Mehmood

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at is a community established in 1889 by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian. He claimed himself to be the Messiah and Imam Mehdi of the time, which was foretold by God Almighty. It is the only community, with a Khalifa (spiritual leader appointed by God Almighty). We Ahmadi pride ourselves for being born into a family which already believes in Khilafat. But not everyone is so fortunate. Many people have to struggle to find their path to what they believe is the right faith for themselves.

How fortunate we are, who were born Ahmadis; we opened our eyes to this world, seeing the Khalifa, hearing him and receiving his guidance. Have you ever asked yourselves, “What would have happened if I had been born into a non-Ahmadi family?”

Whosoever was born in this light and followed it has achieved great success and was saved. Whosoever, despite being born in this light has chosen darkness, and ruined their soul is indeed a loser. Whosoever was guided by Allah’s Grace and Mercy to follow this light later in their lives, wish they had never known darkness, and after that, if they truly submit themselves to Allah and become a servant of Khilafat, they will be like those who were born Ahmadis and attach themselves to divine religion.

I got a chance to interview two members of Jama'at Denmark one of them converted to Islam Ahmadiyyat and the second one is the next generation and born Ahmadi. The aim of the interview was to ask them about their feelings after they met Khalifatul Masih.

Adam Xhuzi

He migrated from Kosovo to Denmark in 1992. And he converted to Islam Ahmadiyyat in 1992. Adam Xhuzl. has met Hazrat Mizra Tahir Ahmad Khalifatul Massih IVrh as well as Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad

Khalifatul Masih Vaba

“In 1992, in Kosovo. We never heard about the Khalifa. We didn’t know who he was. But when I came to Denmark. ALHAMDULILLAH, I met some members of the Jama'at. And that’s how I got introduced to books about Ahmadiyyat. And thereafter we began to listen to MTA, and at that time Hazrat Mizra Tahir Ahmadrh was the Khalifa of Jama'at.

At this time, the only way to listen to MTA was if you had a satellite dish. And we were refugees, so it was hard to coordinate all that stuff, but occasionally, we got to see the Friday sermon. When it was announced that Huzoor would come to Denmark. We began to prepare to see him. We lived in Nakskov which is roughly 2 hours away from Copenhagen. So, my family and some other Ahmadi family took the bus to meet Huzoor. And when we met him, it was so surreal, because we had seen him a couple of times on MTA, but when you see Huzoor in person it’s a whole other thing, it’s if your worries don’t even matter any longer.

We were given the chance to have a family meeting with Huzoor, and I don’t know how to describe it. But it was very special to meet Huzoor because it felt very spiritual. And I could sense that Huzoor’s presence evoked something within me. And during the meetings, we were given gifts; rings for the whole family and pens, which I still have to this day at home. Huzoor said to me, that I should work for Jama'at. Work hard for Jama'at. Work a lot for Jama'at and it seemed he was quite happy because we in Nakskov were building a mosque. “

Many are fortunate to be born into an Ahmadiyya family. But there are also first-generation Ahmadis who experienced their parent's conversion to the Ahmadiyya faith.

He is a first-generation Ahmadi. “Thankfully I was born Ahmadi. When my parents came to Denmark as a refugee in 1992, they converted to the Ahmadiyya faith. When I was a little young kid, my father often took me to the mosque in Nakskov. When I became a teenager me and my friend Isa frequently took to the mosque after school. During that time, we spent our time in the mosque. The best part of going to the mosque is the peace in my body that I get after I have prayed. Also, the fellowship of my brothers from the mosque. Today I have made some good friends and mentors who I value a lot in my life.

The First time I met His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masoor Ahmad Khalifatul Masih Vaba, I felt like the whole world just stopped and the room just became full of love and good energy.

I am happy that my parents converted to Ahmadiyyat because I feel like we have a strong love for each other. When I am travelling to other countries, like for example to Jalsa Salana (annual gathering) and when I meet some new people from the Ahmadi faith, I feel like we have that kind of love for each other as we have known each other for many years.”

The basic and significant advice that the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) gave to those who took his Bai’at is as he states in one place:

‘The purpose of their joining the Movement and establishing with me a relationship like that of a disciple is that they should achieve a high degree of piety and righteousness.

No wrongdoing or mischief should ever come near them. They should offer the five daily Prayers regularly and with congregation and should not lie nor hurt anyone with their tongues.

They should not be guilty of any kind of vice and should not let even thought of mischief, wrongdoing or transgression pass through their minds.

They should shun every type of sin, offence, undesirable speech and action, as well as all egoistic passions and unruly behavior. They should become pure-hearted, harmless and meek servants of God Almighty, and no poisonous germ should flourish in their beings.”

[Essence of Islam, Vol. IV, pp. 249 – 250]

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