Al-Nahl a Quarterly Publication of Majlis Ansarullah, U.S.A

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Bilal Abdus Salam with Munir Hamid. See his story of acceptance of Islam in this issue.

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Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih IV, ayyadahullahu ta‘ala, with Bilal Abdus Salam to his right and Abdullah and Mohammad to his left. See how Bilal Abdus Salam was guided to Islam in this issue.

Columbus OH mosque and a view of the May 2002 US Ansar executive meeting inside. Ahmadiyya mosque in Boston (4 Nasir Ahmad Rd, Sharon, MA), front and back views.

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Islamic Instructions on Health and Nutrition About Al- Nahl The Al-Nahl (pronounced annahl) and available on the address system developed by Syed Shamshad Ahmad Nasir (Translated by Arshad Ahmad, Phoenix AZ) is published quarterly by Majlis Ansarullah, USA, the Jama‘at, and listed as Ansar. If you are one of an auxiliary of the Ahmadiyya Movement in the Ansar living in the States and yet are not The Holy Quran tells us: (physically) weak believer. Islam, Inc., U.S.A., 15000 Good Hope Road, receiving the magazine, please contact your local O ye Messengers, eat of the things We should have a healthy body and we Silver Spring, MD 20905, U.S.A. officers or write to the National Qa’id Tajnid, that are pure and do good works. should strive to stay healthy. The question Articles/Essays for the Al-Nahl Majlis Ansarullah, U.S.A. at his address given Verily, I am well aware of what you arises, what should we do to maintain good below with your name and mailing address. do. (23:52) health? In the verse from the Holy Quran Literary contributions for publication in the Al- Non-Members in the U.S. are welcome to Nahl can be sent to the Editor at his address You may have heard your elders say, quoted at the beginning of the article, Allah subscribe at $10 a year ($2.50/copy). Please send below. your subscription request with check and address “Good health brings a thousand blessings states that we should eat the things that are It will be helpful if the contributions are saved to the Sadr Ansarullah or Qa’id Tajnid at the with it.” There is also the famous saying, pure. onto a diskette in IBM compatible PC readable address below. The rate for foreign countries is “Health is Wealth.” Health is not only a great The medical profession tells us to eat those ASCII text format (text only with line breaks), $15 including shipping expenses for one year. blessing from Allah, it is also a great foods that are pure and wholesome. The food MS Publisher, or in WinWord (Microsoft Word responsibility entrusted to us. It is for this should be easy to digest, be able to produce for Windows) and the diskette is sent, or contents Check Your Address reason, mankind should not be careless in the clean blood. The food should make the body are e-mailed or attached to an e-mail. Check address label for mistakes. Send us protection of one’s health. Once you lose pure and strong. The first rule is for the References to other publications should include corrections if your address is incorrect or if you as much of the following as can be available: the move. You may not receive Al-Nahl if we do not your health, it is very difficult to regain it. person to have a good, clean and digestible name of the publication, volume and number, have your correct address. Send all changes and Ignoring the preservation of a healthy body is food. name of the author, the date and place of new addresses to Qa’id Tajnid at his address ingratitude towards the blessings from Allah. When man shows complete disregard for publication, the name of the publisher, and the below. Make sure you are listed as a member of The Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of the kind of food he eats, he ends up in the page number(s). Majlis Ansarullah. Allah be on him) said: hospital. The Chinese have a proverb, every Please, keep a copy of your submissions. We Your Business is Important to Us Most people incur the loss in difficulty starts from the mouth—and so does may not be able to return originals unless Al-Nahl invites its readers, especially respect of two divine bounties: good illness. Sickness of the body does not come arranged with us previously. All items are subject to review and approval by businesses, to place their ads in these pages. We health and leisure. 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Glossary helps maintain a healthy body. Let me tell Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) in you about a famous historical fact. A Medina. The Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi abu: father of peace be on him, about the advent of a Chieftain invited a Doctor of Medicine to wa sallam) gave him goat’s milk to drink. He a™åd∏th XŒûd£äZ : Plural of ™ad∏th. Reformer. Medina to take care of people’s health. After drank most of it and the Holy Prophet A™madiyyat XÕûdøäZ : Muslim sect believing Ha Nâsir: helper. A member of Majlis Ansarullah. rañiyallåhu 'anhu: : May Allah be ñrat Mirzå Ghulåm A™mad to be the Promised ‰¿ì ‰æöZ Áêf six months, the doctor approached the Holy finished the rest. At night the Christian soiled pleased with him. Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on the bed. When he realized what he had done, Messiah and Mahdi, peace be on him ra™imahullåh : May Allah have ‘alaihissalåm peace be on him ‰æöZ ‰øäf him) for permission to return to his country. he ran away in the middle of the night. After wÎ±öZ ‰√æì : mercy on him al-na™l (pronounced anna™l): the bee “adr : President. When the Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa going a short distance he remembered that he Âmilah: a committee of workers f¨è sahåba, sahabah: Companions (of the Holy sallam) asked him the reason for his desire to had left some of his belongings behind. Ansår f£≥úZ : Helpers. Members of Majlis ‰Ö£©è Ansarullah. Prophet Mohammad, sallallahu ‘alaihi return home, the doctor said that during all When he came back to retrieve them, he ayyadahullåhu ta‘ålå bina”rihil-‘az∏z, wasallam, and of the Promised Messiah, the time he was in Medina, no patient had found the Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa ‘alaihissalam.) ØûØ∑öZ yÆ≥¿Ö ˘£∑Ü ‰æöZ y¨ûZ : May Allah support him ”allallåhu 'alaihi wasallam ‚æçz ‰√æì ‰æöZ ˙è : peace come to him for any medicine. The Holy sallam) personally washing the beddings. with His Mighty Help Prophet, Muhammad, sallallahu ‘alaihi wa After witnessing the scene, he became a Chanda: Monetary contribution, donation. and blessings of Allah be upon him. y¨¿å Salåt : Formal Prayer offered according to a chanda ijtima: contribution towards ijtima‘ |¬æè sallam, told him, Muslim. expenses prescribed procedure. “We eat only when we feel hunger Another golden rule for maintaining good Shah∏d : Martyr; also, witness Hadith Œû¨ä : Saying of the Holy Prophet ¨√¡é pangs and we stop eating before our health is to eat slowly and chew the food Shurå : advisory council. Muhammad, sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. }f¬é hunger ceases.” completely. One should not hurry when Sunnah ‰¿ç : practice of the Holy Prophet Hañrat, Hazrat: \Æ¥ä : His Holiness This advice contains the golden rule for eating the food. Do not make your stomach ™uñûr, huzur f¬¥ä : Your Honor/Holiness, His Muhammad, sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. Honor/Holiness taqwå }¬∫Ü : righteousness keeping excellent health. We should not do the job for your teeth. Ijtimå‘, Ijtema o£ø•âZ : Rally. Zakat |¬òg : Prescribed alms. continue eating till the stomach is full but The Holy Quran states: Ijtimå‘åt \£ì£ø•âZ : plural of Ijtima. rather stop before the hunger pangs subside. O children of Adam, look to your inshå’allåh, ‰æöZ Y£é xZ : God willing. A Valuable The Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa adornment at every time and place of Jamå‘at Õì£øâ : Community, Organization Book for Our sallam) has said that one person’s meal is worship, and eat and drink but Jumu‘ah ‰∑øâ : Friday. Urdu Readers sufficient for two people. exceed not the bounds; surely, He Khalîfah: vicegerent We must remember that food should be does not love those who exceed the Khalifatul-Masih —√±˚Z Êπ√æã : Successor to the Basic Promised Messiah, ‘alaihissalam. eaten at its proper time. This helps us bounds. (7:32) Khilåfat ÕïÎã : Succession Religious maintain a healthy body. In the time between There are two things mentioned in the khulafå £πæã: Plural of khalifah. Knowledge two meals, if we eat biscuits, candies, above verse; namely, how to enter the Majlis ‘æ®õ : Society, organization. Course for chocolate, chips or other junk food, then it mosque and the necessary instructions Majlis Ansarullåh ‰æöZf£≥úZ ‘æ®õ (Organization of affects our health negatively. concerning eating and drinking our meals. Helpers of God): The organization of all the Ahmadi men aver 40 years of age. The health of our bodies is dependent on We are asked to look to our adornments. Malf·Âåt \£í¬πæõ : sayings of the Promised Messi members of the health of our digestive system. If we eat This can be done by two different methods, ah, 'alaihissalåm. Majlis too much, it overloads our digestive system either physically or spiritually. Physically we Masî™-i-Mau‘ûd, Masih Mau‘ood: d¬ì¬õ —√±õ : and can even destroy it. The Holy Prophet should make sure that whenever we enter the The Promised Messiah (©añrat Mirza Ghulam Ansarullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) has said, “A mosque, our bodies and our clothes are free A™mad, ‘alaihissalam) Send $3 per true believer eats for one stomach while a of all impurities and evil smells. The Holy Masjid ¨®±õ : mosque copy to Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmad, 15000 Muhâjir : immigrant non-believer eats to fill seven stomachs.” For Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) has Æâ£¡õ Good Hope Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20905 Mu”li™-i-Mau‘ûd, Musleh Mau‘ood: d¬ì¬õ —æ≥õ some people the stomach gets filled up but advised that we should not enter the mosque (The Promised Reformer): ©añrat Mirza with your mailing address and phone the desire still exists in the eyes. after eating raw onions or garlic, as the smell Bashiruddin Ma™mud A™mad (1889-1965), number. Majlis Ansarullah U.S.A. will pay A Christian once came on a visit to the of these can be harmful and can cause Khalifatul-Masih II, rañiyallåhu 'anhu, who the postage within the continental U.S. fulfilled the prophesy of the Promised Messiah, Q1/2003 ·©¿öZ - Al-Nahl Page 5

