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Q2/2003 Vol. 14 No. 2 Al-Nahl A Quarterly Publication of Majlis Ansarullah, U.S.A. Heavenly Blessings Continue to Shower on the Ahmadiyya Community Through the Divine Sign of Khilafat

Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (1928-2003), Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (1950-…) Khalifatul-Masih IV Khalifatul-Masih V rahimahullahu ta‘ala ayyadahullahu ta‘ala binasrihil-‘aziz

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Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih IV, Al-Nahl rahimahullahu ta‘ala: A Brief Life Sketch—4-9

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A brief life history of Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Editor: Khalifatul-Masih V, ayyadahullahu ta‘ala binasrihil-‘aziz—11-12 Syed Sajid Ahmad FOR THE LOVE OF GOD Editorial Board: Dr. Rasheed Sayyed Aazzam—13 Maulana M.A. Cheema Rasheed S. Azam An Outline of Early Islamic History N.R.A.G. Soofi—14-19 Yusef A. Lateef “FEAR IS THE STONEMASON” Incharge: Jonathan M.A. Ghaffar—20-21 Nasir M. Malik Sadr Refutation of Divinity of the Messiah of Nazareth, peace be on him Majlis Ansarullah, Malik Abdur-Rahman Khadim—23-27 U.S.A. Glossary—28 About Al-Nahl—30 About Ansarullah U.S.A.—31 Al-Nahl is a Publication of If this is not your copy… Majlis Ansarullah, If you are a member of Majlis Ansarullah, U.S.A., U.S.A., and not receiving free copies of Ansar newsletter and An Auxiliary of the the Al-Nahl, please contact local or national tajnid Ahmadiyya Movement official to make sure that your address data is correct in Islam, Inc., and that you are listed as a member of Majlis Ansarullah. U.S.A.

Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih IV, rahimahullahu ta‘ala A Brief Life Sketch

1924 Ahmadiyya Seminary at Rabwah in February 7: Announcing the nikah of Hadrat Pakistan). Musleh Mau‘ud, radiyallahu ‘anhu, with 1953 Hadrat Sayyidah Maryam Begum, Completed his studies at Jami‘a Ahmadiyya Maulana Sayyid Sarwar Shah said, “I am (the Ahmadiyya Seminary at Rabwah in old, I will pass away, but it is my belief Pakistan) with the degree of Shahid. that as servants of God were born of the 1955 sayyidah before, so will servants of faith be born of this sayyidah. I am confident Sojourn to England for higher education. that the people who would be living then, 1957 will witness this.” October 4: Return from England after higher 1928 education. December 18: Born at Qadian in India to December 5: Hadrat Musleh Mau‘ud, Hadrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud radiyallahu ‘anhu, announced his Ahmad, Muslih Mau‘ud, Khalifatul- marriage to Sayyida Asifa Begum, Masih II, radiyallahu ‘anhu and Hadrat daughter of Sahibzadah Mirza Rashid Sayyida Maryam Begum (Umm Tahir). Ahmad and Sahibzadi Amatus-Salam. The first ever train came to Qadian the Their wedding ceremony took place on very next day. He used to say jokingly to December 9, and the walima feast was his mother that he was the last person to held on December 11. come to Qadian on foot. 1958 1944 At the establishment of Waqf-i-Jadid, Hadrat Completed his matriculation studies at Musleh Mau‘ud put down his name at the Ta‘limul-Islam High School at Qadian. top of the list and then appointed him to March 5: His mother passed away. the office of Nazim Irshad, which he held until his election as Khalifatul-Masih IV. 1947

At the division of the Indian subcontinent 1960 into Pakistan and India, he played a significant role in the protection of First speech at the international Jalsa Salana Qadian before migrating to Pakistan. at Rabwah. 1949 Birth of his daughter Sahibzadi Shaukat December 7: Joined Jami‘a Ahmadiyya (the Jahan.

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1961 Promised Messiah, ‘alaihissalam) by the Birth of his daughter Sahibzadi Faiza. electoral college appointed by Hadrat Musleh Mau‘ud, radiyallahu ‘anhu. The 1962 election was presided by Mirza Mubarak First publication titled: Madhhab kai Nam Ahmad. More than 20,000 members took par Khūn (Murder in the name of Allah). the pledge of initiation at his hand after 1966-69 the announcement of his election. Sadr, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya June 10: Led the funeral services of Hadrat Markaziyya (international president of the Khalifatul-Masih III rahimahullah youth organ of the community). attended by 100,000 mourners. 1970 June 11: Delivered his first khutba (sermon) Appointed as the Director of Fazl-i-Umar in Masjid Aqsa at Rabwah. Foundation. June 13: His first appeal for prayers, for 1971 Palestinian brothers. Birth of his daughter Sahibzadi Yasmin Rahman Mona. July 28: Left Rabwah for a tour of Europe including Holland, Britain, Denmark, 1974 Austria, Norway, Sweden, West Member of the delegation representing the Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. Ahmadiyya Community before the National Assembly of Pakistan under the September 10: Opened Masjid Basahart at leadership of Hadrat Khalifatul-Masih III, Pedroabad in Spain, first mosque to be rahimahullah. Birth of his daughter build there in 700 years. Hadrat Sahibzadi Atiyyatul-Habib Tooba. Khalifatul-Masih III rahimahullah had laid its foundation stone on October 9, 1975 1980. Publication of his work, Sawaneh Fazl-i- Umar (Life of Hadrat Musleh Mau ‘ud), October 17: Returned to Rabwah after his Volume 1. European tour. 1979 October 29: Announced the scheme of January 1: Elected as the Sadr Majlis Buyūtul-Hamd (housing for the less Ansarullah Markaziyya (international affluent) at the Masjid Aqsa in Rabwah. president of the elders association in the December 15: Announcement for the Ahmadiyya Community). He held this establishment of five new mission houses office until his election as the Khalifatul- and mosques in the US. Masih IV. December 25: Establishment of Markazi 1982 Majlis Sehhat (Central Health June 10: Elected to the office of Khalifatul- Organization). Masih IV (the fourth successor to the

