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Of Islam) Shall Rise in the West-A Prophecy Fulfille, Ra: Radhi Allahu 'Anhu Through the Messiah and His Khulafa: Maulana Daud A An informational, literary, educational, and training magazine of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA The Ahmadiyya October-November 2008 Special Edition: Historic First Visit of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V aba to USA USA aba Scenes from historic first visit of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V to USA October - November 2008 1 Ahmadiyya Gazette USA An educational and spiritual monthly publication OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE AHMADIYYA tltablt of QContenti MOVEMENT IN ISLAM, USA 2 Al-Qur'an October-November 2008 3 Al-Hadith 4 Sayings of the Promised Messiah"' Patron Dr. Ahsanullah Zafar 5 English Rendering of the Friday Sermon Delivered by Hadhrat Ameer Jama'at USA Khalifatul Masih y•h• on June 20, 2008 at Harrisburg, PA Editor-in-Chief Dr. Naseer Ahmad 10 Synopsis of the Friday Sermon Delivered by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih y•h• on September 12, 2008 at Baitul Futuh, London Editor Dr. Karimullah Zirvi 15 Address To Lajna lmaillah USA by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih v•~ at the Occasion of60thJalsa Salana USA in Harrisburg, PA Editorial Advisor Muhammad Zafrullah 23 Closing Address by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih y•b• at the Occasion of60thJalsa Salana USA in Harrisburg, PA Hanjra 34 The True Islamic Jihad: Address by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih v•t Cover: LatifAhmed Photos: Kalim Bhatti at the Reception in His Honor at Tysons' Hilton , Mclean, VA 40 60th Jalsa Salana USA Held at Harrisburg, PA from June 20- 28, 2008 : A Brief Report 52 Hadhrat Adam"' to Hadhrat Ahmad"'-Khilafat from Inception to Perfection: Dr. Ahsanullah Zafar, Ameer Jama'at USA Masjid Baitur Rehman 55 Divine Acceptance of the Prayers of the Khulafa: 15000 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905 Maulana Shamshad Ahmad Nasir Phone: 301-879-0110 Fax: 301-879-0115 62 The First Century of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya-Our Services and Editor: [email protected] Sacrifices: Anwar Mahmood Khan Tel. and Fax: 201-794-8122 69 Reinforcing Our Ties with Khilafat Through Mutual Brotherhood: Nasir Malik www.ahmadiyya.us www.alislam.org 75 Cultivating a Personal Bond with the Khalifah: Faheem Younus Qureshi Acronyms for salutations used in this publication 80 Introduction of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community: Falahuddin Shams saw: sallallahu alaihi wasallam (Peace and Blessing of Allah be upon him) 85 A Message of Peace--A Timeless Pact for Interfaith as: alaihissalam Harmony: Maulana Azhar Haneef (Peace be upon him) 92 The Sun (of Islam) Shall Rise in the West-A Prophecy Fulfille, ra: radhi allahu 'anhu Through the Messiah and His Khulafa: Maulana Daud A. Hanif (May Allah be pleased with him/her) rh: rahimahullahu ta'ala 106 The Hand of God is Over the Hand of the Khalifah-A Century of (May Allah shower mercy on him/her) Evidence and Experience: Dr. Mirza Maghfoor Ahmad aba: ayyada hullah ta'ala binasrihil aziz 112 60th Jalsa Salana USA 2008: Lajna lmaillah USA Jalsa (May Allah strengthen him with His mighty help) Report: Asma Siddiqui swt: subhana wa ta'ala (Holy and Exalted) 113 Lajna lmaillah's Pledge of Allegiance to the Institution of Khilafat: Dr. Shanaz Butt, Sadr Lajna lmaillah USA 117 Devotion of Khilafat-We Hear and We Obey: Saliha Malik The AJunadiyya Gazette USA is published by the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam, Inc., at the local address: 122 Establishment of Khilafat as a Source of Spiritual Guidance For Mankind: Dhiya Tahira Bakr The World Processing Lab 126 Fruits of Ahmadiyyat (1): Sira AJunad P.O. Box 226, Chauncey, OH 45719 129 Fruits of Ahmadiyyat (2): Laeeqa S. Ahmad Periodicals Postage Paid at Chauncey, Ohio 133 ljtema Report From Lajna lmaillah, USA: Postmaster: Send address changes to Atiya Chaudhry and Sabiha Syeda The Ahmadiyya Gazette 136 Poem: The Promise of Khilafat: Amjad Mahmood Khan P.O. Box 226, Chauncey, OH 45719-0226 137 Poem: Eid 2008: Hadayatullah Hubsch, Germany 143 2008 USA Annual Convention Media Coverage: Harris R. Zafar October - November 2008 2 Ahmadiyya Gazette USA Al-Qur'an 0 ye who believe! seek help with patience and Prayer; surely, Allah is with the steadfast. And say not of those who are· killed in the cause of Allah that they are dead; nay they are living; only you perceive not. And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient. Who, when a misfortune overtakes them, say, 'Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return.' (2: 154-157) COMMENTARY.