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Antichrist Antichrist according to Bible 12 False Prophets in Jewish Literature 29 29 Literature Jewish in Prophets False 12 Bible to according Dajjal, Gog, Magog 24 24 Magog Gog, Dajjal, 35 35 Jesus in Kashmir: The Lost Tomb 27 Who will defeat the Dajjal and how? how? and Dajjal the defeat will Who 27 Tomb Lost The Kashmir: in Jesus The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a religious organization, international in its scope, with branches in 195 countries in Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was established in 1889 by Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) (1835-1908) in Qadian, a small and remote village in the Punjab province of India. He claimed to be the expected reformer of the latter days, the Awaited One of the world community of religions (The Mahdi and Messiah).

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And AndAnd when whenwhen theirtheirtheir philosophers philosophers philosophers decided decideddecided to to have have full full control controlcontrol over overover God’s God’sGod’s works, works, works, theytheythey asserted assertedasserted to toto be bebe God. God.God. Their Their deliberations deliberations show showshow that thatthat they theythey are areare busy,busy,busy, day dayday and andand night, night,night, how how to to bring bring downdown rain, rain,rain, and andand how howhow to toto conceiveconceiveconceive a ababya babybaby by byby arti artiartificiallyficially injecting injecting sperms sperms in inin a a awoman. woman.woman. They They They believebelievebelieve that thatthat Divine DivineDivine decree decreedecree is is nothing: nothing: due due to toto our ourour own ownown shortcom shortcomshortcom--- ingsingsings when whenwhen we wewe fail failfail in inin achieving achievingachieving something, something, it itit is isis named namednamed ‘predesti ‘predesti‘predesti--- nation’.nation’.nation’. They TheyThey say saysay that thatthat the the reason reason various various acts actsacts are areare attributed attributedattributed to toto TheyThey want want toto insertinsert a man’s sperms through aa needleneedle God is that in earlier time people were unaware of the physical They want to insert a man’s sperms through a needle GodGod is is that that in in earlier earlier time time people people were were unaware unaware of of the the physical physical inin a a woman’swoman’s wombwomb to make her pregnant.pregnant. Now,Now, wewe causescauses of of what what took took place, place, and and when when human human planning planning failed failed in in in a woman’s womb to make her pregnant. Now, we causes of what took place, and when human planning failed in havehave toto thinkthink ifif their motive is to actact likelike GodGod oror achievingachieving something, something, the the failure failure was was assigned assigned to to God God and and Divine Divine have to think if their motive is to act like God or achieving something, the failure was assigned to God and Divine something else! What is mentioned in the Ahadith destiny.destiny. They They think think that that these these erroneous erroneous thoughts thoughts will will go go away away somethingsomething else! else! What What is is mentioned mentioned in in the the Ahadith Ahadith destiny. They think that these erroneous thoughts will go away ([Sayings of the Holy Prophet(sa)] that Dajjal shall ofof their their own own when when people people gain gain full full knowledge knowledge of of the the process process of of ([Sayings([Sayings of of the the Holy Holy Prophet(sa)] Prophet(sa)] that that Dajjal Dajjal shall shall of their own when people gain full knowledge of the process of first claim to be a prophet and then to be God … its naturalnaturalnatural causes. causes.causes. This ThisThis is is why why we we have have to to judge judge if if ifsuch suchsuch thoughts thoughtsthoughts of of of fifirstrst claim claim to to be be a aprophet prophet and and then then to to be be God God … … its its correct meaning is that his claiming to be a prophet EuropeanEuropeanEuropean and andand American AmericanAmerican philosophers philosophers are are a a aclaim claimclaim to toto Godhead GodheadGodhead or or or correctcorrect meaning meaning is is that that his his claiming claiming to to be be a aprophet prophet not! Obviously they are anxious about how to raise the dead. In purports that he would attempt to engage in works not!not! Obviously Obviously they they are are anxious anxious about about how how to to raise raise the the dead. dead. In In purportspurports that that he he would would attempt attempt to to engage engage in in works works America, one group of Christian scientists is busy in conducting America,America, one one group group of of Christian Christian scientists scientists is is busy busy in in conducting conducting ofofof prophethood;prophethood; prophethood; and and his his claiming claiming to to bebe be GodGod God impliesimplies implies such experiments, and the industry to bring down rain is already suchsuch experiments, experiments, and and the the industry industry to to bring bring down down rain rain is is already already thatthat hehe wouldwould trytry to replicate the worksworks ofof GodGod asas itit established. Their motive is that, instead of praying to Lord God that he would try to replicate the works of God as it established.established. Their Their motive motive is is that, that, instead instead of of praying praying to to Lord Lord God God isis nownow evidentevident throughthrough the actions ofof Christians.Christians. for rain, or calling upon God with special plea for water, people is now evident through the actions of Christians. forfor rain, rain, or or calling calling upon upon God God with with special special plea plea for for water, water, people people Some of them are distorting the Bible is such a should submit an application to their government asking for rain SomeSome of of them them are are distorting distorting the the Bible Bible is is such such a a shouldshould submit submit an an application application to to their their government government asking asking for for rain rain manner as if it’s a prophet’s work, one who is receiv- over a specific field. 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In In Europe Europe they they are are trying trying to to invent invent some some ing revelations from God; and the other party is device to inject sperms in a woman’s womb so that she may inging revelations revelations from from God; God; and and the the other other party party is is devicedevice to to inject inject sperms sperms in in a awoman’s woman’s womb womb so so that that she she may may meddling around so much with God’s work as if it conceive a child, and also that people should have a choice meddlingmeddling around around so so much much with with God’s God’s work work as as if if it it conceiveconceive a achild, child, and and also also that that people people should should have have a achoice choice wants to take over Godhead.” between having a boy or a girl. wantswants to to take take over over Godhead.” Godhead.” betweenbetween having having a aboy boy or or a agirl. girl.

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I wish ISunrise wish all theall would thebest best tocontinue the to thenew withnew Editor betterEditor and and conquer each other, Antichrist represents forces of ideology againstconquer God. each Dajjal other, would Antichrist be so representsdeceitful that forces truth of and ideology false- praybrighterpray that that Muslim future, Muslim SunriseInshallah. Sunrise would would continue continue with with better better and and againsthoodagainst God.would God. Dajjal beDajjal impossible would would be be so to so deceitfuldistinguish. deceitful that that truth truth and and false false- - brighterbrighter future, future, Inshallah. Inshallah. hood would be impossible to distinguish. hood would be impossible to distinguish. (Falahud Din Shams) It is also prophesied in the Islamic traditions that it is the (Falahud(Falahud Din Din Shams) Shams) It is also prophesied in the Islamic traditions that it is the MessiahIt is also whoprophesied would defeatin the Islamicthe ideology traditions and thatinfluence it is the of Messiah who would defeat the ideology and influence of Dajjal.Messiah who would defeat the ideology and influence of Dajjal.Dajjal. 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Today’s Friday sermon was a continuation of short stories It should not be assumed from this account that if people took Today’s Friday sermon was a continuation of short stories ItI tshould should not not be be assumed assumed fr fomrom this this a ccaccouountn tht thata ift peopleif people took took andTod afablesy’s Fr idwithay mosermonrals th watas Haz a racot nMtinuuslehation Mau'ood of sho (mrt asyt oArllahies matters to the courts in the lifetime of the Promised Messiah and fables with morals that Hazrat Musleh Mau'ood (may Allah mmaatttersters t oto the the c oucourtsrts in in the the li flietimefetime of of the the P rPomisedromised M essiahMessiah beand pleased fables with with mo him)rals hadthat rHazecalledrat M theusleh Pr omisedMau'ood M (messiahay Allah (on (on whom be peace) it is warrantable to do so now. Seeking be pleased with him) had recalled the Promised Messiah (on (on(on whom whom be be pea peace)ce) it itis is w wararrarnatablentable to t odo do so so n onwo.w S.ee Seekingking whombe pleased be pea withce) him) rela tinghad rtecalledo him. Tthehese Pr omisedancient Mstessiahories f (onrom justice is warrantable, yes, but it is always better if matters can whom be peace) relating to him. These ancient stories from justijusticcee is is w waarrrarnantabltable,e y, eyse, sbut, but it itis isal alwwayasy bets betterter if mif mattaerstters can can thewhom Indian be peasubc-ce)o nreltineatingnt atroe him.being These relat edancie todnat ys tboyr iesvir tuefrom of be resolved with mutual agreement and out of court. thethe IIndianndian sub-continent arre being rrelelaatteded t tododaayy b byy vi virrtuetue of of bebe r esolresolvveded with with mutual mutual a gargeemereementn andt and out out of of cou court.r t. the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace). Had they not be wtherit tPenromised down M inessiah Jam a(on’at whomliteratu bere peatheyce). w Hadould they hav enot been be Hazrat Musleh Mau'ood (may Allah be pleased with him) said wwrrititttenen down in Jama’at lilitteraratuturree theythey wwouldould hhaavvee beenbeen HazHazrarat tM Muslehusleh Mau'ood Mau'ood (m (maya yA llahAllah be be pleased pleased with with him) him) said said long forgotten where as owing to their mention in the Friday kindness and courtesy to parents is obligatory on everyone but longlong ffoorrgotten where as owing ttoo theirtheir memenntiontion in in the the F Frrididaayy kkindnessindness and and c oucourtresytesy to t opa parernetsnts is isoblig obligataotroyr ony on ev eevreyoneryone but but sermon they are now translated in several languages. some young people do not give parents the due respect and seserrmonmon they are now translatted inin sesevveerralal languagelanguagess.. somesome y youngoung people people do do not not g igviev epa parernetsnts the the due due respe respect candt and Some of these tales may appear to be humorous but there is some people are hesitant to meet their parents of humble SSomeome ofof thesethese tales may appear ttoo bebe humohumorrousous but but the therere is is somesome people people a raer ehesita hesitantn tt ot omeet meet their their pa parernetsn tsof of humble humble always a moral to the story. The Promised Messiah (on whom background. alalwwaayyss aa moral to the story.. The PPrromisedomised MMessiahessiah (on (on whom whom backbackggrounroundd. . be peace) used to relate that a gardener’s wife had two bebe peapeacce) used to relate ththatt aa gagarrdenedenerr’s’s wiwiffee hadhad ttwwoo daughters. One was married in a family of potters and the The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) related that a daugdaughhtters.. One was marriedied inin aa familyfamily ofof potpotttersers andand thethe TThehe PPromisedromised M Messiahessiah (on (on whom whom be be pea peace)ce) rel raeltedated th that aat a Hindu went through hardship to provide higher education to otherother inin a familyfamily of gardenerss.. EachEach timetime itit becamebecame cloudycloudy HHinduindu w weennt tth throughrough ha hardshiprdship to t op rporvideovide higher higher educ educationation to to his son. The son went into civil service and reached a high rank. sheshe wwouldould panic and say one ofof herher ttwwoo daugdaughhttersers wwouldould hishis son. son. T Thehe son son w wenent itn itnot ocivil civil se servirvicec ande and reached reached a higha high ran rank. k. TThehe f afatherther w weennt tt oto visit visit the the son son a ta at atime time when when he he w aswas in inthe the ccompaompannyy of of some some la lwawyersyers and and ba barrisrrtiserters. sT.he The fa therfather w aswas in inhis his unkempt rustic clothing. Someone did not like his appearance notnot rrainain thethe daughter marrrriedied inin gagarrdenerdenerss’ ’ familyfamily wwouldould unkemptunkempt rustic rustic clothin clothing.g S. omeoneSomeone did did not not like like his his appea appearanrancec e andand askedasked whowho the the dishe dishevelledvelled person person w awsa. sT. heThe son son w asw as embarrassed and made an excuse as to who the father was bebe damangeddamanged and if it did not rrainain thethe gagarrdensdens t tendedended b byy the the embaembarrrassedrassed and and made made an an e xecusexcuse as as to t owho who the the fa therfather w asw as whichwhich ange angeredred the the f aftherather and and he he g agtheatheredred his his clothing clothing and and left. The son’s companions were not impressed at him and said PPrromisedomised Messiah (on whom bebe peapeacce)e) rrelelaatteded ththaatt ttwwoo leleftf.t T. Thehe so sonn’s’ sc ompanionscompanions w wereer enot not imp impressedressed at a himt him and and said said had he told them he was his father they would have accorded individualsindividuals from Qadian had somesome dispudisputtee. . TTheirheir frfriendsiends hadhad he he t oldtold them them he he w wasas his his fa ftherather they they w ouldwould h ahvaev aec accocrodedr-ded him due respect. - - ttrriedied ttoo rreconcile them but theythey bothboth insisinsistteded ttoo taketake thethe himhim due due r esperespectc.t . mmaatttterer tto thethe court run by the BBrritish.itish. T Theyhey w weerree both both f ollfollooww-- - The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) used to sa-y that ersers ofof thethe Promised Messiah (on(on whomwhom bebe peapeacce)e) andand they they TThehe P Promisedromised M Messiahessiah (on (on whom whom be be pea peace)ce) used used to t osa sya thy that at one should not attend an event merely to listen to such and bothboth rrequesequested him to pray ffor them.them. FFaacceded withwith a a dilemma dilemma oneone should should not not a tattendtend an an e veevnetn met merelyrely to t olis listenten to t osuch such and and such good speaker but should see what the discourse is about thethe PPrromisedomised Messiah said he pprraayyeded ththaatt mmaayy the the one one who who suchsuch good good speaker speaker but but should should see see wh whata thet the dis discoursecourse is isabout about and if it can be availed of. The Promised Messiah (on whom be isis onon truthtruth win. Requesting prrayyersers inin thisthis w waayy is is like like the the s sttoorryy andand if if it it can can be be a vaailedvailed o fo. fT. heThe P rPomisedromised M Messiahessiah (on (on whom whom be be peapeacce)e) used used t oto r elrelataet eth thata ont oncec ea ap rpeacherreacher g agvaev ae lea cletucture rone on a a subjesubjecct tfull full of of c ompassion.compassion. oneone oror thethe other daughter of hershers becausebecause someonesomeone had had t oto subject full of compassion. loselose out!out!

