"Call to the path of thy Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and argue with people in the best possible manner." (Holy Quran 16:125) The Light & Islamic Review

Exponent of Islam and the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement since 1924.

A journal devoted to showing that I slam is: PEACEFUL - TOLERANT - RATIONAL - INSPIRING

Vol. 69 JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 No. 1

CONTENTS

■ Our Teachings. by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad ...... 3 ■ Lessons of the Pilgrimage and 'id al-adhii. address by Dr. Zahid Aziz ...... 4 ■ Criticism by misrepresentation. Reply to Christian leaflet attacking Islam 7 ■ Islam -The new world order. by K.S. Rahim Bakhsh ...... 10 ■ Mr. Jinnah regarded Ahmadis as Muslims. His refusal to brand them as non-Muslim 12 ■ Introduction to Islam...... 13 ■ Mr. N. A. Faruqui passes away ...... 15 * Published from: 1315 Kings Gate Road. Columbus, Ohio 43221-1504, U.S.A.

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The Light was founded in 1924 as the organ of the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha'at Islam, Lahore, Pakistan (Ahmadiyya Association Our Representatives. for the propagation of Islam, Lahore). The Islamic Review was Canada. published in England from 1913 for over 50 years, and in the Mr. Yaseen Sahu Khan U.S.A. from 1980 to 1991. The present periodical represents the 3181 East 15thAvenue, world-wide Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha'at Islam, Lahore, branches. Vancouver, BC. V5M 2LI ISSN: 1060-4596 Germany. Editor: Dr. Zahid Aziz. Mr.Saeed Ahmad Choudhary, Circulation: Mrs. Samina Sahukhan, Dr. Noman I. Malik. Die Moschee, BriennerStrasse 7/8, D-1000 Berlin-31 Articles, letters and views are welcome, and should be sent to: The Editor, 'The Light', 15 Stanley Avenue, Wembley, Nederland. Middlesex, HAO 4JQ. ENGLAND. Mr. A. S. Abdul Santoe, Zevengetijdeklaver-5 For circulation matters, contact U.S.A. address on front cover. 3069 DK Rotterdam

Beliefs and aims. South Africa. Mr.Osman Sydow, The main object of the A.A.1.1.L. is to present the true, original P.O. Box 112, message of Islam to the whole world - Islam as it is found in the Goodwood 7460 Holy Quran and the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, obscured Cape Province today by grave misconceptions and wrong popular notions. India. Islam seeks to attract the hearts and minds of people towards Mr. Abdul Razak, the truth, by means of reasoning, good moral example, and the Fatmabai Court, 4th Floor, natural beauty of its principles. It neither aspires to gain political Jacob Circle, power, nor allows the use of force in support of the faith. 17 Maulana Azad Road, Bombay 400011 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, our Founder, arose to remind the world that Islam is: Australia. Dr. A. H. Sahu Khan, International: It recognizes prophets being raised among all 9 Yasmer Avenue. nations and requires Muslims to believe in them. Truth and Haberfield, N.S.W. 2045 goodness can be found in all religions. God treats all human Fiji. beings equally justly, irrespective of race, nationality or Mr. AminSahu Khan, religion. 12 Bau Stteet, Suva Peaceful: Allows use of force only in unavoidable self-defence. Teaches Muslims to live peacefully under any rule which Trinidad. accords them freedom of religion. Mrs. Zarina Muhammad, 106-A Old Southern Main Road, Tolerant: Gives full freedom to everyone to hold and practise McBean, Couva any creed or religion. Requires us to tolerate differences of belief and opinion. Guyana. Moulvi M. Rasheed, Rational: In all matters, it urges use of human reason and 111 Regent Road, knowledge. Blind followingis condemned and independence of P. 0. Box 10692 thought is granted. Bourda, Georgetown Inspiring: Worship is not a ritual, but provides living contact Suriname. with a Living God, Who answers prayers and speaks to His Mr. M. Rashid Pierkhan, Zwanenhovenburg Straat 154, righteous servants even today as in the past. Paramaribo Non-sectarian: Every person professing Islam by the words La Indonesia. ilaha ill-Allah, Muhammad-ur rasul Allah (There is no god but Imam Musa Projosiswoyo, Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah) is a Muslim. P.O. Box 2535, A Muslim cannot be expelled from Islam by anyone. JKT., Jakarta 10001 No prophet, old or new, is to arise after the Holy Prophet Muhammad. However, Mujaddids will be raised by God to revive and rekindle the light of the faith of Islam. THE LIGHT • JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 3 Our Teachings From the book Kishti-i Nuh (Noah's Ark) by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

