Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; June 23, 1894—May 28, 1972) was King of England & the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from January 20, 1936 until his abdication on 11 December the same year. Edward was the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary. Edward was officially invested as Prince of Wales in a special ceremony on July 13, 1911. Throughout the 1920s, Edward, as Prince of Wales, represented his father, King George V, at home and abroad on many occasions. On one such visits, he arrived in India in December 1921 and returned to the UK in June 1922. During this visit, he travelled far and wide across the Indian subcontinent where he was received by the local rulers, Rajas and Maharajas and a great deal of ceremonial pomp and joy was exhibited through costly gifts and presents by the aristocrats of Indian states and provinces. The Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at that time, Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad, may Allah be pleased with him, revived the tradition of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and that of the Promised Messiah, on whom be peace, and welcomed this member of the Royal Family by presenting to him the message of Islam.
Truth About the Split, the English translation of A’ina’-e-Sadaqat, written by Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II(ra), is a detailed reply to The Split by Maulawi Muhammad Ali, who after having denied the institution of Khilafat had seceded from the main body of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at and established his party headquarters at Lahore. Truth About the Split has been divided into two main parts. The first part consists of the refutation of the eleven misstatements and unfounded charges leveled against Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II(ra) in The Split, and of the thoroughly fabricated story of the Ahmadiyya dissension. First few misstatements revolve around a person named Zahiruddin who was believed to be, by the Lahore Party, the originator of the belief of the prophethood of the Promised Messiah(as). Another controversy was whether those who denied the Promised Messiah(as) should be regarded as Muslims or Kafir-bil-Ma’mur. In fact, Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II(ra) had already proved that the Promised Messiah(as) regarded them as the latter. Another controversy generated by Maulawi Muhammad Ali was that people had pledged Bai‘at with the second Khalifa in ignorance, and that they had later renounced their Bai‘at with him. The second part of the book deals with the true story of the split. It elaborates how Khawaja Kamaluddin, Maulawi Muhammad Ali and few others intrigued to bring down the Institution of Khilafat during the time of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I(ra), how they openly showed their hostility after his demise by proposing delay in the election of the next Khalifa, and what finally impelled them to set up their own separate organization. The book then sets out, in clear terms—in the light of Al-Wasiyyat by the Promised Messiah(as)—as to who (Anjuman or the Khalifa) should actually succeed the Promised Messiah(as).
This is an English rendering of a speech delivered by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II(ra) during the Annual Conference of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on December 28, 1916 and reprinted in Urdu as Dhikri-Ilahi by the Fazl-e-Umar Foundation (Rabwah, December 1982). Dhikri-Ilahi shows a true understanding of the relationship between Allah, the Creator, and human beings in their search of Him. It is replete with points of wisdom on how that relationship can be nurtured through Dhikri-Ilahi — Remembrance of Allah. It is a treasure that will benefit all those who use it to inculcate a living relationship with their Creator.
The Ahmadiyya movement in Islam, founded in 1889 by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as)—the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi—is one of the most powerful and dynamic religious forces in the world today. The present collection of speeches and essays, gives historical context and insight into the adversity and opposition faced by the community in its nascent years, while articulating the promise of a glorious future in which Ahmadiyyat will triumph over the world’s religions. It also addresses questions regarding certain fundamental points of belief such as the purpose of the advent of the Promised Messiah and loyalty to khilafat. Ahmadiyyat: Destiny and Progress is a lively and essential read for anyone interested in the subject.
The Truth About Salvation is a concise and illuminating essay about Christian beliefs regarding atonement and salvation. Through comparison with Islamic teachings, Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad(ra) examines the foundational principles of these tenets and shows the falsity of Jesus(as) redemptive sacrifice and the notion that salvation is the highest spiritual objective of humanity. Instead, he proposes, that the true goal of human life is to attain the rewards and blessings of God and to earn His pleasure.
Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; June 23, 1894—May 28, 1972) was King of England & the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from January 20, 1936 until his abdication on 11 December the same year. Edward was the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary. Edward was officially invested as Prince of Wales in a special ceremony on July 13, 1911. Throughout the 1920s, Edward, as Prince of Wales, represented his father, King George V, at home and abroad on many occasions. On one such visits, he arrived in India in December 1921 and returned to the UK in June 1922. During this visit, he travelled far and wide across the Indian subcontinent where he was received by the local rulers, Rajas and Maharajas and a great deal of ceremonial pomp and joy was exhibited through costly gifts and presents by the aristocrats of Indian states and provinces. The Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at that time, Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad, may Allah be pleased with him, revived the tradition of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and that of the Promised Messiah, on whom be peace, and welcomed this member of the Royal Family by presenting to him the message of Islam.
