderabad Deccan, which is why we could not meet with him. “From here, Abdul Rahim Aajiz took us to Masjid Aqsa. Water was being sprinkled on the floor there. We were told that at the time of Maghrib, all the Qadiani men and women of Qadian gather in this mosque and a veil is put in the middle. “From Maghrib to Isha, sermons and exhortations continued. The Minarat-ulMasih was being repaired in those days and marble was being laid on its outer surface. Abdur Rahim Aajiz told me to go up [the staircase of] the minaret. I apologised, but he insisted. At his insistence, I climbed the staircase and began panting. (If I died, they would have buried me there in Bahishti Maqbarah.) As I caught my breath, I looked around and saw the view was clear and I could see miles ahead. On one side, I saw a clump of trees. I thought to myself, this could be the Bahishti Maqbarah. “In the courtyard of Masjid Aqsa is the grave of Mirza Ghulam Murtaza (d. 1876), father of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani. In Punjab, Sir Lepel Griffin and Colonel Massy testified that Ghulam Murtaza was always on military service during his visit to Nau Nihal Singh, Sher Singh and Darbar Lahore. In 1841, he was sent to Mandi and Kullu with General Vinchora. In 1843, he was sent to Peshawar as an infantry commander. He made a name for himself in the Hazara uprising and when the uprising of 1848 took place, he remained loyal to his government and fought on its behalf. His brother, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din, also rendered good services on this occasion. “Elsewhere, these two historians [Sir Lepel Griffin and Colonel Massy] write that this family rendered great services during the mutiny of 1857 [Indian Rebellion of 1857]. Ghulam Murtaza did not recruit many men; and his son, Ghulam Qadir, was in the army of General Nicholson, Sahib Bahadur [a title given to Indian Muslims and Parsis during the British rule], when the officer crushed the insurgents of 46th Infantry Division at Trimmu Head Chenab River. General Nicholson, Sahib Bahadur, gave a certificate to Ghulam Qadir in which it was written that in 1857, the Qadian family of Gurdaspur district was far more loyal than other families. This is what is known as ‘Jadu wo jo sar char kr bole’ [a trick or plan is good when it succeeds and is admired even by the rival]. “When I finished the visit of Masjid Aqsa, Abdur Rahim Aajiz asked his son, Abdul Hafeez, to take us to Bahishti Maqbarah and tell the doorkeeper there that we were given special permission to see Bahishti Maqbarah at this time […]”. (To be continued …)
Arshad Mehmood Khan Secretary Ishaat, Glasgow Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Glasgow organised a virtual tabligh event on the subject of “Women’s rights in Islam”, on 3 October 2021.The event was held on Zoom and streamed live on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, along with social media campaigns. Rt Hon Margaret Ferrier MP, Member of Parliament for Rutherglen and Hamilton West addressed the conference and said: “It is vital to raise our voice concerning women’s rights, not only in Islam but in the modern time where we live now. We condemn the recent incidents of the murder of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa. “I was much obliged to attend the Jalsa UK a few years ago and learnt so much about the rights of women in Islam from His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad in his address to the ladies. The Ahmadiyya Community always tries to bring all faith, race and communities together to discuss many topics like today, which helps create a tolerant society.”
Women’s rights in Islam: ScotlandconferenceVirtualinGlasgow, Masjid Aqsa, Qadian Masjid Mubarak, Qadian Bahishti Maqbarah, Qadian
Hon Jackie Baillie MSP, member of Scottish Parliament for Dumbarton attended our event for the first time and expressed how pleased she was hearing our point of view towards the rights of women. During the event, a short video was shown in which the concept of hijab (veil) was explained by Lajna Imaillah. In addition, a short video was played, in which an Ahmadi woman spoke about segregation and how this concept is beneficial for every woman. The concluding address was delivered by Dr Zahid Khan Sahib, Chairman Qaza Board UK, in which he presented a slideshow covering topics like the hijab, polygamy, the age of Hazrat Aishara at the time of her marriage, segregation, the role of women in a modern society, right of women to seek education, inheritance, acquiring a job and women looking after their families, to mention a few. Finally, an interesting question and answer session was held, where questions regarding the status of women and their rights in Islam were asked by the audience and answered by the missionary, Rawahuddin Arif Khan Sahib and Dr Zahid KhanThSahib.eprogramme can be viewed at: www. youtube.com/watch?v=_4slfO9nf6M
13AL HAKAM | Friday 15 October 2021
Eid-ul-Adha sermon (1921) by Maulvi Mubarik Ali Sahib in London 100 Years Ago...
The Review of Religions Delivered by our missionary, Maulvi Mubarik Ali BA, in London on the occasion of the last I‘d festival held on 14 August [1921]. After reciting the fifth ruku of the Chapter Al-Hajj, the Maulvi said: Ladies and gentlemen! We are celebrating today in this fatherland of free nations the greatest of the Islamic festivals, Idul-Azha. It is on this occasion that the great pilgrimage to Mecca is performed. Muslims from the four corners of the world assemble in the Holy City of Mecca as brethren, each clothed in a simple white robe, and bow down their heads in the service of their Great Maker and the festivity being similarly celebrated in the other parts of the Islamic world at the same time, manifests the fundamental unity of the brotherhood of Islam – a brotherhood which wipes out all distinctions of rank, race and colour, and is not to be found in other religions of the world. This festival has a touching history wellknown to the followers of the three great Semitic religions i.e., Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Briefly stated the Muslim version is this: Abraham, the father of the prophets, saw in a vision that under the command of his Lord he was to sacrifice his son Ishmael. He told Ishmael this dream and asked him what he thought of it. Ishmael who was ever ready to give everything for the sake of God, replied, “Father, do what you are commanded to do and you will find me obedient.” This dream was fulfilled and the sacrifice of Ishmael accomplished when Abraham left his wife Hagar and her son Ishmael in a solitary, dry, and sultry piece of land between the two hills of. Safa and Marwa near which stands today the Holy City of Mecca. The story runs that when the little provisions and water left with them by Abraham were exhausted, Ishmael, the little child, began to cry for water. His mother ran first to the one hill and then to the other for water but found no trace of it. It is said that she ran seven times between the two hills. When she at last returned to the child in despair, she found him stamping on the ground with his little feet, and a spring of clear water gushing forth from underneath them. Tradition thus declares the origin of the famous well of Zemzem near the Kaaba, the Holy Temple of Mecca. In course of time this solitary place became a pilgrimage of the children of Ishmael, a centre of trade and a flourishing city. The Arabs, who call themselves the children of Ishmael commemorated this great sacrifice of Abraham annually at a fixed time throughout the long period of their history until the advent of the greatest son of Ishmael, viz., the Holy Prophet Muhammad, on him be peace and blessings of Allah, who gave to the world the real significance of this great sacrifice of Abraham. assembled on the pilgrimage in the Holy City of Mecca or in their homes in different parts of the world, are performing the sacrifice of animals, not as a fetish worship as was the case among the pre-Islamic Arabs, but as they are emblem of the sacrifice which a faithful one has to make to approach his God, the only object of his worship. The injunctions given in the Holy Quran regarding sacrifice which I recited in the beginning of my address may be translated thus: “And to every people have we appointed rites, that they may commemorate the name of God over the brute beasts which He hath provided for them. And your Lord is the one God. To Him, therefore, surrender yourselves; and bear thou good tidings to those who are humble – whose hearts, when mention is made of God, thrill with awe; and to those who remain steadfast under all that befalleth them and observe prayer, and give alms of that with which we have supplied them. And the camels have we given you for the sacrifice to God: Much good have ye in them. Make mention, therefore, of the name of Allah over them when ye slay them, as they stand in a row; and when they are fallen over their sides, eat of them and feed him who is content and asketh not and him who asketh. Thus have we subjected them to you, to the intent ye should be thankful. By no means can their flesh reach unto God, neither their blood; but piety on your part reacheth Him. Thus hath He subjected them to you, that ye might magnify God for His guidance and bear glad tidings to those who obey God and do good to others.” (Al-Hajj: 35-39)The principle of sacrifice is accepted in one form or another by all the nations of outward symbol of his readiness to lay down his very life if need be, and to sacrifice all his interests and desires in the cause of truth. Hence, it is that the words introducing the subject of sacrifice are immediately followed by the injunction to submit oneself entirely to Allah, the only Being Who deserves to be made the true object of one’s love and true goal of one’s life. Further on the verses of the Holy Quran say that an animal is to be sacrificed only in the name of Allah and therein the Muslims are told that it is not an empty mention of a word which they are to make but they are to carry into practice the real lesson which the sacrifice of an animal is intended to teach. It is enjoined that at the very mention of that name their hearts should tremble which means that they should bear in mind that if to minister to their needs the animal which they have neither created nor could have controlled without Allah’s permission is made subservient to them, they in their turn must be ready to sacrifice at the altar of the Maker, their own lives and property. Hence, the verse speaking of sacrifice is immediately followed by a verse which requires the exercise of great patience and endurance under hard trials by the faithful. In the sacrifice of animals, Islam thus gives to its followers a lesson of laying down their own lives in the cause of truth. “There does not reach Allah their flesh nor their blood,” says the Holy Quran, “but righteousness on your part reacheth Him.”