(Editor's Note: The serialisation of extracts from this sincere heart, truly and fervently, so that He may boo� which deal with the teachings of Islam, as also befriend you. particularly stressed by the Founder of the Show kindness and mercy to your juniors, your Ahmadiyya Movement, continues below from the . wives and your poor brethren, so that mercy may be September-October 1991 issue.) shown to you from heaven. Be for God in right earnest, so that He may be for you. The world is a Be not deceived that you have fulfilled your duty place of trials and afflictions; so take hold of God by merely believing a few things, for Almighty God with firmness and fidelity, that He may keep these wishes to bring about a complete and thorough calamities from coming near you. No misfortune transformation within you. He demands of you a arises upon earth until a decree is issued from death (of former ways), after which He shall heaven, nor can an evil be removed until mercy breathe a new life into you. Make reconciliation descends from heaven. It is prudent to take hold of among yourselves quickly, and forgivethe faults of the root and not to trust to the branch. It is not your brethren, for wicked is the person who does forbidden to you to make use of medicines or not agree to be at peace with his brother. He is in means, but it is forbidden to you to put your trust danger of being cut off, for he sows the seed of in these, for only that will ultimately happen which dissension. Renounce your base passions in every God intends. For those who are willing to endure it, way and let go of mutual disagreements. Despite trusting in God is the best course. being in the right, humble yourselves like one who is in error, that you may be forgiven. Get rid of the Reverence for Holy Quran and Holy Prophet. fatness of low desires because a fat man cannot It is an essential teaching that you do not forsake enter the narrow gate to which you are called. the Holy Quran, for in it is your life. Those who Luckless is he who does not accept these words honour the Quran shall be honoured in heaven; which have come out of the mouth of God and have those who give precedence to the Holy Quran over been taught by me. If you wish that God may be every tradition (hadith) and saying shall be given pleased with you upon heaven, be at harmony with precedence in heaven. There is no book now on the one another as twin-born brothers. The most hon­ face of the earth for the guidance of the world but ourable among you is he who most forgives his the Holy Quran, and no apostle or intercessor for brother's trespasses. Wretched is he who is stub­ mankind but Muhammad mustafa, may peace and born and does not forgive; he has no share in me. the blessings of God be upon him. Endeavour to True connection with God. have true love for this Holy Prophet of honour and glory, and give not excellence to anyone over him, Fear the displeasure of God, for He is holy and has so that you may be included in heaven among those a high sense of honour. Evil doers cannot attain the who are saved. Remember also that salvation does nearness of God. The proud, the unjust and the not begin death; rather, true salvation is that dishonest cannot approach Him. Everyone who is after which reveals its light in this very life. not jealous for the name of the Lord cannot draw nigh to Him. Those who are bent low upon sordid Who is saved? He who is certain that God is worldly gain, like dogs, ants or vultures, and seek truth, and that the Holy Prophet Muhammad is the material comforts, cannot have access to Him. An intercessor between Him and all creatures. Under evil eye cannot see Him, and an impure heart heaven there is no other apostle of equal rank with cannot know Him. He who casts himself into fire the Holy Prophet, nor any Book of equal excellence (of tribulations) for His sake, shall be delivered with the Holy Quran. For none has Almighty God from hell-fire; he who weeps for Him shall laugh; willed an everlasting life, but for this chosen Holy he who cuts asunder the ties of this world for His Prophet who lives forever. ... sake shall meet Him. Be the friends of God with a 0 all you people who call yourselves my follo- 4 THE LIGHT • JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992

wers: You cannot be recognised as my followers will give you an eternal glory upon heaven. Forsake upon heaven until you truly follow the path of Him not, therefore. You must suffer various afflic­ righteousness. Say your five daily prayers with such tions, and be deprived of some long-cherished awe and attention, as if you actually see God. Keep hopes, but grieve not, for your God tries you as to your fasts faithfully for the sake of God. Everyone your steadfastness in His path. If you wish that who is liable to pay Zakiitmust do so. If the Hajj to even the angels should praise you in heaven, rejoice Makk:a is obligatory upon you, and there is no when you are persecuted, and be thankful when you impediment, you must perform it. Do good so as to are abused, and sever not the tie when you meet love it well, and forsake evil so as to hate it. Know with failures. You are the last people raised by it for certain that no deed goes up to God which is God; therefore, do virtuous deeds of the highest devoid of true righteousness. Righteousness is the order. Whoever among you is slack shall be cast off root of every goodness; if the root has not been (by God) like filth, and shall meet a sad end. He neglected, the deed shall not go to waste either. will not be able to harm God. Look! I give you the It is necessary that you should be tried with glad tidings that your God really exists. Though His various afflictions and adversities as the faithful are all creatures, but He chooses the man who before you were tried. Beware that you do not chooses Him. He comes to him who goes to Him, stumble! The earth cannot inflict any harm upon and He gives honour to him who honours Him. you if you have a strong bond with heaven. It is Come to Him with your hearts sincere and your your own hands, and not your enemy's, that cause tongues, eyes and ears cleansed, andHe shall accept you a loss. If your earthly honour is all lost, God you. * * * * * Lessons of the Pilgrimage and 'id al-Adha Mankind called back to original, simple beliefs 'id Khutbah delivered at Darus Salaam, London, 22 June 1991 by Dr. Zahid Aziz