SUNRISESUNRISE { {8 8 } } MUSLIMMUSLIM[2015]SUNRISE[2015] { 8 } MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE,SUNRISE, SPRING 20162016 A rustic farmer came by and stopped to listen to the preacher. get the response that Ranjeet Singh gave. It is also very impor- A rustic farmer came by and stopped to listen to the preacher. A Wrustichile fathermer audien camece b wy asand unm stoppedoved btoy liswhtenat theto the pr eacherpreache saidr. getta thent f rorresponseesponse the gene th thaatrt alR Ranjeet anjeetprogr Singhession Singh g gofava evthe.e I.t I ist Jamis also alsoa v’a evtr eythr imporya import young- - While the audience was unmoved by what the preacher said Wthehile fathermer audien startcede w waseepin unmgo. vTedhe bpyreacher what the presumed preacher th saidat his tapeoplent ffor thethe gain genegene experralalr ien pprrocoegg raessionressionfter attaining of of the the Jam kJamnoawledge’a’ta tth that a ofty oung ymodeoung r n the farmer started weeping. The preacher presumed that his the farmer started weeping. The preacher presumed that his peoplesubje cgaingaints. S eomeexpexper rienissuesienccee a aneedftferter a a ttainingtttainingo be tac k nkknoledowledgewledge which of ofcan mode mode onlyrnr nbe subjedonectt ssth.. SSromeoughome issues issuesexper ien needneedce .t oto be be tac tackledkled which which can can only only be be done thrroughough eexpexperrienienccee. . and on the other hand is this man who has been moved to After accepting Ahmadiyyat, we can safeguard our faith by and on the other hand is this man who has been moved to After accepting Ahmadiyyat, we can safeguard our faith by andtears on athefter other listening hand to is m thise. Smano, he who asked has the been far mermov edexa tcotly Afkeepingter accepting a strong Ahmadi and cyonstayat, wnet ccanonne sacftionegua withrd our the faith adminis by - tears after listening to me. So, he asked the farmer exactly keeping a strong and constant connection with the adminis- tearswha at finter the lis tleeningcture thado m me.o Svoed, hehim asked so. The the fa rfamerrmer replied exac tlytha t keepingtration aof st rJamonga ’andat and consta withn t Kchilafonneatc tionas w withell as the utilise adminis those- what in the lecture had moved him so. The farmer replied that tration of Jama’at and with Khilafat as well as utilise those what in the lecture had moved him so. The farmer replied that trameanstion of whichJama’a tkeep and withus cKonnehilafact edas wevellen as when utilise wthosee ar e same sounds the preacher was making, so when he heard means which keep us connected even when we are same sounds the preacher was making, so when he heard meansgeog raphicallywhich keep far a wusay . cHazaonnertc tMedusleh even M auwhen'ood (mwaey Aarllahe samehim, soundshe remembe the prredeacher the calfwas and ma itk inmgo, vsoed whenhim t ohe tear heas. Trdhis geogrraphically farfar aawwaayy. . HazaHazartr tM Muslehusleh M Mauau'ood'ood (m (maya yA llahAllah him, he remembered the calf and it moved him to tears. This bebe pleased pleased with with him) him) said said the there rcane can be beno nopro pgroessiongression in in him, he remembered the calf and it moved him to tears. This be pleased with him) said there can be no progression in JamJama’aat’ awt owrko runlessk unless one one is cisonne connectedct edto theto the main main sou source.r Hece. He Jama’at work unless one is connected to the main source. He gagvaev example example of ofhis his time time and and said said ne wnespaperswspapers we rwe ear ew ay w taoy to It is a favour of God on us that we have been enabled to accept gave example of his time and said newspapers were a way to It is a favour of God on us that we have been enabled to accept keepkeep in intouch. touch. He He said said he hecould could add addressress ladies ladies at Jalsaat Jalsa via via It theis a fParvomisedour of G Modessiah on us (on tha whomt we ha beve beenpeace) enabled otherwise to a ccweept too keep in touch. He said he could address ladies at Jalsa via the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) otherwise we too publicpublic add addressress sy sstyemstem (loudspeaker). (loudspeaker). Simila Similarly rnely wnespaperswspapers them aPyromised have been Messiah part (onof the whom wor ldbe whe pearcee) P otheirs makerwise a wlivinge too in may have been part of the world where Pirs make a living in keeppublickeep those addthose rwhoess who sayr seat emrfare far a(loudspeaker).w aawy acyonne connected cSimilat edto ctoommunir lycommuni newtspapersy. Tthey. T he mtheay h nameave been of Islam.Islam. par tT T heofhe theP Prromisedomised world M wheMessiahessiahre P (onirs (on makewhom whom a be livingbe pea peac ine)ce) keepPromised those Mwhoessiah are (onfar awhomway c onnebe peactedce) t oused communi to sayt yth. Tahet A l the name of Islam. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) used to say that Al used to say aboutabout oneone suchsuch person person th thaat the he used used t ot op rpesumeresume HaPrHaomisedkmkm and and M Badressiah Badr (ne (on(newspapers) wwhomspapers) bew epeawree rhiscee) his usedtw ot w atorom assra.m yI nsth. theaInt A thel used to say about one such person that he used to presume himself to be aatt aa vveerryy high high spi spiritualritual st staation.tion. He He w wenetn tto t oone one of of liHafetimelikfetimem and of ofthe Badrthe Pr omised P(neromisedwspapers) M essiahMessiah w(one r(on ewhom his whom t wbeo bepeaar mpeace)s. ccIe)nom cthe-om - himself to be at a very high spiritual station. He went to one of his followers andand demandeddemanded his his tax. tax. T Thehe man man said said times times w wereer e munilifmunietimety t neyof new thespaperswspapers Promised w ewree Mrveeessiah rvye popularry popular (on whomamong among be the pea the membersc memberse) com - his followers and demanded his tax. The man said times were very hard,, thetherree wwasas ddrrougoughhtt and and he he had had nothing nothing to t og igviev.e Y.et Yet ofmuniof the thet yJam neJamaw’aspapersat’ aandt and although walthoughere ve thery thepopular Jam Jama’ata ’wamongatas w fasew f theewin numbers inmembers numbers very hard, there was drought and he had nothing to give. Yet the Pir was ununrreleelenntingting andand eevveenntuallytually made made the the poor poor man man saleofsale the of of JamBadr Badra ’wat asw and asex te althoughensixtensive.v Eev. entheEv enuneduc Jam uneduca’aatt wedaast edA fhmadisew Ahmadis in numbers would would the Pir was unrelenting and eventually made the poor man sell something ttoo ppaayy him. him. pusalepurchase rofchase Badr the thew asne newexspaperwtensispaperv eand. E vanden gi vuneducgei vite tito a totherstoed others Ahmadis to rteado wread ouldas as sell something to pay him. Tpuabligh.Trabligh.chase One Onethe uneduc neuneducwspaperatedated A hmadiand Ahmadi g whoive who it d rto odv reotherso av ehorse a horse t oca rread rcaiagerr iageas Hazrat Musleh MMauau'ood'ood (m (maayy A Allahllah be be pleased pleased with with him) him) said said alTabligh.walawyasy pus One purchasedr chaseduneduc Al AaHatl edHakm Ak mhmadiand and when whowhen he d rhefoeltv ef elthisa horse hispassengers passengers carriage Hazthraatt theMusleh Prromised Mau'ood MMessiahessiah (may (onA(onllah whomwhom be pleased be be pea pea withce)ce) ehim) xplainedexplained said walewraeyr gees gepuntlenrchasedtle people people A hel Hahe wouldk wmould and giv ge wheni vtheme them hethe thef eltpaper paperhis andpassengers and ask askto t o ththata thet the P Holyromised QQuurr ’’anManessiah hashas add add (onrressedessed whom all all the bethe p peaprinciplesrinciplesce) e xplainedof of medi medi- - rweadereadre it ge titon t tlehim.o him. people Thus Thus he he he i nwt iouldrnodutrodu cgedivce edhis them hispassengers passengers the paper to andA thmadio A askhmadi -to - thcineat the and Holy itit Qccouonrn’tainsantains has thethe add ttrrreessedeaatmetmen allnt t oftheof all allp rwinciples woorldlyrldly illnesseof illnesse medis-. s. yreadyayyat. ittIt. tIisto issaidhim. said th T husatht aalthought he although introdu he hecwedas w hisnotas passengersnot educ educatedat, e dutdo, rAduinghmadir inghis his- cineHaz andrat M itusleh con MMtainsauau'ood(ra)'ood(ra) the t rsaid esaidatme it it w nwastas ofpossible possible all w oth rthldlyata hist hisillnesse personal personals. timeyyatimet. heIt he isw assaidw asthe theth souat sou althoughrcer cofe theof the hehighest highestwas notnumber number educ ofat bae ofdi, ’ baadutsi.’r aingts. his Hazspirartitual Musleh knoo wledgeMwledgeau'ood(ra) hadhad said notnot it yy etwet as reachedr eachedpossible the theth astag tstag hise ,personale but, but he he time he was the source of the highest number of bai’ats. could say this much that we were not in need of anything spicouldritual skany othiswledge much had th anott w eyet w ereachedre not inthe need stag ofe, abutnything he TimesTimes h ahvaev echanged changed and and n owno wthe there raer ea rsoe soma nmay nmoy rmoe re outside of the Holy Qur’an. couldoutside say ofthis the much Holy Qthuar’tan. we were not in need of anything rTesouimesresour ceshrcaes vaev aailablvchangedailable. eF.or F orandon one , nevo, ewervy e theAryhmadi rAehmadi ar eshould so should ma instiln yinstil mothe r thee outside of the Holy Qur’an. presourparcaticrcticeesc ofe aofwav ailablwatchingtchinge. FMor TMA on TfAore f ,orpersonal e vpersonalery A hmaditar bitayryabi shouldyt yaast wasell instilw asell f orasthe for Some people assume that having acquired any given knowl- Some people assume that having acquired any given knowl- fporfraogcringtigcinge aof ast wa rstongtrchingong conne c MonneTcAtion fcortion personalwith with Khilaf Ktahilafrabit. yaWyat.e t W asshoulde wshouldell astell f or tell edge they do not need any experience or any advice relating Someedge people they do assume not need tha at nhya vingexpe ariencquicer edor any gadviivence k rneloawlting- froiendsfrrgiendsing about a about str theong the Jam c Jamonnea’aat ’wcationtebsi websi twithe. tMe.a MnKyahilaf peopleny peopleat. Wweri tweshould rinite t oin s atotyell sa y edgeto it .they Whe dorreas not itit is isneed vitalvital t atono bey be e xpemindful mindfulrienc th eth aorat te aexpenxpey radviienrienccece eis r is elimpor aimporting- - thfriendsat ev erabout sinc ethe they Jam staa’artt edwebsi regulate. Mrlya nway peopletching watr itleaste in ttheo sa y tant in conjunction with knowledge. A physician’s knowledge that ever since they started regularly watching at least the tota itn. Wt inhe cronjuneas it cistion vital with to be kn mindfulowledg eth. aAt pehxpeysiciariennc’se k isn oimporwledge- Fthridata ye vseerrmon sinc eon they MTA statheyrted ha vregulae strengthenedrly watching their a tfaith least and the of medicine is not complete unless he practices it. The Prom- Friday sermon on MTA they have strengthened their faith and taofnt medicinein conjun cistion not with comple knotwledge unlesse. A he p hpyrsiciaacticnes’s kitn. oThewledge Prom - fFeelrid atheiry se rcmononne onction MT Awith they Jam haav’aet st hasrengthened also become their st faithronge andr. ised Messiah (on whom be peace) used to relate that a highly feel their connection with Jama’at has also become stronger. ofised medicine Messiah is not(on cwhomomple bete unlesspeace) heused pr atcoti rcelesat iet . thTheat aP rhighlyom- MfeelTA theirand the conne Jamcation’at w witheb si tJame area ’bothat has ve alsory good bec romeesou strcresonge for r. academic physician went to the court of Maharaja Ranjeet MTA and the Jama’at web site are both very good resources for isedacademic Messiah p (onhysician whom w been tpea to cthee) used cou rtto ofrel aMteaha tharajat a highlyRanjeet tablighMTA and and the Jamalsoa ’raesout webrc essit ef aorre tabothrbiy vyearty ofgood Ahmadis resour candes for Singh and met with his Muslim advisor and asked him to tabligh and also resources for tarbiyyat of Ahmadis and academicSingh and ph ymetsician with we nhist toM uslimthe c ouadvisorrt of Mandaha raskedaja R anjeethim t o ctablighonnecting and them also t or esouKhilafracest and for the ta Jamrbiyay’at . of Ahmadis and recommend to Ranjeet Singh to meet him. The advisor felt connecting them to Khilafat and the Jama’at. Singhrecommend and met t owith Ranjeet his MSinghuslim t oadvisor meet him.and Taskedhe advisor him tfoelt connecting them to Khilafat and the Jama’at. suspicious that he may lose his place in the Maharaja’s eyes if Some people are mindful to better themselves especially as resuspiciouscommend thtoa tR heanjeet may Singh lose his to plameetce in him. the TMheaha advisorraja’s e yfeltes if Some people are mindful to better themselves especially as suspicious that he may lose his place in the Maharaja’s eyes if Ranjeet Singh that he should meet the physician as he was a Some people are mindful to better themselves especially as Ranjeet Singh that he should meet the physician as he was a this when keeping company with those who are negligent. highly academic person. Ranjeet Singh said, very well, but is Ththisat is when why itkeeping is impo crtaompant ton yh awithve ties those with who those ar ewho neglige are nt. Ranjeethighly Singhacademic that person.he should Ranjeet meet Singhthe ph saiysiciand, ve rasy wheel lw, butas a is this when keeping company with those who are negligent. spiTrhituallyat is w sthyron it gis. impoIn partarticularnt to haatvteen tiestion withof Athosehmadis who in are highly academic person. Ranjeet Singh said, very well, but is That is why it is important to have ties with those who are experience by virtue of you. Ranjeet Singh understood the Raspibwrahitually and Qadianstrong .w Iasn dparawnrticular to this a mtteantttioner. T heyof hAavhmadise local in esituxpeationrien cande b ysai vidr, tueis R anjeetof yo uSingh. Ranjeet the only Singh one unders left fort oodhim ttheo spiRraituallybwah andstron Qadiang. In wpaasr dticularrawn toa tthisten tionmat teofr. TheyAhmadis have localin expesituraientionce and by saivirtued, is ofRanjeet you. RSinghanjeet the Singh only oneunders leftt oodfor him the t o Rabwah and Qadian was drawn to this matter. They have local situation and said, is Ranjeet Singh the only one left for him to mosques. People who visit Rabwah from abroad write in to say thmosqueat attenstion. People needs who to visitbe Rpaidabw taho obsefromr abvanroadce of w rSitale aint tino say If knowledge is not backed up with experience it does not Rmosqueathbwatah. ats t. ePneopletion needswho visit to Rbeab wpaidah f rtomo obse abroadrvan wcreit eof in Stoal saat yin Imakef kno wledgeone an ise xpenotr tbacked on an yup g ivwithen subje expecrtien andce itif doesanyone not thRaat bawttah.en tion needs to be paid to observance of Salat in If makepkrnesumesowledge one t oan isbe not eanxpe ebackedxpert onrt just aupn yb ywithg gainingiven e xpesubje krnienocwledgetc eand it does theyif an notwillyone Rabwah. make one an expert on any given subject and if anyone SUNRISE presumes to be an expert just by gaining knowledge they{09} will MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE presumes to be an expert just by gaining knowledge they will{09} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {09} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 In explanation of how the company one keepsMUSLIM can eff ectSUNRISE, one, SPRINGlady happily 2016 took the medicine and later reported that only In explanation of how the company one keeps can effect one, lady happily took the medicine and later reported that only Inthe explanation Promised Messiah of how the (on company whom be one peace) keeps related can eff thatect one, once ladytwo happily or three took tablets the hadmedicine cooled and her later off fromreported the illness.that only two or three tablets had cooled her off from the illness. thethea mentallyPromised Promised ill/manicMessiah Messiah (on person(on whom whom grabbed be be peace) peace) hold related related of Galen that that once (Greekonce two or three tablets had cooled her off from the illness. a aphysician).mentally mentally ill/manic Onceill/manic he person personlet go grabbed ofgrabbed Galen, holdholdGalen ofof asked GalenGalen for (Greek(Greek some Hazrat Musleh Mau'ood (may Allah be pleased with him) physician).physician).bloodletting. Once Once When he he let askedlet go go of whyof Galen, Galen, he wanted Galen Galen askedtoasked have forfor bleeding somesome HazratHazratsaid similarly MuslehMusleh heMau'ood named (may a scheme AllahAllah beorbe apleasedpleased practice withwith which him)him) was bloodletting.bloodletting.performed onWhen When him, asked Galenasked why repliedwhy he he thatwanted wanted the wayto to have have the mentally bleedingbleeding ill saidsaidancient similarlysimilarly and hesimply named called a scheme it as ‘new’ oror a aor practicepractice ‘modern’ whichwhich (Jadid) waswas but performedperformedperson came on on him, him,to Galenhim Galen it replied repliedappeared that that the thatthe way way he the thetoo mentally mentally had some ill ill ancientancientpeople andand started simply criticising called it asthat ‘new’ he ororhad ‘modern’‘modern’ started (Jadid)(Jadid) something but but personpersonelement came came of maniato to him him init it himappeared appeared which that thatthe hehemanic tootoo hadpersonhad somesome was peoplepeoplenew! Those startedstarted with criticising hypocritical that hetendencieshe hadhad startedstarted said somethingnew-fangledsomething elementelementattracted of ofto. mania mania inin himhim whichwhich thethe manicmanic personperson waswas new!new!ideas ThoseThose were with being hypocritical introduced tendencies and the teachings saidsaid new-fanglednew-fangled of the Holy attractedattracted to. to. ideasideasProphet werewere (peace beingbeing andintroduced blessings andand of Allahthethe teachingsteachings be on him) ofof were thethe Holy Holy being Rather than be inclined towards people who are indolent ProphetProphetdigressed. (peace(peace and blessings of AllahAllah bebe onon him) him) were were being being RatherRatherabout than Salatthan be onebe inclined inclined should towards towardsbe inclined people people towards whowho areactiveare indolentindolent people digressed.digressed. aboutaboutand whenSalat Salat onethe one numbershould should be ofbe activeinclined inclined number towards towards will active activeincrease, peoplepeople even In the lifetime of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) andandthe when indolentwhen the the willnumber number be drawn of of active active towards number number being will will active. increase, increase, eveneven InIna thethe beggar lifetimelifetime used ofof tothe beg Promised on the