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Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih IV, rahimahullahu ta‘ala

December 26-28: The first international promulgated by the President of Pakistan annual gathering during the fourth restricting religious activities of the khilafat with an attendance of 220,000. members of the Ahmadiyya community. 1983 April 28: Addressed members after Isha in January 28: Launched organized effort to call the Masjid Mubarak at Rabwah in the world towards their Creator (da‘wat Pakistan. ilallah). April 29: Left Rabwah for Europe. April 1-3: First Majlis Mushawarat of the April 30: Arrived safely in London under fourth khilafat attended by 636 delegates Divine protection. from all over the country. May 4: First khutba at the London Mosque April 11: Laid foundation stone of the upper after migration from Pakistan. floor of the modern guest house (dār-uñ-ñiyāfat). July 25: Started a series of khutbas to refute the allegations by the Pakisatni August 22-October 16: Toured Far East government against the Ahmadiyya (Singapore, Fiji, Sri Lanka) and Australia. community. September 30: Laid the foundation stone of December 12: Publication of Al-Fazl banned the Baitul-Huda in Australia. in Pakistan. The ban was lifted on August 8: Dr Muzaffar Ahmad martyred at November 28, 1988. Detroit in US. He led his funeral prayers December 84: Toured Holland, Germany and at Rabwah on August 16. France. December 26-28: Last international jalsa 1985 salana at Rabwah in Pakistan during his May 10: Opened the new mission house in khilafat attended by more than 275,000 Glasgow, Scotland. participants with 87 representatives from 18 foreign countries. May 17: Completed the series of khutbas to 1984 refute the allegations by the Pakisatni government against the Ahmadiyya March 30-April 1: Last Majlis Mushawarat community. The series was later (advisory council meeting) at Rabwah to published under the title of Zahaqal-Bātil. be presided by Hadrat Khalifatul-Masih IV, rahimahullah. April 5-7: Addressed Jalsa Salana at Tilford in Britain. April 20: Delivered his last khutba in Masjid Aqsa at Rabwah. September 11-October 15: Toured West Germany, Italy, Spain, France, April 26: Anti-Ahmadiyya ordinance Switzerland, Holland and Belgium, and

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opened five new centers. kings. 1986 August-September: Toured Holland, West February 23: Delivered a magnificent Germany, Sweden, and Norway. address at the centenary of the prophecy October-November: Visited Canada and US. of the Musleh Mau‘ud. Opened three mosques in the US at March 14: Initiated the Sayyidina Bilal Fund Tucson, Philadelphia, and Portland, and to support the heirs of martyrs and the laid foundations of five mosques at members interned in the way of Allah. Washington, Willingboro, Detroit, Chicago and Los Angeles. April 28: UN declared the Anti-Ahmadiyya ordinance of Pakistan in violation of 1988 human rights charter. January-February: First tour of West Africa (The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, July 25-27: Addressed Jalsa Salana England Liberia, Ghana and Nigeria). at Tilford. June 10: Representing the worldwide August 29: Toured Norway. Ahmadiyya community, challenged the September 19-October 3: Toured Canada. opponents of the community to mubahala September 20: Laid the foundation stone of (prayer duel). The challenge resulted in the Baitul-Islām in Canada. numerous signs. October: Toured West Germany, Belgium, July: Maulavi Muhammad Aslam reappears and Holland. in Pakistan. Hadrat Khalifatul-Masih was being blamed for arranging his murder 1987 after his mysterious disappearance. April 3: Announced the grand scheme of Waqf-i-Nau. July 22-24: Addresses UK Jalsa Salana. He announced the establishment of 412 new April 17: Toured Germany. jamaats, 107 new mosques, and 175 new May 6: Sahibzadi Amatul-Hafiz Begum, 83, centers during the preceding year. the youngest daughter of the Promised August 17: General Muhammad Zia ul Haq, Messiah, ‘alaihissalam, passed away at President of Pakistan, who promulgated Rabwah. the Anti-Ahmadiyya ordinance, is killed June: Toured Belgium, Switzerland and in plane accident. Holland. August 26-September 15: First ever tour of July 31-August 2: Addressed Jalsa Salana East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, and Britain. Tanzania) by a khalifah. He also visited Mauritius. August 1: Bestowed clothes of the Promised Messiah, ‘alaihissalam, to two Nigerian November 28: Publication of Al-Fazl allowed in Pakistan. The paper was

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banned on December 12, 1984. Jalsa in London for Qadian. First bai‘at 1989 through satellite link. March 23: Centenary celebrations begin 1993 worldwide. The Pakistani government April 16: Performed the nikah ceremony of banns these celebrations in Rabwah. his daughter, Yasmin Rahman Mona. This was the first nikah to be broadcast over July: Toured Far East. satellite. November: Gives autonomy to national July 31: First international bai‘at (initiation auxiliaries in their respective countries. ceremony) with 204,308 new members November 10: Fulfillment of the dream entering the community. concerning Friday the 10th. Berlin Wall is December 31: Delivered khutba in Mauritius razed. and announced the extension of MTA November 24: Launched a movement to broadcasts to 12 hours. adopt the five basic virtues. Start of international Darsul-Quran. Toured Holland and Germany. 1994 Sierra Leone issued a commemorative stamp January 7: Regular broadcasts of MTA. at the Ahmadiyya centenary celebrations. Publication of Al-Fazl International started 1991 from London. December: Historic visit of Qadian. March 23: Started Homeopathy classes Addressed the 100th Jalsa Salana. through MTA. 1992 July 15: Started Tarjamatul-Quran class on January 31: His khutba was watched and MTA. listened to in Europe through satellite broadcast. October: Opened the Masjid Baitur-Rahman at Silver Spring in Maryland, USA. April 3: His wife, Hadrat Asifa Begum, passes away. Opened the MTA earth station in the US. Jalsa Salana UK broadcast live on TV. Second international bai‘at (initiation ceremony) with 421,753 new members August 21: Start of the broadcast of his entering the community. khutbas in four continents. 1995 October 17: Opened the mosque in Toronto. Third international bai‘at (initiation Direct broadcast of his khutbas from Canada. ceremony) with 847,725 new members December 26-28: Jalsa Salana at Qadian. entering the community.