"Say: Allah speaks the truth; so follow the cance in its own history (and there are numerous religion of Abraham, the upright one. And he such places), but one which has significance in the was not one of the polytheists. Certainly the history of religion of mankind - where man first first house appointed for mankind is the one built a house of worship. Similarly, Islam accepted at Bakk:ah (Makka), blessed and a guidance in essence the ancient pilgrimage to the Ka'bah, and for the nations. In it are clear signs: the place did not institute some entirely new ceremony. of Abraham; and whoever enters it is safe; This clearly shows that Islam seeks to draw and Pilgrimage to the house is a duty which attention to the beginning and the roots of religion, people owe to Allah - whoever can find a and its original principles. As mankind became way to it." (The Quran, 3:94-96) more advanced, and separate nations appeared, various prophets arose in each nation who gave The Holy Quran tells us here that the Ka' bah was more detailed religious teachings, applicable parti­ the first House of worship on earth that man built. cularly to local circumstances. As time went on, Historical evidence, too, bears out that this House and these religions developed separately, and were has existed from the most ancient times that we can further interpreted by man's own thought, they go back to, and that it was visited annually by diverged from one another as well as from the basic people and regarded as sacred. Thus Islam has principles at their root. chosen as its central shrine, not a place of signifi- So Divine wisdom, in order to make these THE LIGHT • JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 5 divergent religions converge again, sent the final come to atone formankind's sin of not adhering to faith to the place which was the first where a the Divine commandments, and that man received religious monument was built, to call mankind back salvation merely through belief in his death. Thus to the original principles of religion - the simple the Christian religion came into being. So there fundamentals which had become lost in the haze were two opposing religions with conflictingtenets: and maze of the details of religious doctrines, salvation by rigid adherence to the letter of the law, ceremonies and controversies. and salvation through belief only in Jesus. The Quran speaks of mankind (al-nas) when The Quran calls upon these two faiths to step dealing with the Pilgrimage, and not just believers back and consider their common origin. It tells or Muslims. For instance: them that Abraham, the great teacher who preceded these two religions, attained salvation by simple "Pilgrimage to the House is a duty which submission to the One God and the practice of owe to Allah." (3:96) people virtue. He neither followed any rigorous, detailed "Proclaim to people the Pilgrimage: they will religious law, nor did he merely trust to belief in come to thee on foot and on every lean salvation through someone else's intercession. As camel, coming from every remote path." the Quran says: (22: 27) "Abraham was not a Jew nor a Christian, but There is, of course, a prophecy here that people he was an upright man, one who submitted to fromall nations and religions will join Islam and go God, and not one who took others forgods." to the Pilgrimage. But the Quran addresses all (3:66) people because the Ka'bah is where mankind first In other words, the particular doctrinesnow associ­ received religion, and therefore mankind is being ated with the names and were called back to unite on the original, simple faith. Jew Christian unknown to Abraham. He followed the simple, Abraham, and the Jewish and Christian faiths. broad principles of religion. The Quran says: Besides addressing mankind generally, the Quran, "Who has a better religion than he who by establishing the Ka'bah as the Muslim religious submits himself entirely to God while doing centreand instituting the ancient Pilgrimage as one good to others, and follows the faith of of its pillars, also specifically addresses the Jews Abraham, the upright one. And God took and Christians and calls on them to unite on the Abraham for a friend." (4:125) original principles of their religions. For Abraham, who re-built the Ka'bah from a ruined condition, Meaning of submission to God. and with whom began most of the ceremonies and 'Submitting to God entirely' means that in every­ features of the Pilgrimage, is a figure accepted by thing one does, one gives up all one's lower, selfish both Jews and Christians. desires, and whole-heartedly follows the difficult It was long after the time of Abraham that path prescribed by God. It means that when worldly Moses arose who founded the Israelite religious considerations and our baser desires show us one law, and laid the basis of the beliefs and customs path, and the guidance of the faith shows us a which define the Jewish religion. When, in the different path, we reject the former and follow the course of time, the followers of this law forgot its latter. It is exactly what we pledge ourselves to true purpose and aim, sticking to its observance when taking the bai'at to join this Movement: I will only in letter, in a hypocritical manner, and corrup­ hold religion above the world. ting it to suit their desires, God then sent Jesus to Submission to God does not mean observing revive the real spirit of the faith, and show how rules and regulations in a purely mechanicalway, to man could attain nearness to God. He was generally the letter, and at the same time sticking to your rejected by the Jews. The later generations of Jesus' wrong desires. Submission to God also does not followers themselves misinterpreted his teaching mean fatalism, or submitting to circumstances and the metaphorical language he used to express which befall us, and being inactive, claiming that it man's relation with God. This led them to reject is God's will. There is also what might be called observance of the Divine law altogether, and to coin hypocritical fatalism seen so commonly, where we the belief that Jesus was the son of God who had adopt all means, fair and foul, of achieving a 6 THE LIGHT ■ JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 desired end, thinking not of right or wrong forone the same time. moment, but if we happen to fail in our endeavours, Regretably, Muslims of later times also made we then claim that we are submitting to God by religion a burdensome, complicated matter, marked accepting His verdict. Were we submitting to God by trivial details and futile controversies. when using unlawfuland unscrupulous means to get Then the Reformer of this age arose and drew what we wanted? Submission to God involves a attention to the simplicity and the true inner spirit conscious struggle to overcome one's base desires, of the faith. and follow what we know is the right path. Sacrifice. Simple principles of faith. This is a feature of the Pilgrimage in which The simple principles of faith followedby Abraham Muslims all over the world also participate. The were, then, submission to God and the doing of Quran says with regard to the sacrificed animals: good to others. In consequence, he was raised to the position of a friend of God, as stated in 4:125 "Not their flesh, nor their blood, reaches above. And these were the principles Islam came to God, but what reaches Him is your righteous­ restore, and to which it invites Jews and Christians ness and doing of duty." (22:37) (and others) as being the precepts followed by their Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad explained this by own revered founders. The Pilgrimage is a restora­ saying that the true sacrifice is not of the animal tion of the original principles of religion, of a which is being slaughtered, but of the animal simple devotion to God, and it is a call to all desires of the person doing the sacrifice. Maulana mankind to set aside later religious differencesand Muhammad Ali used to exhort people in his return to the original purpose of religion. khutbas at this 'Id that the real sacrifice by an Islam is not requiring people of other faiths to individual at this occasion is to give up a bad habit accept beliefs which are entirely novel and unprece­ permanently. If we took this advice, what would we dented, and alien to their traditions. That is what be like in a few years' time! Christianity, as preached, is asking people to Hazrat Mirza has referred to this verse many accept, namely, that Jesus died for their sins. That times, to explain that in all the religious obliga­ tions, such as prayer etc., it is not the outward act Followers made religion into which counts with God, but how much righteous­ a complicated matter ness you learn from it. The Quran says: "You cannot attain to righteousness unless is not a principle, because for one thing, it could you spend (in God's way) out of what you not have been followed by those who lived before love." (3:91) the time of Jesus. It is the simple principles So when we fulfil the Islamic obligation of either described above which are, and have always been, charity or giving money in the cause of Islam, that the path to salvation. The Quran tells us that both only helps us if we also part with some of our Jews and Christians assert that none but a Jew or a desires and things we cherish, and not just money. Christian shall receive salvation. It rejects this You cannot buy God with money, you cannot baseless claim, saying: please Him by offering Him the meat of an animal, "Nay, whoever submits himself entirely to you cannot flatter Him by bowing and prostrating God and does good to others, he has his before Him and saying 'You are the greatest'. You reward from his Lord, and there is no fear for have to offer yourself, and sacrifice a part of such, nor shall they grieve." (2:112) yourself - this is what God requires. To sum up, the message of the Pilgrimage and This is the whole crux of religion, and its simple this 'Id is that all mankind should unite on the spirit. Both Jews and Christians had made religion fundamental principles of religion revealed to it, a cumbersome matter: the Jews with their meticu­ and live as one brotherhood with equality for all. lous, detailed law, to be followed to the letter; the But that is only possible through a sacrifice of Christians with their confusing, incomprehensible one's animal desires, which are the cause of all explanations of how God could be one and three at discord and enmity among people. the same time, and how Jesus was man and God at THE LIGHT ■ JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 7 Criticism by misrepresentation Reply to Christian leaflet contrasting Islam and Christianity compiled by members of U.K. Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement

A leafletentitled Christianity?-Islam?, published claim he got it fromthe scriptures. Should he by a Christian group known as The Asian, Arab claim it was given to Muhammad by a reve­ Prayer Fellowship of Warley in the West Midlands lation from Allah, he must prove it is in (England), has been sent to us for reply. It purports harmony with both the Old and New Testa­ to contrast the teachings and doctrines of Islam and ments. Since he is unable to do this he Christianity on the basic questions of the concept of resorts to charging both Jews and Christians God, the position of man, sin and forgiveness. Its with making incredible changes in their objections against, and criticisms of, Islam are scriptures." largely based on the author's imaginary, biased Exactly the same question can be asked regard­ picture of Islam, and not the actual teachings of the ing the Christian doctrine of Trinity: where did the faith, and therefore the leaflet attacks Islam by Christians get it from, the scriptures, or the reve­ misrepresentation, rather than arguing against its lation of Jesus? real doctrines. The fact is that the doctrine of the oneness of It seems inconsistent, therefore, that the leaflet God is clearly given in the Old and New Testa­ commences with the story of the good Samaritan, ments. In the teachings of Moses, it is announced and draws from it the following conclusion: right at the outset: " ... the loving action of the Samaritan which "Hear, 0 Israel: The Lord our God is one reached across that national prejudice has Lord." (Deut. 6:4) been given to us by the Lord Jesus as an example to follow.We must keep this lesson "And God spoke all these words, saying: ... in mind as we mix in school and elsewhere You shall have no other gods before me." with friends from other faiths." (Exodus 20:1-3; see also Deut. 5:7) The author then proceeds to present Islamic teach­ Jesus followed precisely this teaching, and when ings, based not on objective study, but derived from asked, "which commandment is the first of all", he the prejudiced views of Christian polemicists. replied in exactly the same words: Incidentally, the good Samaritan was not a Chris­ "The first is, Hear O Israel: The Lord our tian or follower of Jesus, nor could he have God, the Lord is one." (Mark 14:29) believed that Jesus died for his sins. Yet despite these handicaps, he was able to do acts of such The questioner then said: humanity and virtue that Jesus presented him as an "You are right, Teacher; you have truly said example for Christians to follow. that He is one, and there is no other but He Oneness of God. ... " (v. 32) The leaflet first deals with what it believes to be the Jesus praised him for his answer, saying: concept of God in Islam, and at the commencement "You are not far from the kingdom of God." it does refer to an actual teaching of Islam, namely, (v. 34) the unity of God: Almost the first teaching Jesus gave, as recorded "The Muslim's idea of unity forbids him to near the commencement of the New Testament, was accept the Christian idea of Three Persons in as follows: one God. ... The Christian rightly challenges the Muslim's idea of unity. From where did "You shall worship the Lord your God, and he get it? He cannot claim to have got it Him only shall you serve." (Matthew4: 10) from science, for the limitations of science The revelation which came to the Holy Prophet cannot probe the nature of God. Nor can he 8 THE LIGHT ■ JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992

Muhammad confirmedthis doctrine in its essentials, This is an absolutely baseless and outrageous explained it comprehensively and perfectly, as had allegation which is belied by almost every word of not been done in previous scriptures, and corrected the Holy Quran. Close to the beginning of the many misconceptions which had arisen about it. Quran, while addressing the Israelites, God says: Thus while the Israelite concept had come to be that "Be faithful to your covenant with Me, I the was one, the revelation of God of their nation shall fulfil My covenant with you." (2:40) the Holy Prophet, being universal -and not national, disclosed that there was only One God for It is repeated on numerous occasions that: everyone. "Allah's promise is true." (10:55; 18:21; The doctrine of Trinity, however, is not men­ 28:13; 30:60; 31:33; 35:5; 40:77; 45:32; tioned anywhere in the Bible as having been taught 46:17) by any prophet, including Jesus. The Jews reject it utterly, and could challenge the Christians, in the Then there are repeated affirmations such as: "The words of this very leaflet, to prove that it is in promise of our Lord is ever fulfilled"(17:108); "the harmony with the Old Testament. promise of my Lord is ever true" (18:98); "Thy promise is true" (11:45) and "His promise is ever God as Creator of good and evil. fulfilled" (73:18). Allah's promises are clearly said The leaflet then advances some entirely untrue to be binding upon Him: allegations regarding the Islamic view of God. The "It is a promise which is binding on Him in first is as follows: the Torah and the Gospel and the Quran." "The Quran says that Allah is the creator of (9:111) everything, good and evil, moral evil "It is a promise binding on Him, quite true." included. . .. So Allah contains within Him­ (16:38) self two contradictory elements from the Christian point of view." "A promise binding on Us. We shall bring it about." (21:104) The writer has apparently forgotten the basic Christian doctrine of the inherited sin, according to Again, it is repeatedly stressed: "Thou (0 Allah) which man is sinful by birth. It is the Christian never failest in Thy promise" (3:193); "Allah by no view of God that He created all human beings means fails in His promise" (22:47); "Allah's (except Jesus) as sinful and inclined to do evil by promise! Allah will not fail in His promise" (30:6); their very nature. Those who themselves hold such and "Think not that Allah will fail in His promise beliefs are in no position to raise the above objec­ to His messengers" (14:47). tion! The promise of Allah to the true believers and In fact the Islamic view is simply that Allah has the doers of good is also mentioned again and pointed out to man the path of goodness and the again: path of evil, enjoining him to followthe formerand "And those who believe and do good, We shun the latter. This is the meaning of the verse shall make them enter Gardens in which referred to in the leaflet, which is mistranslated rivers flow, to abide therein for ever. It is there as saying that God breathed into the soul "its Allah's promise, in truth. And who is more wickedness and its piety". truthful in word than Allah?" (4:122) The keeping of promises by Allah. "But those who keep their duty to their Lord, The next unfounded charge against Islam is as for them are high places, above them higher follows: places, built forthem, wherein rivers flow.It "Allah is an. absolutely free being having no is the promise of Allah. Allah fails not in His limitations of any sort. That is, he hasn't promise." (39:20) bound himself by any promises or pledges by "These are they from whom We accept the which man may say: 'See, God has said this best of what they do and pass by their evil and His nature demands that He fulfil it.' deeds, among the owners of the Garden. A Rather Allah does as He pleases." promise of truth, which they were promised." THE LIGHT • JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 9