Islamic Instructions on Health and Nutrition land of Egypt.] Exodus 8:17 Thus the perfect ones but that his believers according to you he also is established to should avoid the deception. This discomfort to others. For this reason the Holy good things are lawful for you (5:4- be God. Now we have two in lieu of one. declaration of Jesus that according to him Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) has 5). a false person can show miracles, raises Another point worth remembering is that asked all the believers to take frequent baths We should refrain from that which is the question how the miracles can be a Jesus told his disciples that if they had and especially before going to a large carrion or resembles carrion or is unclean. standard to determine Divinity, and how belief worth even to that of a mustard gathering like the Jumu‘ah prayers. Taking a Liquor, gambling, idols and divining Divinity of Jesus can be proved through seed then they will be able to do things shower or bath and keeping oneself clean, arrows are but abominations and satanic Miracles? both physically and spiritually is very devices. So turn wholly away from each one equal to him. Now the question to the Madhhabi Encyclopaedia, Ya’ni important for the health. of them (5:91). Christians is that if they believe in Jesus Mukammal Tablighi Pocket Book (Urdu), The Quran further says, Eat of all that is lawful and wholesome to be God because of his grand miracles Eat and drink but Malik Abdur-Rahman Khadim, pp 57-59 exceed not the bounds because Allah does like meat, vegetables and pulses etc. but do then the disciples should also be not love those who exceed the bounds and not be immoderate in any respect (33:71). considered partners in Divinity because Notes by the Translator they also showed miracles, and if you say limits. Do not talk at random and talk to the point All Bible references are from King James that the disciples did not show any The Promised Messiah (‘alaihissalam), in (33:71). Version. All text in [brackets] is Translator’s, miracle then it has to be believed that they his book The Philosophy of the Teachings of Keep your raiment clean and your bodies and also the author has produced numerous were entirely without faith. Islam, refers to the verses of the Holy Quran and your streets and places where you sit. references but for the sake of brevity has and states that good habits of eating and Take frequent baths and cultivate the habit of Another Reply: Jesus clearly indicated in the omitted the text in many cases, for readers’ drinking affect both our health and morals. keeping your homes neat and tidy (74:5-6). Gospels that there will be many false assistance, we have added the text in While reciting from the Holy Quran: Eat and Moderate your voice and speak not with a prophets after him who will show such [brackets]. drink but do not be immoderate (7:32), the loud voice nor whisper and, except when great miracles that they may deceive even Translated by Syed Sajid Ahmad. Promised Messiah comments, “That is to say, needed otherwise, walk at a moderate pace, eat meat and other foods but do not eat neither too fast nor too slow (31:20). anything to excess, lest your moral state is The instructions in all these verses guide adversely affected and your health might us in matters of physical health and, also, in Ansar Chanda Literature our spiritual preservation. suffer.” The rate of Chanda Literature, for Ansarullah, has been set at $10.00 per year. Some of the other verses from the Holy In the very first chapter of his book, titled Currently the cost of publishing Al-Nahl is being met out of other funds. This creates a Quran that speak about this subject are: “Do’s and Don’ts,” Dr. Mir Muhammad burden on our other important activities. Members are therefore urged to please pay Forbidden to you is the flesh of a Ismael (radiyallahu ‘anhu) references to the their share of the Chanda Literature as soon as possible. May Allah enable us to fulfill dead animal and blood and the flesh Holy Quran, the Hadith and Sunnah and our obligations in a timely manner. Âmîn. of swine; and that on which the name writes: of someone other than Allah is 1. Always keep your body clean and pure. invoked and the flesh of an animal that has been strangled or is beaten 2. Wash yourself after answering a call of to death or is killed by a fall or is nature. Chanda Ansar Hall In accordance with a 1998 Majlis Ansarullah USA Shura recommendation and subsequent gored to death and of which a wild 3. Brush your teeth daily. acceptance by ©uñûr (ayyadahullâhu ta‘âla binasrihil-‘azîz), we are committed to build the animal has eaten and that which has Hadith says we should brush our teeth been slaughtered at an alter for they Ansâr Hall in USA. Our goal is to obtain pledges worth $500,000 for this noble cause. Then, before every salat. Hadrat Aisha (radiyallahu we wish to collect these funds and build the cherished Hall, a fitting present to our next are all carrion. If they ask thee what anha) said, “I saw the Holy Prophet is lawful for them, tell them: All generation in the new millennium. Insha’-Allah. (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) brush his teeth Contact your local officials to present your pledge or payment towards the construction of the Ansar Hall in the U.S. Page 6 ·©¿öZ - Al-Nahl Q1/ 2003