This verse settles conclusively that it is not the outward act of sacrifice which is accepted by God but the deep spirit of sacrifice which underlies it. The Arabic word for sacrifice is ینابرق which is derived from برق meaning “nearness”. The significance is this that in his upward journey to truth, which is the will of God, man must sacrifice everything that stands in his way. The ultimate object of man’s life is to approach God i.e., to be Godlike in His attributes and this is the highest of all goals and must be attained at any cost. Neither love of wealth, power, position, wife, children nor even of self should be allowed to stand between the devotee and his beloved Lord. A great thinker very wisely says, “What gravitation is to the physical world love is to the spiritual world.” An apple has always a tendency to fall to the earth, but some other force; an obstacle, may stand in its way, and prevent it from falling. Similarly, the human soul is always attracted by the universal soul but the love of other things binds him down and prevents him from rising up to his beloved one. So these obstacles, whatever they may be, must be removed, in order that we may draw near Him, and herein lies the deep meaning of sacrifice. The religion of the Muslims, according to the Holy Quran, is called Islam, and not Muhammadanism as it is popularly called. The word Islam is derived from salam which means peace, resignation and entire submission to the will of God. So the central idea in Islam is entire submission to the Divine will which cannot be performed without sacrifice. This idea found its highest expression in Abraham. In his dream referred to above, he was required by God to sacrifice his own beloved son and without the slightest hesitation he was ready to carry out this Divine behest. In the Holy Quran Islam is also declared to be the religion of Abraham which no doubt points to the great submission on the part of this great patriarch to the Divine will, and thus illustrates the real meaning of religion. This principle is embodied in every act of devotion of the Muslims. The Moslem bows down and prostrates in his prayers to indicate that he humbles himself before his Master and that he is prepared to lay down his life in His service. During the month of fasting he abstains from food from sunrise to sunset to indicate that if he can abstain from lawful things under the command of his Lord, he will be much more readily prepared to abstain from that which is unlawful. He gives money in charity to show that the service of God and His creatures is dearer to him than wealth. Thus, can it be plainly seen that every institution of Islam expressedly or impliedly contains lesson of self-sacrifice, for it is through sacrifice, that self-realisation is possible. In this connection, the Holy Quran says: نوبحت امم اوقفنت یتح ربلا اولانت نل “You cannot attain to piety until you give what is dear to you.” As the Quranic verse says, the flesh or the blood of the animal does not reach God, it is the spirit of submission that
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More than a thousand years have passed, and the degradation of the Moslems has reached its lowest depth, the world has felt the tribulation of the birth of a new era, and in God’s good time a man has appeared from among the Muslims as the Messiah and the Mahdi, who was long and anxiously expected. He has purged Islam of the dross which had accumulated around it. He has explained the Quran in the light of modern thought, and has exhorted the Moslems to go direct to the word of God and not to look at it through the spectacles of commentators of the middle ages. He has demonstrated to the world that God exists, that He is a living God and that He hears and speaks today as He heard and spoke in the days of Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, peace be on them. He was Ahmad[as] of Quadian, Punjab, India. He has revived Islam and with it the idea of sacrifice, the central idea of this faith. To be his disciples, one must take the vow of ناکر ممقد پر �د کو �د, “preferring the service of religion to all worldly interests”. Since Islam offers a system of the highest kind of self-culture and philanthropy, I have no doubt that the day is not far off when the world will admit its truth. Islam offers the highest kind of selfculture in this way that it enables a man to realise God, to see Him, to hear from Him in this life and in this world. It offers the highest kind of philanthropy as it upholds the principle of justice and establishes real brotherhood of humanity by wiping out all distinctions of race, colour and rank, and it gives laws which strike right at the root of the greatest social evils, i.e., drinking, gambling, and other immoral practices, and inequality of the distribution of wealth. It requires a great sacrifice on the part of the followers of Ahmad[as] to spread the truth of Islam but it requires also a sacrifice on the part of the people to whom the message is given. The sacrifice to be made by the latter is that of pride and prejudice. Their hearts must be cleared of this before they can understand truth. The British people made a supreme sacrifice to drive away their human enemies and I need not ask them to open their eyes to see that there are other enemies of different kinds under their feet which are far more dangerous than the Germans. Faith gives vitality to a nation and the want of it produces social diseases which ultimately prove fatal to it. The loving and the living God never fails to send a messenger of His to infuse a new life among the people by means of faith whenever there is a want of it, just as He never fails to send down rain when the heat of the summer parches the face of the earth. The rain gives new life to the earth and fills it with fresh, green and rich vegetation. Admittedly this is an age of materialism and indifference to religion is the order of the day. What is wanted is divine rain from heaven – i.e., new revelation, in order that the dryness of heart may be removed by the fresh water of faith. In different ages God sent Abraham, Jesus, Krishna and Buddha for the regeneration of faith. The religious idea found expression through them and in a latter age found its highest expression through Muhammad, peace be on him. The modern world is dying for a saviour, but a saviour has come who has confirmed the truth of Islam and the truth of all the prophets of all the nations. The seed of Islam re-sown by him has already grown into a tree, has spread over the land of Hindustan and has sent out branches to other parts of the Thisworld.mission is one of its branches. Will England sacrifice her pride and prejudice, see and understand, and rise to the height of the occasion? Her children, in an earlier age made great sacrifice for truth. Will they be wanting now? (Transcribed by Al Hakam from the original in The Review of Religions [English], October 1921)
Saleem Shaukat Secretary Tabligh, Jamaat Adelaide South, Australia Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Adelaide South held Holy Quran exhibitions and Islamic bookstalls to present the peaceful message of Islam Ahmadiyyat to Australians. As restrictions eased up after the pandemic, Jamaat Adelaide South is back on track trying to hold these displays in regional areas of South Australia. This month, an annual – and very large –country show was held in Kingston SE. This year it was the 135th Kingston SE Show. Kingston SE is around 290 km away from Adelaide city and its total population is Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya2,380.
Adelaide South got a chance to hold a stall in the show. It was the first time a tabligh stall was held at the Kingston SE Show in which waqifeen-e-nau also participated and experienced preaching Islam first hand. They thoroughly enjoyed the trip as this was a new experience for them and indeed they helped a lot. On 3 October 2021, a group of seven Jamaat members travelled to Kingston SE. This journey started from the Noor Mosque, with silent prayers at 4 am. The duration of the journey to Kingston SE was around four hours. When the members arrived in Kingston SE, they set up the exhibition at the show. The weather was not favourable as heavy rain started while we were setting up the stall. At 9 am the show officially commenced. There were a variety of different stalls. These included food stalls, a horse cultural show and agriculture stalls etc. Through Allah’s blessings, the weather also cleared up as the show began, helping our stall with more Peoplevisitors.from different parts of the region came to the show. Around 1,200 people visited the show and about 150 people came to our stall, had conversations about Islam and discussed some books we had on display. The visitors were very impressed with the information we had on display. Through the display of the stall, the peaceful message of Islam reached around 800 people. The exhibition included ten different translations of the Holy Quran in various languages, and other books such as Life of Muhammad, The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam, World Crisis and the Pathway to Peace and Islam’s Response to Contemporary Issues We also had various leaflets – some of these were titled: “Muslim for Peace”, “Muslim for Loyalty”, “Muhammadsa in the Bible” and “Messiah has come”. The president of the show also visited the stall and encouraged the way we were displaying the stall peacefully without disturbing other stallholders. Many people who visited the stall saw the Holy Quran for the first time in their lives and eagerly wanted to touch and open the Holy VersesQuran.ofthe Holy Quran, written in Islamic calligraphy, were also displayed. Some of the questions which were asked to us by members of the public were based on topics such as: • How Muslims can build peace in the ••world?TheMessiahWomen’srights
Holy exhibitionsQuran in Kingston SE Show, Australia
14 Friday 15 October 2021 | AL HAKAM reaches Him, similarly the outward acts of devotion do not reach God, but it is the spirit of devotion that reaches Him. A spirit is expressed through forms, and thus there is the necessity of forms, but the spirit is the essential thing. This is expressly taught in the Holy Quran in the following verse: نوہاس مہتالص نع مہ نیذلا ۔نیلصملِ ل لیوف “Woe unto those who worship and are negligent of its real object, who make a show of their religion.” The Islamic idea of sacrifice, i.e., the sacrifice of the lower for the higher, is a grand truth implanted in the nature of man, and we find it illustrated in everyday life, and in every sphere of human activity. So this sacrifice can be easily distinguished from other kinds of sacrifice to appease an offended deity or to make an atonement for sins.A deity which is offended without a just cause and demands a sacrifice to grant immunity from punishment is not worthy of adoration; and as regards the doctrine of atonement even if we grant that this doctrine could avail humanity anything it would be more in keeping with natural experience that the lower should be sacrificed for the higher, and not the higher for the lower as is taught in some other religious systems. Thus, the Islamic idea of sacrifice is quite natural and consciously or unconsciously individuals and nations recognise it. I have already said that the principle of sacrifice is the central idea in Islam. Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of God be upon him, not only preached it but practiced it throughout his life, and fired his followers with it. The early Moslems were embodiments of this spirit, and so they became “a nation of heroes” as an English writer justly says. Here I have used the word “hero” in the highest sense of the word. Because they were such heroes that they became the foremost people in the world in such a short space of time as has no parallel in the history of the world, and remained the foremost people for hundreds of years as long as they were true to this principle. They fell from their high pedestal not because they followed Islam but because they neglected it. The latter-day Muslims might neglect Islam but God is its protector as He says in the Holy Quran: نوظفحل ہل انا و رکذلا انلزن نحن انا “Verily we have sent down the Reminder, i.e., Islam, and verily We shall protect it.” Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him, says, “When my followers will sink to the lowest depth of degradation after a thousand years, a Messiah or Mahdi will rise from among my followers, who will give a new life to Islam, and will spread it in the four corners of the world.”
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ىرسيلا هذخفب برض مالكلا هيلع أطبأ اذإ و لقث هناسل يف ینميلا هديب
“Then he said, ‘Many earlier sages had foretold that Imam Mahdi would stammer
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15AL HAKAM | Friday 15 October 2021 Raziullah Noman Canada The allegations the opponents raise on Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas are the same allegations that were raised against other prophets of Allah. Allah the Almighty declares to the Holy Prophetsa: وذو ةرفغم وذل كبر نإ ۚ كلبق نم لسرلِل لیق دق ام ا إ كل لاقی ام میِلأ باقع “Nothing is said to thee but what was said to the Messengers before thee. Thy Lord is indeed the Master of forgiveness; and [also] the Master of painful chastisement.” (Surah Ha Mim al-Sajdah, Ch.41: V.44) It is a recurrent theme, with all prophets of Allah the Almighty. An allegation against Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas is that he had a slight stammer in his speech. In their blind enmity, these opponents forget the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa prophesied that the Imam Mahdi would have a stammer in his speech and the famous scholars of Islam have also written this. This was a distinct sign which would make it easy to identify the true claimant of Imam Mahdi, as no false claimant can forge such a sign for themselves. Contradiction of the Sunni ulema
ةسبح هنع هللا يضر رظتنملا يدهملا ناسل يف نأ ركذ دقو ذخف ينميلا هديب برضي یتح مالسلا هيلع رذعتي امبرو ىرسيلا هلجر “It
It is interesting that some of the Muslim scholars raise issue and say Hazrat Ahmadas had a slight stammer, while other clerics say they reject Hazrat Ahmadas because he did not have a stammer. The second group have not done their research on the life of the Promised Messiahas, which is why they ask for this sign to be present in him. The Khatm-e-Nabuwat cleric, Shaikh Abdul Majid said: “The signs in the ahadith have mentioned the coming of who we refer to as the Mahdi. His description, how he will be, when he speaks he will have a slight stutter and he will hit his leg out of frustration” (www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVtieezD6r8 at 9:42-55) The prophecy The Holy Prophetsa made the grand prophecy that the Imam Mahdi would have a slight stammer in his speech. This is a profound prophecy since no false claimant of the Imam Mahdi can himself forge such a sign. It would be a distinct feature of the trueInclaimant.thefamous book of ahadith, Kitab-ulFitn, it is narrated: Muhammadsa mentioned the quality of the coming Imam Mahdi and said that his tongue would have a stammer and when he would face difficulty in speech, he would strike his left thigh with his right hand.” (Kitab-ul-Fitn, p. 375) The same narration is present in the book of Imam al-Suyuti titled al-Hawi lilFatawi under the traditions of the Imam Mahdi.About the Imam Mahdi, Imam Barzanjeerh said: The Holy Prophetsa said: “He will be slow in speech (with a slight stammer) and when he stammers, he would strike his left thigh with his right hand”. (Isha‘ah li Ashrat al-Sa‘a, p. 89) In Ruhul Ma‘ani, it is written: has been stated that the awaited Mahdi would also stammer. And when he would not be able to express himself, he would strike his left thigh with his right hand.” (Tafsir Ruhul Ma‘ani, Part 16, p. 183) This sign is also mentioned in the Urdu literature of Muslim scholars. For example in Fatawa-e-Haqqaniyyah, about the Imam Mahdi, it is written: گیہو لکنت میں نباز “The Imam Mahdi would have a slight stammer in his tongue.” (Fatawa-eHaqqaniyyah, Vol. 1, p. 304) In the book Alamaat-e-Qiyamat, Shah Rafi ud-Din writes: گیہو لکنت ےرقد میں نباز “The Imam Mahdi would have a slight stammer in his tongue.” (Alamat-e-Qiyamat) In the book Tarjuman as-Sunnah by Shaykh Badr-e-Aalam Meerathi, quoting Shah Rafi ud-Din, it is written: گیہو لکنت ےرقد میں نباز “The Imam Mahdi would have a slight stammer in his tongue.” (Tarjuman asSunnah, Vol. 4, p. 372) Professor Muhammad Yusuf Khan also quotes this sign in his book Islam Main Imam Mahdi Ka Tasawwur on page 84. A Biblical prophecy We find this prophecy of the Imam Mahdi mentioned in the Bible as well, which speaks of a double prophecy of Prophet Muhammadsa and the Latter-Day Messiah. It is “Forstated:precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little and there a little; For with stammering lips and another tongue will speak to this people” (Isaiah 28:10-11) Fulfillment of the prophecy in Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas
The following incident from the life of the Promised Messiahas is recorded in the book The Afghan Martyrs. A non-Ahmadi Arab“‘Yousaid:claim that you are eloquent in Arabic but you are unable to pronounce the letters “ain” and “qaaf” like the Arabs and you falter in your speech. These impediments detract from your eloquence.’