(46:16) answer you." (40:40) The 23 references given above should satisfy "And He it is Who accepts repentence from anyone that the allegation made in the leaflet is His servants and pardons evil deeds, and He entirely groundless. The statement referred to, i.e. knows what you do. And He answers those "Allah does as He pleases", does not contradict God who believe and do good deeds." (42:25-26) fulfilling His promises, it rather corroborates it. "Allah indeed has heard the plea of her who What is meant is that despite the exertions of the pleads with thee (0 Prophet) about her hus­ opponents of truth to annihilate the cause of the band and complains to Allah." (58:1) faith, using all their might and resources, Allah will do as He pleases, not as they wish, i.e. fulfil His "So he who does an atom's weight of good promise of making the truth victorious. The pleas­ will see it, and he who does an atom's weight ure of Allah must not be confused with the arbit­ of evil will see it." (99:7-8) rary, unprincipled whim of a despot, deviating from On numerous occasions, does the Quran speak of his promises in order to fulfil passing fancies. Allah delivering man from distress and affliction, Can man make demands on God? and usually man being ungrateful afterwards;Man is asked: The leaflet then continues: "Who answers the distressed one when he "The Muslim can only hope that if he dili­ calls upon Him, and removes the evil . . . is gently followsthe teachings of the Quran and there any other god with Allah?" (27:62) Traditions of Islam he will please Allah and be accepted." "Who is it that delivers you from the calam­ ities of the land and the sea when you call The objection advanced here is that a Muslim can upon Him, in humility and in secret: if He only hope that God fulfils His promise but cannot deliver us from this, we will certainly be of say for certain that God is bound to fulfil it. Let us the grateful ones. Say: Allah delivers you tum to the Gospels to see if, according to Jesus, a from this and every other distress, yet you set man can demand that God fulfil His promise. A up others as gods with Him." (6:63-64) man asked Jesus, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus told him that he must follow the com­ What a travesty of facts to say that "Allah is too mandments, and recounted each one. The man said: great to be affected or influenced by anything his "All these I have observed from my youth". Jesus creatures say, think or do"! then said: "You lack one thing; go, sell what you It is then added: have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me." "Allah's indifference to the lost stands in (Matthew 19:16-21, Mark 10:17-21, Luke 18:- complete contrast to the God of the Bible who seeks to save the sinner from eternal 18-22) The man had been fulfilling each one of the death." commandments which, Jesus said, were necessary to get eternal life, and yet he did not attain his goal. It was to rescue the lost that Allah sent prophets, all Could the man then demand that God fulfil His side over the world, bearing glad tidings for those who of the bargain, as the man had done? would give up sin, and warnings for those who would persist in doing evil. However much a person Does Allah care about His creatures? may have sinned, the door to reform and repentence The next totally unfounded allegation in the leaflet was left open by the words: is as follows: "O My servants who have been prodigal "Allah is too great to be affected or influ­ regarding their souls, despair not of the enced by anything his creatures say, think or mercy of Allah; surely Allah forgives sins do." altogether." (39:53) What does the author of this claim make of the This reply will be continued in our next issue, when following passages of the Quran: we hope to expand on the last point noted above, "And your Lord says: Pray to Me, I will and refute more of the allegations of the leaflet. 10 THE LIGHT • JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 Islam - The New World Order by K.S. Rahim Bashkh, Pakistan