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1996 The last annual gathering during his khilafat July 5: The broadcast of the MTA programs sporting an attendance of 19,400 souls expanded to the global beam. from all over the globe. By this time, since his migration from Pakistan, 13,065 Fourth international bai‘at (initiation mosques and 985 new mission houses had ceremony) with 1.602,721 new members been established outside Pakistan, the entering the community. translations of the Holy Quran had been 1997 published in 56 languages, and Fifth international bai‘at (initiation community had spread into 84 additional ceremony) with 3,004,585 new members countries bringing to total to 175 entering the community. countries. 1998 Tenth international bai‘at (initiation Sixth international bai‘at (initiation ceremony) with 20,654,000 new members ceremony) with 5,004,591 new members entering the community. entering the community. 2003 Addressed sessions during the Germany February 21: Initiated his last scheme, annual gathering attended by more than Maryam Wedding Fund, for the marriage 23,000 participants. of needy girls. 1999 April 18: Delivered his last khutba (Friday Completed his discourse of translation and sermon) in the London Mosque. commentary on the Holy Quran spanning April 18: His last Majlis Irfan (QA session) 305 hours of classes broadcast live on the at the London Mosque. MTA. April 19: Left this transient world for the Seventh international bai‘at (initiation eternal abode in heavens at 9:30 am at his ceremony) with 10,820,226 new members residence in London. entering the community. References/Sources: 2000: A Brief Life Sketch of Hadrat Khalifatul- Historic tour of Indonesia. Masih IV (Urdu), Muhammad Mahmud Eighth international bai‘at (initiation Tahir, Al-Fazl, Rabwah, April 21, 2003. ceremony) with 41,308,975 new members Hundred Years of Ahmadiyya History entering the community. (Urdu), Publications Division, Lajna 2001 Imaillah Karachi District. Ninth international bai‘at (initiation Historical Information about the Ahmadiyya ceremony) with 81,006,721 new members Community (Urdu), Abdus-Sami Khan, entering the community. December 1988, Rabwah. 2002

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Mirzā Ghulām Murtazā (1797-August 20, 1875) Built Masjid Aqsā in Qādiān and is buried in its courtyard.

Mirzā Ghulām Qādir Murād Begum Hadrat Mirzā Ghulām Ahmad, ‘alaihissalam Both of them died childless fulfilling an 1883 revelation of the (February 13, 1835-May 26, 1908) Promised Messiah, ‘alaihissalam: He will cut off thy collaterals Founder of the and will start with thee. Braheen Ahmadiyya, Part IV, pp. 489-493 Ahmadiyya Community

First wife, Hurmat Bibi Second wife, Hadrat Nusrat Jahān Begum, radiyallahu ‘anha

Hadrat Mirzā Hadrat Mirzā Hadrat Hadrat Hadrat Hadrat Nawab Mirzā Fazl Bashiruddin Mirzā Mirzā Nawab Amatul- Sultān Ahmad Mahmud Ahmad, Bashir Sharif Mubārikah Hafeez Ahmad (1855- Khalifatul-Masih Ahmad, Ahmad, Begum, Begum, (1853- 1904) II, radiyallahu radiyallahu radiyallahu radiyallahu radiyallahu July 2, No ’anhu anhu (1893- anhu (1893- ‘anha (1897- ‘anha (1904- 1931) Issue (1889-1965) 1963) 1961) 1977) 2002)

Sahibzada Sahibzada Sahibzadi Sahibzada Sahibzadi Sahibzadi Mirzā Mansoor Mirzā Zafar Amatul- Mirzā Daood Amatul- Amatul- Ahmad Ahmad Wudud Ahmad Bāri Waheed

Sahibzadi Sahibzada Sahibzadi Sahibzada Dr. Hadrat Mirzā Masroor Ahmad, Amatur- Idrees Amatul- Mirzā Maghfoor Khalifatul-Masih V, Raoof Ahmad Quddūs Ahmad ayyadahullahu binasrihil-‘aziz (Born 1935) (Born 1936) (Born 1940) (Born 1947) (Born 1951)

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A brief Life History of Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Khalifatul-Masih V, ayyadahullahu ta‘ala binasrihil-‘aziz

Born Sepember 15, 1950 to Hadrat Mirza for Ghana to serve the community there Mansoor Ahmad (son of Hadrat Mirza until 1985 under the Nusrat Jahan Scheme Sharif Ahmad who was a son of Hadrat which supports a large number of Promised Messiah, alaihissalam) and hospitals and schools in West Africa. He Sahibzadi Nasira Begum (daughter of was the Principal of Ahmadiyya Hadrat Khalifatul-Masih II, radiyallhu Secondary School at Salaga (relieving anhu). Syed Sajid Ahmad, the compiler of these few lines) for two years, the Principal of Completed his matriculation from Ta‘lim-ul- the Ahmadiyya Secondary School at Islam High School at Rabwah and earned Asarcher for four years, the Manager of his bachelor’s degree from Ta‘lim-ul- Tamale Agricultural Farm in Northern Islam College, Rabwah. Ghana until his return. He successfully 1967: Signed up for Wasiyyat at the age of produced wheat for the first time ever in 17 years committing a portion of his Ghana. earnings and property to the cause of March 17, 1985: Was appointed Na’ib Vakil- Islam. ul-Mal (Finance Secretary) II for Tehrik- Earned his Masters in Science degree from i-Jadid after his return to Pakistan from Agricultural University in Pakistan Ghana. specializing in Agricultural Economics. 85 Muhtamim Tajnid, Majlis Majlis 1976-77: Muhtamim Health, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Markaziyya. Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Markaziyya. 85-89 Muhtamim Majālis Bairūn Secretary January 31, 1977: Married to Amatus-Sabūh for Foreign Chapters), Majlis Khuddam- Begum (daughter of Sayyid Daood ul-Ahmadiyya Markaziyya. Muzaffar and Sahibzadi Amatul- 1988-1995: Member Qa a (Jurisprudence) Hakeem). Walima feast took place on ñ February 2. He is blessed with one Board. daughter, Sahibzadi Amatul-Waris Fateh 89-90 Naib Sadr, Majlis Khuddam-ul- (married to Fateh Ahmad Dahri of Ahmadiyya, Pakistan. Nawabshah) and one son, Sahibzadah June 18, 1994: Nazir Ta‘lim (Education Mirza Wiqas Ahmad, who is pursuing his Secretary), Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya. studies in London. 1994-97: Chairman, Nasir Foundation. 1977: He devoted his life for Islam and left President of the Committee for the

