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© Makhzan-e-Tasaweer, 2007
EDITORIAL
One century has passed and the forget the Almighty and never to
renaissance promised 1400 years despair. He wants his community
ago is in full flow. focused on prayer and he keeps
reminding everyone to discharge
The Ahmadiyya Khilafat now the rights owed to the Creator
enters a historic phase, a critical and His creation. His sympathy
juncture, and with it comes the for mankind drives him and his
greatest test for both those who community to serve humanity in
have pledged their allegiance and the same spirit that the early
those who have not. For Ahmadi Muslims served the poor and the
Muslims, it is a test of faith to see needy. Indeed his very life and
whether they continue to be true mission reflect a pure spirit that
believers as set out in the Holy is ever wary of its responsibilities
Qur’an and to whom an and ever vigilant for the honour
everlasting and enduring of Islam its Holy Prophet(saw) and
Khilafat has been promised. For the one who loved him most, the
others, it is a test to overcome Prophet of the latter days.
their egos and ambitions and
recognise the truth. As the second century of Khilafat
emerges Hadhrat Mirza Masroor
Today the Ahmadiyya Muslim Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih V
Community stands at one with its continues to spearhead this
Khalifa, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor revolution that is destined for
Ahmad, whose life has been a victory. We must ensure that our
reflection of humility, dedication, duty of obedience is immovable
steadfastness, prayer and and true to the letter and spirit of
success. His unwavering and our Bai’at so that we remain true
absolute faith in the powers of believers.
the Almighty God lead him to
urge his community never to
Apart from furthering the cause of He left Essarkyir for Accra and
the Senior High Schools that he remained in Accra until the
headed, he cheerfully did announcement was made of the
whatever the Jama’at required of election of the Fourth Khalifa.
him. Thereafter, he signed the renewal’
of bai’at before he left for his duty
When Hadhrat Mirza Nasir post at Essarkyir.
Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih III(ru),
paid his second visit to Ghana in The Wheat Experiment
1980, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih IV(ru)
Ahmad was appointed the was skeptical about the popular
Coordinator of the Programmes notion in Ghana that wheat could
Committee for the visit. not grow in the country. Knowing
how useful an experiment in this
His spouse was also the direction could be, economically,
Coordinator of hospitality for the country, Hadhrat
Committee. Both discharged their Khalifatul Masih IV(ru) set up a
duties with the utmost sense of three-member Committee which
urgency and responsibility and included Sahibzada Mirza
thereby were instrumental in the Masroor Ahmad to prepare a
spectacular success of that feasibility study in this regard.
historic visit. Other members were Syed Qasim
Ahmad Shah and Mr.
Attachment to Khilafat Maqsoodullah Chattah. The two
He was strongly attached to other agriculturists were then
Khilafat. That is why he was so based in Nigeria. They proceeded
obedient to as well as cooperative to Ghana, and together with
with the Jama’at’s authorities. Sahibzada Mirza Masroor
When the news reached Ghana of Ahmad, the feasibility study was
halls of the National Headquarters the Accra Mission House and the
of the Jama’at. During his visit, magnificent mosque, Hadhrat
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V laid a Khalifatul Masih V interacted
foundation for the construction of with dignitaries from various
a Printing Press on a permanent walks of life. The occasion was
site at Tema in the Greater Accra graced among others, by H.E. the
Region of Ghana. It has since Vice President of the Republic of
been built. Ghana, the Pope’s Ambassador to
Ghana and the Acting. King of the
For the record, Hadhrat Khalifatul Ga Traditional Area.
Masih V travelled extensively in
Ghana – Accra, the capital, Departure
Potsin, Saltpond. Essarkyir, Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V
Ekrawfo in the Central Region. decided to travel by road to
Daboase in the Western Region, Burkina Faso. It was a long
Kumasi. Asokore, Kokofu and journey and the construction of
Buadi in the Ashanti Region, some parts of the roads which was
Techiman in the Brong/Ahafo then on-going, impeded the
Region, Tamale, Kperiga, Salaga. progress of the journey. However,
& Kpembi in the Northern led by Police cars with lights
Region, Bolgatanga in the Upper flashing and siren blaring, this
East Region and Wa in the Upper facilitated the journey time.