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“Witnessing the gross arrogance and the harsh manner of his address Sahibzada Abdul Lateef lost his cool and in this disposition was about to strike the Arab with his fist when the Promised Messiahas caught hold of his hand, put it on his thigh, and put his own hand over it. Then the Promised Messiahas said to the Arab, ‘My claim concerning eloquence in the Arabic language relates to written Arabic and I do not claim that I can speak like those whose mother tongue is Arabic. I would therefore suggest that you look through some of my Arabic books which you will find in the guest house. Only then will you be able to assess my proficiency in Arabic.’
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This prophecy was beautifully fulfilled through Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas –the Imam HazratMahdi.Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IIra said: “It was foretold that the promised one would suffer from two maladies, one in the upper part of his body and the other in the lower, that the hair of his head would be straight, that he would be wheat-coloured, that he would suffer from a slight stammer in his speech, that he would belong to a family of farmers, that, while talking, he would occasionally strike his hand against his thigh, that he would appear in a village called Kada, and that he would combine in himself the office of the Messiah and the Mahdi. And so it has turned out to be. Ahmad, the Promised Messiahas, suffered from vertigo and diabetes; he had straight hair, was wheat-coloured, and occasionally stammered in his speech. He had the habit of striking his hand against his thigh while giving a discourse and belonged to a family of landowners.” (Ahmadiyyat or the True Islam, pp. 17-18)
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نب ليئارسإ نع ،ةعيهل نبا نع ،نيدشرو ،ديلولا انثدح ،هنع هللا يضر ،ليفطلا يبأ نع ،حادقلا نوميم نع ،دابع القث ركذف يدهملا فصو ملسو هيلع هللا یلص هللا لوسر نأ هيلع أطبأ اذإ ینميلا هديب ىرسيلا هذخفب برضو ،هناسل يف مالكلا “Prophet
لسرﺄف ��اسِل قلﻄنی ا و يردص قیﻀیو نوبذکی نأ فاخأ � إ بر لاق نوراہ یلإ
��اسِل نم ةدقع للحاو يرمأ � ر�یو يردص �� حر�ا بر لاق � وق “[Moses]
هللا يضر ��سح�ا ناسل يف نا� هنأ يور امبو اهثرو هنإ هيف ملسو هيلع هللا یلص ي�نلا لاقف ةسبحو مالسلا هيلع یسوم همع نم
Mansoor Ahmad Naib Qaid Tarbiyat, Majlis Ansarullah UK
Qiadat Tarbiyat of Majlis Ansarullah UK held the second virtual national tarbiyat discussion in English on the dangers of social media on 29 August 2021. Qaasid Muin Ahmad Sahib, Editor The Weekly Al Hakam delivered a speech on the dangers of social media. In his speech he pointed out dangers of social media in detail and in the light of sermons, speeches and mulaqats of Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa After this, a question and answer session was held. Questions were invited from the Ansar majalis and 11 questions were asked and then answered by Qaasid Muin Ahmad Sahib.The discussion concluded with silent prayer led by Mansoor Ahmad Sahib. The discussion can be viewed at: channel=MajlisAnsarullahUKyoutube.com/watch?v=vrIAHFjJ5cY&ab_www.
RegardingHussainraHazratMosesas, Allah says: “He said, ‘My Lord, I fear that they will treat me as a liar; And my breast is straitened and my tongue is not fluent; therefore, send [word] to Aaron.’” (Surah al-Shu‘ara, Ch.26: V.13-14) Because Prophet Mosesas could not speak fluently, he prayed: اوہقفی said, ‘My Lord, open out for me my breast, And ease for me my task, And loose the knot of my tongue, That they may understand my speech;” (Surah Taha, Ch.20: V.26-29) If the anti-Ahmadis were living in the time of Hazrat Mosesas, they would have certainly raised allegations against him too! On the topic of whether a stammer was an issue, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IVrh said: “If stammering is in fact objectionable, then why did Almighty Allah choose the one who stammered and was less eloquent? In fact, the Holy Quran has recorded that the Prophet Mosesas could not speak eloquently, but despite that, people believe him to be a true Prophet. In addition, people do not believe that the Prophet Mosesas, despite his stammering, was a ‘grave threat’ to his religion. Yet, when they talk about the Promised Messiahas they repeat the same objections raised by the Pharaoh. It is a Divine decree that skeptics repeat the same objections against Prophets that were made by earlier people.” (A Review of the Pakistani Government’s White Paper, p. 5) Not only do anti-Ahmadis indirectly mock Hazrat Mosesas, but also the grandson of Prophet Muhammadsa, Hazrat Hussainra In the famous commentary of the Holy Quran, Ruhul Ma‘ani, it is written: ةتر هنع “And it is narrated that Hazrat Hussainra used to stammer. Commenting on this, the Holy Prophetsa said that Hussainra inherited this stammering from his uncle, Mosesas.” (Tafsir Ruhul Ma‘ani, Part 16, p. 183) The stammer was not a hindrance in preaching One point which must be clarified is that this slight stammer did not affect the preaching of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas in any way. Those listening to his speeches were always in awe and would wish they could listen to him the entire day without moving from their seats. It is narrated: “On one occasion, a friend who was truly absorbed in love for the Promised Messiahas, submitted to him: ‘Why should we not consider you to be greater in status than the Shaykhayn (the Two Chiefs) and closer in rank to the Noble Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him?’
Goodness gracious! On hearing this, His Holiness became pale and an inexplicable anxiety and restlessness overtook him from head to toe. I swear in the name of God, who is Jealous and Holy, that this particular instance increased my faith in the Promised Messiahas even more. The Promised Messiahas delivered an all-encompassing address continuously for six hours. When he began speaking, I looked at my watch, and when he finished, I looked at my watch again. He spoke for six hours. Not a minute less.” (Malfuzat, Vol. 2, English translation, p. 44)In Seerat-ul-Mahdi there are many narrations that speak of the Promised Messiahas delivering long speeches and how the listeners would be greatly affected. There was a Muslim cleric of Ludhiana, who was standing in a market and was advising others with a lot of passion, saying that the Promised Messiahas was a disbeliever and was harming other Muslims. This cleric then said that anyone who killed him, would gain a lot of reward and go straight to Paradise. He continued to repeat this. A Muslim got inspired by this speech and went to the house of the Promised Messiahas. Coincidentally, the Promised Messiahas was giving a speech during this time. There were some followers of his and also others who had not yet accepted Ahmadiyyat.
16 Friday 15 October 2021 | AL HAKAM somewhat. Therefore a trace of stammering in my speech is a proof of my truth.’” (The Afghan Martyrs, pp. 49-50) The prophecy also answers the allegation of why the Promised Messiahas did not pronounce Arabic with perfection – the prophecy hinted that he would be a nonArab and would have some difficulty in speech. Allegation on Prophet Mosesas and Hazrat Hussainra Those who try to ridicule the stammer Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas had inadvertently attack Prophet Mosesas and Hazrat Imam
The man who intended to attack the Promised Messiahas also entered the room and was preparing to fulfil his mission. The Promised Messiahas did not pay attention to him and continued his speech. The man began to listen. The Promised Messiah’s words began to greatly affect the heart of this person and the stick which he brought to attack the Promised Messiahas suddenly fell to the ground. He continued to listen to the speech until it ended. Then, another person from the meeting said that he had understood the claims of the Promised Messiahas and wanted to accept Ahmadiyyat. At this, the man (who intended to attack) stood up and said he had come there after the advice of a cleric who had influenced him and promised Paradise if he killed the Promised Messiahas. However the man expressed that after hearing the speech of the Promised Messiahas he had recognised he was true and desired to enter Ahmadiyyat – the Promised Messiahas accepted his request to join. (Zikre-Habib, pp. 11-12) Overall, a fair person, taking into account the above prophecy, would hesitate to raise issue with the slight stammer the Promised Messiahas had – as it proves his truthfulness.
Members of Majlis-e-Amila of Majlis Ansarullah UK had the opportunity of a virtual meeting with Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa on 13 June 2021. While guiding the Qiadat Tarbiyat, Majlis Ansarullah UK, Huzooraa instructed to take necessary steps in formulating programmes and implementing them for Ahmadi Muslim children to protect them from the dangers of the Internet. As per the guidance and instruction of Huzooraa, Qiadat Tarbiyat of Majlis Ansarullah UK have so far organised three national events on social media. In this connection the first virtual programme on social media was held on 30 June 2021, chaired by Rafiq Ahmad Hayat Sahib, Amir Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya UK. Ataul Mujeeb Rashed Sahib, Missionaryin-charge UK delivered a speech in Urdu. He spoke on the tarbiyat of children in the light of the teachings of the Holy Quran and mentioned that the commandments laid down in the Holy Quran were the perfect guidance for mankind. Amir Sahib Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya UK then delivered a speech and mentioned in detail the threats posed by social media and its impact on our children. The event can be viewed at: channel=MajlisAnsarullahUKyoutube.com/watch?v=Gb47qpmYyco&ab_www.
The third virtual national discussion was on social media and today’s generation, held on 29 August 2021. Asif Mahmood Basit Sahib, Director Programing, MTA International, spoke on social media, its effects and today’s young generations.Afterhis speech, a question and answer session was held which was conducted by Mohammad Usama Sahib. The answers to the collected questions were given by Asif Mahmood Basit Sahib and Touqeer Ahmad Tanvir Sahib. The event can be viewed at: channel=MajlisAnsarullahUKyoutube.com/watch?v=IXG4sKg2wBw&ab_www.
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The only solution of color prejudice What sad news we come across every now and then about the conflict between the Blacks and the Whites in this country. It is a pity that no preaching of equality or Christian charity has so far been able to do away with this evil. In the East we never hear of such things occurring between the peoples. There are people fairer than North Europeans living friendlily and amicably with those of the darkest skin in India, Arabia and other Asiatic and African countries and in fact there is no question of color at all ever heard of. In Islam no Church has ever had seats reserved for anybody and if a Negro enters first and takes the front seat, even the Sultan if he happens to come after him, never thinks of removing him from that seat. “I tread under the feet the racial prejudice,” said the Master-Prophet Muhammad[sa] once and thus obliterated those great tribal differences which so badly used to affect Arabia in pre-Islamic days. Commenting on “Brown Christianity” in India in the columns of the Literary Digest it has been suggested by one writer that “Christianity” can destroy the color of hostilities. But I ask, has not Christianity failed in this respect too, even right here in America, the very land of freedom, equality and justice. If it has failed here with all the education, how will it be successful in the East?I believe and it is a well-proven fact that Islam is the only religion that has ever centre for Islam USA: Mufti Sadiq continues to spread Islam in America
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A Moslem is one who has resigned his will to God. A Moslem is he or she who belongs to God and God alone. A Moslem is one who sympathizes with all and hurts none. The Moslem enjoys his love for God. He is always ready to sacrifice his desires for the sake of God and His people. In and out he is one and the same. He practices with he preaches. He is sincere in his promises. His one goal is his Creator, his Provider and his God – God of Infinity towards whom he continues soaring higher and higher in Infinity. His progress is ever onward and onward as his Beloved One is Infinite. He is in union with God and he is in communion withAbrahamHim. was a Moslem, Moses was a Moslem, David was a Moslem, Jesus was a Moslem, Ahmad[as] was a Moslem, but Muhammad[sa] was the greatest Moslem that the world has ever seen. A Moslem is an Abraham, and a Moslem is a Christ and a Moslem is a Muhammad[sa] as he loves, follows and imitates all the great Teachers from Allah. Be a Moslem and join the Universal Brotherhood.
Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiqra (1872-1957)
My thanks are also due to Messrs Venson and Muhammad Saleem and brethren in Toledo. Mr Raymond [of] Fort Wayne, Mr and Mrs Mike Abraham [of] Bremen, Mr and Mrs Roman and Mr G Ahmad [of] Chicago, for their generous hospitalities while I was in those places during my last lecturing tour. I had the opportunity of meeting a very zealous soul for the welfare of the Moslem children and orphans in Syria in the person of Aboo Abdul Jalil. I wish the Moslems in this country would help him in carrying on his plan of establishing a Moslem Orphanage and School in the East. I feel obliged to Mr Dounie of the Detroit Congregational Unitarian Church. Dr Horace Westwood of Toledo, and Head of the Spiritualist Church, K of P Hall, Fort Wayne, for their cordially inviting me to occupy their pulpits. A gentle family Out of the Detention House experiences, I would like to mention the Wright family, which was sent along with me to the same fate. As Mrs Wright had compassionately brought over her little niece with her –child who was left in England with no one to keep her, so she was detained till she could manage to give a bond of $1000. The members of this family sympathized with me very much and helped me in every way they could. Specially the little Nellie who used to mail letters and do shopping and said that she would go with me to India. They were permitted to land a few days before me and are very much interested in studying our literature. Their names are as follows:Mrs Wright, Miss Beatrice Wright, Miss Nellie Wright and Miss Eoiza Cowburn. [...]
There is a God Professor Reuterdahl of St. Paul, Minn., has written a book named “Scientific Theism” (price $7) to prove by differential calculus that there is a God. It is a good work in these days of matter-worshipping to write a book on the subject of the existence of God to convince the materialists that there is a God. But Reuterdahl’s theory does not help anything better than those of other philosophers, the common base of all of whom is that, “Universe could not be as it is unless there were imminent in it an infinitely wise directing hand.” This all no doubt helps in causing us to believe that there must be a God but with this we cannot rise higher than the Anothermust.scheme to prove the existence of God is that invented by some that there is a God because we see Him when he incarnates in man as He did in Krishna, Rama, Jesus and myriads of others. But this is worse than the former because when we carefully study the lives of those incarnates, they prove to be only human and nothing more. The miracles performed by Krishna and Rama are more in quantity and far superior in quality than those of Jesus Christ and described in the books more authentic than the Christian Traditions, still to investigator of truth they appear but human and nothing of Divine. The best and the only way of proving the existence of God is through His Messengers, Prophets and Saints who never claim to be Gods themselves but they claim to have met Him, to have seen Him, to have spoken to Him and to have been spoken to by Him. And no witness is better than an eyewitness. Such were the Prophets mentioned in the Bible and the Quran – before and after. Abraham, down to Jesus the Christ and Muhammad[sa] of Heavenly Kingdom, such were the Saints in Islam down to “Ahmad[as]” called Prophet, Promised Messiah and Mehdi, and such are the Saint Mahmud and other Saints in the Blessed Order, to whom God appears from time to time, as the living examples of those who bear witness from their own experience that there is a God. However, we appreciate the efforts of the learned Professor because it is a real attempt by a great mathematician to prove by mathematics that there must be a God. We have drawn his attention to our system of Theological Arguments by sending him a copy of “Mighty Signs of the Living God” with some other literature. Jewish massacres One hundred and forty thousand Jews killed in the Ukraine in the last Feb-June pogroms. Why? Merely because they were not Christians. Who were the murderers? The meek lambs of Jesus! I wonder why the Universal sympathizers of Europe and America are not stirred up over this as they are on exaggerated stories of so-called Armenian Massacres. They say Islam was spread with sword. Now pray what has Christianity been spread with among the Jews living right in the centre of Christian civilization. Look and consider 140,000 Jews – men, women and children – massacred by the Christians. And this is not the only occurrence but a chain of such massacres goes back through centuries and centuries ever since the Jews began to pour into European countries. Poor Jews – he is suffering all this for crucifying one Christ and denying the other (Muhammad, the Master-Messiah) and here has appeared another Messiah from Allah – “Ahmad” of India – Will they believe him to get blessed once more? I hope they do. In the story of the Jews is a great lesson for the Moslems of the age. Do not reject your Messiah my Brethren but welcome him and save your future generations from everlasting havoc. 500 more slain, and Ukraine a scene of renewed death and destruction, was reported on 1 August 1921. I am a Moslem I am a Moslem. And do you know what a Moslem is? Is it the name of some particular exclusive nationality? No, a Moslem belongs to all. He knows no difference of nations as all the nations are his own. Does he belong to any one country? No. On his map of the globe there are no border lines. Is he white or is he colored? He knows no such distinctions which are only skin deep. The Moslem eye looks at the heart and not at the outer shape. He concerns the dwellers in the tent and not the tent. Is Moslem male or female? He knows no gender in the uplift of the soul. Men and women all are children of God, all come from him and all return to Him.
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100 Years Ago... The Moslem Sunrise, October 1921
Thanks We are thankful to all the friends who have helped us in securing subscribers to The Moslem Sunrise For example we mention names of some of such patrons: Mr JL Mott., Mrs ZF Eldeen, Mrs Mike Abraham, Mrs Alberto, Mr L Roman, Mr Andrew Jacob, Mr Elias Russell, Mirza Ahmad Anderson, Mme Rahathullah, Shaikh, Mr M Karroub (who purchased 25 copies), Mrs Afeefee Hessen, Mr Saeed Zehri (who purchased 25 copies).
Tahir Ahmadiyya Secondary School, Sierra Leone have experienced myself about Kashmir, that after going there, one’s health restores, but when one comes back, it reverts. Consequently, most of our members of the caravans became ill when they returned. Hafiz Sahib and Dr Hashmatullah got the flu. Dr Mir Muhammad Ismail Sahib’s health deteriorated again, otherwise he had regained health [in Kashmir]. Before going to Kashmir, he had become very weak.”Hazrat Khalifatul Masih then said: “As far as I have seen mountains, Dalhousie is a very good place in terms of scenery and health. The health report shows that pure air reaches Dalhousie from hundreds of miles.” Regarding Kashmir, Huzoor[ra] said: “There are a lot of fleas [in Kashmir]. Sometimes you have to stay up all night. The fleas there are so strong that even after sprinkling about half a box of flea powder, they keep on doing their work. What the Kashmiri people say about their cure is even more strange: when someone lies in their bed and the fleas get into all the bedsheets, get up quickly and wrap all the clothes and throw them out and come and lie down, and if they bite again, repeat the same process.”
Anees Ahmad Missionary and Teacher, Tahir Ahmadiyya Secondary School, Sierra Leone Tahir Ahmadiyya Secondary School in Kailahun, Sierra Leone, held a Jalsa Seeratun-Nabi on 23 September 2021.
•MuhammadsaThePromised Messiah’s love for the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa The total attendance was 428.
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The Creator is the best sympathizer with the creation. He always raises a Guide to work under his own guidance whenever the world wants it. And He has raised one even now. I am here in this land to spread the glad tidings of his advent. The very word Islam means – Peace, safety and harmony.
Who could be a Prophet better than him who prophesied thousands of times and all his prophecies proved true. Read Deut. 1821: “And if thou say in thy heart, how shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? When a Prophet speaketh in the name of Jehovah, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which Jehovah hath not spoken.” Ahmad prophesied of war and the dethronement of the Czar 10 years before it happened. He calls you to the perfect system of life, reformed and revived by him under the direction of God, called Islam. It means peace, happiness and prosperity. Come and join it and prove its truth for yourself. (To be continued …) (Transcribed by Al Hakam from the original in The Moslem Sunrise, October 1921)
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prejudices from the minds of the people. Go to the East and you will find the fairest people of Syria and Turkestan eating at the same table with darkest Africans and treating each other as brothers and friends. Nothing is more successful than success itself. If you want to implant the ideals of Universal Brotherhood in the world, come and gather under the banner of the Godestablished Union founded by the Prophet of the day “Ahmad” and known as the Ahmadia Movement in Islam.
The Jalsa commenced at 9 am with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a poem written by the Promised Messiahas in praise of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa After this, some students and teachers delivered speeches, which included topics such as:
The strength of Ahmadis Thereafter, the overall number of Ahmadis was discussed, and with respect to a region of Punjab, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih said: “Maulvi Nizamuddin Sahib went there [in that area of Punjab]. There he found
The supreme need of hour Many preachers in Europe and America are crying loudly that the only remedy for the world sickness is the appearance of a Prophet and Priest appointed by the Creator Himself. And they are right. The famous vicar of St. Martin’s has been lamenting through the press the lack of an adequate spiritual leader. Rev. Norwood of London City Temple says, “Oh that there were a voice, any voice that would make clear that the things of God and the things of man are one and the same.” The Theosophists are fondly looking for the great Teacher. The Adventists are crying that the Master is very near to appear. But I say, “Lo! the Master is at the door. Open your eyes and recognize him.”
• The simplicity of the Holy Prophet
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih in Qadian After Zuhr prayer in Masjid Mubarak, on 29 September [1921], Maulvi Abdul Haye Sahib Hyderabadi recited his poem “Mubarakbad” before Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II[ra]. On the same day after sunset, Mian Nizamuddin Sahib Taylor recited his poem.Mir Qasim Ali Sahib presented “Hidayat-e-Zarrin” [golden guidelines]. After listening to them, Huzoor[ra] said about the title that it would have been better if its title was “Hidayat-e-Muballighin” [guidelines for missionaries]. Thereafter, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih said that there is a rule of Babis that if a book is published then it should be beautiful, otherwise it should not be published at all. After the Asr prayer on 1 October [1921], Huzoor[ra] mentioned Maulvi Muhammad Ali Sahib Lahori’s new twopage tract titled Itmam-ul-Hujjah and said that it was a great mistake to conclude from the writings of the Companions [of the Promised Messiahas] that they did not believe in the prophethood of the Promised Messiahas. If they [the Companions] initially said that the previous mujaddids [reformers] were also prophets and then expressed that they were not prophets because only the Promised Messiahas was granted abundant revelations about the unseen, then how can it be concluded that the Promised Messiahas was not a prophet according to them. Huzoor[ra] then explained that the said matter was made clear by that reference of Haqiqatul-Wahi [The Philosophy of Divine Revelation by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas] which says that the previous saints and holy men did not deserve the status of prophethood because the unseen was not revealed to them in abundance. After Asr prayer on 2 October [1921], Sheikh Muhammad Yusuf Sahib, the editor of Nur [newspaper], presented his new book Sat Updesh, which he wrote in response to the book Takzeeb Qadiani by the editor of Lyall[pur] Gazette 4 October 1921 Health Talking about his state of health upon the enquiry of Chaudhry Fateh Muhammad Sahib, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih[ra] said: “At times, I do not feel as if I have a fever, but through a thermometer or when another person’s hand touches me, then I realise that my body is warm.” Huzoor[ra] said: “I had heard from people but now I
• The blessings and importance of Durood Sharif
• The Holy Prophet Muhammadsa as a perfect human being • The exemplary character of the Holy Prophet
The vastness of God’s Supreme Being Hazrat Khalifatul Masih[ra] said: “As the sciences progress, the Supreme Being of God will be manifested in different ways. In fact, as new research in science progresses, researchers are realising that they have not yet learned much. Before the war, the speed of light was investigated and [based on its calculations], the size of the universe was estimated to be three thousand [light] years. But during the war, such situations occurred and the new investigations revealed that [the estimate of] three thousand years was wrong and [the size of the universe] is 36 thousand [light] years. Hence, they have progressed far beyond what they had achieved in the past.”On this, Maulana Hafiz Roshan Ali Sahib recited this verse: وہ الا كبر دونج ملعی ام [“And none knows the hosts of thy Lord but HuzoorHe.”][ra] said, “This very verse was once sent to me as a revelation.”