· The verse (2: 154) contains a golden principle of success. first, a Muslim should patiently persevere in his endeavors, never relaxing his efforts to achieve his object and never losing heart, at the same time avoiding what is harmful, and sticking fast to all that is good. Secondly, he should pray to God for success; for He alone is the Source of all good. The word Sabr(patient perseverence) precedes the word Salat(Prayer) in the verse in order to emphasize the importance of observing the laws of God which are sometimes flouted in ignorance. Ordinarily, Prayer can be effective only when it is accompanied by the use of all the necessary means created by God for the attainment of an object. The verse (2: 155) comprises a great psychological truth which is calculated to excercise tremendous influence on the life and progress of a people. A people, who do not properly honor their martyrs and do not take steps to remove the fear of death from their hearts, seal their own fate. This verse (2: 156) constitutes a fitting sequel to the preceding one. Muslims should be prepared not only to lay down their lives in the cause of Islam but should also be prepared to suffer all sort of afflictions which will be imposed on them as a trial. Oc1ober - November 2008 3 Ahmadiyya Gazelle USA Al-Hadith "' ,, "' • "' "' "' "' "' • ' "' - "' J. ,~ JW ~US"'~ .!l1~\ ~\"' ~ \"'"' •. ~\ Jd \~\ 4.U\ 'i "' \,f • J ~ "' ~ JJ ~ "' - "' "' "' ·""' , ' 1 "' "' "' I. "' "' ' ~~.... .!.Ut., J:i··u ':~• ·• •· I~"'"""S"") ~~ :Ju ' l!J)ac\"' r)i-"' ~'· ,. I~v,• c.J!t. 'w"", "' Hadhrat Jabir bin 'Abdullahn relates that one day the Holy Prophet'"w met him 11 and asked: "0 Jabir! Why do you look worried and sad today? He said: 'O Messenger wof Allah! My father was martyred and he has left behind a big loan and a big family.' The Holy Prophet"w said: 'Should I not give you glad tiding about what your father was bestowed by God Almighty?' He said: 'Yes, Messenger"w of Allah. You must tell me.' The Holy Prophet'"w said: 'God Almighty has always talked from behind the curtain. However, He raised your father and talked with him directly. He told him to ask Him anything he wished and He would give it to him.' Your father responded: 'O my Lord! I wish that You give me life again and send me back to the world so that I can be martyred again in Your cause.' At this, the Lord of Honour and Glory said: "This can not be done because I have made the Law that I will not make anyone alive after death and send him back to the world.'" {Tirmidhi abwbattafsir tafsir surah al-e-Imran) October - November 2008 4 Ahmadiyya Gazette USA SAYIN6SOF THE PROMISED MESSIAHAS Opponents Destined to be Humiliated It is worth bearing in mind that God Almighty will not leave this Jama'at of His without furnishing proof of its truth. He has Himself said, as mentioned in Brahin-e­ Ahmadiyya: 'A Warner came into the world and the world did not accept him, but God will accept him and will establish his truth with powerful assaults'. Those who have rejected me, or are eager to reject me, are destined to be humiliated and brought low. They do not reflect that if all this had been human imposture, I would have been ruined long ago, for God Al­ mighty has such enmity with an impostor as He has not with anyone else in the world. They do not consider how a liar could possess such steadfastness and courage. They do not realize that only he can speak so splendidly and majestically who enjoys the support of the Unseen and only such a one can have the courage to stand up alone against the whole world. Be on the look out, for the days are coming, indeed they are near, when the enemy will be dis­ graced and friends will be most cheerful. Blessings Upon Those Who Accept Who is my friend? It is he who has accepted me before seeing any sign and has offered his life, property and honor in such a manner as if he had witnessed thousands of signs This is my Jama'at. These are my friends who found me alone and helped me, and found me sor­ rowful and consoled me, and being unacquainted honored me like a friend. May God Al­ mighty have mercy on them. If anyone accepts the truth only after witnessing signs, what is that to me and what reward will he obtain and what honor would he find in the presence of the Lord of Honor? Those alone have accepted me in reality who observed me with a dis­ cerning eye and weighed my words with intelligence and considered my circumstances, and listened to me, and reflected and, on that basis, God opened their hearts to me and they joined me. He alone is with me who gives up his own pleasure for my pleasure, and makes me an arbiter in whatever he does, and walks along my path, and is wholly devoted to me, and has discarded his own self I am compelled to affirm with a sigh that those who seek clear signs will not be honored by my Lord God with praiseworthy titles and honorable ranks which will be bestowed upon the righteous ones who recognized the hidden secrets and who smelled the fragrance of the servant [of God] who was hidden under His mantle.
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