West Region. This was the most
extensive tour to have been Ahmadi Muslims, especially
undertaken by any Khalifa in those who did not have the
Ghana. privilege of meeting him during
the Jalsa had the unique
Reception opportunity of seeing and meeting
A day before Hadhrat Khalifatul with him in their own towns and
Masih V left Accra, a reception villages. The welcome scenes
was held in his honour at the everywhere was overwhelming
National Headquarters of the but that of Kumasi and Wa were
Jama’at. On the lawns between simply fantastic.
Miracle
Let me conclude this article on a
development seen as nothing
short of a miracle: Ghana, like
HADHRAT KHALIFATUL MASIH V – TOUR OF FAR EAST AND SOUTH EAST ASIA
HADHRAT KHALIFATUL MASIH V – TOUR OF FAR EAST AND SOUTH EAST ASIA
on the need for tolerance, his visit including his mother and other
to the blessed town of Qadian in family members.
India was to take place two years
later in 2005. Apart from the Jalsa, Hudhur
visited over 300 homes meeting
This Jalsa was especially historic members of the Jama’at. He was
as it was only the second one to also able to meet with all the
have been blessed with the office bearers and met all the
presence of the Khalifa of the Dervesh (those who stayed
time. The 1991 Qadian Jalsa was behind to protect Qadian after the
held in the presence of Hadhrat partition of India and Pakistan.)
Khalifatul Masih IV(ru). Hudhur also visitied the many
blessed places where the
Before reaching Qadian, Hadhrat Promised Messiah(as) lived, prayed
Khalifatul Masih V was in Delhi and worked as well as the
where among other tours, he Bahishti Maqbara where he and
visited the tomb of Bakhtiya other blessed companions are
Kaki, a Muslim saint from the buried.
twelfth century. The visit was of
significance as it was exactly a He also gave detailed instructions
hundred years earlier in on the development of Qadian
November 1905 that the Promised and the relocation of adminis-
Messiah(as) had also paid a visit to trative offices to the growing
this tomb. outer ares.
Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad putting on the ring of the Promised Messiah(as)
following his election as Khalifatul Masih V
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih delivering the sermon at Baitul Futuh Mosque, London
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih leading silent prayer following the flag hoisting
ceremony at the UK Annual Convention in 2005.
The Oath of Initiation at the hand of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V during the UK
Annual Convention, 2007.
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih addressing the concluding session of the USA Annual
Convention from London broadcast via MTA (satellite TV).
Baitul Futuh – one of the largest mosques in Europe. The Foundation Stone of
this mosque was laid by the Fourth Khalifa and the mosque was inaugurated on
3rd October 2003 by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V.
Guest of the President of Ghana King of Porto Novo with the Khalifa
HADHRAT KHALIFATUL MASIH V
FAR LEFT:
With the
Governor of
Gibraltar and left
with the
Governor of
A Peace Symposium on 29th March, 2008 held at Baitul Futuh and attended by
over 500 guests from all faiths.
Prophet(saw). Hudhur set out his, Over the next five Sermons,
and the Ahmadiyya Hudhur set out some of the
Community’s, clear intentions in exalted characteristics of the
a sermon delivered on 10th Holy Prophet(saw) and demolished
February, 2006 in which he the baseless inferences made by
opened with the words: the caricatures. Hudhur also set
out, by both his example and
‘We should tell the world instructions, what the appropriate
about the character of the Islamic response to these types of
Excellent Exemplar, the Holy attacks upon Islam must be.
Prophet(saw), particularly, with
regard to his mercy and love The second most notable defence
for humanity. We should of Islamic integrity by Hudhur
enlighten the public, in each was on 15th September, 2006
country, about the noble when he delivered a Sermon in
character of the Holy response to the unfounded
Prophet(saw), and we should try remarks made by Pope Benedict
to become righteous. XVI during a speech on 12th
September, 2006 which he
We strongly condemn delivered at the University of
publication of the extremely Regensburg, Germany. Hudhur
contemptible, provocative, responded to the Pope’s remarks
and blasphemous caricatures stating:
of the Holy Prophet(saw).