MessiahstreetsMessiah of (on(on Qadian. whomwhom When be be peace) peace) he saw thethe indolent indolent will will be be drawn drawn towards towards being being active. active. aa beggarsomeonebeggar used approaching to beg on thefrom streets a little ofof distance Qadian.Qadian. When Whenhe would he he saw saw start Once a man came to an assembly of the Promised Messiah someonesomeonehis bid and approachingapproaching beg a certain from amount. a littlelittle Asdistancedistance the person hehe wouldwould approached start start OnceOnce(on whoma aman man became came peace) to to an anand assembly assembly demanded of of the the that Promised Promised he would MessiahMessiah accept hishishim, bidbid andtheand beggarbeg a certain would amount. bring his AsAs thethebid personpersondown approached andapproached gradually (on(onhim whom whomif he showedbe be peace) peace) a miracle. and and demanded demanded The Promised that that Messiahhe he wouldwould (on acceptaccept whom him,him,lower thethe it beggarstill as the would person bring passed his bidbid him downdown and walked andand graduallygradually off in the himhimbe ifpeace) ifhe he showed showed replied a a miracle.God miracle. is not The The an Promised Promised acrobat Messiahand Messiah does (on (on not whom whom put on lowerlowerother itit direction. stillstill asas the person passedpassed himhim andand walkedwalked o offff in in the the bebeshows. peace) peace) Everything replied replied God God that is is not isnot from an an acrobat acrobatGod is and repleteand does does with not not wisdom.put put onon otherother direction.direction. shows.shows.The Promised Everything Everything Messiah that that is(on is from from whom God God be is ispeace) replete replete asked with with the wisdom.wisdom. person Hazrat Musleh Mau'ood (may Allah be pleased with him) TheThewhat Promised Promised benefi tMessiah had Messiah he availed(on (on whom whom from be be earlier peace) peace) miracles asked asked the thethat person person he was HazratHazratsaid those MuslehMusleh serving Mau'ood Jama’at (may should AllahAllah also bebe havepleasedpleased this with withmind-set him)him) to whatwhatnow bene inbene needfitfi hadt had of he hea availedfresh availed one? from from This earlier earlier is simplymiracles miracles how that that obstinate he he was was saidsaidobtain thosethose something serving Jama’at or the other.should If alsoalsoto start havehave o ff thisthis there mind-set mind-set are just to to the nownowpeople in in need are,need whenof of a afresh theyfresh doone? one? not This This want is is simplytosimply accept howhow they obstinateobstinate follow in obtainobtainodd person,somethingsomething gradually or the other. with If e totoff ort startstart they ooffff there therewill are increase.are just just the the We peoplepeoplethe footsteps are, are, when when of Satanthey they do anddo not not make want want such to to accept acceptdemands. they they These followfollow frivo inin - oddoddshould person,person, do our gradually tasks and with see ewhatffortort the theythey results willwill are!increase.increase. When We Weeven thethelous, footsteps footsteps pointless of of Satandemands Satan and and have make make no such such value demands. demands. in the sight These These of frivo Godfrivo -or- shouldshouldworldly dodo matters ourour tasks are and not see without what thethe results resultsresults how are! are! itWhen When can beeven even that lous,lous,for Prophetspointless pointless ofdemands demands God. There have have are no no numerous value value in in the thesigns sight sight for of thoseof God God who oror worldlyworldlymoral andmattersmatters spiritual are not tasks without will be results resultswithout howhow results? itit cancan Those bebe thatthat with forforare Prophets Prophetspious. of of God. God. There There are are numerous numerous signs signs for for those those who who moralmoralerroneous andand spiritual thinking tasks say willwe dobe what withoutwithout we results?doresults? but theThose Those result with with is in areare pious. pious. erroneouserroneousGod’s hand. thinking From thissay wethey do mean what that wewe dodo we butbut tried the the our result result level is is inbest in When Hazrat Musleh Mau'ood (may Allah be pleased with God’sGod’sbut Godhand.hand. was From not this on they our meanside. How thatthat wewefoolish triedtried it our our is tolevel level associate best best When Hazrat Musleh Mau'ood (may Allah be pleased with Whenhim) Hazratinitiated Musleh the schemeMau'ood Tehrik (may Allahe Jadid be (whenpleased literally with butbutone’s GodGod own waswas weakness not on our and side. failing How to foolishfoolish God. It itit is isis God’s toto associateassociate law that him) initiated the scheme Tehrik e Jadid (when literally him)translated initiated it meansthe scheme the new Tehrik scheme) e Jadid some (when people literally raised one’sone’s ownown weakness and failing toto God.God. ItIt isis God’sGod’s lawlaw that that translated it means the new scheme) some people raised whatever we do has a consequence destined. Good or bad translatedobjections it (owingmeans theto the new word scheme) jadid) somethat perhaps people itraised was a whateverwhatever we do has a consequence destined.destined. GoodGood oror bad bad objections (owing to the word jadid) that perhaps it was a consequence is dependent on our own task. As far as hard objectionsnew-fangled (owing scheme. to the He word explained jadid) thatthat thisperhaps scheme it was was a in consequenceconsequence is dependent on ourour ownown task.task. AsAs farfar asas hard hard new-fangled scheme. He explained that this scheme was in work and effort are concerned, the result is in our hands. new-fangledfact an ancient scheme. scheme He explained and was nothingthat this new. scheme He saidwas inthe workwork andand effort are concerned, thethe resultresult isis inin ourour hands.hands. fact an ancient scheme and was nothing new. 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The doctor suggests to the worship of God but do not achieve their objective, their thepatient treatment that heis notwould working. give them The somethingdoctor suggests new. When to the he worshipprayers of are God not butaccepted. do not It shouldachieve be their understood objective, from their this patient that he would give them something new. When he prayers are not accepted. It should be understood from this patientfact all that he hedoes would is add give some them new something element new.to the When previous he prayersthat one are has not not accepted. quite reached It should the be stage understood one needs from to thisbe at fact all he does is add some new element to the previous that one has not quite reached the stage one needs to be at factmedicine all he does and asis suchadd somerightfully new refers element to it toas newthe previous medicine. thator one has notadopted quite thereached wrong the way stage to getone to needs the objective.to be at medicine and as such rightfully refers to it as new medicine. or one has adopted the wrong way to get to the objective. medicine and as such rightfully refers to it as new medicine. orNot one only has shouldadopted the the way wrong to reach way our to getobjective to the beobjective. the right Once an elderly lady came to the Promised Messiah (on Not only should the way to reach our objective be the right Once an elderly lady came to the Promised Messiah (on Notone only but should we should the way also to be reach prepared our objective to put in be the the required right Oncewhom an beelderly peace) lady complaining came to the of Promised a prolonged Messiah bout (on of one but we should also be prepared to put in the required whom be peace) complaining of a prolonged bout of onehard but work. we should also be prepared to put in the required whommalaria. be He peace) advised complaining her to take quinineof a prolonged but she complained bout of hard work. malaria. He advised her to take quinine but she complained hard work. malaria.that if Heshe advised took evenher to a take quarter quinine of buta quinine she complained tablet she that if she took even a quarter of a quinine tablet she The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that when that if she took even a quarter of a quinine tablet she The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that when suffered fromfrom weekweek longlong fever.fever. The The PromisedPromised Messiah Messiah (on (on Thean Promisedalchemist Messiah is unsuccessful (on whom he pins be peace) it down said to slightthat when impre - suffered from week long fever. The Promised Messiah (on an alchemist is unsuccessful he pins it down to slight impre- whom be peace)peace) realisedrealised that that she she was was not not prepared prepared to to take take ancision alchemist in temperature. is unsuccessful That he is,pins he it doesdown not to slight lose imprehope -in whom be peace) realised that she was not prepared to take cision in temperature. That is, he does not lose hope in quinine. InIn IndiaIndia quininequinine was/iswas/is referred referred to to with with a a particular particular cisionalchemy in temperature. and puts it down That to is, his he own does failing. not Althoughlose hope there in quinine. In India quinine was/is referred to with a particular alchemy and puts it down to his own failing. Although there name, a wordword whichwhich alsoalso hashas otherother connotations.connotations. So So the the alchemyis no scope and puts for ithope down in to alchemyhis own failing.whereas Although hope springsthere name,Promised a word Messiah which (on also whom has beother peace) connotations. gave her quinine So the to is no scope for hope in alchemy whereas hope springs Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) gave her quinine to iseternal eternalno scope is isconnecting connecting for hope to to inGod. God.alchemy An An alchemist alchemist whereas whose whose hope whole wholesprings life life Promisedtake andand Messiah gavegave herher (on aa didiwhomfffferenterent be name name peace) which which gave meant meanther quinine the the same same to eternalis spent is connecting in dealing to with God. the An alchemistslightest ofwhose imprecisions whole life in takeas theand name gave withher a which different quinine name was which referred meant to. Thethe sameelderly is spent in dealing with the slightest of imprecisions in as the name with which quinine was referred to. The elderly istemperature temperaturespent in dealing does does not notwith lose lose thehope hope slightest in inspite spite ofof of hisimprecisions his failure. failure. How How in- - as the name with which quinine was referred to. The elderly temperature does not lose hope in spite of his failure. How- SUNRISE {10} MUSLIMMUSLIMSUNRISE[2015] {10} [2015]SUNRISE {10} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE,SUNRISE, SPRINGSPRING 2016 2016 However, if a person who wishes to attain nearness to God is On days when the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) However,However,not successful, if if a a personperson he does whowho wisheswishesnot put to it attain down nearness to any defect toto GodGod in is ishis OnOnwas daysdays ill whenandwhen did the the not Promised Promised go out heMessiah Messiah would (on sit(on therewhom whom until be be peace)such peace) time notnotpractice, successful, successful, rather hehe he doesdoes loses notnot hope putput init Goddown and to stopsany defect making inin ehishisffort. waswasthat ill ill and andthe did Promiseddid not not go go Messiahout out he he would wouldfelt better sit sit there there and until steppeduntil such such out.time time The practice,practice, rather rather hehe losesloses hopehope in God and stops making eeffffort.ort. thatthatPromised thethe Promised Promised Messiah Messiah Messiah (on whom felt felt better betterbe peace) and and stepped steppedused to out. sayout. 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God proves proves For thatexample that prayer prayer these WhatWhatand is acceptanceis needed needed in in of attainmentattainment prayer is toof keepspirituality, an eye closeness on one’s own toto GodGod ways aboutaboutdays a a sexspeci speci offifi canc matter matter unborn should should baby be becan ceased. ceased. be found For For example outexample and these in these latter andandand acceptance acceptance to reform andof of prayerprayer better isis them. toto keep To an self-analyse, eye on one’s to ownownkeep waysways an eye daysdayspart sexsex of ofpregnancyof an an unborn unborn it canbaby baby be can foundcan be be foundout found with out out quite and and certainty.in in latter latter To andandon to toone’s reform reform worship and and better better of God them.them. and Toto self-analyse,abide by all commandmentsto keep anan eyeeye partpartcontinue of of pregnancy pregnancy to pray it it canin can such be be found founda situation out out with with for quite quitea baby certainty. certainty. boy [if To it’sTo a ononof one’s one’s God worship andworship to correct ofof GodGod one’s andand thoughtsto abide by and all intellect. commandments God states continuecontinuegirl] is against toto pray pray thein in such actsuch of a a God.situation situation Indeed, for for aprayer ababy baby canboy boy be[if [if madeit’s it’s a a to ofofthat God God He and and is tonearto correct correct and He one’sone’s listens thoughtsthoughts to prays and of intellect. the supplicant. God statesstates Thus girl]girl]have is is against against a baby the the boy act act in of of future. God. God. Indeed, Indeed,At times, prayer prayer God can candiscloses be be made made His to to will thatthatif one He He is doesis near near not andand feel HeHe that listenslistens God toto is prays near andof the does supplicant. not experience ThusThus havehaveand aa to babybaby continue boyboy in into future. future.pray against At At times, times, God’s God God will discloses discloses in such Hisa His situation will will ifif oneacceptance one does does not not of feel feelprayers, thatthat GodGodthen isis somewhere nearnear and does along notnot the experienceexperience way some - andandis to discourteous.to continue continue to to pray pray against against God’s God’s will will in in such such a asituation situation acceptanceacceptancething is de of officient prayers, prayers, in the thenthen human somewheresomewhere effort. along the way somesome-- isis discourteous. discourteous. thingthing is is de defificientcient inin thethe humanhuman effort. It should also be remembered that planning and prayers go The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) used to say that ItIt shouldshouldside by also alsoside. be be One remembered remembered should plan that that and planning planning then pray and and withprayers prayers resolute go go - TheThethere Promised Promised are two MessiahMessiah kinds of (on(on beggars. whomwhom Onebe peace) type of used beggars to saysay call thatthat out sidesideness byby as side.side. this One One attracts should should God’s plan plan grace. and and thenIt then is very pray pray important with with resolute resolute that- we- therethereand are takeare two two whatever kindskinds ofof is beggars. beggars.given to One them, type if nothing of beggars is given callcall outout they nessnessalso as as planthis this attracts attractsand take God’s God’s practical grace. grace. Itsteps It is is very very along important important with prayingthat that we we for andandcall take take out whateverwhatevertwo or three isis givengiven times toto andthem, then if nothing move on.is given The second theythey alsoalsosomething. planplan andand The taketake Promised practicalpractical Messiah steps steps along (onalong whom with with bepraying praying peace) for usedfor callcallkind outout of two twobeggar oror three threecannot timestimes be turned andand then away move unless on. he The gets secondsecond what he something.something.to say that The The to Promisedpray Promised without Messiah Messiah planning (on (on whom whomis wrong be be peace) and peace) the used usedprayer kindkindbegs. of of beggar Thisbeggar kind cannot cannot of beggars bebe turnedturned are very away few. unless he gets whatwhat hehe toto ofsay say such that that ato to person pray pray without without is thrown planning planning back on is is wronghim wrong because and and the the to prayer prayprayer and begs.begs. This This kind kind ofof beggarsbeggars areare very few. ofof notsuch such plan a a person person is against is is thrown thrown the law back back of God.on on him him It is because becausetantamount to to pray pray to andtesting and Hazrat Musleh Mau'ood (may Allah be pleased with him) said notnotGod plan plan and is is against againstit is contrary the the law law to of ofthe God. God. dignity It It is is tantamount tantamountof God that to manto testing testing should Hazrat Musleh Mau'ood (may Allah be pleased with him) said God and it is contrary to the dignity of God that man should Hazratthat heMusleh remembered Mau'ood a(may beggar Allah used be pleased to come with to thehim) door said of Godtest and Him. it is contrary to the dignity of God that man should that he remembered a beggar used to come to the door of test Him. thatthe he Promised remembered Messiah a beggar (on whom used beto peace)come to and the would door ofnot test Him. the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) and would not themove Promised until Messiahthe Promised (on whom Messiah be peace) (on whom and would be peace) not May we, with resoluteness, mould our condition in accor- move until the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) May we, with resoluteness, mould our condition in accor- movestepped until out the and Promised gave him Messiahsomething. (on At whomtimes he be used peace) to ask Maydance we, with resoluteness,pleasure of God mould and our may condition we pray in withaccor the- stepped out and gave him something. At times he used to ask dance with pleasure of God and may we pray with the steppedfor a fi xedout andamount gave of him money something. and if lessAt times was hegiven used he to would ask danceapparent with requisites. pleasure of God and may we pray with the for a fixed amount of money and if less was given he would apparent requisites. forsimply a fixed not amount accept of it.money Many and a time if less the was Promised given he Messiah’s would apparent requisites. simply not accept it. Many a time the Promised Messiah’s simplyvisitors not used accept to make it. Many up the a amounttime the he Promised asked. Messiah’s visitors used to make up the amount he asked. visitors used to make up the amount he asked.