Refutation of Divinity of the Messiah of Nazareth, peace be on him very frequently.” can get better faster. A clean mouth keeps a man safe from 18. Stay away from smoking pipes, cigarettes, And Moses stretched forth his hand ten degrees backward, by which it had many diseases.” over the sea, and the sea returned to his gone down in the dial of Ahaz.] 2 chewing tobacco, hemp, poppy, opium 4. Do not let your nails grow long. strength when the morning appeared; Kings 20:11 and marijuana. and the Egyptians fled against it; and 5. Do not attempt any action inappropriate 13. Three persons were thrown in fire but 19. Consider wine unlawful for you. the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in for your limbs. they did not burn. [21 Then these men 20. Always eat good food. the midst of the sea. 28 And the waters were bound in their coats, their hosen, 6. Take a bath at least on Friday and, if returned, and covered the chariots, and and their hats, and their other possible, shower daily. 21. Do not eat too much meat. the horsemen, and all the host of garments, and were cast into the midst Pharaoh that came into the sea after 7. Do a regular physical exercise daily. 22. Do not eat too many sweets. of the burning fiery furnace. 22 them; there remained not so much as Therefore because the king's 8. Take a walk every morning to improve 23. Take chili, pepper and spices in one of them. 29 But the children of commandment was urgent, and the your health. moderation. Israel walked upon dry land in the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the 24. Do not eat food when it is very hot or midst of the sea; and the waters were a Ahadith mention that the Holy Prophet fire slew those men that took up drink tea or milk when too hot. wall unto them on their right hand, and (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) used to walk in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. on their left.] Exodus 14:26-29 the orchards in the morning. 25. If you have a choice, do not get addicted 23 And these three men, Shadrach, In Malfuzat, we read that the Promised to tea. Drink milk instead. 11. Joshua stopped the sun and the moon Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down Messiah (‘alaihissam) used to take walks through his order. [12 Then spake bound into the midst of the burning every day. 26. Do not drink very cold water. Joshua to the LORD in the day when fiery furnace. 24 Then Khalifatul Massih IV (may Allah be his 27. Drink water in three sips and always the LORD delivered up the Amorites Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, support) used to walk for more than one hour when sitting down. before the children of Israel, and he and rose up in haste, and spake, and and participated in sports. said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand said unto his counsellers, Did not we 9. Make sure you do not have bad breath. 28. Eat just enough so that your body can thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, cast three men bound into the midst of digest it instead of the food digesting your Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. 13 And the fire? They answered and said unto 10. If you get sick, take your medicine and body. continue taking it until you get well. the sun stood still, and the moon the king, True, O king. 25 He answered 29. Eat a light meal. stayed, until the people had avenged and said, Lo, I see four men loose, 11. Do not use any other person’s toothbrush. themselves upon their enemies. Is not walking in the midst of the fire, and 30. When taking food, chew completely and this written in the book of Jasher? So they have no hurt; and the form of the 12. Just as you wash your face, keep your eat slowly. neck and feet clean. the sun stood still in the midst of fourth is like the Son of God.] Daniel 31. Eat when you are hungry and have a heaven, and hasted not to go down 3:21-25 13. If you have an infectious disease, do not desire for food. about a whole day. 14 And there was 5. Fifth Miracle. Jesus made bird thus he is meet with the healthy to avoid getting no day like that before it or after it, that 32. Sleep for no more than 8 hours a day. established to be God. them sick also. the LORD hearkened unto the voice of 14. Do not get addicted to drugs. 33. Whenever possible, go to bed early and a man: for the LORD fought for Ahmadi: It is in the Torah, Aaron created wake up early. Israel.] Joshua 10:12-14 lice. [17 And they did so; for Aaron 15. Wash your hands before eating. stretched out his hand with his rod, and 34. Do not sleep face down. 12. Isaiah moved the sun ten degrees back. 16. After eating, wash your hand, gargle your smote the dust of the earth, and it became 35. Avoid all immoral thoughts and action [11 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of mouth and wash your face. the LORD: and he brought the shadow otherwise they will destroy your health. the land became lice throughout all the 17. When sick, watch your diet so that you