Ahmadiyya Muslim ‘It was in the news yesterday
Jama‘at’s reaction to the that during a lecture at a
incident while remaining university in Germany, the
within the Islamic teachings Pope spoke with reference to
and its positive results.’ another writer about certain
(Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Islamic teachings, the Holy
Ahmad. The Blessed Model of Qur’an and the Holy Prophet
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah
and the Caricatures, p.1) be on him) which do not have
says: I shall make this Jama‘at Power, you all together keep
who are your followers, yourselves busy praying.
prevail over others till the
Day of Judgment. Thus it is The full verse – a part of which I
inevitable that you see the day have recited and mentioned in the
of my departure, so that after excerpts – this full verse is
that day the day comes which known as Aayat-i-Istikhlaaf:
is the day of ever-lasting
promise. Allah has promised to those
among you who believe and
Our God is He Who keeps His do good works that He will
promise and is Faithful and is surely make them successors
the Truthful God. He shall in the earth, as He made
show you all that He has successors from among those
promised. Though these days who were before them; and
are the last days of this world He will surely establish for
and there are many a disaster them their religion which He
waiting to happen, yet it is has chosen for them; and that
necessary that this world He will surely give them in
continues to exist until all exchange security and peace
those things about which God after their fear: they will
has prophesied come to pass. I surely worship Me, and they
came from God as a will not associate anything
Manifestation of Divine with Me. Then whoso is
Providence and I am a ungrateful after that, they will
personification of His Power. be the rebellious.
And after I am gone there will (Ch.24:V.56)
be some other persons who
will be the manifestation of This verse contains great news
the second Power [of God]. for the believers and is a balm
So, while waiting for the that gives consolation to the
second Manifestation of His hearts; no matter how much we
So, this condition was witnessed Even today this is still the wish of
by us when God’s established the pitiable Mullahs who are our
community was stunned by the opponents, a wish that was
demise of the Promised neither ever fulfilled before nor
Messiah(as) which shook every will it be now. Today, witnessing
Ahmadi; and as I had said, the progress of the Jama’at, they
trumpets of exultation were are flabbergasted; on the one
blown on the premise that this hand they claim that they have
Jama’at of the Promised brought Ahmadiyyat to an end,
Messiah(as) was about to reach its but on the other, they are pressing
end. Islamic governments to arrest the
expansion of the Jama’at, saying
I present examples of the that otherwise these people will
vulgarity and nonsense of the mislead the entire Muslim
opponents so that our new Ummah! At any rate, this is what
generation and newcomers can they declare.
also be aware of how the
opponents of the Jama’at spread How these people gave vent to
rumours. An example of propa- their rage on the demise of the
ganda was the one created by the Promised Messiah(as)? Listen to
disciples of Pir Jama’at ‘Ali one or two examples of this also.
Shah, to the effect that a Maulvi Sanaullah wrote about the
supposedly large number of Mirza (that is how they call the
the opponents and its unity would claims and base desires of the
be dismantled. opponents were thrown back at
them. The literature which they
He used very gentle words and had urged to be burnt is now
mentioned the name (of the being translated into many
Promised Messiah(as)) with great languages and has become the
respect, but it is the same old means of guiding many good-
story that Ahmadis should natured people. As for the name
abandon their allegiance to the of the person whom they wanted
Promised Messiah(as) and deny his to erase from history, today, the
claims. So, this was the state of slogans of his victory are being
affairs at that time. People whose raised in Europe, Africa, Asia
case, the golden era of the Fourth As the Promised Messiah(as) said
Khilafat, crossing several that khilafat is everlasting. The
milestones, finally ended in world saw scenes of this through
accordance with Divine decree in MTA. If Khilafat-i-Rashida in the
April 2003. early period of Islam remained
for a short time, and there were
Once again, the Jama’at was four khilafats, and that too was in
immersed in fear and fell in accordance with the prophecy of
prostration, because this is the the Holy Prophet(saw) as narrated
command for a believer, and this in the Hadith by me earlier, but
is what behoves a believer that he after the advent of the Promised
should submit to Allah whenever Messiah(as) a fresh chapter was to
in distress. In any case, the be opened in the history of Islam.