(This article was recently sent to us by the author. Mounted on a camel, with a vast congregation Mr Rahim Bakhsh is a nephew of our late leader the assembled all around him on the peak of Mina, Maulana Muhammad Ali, and has written several mount Arafat, the sermon was delivered by the booklets on Islam and the Ahmadiyya Movement.) Holy Prophet so as to reach the whole world, beyond the confines of Arabia. It ran thus: Ever since man set foot on this earth to rehabilitate himself in this wodd amicably and peacefully, he ,, 0 people lend an attentive ear to my words. has been beset with social disorder emanating from Do you know what day it is today? This is the various factors of influence such as personal rela­ yaum an-nahar the sacred day of sacrifice.Do you tionship, social behaviour, national and regional know which month is this? This is the sacred affiliation, patriotism, which limit the scope of the month. Do you know what place is this? This is the universal social order to a country or community, sacred town. So I apprise you that your lives, your so that the rights and privileges enjoyed by a properties and your honour must be as sacred to one particular country or community are not equally another as this sacred day in this sacred month in applicable to alien countries termed as foreign. this sacred town. Let those present take this mess­ Hence equality of status of mankind on the whole age to those absent (in the world beyond). You are suffers at the cost of factional controversies which about to meet your Lord Who will call you to ultimately lead to skirmishes and struggle among account for your deeds. the different countries and communities to the detriment of peace and amity among them. Unless, ,, 0 people! this day Satan has despaired of re- therefore, this sense of special privilege and super­ establishing his power in this land of yours. iority complex is completely eradicated from the But should you obey him even in what may seem to mental makeup, the attainment of peace will remain you trifling, it will be a matter of pleasure for him. elusory, and peace will suffer at the altar of So you must beware of him in the matter of your national pride and prejudice. In the present age, the faith. West has attained a dominant position, and ,, Then, 0 my people, you have certain rights communal prejudices have led and are leading to over your wives, and so have your wives over inhuman treatment of mankind among themselves. you. . .. They are the trust of God in your hands, so It is only an ultra-human power which can control you must treat them with all kindness. .. . And as man by imposing a peaceful solution of this vexed regards your slaves, see that you give them to eat of problem. what you yourselves eat, and clothe them with what The message from on High. you clothe yourselves with. In this context, a message from on High was ,, 0 people! listen to what I say and take it to received fourteen hundredyears ago. The following heart. You must know that every Muslim is a quotation from the Quran elucidates this: brother of another Muslim. You are all equal. You are members of one common brotherhood. It is "This day have I perfected for you your forbidden for any of you to take from your brother religion and completed My favour to you and save what the latter should willingly give. Do not chosen for you Islam as a religion ( of tyrannise over your people.,, peace)" (5:3). It may be noted that the root word of Islam, Then the Holy Prophet raised his voice to the namely salama, conveys in its literal meaning the top, saying: "O Lord I have delivered Thy mess­ significance of peace. The message was delivered age", and the valley resounded with the reply from on the occasion of the last Pilgrimage of the Holy the myriads of human throats with one accord: Prophet Muhammad (may peace and the blessings "Aye, that thou hast". No doubt the message so of Allah be upon him) in the year 10 Hijra. delivered was sublime, but the zeal with which it THE LIGHT ■ JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 11 was delivered was no less. Here is the sermon on system, but as it proved unsatisfactory the socialist the mount; here is, as it were, humanity's covenant system came into vogue in some countries, but that and charter of human equality and brotherhood for has also failed in its objective. The world is still in peace on earth, declared by God with the advent of search of a suitable solution of the problem. Here Islam. Islam has provided an adequate solution. In Islam there is no bar or restriction in earning or the The unity and equality of mankind. possession of wealth and property, but at a certain The cardinal and fundamental principles of Islam stage it lays down voluntary contributions towards constitute faith in the Unity of God Who is the the public exchequer to be utilized for public creator of all mankind, regardless of their national wealth, which also tends to equate the public origin, whether east or west, north or south. The economy, and helps levelling it in a healthy Holy Quran says: manner. At the same time, it does not deprive one "Mankind is a single nation, so Allah raised of earning or possessionof wealthand property. In prophets as bearers of good news (of unity) fact, it is a via media between capitalism and and as warners (against dissension and dis­ socialism. cord), and He revealed with them the Book Islam advocates faith in one God to instill the with truth that it might judge between people sense of universality and equality of mankind. It concerning that in which they created differ­ asserts that the whole of mankind is the creation of ences (of inequality)." (2:213) a Single Being, and so the law of creation is univer­ sal and man stands responsible to a Single Being, Thus the dissensions arising out of inequity are Who is the Creator of the universe to Whom he man's own creation which bring about discord and stands accountable, and the responsibility for enmity among themselves. This edict from on High accountability is not shared with anyone else except effacesall norms of inequality among the nations of to his sole Creator, and thus the law for his obeis­ the world, and places them on terms of equality and ance is universal. Hence the ordinance promulgated justice among themselves. It does away with all through revelation from on High is universal, and kinds of prerogatives and national privileges, and only its observance can lead to salvation of man­ places man on an equitable basis. kind. The other unifying factor which contributes to The ordinance laying down the precepts of Islam equality among mankind is the adoption of the same has been so succinctly stated in the very beginning code of ethics and conduct as ordained by God. of the Quran: Referring to the verse quoted above, if all people adopted the same code of conduct and behaviour as "This is the Book, which is undoubtedly a laid down under a divine ordinance, it will engender guide to those who seek salvation, namely, an equitable and just relationship which will nat­ those who believe in the Unity of God, offer urally lead to peaceand stability on earth, and erase prayers (for guidance), and contribute for the all sense of racial and national pride. good of mankind, and those who believe in that which has been revealed to you and that Another essential factorwhich will contributeto which was revealed before,and believe in the peace and equality among mankind is to follow the Hereafter consequences of their actions; these example of a divinely-guided personality. The Holy are in the right course, and these are the Quran says: successful ones (in life)." (2:2-5) "Certainly you have in the messenger of Thus uniformity in life's outlook entails a Allah an excellent example for him who common cause of equality among mankind which hopes in Allah and the last day, and remem­ ultimately results in a sense of equity and fairness bers Allah much." (33:21) among the various sections of mankind. Hence Economic system. Islamic teachings are the best means of unity and equality of mankind, which is the desideratum so The economic system prescribed by Islam offers a essentially needed for mankind. Islam, therefore, satisfactory solution, in fact the only solution, of stands unique as a religion for unity, justice and theproblem. It is neither capitalistic nor communis­ equity of mankind. tic. The world has for long adopted the capitalistic 12 THE LIGHT ■ JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 Mr. Jinnah regarded Ahmadis as Muslims Founder of Pakistan refused to brand them as outside Islam His friendly relations with Maulana Muhammad Ali