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Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Khalifatul-Masih V, ayyadahullahu ta‘ala binasrihil-‘aziz

Beautification of Rabwah. He expanded Hospitality) and Nazir Agriculture. the Gulshan-i-Ahmad Nursery and made August 1998: Was appointed as the Sadr concerted effort in the greening of Majlis Karpardaz dealing with the system Rabwah. of Wasiyyat. 95: Qa’id Health, Majlis Ansarullah, April 30-May 10, 1999: Attained the honor Pakistan. of being arrested and jailed in the cause of 95-97: Qa’id Ta‘limul-Quran, Majlis Allah because of his commitment to his Ansarullah, Pakistan. faith and because of standing by his beliefs. December 10, 1997 to April 22, 2003: Nazir A‘la and Amir Muqami. Also discharged April 22, 2003: Elected as Khalifatul-Masih the duties of Nazir Ziafat (Secretary V at the age of 52.

Urdu Poems on Audio CDs Collections 1 and 2 Send $3/CD (includes postage and handling in the continental U.S.) to Ansar Publications, Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmad, 15000 Good Hope Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20905. Please specify the desired CDs.

Synopsis of Religious Preaching: Christianity and Islam By Maulana A.U. Kaleem Previously published in two parts, has been republished by Majlis Ansarullah in one volume. Part I, Christianity, deals with Unity and Oneness of God, Trinity, Divinity of Jesus, The Universal Religion, Atonement, Death On the Cross, Muhammad In the Bible, The Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Part II, Islam, has chapters on What is Islam? Islam—Ethics and Observances, A Misunderstanding Removed, Natural Death of Jesus, Son of Mary, Refutation of Arguments Given in Support of Jesus’ Physical Ascension to Heaven, The Advent of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, The Truthfulness of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, Is There a Substitute for Religion. Size 5½ in. x 8½ in., 160+ pages. Send $2/copy (includes postage and handling in the continental U.S.) to Ansar Publications, Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmad, 15000 Good Hope Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20905.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD Dr. Rasheed Sayyed Aazzam Translation of an Urdu poem of Hadrat Muslih Mau‘ud, radiyallahu ‘anhu

I pray that your love of God continue to increase And you experience the pleasure of meeting Him

Your tongue should be witness of His Oneness And your heart should relish the faith in God May you move towards progress with God’s Obedience to the commands of Allah be your help motto And may you be in the company of the Holy May armies of Angels be your support at Prophet every step May Allah be your Protector all over the May your fortune be high like the shining world star When you are granted the wealth of true His light in your heart and the Quran in your Religion hand May you be granted the wisdom of a true May the umma listen to the call of the Truth believer And I pray for our nation to be strongly united Shatter the cunning cobwebs of Dajjal in the world Spread the message of Islam in the whole With guidance from God, with reason and world your faith May you be granted dominion over the East and the West A time will come when the whole world will say: May your courage and devotion be sustained Allah bless this devout servant of the Holy and Prophet’s umma.

An Outline of Early Islamic History Continued from previous issues N.R.A.G. Soofi THE KHILAFAT: ABU BAKR the whole lot to the sword. The tribes of KHALIF’S TERMS TO REBELS Tamim surrendered. Khalid next moved to Abu Bakr addressed a letter to the rebels meet Musailma. In a bitter fight that ensued through his commanders. He called upon Muslims lost heavily in the first round. They them to lay down their arms. If they persisted were too few against too many. But they in revolt he warned that they would be stood firm. After a final fierce attack the false punished severely. The letter further said that prophet was slain. The Banu Hanifa laid the Commanders had been ordered to give down their arms. the rebels a chance to surrender peacefully. if PEACE RESTORED IN YEMEN they did so they would go unharmed and Muhajir bin Umayya succeeded in would instead receive free pardon and every defeating the rebels in Yemen. He captured possible help. The commanders were ordered their leaders and sent them to Medina. to read his letter in public. Should any tribe Muhajir next proceeded to Kundah. He say the Azan (the call to prayer), it was to be was aided by a force under the command of left alone. In another letter he called upon the lkramah. Ashas, the rebel chief, was taken by commander to conduct themselves with surprise. He surrendered and was sent by purity, to fight those who refused to Muhajir to Medina. The Khalif granted him surrender, to treat with kindness those who and his companions free pardon. laid down their arms and to receive all dues BAHREIN CLEARED OF REBELS of the state from them and give them all their Ala bin Hazrami reached Bahrein after a dues. They were also required to treat fellow- hard journey. There he saw the Abdul Qais, a Muslims with brotherly love and to beware Muslim tribe, in a very unhappy position. of enemy spite. They were hard pressed by the rebel chief KHALID BIN WALID Hutam and his force. Hutam had also SCORES VICTORY received aid from the Emperor of Iran. An Khalid bin Walid marchad first on army of 7,00 Iranians was at his back. Hutam Bazakha where Taliha had camped with a had dug deep and wide moat around his large force. Adi bin Hatima, a loyal tribal camp. After month long fight the rebels were chief, requested three days’ respite to win dispersed. Their leader was killed in battle back his tribe Tai to Islam. He succeeded. and Munwir bin Noman, the Iranian officer, Another tribe, Jadila, followed their example. was taken prisoner. Then Khalid bin Walid struck at Taliha’s UMAN RECONQUERED camp. Taliha was defeated and his army Hazifa bin Mohsin aided by Urifja bin dispersed. Khalid next rounded up Malik bin Harema and lkramah bin Abu Jahl invaded Nuwirah and his followers at Batiha and put Umman. Laqit, the rebel fake prophet, was