SUNRISESUNRISE {11}{11} MUSLIMMUSLIM[2015][2015] SUNRISE {11} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 BELIEFMUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 CHRISTIANBELIEFBELIEF CONCERNINGCHRISTIANCHRISTIANANTICHRIST Ehtishamul Haq Mahmood Kauser CONCERNINGCONCERNINGACCORDINGANTICHRISTANTICHRIST TO EhtishamulEhtishamul Haq Haq Mahmood Mahmood Kauser Kauser ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE ACCORDING TOTHETHE BIBLE The concept of the Antichrist is a relatively new concept flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus TheinThe Biblicalconcept concept terms. of of the the TheAntichrist Antichrist appearance is is a a relatively relatively and mention new new conceptconcept of the fleshChrist is ofis comeGod: And Andin the everyevery flesh spiritspirit is not that that of confessethGod: confesseth and this not not is that thatthat Jesus spirit Jesus of Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of inAntichrist inBiblical Biblical terms. isterms. restricted The The appearance appearance to the New andand Testament mentionmention of ofwhere thethe Christantichrist, is come whereof in the flyeesh have is not heard of God: that and it should this is come; that spirit and ofeven antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even AntichristreferenceAntichrist is is isrestricted specirestrictedfically toto associated thethe NewNew TestamentTestamentwith the whereSecondwhere antichrist,now already whereof is it in ye the have world.” heard (2) that it should come; and even now already is itit inin thethe world.”world.” (2) (2) referenceComingreference ofis isthespeci speci Messiah.ficallyfically associatedTheassociated Antichrist withwith is thenotthe SecondfoundSecond in ComingComing of of the the Messiah. Messiah. The The Antichrist Antichrist isis notnot foundfound inin He further writes: Jewish traditions, however, it exists not only in Christian- He further writes: Jewishity,Jewish but traditions, alsotraditions, found however, however, abundantly it it exists exists referred not not only onlyto by in in the Christian Christian founder-- “Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the ity,ofity, but Islam, but also also the found found Holy abundantly abundantlyProphet Muhammad referred referred to to by (sa).by the the The founder founder beliefs “WhoChrist? is a He liar is butbut antichrist, hehe thatthat denieth denieththat denieth that that Jesus Jesus the is Fatheris the the ofof Islam, Islam, the the Holy Holy Prophet Prophet Muhammad Muhammad (sa). (sa). The The beliefsbeliefs surrounding the Antichrist including the Second Christ?and the He Son.isis antichrist,antichrist, Whosoever thatthat denieth deniethdenieth thethe the FatherSon, Father the surroundingsurrounding thethe AntichristAntichrist includingincluding thethe SecondSecond Coming are all in constant debate amongst the various andsame the hath Son. not WhosoeverWhosoever the Father: denieth deniethhe that acknowledgeth thethe Son,Son, the the ComingChristianComing are are denominations all all in in constant constant debateas debate to the amongst amongst precise thethe method variousvarious of same hath not thethe Father: Father: he he that that acknowledgeth acknowledgeth ChristianChristian denominations denominations as as to to thethe preciseprecise methodmethod ofof the Son hath the Father also. Let that therefore their fulfilment. Some assume the Second Coming to be the Son hath the Father also. Let that therefore theirtheir ful fulfilment.filment. Some Some assume assume the the Second Second Coming Coming toto bebe theabide Son in hath you, thewhich Father ye have also. heard Let thatfrom therefore the begin - spiritual and therefore prophecies that are all linked with abide in you, which ye have heard from the begin- spiritualitspiritual are to and andbe therefore fulthereforefilled propheciesin prophecies the same that thatspiritual are are all all sense.linked linked withWhilewith abidening. in If you,that whichwhich ye ye have have heard heard from from the the begin begin- - it are to be fulfilled in the same spiritual sense. While ning. If that which ye have heard from the begin- it someare to assume be fulfi thatlled inthe the coming same ofspiritual the Messiah sense. Whilewill be ning. If that which ye have heard from the begin- some assume that the coming of the Messiah will be ning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in somephysical assume and thatall prophecies the coming that of thesurround Messiah his willcoming be ning shall remain inin you,you, ye ye also also shall shall continue continue in in physical and all prophecies that surround his coming the Son, and in the Father.” (3) physicalshould andbe consideredall prophecies literal that in surroundtheir scope. his Thecoming third the Son, and in the Father.” (3) should be considered literal in their scope. The third the Son, and in the Father.” (3) shouldviewpoint be considereddenies the validityliteral inof thetheir Second scope. Coming The third and And finally it mentions viewpoint denies the validity of the Second Coming and And finally it mentions viewpointall such prophecies denies the validityand signs of the that Second are associated Coming andwith all such prophecies and signs that are associated with “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess allthem. such The prophecies Holy Bible and in signsits entirety that are reveals associated less than with ten “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess them. The Holy Bible in its entirety reveals less than ten “Fornot many that Jesus deceivers Christ are is come entered in the into fl esh.the Thisworld, is awho deceiver confess and them.verses The that Holy speak Bible of inthe its Antichrist entirety revealsand although less than there ten is not that Jesus ChristChrist isis comecome in in the the fl flesh.esh. This This is is a adeceiver deceiver and and verses that speak of the Antichrist and although there is anan antichrist. antichrist. Look Look to to yourselves, yourselves, that that we we lose lose not not those those things things versesa vast that variety speak of ofsubjects the Antichrist present and within although it, only there a select is an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things a vast variety of subjects present within it, only a select whichwhich we we have have wrought, wrought, but but that that we we receive receive a full a full reward. reward. Who Who- - a fewvast versesvariety discuss of subjects future present events. within An innate it, only quality a select of which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Who- few verses discuss future events. An innate quality of soeversoever transgresseth, transgresseth, and and abideth abideth not not in thein the doctrine doctrine of Christ,of Christ, few verses discuss future events. An innate quality of soever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, predictingpredicting future events isis thatthat theythey cannotcannot bebe hathhath not not God. God. He He that that abideth abideth in inthe the doctrine doctrine of Christ,of Christ, he hathhe hath predicting future events is that they cannot be hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath conconfifirmedrmed untiluntil and unless suchsuch eventsevents actuallyactually taketake bothboth the the Father Father and and the the Son.” Son.” (4) (4) confirmed until and unless such events actually take both the Father and the Son.” (4) place.place. SinceSince they are from thethe veryvery onsetonset ambiguous ambiguous to to place. Since they are from the very onset ambiguous to TheThe context context of of this this reference reference is ais philosophya philosophy that that was was born born at at thethe levellevel ofof testingtesting the faith ofof thethe faithful, faithful, it it is, is, therefore, therefore, The context of this reference is a philosophy that was born at the level of testing the faith of the faithful, it is, therefore, thethe very very infancy infancy of of the the Church’s Church’s development. development. There There was was a a vitalvital toto havehave an open mind whenwhen analyzinganalyzing the the mean mean- - theconcept very infancyknown asof ‘Decotism’the Church’s which development. although today There is rejectedwas a vital to have an open mind when analyzing the mean- concept known as ‘Decotism’ which although today is rejected ingsings andand interpretationsinterpretations ofof suchsuch prophecies.prophecies. conceptby all denominations, known as ‘Decotism’ at that which very althoughbeginning, today it began is rejected to take ings and interpretations of such prophecies. by all denominations, at that very beginning, it began to take byshapeshape all denominations,and and people people were were at being beingthat pulled very pulled beginning, towards towards it. What itit. began What Decotism Decotism to take TheThe veryvery fifirstrst instance inin whichwhich thethe termterm AntichristAntichrist shaperepresentedrepresented and people was was that were that ‘Jesus being‘Jesus did pulleddid not not towardsappear appear init. inWhatthe the fl eshDecotism flesh and and Theappearsappears very isfiisrst by instancethe pen ofin thethewhich DiscipleDisciple the term John.John. 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To agreeunderstand that John the before it became the central belief of Christianity. himself was the author of both (1). 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Testament. Testament. New opposeth Who perdition; of son the revealed, be sin of man New Testament. manand of exalteth sin be revealed,himselfhimself aboveabove the son allall thatofthat perdition; is is called called WhoGod, God, opposethor or that that is is is that or God, called is that all above himself exalteth and In the verses of the Book of Revelation there are many accounts accounts many are there Revelation of Book the of verses the In andworshipped; exalteth himself soso thatthat above hehe asas GodGodall that sitteth sitteth is calledin in the the God,temple temple or of thatof God, God, is In the verses of the Book of Revelation there are many accounts God, of temple the in sitteth God as he that so worshipped; ofIn thesuch verses demons of the and Book characters of Revelation that ful therefill the are overall many expecta accounts- - expecta overall the ll fi ful that characters and demons such of worshipped;shewing himself so that thatthat he he he as is is God.God God. Remembersitteth Remember in the ye ye not,temple not, that, that, of when whenGod, I I of such demons and characters that fulfill the overall expecta- I when that, not, ye Remember God. is he that himself shewing tionof such and demons mission and of the characters Antichrist that in fultermsfill the of overallhis deception, expecta - deception, his of terms in Antichrist the of mission and tion shewingwas yet himself with you,you, that II toldtold he isyou you God. these these Remember things?”(6) things?”(6) ye not, that, when I tion and mission of the Antichrist in terms of his deception, things?”(6) these you told I you, with yet was denialtiondenial and and andmission destruction destruction of the of Antichrist oftrue true faith faith inagainst termsagainst the of the Messiah.his Messiah.deception, The The The Messiah. the against faith true of destruction and denial wasWhat yet iswith highlighted you, I told for you our these need things?”(6)is that the return of the Christ Christ the of return the that is need our for highlighted is What What is highlighted for our need is that the return of the Christ dragon,denialdragon, and the the destructionBeast, Beast, and and theof thetrue Serpent Serpent faith seem against seem to alltheto pointall Messiah. point to theto The the the to point all to seem Serpent the and Beast, the dragon, would be linked with the appearance of what is known as “the “the as known is what of appearance the with linked be would Whatwould is highlighted be linked with for ourthe needappearance is that theof what return is knownof the Christ as “the metaphoricaldragon,metaphorical the Beast, appearance appearance and the of SerpentofSatan. 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Whether that is to be creatures, it states: “Then I saw an angel coming down from be to is that Whether man. a of form the in appear to Antichrist fromAntichrist Jesus to(as), appear yet Paul in the in formthis ofparticular a man. Whether case portrays that is tothe be heavencreatures, with it thestates: key “Thento the bottomlessI saw an angel pit and coming a heavy down chain from in in chain heavy a and pit bottomless the to key the with heaven taken metaphorically or literally is another discussion. 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Satan He – andseized bound the dragonhim in chains – that for old a thousandserpent, who years.” is the[8] [8] years.” thousand a for chains in him bound and – Satan devil, only truly appear when the coming of the return of the devil, Satan – and bound him in chains for a thousand years.” [8] the of return the of coming the when appear truly only becomesonly truly clear appear is that when according the comingto Paul, theof theAntichrist return would of the devil, Satan – and bound him in chains for a thousand years.” [8] Messiah is to be manifested. 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There correla- - vastto meaningas ‘religious within teachers’, the New (11) Testament ‘a Man’, (12) having ‘a Beast, been Devilreferred and fore, the mention of the thousand years is in fact direct correla- vast meaning within the New Testament having been referred tionfore, to the the mention already of establishedthe thousand fact years that is inthe fact Antichrist direct correla would- totoSatan’, asas ‘religious‘religious (13) and teachers’,teachers’, finally (11) (11)‘false ‘a ‘a Man’, Man’,prophets (12) (12) ‘a ‘aandBeast, Beast, false Devil Devil Messiahs’. and and tion to the already established fact that the Antichrist would appeartion to twice,the already the second established appearance fact that being the ofAntichrist a striking would nature Satan’,(14,15) (13)(13) This andand leaves fifinallynally the ‘falsedoor ‘false wideprophets prophets open andfor and interpretation false false Messiahs’. 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What Whatpossessing can can be be saidits said evil without without force, any anywill doubt doubtbattle is isthatagainst that the the the everhimselfever used used revealed it yetit yet it itwas about was through through the end the the days various various which descriptions descriptions later developed that heinto Antichrist,Second Coming possessingpossessing of the itsits evil Messiahevil force, force, and will will while battle battle the against battleagainst thewill the be himself revealed about the end days which later developed into himselfthe common revealed use about of thisthe endterm. days We which first read later from developed the book into of Secondfierce, ComingitComing will not of of bethe the short Messiah Messiah lived and insteadand while while the the thefaithful battle battle willwill will havebe be to the common use of this term. We first read from the book of theMark. common use of this term. 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To reveal more intricate details of the Antichrist, a “Anddays pray shall ye be that affl youriction, fl ightsuch be as not was in not the from winter. the For beginning in those of victor.further ToTo revealstudyreveal ofmoremore the intricate intricatesigns anddetails details ful fiof llmentof the the Antichrist, ofAntichrist, the Second a a days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of further study of the signs and fulfillment of the Second daysthe shallcreation be a whichffliction, God such created as was unto not this from time, the neither beginning shall of be. furtherComing study will haveof the to besigns examined and ful sofi thatllment the realityof the of Second prophe - the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. Coming will have to be examined so that the reality of prophe- theAnd creation except which that theGod Lord created had unto shortened this time, those neither days, shall no be.flesh Comingcies and will his have signs to becan examined be made so apparent. that the realityThe fact of propheis that -as And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh cies and his signs can be made apparent. The fact is that as Andshould except be saved:that the but Lord for thehad elect's shortened sake, whomthose hedays, hath no chosen, flesh ciesProphet and his Jesus signs (as) can himself be made did notapparent. fulfill the The literal fact propheciesis that as shouldshould be be saved: saved: but but for for the the elect's elect's sake, sake, whom whom he he hathhath chosen,chosen, Prophet Jesus (as) himself did not fulfill the literal prophecies hehe hathhath shortenedshortened the days.days. AndAnd thenthen if if any any man man shall shall say say to to Prophetthat were Jesus demanded (as) himself by did the not Jews ful fiofll thehis literaltime, similarly,prophecies the he hath shortened the days. And then if any man shall say to that were demanded by the Jews of his time, similarly, the you,you, Lo, Lo, herehere is Christ; or,or, lo,lo, he he is is there; there; believe believe him him not: not: For For false false thatcoming were propheciesdemanded bywhether the Jews about of his the time, Antichrist similarly, or the the you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: For false coming prophecies whether about the Antichrist or the ChristsChrists andand false prophets shallshall rise,rise, and and shall shall shew shew signs signs and and comingcoming prophecies of the Messiah whether himself about were the alsoAntichrist destined or tothe be Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and coming of the Messiah himself were also destined to be wonders,wonders, toto seduce, if itit werewere possible,possible, even even the the elect. elect. But But take take comingfulfilled of metaphorically. the Messiah himself were also destined to be wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. But take fulfilled metaphorically. yeye heed: heed: behold,behold, I have foretoldforetold you you all all things. things. But But in in those those days, days, fulfilled metaphorically. yeafter afterheed: thatthat behold, tribulation,tribulation, I have theforetoldthe sunsun shall shallyou allbe be things.darkened, darkened, But and in and those the the moon days, moon aftershallshall that not not tribulation, givegive her light, the AndAnd sun the theshall stars stars be of ofdarkened, heaven heaven shall shalland fall, thefall, and moonand the the shallpowerspowers not give thatthat her are light, in heaven And the shallshall stars be be shaken ofshaken heaven [9]. [9]. ”shall ” fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken [9]. ” TheThe GospelGospel of Matthew mentionsmentions aa similar similar account account regarding regarding ReReferfeenrences:ces: Thethethe Gospel SecondSecond of MatthewComing [10].mentions[10]. WhatWhat a issimilaris quicklyquickly account noticednoticed regarding is isthat that References: theamongstamongst Second thethe Coming various [10]. characteristicscharacteristics What is quickly mentionedmentioned noticed by by Jesus Jesusis that(as) (as) [1] [1] Burgess, Burgess, Henry. Henry. A Cyclopaedia A Cyclopaedia of Biblical of Biblical Literature. Literature. N.p.: A.N.p.: and A. C. and Black, C. Black, amongstaboutabout hishis the return,return, various one characteristics ofof thosethose characteristics characteristics mentioned is is the theby appearance appearanceJesus (as) [1] 1856. Burgess, 1856. 