In this era, we Ahmadi Muslims are extremely fortunate to be led by the blessed institution of Khilafat. Even during the last few years when the situation of the world has been unpredictable due to the COVID pandemic, Ahmadis around the world have been able to receive their beloved Khalifa’s guidance through Friday Sermons and Virtual Mulaqats. Another source of guidance has been the diaries written by respected Abid Khan sahib, Press Secretary Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, who has had the honour of remaining in contact with beloved Hazuraba during this time. Presented below is an excerpt of one of these diaries with invaluable guidance from our beloved Hazuraba.
- Twitter Spaces In another office Mulaqat, I informed of a relatively new feature on Twitter known as ‘Spaces’. Several national Jama’ats and individual Ahmadis contacted me and mentioned that discussions were taking place on Twitter, often involving Ahmadi men and women on different issues. Some expressed their concern that the forum was a means of increasing unnecessary social contact between unrelated Ahmadi men and women, whilst those in favour of using this service said it was simply a means of sharing information and knowledge. Given that several people were enquiring, I presented the matter to Hazur aba during Mulaqat. In reply, Hazuraba said: “It may be that people are joining this forum with good intentions, such as to educate one another or to hold what they perceive to be positive discussions but they should remember that Hazrat Adamas was enticed and wrongly influenced by Satan in the name of righteousness. So, those who wish to participate in these mixed discussions or other such things should honestly assess if it is strictly essential. If they do, they should not display their photos.” Hazuraba continued: “Islam has taught men and women to ‘lower their gaze’ in order to protect them from dangerous situations and immorality. Often it is from a small or minor indiscretion or vice that larger vices or problems emerge. Anyway, in certain circumstances, one act may be appropriate but in different conditions the same