The Founder of Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, President of the Muslim League, at his Jinnah (d. 1948), known by the title Quaid-i Azam appointed time, on 23 May 1944 at 11 a.m., at (the great leader) accorded to him by his grateful 'Koshik', Nishat, Srinagar, and asked various countrymen, believed in the unity of the Muslims questions. on the basis of their common allegiance to the , I asked Quaid-i-Azam, Who can join the All­ expression of faith called the Kalima Tayyiba India Muslim League? At this, Mr. M. A. Sabir, (There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the editor of al-Barq, told the Quaid-i-Azam that the Messenger of Allah). Sectarianreligious differences background to the question was probably that in there may be, but all those adhering to this express­ Kashmir Ahmadis were not allowed to join the ion constituted, according to him, a nation with a Muslim conference. Quaid-i-Azam smiled and common cause, culture, history and future. recorded his reply as follows: Mr. Jinnah was on friendly terms with Maulana Muhammad Ali and a great admirer of the work of "I have been asked a disturbing question, as the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement. Once, attending to who among the Muslims can be a member a party at the Maulana's residence, Mr. Jinnah made of the Muslim Conference. It has been asked a brief speech during the course of which he with particular reference to the Qadianis. My expressed appreciation of the work of the Anjuman reply is that, as far as the constitutionof the and its English organ The Light. He said: All-India Muslim League is concerned, it "I get your magazine, The Light. I am a stipulates that any Muslim, without distinc­ politician, and read it for political articles, tion of creed or sect, can become a member, but I also read the religious articles, and I provided he accepts the views, policy and keep a file of the magazine. I receive letters programme of the Muslim League, signs the from foreign countries about Islam. People form of membership and pays the subscrip­ abroad think that, as I am a leader of the tion. I appeal to the Muslims of Jammu and Muslims, they can write to me for informa­ Kashmir not to raise sectarian questions, but tion on Islam. I forward such letters forreply instead to unite on one platform under one to your Anjuman." banner. In this lies the welfare of the Muslims. In this way, not only can Muslims Refuses to brand Ahmadis as non-Muslims. make political and social progress effectively, In 1944, at a press conferencein Srinagar, Kashmir, but so can other communities, and so also Mr. Jinnah gave his view on the issue of whether can the state of Kashmir as a whole." Ahmadis ought to be expelled from certain Muslim organisations. An Ahmadi journalist who was , Mr. M. A. Sabir tried as hard as he could to per­ present, Mr. Abdul Aziz Shura, editor Roshni, has suade the Quaid-i-Azam to declare Qadianis as made a sworn statement, dated 15 January 1988, being out of the fold of Islam. But the Quaid-i­ about the proceedings of this conference. We quote Azam stuck resolutely to his principle and kept from this below: on replying: 'What right have I to declare a person non-Muslim, when he claims to be a , I, Abdul Aziz Shura, known as Aziz Kashmiri, Muslim'. editor of the daily Roshni, Srinagar, Kashmir, , The proceedings of this press conference were make the following declaration under oath. published, under my signature, in the Riyasati , A delegation of the Kashmir Press Conference, of that time and the Lahore newspapers, espe­ Srinagar, which included several leading news­ cially lnqilab, Shahbaz, Zamindar, Siyasat etc., paper men, met Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali THE LIGHT ■ JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 13 Introduction to Islam Serialisation of basic questions about Islam Concept of God

18. Other religions also teach the existence of God. 20. ls there any other important distinctive feature ls there any difference between their teaching and of the Islamic concept of God? the Islamic concept of God? Yes. Islam teaches that Allah is "the Lord (Rabb) of Yes, there aresome important differences. The first all the worlds". (Rabb is pronounced like the word major difference is that Islam teaches the absolute rub.) Allah is, therefore, not just the 'god' of the one-ness of God, with Whom no one can share in Muslims, nor the god of a particular race, religion Divinity. No idol, nor any religious or spiritual or nation, but the only One God for the whole of teacher, can possess some Divine power or mankind. As the Lord of all the nations He has not attribute. Secondly, Islam teaches the highest only provided means of physical sustenance for all conception of God, and does not accept any limi­ the countries on earth, but also sent His guidance to tation to His power and knowledge, while other every nation for its moral progress. He is equally religions set limits to Him. For instance, Islam just and loving towards every section of humanity, rejects the Hindu belief that God is not the Creator and has no favourite or chosen people, or rejected of matter and souls but exists alongside them. It ones. also rejects the Christian doctrine that God is unable to forgivesins unless He punishes someone, 21. How does man stand in relation to God, accor­ and so He sent His 'son' to suffer the punishment ding to Islam? for all humanity. Moreover, a son is needed to take God has given man not only a body, but also a soul the place of the father when the father dies, and through which he can come into contact with his clearly this cannot apply if God is perfect. Thirdly, Creator. But whereas the body, like the rest of Islam refutes the idea that any human being, how­ nature, is bound to obey the laws of God, the soul ever great, was a 'manifestation' of God on earth, is free to follow God's guidance or to reject it. The or a Divine incarnate. soul's development lies in willingly following the guidance God has revealed through His prophets. 19. What are the practical consequences of these According to Islam, each person's soul is "God's three differences? Spirit" which has been breathed into him or her. These differences dignify and elevate the position This means that man's soul has a special relation­ of man. Belief in the one-ness of God means that ship with God, and man is capable of emulating the man should not worship or be a slave to anything in Divine attributes on his own small scale (see no. 23 the world, such as idols, forces of nature, heavenly below). God is unimaginably near to man's soul, bodies, religious leaders, kings, dictatorial systems, nearer to it than even man himself. He knows a etc. So man is meant to conquer the world around person's innermost thoughts, even those which the him, not be afraid of it; and each person is meant to person himself does not consciously realise. In use his or her own intelligence and reason, not man's soul there is implanted love for God and blindly obey someone else. yearning after God, and it cannot find complete Belief in the highest conception of God means contentment without God. that man's own progress is unlimited. His know­ ledge and power, though insignificant as compared 22. What are the other things the Holy Quran tells to God's, can go on increasing. Rejecting the belief us about God? that a person could be a 'manifestation' of God, It tells us a great deal. Most frequently it calls God means that one should look upon the great Founders Rahmaan (Beneficent) and Raheem (Merciful). of religions, not as 'gods' shrouded in mystery and Rahmaan really means that God is so loving and possessing supernatural powers, but as mortal generous that He has granted man innumerable human beings who by their own lives and example blessings as free gifts without any effort on man's showed others how to live. part. God is Raheem means that He is merciful so 14 THE LIGHT ■ JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 that when man makes the effort to use his God­ critical exposition of Maulana Maudoodi's given bounties for good purposes, God helps him to Urdu commentary of the Quran. succeed. For instance, God has given man all sorts 6. Meesaq-un-nabiyyin, Urdu version of the of physical resources in this world, without any renowned work Muhammad in World Scrip­ effort on his part. When man tries to exploit these tures by Maulana Abdul Haq Vidyarthi. resources for the good, God makes him successful. The Holy Quran also tells us that God is Forgiving, The following booklets are available for free dis­ Compassionate, Just, Answerer of prayers, Creator tribution: of everything, All-powerful, All-knowing, etc. 1. Kishti-e Nuh by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. 23. What is the purpose of believing that God possesses these attributes? 2. Jamaat-e Qadian ka mutaliba half. Maulana Muhammad Ali's replies to a Qadiani who So that man can try to acquire and display the same challenged him to take an oath about his kind of qualities in his life. God is the Rabb (the beliefs. Compiled by Maulana S. M. Tufail. Provider and Fosterer of the whole world), so man should try to provide for others. God is Rahmaan, 3. Iqbal aur Ahmadiyyat by MaulanaHafiz Sher and so man too should take the initiative in doing Muhammad, full history of Iqbal's relations good to other people. God is Raheem, and so man with the Ahmadiyya movement. should join with, help and encourage those who are 4. Ahmadi Musa/man hain (Ahmadis are doing good. God is All-Knowing, All-Seeing, and Muslims). Wise, so man too should try to perfect his know­ 5. Prayer and the three ways to success by ledge and acquire wisdom. Believing in the Divine Maulana Muhammad Ali. attributes also stops one from harming others for 6. Correction of an Error. English translationof personal gain. A person who truly believes God to Ayk Ghalati Ka lzala by Hazrat Mirza, with be his Rabb (Provider) knows that He will always introduction and notes. Translation and com­ look after him, and so such a person would never pilation by Maulana S. M. Tufail. try to take someone else's due. A person who truly believes that God is All-Seeing and All-Knowing Mr. Abdul Razak can be contacted at: would know that he could never hide any bad deed, Fatmabai Court, 4th Floor, however secret, from God. 17 M. Azad Road, Jacob Circle, * * * * * Bombay - 400 011. India. * * * * * Literature from India Mr. Abdul Razak fromBombay informs us that he Letters received has the following Urdu books for sale: Letters of encouragement and appreciation, after the launch of this magazine in its new form, have been 1. Mujaddid-e Kami/ (The Perfect Mujaddid), received from the following: Hazrat Ameer Dr. by Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din. Saeed Ahmad Khan, head of the Lahore Ahmadiyya 2. I slam main koi firqa nahin (There are no Movement; Mr. Mansur Ahmad, General-Secretary sects in Islam), by Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din. at Lahore; Mr. Nasir Ahmad of Lahore, the pre­ 3. Zinda nabi ki zinda ta'leem, Urdu translation vious editor of The Light; Mr. Masud Akhtar of of the English book Living Thoughts of the California, U.S.A., previous editor of The Islamic Prophet Muhammad, by Maulana Muhammad Review; Mr. Abdul Razak, Bombay, India; Mr. Ali. Junaid Ather, Akola City, Maharashtra, India; and 4. Masih Kashmir main faut huye, Urdu trans­ Mrs. Zarina Muhammad, Trinidad. lation of the English book Jesus died in The editor wishes to acknowledge all these Kashmir by A. Faber-Kaiser. letters in this column, and to thank our correspond­ 5. Tafheem-ul-Quran haqiqat ki roshni main, a ents for taking the trouble to write. THE LIGHT ■ JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1992 15