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Ahmadiyyat in Arabia Hazrat Khalifatul Masih[ra] said: “May God establish the Jamaat in Arabia. It will be like a death for the enemies. Pir Jamaat Ali Shah in his sermons says, ‘Ahmadis cannot enter Mecca; either they will be destroyed or they will not be granted the strength because they are Dajjal.’ However, now a ‘jamaat of Dajjal’ has been formed near the Ka‘bah which will be a cause of their humiliation, insha-Allah.
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The initial state of the Jamaat Hazrat Khalifatul Masih said: “The Promised Messiahas used to lay great emphasis on this verse: ہقوس یلع یوتساف مہب ﻆیغیِل
Huzoor[ra] said: “If investigated, there may be many areas in India in which Ahmadis are present in the same way, but in such a situation it is difficult to form a [there].”
Ahmadis in several villages who had converted to Ahmadiyyat in 1904. All they knew was that Prophet Jesusas away and that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad the Promised Messiah. Apart from that, they did not know anything that there is a Jamaat or that it has a structure.”
Concern of negligence in actions When there was a mention of the current and future situation of the Jamaat, Huzoor[ra]“Todaysaid:Iwas thinking about it that naturally one wants distinction but there is practically no difference between us and non-Ahmadis. There is only a difference of opinion, so [members] of the Jamaat in future might experience this difficulty that they may become negligent in their actions.”Hafiz Roshan Ali Sahib said that there was no difference between Jews and Christians. The Christians were also bound by the same divine law as the Jews, but the Jews persecuted Jesus and the Christians. Therefore, it was natural for Christians to hate them. Under the said hostility, they [Jews] did not even consider it necessary to observe that divine law and the end result is obvious to all. Likewise, our Shariah [divine law] is the same as that of non-Ahmadis. Our Salat, Fasting, Hajj, Zakat etc. are the same rules and duties that are theirs. Thus far, the difference between us and them is that of a don’t, i.e. not praying behind them and not marrying in them [because they consider us disbelievers]. As there is no existential form of a don’t, so in future, people may conclude that even though offering Salat behind them [non-Ahmadis] is not permissible, their Salat is the same, so one can consider Salat as not necessary. If such an idea arises, then God-forbid, the Jamaat might either become negligent of the Shariah or will become absorbed in them. is difficult to distinguish themselves from others.Hazrat Khalifatul Masih said: “The way in which the Promised Messiahas led the Jamaat [in his age] was right and appropriate for that time. Its example is as that of Lord Curzon, who investigated viceroyalty in his time and found that only around three per cent of government employees were Muslims and the rest were Hindus. What he wrote help the government in time of need. Since the term of a viceroy is five years, whoever understood that and introduced that system was right, but the future [viceroys] could not understand the purpose of that policy, so the result was that the said practice continued in the same way. Consequently, the Hindus now have gained so much power that they themselves have become a threat. The government is not hostile towards them but it only wants to strengthen its foothold. Thus, there should be a rule now that first Englishmen, then Christians, then Muslims, then Sikhs and then Hindus should be employed in government service. This practice should continue until a balance is achieved [in government offices] according to the ratio of population.“Inthesame way, the Promised as considered the bai‘at of repentance to be sufficient. Hence, it is also proved by a testimony that when Maulvi (Nuruddinra) Sahib asked, the Promised Messiahas said, ‘I take the bai‘at of repentance and I will tell God that they repented of their previous sins on my hand and promised to abide by the Shariah in future.’ This method was right, but people might say in the future that when the Promised Messiahas did not burden us, then who are you to burden us?
“I have looked into the Holy Quran, ahadith and the Bible along the lines that if there is any precedent in them that the Jamaat of any prophet did not do difficult feats. [I found] in them that one would take and everything was sacrificed in the way of God. Then nothing of that person would be his. If a cultivated land would be ready and it was needed for religion, then no excuse would be heard and it had to be sacrificed. A man like Prophet Jesusas, who teaches that if someone slaps on one cheek, then turn to him the other as well, he also says that, ‘If one comes to me, then they should leave their wealth.’
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II: Return to from Kashmir and talks with Ahmadis
ﻆلغتساف هرزاف ہ ﻄش جر�ا عر�ک رافکلا
“[Their description in the Gospel] is like unto a seed-produce that sends forth its sprout, then makes it strong; it then becomes thick, and stands firm on its stem and delights the landlords. This progress was granted that the disbelievers may burn with rage at the sight of that progress.
“After five to six years of deliberation, I have come to the conclusion that perfect reformation and improvement can only be achieved if this very method [i.e. sacrificing everything in the way of God] is adopted, which will now be called a brutal method by people.”
“The state of our Jamaat is similar to ہ ﻄش جر�ا عر�ک. All the rest exist to show the progress of our Jamaat.” (Translated by Al Hakam from the original in the 6 and 13 October 1921 issue of Al Fazl)
Dr Asim Mumtaz Nazim English Reporting, National Ijtema Majlis Ansarullah UK 2021 Following a gap of almost two years, the 38th Ijtema of Majlis Ansarullah UK was held on 11 and 12 September 2021 in a hybrid format. This included both an in-person gathering of Ansar at the Baitul Futuh mosque, as well as online streaming via the Majlis Ansarullah UK YouTube channel; this format ensured maximum participation. This year’s Ijtema was very special as Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa delivered the concluding address virtually from Islamabad, UK. This was a unique opportunity for the Majlis to greatly benefit from Huzoor’s faith-inspiring words. Over the two days, 1,570 ansar from across the UK attended the Ijtema, in addition to approximately 8,000 views via YouTube. The selected theme for this year’s Ijtema was taqwa (righteousness). Following the approval by Huzooraa for the Ijtema to proceed, the Majlis began planning in June 2021. The organisation committee was led by Nazim-e-Ala, Faheem Anwar Sahib, with the support of 10 Naib Nazimeen-e-Ala, covering all aspects of the IjtemaThepreparations.organisational team included many of the London regions providing Ansar to undertake various duties such as registration, making food arrangements, cleaning, etc. A comprehensive plan was put in place to ensure the safety of all participants at the Ijtema, with clear safety guidelines relating to Covid-19, with full guidance given by HuzooraaDueto the impact of the pandemic, the Ijtema was held over two days, as opposed to three days as in prior years.
38th Ijtema of Majlis Ansarullah
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The fourth session of the Ijtema was chaired by Sadr Majlis Ansarullah UK and began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a nazm The first speech was given by Ataul Mujeeb Rashed Sahib, Missionary-inCharge UK, on the topic of “Responsibilities of Ansarullah in the upbringing of children”. The next speech was on the “Blessings of Khilafat” delivered by Akhlaq Anjum Sahib. Sadr Sahib Majlis Ansarullah UK, Dr Chaudhry Ijaz Ur Rehman Sahib, then delivered his address in which he mentioned the efforts of Majlis Ansarullah UK during the Apandemic.fifthsession was held in which a panel discussion was arranged to discuss the progress and background of the Masroor Eye Institute which is being completed in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The background of the project was explained through a short video, which covered the history of the project from the initial target set by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa in 2016, and the various developmental stages to its present state. The panel was comprised of Dr Chaudhry Ijaz Ur Rehman Sahib, Dr Imran Masood Sahib, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, and Sahibzada Mirza Waqas Ahmad Sahib, one of the leads on this project. The panel discussion was chaired by Dr Kalim Sadiq Sahib.After a short break, the final session began. The Majlis was very blessed by the virtual presence of Huzooraa from the new MTA studio in Islamabad, UK. Huzooraa graciously chaired the concluding session, which commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran. Then, Huzooraa led the members in the Ansar pledge and this was followed by a nazm.
The event began on 11 September with congregational Tahajud and Fajr prayers followed by dars The inaugural session commenced with the flag hoisting, followed by silent prayer led by Amir Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya UK, Rafiq Ahmad Hayat Sahib. This was immediately followed by a recitation from the Holy Quran, and the Ansar pledge by Sadr Majlis Ansarullah UK, Dr Chaudhry Ijaz Ur Rehman Sahib. Amir Sahib Jamaat UK delivered the inaugural address. Later, academic competitions were held in the mosque area and sports competitions were held in the field next to the Baitul Futuh mosque. In the main ijtema hall, three informative and interactive workshops had been arranged. The first workshop was about how to take up cycling, and this was delivered by Mirza Mahmood Ahmad Sahib, Chairman of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Cycling Club (AMEA) and Tariq Noor Sahib. The next workshop was about the importance of making a will, delivered by Imran Ali Sahib. Imran Sahib described what a will was and carefully explained the conditions for a valid will. The final workshop was entitled “Your Health Matters” presented by Dr Hammad Khan Sahib, Consultant Paediatrician, and Dr Mahmood Sahib, Cardiology Registrar. This was an interactive session, where Dr Mahmood Sahib initially fielded some questions to the audience, such as what the average life expectancy of a person was. There was a good discussion where the panellists provided very helpful points on health and well-being. The second session of the first day was chaired by Dr Sir Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz Sahib, KBE. Following a recitation from the UK Holy Quran and nazm, Raja Burhan Ahmad Sahib, Qaid Talim, spoke on the importance of reading books. Asif Mahmood Basit Sahib, Director Programming of MTA International, then spoke on “How to protect our next generation from the negative effects of socialThemedia”.nextspeech was in Urdu on the topic of the importance of Wasiyyat, which was presented by Fazal Ur Rehman Nasir Sahib, Qaid Tarbiyat, who presented a number of faith-inspiring extracts from the Promised Messiah’s book Al Wasiyyat, explaining the purpose and importance of establishing this scheme.During the third session, Sadr Majlis Ansarullah UK, Dr Chaudhry Ijaz Ur Rehman Sahib, delivered some introductory remarks about the “Charity Walk for Peace”. This was then followed by an interesting panel discussion which was held with the executive members from the Charity Walk for Peace. The discussion panel included Zaheer Jatoi Sahib (Chairman Charity Walk for Peace), Rafi Ahmed Bhatti Sahib and Azhar Mannan Sahib. The panel discussion was chaired by Khalil Yousuf Sahib, who ensured a lively discussion. The final session of the day was a poetry session in the Urdu language. This was a specially designed programme in which poetry and literature were discussed and some selected poems were recited to the ansarOnpresent.12September, the day commenced with Tahajud, Fajr prayer and dars
Sadr Majlis Ansarullah UK presented a brief Ijtema report. Huzooraa then delivered his concluding address to the Ansar. Huzooraa concluded his address announcing the inauguration of the new MTA studio in which he was delivering the address at Islamabad, Tilford and then concluded the Ijtema with a silent prayer.