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Islamic Instructions on Health and Nutrition without a boat. 5. Elisha divided water into two with a Reply: strike of cloth. [14 And he took the 36. O student! Maintain the purity of mind should not inhibit a true Muslim mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and and knowledge otherwise you will lose from taking care of his health. Many 1. This also was not limited to Jesus. smote the waters, and said, Where is the power of information retention and incidents from Islamic history can be Moses showed a greater miracle. He the LORD God of Elijah? and when he advancement of knowledge. quoted here which will help us struck the ocean with his rod and the also had smitten the waters, they parted understand the importance of 37. Stay away from pornographic material or fluid water stood up on both sides hither and thither: and Elisha went physical fitness and health care. The it will damage your health. separately. over.] 2 Kings 2:14. Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa 38. O ladies, if at all possible, do not wear sallam) greatly appreciated active 2. Joshua dried up Jordan. [17 And the 6. Moses’ prayer stopped rain and hail. [6 high-heeled shoes as they are dangerous. sports and encouraged sportsmanship priests that bare the ark of the covenant And Aaron stretched out his hand over (They can affect the spine and hurt the amongst his companions during of the LORD stood firm on dry ground the waters of Egypt; and the frogs ankles). games. He used to go horse riding in the midst of Jordan, and all the came up, and covered the land of Israelites passed over on dry ground, Egypt.] Exodus 8:6 In the Holy Quran we read, and on long walks in the gardens. until all the people were passed clean Allah has sent down to thee the Once he saw some of his 7. Moses spread frogs by stretching his over Jordan.] Joshua 3:17 Book and Wisdom and has taught companions competing in archery, hand. [23 And Moses stretched forth thee what thou knowest not, and he opted himself to take part in the 3. Elijah divided the river into two. [8 his rod toward heaven: and the LORD great is Allah’s grace on thee. games. He also used to motivate the And Elijah took his mantle, and sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran (41:114) women. On many occasions he ran wrapped it together, and smote the along upon the ground; and the LORD Wisdom includes all those things that the in competition with his wives thus waters, and they were divided hither rained hail upon the land of Egypt.] Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) setting an example of physical and thither, so that they two went over Exodus 9:23 taught us and demonstrated with his fitness between both genders. While on dry ground.] 2 Kings 2:8 8. Aron spread frogs in Egypt. [6 And example. Included in these advices are the educating about games and athletics 4. Elisha overflowed dry springs and Aaron stretched out his hand over the principles of maintaining good health as they he took one important thing in barren lands with a cup of water. [19 waters of Egypt; and the frogs came guide us to the correct procedures. When we consideration. Every act has some And the men of the city said unto up, and covered the land of Egypt. 7 have good health, our thoughts, reflections, limitations and one should not forget Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the And the magicians did so with their ideas and actions will be healthy and we will these limits. He educated the situation of this city is pleasant, as my enchantments, and brought up frogs be living in a healthy society. This is the Muslims that exercise is done to lord seeth: but the water is naught, and upon the land of Egypt.] Exodus 8:6-7. result of the beautiful advice of Islam. achieve the objective of health and the ground barren. 20 And he said, fitness and one should not exceed 9. Moses spread his hand to darken whole Keeping all this in mind, the Muslih-i- Bring me a new cruse, and put salt Mau‘ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) gives us some beyond the limits and make health, Egypt. [22 And Moses stretched forth therein. And they brought it to him. 21 not exercise, one’s objective. his hand toward heaven; and there was pointers about health care and physical And he went forth unto the spring of (Anwarul Uloom, vol. 10, p. 548) a thick darkness in all the land of fitness. He says: the waters, and cast the salt in there, Human body and soul are linked Now modern science has also proven that Egypt three days:] Exodus 10:22 moderate and regular physical activities and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have in such a way that if one is affected, healed these waters; there shall not be 10. Moses spread his hand and destroyed the other inevitably suffers. The produce some chemical in the human body, from thence any more death or barren all the mounts. [26 And the LORD said Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa which not only help to metabolize the land. 22 So the waters were healed unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand sallam) has established an excellent components of the food but also are also necessary to get rid of aggression, stress and unto this day, according to the saying over the sea, that the waters may come example concerning this subject. of Elisha which he spake.] 2 Kings again upon the Egyptians, upon their According to him piety and virtue anxiety. Nowadays various physical and 2:19-22. chariots, and upon their horsemen. 27