The life of the Prophet Muhammad(sas) is one of the central guiding pillars of Islam. For generations, Muslims have reflected on and sought inspiration from his words and actions in order to arrive at a relationship with God. In this riveting series of short essays, Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad(ra) contemplates the Holy Prophet(sas) in his role as a man, a prophet, a recipient of revelation and through the eyes of his enemies. Drawing on accounts of his life, his teachings and through comparisons with other revered religious figures, he shows that the Holy Prophet(sas) was indeed a model for humanity, the best of all prophets and the greatest exemplar.
This lecture by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad(ra) explores the essential principles of Tauheed, also known as the Unity of God, emphasising its relation to humanity’s universality and the significance of upholding the core tenets of the Holy Quran. The speaker highlights the importance of emulating Prophet Muhammad’s(sas) exemplary conduct in facilitating peace, regardless of religious affiliations. By acknowledging that all prophets and scriptures originate from God, we can improve ourselves and society by embracing the virtues of all faiths. Ultimately, the lecture advocates for promoting greater awareness of the Holy Prophet’s(sas) teachings, fostering empathy, and understanding to create a more harmonious world.
Advice for Missionaries is a brief but comprehensive set of guidelines set out by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad(ra) for the missionaries of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. By explaining various spiritual and practical means a person can adopt for their self-development, this short essay is relevant for anyone interested in their religious, intellectual and worldly personal growth.
Ahmadiyyat or the True Islam was first published in 1924 and has been published many times since. It is an extended treatise of a lecture read at The Conference of Living Religions Within the Empire in London. The treatise exhaustively deals with the subjects as the conception of God, His relation to man and attainment of Communion with Him. It also deals with the Islamic teachings on morals and their social aspects—relations within family, the community, between partners in business and between government and people. Nature of the human soul, life after death and the nature of heaven and hell have also been addressed. Most important of all is that all the issues dealt with in the treatise have been supported and documented from the Holy Quran and Hadith which places this unique dissertation among the most authentic works on Islam. It is as relevant today as it was when first published to present the true teachings of Islam and to counter hostile propaganda against it.
The Turkish Peace is a collection of two addresses by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad(ra) in the nascent days of the pan-Islamic protest campaign known as the Khilafat Movement, which sought the preservation of the rule of the Sultan of Turkey following the end of the First World War. With great clarity, foresight and understanding, Huzoor not only offered a detailed and layered analysis of how this objective could be achieved but also argued that if Muslims wished to have their voices heard on the global stage, guide policy and be seen as equals of the rest of the world, they would have to unite and work with the longer term objective of curing people of their prejudices against Islam and acquainting them with its pure, progressive, and peaceful teachings. These addresses were an essential word of counsel for the Muslims of the time. They also deal with some of the most pressing issues Muslims face today.
This is an English version of an Urdu treatise - Twenty-Three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah - a series of Friday Sermons delivered by the third successor of the Promised Messiah in 1967. The sermons are one of the finest and sublimest commentaries on the verses related to the Ka’bah, the House of Allah, and expound how magnificently the twenty-three objectives related in the verses have been fulfilled by the advent of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. As the Ka’bah was the centre for all mankind at the outset, this House of Allah, again, was meant to become a centre for the unification of mankind in the latter and consummate time, so as both the Prophet and Qibla of human unification may be joined to belong to one place. Allah wants the Jama’at Ahmadiyya to realize the Divine wisdom behind the foundation of the Ka’bah so that they are considered the people of understanding in the sight of Allah and join the group of those purified ones who are showered upon the grace of Allah all the time.
Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Nasir Ahmad(rta) after having been elected as Khalifatul Masih III, the head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, visited six countries of West Africa—Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, The Gambia and Sierra Leone—in 1970. During his tour he also launched the blessed Nusrat Jahan Scheme (otherwise called Africa Leap Forward) while he was in The Gambia. The object of the scheme was and is to serve African nations by the Ahmadiyya contributions to open schools and hospitals etc. On his return to Pakistan, he gave an account of this tour of his in this Friday sermon, dated June 12, 1970.
Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad(rta) – Khalifatul-Masih III (the third successor of The Promised Messiah), in the capacity of Khalifatul-Masih, on his first visit to some countries of Europe and Africa delivered a public lecture on 28 July 1967 at the Wandsworth Town Hall, London. It was later published under the title A Message of Peace and a Word of Warning and is being presented here again. In this lecture Huzoor introduces the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and the Movement itself and after mentioning the purpose of coming of the Promised Messiah(as), he concludes his lecture with the wording of The Promised Messiah(as) "O Europe, you are not safe and O Asia, you too, are not immune. And O dwellers of Islands, no false gods shall come to your rescue. I see cities fall and settlements laid waste. The One and the Only God kept silent for long. Heinous deeds were done before His eyes and He said nothing. But now He shall reveal His face in majesty and awe. Let him who has ears hear that the time is not far. I have done my best to bring all under the protection of God, but it was destined that what was written should come to pass. Truly do I say, that the turn of this land, too, is approaching fast. The times of Noah shall reappear before your eyes and your own eyes will be witnesses to the calamity that overtook the cities of Lot. But God is slow in His wrath. Repent that you may be shown mercy! He who does not fear Him is dead not alive.
Refutation of the Doctrine of Transmigration (Radde-e-Tanasukh) refutes the arguments put forth by Pandit Dayanand and his followers in support of the doctrine of transmigration. The philosophy and implications of the belief in transmigration are analyzed and the absurdities that they lead to are set forth. Various misunderstandings and misinterpretations that the opponents of Islam attribute to selected verses of the Holy Quran are also clarified. The Author also demolishes the claim of the author of a booklet called Tanqiyah Dimagh that the Holy Quran supports the doctrine of transmigration. Using the Quran itself and rational analysis in his cross examination, the Author effectively rebuts these arguments from various angles.
Da’watul-Ameer (Invitation to Ahmadiyyat) was written in 1926, specifically addressing the Amir of Afghanistan, Amanullah Khan, who ordered the execution by stoning of three Afghan Ahmadi Muslims a couple of years earlier. Such atrocities underscored the need to refute the false allegations and misconceptions that the orthodox clergy had been circulating about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The purpose of the book, therefore, was to provide the King an authentic explanation of the beliefs, doctrines, and purpose of the Community, as well as the strong foundation upon which it stands. Although the specific events and the original book are now relics of the past, the book lives on as a general primer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s doctrinal beliefs. Da’watul-Ameer elaborates upon the fulfilment of the prophecies made by the Holy Prophet Muhammad(sa) which are documented in the Holy Quran and the Ahaadees, highlighting their true essence and import. It presents an exposition of the claims of the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as of Qadian, and details the reasons in their support. It goes on to establish, on the basis of the Holy Quran and the Ahaadees, that the Promised Messiah and Mahdi who was prophesied to appear in the Latter Days had been fulfilled in the person of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as), and emphasises that humankind’s salvation lies in accepting and following him.
The Malfuzat are a compilation of discourses, letters and narrations of the Promised Messiah, may peace of Allah be upon him. They offer a unique insight into the interactions between the Promised Messiah(as) and his eager audiences—great and small—and how his Divinely inspired wisdom and intellect quenched the souls of a world thirsting for guidance. These indescribably enchanting experiences compelled eyewitnesses to record them in an attempt to seize those special moments for future generations in the hopes that they might somewhat behold the magnetic aura radiating from the long-awaited Imam of the Age. This edition of Malfuzat comprises a collection collated from various newspapers and periodicals that spans from 1891 to 1899.
The book consists of the addresses of Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II(ra) during the first Jalsa Salana of his Khilafat in 1914. Huzoor(ra) gave a detailed account of the events after the demise of Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih I(ra) and his election to the office. Huzoor(ra) also addressed the issues facing the Jama’at – Politics, marriages between Ahmadis and non-Ahmadis, Zakat, settlement of disputes, doctrinal issues etc. His insights on these points are as pertinent today as they were then.
The Truth About Salvation is a concise and illuminating essay about Christian beliefs regarding atonement and salvation. Through comparison with Islamic teachings, Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad(ra) examines the foundational principles of these tenets and shows the falsity of Jesus(as) redemptive sacrifice and the notion that salvation is the highest spiritual objective of humanity. Instead, he proposes, that the true goal of human life is to attain the rewards and blessings of God and to earn His pleasure.
Held under the auspices of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, The Promised Messiah and Mahdi (as). February 2, 1900 was the day of Eidul-Fitr. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, advised the members of the Jama’at to hold a meeting on that day and offer prayers for the success of the British government. In his address, he commented on the chapter An-Naas of the Holy Qur’an and reminded the audience of the duties they owed to the government, especially because of the goodness of the government which it had displayed in various ways. After the address, he told the gathering to pray for the victory of the British government in the battle that was being fought in Transvaal and then led a silent prayer for this purpose. Some amount was collected to be sent for the injured in this battle. This gathering of the Jama’at came to be known as the Prayer Meeting.
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