Men of Excellence: Hazrat Umarra ibn al-Khattab
21AL HAKAM | Friday 15 October 2021 17 September 2021
The Byzantine emperor had already decided to leave Syria; however, various Christian delegations from every town and province would arrive seeking his help. The Byzantine Emperor was greatly impassioned by this and agreed to utilise the entire strength of his kingdom in opposition to the Arabs. He sent messages everywhere; to Rome, Constantinople, Antalya, Jazirah and Armenia; that all armies should reach Antioch by a particular date. Moreover, he wrote to the leaders of every province to gather as many men as they could, from anywhere possible and send them. As soon as these orders were received, a tremendous army had assembled. Swarms of armies were spread in each direction of Antioch as far as the eye could see. The leaders and chiefs of the places conquered by Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra were greatly impressed by his justice and equity, so much so that despite belonging to the opposing religion, they had personally appointed spies to gather information about the enemy. Through them, Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra was informed of all these events. And so, he gathered all the various leaders and chiefs and stood up and delivered an inspiring speech. The gist of this was: “O Muslims! God has tried you time and again and you have always succeeded. In return, God has always made you victorious and triumphant. Now, your enemy has marched forward to fight you with such provisions that the earth has been shaken. And so, how will you respond now?” Yazidra bin Abi Sufyan was the brother of Hazrat Amir Muawiyahra. He stood up and said that he was of the opinion that the women and children should be left within the city and they themselves should assemble their forces outside. Along with this, a letter should be sent to Hazrat Khalidra and Hazrat Amrra bin al-Aas to come from Damascus and Palestine as reinforcements. This occurrence also proves that the conquest of Damascus happened prior to this.Sharahbeelra bin Hasanah stated: “At this moment, everyone should be free to give their opinion. The suggestion given by Yazidra is of good intention, but I am against it. The city dwellers are all Christian. It is quite possible that out of malice, they will capture our families and hand them over to the Byzantine Emperor, or kill them themselves, or even revolt against them.” Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra stated that the solution to this was to banish the Christians in order to keep their families safe. Sharahabeel stood up and said: “O commander-in-chief, you certainly do not have the right to do this. We have given respite to these Christians on the condition that they will live in peace, so how can we breach this agreement?” They had entered a covenant, so how was it that they could break it and banish them? Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra admitted his error; however, the course of action still remained undecided. The general public suggested that they remain in Homs [Emessa] and await the armed reinforcements. Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra said that there wasn’t enough time for Finally,that.it was proposed that they would leave Homs for Damascus, where Hazrat Khalidra was positioned and the borders of Arabia were nearby. When this plan of action was decided upon, Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra called for Habib bin Maslamah, who was the officer of the treasury, and told him that because of the dire circumstances, they were unable to uphold the responsibility of safeguarding the Christians. Therefore, whatever tax or jizya that had been collected from them – for their well-being and protection – cannot be fulfilled, and therefore should be returned to them in its entirety. They should also be informed that the relationship established between them remains the same; however, due to being unable to protect them at that time, the jizya which was collected in exchange for protecting them should be returned to them.Thus, an amount numbering in the hundreds of thousands was returned. This incident had such a profound effect on the Christians that it left them in tears and they very passionately prayed to God for their return. The Jews took an even more profound effect from this and swore by the Torah that as long as they lived, they would not let the Byzantine emperor rule over Homs. Upon saying this, they even closed the city’s defensive gates and stationed men everywhere to stand guard. Abu Ubaidahra did not only treat the people of Homs as such; rather, he sent word to all the conquered regions to return the full amount of the jizya that was collected from them. Thus, Abu Ubaidahra departed for Damascus and informed Hazrat Umarra of the entire situation. When Hazrat Umarra heard that the Muslims had left Homs in fear of the Byzantines, he became extremely sad. However, when he learned that the army in its entirety and its commanders unanimously agreed upon this, he was relieved and said that God must have made the Muslims unanimous on this decision due to some wisdom. It is also mentioned in some narrations that Hazrat Umarra was first asked about
Accounts from the life of Hazrat Umarra were being narrated. I will mention the Battle of Yarmouk today. There is a difference of opinion in relation to the dates of when the Battle of Yarmouk took place. One narration states that this battle was fought in 15 AH, whereas according to others, it was fought in 13 AH, prior to the conquest of Damascus. According to another narration, the first news Hazrat Umarra received with regard to a victory in battle was the Battle of Yarmouk and at that time, only 20 days had passed since the demise of Hazrat Abu Bakrra. According to others, Hazrat Umarra was first given the news of the conquest of Damascus. (Tarikh Dimashq Al-Kabir, Ibn Asakir, Vol. 2, pp. 141-143, Dar-ul-Fikr, Beirut, 1995) Nevertheless, the narration regarding the conquest of Damascus having taken place first seems to be more accurate. The evidence indicates that the Battle of Yarmouk was fought during the time of HazratAfterUmarrarepeatedly suffering defeats, the Byzantines left Damascus and Homs etc., and they went to Antioch, a town at the border of Syria. They sought help from Heraclius for assistance, saying that the Arabs had conquered all of Syria. Heraclius called some of their wise and respected individuals to his court and said: “The Arabs are weaker and fewer in number than you and have fewer provisions, how then are you unable to compete against them in Uponbattle?”this, all of them lowered their heads in shame and none of them said a word in reply. However, there was one experienced elderly man, who said: “The morals of the Arabs are superior to ours. They worship at night, fast during the day, do not wrong anyone and meet and treat each other with equality. We, however, drink alcohol, act immorally, do not honour our oaths and commit injustices to others. As a result of this, their endeavours are filled with passion and steadfastness, whereas ours are devoid of these traits.”
After reciting the tashahud, ta‘awuz and Surah al-Fatihah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa stated: Sermon
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The Christians had appointed separate battalions to attack Khalidra and the other commanders of the Muslim army; however, the enemy was all defeated and by the end of the day, the battle continued to be fought. At night, when the Byzantines realised that they were losing, the Byzantine commander Bahan gathered the chiefs and told them that Arabs have become accustomed to the riches of Syria, and so, rather than continuing to fight, it would be best to entice them with riches in exchange for leaving.Everyone agreed with this suggestion, and on the next day, they sent a messenger to Abu Ubaidahra, requesting for a highranking leader to be sent to them in order to negotiate the terms of a ceasefire. Abu Ubaidahra appointed Khalidra for this. The messenger who conveyed this message was named George, as recorded by the Urdu historians; however, in Arabic books, his name appears as Jarjah. (I have mentioned this for the Arab speakers.)
Thus, no decision was reached and so Hazrat Khalidra stood up and left. Preparations for one final attack were being made and the Byzantines were unable to recover after this attack. After Hazrat Khalidra left, Bahan gathered the Byzantine generals and said, “You have just heard the Arabs claim that unless you become their subjects, you will not remain safe from their attack. Do you accept being subdued by them and their rule?” All the Byzantine generals passionately refused by saying, “We will die, but never accept this humiliation.”
22 Friday 15 October 2021 | AL HAKAM this and he himself gave instructions to return whatever was collected as jizya if they were unable to offer protection. Hazrat Umarra then wrote to Abu Ubaidahra that he would send forces with Saeed bin Amir as reinforcements; however, victory and defeat was not determined by an army’s size. Upon reaching Damascus, Abu Ubaidahra called a council with all the commanders. Yazidra bin Abi Sufyan, Sharahbeelra bin Hasanah and Mu‘azra bin Jabal all gave different suggestions. In the meantime, an emissary from Amrra bin alAas arrived with a letter, which stated that the regions in Jordan had begun to revolt and the arrival of the Byzantines had caused upheaval and hence the decision to leave Homs made it look as if they were weak. Upon this, Abu Ubaidahra sent a letter in response, saying that the withdrawal from Homs was not out of fear but was intended to draw out the enemy from their shelters and so that all the Muslim armies that were dispersed in every direction would unite. The letter also mentioned that he [Hazrat Amrra bin al-Aas] should not move from his current location and that he would join him there.The next day, Abu Ubaidahra left Damascus and set up camp on the outskirts of Jordan in Yarmouk. Yarmouk was a steep valley in the peripheries of Syria where the Jordan River flows from. Amrra bin al-Aas also arrived there for the meeting. This place was very suitable for the needs of battle because the border of Arabia was the closest location to this place in comparison to other locations. Also, the area behind them which extended to the borders of Arabia was all a clear expanse which would allow them, if needed, to pull back as much as they wanted.
It was a unique turn of events that the day the emissary reached Abu Ubaidahra the same day Saeed bin Amir arrived with an army of one thousand men. The Muslims received great strength and proceeded to prepare for battle with great resolute and steadfastness. Mu‘azra bin Jabal, a companion of a lofty status, was appointed to lead the right flank of the army, while Qubath bin Ashyam lead the left flank, and Hashim bin Utbah commanded the infantry. [Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra] split the soldiers under his command into four divisions. One was reserved for the army that was under his command, while the other three were led by Qais bin Huwairah, Maisarah bin Masrooq and Amr bin Tufail. These three men were among the bravest warriors of Arabia and were thus titled Faaris al-Arab. The Byzantines were also well equipped going forward. Their numbers exceeded 200,000. They were standing in 24 rows headed by their religious leaders who were holding crosses in their hand as they incited their people. When the armies came face to face, a “Batreeq” – a word referring to a religious leader of the Christians – came through the rows and challenged for a duel. Maisarah bin Masrooq advanced his horse but Khalidra stopped him because the opponent looked to be young and strong and instead, looked toward Qais bin Huwairah. He went forward while reciting a couplet. Qais attacked so swiftly that the opponent could hardly even grab hold of his weapon. The sword struck his head, cutting through his helmet all the way to his neck, and he tumbled off of his horse. Upon this, the Muslims raised slogans glorifying God.
When the messenger arrived, it was already evening and the maghrib prayer was offered a short while later. The zeal with which the Muslims glorified God and stood for prayer and the level of devotion, tranquillity, dignity, honour and fervency with which the Muslims offered prayer greatly impressed the messenger and he looked on in awe. When the prayer came to a conclusion, he asked Abu Ubaidahra a few questions, one of which was about his belief regarding Jesusas. Abu Ubaidahra recited the following verses of the Holy Quran: Meaning, “Surely, the case of Jesus with Allah like the case of Adam. He created him out of dust, then He said to him, ‘Be!,’ and he was.” (Surah Al-e-Imran, Ch.3: V.60) “O People of the Book, exceed not the limits in your religion, and say not of Allah anything but the truth. Verily, the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was (SurahofMessiahsufficient is AllahheavensToHisAllah is theDesist, itMessengers,fromHeand a fulfilment of Hisonly a Messenger of AllahwordwhichsentdowntoMary,and a mercyHim. So believeinAllahandHisand saynot‘Theyare three.’willbe betterforyou.Verily,onlyOne God. Far is itfromHolinessthatHeshouldhave a son.Himbelongswhatever is intheandwhatever is intheearth.Andas a Guardian.Surely,thewillneverdisdaintobeaservantAllah,norwilltheangelsnear untoGod”al-Nisa,Ch.4:V.172-173)Whentheinterpretertranslatedtheseverses,andthemessenger,George,immediatelyproclaimed,“ItestifythattheseweretheveryqualitiesofJesusasandIbearwitnessthatyourProphetsaistruthful”,afterthis,herecitedthe Kalima [Islamic creed declaring the unity of God] and became a Muslim. He did not wish to return to his people; however, Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra thought that the Byzantines may see this as a breach of trust and so he told him to return with their mediator the next day. The next day, Hazrat Khalidra went to the Byzantine army’s camp. As a display of grandeur, they arranged for riders to stand on both sides of the path for a long distance, all of them clad in iron from head to toe. However, Hazrat Khalidra did not pay any attention to this and would look at them with disdain as he passed by and looked at them just like a lion who passes through a herd of sheep. As he approached Bahan’s tent, he received him with great honour and seated Khalidra beside him. The conversation started through an interpreter; after having a brief conversation, Bahan began speaking as if he was delivering a lecture. After praising Jesusas, he invoked the name of their emperor and said with great pride, “Our king is the leader of all kings.” The interpreter had not yet finished translating this sentence when Khalidra stopped Bahan and said, “Perhaps your king may be so; however, if the person who has been appointed as our leader were to ever think of himself as a king for even a moment, we would remove him right away.” Bahan then began his speech and while boasting his status and wealth he said: “The Arabs, i.e. your people, came and settled in our lands, and we always treated them in a friendly manner. We thought that the entire Arab world would be grateful for our favours, but contrary to our expectation, you have attacked our country and desire to expel us from it. Are you not aware, that many nations have devised numerous plots to do the same, but were never successful?