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Refutation of Divinity of the Messiah of Nazareth, peace be on him mental illnesses are related to these three against hardship and grief, past and emotions that are difficult to avoid in any future. I seek shelter with Thee righteousness: by whose stripes ye bring it unto me, and after make for society. To keep yourself healthy and fit, it is against the lack of means and (the were healed.] 1 Peter 2:24. thee and for thy son. 14 For thus saith necessary that you should be free of sorrow, non-use of them through) laziness. I the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of Spiritually blind, deaf: [13 Therefore sadness, anxiety, aggression, jealousy and seek Thy protection against moral meal shall not waste, neither shall the speak I to them in parables: because tension. All types of stress lead to cowardice and stinginess. I seek Thy cruse of oil fail, until the day that the they seeing see not; and hearing they indigestion, which is an enemy of health. The protection against being hear not, neither do they understand.] LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. 15 Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) overwhelmed with debt and ill And she went and did according to the Matt 13:13, [14 Let them alone: they says, “Lead a simple life, adopt moderation, treatment from people. saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and be blind leaders of the blind. And if the and be happy.” This is a very good prayer and is helpful in blind lead the blind, both shall fall into her house, did eat many days. 16 And In Sahih Muslim we read that Hadrat Abu keeping free of stress and anxiety. the barrel of meal wasted not, neither the ditch.] 15:14. [39 And Jesus said, Dhar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) states, “The Holy Another good principle for good health is did the cruse of oil fail, according to For judgment I am come into this Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said, to be physically active. A true Muslim is one the word of the LORD, which he spake world, that they which see not might never hesitate in performing the smallest who spends his life working hard, honestly by Elijah.] see; and that they which see might be pious act even greeting your brother and courageously. He should try to lead a made blind.] John 9:39. [24 Who his 2. Elisha Increased a little oil so much cheerfully.” In Tirmidhi we read that Hadrat simple and spirited life and should prepare own self bare our sins in his own body that the people in the house ran out of Abdullah bin Harith states, “I have never himself for any type of extreme conditions. on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, utensils to contain it. 2 Kings 4:2-6. [2 seen anyone who smiles more often than the He should not be easygoing, laid back, should live unto righteousness: by And Elisha said unto her, What shall I Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam).” dainty, luxury loving and materialistic whose stripes ye were healed.] 1 Peter do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in These ahadith tell us that we should always because such people cannot face tough 2:24 the house? And she said, Thine be happy and cheerful as this affects our situations when they encounter them. handmaid hath not any thing in the nervous system. In contrast, anger gives us a When the Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi 3. Third Miracle: Multiplying little food and nervous breakdown. The Holy Prophet did wa sallam) sent Hadrat Ma‘adh bin Jabal wine. house, save a pot of oil. 3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all not appreciate people with a temper and told (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to Yemen as its Reply. This task too happened through many thy neighbours, even empty vessels; us “The strong person is not he who defeats Governor, his instructions were, “Ma‘adh, prophets. Rather some prophets excel borrow not a few. 4 And when thou art others in wrestling. The strong person is he try to protect yourself from luxurious life Jusus in this chore. See the citations: come in, thou shalt shut the door upon who has full control of his faculties when he because a man who loves Allah does not love is angry.” (Bukhari, Kitab al-Adab) excesses and luxury.” Hadrat Abu Umama 1. Elijah multiplied a handful of flour and thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou Once Hadrat Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says, “The Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi a little oil that they lasted more than a saw a young man walking lethargically. He wa sallam) said simplicity in life is the year. See 1 Kings 17: 12-16. [12 And shalt set aside that which is full. 5 So she went from him, and shut the door stopped the man and asked him, “What is identification of a true believer.” she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, wrong with you?” He answered, “Nothing, I The Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa I have not a cake, but an handful of upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she am OK.” Hadrat Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) sallam) always lived a very simple life and meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a threatened him with his whip and told him to kept his strength in order. In fact he tried to cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two poured out. 6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she walk like a young, dignified man. improve his strength. He enjoyed swimming sticks, that I may go in and dress it for The Holy Prophet mentioned a particular and participated in several swimming me and my son, that we may eat it, and said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is Du‘a. All of us should recite this regularly. competitions. Once some companions of the die. 13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.] The Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Holy Prophet were swimming in the water not; go and do as thou hast said: but sallam) taught the believers the following: and the Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa make me thereof a little cake first, and 4. Fourth miracle: Walking on the river O Allah, I seek refuge with Thee sallam) paired them up so that each would

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Islamic Instructions on Health and Nutrition daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and all his seed brought he with him into Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and swim towards the other. The Holy Prophet’s giving them water to drink and to dress the Egypt. 8 And these are the names of Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. partner was Hadrat Abu Bakr (radiyallahu wounds. In our religion a good wife is the the children of Israel, which came into 22 These are the sons of Rachel, which ‘anhu). one who performs her household duties in a Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, were born to Jacob: all the souls were The ladies should also work very hard as pleasant manner and not consider it a burden. Jacob’s firstborn. 9 And the sons of fourteen. 23 And the sons of Dan; this will improve their health. Allah has The affects of the hard work should be Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hushim. 24 And the sons of Naphtali; bestowed the ladies with more endurance and obvious on her face. The Holy Prophet Hezron, and Carmi. 10 And the sons of Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and they can bear greater physical pain and (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) says, “On the Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, Shillem. 25 These are the sons of mental stress. The ladies can improve on this day of judgment I and hardworking Muslim and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel gift of Allah by following the examples of women will be like this,” and he joined his son of a Canaanitish woman. 11 And his daughter, and she bare these unto the Muslim women companions of the Holy middle and index fingers and displayed it to the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Jacob: all the souls were seven. 26 All Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam). They his companions. Merari. 12 And the sons of Judah; Er, the souls that came with Jacob into should do the household work with their own In conclusion, the summary of the and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Egypt, which came out of his loins, hands. They should not sit idle and should instructions is: Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the keep themselves busy in constructive Be happy. land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez souls were threescore and six; 27 And activities. They should set an example of Do not display anger. were Hezron and Hamul. 13 And the the sons of Joseph, which were born hard work, struggle and consistency for their Do not be lazy and indolent. sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, him in Egypt, were two souls: all the children as most of the parents are always the Exercise regularly. and Job, and Shimron. 14 And the sons souls of the house of Jacob, which children’s ideal and the children try to follow Continuously pray to Allah for help. of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and came into Egypt, were threescore and their parent’s footsteps. Even in the presence Avoid a luxurious life and be hardworking. Jahleel. 15 These be the sons of Leah, ten. 28 And he sent Judah before him of servants and helpers the parents should Make swimming a part of your exercise which she bare unto Jacob in Padan- unto Joseph, to direct his face unto instruct the children to do their work with regimen. aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the Goshen; and they came into the land of their own hands. They should learn about the Ladies should also adopt a hard working souls of his sons and his daughters Goshen. 29 And Joseph made ready his lives of the Muslim women in the period of life. were thirty and three. 16 And the sons chariot, and went up to meet Israel his the Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa You have been advised about some of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, father, to Goshen, and presented sallam) who used to do all their housework Islamic traditions about keeping good health. and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli. himself unto him; and he fell on his without any help. So much so they used to go May Allah guide us in following these 17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and neck, and wept on his neck a good to the battlefield to help the wounded by instructions. Ameen. Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah while. 30 And Israel said unto Joseph, their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Now let me die, since I have seen thy Heber, and Malchiel. 18 These are the face, because thou art yet alive.]. sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Color Salat Poster 3. Sick mean spiritually ill. [17 And Jesus Leah his daughter, and these she bare Arabic text, English transliteration and English translation are set in different colors for answering said unto them, Render to easy identification. Color pictures are included to identify different postures. Children, unto Jacob, even sixteen souls. 19 The Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife; Joseph, adults, and new Muslims, all can learn, revise and refresh their knowledge of salat. It to God the things that are God's. And makes a great gift for Ahmadi, Non-Ahmadi and Non-Muslim relatives, friends and and Benjamin. 20 And unto Joseph in they marvelled at him.] Mark 12:17, the land of Egypt were born Manasseh acquaintances. This 18"x24" cardboard poster can be framed or displayed in mosques, [24 Who his own self bare our sins in and Ephraim, which Asenath the homes, and in public buildings. Please send $2 per copy to Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmad, his own body on the tree, that we, daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On 15000 Good Hope Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20905 with your mailing address and phone being dead to sins, should live unto number. Majlis Ansarullah U.S.A. will pay the postage within the continental U.S. bare unto him. 21 And the sons of