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defeated in open battle. His forces suffered the Sassanides. It was rich, had powerful heavily. armies and a strong navy. It ruled large parts lkramah succeeded in smashing the of Arabia. Yemen and Hedjaz paid tributes to strength of the rebel leaders in Mohra, One the Iranian Emperor. But Arab chiefs often rebel chief Sakhrit surrendered. Musbah, the rebelled Against the imperial master. Iran other ring-leader, gave battle and was would always hit back hard. Once the whole defeated. He fell in the battle-field. of Arabia rose in open revolt against the Amr bin Alas met with great success in his minor Chosroe Shahpur. On coming of age, operations against the rebels of Qazaa. he over-ran the country as far as the ARABIA RE-UNITED neighbourhood of Medina. All the forces sent by Abu Bakr won great Iranians naturally looked down upon victories. Khalid bin Walid topped the list of Arabs and were mad with rage at Khalid’s the heroes of war. The whole of Arabia was letter. conquered back. All the tribes returned to the BATTLE AT HAYFA fold of Islam. There was again peace in the The first battle took place at Hayfa. land. Zakat-tax arrears and spoils of war Hurmuz was killed in single combat with poured in the capital from every direction. Khalid. A general attack followed. Iranians Islam was once more firm on its feet. The were mowed down in large numbers. But ranks of Muslims were re-united. All this they fought hard and long. They were far happened in one year. A small force of better equipped and in greater numbers than Muslims had won sweeping victories against the Muslims. This event is known as the big armies. And this was due to the wisdom, Battle of Chains. Muslims collected stores of courage, foresight, and faith of one man, Abu arms and spoils of war. A fifth share was sent Bakr. to the centre and the rest was divided among PUNITIVE FORCE SENT TO IRAN the troops. Khalid was rewarded with the Now Abu Bakr decided to take punitive costly crown of Hurmuz. measures against Iran. Khalid bin Walid who THE VALAJA ENCOUNTER was at Yamama was ordered to march on Soon a large Iranian army advanced Iran from Ubulla and Iyadh was directed to against Muslims under Qaran. A battle was operate from the northern border-line. Both fought at Mazar. Iranian troops lost heavily were to aid Mathanna who had conquered again. Some 30,000 fell in the battlefield. back Bahrien. On reaching Ubulla, Khalid The Chosroe was now greatly alarmed. He wrote to Hurmuzan, the Persian governor, collected more troops and sent two big advising him to embrace Islam, or pay jiziah armies, one under Indarzgar and the other (tribute) or prepare for war. “I have come under Bahman. The battle was joined at with a people who love death as much as you Valaja. After a severe fighting Iranians were love life,” he warned. repulsed. Christian units also suffered Iraq was peopled mostly by Arabs. They heavily. They had enlisted in the Iranian were ruled by their tribal chiefs who were force. They were greatly enraged and called vassals of the Iranian throne. Iran was under for revenge. Another fierce battle took place

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Early Islamic History at Ullais. The Iranians were again beaten and deep moat around the town. Khaild filled it took to flight. Khalid marched on and with carcasses of camels and crossed over. captured Amgnisra. It was a large town and A fierce battle followed. Iranians fought had great wealth. His next stop was at Hira. bravely but lost ground. Their commander The Iranian governor had fled at his Sherzad sued for peace. He and his troops approach. The town surrendered after a few were allowed to depart in safety. days. The citizens of Hira agreed to pay Khalid next marched to Ainaltamar where tribute. In return Khalid gave them a Iranian general Mehran had camped with a guarantee of protection. He also received rich large army of Iranians and Christian Arabs. presents. He sent both the tribute money and Aqa, the Arab tribal chief offered to give the presents to Medina. Abu Bakr accepted battle to Khalid. Mehran liked the idea of the tribute. He believed that a Muslim State Arabs fighting Arabs. He therefore fell back. could not claim anything beyond tribute from But before Aqa could array his troops in its non-Muslim subjects. He therefore battle position, Khalid physically seized hold credited the presents as advance payment of of his person. When his tribals saw their tribute. chief captured alive they lost heart and made Khalid treated the enemy so well that off. Mehran decided to follow in their many Iranian landlords and peasants offered footsteps. Aqa’s followers took shelter in a to submit willingly. Soon there was peace in fort. Khalid laid a siege to it and forced them the land. The owners of the soil were well- to surrender. Forty children were among the satisfied with the new government. They had captives. Of them one was Musa whose son only to pay light taxes. They were free to Nasir later conquered Spain. The other was lead their lives as they pleased. They were Sirin whose son Muhammad later won fame also free to worship God as they believed. as a luminary of learning. Adi, the Christian chief of Hira, told Khalid ENCOUNTER AT that he would pay tribute but would not DAUMATUL JANDAL abandon Christianity. He was assured that At this time Iyadh sent an appeal for aid. the Muslim State would never interfere with He was engaged in battle against Christain his religious beliefs. tribes. He had besieged Daumatul Jandal. It The Iranians were greatly dismayed. They was a frontier post near the joint border of deposed the Emperor Shahpur and chose Syria, Arabia and Iraq. Hira, Kalb, Ghassan Yazdjar as their king and prepared to meet and Tanuk tribes had joined hands against the Muslim with renewed vigour and zeal. Muslims. One of their chief, Uchaider bin BATTLE AT ANBAR Malik, warned Christians against war on Iyadh had failed to achieve much in the Khalid. He was killed by the hostile Arabs. north. Khalid therefore advanced with his Khalid and Iyadh made a two-pronged attack army to northern Iraq. The enemy, took on the enemy force. In the severe battle that refuge in their fort Anbar. They had dug a ensued, the frontier tribes were badly beaten.