10 Jan. 10 Henry. Jan. 2011. 2011.A Web.Cyclopaedia Web. 11 Feb. 11 Feb. 2016.of Biblical 2016. Literature. N.p.: A. and C. Black, [2] John 4:1-3 aboutofof false false his ChristsChristsreturn, and one false of those prophets.prophets. characteristics This This is is in in direct directis the agreement agreementappearance to to [2] 1856. John 10 4:1-3 Jan. 2011. Web. 11 Feb. 2016. [3][2] [3] John John John 2:22-24 4:1-3 2:22-24 ofthe thefalse statementsstatements Christs and made false prophets.byby JohnJohn about aboutThis is falseinfalse direct teachers. teachers. agreement Another Another to [4][3] [4] John John John 1:7-9 2:22-24 1:7-9 thesubtle statements characteristic made liesby inJohn the elusiveabout indicationfalse teachers. made Another by John [5][4] [5] MacArthur, John MacArthur, 1:7-9 John. John. 1 and 1 and2 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians and Titus. and Titus. N.p.: ThomasN.p.: Thomas Nelson, Nelson, subtle characteristic lies in the elusive indication made by John 2007. [5] MacArthur,2007. John. 1 and 2 Thessalonians and Titus. N.p.: Thomas Nelson, subtlein that characteristic the future Antichrist lies in the will elusive be deeply indication rooted made in his byopposi John- [6] 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5 in that the future Antichrist will be deeply rooted in his opposi- [6] 2007. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5 [7] 2 Thessalonians 2:8 intion tionthat to tothe thethe future originaloriginal Antichrist teachings will of of be Jesus Jesus deeply (as). (as). rootedWhile While maintaining inmaintaining his opposi an an- [6][7] 2 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5 2:8 [8] Revelation 20:1-2 opposition to the original teaching, it will be masked in the [7][8] 2 Thessalonians Revelation 20:1-2 2:8 tionopposition to the original to the teachings original ofteaching, Jesus (as). it Whilewill be maintaining masked in anthe [9] Mark 13:18 – 25 [9] Mark 13:18 – 25 name of the Christ. While the gift presented to the faithful will [10][8] Book Revelation of Mathew, 20:1-2 Chapter 24, Verses 20-27 oppositionname of the to Christ.the original While teaching,the gift presented it will be to masked the faithful in the will [10] Book of Mathew, Chapter 24, Verses 20-27 [11][9] John Mark 4:1-3 13:18 – 25 be contrary to the words of Jesus (as), the wrapping paper will [11] John 4:1-3 namebe contrary of the Christ. to the While words the of Jesusgift presented (as), the wrappingto the faithful paper will will [12][10] 2 Book Thessalonians of Mathew, 2:1-5 Chapter 24, Verses 20-27 have the seal of Jesus (as). This subtle fact makes the threat of [12] 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5 behave contrary the seal to the of Jesuswords (as). of Jesus This subtle(as), the fact wrapping makes the paper threat will of [13][11] Revelation John 4:1-3 20:1-2 the Antichrist all the more perilous. Additionally, the words of [14][12][13] Mark 2 Thessalonians Revelation 13:18 – 25, 20:1-2 Matthew 2:1-5 24:20-27 havethe theAntichrist seal of allJesus the (as).more This perilous. subtle Additionally,fact makes the the threat words of of [14] Mark 13:18 – 25, Matthew 24:20-27 Jesus (as) mention clearly that the true Messiah would appear at [15][13] Matthew Revelation 10:2 20:1-2 theJesus Antichrist (as) mention all the clearly more thatperilous. the true Additionally, Messiah would the words appear of at [14][15] Mark Matthew 13:18 –10:2 25, Matthew 24:20-27 the very time when false Messiahs and false prophets would Jesusthe (as)very mention time when clearly false that Messiahs the true Messiahand false would prophets appear would at [15] Matthew 10:2 theannounce very time their when claim. false Meaning, Messiahs falseand falseMessiahs prophets will appearwould announceduring the sametheir timeclaim. the Meaning, true Messiah false will Messiahs appear. The will triumph appear announce their claim. Meaning, false Messiahs will appear duringand victory the same destined time for the the true truth Messiah and light will of appear. God’s true The servant triumph during the same time the true Messiah will appear. The triumph andwhile victory destruction destined and for thedevastation truth and tolight be of theGod’s end true of servant the and victory destined for the truth and light of God’s true servant whileAntichrist. destruction and devastation to be the end of the whileAntichrist. destruction and devastation to be the end of the Antichrist. SUNRISE {14} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {14} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {14} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 EXPLANATIONSEXPLANATIONS EXPLANATIONS MansuraImam Bashir Rizw Minhasan. H. Khan Mansura Bashir Minhas ABOUTDAJJAL MansuraImam Bashir Riz Minhaswan. H. Khan ABOUTPerspectiveABOUT of AhmadiyyaDAJJALDAJJAL Muslim Community Imam Rizwan. H. Khan PerspectivePerspective of of Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim Community Community Dajjal is a term in Arabic that means “the great deceiver.” It is a All prophets have warned of evil forces. Their advents are tied to DajjalsignDajjal isof a is theterm a term Latter in Arabicin ArabicDays that andthat means signimeansfi “thees “the the great great Satanic deceiver.” deceiver.” forces ItIt isisthat aa Allthe prophets reformation have have warned warnedof mankind of of evil evil and forces. forces. they Their decryTheir advents adventsevil. Prophets are are tied tied to dispel to signwouldsign of theofunleash the Latter Latter at Days the Days timeand and ofsigni signi thefies fiadventes the the Satanic ofSatanic the forcesMessiahforces thatthat and thethe reformation evil effects of of mankind ofmankind entities and and or they theypeople decry decry and evil. evil. Prophetsbeings Prophets who dispel dispel create wouldMahdiwould unleash to unleash oppose at atthe him. the time In time Christianity, of of the the advent advent there of ofis the athe similar Messiah Messiah prophecy andand thehavoc evil eeinffff ectsectsthe ofofearth entitiesentities and or orlead people people people and and beingsastray. beings whoProphets who create create work MahdiaboutMahdi to the oppose to opposeappearance him. him. In InChristianity, of Christianity, the anti-Christ there there is is anda asimilar similar it refers prophecy prophecy to the havocagainst in thesuchthe earth earthevil inandandfluences leadlead peopleandpeople stress astray. astray. that Prophets ProphetsGod is workour work sole aboutsameabout the phenomenon. the appearance appearance of ofthe the anti-Christ anti-Christ and and it it refers refers toto thethe againstCreator, suchsuch center evilevil of inin flourfluencesuences thoughts and and stress andstress that that that He God teachesGod is isour ourgoodness sole sole samesame phenomenon. phenomenon. Creator,and morality. centercenter ofItof isour our incumbent thoughts thoughts andupon and that thatall Hebelievers He teaches teaches to goodness act goodness upon the The Dajjal mentioned in the sayings of the Holy Prophet of Islam andguidance morality. of ItIt prophetsis is incumbent incumbent and upon workupon all towardsall believers believers inculcating to toact act upon upon harmony the the The(Ahadith)The Dajjal Dajjal mentioned is mentioned described in inthe the sayings sayingsHoly Qur’anof of the the Holy as Holy the Prophet Prophet Satan: of of Islam Islam guidanceand peace ofof prophetsinprophets the society. and and work work towards towards inculcating inculcating harmony harmony (Ahadith)“He(Ahadith) (Satan) is described is pleadeddescribed in in inthe the Holy Holypresence Qur’an Qur’an asof as the Godthe Satan: Satan: to be granted and peace inin the the society. society. “Herespite“He (Satan) (Satan) until pleaded those pleaded who in in theare the deadpresence presence of heart of of God areGod revived. toto bebe grantedGodgranted said: The greatest manifestation of the evil forces is Dajjal during the respite until those who are dead of heart are revived. God said: The greatest manifestation of the evil forces is Dajjal during the respiteYou are until given those respite who till are that dead time.”(1) of heart are revived. God said: Thetime greatest of Imam manifestation Mahdi, Imam of of the the evil Latter forces Days. is Dajjal The Holy during Prophet the You are given respite till that time.”(1) time of Imam Mahdi, Imam of the Latter Days. The Holy Prophet You are given respite till that time.”(1) timeMuhammad of Imam Mahdi, (sa) has Imam said that of the one Latter of the Days. prime The objectives Holy Prophet of the Muhammad (sa) (sa) has has said said that that one one of of the the prime prime objectives objectives of theof the ThereThere is is unanimity unanimity about about thethe appearance ofof DajjalDajjal in in the the Latter Latter ImamImam Mahdi Mahdi would would be beto tohave have a spiritual a spiritual battle battle against against the the There is unanimity about the appearance of Dajjal in the Latter Imam Mahdi would be to have a spiritual battle against the DaysDays amongst amongst all all Muslims. Muslims. However,However, there areare huge huge di difffferenceserences forcesforces of of evil evil and and teach teach goodness goodness and and bring bring people people back back to their to their Days amongst all Muslims. However, there are huge differences forces of evil and teach goodness and bring people back to their inin the the interpretations interpretations ofof thethe prophecyprophecy regardingregarding it.it. The The Holy Holy Lord.Lord. in the interpretations of the prophecy regarding it. The Holy Lord. ProphetProphet of of Islam, Islam, MuhammadMuhammad (sa) had forewarnedforewarned about about the the ProphetDajjalDajjal and ofand Islam, deemed deemed Muhammad itit asas oneone of(sa) the had greatest forewarned calamitycalamity about to to a fflathefflictict TheThe old old adage adage of ofgood good versus versus evil evil has hasalways always persisted. persisted. A lot A of lot of Dajjalmankindmankind and deemedin in the the Latter Latter it as Days.oneDays. of He the also greatest explained calamity thatthat when towhen affl theict the Thepeoplepeople old inadage inthe the world of world good misguide misguideversus andevil and arehas are stillalways stilldoing persisted.doing so. Prophetsso. AProphets lot of mankindgreatestgreatest in pinnacle pinnacle the Latter of of Dajjal DajjalDays. manifests,manifests, He also explained that willwill be be that the the timewhen time of ofthe the the peoplecomecome to into counter counterthe world the the satanic misguide satanic forces. forces. and are still doing so. Prophets greatestadventadvent pinnacle of of the the Messiah Messiah of Dajjal (as). (as). manifests, that will be the time of the come to counter the satanic forces. advent of the Messiah (as). SoSo who who is isDajjal Dajjal and and how how is heis hedistinguished distinguished from from other other evil evil AmongstAmongst the the majoritymajority ofof Muslims,Muslims, however, thethe conceptconcept of of Soforces?forces? who In is Inprophecies, Dajjal prophecies, and it how is it a is huge isa hugehe man, distinguished man, who who is blind is fromblind in the otherin right the evilright AmongstDajjalDajjal remains remainsthe majority anan obscureobscure of Muslims, phenomenonphenomenon however, -- onetheone conceptofof mythicalmythical of forces?eyeeye and and In who prophecies,who would would ride rideit on is aona hugedonkey. a donkey. man, The whoThe blindness blindnessis blind in thein in the right the right right Dajjalproportions,proportions, remains if if anthe the obscure interpretations interpretations phenomenon of the prophecyprophecy - one ofrelating relating mythical to to it it eyeeye signiand signi whofiesfi esblindness would blindness ride to spiritualtoon spiritual a donkey. guidance. guidance. The Itblindness is alsoIt is alsomentioned in mentioned the right proportions,areare deemed deemed if tothe to be be interpretations literal. literal. of the prophecy relating to it eyethatthat signi the the leftfi esleft eye blindness eye of ofthe the Dajjal to Dajjal spiritual is prominent is prominent guidance. and andItdeeply is also deeply penetrat mentioned penetrat- - are deemed to be literal. thating.ing. However,the However, left eye the theof description the description Dajjal ofis prominent theof theDajjal Dajjal should and should deeply not benot penetrat taken be taken - AhmadiyyaAhmadiyya Muslim Muslim Community Community represents True True Islam Islam and and it it has has ing.literally.literally. However, the description of the Dajjal should not be taken Ahmadiyyathethe unique unique Muslim distinction distinction Community ofof crystallizingcrystallizing represents thethe True prophecyprophecy Islam and of of Dajjal.it Dajjal. has literally. theHazrat Hazratunique Mirza Mirza distinction Ghulam Ghulam of AhmadAhmad crystallizing (as), the the PromisedPromised prophecy MessiahMessiah of Dajjal. and and Mahdi has elucidated on the concept of Dajjal in light of the HazratMahdi Mirza has elucidatedGhulam Ahmad on the (as), concept the Promised of Dajjal Messiahin light ofand the Holy Qur’an and the Ahadith of Prophet Muhammad (sa). He MahdiHoly Qur’anhas elucidated and the onAhadith the concept of Prophet of Dajjal Muhammad in light of(sa). the He says: Holysays: Qur’an and the Ahadith of Prophet Muhammad (sa). He says: “The word Dajjal has two connotations: First, it signifies a group “Thewhich word supports Dajjal hasfalsehood two connotations: and works with First, cunning it signi andfies deceit.a group “The word Dajjal has two connotations: First, it signifies a group whichSecondly, supports it is thefalsehood name of and the works Satan with who cunning is the father and deceit.of all whichSecondly,falsehood supports it and is falsehoodthe corruption.” name andof (2) the works Satan with who cunning is the and father deceit. of all Secondly,falsehood it andis the corruption.” name of the(2) Satan who is the father of all falsehoodHazrat Mirzaand corruption.” Ghulam Ahmad (2) (as) has clarified that Dajjal is an Hazratintangible Mirza concept Ghulam and Ahmad not a physical (as) has one. clari Hefied has that explained Dajjal isthe an Hazratintangibleword Mirza “Dajjal”: concept Ghulam It is and derivedAhmad not a from(as) physical hasthe clari Arabicone.fi edHe root thathas wordexplained Dajjal “Dajjul” is an the intangiblewordwhich “Dajjal”: means concept It deceit. is and derived not Thus a physicalfromDajjal themeans one. Arabic Hea Great has root explained Liarword or “Dajjul”Great the wordwhichDeceiver, “Dajjal”: means one It deceit. iswho derived speaks Thus from falsehood.Dajjal the means Arabic It refers a rootGreat to theword Liar evil “Dajjul”or forces, Great whichDeceiver,which means speak one deceit. whoagainst speaks Thus God Dajjal falsehood. and meansreligion It refersaand Great desire to Liarthe toevilor spreadGreat forces, Deceiver,whichimmorality speak one whoin against society. speaks God falsehood. and religion It refers and to desire the evil to forces, spread whichimmorality speak inagainst society. God and religion and desire to spread immorality in society. SUNRISE {15} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {15} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {15} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community offers the most consistent The second advent of Jesus is mentioned as a spiritual repre- Ahmadiyyaand plausible Muslim interpretations Community ofoff theers theprophecy most consistentof Dajjal. In Ahmadiyya Muslim Community offers the most consistent Thesentation second adventadventwith a of ofmain Jesus Jesus task is is mentioned mentionedto break asand as a spiritualarefute spiritual the repre repre central- - andspiritual plausible terms, interpretations right signi fiofes the goodness prophecy whereas of Dajjal. left In is and plausible interpretations of the prophecy of Dajjal. In