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say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord Reply 2. It is clear from the New Testament How I accepted Islam and Ahmadiyyat GOD; Come from the four winds, O that dead represent spiritually dead and

Bilal Abdus Salaam breath, and breathe upon these slain, not physically dead. that they may live. 10 So I prophesied A. [31 But these are written, that ye might I was born in 1934 in the state of Florida. right way, the Bible was not that. as he commanded me, and the breath believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son My birth name was Earnest Moorhead. I My first contact with Islam was in 1960, came into them, and they lived, and of God; and that believing ye might changed this name in 1976 to Bilal Abdus one year after my marriage. I met an old stood up upon their feet, an exceeding Salaam. army buddy Shaikh Mohammad who was a have life through his name.] John great army. 11 Then he said unto me, 20:31, [31 I protest by your rejoicing My mother was very spiritual woman, so I sunni Muslim. He told me about Islam, the Son of man, these bones are the whole which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, am told. My mother and father died when I fundamentals of Islam, Mohammad (peace house of Israel: behold, they say, Our I die daily. 32 If after the manner of was six years old. My elder sister risen me be upon him) being the prophet for all bones are dried, and our hope is lost: and my younger brothers and three sisters. mankind. This impressed me very much. The men I have fought with beasts at we are cut off for our parts. 12 Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the Two brothers and four sisters are deceased, other thing was that Jesus was a prophet of Therefore prophesy and say unto them, dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for four of us by the grace of Allah are living. God and not His son, this gave my soul a Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O to morrow we die. 33 Be not deceived: The sister that risen me is enjoying old great relief. I did not believe in Jesus’ son- my people, I will open your graves, evil communications corrupt good age. She is a very religious woman. She gave ship anyway, with this I felt that I was on the and cause you to come up out of your manners. 34 Awake to righteousness, me the religious training that I needed. I had right track. I remained with Shaikh for a graves, and bring you into the land of to go to church every Sunday and sometime year. One day he was reading the Quran and and sin not; for some have not the Israel. 13 And ye shall know that I am knowledge of God: I speak this to your in between. inside the Quran I saw written Ahmadiyya the LORD, when I have opened your shame. 35 But some man will say, I went to school in Philadelphia but when I Movement in Islam and I asked him what is graves, O my people, and brought you How are the dead raised up? and with was eight years old, I was sent to a boarding Ahmadiyya. He said, They are not Muslims. up out of your graves,] Ezekiel 37:1-13 school for discipline. In this school you had I inquired, Why then are you reading their what body do they come? 36 Thou to learn the books of the Bible, the Old and book? He said, They write good books. The 3. Elijah raised the dead. [22 And the fool, that which thou sowest is not the New Testament. next question I asked him was where were LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and quickened, except it die: 37 And that At the age of fourteen I ran away from they. Then he told me where they were but the soul of the child came into him which thou sowest, thou sowest not home. I worked odd jobs from New Jersey to then he said, Don’t go there, if you do, don’t again, and he revived.] 1 Kings 17:22 that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some New England. That’s when I started to learn come back here. So that’s what I did exactly. 4. Elisha’s corpse revived a dead. [21 other grain: 38 But God giveth it a about horses. I worked at the racetrack until When I went there to the Ahmadiyya book And it came to pass, as they were body as it hath pleased him, and to 1950. In this year I joined the Army in April. store the first thing that I saw was the burying a man, that, behold, they spied every seed his own body. 39 All flesh I spent fourteen months in Korean war and photograph of the Promised Messiah and I a band of men; and they cast the man is not the same flesh: but there is one finished my military duty in Japan. asked the person there, who was an Ahmadi into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when kind of flesh of men, another flesh of In 1953 I was discharged and when I named Zafar Bashir, Who is he? And he the man was let down, and touched the beasts, another of fishes, and another returned home, I started studying religion. I began to explain it to me. Though I later bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood of birds. 40 There are also celestial became a minister of the Gospel in 1957. My found that he belonged to the Anjuman up on his feet.] 2 Kings 13:21. ministry gave me a good insight into the Ishaat-i-Islam group and did not follow the bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the Readers can judge themselves that if by glory of the celestial is one, and the Bible. I became somewhat confused. On one ways of the movement, but he told me about raising the dead Jesus can be God then hand they say you should call on Jesus for the Promised Messiah and about him being glory of the terrestrial is another. 41 Isaiah? Ezekiel and Elijah? And others who There is one glory of the sun, and help and the other hand God says, “I am a the second coming of the Chirst. That raised thousands of dead why should not be jealous god, thy shall have no gods before conversation about the Promised Messiah another glory of the moon, and another considered God but Christians understand glory of the stars: for one star differeth me.” From here I began to search for the was a soul uplifting for me. We talked for them to be just humans.

