Tahrik-e-Jadid: The magnum opus of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) By: Atta ul Haye Nasir, UK Originally published in Al Hakam
Attempts have always been made to efface divine communities from the face of the earth. Opponents with such intentions, however, are unaware that God Almighty has promised the domination of His divine communities. The support of God Almighty openly declares:
These people gathered to hold a meeting and rose up with the determination of destroying Qadian and wiping out Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya. At that time, this attempt was in full swing.
During these turbulent times, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra), after receiving diٓ ِ ِ vine guidance, announced a scheme, ٰ ِ ِ َ َب الل ّٰ ِہ ہمُ الۡ ُ ۡفلِ ُح ۡون ُ ک ح ۡز َ اُولئ ُ َ ب الل ّٰ ِہ ؕ اَل ۤا ّ َن ح ۡز Tahrik-e-Jadid. This heavenly scheme was re“They are Allah’s party. Hearken ye [O peo- vealed to Huzoor (ra) in such a way that all ple]! It is Allah’s party who will be successful.” the stages of this spiritual conquest became visible to him. Thus, Huzoor (ra) was able to (Surah al-Mujadalah, Ch.58: V.23) write up a comprehensive plan of action for In the time of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra), the spiritual battle between truth and falsemany trials and tribulations arose and op- hood. ponents tried their utmost to wipe out Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya. But Huzoor (ra) bravely Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) could have anresisted every tribulation that arose, and ev- nounced this scheme all at once, but instead, ery plot of the enemy ultimately proved futile. before announcing the scheme, he built an atAhmadiyyat continues to progress to this day, mosphere that would instil a spirit of sacrifice alhamdolillah, and will continue to do so, in- in all members of the Jamaat and help them realise the importance of this scheme. Theresha–Allah. fore, he gradually made the announcement One of these tribulations which arose on a of Tahrik-e-Jadid. large scale was in 1934 in the shape of the Ma- During the days of the Ahrar Tabligh Conjlis-i-Ahrar. Muslims were incensed about the ference of October 1934, Allah the Almighty existence of the Jamaat. It was as if the whole guided Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) to initiate country had begun to support the Ahrar. the scheme of Tahrik-e-Jadid. ISMAEL MAGAZINE | 11