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Their city was taken and their fort stormed. you so that they leave your camp MORE BATTLES WITH IRANIANS without learning anything. Guard In the absence of Khalid from Hira, Iran your secrets well. Relate always true sent two huge armies to conquer back the facts so that you may receive sound town. Khalid hastened to Hira. His forces advice. Sit at night with your wiped out the enemy at Hasid and Khinafish. comrades; thus will you collect all Khalid then moved to Mazih where Iranians the news. Post guards at the camp and Arab tribals were given another battle and make surprise visits to them and defeated. A series of clashes followed. often. If you punish someone rightly CLASH WITH ROMANS then have no fear in your heart. Muslims went on winning till they met the Never show cowardice as otherwise enemy at Faraz. It was a frontier point others will lose heart.” under the Romans. Romans had gathered a BATTLE AT YARMUK very large force there. They crossed the river Romans had gathered a very big force. to give battle but met defeat. Romans lost Heraclius, the Emperor, had personally 100,000 men in the field. After this victory directed the plan of operations. The Muslim Khalid returned to Hira. army of 26,000 lay encamped facing the KHALID PROCEEDS TO SYRIA enemy at Yarmuk. When Khalid bin Walid lt was now the thirteenth year of the Hijra. joined them, he advised that they should fight Khalid was ordered to march to Syria to help under single command. Amr bin Alas. A Muslim army lay at “This day shall be remembered Yarmuk under the African general Khalid bin forever. We should not have any vain Said. Leaving Mathna bin Harsa in charge, thought or any idea of pride. But we Khalid bin Walid marched to Syria. Before should work hard for Allah only. The joining Muslim forces at Busra, he reduced enemy is in great discipline and many enemy strong-points on the way. There array. We should get together. If we were some 24,000 Muslim troops in Syria. repulse the Romans, we will ever Abu Ubayadah bin Al-Jarrah, Amr ibn Alas, continue pressing them hard. If, God Sharjit bin Hasna and Yazid Ibn Sufiyan forbid, they defeat us, then we will commanded a unit each. Three thousand be nowhere.” troops were under Khalid bin Said. Khalid The other commanders agreed and chose bin Walid commanded a force. of 10,000. him as the chief. KHALIF’S MESSAGE TO The battle was long and bloody. COMMANDERS Romans fought hard. For long the issue In a message to the Commanders, the seemed undecided. lkramah bin Abu Jahl Khalif said: suddenly shouted. “Who will pledge. to die “Treat your troops with kindness. with me?” Four hundred Muslims came When you advise them, use few forward. They made a desperate and words. Respect the envoys of the determined attack at the heart of the enemy enemy. Let them not be long with force. All were either killed or severely

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Early Islamic History wounded. But the enemy was routed. Qmar,” said he, addressing the people. With Romans lost 100,000 men. lkramah died of one voice, they said, “Aye, we agree.” Then injuries received in the battlefield. he called Uthman to write out the following: It was there that a wounded Muslim asked “In the name of Allah, the for water. It was brought to him. But he Gracious, the Merciful. This is the heard another voice making the same last deed of Abu Bakr bin Abi request. He directed that it be given to the Qahafa when he is on the last leg of other brother. When the water was brought to his journey from the world and is the other, he heard another voice begging for entering the first stage of the it. He similarly directed that the other should hereafter. This is an hour when even have the drink first. Thus seven men were an infidel is a believer and a doubter heard asking for water and each in turn is sincere and a liar is truthful. I have directing that it be given to the next. But nominated Omar as Khalif for you. before it could reach the one, the other had Obey him therefore. In this lies died. Thus all the seven died. obedience to Allah and His Prophet. Muslims lost 3,000 men. Among them I have done my best for your welfare were one thousand companions of the and mine. If he is just I expect only Prophet. Even Muslim women took part in that of him.” the battle. But this signal defeat broke the ADVICE TO OMAR back of the Romans. Many of their famous Next he called Omar and advised him in generals were slain. The Roman Emperor these words: knew that the end of his rule over Syria had “O Umar! always fear God and come. work constantly for the good of DEATH OF ABU BAKR Islam and Muslims. O Omar, some News of Abu Bakr’s death was received duties of Allah relate to the day; He while the battle still raged. Omar had taken will not accept them at night. Some over as Khalif. duties of Allah relate to the night; He Before his death, Abu Bakr named Omar will not accept them during the day. as his successor. He had been ill for two O Omar! when you read in the Quran weeks only. During his sickness the old about the people of hell, pray io Khalif realized that his time was up. He felt it Allah not to put you among them and his duty to find a suitable man to succeed when you read of the people of him. After considerable thought he decided Paradise, pray that He may put you to nominate Omar. After consulting leading among them.” companions, he announced his decision. Abu Bakr then prayed to God to take care “Will you accept the man I appoint over you? of Muslims,. He was 63 years old when he I have consulted well and have not passed away on 21 Jamadius Sani, thirteenth nominated any relation but have named year of the Hijra (22 August 633). He was

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Khalif for two years and three months. Khalif, the neighbour’s little girl said, “I Abu Bakr was the first among free men to wonder if he would milk our goats now.” accept Islam. He was a leading and rich The Khalif said, “Aye, I will.” And he was as noble of Mecca, a wealthy trader and highly good as his word. respected among the Qureish. He was with Abu. Bakr was assisted in his work by the Prophet during his escape from Mecca. Omar, Ali, Uthman, and Zaid bin Thabit. He He was with him in every battle. He was his kept no regular or paid army. The troops of father-in-law, his counsellor, his faithful Islam were volunteers. They looked after friend and obedient devotee. He gave all his themselves but were given 4/5 of the spoils wealth away in the cause of Islam. He freed of war. The rest was distributed among the slaves and led prayers during the last illness companions and the poor. of the Prophet and was buried next to him. The country was divided into eleven A companion in life and after death, Abu provinces. The governors were known men Bakr was a rich man when he accepted, of piety and valour. They were also judges Islam. When he became Khalif, he had to and prayer-leaders. accept a grant from the treasury. It was a To Abu Bakr belongs the honour of very small amount. On his death-bed, he collecting the Quran in book form and directed sale of his property to pay back the bringing the rebel Arabs back to the fold of money he had received from the community Islam. chest. When Omar heard this, he said, “Abu Bakr has left a hard example for his successors.” From An Outline of Early Islamic History, Tall and fair, the Khalif was a man of A Tabshir Publication, Rabwah, Pakistan, mild temper but iron will. He used to milk pp. 117-132. the goats of a neighbour. When he became