process of the fulfilment of So the fifth phase of the second
Divine promise is never-ending. manifestation is also a new
This assurance has been given by chapter according to the promises
God Almighty that the state of of Allah the Almighty. It is a kind
peace bestowed after the state of of thrashing to the opponents. It
fear after the demise of the is a way of rubbing the noses of
Promised Messiah(as) and the the opponent’s false joys in the
saying of the Promised dust. Today the opponents view
Messiah(as) that this promise is not the progress of the Jama’at with
related to his self, rather the greater envy than before, because
promise is with reference to you, they see with regret that despite
and his saying that God Almighty their opposition Jama’at
shows two manifestations so that Ahmadiyya continues to progress
He thereby demolishes false joys in the shade of the
of the opponents. khilafat…[there is more delay in
Rabwah’s (TV) than Qadian.
So, therefore, after the fourth Alright… I should wait.]
Khilafat, God Almighty created Because they see with regret that,
the means for peace once again. despite their opposition, Jama’at
you will not be able to set up which we enter the new century
khilafat. And if your future of Khilafat, is, Inshallah (if Allah
generations tread along your so wills), the time of progress and
path, they too will not be able to triumph. I assure you that such
establish any khilafat. Even if doors of divine succour are open
your generations after and continue to remain so, that
generations keep trying till every coming day brings closer
Dooms Day, they will not the days of victory.
succeed. Fear God! And do not
confront Allah. Try to create the When I assess myself, I am
means for your and for your ashamed. I am a humble,
future generation’s survival. worthless, incapable and sinful
person.
These matters mentioned by me But I state this on firm grounds
about the jalousies of others that Allah the Almighty, with His
should not become a source of uncountable blessings, will lead
enjoyment for us. The hearts of the Jama’at on the avenues of
the few compassionate ones progress Insha Allah. No one can
should not feel sorry for them but stop the progress of Ahmadiyyat
the enemy tries to cause harm in this period nor will it ever halt
because he is burning in the in the future. The succession of
inferno of jealousy. He attacks khilafat will continue and
weaker Ahmadis. Today, it is the Ahmadiyyat will march on and
duty of the Ahmadis who are on. Allah’s blessings are being
attached with khilafat that they mentioned in the speeches of
should pray for the consolidation Jalsa over last five years, and will
and strength of khilafat and also also be presented in future.
for each other that Allah the
Almighty safeguards them from Thus, the progress which is
the evil and jealousy of the integral to Khilafat Ahmadiyya
wicked and envious ones. This and, that has also been mentioned
period of the fifth Khilafat, with by the Promised Messiah(as) in Al-
Wasiyyat (The Will), is a never the blessed souls whom Allah the
ending movement, Each person Almighty has made them stand
who remains attached with like the unsheathed sword in
khilafat, and improves in faith defence of Khilafat.
and good deeds, will witness
these bounties of Allah conferred Over the past few days, a friend
upon every member of the has written to me, saying that
Jama’at through attachment with whereas we are happy on the
khilafat. completion of the hundred year
of khilafat, at the same time, it is
And Allah the Almighty will a matter of concern that it is a
continue to bless khilafat with hundreds year since the time of
such persons, who will increase the Promised Messiah (as) and that
in sincerity and loyalty and they this distance should not increase
will leave no stones unturned for us in weaknesses. The concern is
the establishment and very genuine, but if you keep in
consolidation of khilafat. Allah view the promises of Allah the
Himself has imbued their hearts Almighty, the saying of the Holy
with love for khilafat and Prophet(saw) and the directive of
continues to fill them, and has the Promised Messiah(as), then
filled them with affection. absorbing the grace of Allah the
Almighty and by being bonded
I witness these scenes every day, with khilafat, we will continue to
in every country and nation. You be rightful beneficiaries of
have recently seen the events in Divine bounties.
Africa how saturated they were
with love. I have been assured by Accompanying this letter, and I
Allah the Almighty about this a consider this to be a Divine
long time ago that He Himself coincidence, another letter was
will prepare the faithful ones. So, received from one of our
come forth, assessing your faith missionaries in America, who
and your righteous deeds and join drew attention to a pledge that