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Refutation of Divinity of the Messiah of Nazareth, two hours and I was convinced about the where the Promised Messiah was born, my truth of the Promised Messiah. After the most memorable experience which I would peace be on him conversation I felt as though a heavy burden always cherish. I had a great wish to devote was lifted from me. My soul felt very light my life for the Jamaat and thank God my Malik Abdur-Rahman Khadim, B.A., Ll.B. (1910-1957) and my heart was full of joy. I have found the request was formally accepted by Hadrat truth, (al-hamdu lillah). In the same year I Khalifatul-Masih in 1997. 1 served the took up her son, and went out.] 2 Kings met Munir Hamid. We became very Philadelphia jamaat as their vice president 2. Christian Arguments 4:35-37 and their Refutation brotherly. I myself being a new Ahmadi, he since 1983 till 1998. Since 1998 I was 2. Ezekiel raised thousands of ancient gave me some books on Ahmadiyya in Islam. appointed Missionary for Battimore. I pray Continued from Al-Nahl, Vol. 12, No. 3/4 dead. [1 The hand of the LORD was The first was the Philosophy of the that my life and my death will be in the upon me, and carried me out in the Teachings of Islam. When I read this book it service of Islam and Ahmadiyya. Long live Second Argument spirit of the LORD, and set me down gave me a real understanding of the true Khilafat-i-Ahmadiyya! Jesus showed grand miracles. As those in the midst of the valley which was Islam. I put aside all of my books that were miracles were beyond human capabilities, full of bones, 2 And caused me to pass written by the Sunni Muslims and read therefore it is apparent that Jesus was not a by them round about: and, behold, nothing but Ahmadi books. Munir was the human but was God. there were very many in the open one who directed twenty two of us to the true Reply 1: If revered Christians consider valley; and, lo, they were very dry. 3 Islam. My thanks to Allah and this brother, showing of miracles as a sign of Divinity And he said unto me, Son of man, can our present Na’ib Ameer. then all prophets, peace be on them, these bones live? And I answered, O My most exciting moment was when I deserve to be God. And why not? You Lord GOD, thou knowest. 4 Again he went to Rabwah and Qadian, this was in would take Moses and Elijah and others said unto me, Prophesy upon these 1974-75. Visiting those places made my as God who showed greater miracles than bones, and say unto them, O ye dry conviction in Ahmadiyyat, the true Islam, Jesus! Listen: bones, hear the word of the LORD. 5 even firmer. The brothers we met were 1. First Miracle: The greatest miracle of Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these humble and loving and welcomed us warmly. Jesus is raising the dead but Jesus is not bones; Behold, I will cause breath to I was so excited during my first meeting with alone in this. Other prophets, peace be on enter into you, and ye shall live: 6 And the third khalifa that I could not utter them, also showed this miracle. See the I will lay sinews upon you, and will anything. This was the most spiritual citations. bring up flesh upon you, and cover you experience that I have ever had. I could not with skin, and put breath in you, and ye control my emotions because for the first 1. Elisha raised the dead. [Then he shall live; and ye shall know that I am time in my life I had met a man who was returned, and walked in the house to the LORD. 7 So I prophesied as I was chosen by God himself. May Allah bless his and fro; and went up, and stretched commanded: and as I prophesied, there soul and may Allah bless the hands of himself upon him: and the child was a noise, and behold a shaking, and Khalifatul-Masih IV, whom I met also in 74. sneezed seven times, and the child the bones came together, bone to his 1 found him to be a very wise, and opened his eyes. And he called Gehazi, bone. 8 And when I beheld, lo, the knowledgeable of Islam and Ahmadiyyat. and said, Call this Shunammite. So he sinews and the flesh came up upon My second spiritual experience was when I called her. And when she was come in them, and the skin covered them went to Qadian. Meeting with the Amir of unto him, he said, Take up thy son. above: but there was no breath in them. Qadian and other derveshan was a very Then she went in, and fell at his feet, pleasing experience for me. I also had the 9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto Bilal Abdus Salam with Omar Bilal Ibrahim. and bowed herself to the ground, and the wind, prophesy, son of man, and blessed opportunity of sleeping in the room

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Lord and to obey our Prophet (peace and have mercy on you blessings of Allah be on him). It behooves us Synopsis of Religious Preaching: not to seek greatness in return for that. Allah REVOLT AMONG TRIBES Christianity and Islam will grant us our reward. There is no doubt When news of the Prophet’s death traveled the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be outside Medina, rebellion swept over the By Maulana A.U. Kaleem on him) came of the Qureish. The Qureish whole of Arabia. Many tribes that had joined Previously published in two parts, has been republished by therefore should have the Khilafat. God Islam after the fall of Mecca, decided to go Majlis Ansarullah in one volume. forbid that I Should quarrel with them in the back to the ways of ignorance. Most of them Part I, Christianity, deals with Unity and Oneness of God, matter. You too should not enter into dispute rose up in arms. Some were not so active but Trinity, Divinity of Jesus, The Universal Religion, Atonement, with them on this account.” they too waited and watched. Only a few Death On the Cross, Muhammad In the Bible, The Second Coming remained loyal to the faith. There was panic of Jesus Christ. ABU BAKR ELECTED in Medina. Part II, Islam, has chapters on What is Islam? Islam—Ethics and KHALIF ARMY DESPATCHED TO Observances, A Misunderstanding Removed, Natural Death of The Ansars had nothing to say. When Abu Jesus, Son of Mary, Refutation of Arguments Given in Support of Bakr saw that the Ansar had calmed down, THE ROMAN FRONTIER Jesus’ Physical Ascension to Heaven, The Advent of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, he asked them to choose between Omar and In the meantime, Abu Bakr ordered Usama The Truthfulness of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, Is There a Substitute for Religion. Abu Obaidah bin al-Jarrah. Both these to march to the Syrian frontier. The Size 5½ in. x 8½ in., 160+ pages. Send $2/copy (includes postage and handling in the worthies said, “No, none deserves it better companions did not approve of this step. Not continental U.S.) to Ansar Publications, Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmad, 15000 Good Hope than you. You are the chief among Muhajirs one bit. They advised Abu Bakr against it. Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20905. (refugees). You were the Prophet’s comrade Medina would be in danger, they argued. The in the cave. and you led the Prayers in his old Khalif would not listen. He said the absence.” Prophet had ordered from his death-bed that Then one after the other all gave their the army should proceed to the Roman hands into the hand of Abu Bakr. frontier and so it would. He would never Words of Wisdom cancel the command of the Prophet. Foreword by Sahibzadah M.M. Ahmad, Amir U.S.A. KHALIF’S FIRST ADDRESS “Even if, by Allah who holds my Words of Wisdom is a collection of sayings and In his first address to the Muslims, the life in His hands, I know that beasts Traditions of the Holy Prophet, Muhammad, ”allallâhu Khalif said, would tear me to pieces. Even if I ‘alaihi wasallam dealing with the daily life. It has been “O ye people! I have been made ruler over know that the enemy would insult published by Majlis Ansarullah, U.S.A. Arabic text is you. But I am not the best of you. If I go our womenfolk in the streets of given with English transliteration and Urdu and English straight, help me. If I go wrong, then put me Medina.” translations. The book includes a discussion of types of straight. Truth is a trust. Falsehood is The companions of the Prophet next ahadith, books of ahadith, and their compilers. dishonesty. The weakest among you is the advised the Khalif to put an experienced and Some important dates and events in the life of the Holy strongest until I get him his dues. The mature man at the head of the army. Osama, Prophet, Muhammad, ”allallâhu ‘alaihi wasallam, have strongest of you is the weakest before me they thought, was too young for the job. also been included. until I make him pay the other’s dues. None Osama was only seventeen. Abu Bakr was Outside covers are in color, two colors inside, size 7 in. of you should give up Jihad. For, the people pained to hear this. “Shall I dismiss the man x 8.5 in. on fine paper, softcover, 320 pages. who give up Jihad are disgraced by Allah. appointed by the Prophet?” he retorted. Abu Send $5/copy to Ansar Publications, Chaudhary Obey me as long as I obey Allah and follow Bakr then went out to see off the troops. He Mushtaq Ahmad, 15000 Good Hope Rd, Silver Spring, His Prophet. Be up for Prayers. May Allah was on foot and Osama was on horseback. MD 20905. Price includes shipping within the continental