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Fear is the Stonemason of the prison of our else all would be lost. For Allah is the All- sins. Hearing that we may be heard, With each brick of selfishness do we slowly the All-Knowing that we may truly know build higher ourselves to be His creation, the walls that separate us from Allah’s made perfection willed to strive and sunlight of Forgiveness. choose—with Him or without, Our tears of regret let flow will surely loosen beside ourselves in doubt as long as we listen the mortar to our fear and want. of our despair from which we fashion with Alone as long as we choose to close our eyes passion-trembled hands in arrogance and pride. the fortress of our inner Shaitan. Trapped in our past or blinded by tomorrow’s temptations of delight,

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Seek, therefore, His Power which can free It’s ever in you always there, protecting you the tortured heart. from sin. Beg the help of Allah alone—the One Whom none can thwart, The Light of God is Allah’s Love, the Love His Mercy a flood no walls of pain of God is Allah’s Light. withstand. Let not fear, the stonemason of sin, entomb Humility is the hand that knocks upon His your soul in night. Door; In Allah’s daylight you’re already free -- your righteousness the key that opens it here He’s just waiting and evermore. for you to leave your unlocked cell, not ever Live within each moment and know that each to return. moment lives in God. Choose now and forever His Loving arms He frees you every instance you return again and not the fires that burn, to Him, for your fear is but the stonemason, His Love so hold fast the rope connecting you to Him. the key you turn.

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Refutation of Divinity of the Messiah of Nazareth, peace be on him Malik Abdur-Rahman Khadim, B.A., LL.B. (1910-1957)

2. Christian Arguments world.” John 17:14 and their Refutation Now if Jesus is God for not being of this Continued from Al-Nahl, Vol. 14, No. 1 world then all the disciples should also be considered God due to this reason. Third Argument that is used to prove the 2. At one place, Jesus addresses the divinity of Jesus is a saying of Jesus to his disciples, “… because ye are not of the Jewish opponents, “Ye are from beneath; I world.” John, 15:19 am from above: ye are of this world; I am not Fourth Argument of this world.” [John 8:23] Jesus says, “I and my Father are one. [John Reply: The meaning of this saying are very 10:30] … the Father is in me, and I in clear. O Jews! I am a prophet. My knowledge him.” [John 10:38] is heavenly and you are dying for earthly Reply: If these words can be a proof for knowledge. How can you compete with me. the divinity of Jesus then all those people This is an everyday saying and is used even about whom Jesus himself used such words in Urdu. Note that we call a person earthly or in the Gospels also deserve divinity. See worldly. It does not mean that he lives on the citation: earth and in the world, as pious people also 1. At one place, pleading for the disciples live on the earth in the world. Jesus too lived before God, says, “That they all may be one; in this world for thirty years (120 years as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that according to us). Such expression means that they also may be one in us: [that the world this person does not have relation with God may believe that thou hast sent me. And the but rather loves this world. Similarly, Jesus glory which thou gavest me I have given said to the Jews, I do not inherit your adopted them; that they may be one, even as we are knowledge and earthly skills, but rather I one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may inherit heavenly knowledge. But if a be made perfect in one; and that the world Christian is bent upon insisting to prove the may know that thou hast sent me, and hast divinity of Jesus from this sentence then he loved them, as thou hast loved me.] John should remember that even in this saying 17:21-23 there is no singularity for Jesus, rather all Now if someone can become Divine pious people and disciples are included in it. becoming one then all disciples should also See the citations: be Divine. Also see: 1. Messiah submits to God in a prayer 2. [At that day ye shall know that I am in concerning disciples: “… because they are my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.] John not of the world, even as I am not of the 14:20

Refutation of Divinity of the Messiah of Nazareth, peace be on him

Fifth Argument begotten of him.] 1 John 5:1 Jesus said, “I proceeded forth and came 7. [For in him we live, and move, and have from God.” “ … this day have I begotten our being;] as certain also of your own poets thee?” John 8:42, Hebrews 1:5. have said, For we are also his offspring. Reply: 1. Read the complete citation. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of “Jesus said unto them, If God were your God, we ought not to think [that the Godhead Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven forth and came from God; neither came I of by art and man’s device.] Acts 17:28-29 myself, but he sent me.” John 8:42 9. [For both he that sanctifieth and they Thus, by explaining proceeded forth, Jesus who are sanctified] are all of one: [for which himself clarified that it is not embodiment of cause he is not ashamed to call them divinity but rather is an expression of the brethren,] Hebrews 2:11 attribute of sending of messengers. See for Sixth Argument further details: “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to [8 For I have given unto them the words day, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8 which thou gavest me; and they have Reply: But is written: received them, and have known surely that I 1. Before the mountains were brought came out from thee, and they have believed forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and that thou didst send me.] John 17:8 the world, even from everlasting to 2. He that is of God heareth God’s words: everlasting, thou art God. Psalms 90:2 [ye therefore hear them not, because ye are 2. [Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, not of God.] John 8:47 and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye 3. [But as many as received him, to them may know and believe me, and understand gave he power to become the sons of God, that I am he:] before me there was no God even to them] that believe on his name: formed, neither shall there be after me. Isaiah Which were born, [not of blood, nor of the 43:10 will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but] 3. Without father, without mother, without of God. John 1:12-13 descent, having neither beginning of days, 4. [If ye know that he is righteous, ye nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of know that] every one that doeth God; abideth a priest continually. Hebrews righteousness is born of him. 1 John 2:29 7:3 5. Whosoever is born of God doth not Investigative Reply: Of yesterday and commit sin; [for his seed remaineth in him: today to be similar for Jesus, also of his and he cannot sin, because he is born of knowledge being from the beginning to the God.] 1 John 3:9 end, require proof, rather gospel negate it. As 6. [Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the an example: Christ] is born of God: and every one that 1. Did not know whether the fig tree had loveth him [that begat loveth him also that is fruit or not. [Now in the morning as he

