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The Need for Khilafat-E-Ahmadiyya KHILAFAT Ref: Friday Sermon 26.5.17 Introduction THE HOLY QUR’AN [24:56] Allah has promised to those ]24:56[ تم میں سے جو لوگ ایمان ﻻئے among you who believe and do اور نیک اعمال بجا ﻻئے اُن سے ہللا نے good works that He will surely make پختہ وعدہ کیا ہے کہ انہیں ضرور زمین them Successors in the earth, as He میں خلیفہ بنائے گا جیسا کہ اُس نے اُن سے made Successors from among those پہلے لوگوں کو خلیفہ بنایا اور اُن کے لئے who were before them; and that He will surely establish for them their اُن کے دین کو، جو اُس نے اُن کے لئے religion which He has chosen for پسند کیا، ضرور تمکنت عطا کرے گا اور them; and that He will surely give اُن کی خوف کی حالت کے بعد ضرور اُنہیں them in exchange security and امن کی حالت میں بدل دے گا۔ وہ میری peace after their fear: They will عبادت کریں گے۔ میرے ساتھ کسی کو worship Me, and they will not شریک نہیں ٹھہرائیں گے۔ اور جو اُس کے associate anything with Me. Then بعد بھی ناشکری کرے تو یہی وہ لوگ ہیں whoso is ungrateful after that, they جو نافرمان ہیں۔ .will be the rebellious In this verse of the Holy Quran, Allah has promised Khilafat to Muslims with the conditions of faith and good actions. The Holy Prophet (sa) had foretold that Allah would re-establish the institution of Khilafat in the latter days. We see many wrong notions about Khilafat being preached today by some Muslims scholars. Some even say that there is no need for Khilafat now and that all Muslims should try to act upon Islamic teachings according to his or her understanding. Introduction HADITH Key Points Why do we need Khilafat? What is Khilafat? The beautiful picture of Islam had become The word ‘Khalifah’ is derived from the Arabic dusty over time. So Allah sent Hazrat Mirza word ‘Khalafa’ which means succession- one Ghulam Ahmad (as) who claimed to be the who comes after. The Khalifa is a successor to Promised Messiah and Mahdi of the age, to a Prophet of Allah whose goal is to carry to clean the picture and restore the pure and. completion, the tasks of reformation and moral pristine true Islam. This advent was foretold by training that were seeded by the Prophet. The the Holy Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad community of followers of a Prophet of Allah, Mustafa (saw). In 1889, under Divine guidance, continues to nurture its faith and practices the Promised Messiah and Mahdi (as) laid under the blessing of the institution of Khilafat down the foundation of his community, which for as long as Allah wishes. was later given the name of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama ‘at (Community). Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Work carried on by Khalifas... Khalifatul Masih V (aba) Our beloved Promised Messiah (as) fulfilled his We are blessed at the moment, to have our duty of bringing Allah’s Message of the true beloved Huzoor – Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Islam in the Modern Age. Before he returned (Ayyadaullah tala Benasrihil Aziz) - Fifth to Allah the Almighty, the Promised Messiah successor to the Promised Messiah (as) to (as) told his followers that his work would be guide and show us the right path. May Allah continued by his Khulafa or successors. This strengthen his hand and grant him a long, Khilafat is called The Qudrat-e-Sani or the prosperous life, leading the Community. May Second Manifestation. Allah continue to shower this community with His Blessings. Ameen Key Points WE AS AHMADIES ARE FORTUNATE • We, as Ahmadies, are fortunate that we have experienced fulfilment of the glad- tiding of Khilafat on the precepts of Prophethood and we are among those mentioned in the verse of Surah Al Jumu'ah: ‘And among others from among them who have not yet joined them…' (62:4). • We accepted the person about whom the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said that he would ‘bring faith back from the Pleiades’ (Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad) and we were enabled to give greeting to the Messiah for whom the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) sent greetings. • We also have had the grace to take Bai'at of the Khulafa of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace). All these blessings demand from every Ahmadi to bring about pure changes in him/her and this is the duty of all his followers so that they may fulfil the dues of Bai'at. Key Points KHILAFAT • Ahmadis should always remember that along with the promise of Khilafat, Allah has drawn our attention towards his worship. If you will uphold your worship of God, all of your fears will be replaced with peace and harmony. We have seen the history of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya that God’s help has always been with the Jama’at and this help and progress continues to increase today with the message now reaching millions of people worldwide. • The enmity of Islam and Ahmadiyyat continues to grow today, but remember that the eventual victory of Islam is decreed at the hands of the Promised Messiah (as) and Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya. It doesn’t matter how much effort the enemies put in as they are decreed to fail Activities/Tasks ACTIVITIES Discussion Time: • What is Khilafat? • What is the purpose/importance of Khilafat? • When is Khilafat Day / Yaume Khilafat ? • What are the blessings of Khilafat? • Who is the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace)? • The advent of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) was foretold to which Prophet? • Who can name all the Khulafa-e-Ahmadiyya in the right chronological order? • How can we keep a true connection with Khilafat? Task/ Homework • Nasirat could write short essays or make powerpoints on Khilafat. • Matching game (document attached has the cards). • Notes in their diary (document with key questions and glossary attached to help with discussion and furrther work.) • Next few slides: examples of what can be used to make Khilafat display/presentation for Jama’at to view. Example of display by Bradford North Nasirat The Ahmadiyya Khilafat THE FIRST FIVE SUCCESSORS OF THE PROMISED MESSIAH (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM) THE FIRST SUCCESSOR • Full name: Hadhrat Al-Haaj Hakeem Maulana Nooruddin (ra). • Born: 1841 in Bhera, India. • Passed away on 13th March, 1914 in Qadian, India. • Remained as a Khalifah for 6 years from 1908 to 1914 • Had unwavering faith in God which is why the Promised Messiah(as) said: "How nice it would be if everyone from my followers were Nooruddin. This is possible only when one's heart is illuminated by the light of truth and firm belief." THE SECOND SUCCESSOR • Full name: Hadhrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad(ra) • Son of the Promised Messiah(as) • ‘Musleh Maud’ = The Promised Son • Established most of the auxiliary organisations of the Jama’at • Born on 12th January, 1889 • Passed away on 7th November 1965 • Was a Khalifah for 52 years from 1914 to 1965 THE THIRD SUCCESSOR • Full name: Hadhrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad (rh) • He announced: LOVE FOR ALL, HATRED FOR NONE • Born on 16th November 1909 • Passed away on 9th June 1982 • Son of the Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II • Grandson of the Promised Messiah(as) • Remained a Khalifah for 17 years from 1965 to 1982. THE FOURTH SUCCESSOR • Full name: Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (rh) • Born on 18th December, 1928 • Passed away on 19th April, 2003 • Was also the son of Hadhrat Musleh Maud(ra) • Therefore, was grandson of the Promised Messiah(as) • Era of Khilafat was 21 years from 1982 to 2003. • MTA was established under his guidance. THE FIFTH SUCCESSOR • Full name: Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba). • Born on 15th September, 1950. • Era of Khilafat from 22nd April, 2003 to present. • He is the son of Mirza Mansoor Ahmad Sahib. • Grandson of Mirza Shareef Ahmad Sahib. • Great-grandson of the Promised Messiah(as). • Has travelled to many countries of the world; held various peace events and extensively promotes peace, especially to world leaders..
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