The reinforcements Hazrat Umarra sent under the command of Saeed bin Amir had not yet arrived when the Muslims began to worry after hearing news of the arrival and considerable equipment of the Byzantines. Abu Ubaidahra sent a messenger to Hazrat Umarra to inform him that the Byzantines were coming from all directions and their ambition was to such a degree that wherever their armies passed through, even the priests and hermits – people who had never taken a step out of solitude – were becoming impassioned and joining their forces. When this letter arrived, Hazrat Umarra gathered all the Muhajirin and Ansar and read it out to them. The companions began to weep immediately and passionately cried out:“O leader of the Faithful! For Allah’s sake, permit us to go lay our lives to help our brothers. God forbid, if they are harmed in the slightest, it would render life useless.”
The passion of the Muhajirin and the Ansar continued to increase, so much so that Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf asked Hazrat Umarra to take charge of the army and take them all along with him. Other companions disagreed with this, and it was decided that more reinforcements would be sent instead. Hazrat Umarra asked the emissary how far along the enemy was. He said that they were a three to four-day journey away from Yarmouk. Hazrat Umarra became very anxious as to what could be done, and that it was not enough time for help to reach there. He wrote a very powerful letter to Abu Ubaidahra and instructed the emissary to read the letter aloud to each and every row of the Muslim army and to tell them:“Umar conveys his greetings of salaam to you. O Muslims! Fight courageously and pounce on your enemies like lions and attack their skulls with your swords. They should be even lesser than ants next to you. Their large numbers should not frighten you. And as for those who have not yet joined you, do not worry on account of them.”
Khalidra said that this was a good sign and if God willed, then victory would be theirs.
ہل لاق مث بارت نم ہقلخ ؕ مدا لثمک ہللا دنع یسیع لثم نا نوکیف نک امنا ؕ قحلا ا ا ہللا یلع اولوقت ال و مکنید یف اولغت ال بتکلا لہای حور و میرم یلا اہقلا ۚ ہتملک و ہللا لوسر میرم نبا یسیع حیسملا امنا ؕ مکل اریخ اوہتنا ؕ ۃثلث اولوقت ال و ۚ۟ ہلسر و ہللاب اونماف ۫ ہنم یف ام و تومسلا یف ام ہل ۘ دلو ہل نوکی نا ہنحبس ؕ دحاو ہلا ہللا ادبع نوکی نا حیسملا فکنتسی نل ۔الیِکو ہللاب یفک و ؕ ضرالا نوبرقملا ۃکئلملا ال و ہل
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As for you, there is no nation more ignorant than your people; no one is more lowly and deprived. Yet, you have the audacity to attack us; however, we will overlook this act of yours. In fact, if you leave, then as a reward we will give your commanders 10,000 dinars, your officers 1,000 dinars each and each soldier 100 dinars.”
In fact, they were the ones who had assembled such a large army to combat and defeat the Muslims, but when the Byzantines realised that it would not be easy to win this war, they stipulated these conditions. In any case, when Bahan finished his speech, Hazrat Khalidra got up, and after praising God and His Messengersa, he said, “There is no doubt that you are wealthy and powerful. We are also aware of your treatment towards the neighbouring Arabs, but this was no favour on your part; rather, it was a ploy to spread your faith. You desired to propagate your religion as a result of which Arabs converted to Christianity and today they have joined you in fighting against us. It is true that we had limited means and were nomads. The extent of our cruelties and ignorance was that the powerful would crush the weak, tribes would fight and destroy each other. However, God bestowed His mercy upon us and sent us a messenger, who was from among us and who was the noblest, most benevolent and most righteous from of us. He taught us the unity of God and taught that God does not have any partner, He has no wife or children, and is completely Independent and Self-Subsisting. He also commanded us to spread these teachings throughout the world; whoever accepts is a Muslim and our brother. Whoever does not accept but agrees to pay the jizya, we will be their helpers and protectors. Whoever rejects both of these things will be met with the sword.” (If they do not accept and are bent on fighting, then we too are prepared.)
In the morning, fully equipped, the Byzantine forces marched out with such vigour that it took the Muslims by surprise. Witnessing this, Hazrat Khalidra desired to rearrange the army in a manner that was different to the Arab way of arranging the army.When Hazrat Khalidra saw that the Byzantines had marched out with full force, he decided to use a new method to arrange the army which was something the Arabs had not used previously. His army, which
As soon as Bahan heard the word jizya, he sighed and pointed towards his army and said, “They will die before they pay the jizya We do not give the jizya; rather, we take it.”
Saeed bin Zaid was stood with his knees on the ground whilst in a state of anger. The Byzantines rushed towards him and he leapt towards them like a lion and attacked the commander of the vanguard and felled him to theYazidground.rabin Abi Sufyan, the brother of Muawiyahra, was fighting with great courage. By chance, his father, Abu Sufyanra, who was encouraging the army came towards him and upon seeing his son, stated: “O my son! At this moment, each and every soldier is demonstrating their valour. You are a commander, therefore you possess the greatest right amongst them all to demonstrate your bravery. If even one of them excels you in this, then it would be a means of shame for you.”
Hindra, the wife of Abu Sufyanra, took hold of a staff and marched ahead with the other women behind her. Seeing Abu Sufyanra running away, Hind struck the pointed staff on the front of his horse and said, “Where are you going? Go back to the battlefield!”
Although Ikrimahra and his men went into the jaws of death themselves, they killed thousands of Byzantine soldiers in theTheprocess.attacklaunched by Khalidra broke the Byzantine strength even more, to the extent that they had to retreat. Hazrat Khalidra kept forcing them back until they reached the Byzantine commander Darinjar. Darinjar and the other Byzantine officers had put a cloth over their eyes, so that if they were unable to see victory, they also avoid seeing defeat. Just as the battle was intensifying, Ibn Qanatir, the Byzantine commander of the right flank launched an attack on the left flank of the Muslim army. Unfortunately, this consisted of a large part of the Lahm and Ghassan, who lived towards the Levant and for a long period of time had been giving tax to the Byzantines. Owing to giving tax for such a long time, they were overawed by them which resulted in them losing their footing in the first attack.Despite being Muslims, the overawing influence of the Byzantines was prevalent and owing to this fear they lost their footing. Nonetheless, the [Muslim] commanders showed great resolve; if they had shown weakness, the battle would have been over. The Byzantines chased those who ran away up until the women’s encampment. Upon witnessing these scenes, the women came out at once and their bravery prevented the Christians from advancing any further. Even though the army had dispersed, however among the commanders, Qabas bin Ashyam, Saeed bin Zaid, Yazidra bin Abi Sufyan, Amrra bin alAas and Sharahbeelra bin Hasana continued to rouseSwordsthem.and spears would continue to fall from Qabas’ hand, but he would not show even the slightest expression of despair. As soon as his spear would break and fall to the ground, he would say, “Is there anyone who can give me a weapon for I have vowed to God that if I have to leave the battlefield then it will only be in a state of death.”
The state of Sharahbeelra was such that he was surrounded from all directions by the Byzantines and he was stood like a mountain in the middle and was reciting the following verse of the Holy Quran: ؕ ۃنجلا “Surely, Allah has purchased of the believers their persons and their property in return for the heavenly Garden they shall have; they fight in the cause of Allah, and they slay and are slain.” (Surah al-Taubah, Ch.9: V.111)He would also raise the slogan, “Where are those who wish to enter into a deal with God and seek the nearness of God?” Whoever heard this would spontaneously return and the army which had become dispersed, once again reassembled. Sharahbeelra once again led them into battle with such bravery that the Byzantines, who were continuously fighting could not make any further ground. On the other hand, the women came out from their camps and stood behind their army and would shout, “If you turn back from the battlefield, then do not ever look at us.” Up till then, both armies were having an equal share of the battle; in fact, the Byzantines were gaining slightly more ground. However, when Qais bin Huwairah, to whom Khalidra had assigned a part of the army and dispatched them to the left flank of the army, came out from the back and attacked with such intensity that despite the efforts of the Byzantine commanders they could not keep their army intact. All of the enemy rows were scattered and they became overwhelmed and began to retreat. At the same time, Saeed bin Zaid emerged from the middle and launched an attack. The Byzantines kept moving back until they reached the well that was situated at the extreme end of the battlefield. In a short space of time, the well was filled with corpses and the battlefield was empty, and thus Allah the Almighty granted the Muslims an extraordinary victory in this extremely important battle. A noteworthy incident that took place during this battle was that when the battle was at its peak, Habas bin Qais, who was a courageous soldier, was valiantly fighting and someone struck their sword in his foot, completely severing it. However, Habas was completely unaware of this. After a short while, when he realised and looked down at his foot, he saw that his foot was missing. Later, the people of his tribe would always recall this incident with great pride. The number of Byzantine soldiers reported to have been killed in the battle
مہل ناب مہلاوما و مہسفنا نینمؤملا نم یرتشا ہللا نا نولتقی و نولتقیف ہللا لیبس یف نولتاقی
Saying this, he turned to the army and said, “Who pledges allegiance to sacrifice their400life?”soldiers, which included Zarar bin Azd pledged allegiance to sacrifice their lives and fought with such resolve that almost every single one of them was killed.
The body of Ikrimahra was found among a pile of those killed. He was breathing his last; Hazrat Khalidra placed his head on his lap and sprinkling some water into his throat he said, “By God! Umar’sra viewpoint turned out to be incorrect that we would not be martyred.”
Subsequently, a sword or a spear would be given to him and he would immediately pounce at the enemy like a lion. Abul A‘war jumped off his horse and addressing his battalion, stated, “Patience and steadfastness is a mark of respect in this world and a means of mercy in the Hereafter. Do not let this wealth slip from your hands.”
23AL HAKAM | Friday 15 October 2021 comprised of 30-35,000 men, was split into 36 units and he meticulously arranged the sections of the army; the centre of the army was assigned to Abu Ubaidahra, the right flank was assigned to Amrra bin al-Aas and Sharahbeelra and the left flank was assigned to Yazidra bin Abi Sufyan. Aside from this, the commander appointed to oversee each of these units were those who were renowned for their bravery and skill in war. Eloquent orators, who were able to arouse the zeal of the people were chosen to inspire the army. Among these orators was Abu Sufyanra, who would roam ahead of the army exclaiming: “By Allah, you are the guardians of all the Arabs and helpers of Islam and they are the Byzantine guardians and helpers of idolatry. O Allah, this day is among Your promised days; O Allah send down your succour upon Your people.” Amrra bin al-Aasra would go around saying:“O people! Lower your gaze, and sit down on your knees, prepare your spears and remain firm in your position and in your ranks. When the enemy launches an attack on you, hold your position until they come within reach of your spears, then pounce on them like lions. I swear by God, Who is pleased with the truth and grants rewards for it, and Who is displeased with falsehood and punishes owing to it, and the One Who rewards goodness, I have received news that Muslims will conquer one settlement after another, and will conquer one palace after another and eventually will conquer the entire land. Do not let their size and numbers overawe you. If you remain steadfast in the battle, then they will be fearful of you like the chicks of a partridge and they will scatter.” Although the Muslim army numbered between 30-35,000, they were chosen from all of Arabia. Among them were 1,000 individuals who had seen the blessed countenance of the Holy Prophetsa; 100 individuals had fought alongside the Holy Prophetsa in the Battle of Badr; more than 10,000 individuals were from the famous Arab tribe of Azd alone. A large group of the Himyar [tribe] were present and as well as many brave warriors of Hamadan, Khawlan, Lahm and Judham. One notable feature of this battle was that women also took part in this battle and fought valiantly. Hazrat Hindra, the mother of Amir Muawiyahra and wife of Abu Sufyanra, who later accepted Islam, would launch an attack whilst proclaiming, “Sever the heads of the disbelievers”. Similarly, Juwayriya, the daughter of Abu Sufyanra and sister of Amir Muawiyahra, went out with a contingent and fought the Byzantine army alongside her husband and was martyred in a fierce encounter. Miqdadra, who had a melodious voice would go ahead of the army and recite Surah al-Anfal, which contains verses pertaining to jihad. On the other side, the passion of the Byzantines was such that 30,000 Byzantine soldiers had shackled themselves together, so there would be no thought of retreat – they chained their feet together.TheByzantine forces launched the first attack. A formidable army of 200,000 strong marched forwards. Thousands of priests and bishops with crosses in their hand would walk ahead and recite the name of Jesus. Upon seeing their vast provisions, someone spontaneously said, “Allah is the Greatest! What a remarkable army!” Hazrat Khalidra replied passionately saying, “Stay quiet! By God, if the hooves of my horse were healthy, I would have said to let the Christians bring double this army!” Nonetheless, the Christians launched a fierce attack and showering down arrows, they marched ahead. The Muslims held their ground for a long time, but the Byzantine attack was so intense that the right flank of the Muslim army broke away from the army and retreated in complete disarray. Having suffered a setback, they retreated up to the women’s camp. Seeing the state of the Muslims, the women became enraged. They pulled out the pegs of their tents and said, “O unfortunate ones! If you come this way, we will strike your heads with these pegs!”