sentationargument withwith of aChristianitya mainmain tasktask –to toTrinity, break break whichand and refute isrefute symbolized the the central central by the spiritualdeemedspiritual terms, worldlyterms, right rightor materialism.signi signifiesfies goodnessgoodness Thus, the whereas whereasconnotation leftleft ofis a argumentCross. It of ofmeans ChristianityChristianity that he– – Trinity, Trinity,would which whichoffer isconcrete issymbolized symbolized and by powerfulby the the deemedsignideemedficant, worldly worldly stronger or or materialism. materialism.left eye means Thus, Thus, moving the the connotationconnotation away from ofof spiri a - Cross.arguments ItIt meansmeans against thatthat heit.he Thewould would killing o ffoerff ofer concrete theconcrete swine and refersand powerful powerful to waging signitualsignificant, andficant, beingstronger stronger immersed left left eye eye in means materialism.means moving moving away away fromfrom spirispiri-- arguments againstagainst it. it. The The killing killing of of the the swine swine refers refers to towaging waging tualtual and and being being immersed immersed in in materialism. materialism. a war against a culture, which is lost, shameless and permis- a war againstagainst aa culture,culture, which which is is lost, lost, shameless shameless and and permis permis- - This is interpreted as the huge advancements of the world in sive. This is an expression of the rejection of a cultural behav- sive. This isis anan expressionexpression of of the the rejection rejection of of a culturala cultural behav behav- - Thisscience,This is interpretedis interpreted sociology, as as thecommerce, the huge huge advancements advancements philosophy, of ofand the the astronomy. worldworld in ior, which is not decent, a culture of the swine. ior, whichwhich isis notnot decent, decent, a a culture culture of of the the swine. swine. science,Thescience, last sociology, centurysociology, has commerce, commerce, witnessed philosophy, philosophy,man breaking andand the astronomy.astronomy. confines of ThetheThe last Earth last century century and travellinghas has witnessed witnessed to moon. man man Astronauts breaking breaking the takethe concon expeditionsfifinesnes of Killing of the Dajjal alludes to the fact that its influence would Killing of the Dajjal alludes to the fact that its influence would thetothe Earth space Earth and and travelling travellingreside there to to moon. moon. for years. Astronauts Astronauts Now, take theretake expeditions expeditions are plans of Killingcontinue of the to Dajjal wane alludes in the to time the offact Imam that itsMahdi influence and itwould would continue to wane in the time of Imam Mahdi and it would to sendingtospace space and expeditionand reside reside there tothere Mars for for years.in years. the Now, nearNow, there future.there are areEven plansplans though ofof continuegradually to dissipate.wane in theIt refers time toof revolutionsImam Mahdi and and an itera would where gradually dissipate. It refers to revolutions and an era where sendingthesending advancements expedition expedition to into Mars Marsthe inmaterial in the the near near pursuits future. future. are EvenEven astounding, thoughthough graduallyhuge powers dissipate. will Itlose refers strength. to revolutions In essence, and Dajjal an era represents where huge powers will lose strength. In essence, Dajjal represents thepeoplethe advancements advancements are forgetting in in the thethe material spiritualmaterial pursuits needspursuits and areare forgetting astounding,astounding, what hugethe powersgreat Christian will lose powers strength. who In wieldessence, great Dajjal infl uencerepresents in the the great Christian powers who wield great influence in the peopleispeople to come are are forgetting inforgetting the life the Hereafter. the spiritual spiritual needs needs and and forgetting forgetting whatwhat theworld. great As Christian is evident, powers the symbolwho wield of all great great in flpowersuence intoday the is is to come in the life Hereafter. world. As is evident, the symbol of all great powers today is is to come in the life Hereafter. world.Trinity, As the is evident, Cross and the the symbol eating ofof allthe great swine. powers Christian today powers is Trinity, the Cross and the eating of the swine. Christian powers Since the second advent of Jesus (as) is not literal, so the Dajjal Trinity,rule the Crossmodern and day the eatingworld. ofThey the areswine. a giant Christian force, powers having Since the second advent of Jesus (as) is not literal, so the Dajjal rule the modern day world. They are a giant force, having Sincecannot the secondbe interpreted advent of literally. Jesus (as) Since is not the literal, second so the advent Dajjal of ruleconquered the modern land day and world. not sparing They arean ainch giant of landforce, from having their cannotcannot be be interpreted interpreted literally. literally. Since Since the the secondsecond adventadvent of conquered land and not sparing an inch of land from their JesusJesus (as) is metaphorical and and God God speaks speaks in in parables, parables, to to fully fully conqueredoccupation land and and colonization. not sparing Thean inchBritish, of landGerman, from theirDutch, Jesus (as) is metaphorical and God speaks in parables, to fully occupation and colonization. The British, German, Dutch, understandunderstand and interpretinterpret the the prophecy prophecy of of Dajjal Dajjal also also requires requires occupationFrench, Russians, and colonization. and Americans The have British, ruled German, the entire Dutch, globe. understand and interpret the prophecy of Dajjal also requires French, Russians, and Americans have ruled the entire globe. aa spiritualspiritual key. ItIt isis prophesiedprophesied prophesized prophesized that that when when Jesus Jesus French, Russians, and Americans have ruled the entire globe. a spiritual key. It is prophesied prophesized that when Jesus (as)(as) willwill descend, hehe wouldwould kill kill Dajjal, Dajjal, kill kill the the swine swine and and break break So according to the prophecy of the Holy Prophet (sa), Dajjal (as) will descend, he would kill Dajjal, kill the swine and break So according to the prophecy of the Holy Prophet (sa), Dajjal thethe Cross.Cross. Sohas according come and to thea fi ghtprophecy against of it thehas Holy erupted. Prophet The (sa),main Dajjal instru - the Cross. has come and a fight against it has erupted. The main instru- menthasment come in thein theand hands hands a fi ofght theof against the Promised Promised it has Messiah erupted. Messiah (as) Theis(as) logical ismain logical argu instru argu- - - TheseThese are all metaphors and and Dajjal Dajjal does does not not represent represent a singlea single ment in the hands of the Promised Messiah (as) is logical argu- These are all metaphors and Dajjal does not represent a single mentsments through through which which he heproves proves that that Jesus Jesus (as) (as)died died like alllike all person,person, and Jesus (as)(as) wouldwould notnot literally literally kill kill the the swine swine and and ments through which he proves that Jesus (as) died like all person, and Jesus (as) would not literally kill the swine and otherother Prophets Prophets an anordinary ordinary prophet prophet and and that that he is he not is anot son a ofson of breakbreak the Cross. DajjalDajjal refersrefers to to the the powerful powerful Western Western nations, nations, other Prophets an ordinary prophet and that he is not a son of break the Cross. Dajjal refers to the powerful Western nations, God.God. His His proofs proofs towards towards this this end end symbolize symbolize breaking breaking the Cross the Cross andand it is not one manman oror oneone entity.entity. It It signi signifiesfies a agroup group of of God. His proofs towards this end symbolize breaking the Cross and it is not one man or one entity. It signifies a group of andand nullifying nullifying the the Trinity, Trinity, which which is the is thefoundation foundation of Christian of Christian- - peoplepeople who present themselvesthemselves as as trustworthy trustworthy and and pious pious but but and nullifying the Trinity, which is the foundation of Christian- peopleareare neither.neither. who present Its inflfluenceuence themselves is is not not split assplit trustworthy geographically. geographically. and pious but ity.ity. are neither. Its influence is not split geographically. ity. TheThe Holy Qur’an thenthen speci specififieses that that in in the the latter latter days days the the Chris Chris- - OnOn the the other other hand, hand, rest rest of theof the Muslim Muslim world world is waiting is waiting for a for a On the other hand, rest of the Muslim world is waiting for a Thetianstians Holy will Qur’an dominate then specithethe earth.earth.fies that They They in will thewill leave latterleave behind days behind the all allChris other other- physicalphysical descent descent of Jesusof Jesus (as). (as). They They believe believe that that since since he did he did tiansnationsnations will dominate in their social,social, the earth. agricultural,agricultural, They will and and leave commercial commercial behind allachieve achieve other- - notphysicalnot die die and descent and instead instead of ascended, Jesus ascended, (as). he They ishe somewhere isbelieve somewhere that between since between he this did this nationsmentsments in policies, their social, asas indeedindeed agricultural, in in everything everything and else.commercial else. achieve- notworldworld die and and and the insteadthe other other world, ascended, world, in the in he thefourth is fourth somewhere heaven! heaven! Their between Their Mullahs Mullahs this ments“They“They policies, shall hasten as indeed forthforth infrom from everything every every height.”(3) height.”(3) else. worldor orclergy clergy and continue the continue other to world, honeto hone this in thethis absurd fourthabsurd understanding heaven! understanding Their as Mullahs they as they “They shall hasten forth from every height.”(3) orwaitwait clergy for for Jesus continue Jesus (as), (as), and to and alsohone also Dajjal this Dajjal absurdwho who is a understanding giantis a giant that thatresembles resembles as they TheseThese people areare calledcalled GogGog andand MagogMagog in in view view of of their their waitthethe fairy for fairy Jesus tale tale Jinns, (as), Jinns, andand and alsohow how Dajjal Jesus Jesus who(as) (as)would is a wouldgiant travel that travel the resembles worldthe world Thesenationalnational people dominance. are called AmongAmong Gog them andthem Magogare are the the peoplein people view who ofwho theirhave have theandand fairyconquer conquer tale Jinns,all allnations. nations.and how Dajjal’s Dajjal’s Jesus mode (as) mode wouldof travel of traveltravel would thewould be world a be a left no stone unturned in spreading misguidance and conse- donkey who would be equally huge and have the ability to fly nationalleft no dominance.stone unturned Among in spreading them are misguidancethe people who and haveconse - anddonkey conquer who all would nations. be equally Dajjal’s huge mode and of havetravel the would ability be to a fl y quently came to be known as the Great Dajjal. over the clouds and make a jump, as if one foot in the East and leftquently no stone came unturned to be known in spreading as the Great misguidance Dajjal. and conse- donkeyover the who clouds would and be make equally a jump, huge asand if one have foot the in ability the East to fl andy one in the West. quently came to be known as the Great Dajjal. overone the in cloudsthe West. and make a jump, as if one foot in the East and one in the West. 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AccordingAccording to to the the Arabic Arabic dominant and we are witnesses to that phenomenon. “Dajjallexicon,lexicon, is not Dajjal the namesignifi ofes one a group groupman. According ofof peoplepeople to who whothe Arabic presentpresent AnotherAnother aspectaspect that that is is wrongly wrongly interpreted interpreted is isthat that the the lexicon,themselvesthemselves Dajjal as signi trustworthyfies a group andand pious,pious,of people butbut areare who neither neither present trust trust --AnotherMessiahMessiah aspect of of the the that Latter Latter is wronglyDays Days would would interpreted kill kill the the Dajjalis Dajjalthat with thewith a a themselvesworthyworthy nor as trustworthypious. Rather, and everythingeverything pious, but theyarethey neither saysay isis trust fullfull - ofof Messiah sword.sword. ofMessiah Messiah the Latter (as) (as) is Daysis destined destined would to to killfi ghtfi ghtthe the theDajjal Dajjal Dajjal with but but nota not worthy nor pious. Rather, everything they say is full of sword. Messiah (as) is destined to fight the Dajjal but not dishonestydishonesty and deceit. This characteristiccharacteristic isis toto bebe found found in in throughthrough physical physical might, might, rather rather he he would would melt melt him him through through dishonesty and deceit. This characteristic is to be found in through physical might, rather he would melt him through thethe classclass of Christians known asas thethe clergy.clergy. Another Another group group is is prayers.prayers. Dajjal Dajjal is is so so huge huge that that he he cannot cannot be be countered countered with with the class of Christians known as the clergy. Another group is prayers. Dajjal is so huge that he cannot be countered with thatthat ofof the philosophers andand thinkersthinkers whowho areare busybusy trying trying thethe sword. sword. The The Promised Promised Messiah Messiah (as) (as) says: says: that of the philosophers and thinkers who are busy trying the sword. The Promised Messiah (as) says: toto assumeassume control of machines, industriesindustries andand thethe DivineDivine to assume control of machines, industries and the Divine schemescheme of things. They are thethe DajjalDajjal becausebecause they they deceive deceive “Do“Do not not think think that that I haveI have come come to to wield wield the the sword. sword. No. No. What What scheme of things. They are the Dajjal because they deceive “Do not think that I have come to wield the sword. No. What God’sGod’s creatures by their actions andand talltall claims claims as as if if they they are are I Ihave have come come to to do do is is to to put put the the swords swords back back into into their their scab scab- - God’s creatures by their actions and tall claims as if they are I have come to do is to put the swords back into their scab- partnerspartners in God’s dominion. TheThe clergyclergy areare arrogatingarrogating toto bards.”bards.” (6) (6) partners in God’s dominion. The clergy are arrogating to bards.” (6) themselvesthemselves the status of prophethoodprophethood becausebecause they they ignore ignore themselvesthe true theheavenly status ofGospel prophethood and spread because a perverted they ignore and the true heavenly Gospel and spread a perverted and the true heavenly Gospel and spread a perverted and According to the Ahadith and prophecies of the Holy corrupted version as the supposed translation of the According to the Ahadith and prophecies of the Holy corruptedcorrupted version version as as the the supposed supposed translation translation of ofthe the According Qur’an, the to signsthe ofAhadith the Latter and Days prophecies have been of fulthefilled. Holy The Gospel.” (4) Qur’an, the signs of the Latter Days have been fulfilled. The Gospel.”Gospel.” (4) (4) Qur’an,much-awaited the signs Imamof the MahdiLatter Dayshas appeared have been in fulthefilled. person The of much-awaited Imam Mahdi has appeared in the person of It is said that when Prophet Muhammad (sa) mentioned the much-awaitedHazrat Mirza ImamGhulam Mahdi Ahmad has appeared(as) of Qadian in the andperson he ofhas It is said that when Prophet Muhammad (sa) mentioned the Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) of Qadian and he has It ismight said thatof the when Dajjal, Prophet his companions Muhammad trembled (sa) mentioned when he the told Hazratoffered Mirza the Ghulamworld a Ahmadsolution (as) to counterof Qadian the and ill eheffects has of might of the Dajjal, his companions trembled when he told offered the world a solution to counter the ill effects of mightthem of of the its Dajjal,might hisand companions wrath and how trembled even ifwhen someone he told was offDajjal.ered theHe worldhas identi a solutionfied the to Dajjalcounter and the given ill eff ectsconcrete of them of its might and wrath and how even if someone was Dajjal. He has identified the Dajjal and given concrete themsaved of fromits might the Dajjal,and wrath his smoke and how would even reach if someone their nostrils. was Dajjal.solutions He hasto eradicate identified its menace.the Dajjal In followingand given the concrete guidance solutions to eradicate its menace. In following the guidance savedsavedThis fromalludes from the the to Dajjal, theDajjal, pollution his his smoke smoke that would wouldresults reach reachfrom their thetheir nostrils. di nostrils.fferent solutions of Hazrat to Mirzaeradicate Ghulam its menace. Ahmad In (as) following of Qadian, the guidance the Prom - of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) of Qadian, the Prom- ThisThisforms alludes alludes of communication to to the the pollution pollution and that thatemissions results results from form from the the the di modesff dierentfferent of of ised Hazrat Messiah Mirza and Ghulam Mahdi, Ahmad lies the (as) key of to Qadian, defeating the the Prom Dajjal.- ised Messiah and Mahdi, lies the key to defeating the Dajjal. formsformstransportation. of of communication communication and and emissions emissions form form the the modes modes of ofised Messiah and Mahdi, lies the key to defeating the Dajjal. transportation.transportation.