returned into the city, he hungered. And Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to most high God, who met Abraham returning it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth thee henceforward for ever. And presently part of all; first being by interpretation King the fig tree withered away.] Matt. 21:18-19 of righteousness, and after that also King of and, [And on the morrow, when they were Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without come from Bethany, he was hungry: And father, without mother, without descent, seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he having neither beginning of days, nor end of came, if haply he might find any thing life; but made like unto the Son of God; thereon: and when he came to it, he found abideth a priest continually. Hebrews 7:1-3] nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was Also, apart from this, all those animals not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, created by God at the onset without parents No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. should be gods incarnate. Even if we ignore And his disciples heard it.] Mark 11:12-14 them, are all the insects, etc, brought to life at 2. [25 And a certain woman, which had an the beginning of rains without parents are not issue of blood twelve years, [26] And had partners with Jesus in divinity? Rather they suffered many things of many physicians, have a better claim as some one may and had spent all that she had, and was anticipate father for Jesus. But what doubt nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, [27] can be there about one who does not even When she had heard of Jesus, came in the have a mother. Though we consider Mary as press behind, and touched his garment. [28] chaste and virtuous but who can shut the For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I mouths of the world and refute the shall be whole. [29] And straightway the allegations of the Jews? fountain of her blood was dried up; and she Eighth Argument: Adam sinned. felt in her body that she was healed of that Therefore, the seed of sin was sown in all of plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in his progeny and all humans were affected. As himself that virtue had gone out of him, Jesus was not from Adam’s seed so he did turned him about in the press, and said,] Who not bear sin, and on God is without sin, so touched my clothes? Mark 5:25-30 Jesus is God. Seventh Argument Reply: Each one of the claims in this Jesus’ birth without father. argument are basically wrong. Hear Reply: If Jesus can be god because he was sequentially: without father then Adam should be double 1. It is utterly against the justice of God god because as Jesus was just without father, that the progeny of God be considered sinful Adam not only was without father but also because of the sin of Adam. Is this the justice did not have any mother either. Similarly of the Father God of the Christians that the Malik Sadiq Salim also deserved to be god son be considered sinner when father sins? incarnate because he was without father and 2. This also is incorrect that whoever is the mother. See Hebrews 7:3 [1 For this progeny of Adam is a sinner, by inference as

Refutation of Divinity of the Messiah of Nazareth, peace be on him proven above and by tradition. Open your 1. Adam’s sin, which according to the own book of Luke 1:6: “And they were both Christians, is hereditarily carried through his righteous before God, walking in all the progeny, its actual responsible (according to commandments and ordinances of the Lord Genesis 3:11-6) was not Adam but was Eve blameless.” Observe that these are good who misled Adam under the influence of words for Zacharias and his wife. It is very Satan. Thus Jesus is rendered a sinner being clear from this quote that both husband and born of Eve. wife were completely sinless. Therefore, the 2. It is written in the Old Testament: claim that all of Adam’s progeny is sinner , is A. [How then can man be justified with wrong according to Luke himself as God? or ] how can he be clean that is born of Zacharias and his wife were from the a woman? Job 25:4 progeny of the ancient Adam. B. [What is man, that he should be clean?] 3. To say that whoever is not from Adam’s and he which is born of a woman, that he progeny is sinless is quite a clear fallacy. Is should be righteous? Job. 15:14 Satan not a sinner? Is he from the progeny of 5. Because Jesus was sinless so he is God. Adam? Then the snake sinned and it had to But Jesus is not alone in such divinity. eat dirt. Is it from the progeny of Adam? Zachariah was sinless, Zachariah’s wife was Then were all those ghosts and spirits driven clean of sin, so she became God and also a out by disciples not cursed? Were they from wife of a God. Such reasoning also makes the progeny of Adam? John God because his mother was God and 4. Christians claim to Jesus’ sinlessness his father was God. John should rather be a parallels the example of a receeding plaintiff greater God than Jesus, because the mother and a vociferous witness. Jesus clearly of Jesus was human while both parents of admits, Why callest thou me good? there is John were Gods. none good but one, that is, God [Mark Malik Sadiq Selim also deserves divinity 110:18]. Even if Jesus had claimed himself, because he was not from Adam, and one who no one is convinced without an argument. is not from Adam is clean of sin, and one We consider Jesus to be good as Quran has who is clean of sin, is God, so Malik Sadiq praised him, but who will confound the Selim also becomes God. Then all the angels Jews? They readily start accusing him: He are Gods because they are clean of sin. Then did this and he did that. Was anointed by a all animals, quadrupeds, and birds deserve shady lady, abused Jewish scholars, intruded divinity as they are not touched by sins. a farm along with his disciples without Ninth Argument: Became alive after permission, was gluttonous and drinker. Who three days of death. will stop the Jews? Reply: Jesus was not raised from physical Christians argument that Jesus was pure death but was raised spiritually: and sinless because he was not from the A. 1 Peter 3:18 [For Christ also hath once progeny of man, is utterly baseless, because: suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that

he might bring us to God,] being put to death own self bare our sins in his own body on the in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live B. [8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were believe that we shall also live with him: healed. 1 Peter 2:24. 9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more Madhhabi Encyclopaedia, Ya’ni dominion over him. 10] For in that he died, Mukammal Tablighi Pocket Book (Urdu), he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he Malik Abdur-Rahman Khadim, pp 61-64 liveth unto God. [11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but Notes by the Translator alive unto God through Jesus Christ our All Bible references are from King James Lord.] Romans 6:10, 10 And if Christ be in Version. All text in [brackets] is Translator’s, you, the body is dead because of sin; but the and also the author has produced numerous Spirit is life because of righteousness. references but for the sake of brevity has 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up omitted the text in many cases, for readers’ Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that assistance, we have added the text in raised up Christ from the dead shall also [brackets]. quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that Translated by Syed Sajid Ahmad. dwelleth in you. [Romans] 8:10-11, Who his

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