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Early Islamic History Taken by surprise, the rebels were routed. wrote back: “In the name of Allah, the Muslims were in good heart again. In the Gracious, the Merciful. From Muhammad, Osama begged him to ride or let him against plague!” meantime, troops under Osama also returned the Prophet of Allah to Musalima, the dismount. The Khalif did not agree. “By MEDINA IN DANGER victorious from the Syrian frontier. Abu Bakr impostor. Peace on whoso followed the truth. God, neither shall you dismount nor will I bade them take their well-earned rest. He Surely the whole earth is Allah’s. He gives Now Medina was exposed to grave danger. ride. Let my feet gather some dust in the way himself again took to the field making its rule to whom He pleases. And the God- Tribes from the country around Medina to of God.” Then he told Osama that he himself straight for the enemy strong-hold at Abraq. fearing have ever a good end.” far-off Yemen, Sanaa and Bahrein and was to go with him and fight under his He put Bani Abas to flight and marching on, (3) Sharjil was given command of a unit. Umman had rebelled. They were either command but since the Muslims had elected defeated Bani Zabian. The trouble around He was ordered to support lkramah. following false prophets or were against him as their Khalif, would he permit him to Medina was now quelled and the capital was (4) Muhajir bin Umayya was sent to payment of zakat-tax. The revolt against both stay behind to carry on his new duties? safe. Many tribes in the neighborhood Yeman to fight the followers of Aswed Ansi. religion and state was open and widespread. Osama readily gave the permission, saying surrendered and sent in the zakat-tax money. He had rebelled during the lifetime of the Some tribes argued that Muslims had enough that it was for the Khalif to command. Next, When the army under Osama was Prophet. He was another impostor. He had power to send troops to Syria. They were Abu Bakr asked if Osama could agree to refreshed, the Khalif started out at its head collected a large following. He was slain by therefore reluctant to attack Medina. They relieve Omar as he would need his assistance and camped at Zulqussa. Here he divided the an Iranian. But when the news of the death of sent their agents to beg of the Khalif to at Medina. Osama again agreed. troops in eleven units. Each one was placed the Prophet reached Yemen, his followers abolish the tax. Leading companions advised under a separate command. again became active. KHALIF’S DIRECTIVE TO Abu Bakr to agree to the terms. They thought (1) Khalif bin Walid was to reduce first (5) Hazifa bin Mohsin was to proceed to it would do no good to be so strict towards THE ARMY Taliha Asadi who was in revolt. He was next Umman. Laqit bin Malik Azdi was in revolt the tribes. Medina was not in a position to Then Abu Bakr bade the army march, to march on Bataha where Nuwairah, another there. He had collected many tribes under his come into open warfare with the rebels. But saying, rebel chief, had his stronghold. Taliha was a banner. He too believed he was a prophet. Abu Bakr thought differently. He said, “By “I advise you to bear in mind these false prophet. He and some others had seen (6) Urfja bin Harsma was despatched with Allah, if they refused to give me a piece of commands and never to break them. the Holy Prophet Muhammad rise from a a unit to Mohra. The whole country had string that they gave the Prophet, I will fight You shall not be dishonest nor shall humble beginning to a glorious end. They rebelled under two strong leaders, Sakhrit with them for that piece of string.” The you steal. Never break your word. thought of rising the same way. But they and Musbah. defenses of Medina were weak. But the faith Mutilate not the enemy dead. Spare little knew that truth has divine support and (7) Sawaid bin Muqairran was to of Abu Bakr was strong. the aged, the children and the falsehood has no legs. Taliha won over three reconquer Tahama. women. Neither cut down nor burn REBELS PUSHED BACK powerful tribes, Banu Asad, Tai, and (8) Ala bin Hazraini was to reduce Bahrein the palm-tree or any fruit-bearing As soon as the agents of the tribes were Ghatfan. His army had camped at Bazakha. where except for Abdul-Qais tribals, all the plant. Slaughter not the camels and sent off with this answer, Abu Bakr alerted Sajjah was a false prophetess. She had the tribes had rebelled against Medina. cattle except as much as you require Muslims to get ready for war. He raised a support of Tamim tribals and their chief (9) Tarifa bin Hajiz was despatched to for food. You will come across small force of citizens and divided it into Malik bin Nuwairah. Sajjah was also aided punish Banu Salim and Banu Hawazin. people who have retired to worship four units. Ali, Talha, Zubair and lbn Masud by a large party of Banu Taghlab, a Christian (10) Amr bin Alas was ordered to put in their churches. Leave them alone. commanded a unit each. A reserve force was tribe. down revolt among Banu Qazaa, and, You will come across people who kept in the Masjid (mosque) to stand by. (2) lkramah bin Abu Jahl was to march (11) Khalid bin Said, an Abyssinian will bring you presents of different Three days later Abas, Zabian and Tay tribes against Musalima, another fake prophet. He commander, marched forth to quell risings kinds of food. Eat thereof in the decided to invade Medina. Abu Bakr rode at joined hands with Sajjah through marriage. on the Syrian border. name of Allah. March now in the the head of the army and defeated the rebels Musalima made his false claim when the From An Outline of Early Islamic History, name of God. May He guard you at one point. After night-long preparations, Prophet of Islam was yet alive. He asked him A Tabshir Publication, Rabwah, Pakistan, pp. against the spears of the enemy and he again attacked the enemy before dawn. for a share in the prophethood. The Prophet 99-117.

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