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There exist various Ahadith (sayings of the Holy Prophet The Eyes of the Dajjal ThereThere exist exist various various Ahadith Ahadith (sayings (sayings of of the the Holy Holy ProphetProphet TheThe Eyes of the DajjalDajjal MuhammadMuhammad (sa)) (sa)) about about thethe Dajjal, many ofof which which are are meta meta- - Muhammad (sa)) about the Dajjal, many of which are metaphorical.phorical. Hazrat Hazrat MirzaMirza GhulamGhulam Ahmad ofof QadianQadian (as), (as), the the ThereThere are are Ahadith Ahadith which which state state that that the the Dajjal Dajjal will will be blindbe blind phorical. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (as), the There are Ahadith which state that the Dajjal will be blind PromisedPromised Messiah Messiah andand Mahdi,Mahdi, has providedprovided manymany enlight enlight- - inin the the right right eye: eye: Promised Messiah and Mahdi, has provided many enlight- in the right eye: enedened interpretations interpretations ofof thesethese Ahadith, whichwhich coincide coincide with with ened interpretations of these Ahadith, which coincide with thethe Holy Holy Qur'an,Qur'an, otherother Ahadith,Ahadith, andand thethe realitiesrealities ofof our our “Allah“Allah is isnot not hidden hidden from from you; you; He He is notis not one-eyed, one-eyed, and and thetime.time. Holy He He Qur'an, states: states: other Ahadith, and the realities of our “Allahpointedpointed is notwith with hidden his his hand hand from towards towardsyou; Hehis hisis eye, not eye, adding,one-eyed, adding, while andwhile time. He states: pointedAl-MasihAl-Masih withAd- Ad- Dajjalhis Dajjal hand is isblind blindtowards in inthe the hisright righteye, eye eyeadding, and and his hiswhileeye eye “Behold!“Behold! TheThe wordswords ofof Allah are truetrue andand cannotcannot bebe Al-Masihlookslooks like like Ad-a protrudinga protrudingDajjal is grape.”(5)blind grape.”(5) in the right eye and his eye “Behold!changed,changed, The but but words the the peoplepeople of Allah do not are understand true and the thecannot meanings meanings be looks like a protruding grape.”(5) changed,ofof the the Ahadith butAhadith the peopleandand havehave do notnot understandunderstood the themthem meanings asas theythey AndAnd others others which which state state that that he he will will be beblind blind in the in the left: left: ofshould shouldthe Ahadith have have been. been. and AndAndhave AllahAllah not blessesunderstood whomsoeverwhomsoever them as He He they wills wills And“The“The others Dajjal Dajjal iswhich isblind blind stateof ofleft leftthat eye...” eye...” he (6) will (6) be blind in the left: shouldfromfrom amongst haveamongst been. His His And servants,servants, Allah blessesand grants whomsoever himhim understanding understanding He wills “The Dajjal is blind of left eye...” (6) fromofof thatamongstthat whichwhich His heservants,he hashas not and grantedgrants him understandingunderstanding understanding toto ThereThere is isa aHadith Hadith which which states states that that his his right right eye eye will will be be ofanybody anybodythat which else else in inhe the the has world.”(1)world.”(1) not granted understanding to Therefaultyfaulty shineis shine a Hadith very very brightly: whichbrightly: states that his right eye will be anybody else in the world.”(1) faulty“...and“...and shinethe the right veryright eye brightly: eye (of (of the the Dajjal) Dajjal) is asis asif it if is it a is shining a shining AA summary summary of of some some ofof hishis interpretations areare given given below: below: “...andstar…”(7)star…”(7) the right eye (of the Dajjal) is as if it is a shining A HissummaryHis PhysicalPhysical of some DescriptionHisDescriptionHis of his interpretations Being ComparedCompared are given below:toto thethe star…”(7) HisAppearanceAppearance Physical of DescriptionHisof Abdul Abdul UzzaUzza Ibn Being Qatan Compared to the Ibn-e-HajrIbn-e-Hajr in in his his book book Fathul-Bari Fathul-Bari has has discussed discussed the the Appearance of Abdul Uzza Ibn Qatan Ibn-e-Hajrvariousvarious narrations narrations in his booksurrounding surrounding Fathul-Bari the the eyeshas eyes ofdiscussed theof the Dajjal, Dajjal,the TheThe Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa)(sa) describeddescribed the DajjalDajjal inin one one place place as: as: variousconcludingconcluding narrations that that almost almost surrounding equivalent equivalent the traditions traditions eyes ofmention themention Dajjal, his his “...He (Dajjal) will be a young man with curly hair and a blindness for both eyes. Many scholars have opined that The“...He Holy (Dajjal) Prophet will (sa) be described a young theman Dajjal with in curly one placehair and as: a concludingblindness thatfor both almost eyes. equivalent Many scholars traditions have mention opined histhat protuberant eye; I liken him to 'Abdul-'Uzza bin Qatan...” (2) this means that both of his eyes are defective, though to “...Heprotuberant (Dajjal) will eye; be I liken a young him to man 'Abdul-'Uzza with curly bin hair Qatan...” and a(2) blindnessthis means for thatboth both eyes. of Many his eyes scholars are defective, have opined though that to differing degrees.(8) protuberant eye; I liken him to 'Abdul-'Uzza bin Qatan...” (2) thisdiff meansering degrees.(8) that both of his eyes are defective, though to The Holy Prophet (sa) here stated that if he were to com- differing degrees.(8) Thepare Holy him Prophet to someone, (sa) here he wouldstated comparethat if he him were to to Abdul com - Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) has explained that the Thepare Holy him Prophet to someone, (sa) here he stated would that compare if he were him toto comAbdul- Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) has explained that the pareUzza him Ibn to Qatan. someone, Mullah he Ali would Qari stated compare in his him explanation to Abdul of HazratAhadith Mirza which Ghulam state that Ahmad his right (as) eyehas willexplained be faulty that and the Uzzathis IbnHadith Qatan. that Mullah the fact Ali theQari Holy stated Prophet in his explanation(sa) used the of hisAhadith left eye which will be state sharp that mean his thatright this eye group will be of peoplefaulty and Uzza Ibn Qatan. Mullah Ali Qari stated in his explanation of Ahadith which state that his right eye will be faulty and thisword Hadith “Kanni” that (meaning the fact “as the if I am”)Holy whichProphet means (sa) thatused this the willhis be left bereft eye willof spiritual be sharp insight, mean but that in mattersthis group of worldly of people this Hadith that the fact the Holy Prophet (sa) used the his left eye will be sharp mean that this group of people wordwas a“Kanni” vision of(meaning the Holy “as Prophet if I am”) (sa) whichthat requires means interpre that this- scienceswill be bereftthey will of bespiritual sagacious.(9) insight, but in matters of worldly word “Kanni” (meaning “as if I am”) which means that this will be bereft of spiritual insight, but in matters of worldly wastation. a vision (3) All of the the prophecies Holy Prophet about (sa) thethat Dajjal requires narrated interpre by - sciences they will be sagacious.(9) wastation.the a visionHoly (3) AllofProphet thethe Holyprophecies (sa) Prophet were aboutaccording (sa) that the requires Dajjalto the narrated visionsinterpre orby- sciencesIf the right they eye will is accepted be sagacious.(9) as to be blind and the left eye tation.thedreams Holy (3) Allthat Prophet the he propheciessaw (sa) about were it(4)about according Therefore, the Dajjal to as the isnarrated universally visions by or faulty,If the rightthen eyethis is meansaccepted that as tothese be blind nations and thewill leftbe eye thedreamsaccepted, Holy thatProphet they he aresaw (sa) all about subjectwere it(4)according to Therefore,interpretation. to theas is visions universally or Ifdeprived faulty,the right thenof eye not isthisonly accepted ofmeans spiritual, as that to but be these worldlyblind andnations sight the as left well.will eye be dreamsaccepted, that they he saw are allabout subject it(4) to Therefore, interpretation. as is universally faulty,Theydeprived willthen ofnot notthis di only ffmeanserentiate of spiritual, that between these but worldly legitimatenations sight will andas well.be accepted, they are all subject to interpretation. deprivedillegitimateThey will of waysnotnot only ofdi acquiringff oferentiate spiritual, worldly betweenbut worldly goods.(10) legitimate sight as well. and Theyillegitimate will not ways di ffoferentiate acquiring between worldly goods.(10)legitimate and illegitimateAnother explanation ways of acquiring that he has worldly made goods.(10) is that the right eyeAnother of the explanationDajjal being thatblind he means has madethat he is willthat not the be right Anotherableeye toof understandtheexplanation Dajjal being the that Holy blind he hasQur'an, means made and that is thethat he left willthe one notright be eyebeingable of faultytothe understand Dajjal means being that the blindhe Holywill means not Qur'an, abide that and byhe thewillthe teach notleft -beone ableingsbeing ofto the faultyunderstand Torah.(11) means the that Holy he will Qur'an, not abideand theby theleft teachone - being faulty means that he will not abide by the teachings of the Torah.(11) MUSLIMSUNRISE {18} ings of the Torah.(11) [2015] SUNRISE {18} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {18} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRINGSPRING 20162016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 The Length of His Stay His Emergence (Time and Place) The Length of His Stay His Emergence (Time and Place) The Length of His Stay The Promised Messiah(as) has stated that there are some Ahad- The Dajjal Being Chained in a Church during the time of the Holy The Promised Messiah(as) has stated that there are some Ahad- Theith Promisedwhich mention Messiah(as) that his has stay stated will that be 40 there days, are and some some Ahad thatsay ProphetThe Dajjal (sa) andBeing then Chained emerging in a Church in the duringLatter Days(12)the time of the Holy ith which mention that his stay will be 40 days, and some that say Prophet (sa) and then emerging in the Latter Days(12) ith40 which years. mention Some even that hissay stay 45 willyears. be 40Some days, Ahadith and some also that state say that 40one years. of his Some days even will besay like 45 years.one of Some our years. Ahadith If this also is statethe case, that then This means that the concept of Dajjal or Dajalliyyat (act of being one of his days will be like one of our years. If this is the case, then This means that the concept of Dajjal or Dajalliyyat (act of being one of his days will be like one of our years. If this is the case, then Dajjal) existed during the time of the Holy Prophet (sa) but was in he will outlive the messiah. The fact is that the Holy Prophet (sa) Dajjal)Dajjal) existed existed during during the the time time of of the the Holy Holy Prophet (sa)(sa) but but was was in in he will outlive the messiah. The fact is that the Holy Prophet (sa) a manner locked within the Christian circles and lands. Later on, has openly stated that: a mannera manner locked locked within within the the Christian Christian circlescircles and lands.lands. LaterLater on, on, has openly stated that: thisthis mischiefmischief wouldwould emergeemerge fromfrom thethe ChristianChristian churchchurch andand spreadspread this mischief would emerge from the Christian church and spread “Which means that the sum total of his days will be like your days great havoc in the word (13) or that it is possible that the chains “Which“Which means means that that the the sum sum total total of his of dayshis days will bewill like be your like yourdays days great havoc in the word (13) or that it is possible that the chains and they will not be supernatural.”(20) on onthe the Dajjal Dajjal represented represented those those obstacles obstacles inin thethe path ofof ChristianChristian and they will not be supernatural.”(20) missionariesmissionaries which which prevented prevented them them fromfrom spreadingspreading acrossacross thethe His Claim of Being God and a Prophet worldworld during during the the life life of of the the Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa).(14) (sa).(14) His Claim of Being God and a Prophet TheThe Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa) stated: stated: TheThe Dajjal Dajjal Will Will Appear Appear From From the the East East “..He“..He“..He (The (The(The Dajjal) Dajjal)Dajjal) will willwill start startstart by bybysaying sayingsaying ‘I am ‘I‘I amama Prophet,’ aa Prophet,’Prophet,’ and andthereand therethere is isis nono Prophet Prophet after after me. me. Then Then a second a second time time he willhe willsay: say:‘I am ‘I your am your TheThe Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa) stated: stated: no Prophet after me. Then a second time he will say: ‘I am your Lord’...”Lord’...” “Dajjal“Dajjal“Dajjal willwill will emergeemerge emerge inin in aa alandland land inin in thethe the easteast east called calledcalled Khorasan*…”(15)Khorasan*…”(15) Lord’...” ** Khorasan,Khorasan,* Khorasan, alsoalso also spelledspelled spelled Khurasan,Khurasan, Khurasan, isis is aa a historical historicalhistorical regionregion and andand realm realmrealm TheThe Promised Promised Messiah(as) Messiah(as) writes, writes, comprisingcomprisingcomprising aa vastvasta vast territoryterritory territory nownow now lyinglying lying in inin northeastern northeasternnortheastern Iran,Iran,Iran, south southsouth--- The Promised Messiah(as) writes, ern Turkmenistan, and northern Afghanistan. The historical “...As“...As“...As it ititis isiswritten writtenwritten that thatthat the thethe Dajjal DajjalDajjal will willwill claim claimclaim to be toto a bebe prophet aa prophetprophet and andand ern Turkmenistan, and northern Afghanistan. The historical also will lay claim to being God...The claim of prophet-hood has region extended, along the north, from the Amu Darya (Oxus also will lay claim to being God...The claim of prophet-hood has regionregion extended,extended, alongalong thethe north,north, fromfrom thethe AmuAmu DaryaDarya (Oxus(Oxus in this manner been made that the priests of these people have River) westward to the Caspian Sea and, along the south, from the inin thisthis mannermanner beenbeen mademade thatthat thethe priestspriests ofof thesethese peoplepeople havehave River) westward to the Caspian Sea and, along the south, from the insolently interfered with the books of the prophets as if they fringes of the central Iranian deserts eastward to the mountains insolently interfered with the books of the prophets as if they fringesfringes ofof thethe centralcentral IranianIranian desertsdeserts eastwardeastward toto thethe mountainsmountains themselvesinsolently wereinterfered prophets. with They the changedbooks of their the linesprophets and wrote as if they of central Afghanistan. Arab geographers even spoke of its themselves were prophets. They changed their lines and wrote of central Afghanistan. Arab geographers even spoke of its explanationsthemselves accordingwere prophets. to their They own changed fancies…And their linesin terms and of wrote extending to the boundaries of India.