Mr. N. A. Faruqui passes away Tragic loss for Movement

"O soul, that art at rest, return to thy Lord, well­ pleased with Him, well-pleasing Him. So enter among My servants, and enter My garden." (The Holy Quran, 89:27-30). It is with the deepest sorrow and grief that we record the death of Mr. Nasir Ahmad Faruqui, Vice­ President of the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Lahore, who passed away peacefully in Lahore on Friday, 6 December 1991 at the age of 86 - Inna li-llahi wa innii ilai-hi riiji'un. He was one of the greatest into English. Our elder would then judge whether stalwarts of this Movement in its history, and had the correct significance was being conveyed to the held, in his professional life, the highest position in readers of the other language (Spanish, French, etc.) the civil service of Pakistan. Some of these translations have already been pub­ lished, while others are reaching completion. His contribution to the work of this Movement ' over a period of several decades, is incalculable and Mr. Faruqui was not only a scholar of the Quran, of historic proportions, the most valuable being zealous to propagate its translations throughout the reserved for the last years of his life, when he was world; he was also a living model of its teachings. supervising the translation of the Holy Quran into His sincerity, humility, and high moral virtue were several European and other languages, despite proverbial. In the discharge of his official duties, at serious illness. In this limited space we can only posts such as Cabinet Secretary and Principal offer the briefest sketch of his life and work. Secretary to the President of Pakistan, he was famed for his integrity, conscientiousness and quite Mr. Faruqui imbibed love of the Holy Quran unequalled, scrupulous honesty. Working in a from the great leader of our Movement, Maulana society where bribery, nepotism and misuse of Muhammad Ali, who was also his brother-in-law one's authority are the accepted norms, especially and from his father, Dr. Basharat Ahmad, who wa� by those holding high posts who consider them­ also an illustrious religious scholar and a lover of selves responsible to no one, Mr. Faruqui shone as the Quran. Throughout his life, Mr. Faruqui gave a bright star of honesty, truthfulness, regard for discourses (dars) on the Holy Quran, explaining its duty, and faithful execution of authority, because he meaning in the light of the changing circumstances held himself accountable to Almighty Allah for his of the world and modern knowledge. He wrote actions. No self-interest or plea from a loved one innumerable articles in Urdu and English on these could lead him to take undue advantage of his subjects. More than this, he was a driving force position or make him swerve from the line of truth, behind our Movement's endeavours to propagate justice and duty. the English translation of the Quran by Maulana Muhammad Ali throughout the world (along with Claims have been made in Pakistan for about other works on Islam). fifteen years now that an Islamic system of govern­ ment is being established. We ask, Has that system In the 1980s, when the Movement revived old produced one public servant possessing anything plans to render this commentary into other lan­ like the Islamic qualities of Nasir Ahmad Faruqui? guages, such as Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese and Japanese, Mr. Faruqui undertook the To close, we extend our deepest sympathies and burdensome duty of checking the work of each condolences to Mrs. Salima Faruqui and other translator to ensure that the meaning of the original family and relations of our beloved departed elder. Arabic was conveyed accurately. A translator would Those intending to submit articles about Mr. go to Lahore fromNorth America and spend several Faruqui should send them as soon as possible, to weeks with Mr. Faruqui reading the translation back reach us preferably by the start of February. Some of our publications

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