According to one narration, Hindra picked up a stick and ran towards Abu Sufyanra, saying: “By God, you were ruthless in your opposition against the true religion of Islam and in rejecting the truthful Messengersa of God. Today, there is a chance to raise aloft the true religion and attain the pleasure of God and His Messengersa by sacrificing your life, and attaining honour in the sight of Allah.”With his honour at stake, Abu Sufyanra became impassioned, and with his sword drawn in his hand, he penetrated the enormousAnotherarmy.brave Muslim woman called Khawlah would inspire the people by reciting the following couplets: تايقت ۃوسن نع ابراہ اي تايبس ىرت ام ليلق نعف تايضر الو تايظح الو Meaning, “O ye who run away past the righteous women, soon you will find them [women] imprisoned, they will not attain the lofty ranks, nor will they be among the chosenUponones.”witnessing this situation, Mu‘azra bin Jabal, who was the commander of the right flank, leapt from his horse and said, “I will fight on foot. If there is a brave warrior who can do justice to this horse, the horse is his.”His son said, “Indeed, I shall do justice to this horse as I can fight better on horseback.” Hence, both father and son penetrated the enemy rows and fought with such valour that the Muslims regained their footing. Along with this, Hajjaj, who was the leader of the Zubaidah tribe, took 500 soldiers with him and stopped the Byzantines who were chasing the Muslims. The Azd tribe remained steadfast in the right flank of the army. Despite attacking them with all their military power and weapons, the Muslims stood firm like a mountain. The intensity of the battle was such that heads, hands and legs would be severed, but the Muslims would not be moved. Amr bin Tufail, who was the leader of this tribe would continue striking with his sword and proclaimed, “O Azd! Ensure the Muslims are not tainted because of you.” He killed nine prominent warriors [from the enemy] and eventually was martyred himself. Hazrat Khalidra, who had held his contingent back, suddenly struck, penetrating the [enemy] ranks with such force that the Byzantine ranks became scattered. Ikrimahra, the son of Abu Jahl, raced his horse ahead saying, “O Christians! When I was a disbeliever, I fought against the Holy Prophetsa. How could I then retreat today against you?”
“The commander of the Muslim army wrote to Hazrat Umarra stating, ‘The enemy is in such large numbers whilst we are so few, therefore to fight against them is akin to destroying our own army. Therefore, if you permit, the Muslim army will pull back in order to reorganise our army and reduce the scope of the battle. In this way, we will be able to regroup everyone and then challenge them.’“He further wrote, ‘If you grant us permission to leave the lands we have occupied and from whom we have taken tax as well, could you then also advise us regarding the tax money?’ “Upon this, Hazrat Umarra replied, ‘It is not against the teachings of Islam to retreat in order to reorganise the army and to reduce the scope of the battle, but let it be known that the tax was taken from the inhabitants of those lands on the condition that the Muslim army will grant them protection. If the Muslim army is to leave from there then it means that they will no longer be able to protect these lands. Therefore, it is imperative that whatever has been taken from them should be returned.’
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“The Muslim soldier then went to Fazl, but he indicated that another injured Muslim ought to be given water first, as he was more in need than he was. The Muslim soldier then went to him, but he also stated that another injured Muslim was more in need of water, therefore he ought to go to him first. Accordingly, whichever injured soldier he would go to, they would send him to the next person and none would drink the “Whenwater. the Muslim soldier went to the last of the injured soldiers, he had already passed away. He then returned to Ikrimahra, but he had also passed away and when he went to the other injured soldiers they too had passed away.” (Har Ahmadi Aurat Ahmadiyyat Ki Sadaqat Ka Eik Zinda Nishan Hai, Anwar-ul-Ulum, Vol. 26, pp. 229-231) This was the outcome of this battle and Allah the Almighty granted them victory. In any case, these accounts will continue to be related in future insha-Allah (Original Urdu transcript published in Al Fazl International, 8 October 2021, pp. 5-9.
“When Hazrat Umar’sra instruction reached them, the commander of the Muslim army called the local landowners, traders and others and returned what had been taken from them. He stated to them, ‘This money had been taken from you on the condition that the Muslim army shall protect you in return. However, now, since we consider ourselves weaker in comparison to the enemy and are thus temporarily retreating from here and cannot protect you, therefore it is not permissible for us to keep this money.’
“Ikrimahra turned his head and saw that Fazl, the son of Hazrat Abbasra, was lying near him and was severely injured. Ikrimahra said to the Muslim soldier, ‘My honour would not permit me to quench my thirst and live, whilst those people and their progeny die of thirst, who assisted the Holy Prophetsa at a time when I was his staunch enemy, therefore give him water first. If there is any left then bring it to me.’
Editor: Qaasid Muin Ahmad | Design & Layout: Jalees Ahmad | Sub-Editorial: Ataul Fatir Tahir, Aqeel Ahmed Kang | News: Ata-ul-Haye Nasir | © Al Hakam 2021 differ. Al-Tabari and Azdi have recorded that there were more than 100,000. According to Baladhuri, it was 70,000 while 3,000 Muslims were killed, which included Ikrimah, Zarar bin Azwar, Hisham bin Aasi, Aban bin Saeed, etc. At the time, the Byzantine emperor was in Antioch. As soon as he heard of their loss, he immediately made preparations to head to Constantinople. Upon departing, he looked into the direction of Syria and stated, “O land of Syria! I bid you farewell!”
Translated by The Review of Religions.)
Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra wrote a letter to Hazrat Umarra conveying the news of victory and sent a small delegation which included Huzayfara bin Yaman. Hazrat Umarra had not slept in wait for the news from Yarmouk. As soon as he heard the news of victory, he immediately fell into prostration and expressed his gratitude to God. (Al-Farooq, Shibli Naumani, pp. 119-130, Dar-ulIsha‘at Karachi, 1991) (Al-Iktifa bima Tadammanahu min Maghazi Rasul Allah wa Al-Thalatha Al-Khulafa, Vol. 2 p. 271, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut) (Futuh al-Sham, Waqidi, Vol. 1, p. 242, Maktaba AlTaufiqiyah, Egypt, 2008) (Tarikh Al-Tabari, Ibn Jarir, Vol. 2, p. 338 -374, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1987) (Tarikh-e-Islam Ki Bahadur Khawatin, p. 116, Maulana Sanaullah Shuja Abadi, Maktabah Umar Farooq, Karachi, 2011) (Al-Bidaya wa al-Nihayat, Vol. 9, p. 560, Dar-e-Hijr, 1998) The army in Homs had to travel to Yarmouk and remain their temporarily and the tax [jizya] which had been taken from its inhabitants was returned. Whilst mentioning this, Hazrat Muslehe-Maudra states: “The Companions fought against the Byzantines and eventually conquered Jerusalem, which was a holy land for the Christians and then began to advance further ahead from there as well. Upon seeing that their religious centre had fallen to the Muslims, the Christians planned to make one final attempt in order to drive the Muslims out from there. They issued announcements in every direction for a religious crusade which greatly impassioned the Christians. They gathered a large army and prepared to attack the Muslims. “Upon witnessing this, the Muslims who comparatively were very few in number, decided to temporarily retreat from there.
“The example demonstrated here is such that no other king in history has ever acted like this. Generally, when any king withdraws from an area, instead of returning the tax money, they further plunder the land. They feel that since the land is going to be occupied by others, therefore they ought to derive as much benefit as they possibly can. Furthermore, since they are not going to live there anymore, therefore they have no fear of bringing any dishonour to their reputation. And even if there is a very highly organised government, the most they will do is they will discreetly withdraw their troops and will not allow any large scale looting and “However,violence.the Muslim army demonstrated such an example that since the creation of the world, never has anyone witnessed such an example as demonstrated in the era of Hazrat Umarra. In fact, it is a pity that even if we were to include the history after this event, we still cannot find an example whereby a ruler has withdrawn from an area and returned the tax and wealth taken from its people. “This had such a profound impact upon the Christians that despite the fact that the opposing army consisted of people of their own faith, despite the fact that generals, colonels and commanders who were advancing forth were from among their own people, including their soldiers, and despite the fact that this battle was now made into a religious war for the Christians, and despite the fact that their religious centre had fallen into the hands of the Muslims and to regain it was now a distant dream, yet the Christian men and women came out of their homes and began to cry and prayed that the Muslims would one day return again.” (Khutbat-e-Mahmud, Vol. 24, pp. 15-17) Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra had a very firm grasp in his knowledge of history and according to him, the Muslims sought permission from Hazrat Umarra to retreat and the tax money was also returned upon his directive.Withregard to Hazrat Ikrimahra, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra states: “During the era of Hazrat Umar’sra Khilafat, during the Battle of Yarmouk, when the lives of the Companions of the Holy Prophetsa were in great danger and the Muslims were being killed in great numbers, the commander and chief of the Islamic army, Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrrahra stated, ‘I desire for some courageous men to come forth, who though may be small in number, but they go all out in battle and overawe the Byzantine forces.’ “Hazrat Ikrimahra came forth and requested Hazrat Ubaidahra, ‘Let me select some men of my choice and I will take them and attack the centre of the enemy forces and will try and kill their general.’ “At the time, the general of the Byzantine army was fighting with great intensity and the king had promised him that if he gained victory over the Muslims, he would give his daughter’s hand in marriage to him and would hand over half of his kingdom to him. In desire of this, he was filled with passion and took his personal army and the official army to the battlefield. He had also promised large sums of money to his soldiers, hence the Byzantine soldiers were also fighting with great intensity. “When the Byzantine army attacked the Muslims, this general was stood right in the heart of the army. Hazrat Ikrimahra took 400 soldiers along with him and attacked right at the heart of the enemy forces and one of his men attacked the general and threw him to the ground. They were just 400 Muslim soldiers and were up against an army of hundreds of thousands, therefore this was no easy challenge. Even though they killed this general and as a result of his death, the army became scattered, the enemy forces attacked them and except for a few, they were all martyred. Among these men, 12 were severely injured. “When the Muslim army gained victory, they went in search of these men [who launched the attack] and among these 12 wounded men was also Hazrat Ikrimahra One of the Muslim soldiers came to him and upon seeing the grave condition of Ikrimahra, he said to him, ‘O Ikrimah! I have a water bag with me, drink some water from it.’