(16) explanations according to their own fancies…And in terms of extending to the boundaries of India.(16) claimingexplanations to be God...they according have to theirdesired own to unravelfancies…And every secret in terms of of claimingclaiming toto bebe God...theyGod...they havehave desireddesired toto unravelunravel everyevery secretsecret ofof In another place he stated: the heavens and the earth and have intended to take all the thethe heavensheavens andand thethe earthearth andand havehave intendedintended toto taketake allall thethe InIn anotheranother“Behold placeplacehe (Dajjal) hehe stated:stated: is in the Syrian sea (Mediterranean) or the works of God into the palm of their hands...”(21) works of God into the palm of their hands...”(21) “Behold“BeholdYemen hehe sea (Dajjal)(Dajjal) (Arabian isis Sea). inin thethe Nay, SyrianSyrian on the sea seacontrary, (Mediterranean)(Mediterranean) he is in the east, oror thehethe Yemenis in seathe (Arabianeast, he Sea).is in theNay, east, on the and contrary, he pointed he is with in the his east, hand he He also writes that the claim of divinity doesn’t mean that they He also writes that the claim of divinity doesn’t mean that they isis inintowards thethe east,east, the east.”(17)hehe isis inin thethe east,east, andand hehe pointedpointed withwith hishis handhand won'tHe also accept writes God, that but thethat claim they look of divinity with contempt doesn’t on mean the comthat- they mandmentswon't accept of GodGod, and but desire that they that peoplelook with obey contempt and honor on them the com - towardstowards thethe east.”(17)east.”(17) won't accept God, but that they look with contempt on the com- “The Dajjal appearing from the East (“Mashrik”) means that he will likemandments they should of honor God and God.(22) desire that people obey and honor them like they should honor God.(22) “The“Theappear DajjalDajjal from appearingappearing the lands fromfrom of Faris, thethe East EastNajad (“Mashrik”)(“Mashrik”) and Hindustan meansmeans (Persia thatthat - hehe pres willwill- like they should honor God.(22) appearent dayfrom Iran, the landsthe Arabian of Faris, PeninsulaNajad and andHindustan the Indo-Pak (Persia -sub pres- -- entcontinent), day Iran, and the out Arabian of these Peninsula Hindustan wasand thethe most Indo-Pak appropriate sub-- continent),continent), because andandof its outout fallen ofof thesemoralthese Hindustanstate.”(18Hindustan waswas thethe mostmost appropriateappropriate becausebecause ofof itsits fallenfallen moralmoral state.”(18state.”(18 The Time of His Arrival The Time of His Arrival TheThe Time Promised of His Messiah(as) Arrival has explained that the Aayaat-e-Kubra (Greater signs of the Latter Days) will appear after 1200 years Theaccording Promised to Messiah(as) the hadith: has explained that the Aayaat-e-Kubra (Greater(Greater signssigns ofof thethe LatterLatter Days)Days) willwill appearappear afterafter 12001200 yearsyears according“Statement to the that hadith: the ‘Great Signs’ will appear after 1200 years means that these signs will appear in the 13th Century (of the “Statement“StatementIslamic Calendar). thatthat thethe The ‘Great‘Great First Signs’Signs’200 years willwill after appearappear the Holyafterafter Prophet 12001200 yearsyears (sa) meanswere that part theseof the signsgolden will age appear of Islam. in Muslimthe 13th scholars Century agree (of onthe IslamicIslamicthis, therefore,Calendar).Calendar). this TheThe time FirstFirst is excluded 200200 yearsyears from afterafter 1200 thethe years HolyHoly mentioned ProphetProphet (sa)(sa) in werethe part Hadith. of the Moreover, golden no age such of signs Islam. appeared Muslim inscholars that time. agree So the on this,this,Messiah, therefore,therefore, the thisthisDajjal, timetime and isis excludedallexcluded the other fromfrom Greater 12001200 Signs yearsyears will mentionedmentioned appear in inin thethethe Hadith.Hadith. 13th century.”(19)Moreover,Moreover, nono suchsuch signssigns appearedappeared inin thatthat time.time. SoSo thethe Messiah, the Dajjal, and all the other Greater Signs will appear in Messiah, the Dajjal, and all the other Greater Signs will appear in SUNRISE thethe 13th13th century.”(19)century.”(19) {19} MUSLIM[2015]

SUNRISESUNRISE {19}{19} MUSLIM[2015][2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 2016 2016 His Actions and Abilities He would rule the world His Actions and Abilities He would rule the world Hisexcept Actions for Mecca and Abilities and Medina He would(23) rule the world exceptexcept for for Mecca Mecca and and Medina Medina (23)(23) The Promised Messiah(as) says about the Christian TheThe Promised Promised Messiah(as)Messiah(as) sayssays aboutabout the Christian missionaries: missionaries:missionaries: “...and there is hardly a place, with the exception of “...and“...and there there is is hardlyhardly aa place,place, withwith thethe exception ofof Mecca and Medina, where they have not gone in MeccaMecca andand Medina,Medina, wherewhere theythey havehave not gone inin pursuit of their objective.”(24) pursuitpursuit of of their their objective.”(24) objective.”(24) He would have Heaven and Hell with him, but his HeHe would would havehave HeavenHeaven andand HellHell withwith him, but hishis Heaven will actually be Hell and his Hell will actually HeavenHeaven will will actually actually bebe HellHell andand hishis HellHell will actually be Heaven bebe Heaven Heaven The Holy Prophet (sa) stated: TheThe Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa) stated: stated: “...there would be heaven and hell with him. His hell “...there“...there would would be be heavenheaven andand hellhell withwith him. His hellhell The Donkey of the Dajjal would be heaven and his heaven would be hell.” (25) TheThe Donkey Donkey of of the the Dajjal Dajjal wouldwould be be heaven heaven and and his his heaven heaven wouldwould be hell.” (25) The Holy Prophet (sa) has stated: TheThe Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa) has has stated: stated: “The“The Dajjal Dajjal will will come come forth forth on ona brilliant, a brilliant, shining shining donkey donkey TheThe Promised Promised Messiah(as) Messiah(as) has has explained explained that that while while the the “The Dajjal will come forth on a brilliant, shining donkey The Promised Messiah(as) has explained that while the betweenbetween whose whose ears ears is the is the distance distance of 70 of cubits.”(31)70 cubits.”(31) newnew inventions inventions of of the the Christian Christian nations nations provide provide unpar unpar- - between whose ears is the distance of 70 cubits.”(31) new inventions of the Christian nations provide unpar- alleledalleled comforts, comforts, their their organizational organizational system system results results in in alleled comforts, their organizational system results in AndAnd that that he hewill will move move across across the the earth: earth: hard-work,hard-work, poverty, poverty, and and famine.(26) famine.(26) And that he will move across the earth: hard-work, poverty, and famine.(26) “...Like“...Like a rain a rain cloud cloud being being driven driven by theby thewind...”(32) wind...”(32) “...Like a rain cloud being driven by the wind...”(32) TheThe sky sky and and earth earth will will be be obedient obedient to to him him and and the the trea trea- - The sky and earth will be obedient to him and the trea- TheThe Promised Promised Messiah(as) Messiah(as) has has stated stated that that the thedonkey donkey of of suressures of of the the earth earth will will follow follow him him The Promised Messiah(as) has stated that the donkey of sures of the earth will follow him thethe Dajjal Dajjal is actuallyis actually the the train train system system that that the theChristian Christian the Dajjal is actually the train system that the Christian nationsnations use. use. The The length length of theof the train train is usually is usually this thislength, length, TheThe Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa) stated stated about about the the Dajjal: Dajjal: nations use. The length of the train is usually this length, The Holy Prophet (sa) stated about the Dajjal: andand there there is nois nodoubt doubt that that they they run run on onthe thestrength strength of of “...He“...He would would then then give give command command to to the the sky sky and and there there and there is no doubt that they run on the strength of “...He would then give command to the sky and there smoke,smoke, like like clouds clouds move move quickly quickly by strengthby strength of the of thewind. wind. wouldwould bebe rainfallrainfall upon upon the the earth earth and and it itwould would grow grow smoke, like clouds move quickly by strength of the wind. would be rainfall upon the earth and it would grow AndAnd because because the the train train is theis the invention invention of theof theChristian Christian crops...Hecrops...He wouldwould then then walk walk through through the the waste waste land land And because the train is the invention of the Christian crops...He would then walk through the waste land nationsnations whose whose leaders leaders are are the the Dajjal, Dajjal, the thetrain train has hasbeen been andand saysay to to it: it: Bring Bring forth forth your your treasures, treasures, and and the the trea trea- - nations whose leaders are the Dajjal, the train has been and say to it: Bring forth your treasures, and the trea- declareddeclared as asits itsdonkey.(33). donkey.(33). suressures wouldwould comecome outout andand then then follow follow him him like like declared as its donkey.(33). suresswarms would of bees.”(27) come out The and Promised then followMessiah(as) him haslike swarms of bees.”(27) The Promised Messiah(as) has The Manner of His Death swarmsexplained of thatbees.”(27) the sky The and earthPromised being Messiah(as) obedient to thehas The Manner of His Death explained that the sky and earth being obedient to the TheThe death Manner of the of DajjalHis Death in no way means the physical defeat explainedDajjal means that thethat sky his and plans earth will being be in obedient line with to the The death of the Dajjal in no way means the physical defeat Dajjal means that his plans will be in line with the ofThe the death Christian of the nations.Dajjal in Theno way Promised means Messiahthe physical (as) defeathas DajjalTaqdeer means (Decree) that of his Allah. plans He will allowbe in the line world with to the be of the Christian nations. The Promised Messiah (as) has Taqdeer (Decree) of Allah. He will allow the world to be explainedof the Christian that the nations. Dajjal being The killedPromised means Messiah that the (as) argu has- Taqdeerpopulated (Decree) according of Allah. to his He will.will allow(28) This the meansworld to that be explained that the Dajjal being killed means that the argu- populated according to his will. (28) This means that mentsexplained and evidencesthat the Dajjal of the being Christian killed faith means will bethat broken. the argu A - populatedthe Dajjal willaccording take much to his bene will.fit from(28) This the land.means He thatwill ments and evidences of the Christian faith will be broken. A the Dajjal will take much benefit from the land. He will religionments and that evidences is completely of the defeated Christian by surefaith arguments will be broken. and A thepopulate Dajjal will and take work much the land bene accordingfit from the to land.his intellect He will religion that is completely defeated by sure arguments and populate and work the land according to his intellect itsreligion humiliation that is completelyand disgrace defeated has been by suremade arguments apparent andis populatewith the and result work that the such land barren according lands to will his begin intellect to its humiliation and disgrace has been made apparent is with the result that such barren lands will begin to withoutits humiliation a doubt andviewed disgrace as being has dead been and made defeated. apparent (34) is withbear the treasures.(29) result that such barren lands will begin to without a doubt viewed as being dead and defeated. (34) bear treasures.(29) without a doubt viewed as being dead and defeated. (34) bear treasures.(29) Place of His Death as being Ludd With regards to the wealth he brings forth following Place of His Death as being Ludd With regards to the wealth he brings forth following PlaceHoly Prophet of His Death Muhammad as being (sa) Luddstated: Withhim, regards the Promised to the Messiah wealth (as)he bringshas explained forth following how the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) stated: him, the Promised Messiah (as) has explained how the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) stated: him,Christian the Promised nations populateMessiah (as) the has lands explained and make how them the Christian nations populate the lands and make them “...He (Hazrat Esa) would then search for him (the Dajjal) Christianwealthy throughnations populatedifferent industries. the lands Butand once make they them do “...He (Hazrat Esa) would then search for him (the Dajjal) wealthy through different industries. But once they do until“...He he (Hazrat would Esa) catch would hold ofthen him search at the forgate him of Ludd(the Dajjal)and wealthyso, all the through wealth di theyfferent produce industries. follows But themonce theyback doto until he would catch hold of him at the gate of Ludd and so, all the wealth they produce follows them back to woulduntil he kill would him...” catch(35) hold of him at the gate of Ludd and so,Europe, all the such wealth as is they clear produce from India, follows whose them wealth back they to would kill him...” (35) Europe, such as is clear from India, whose wealth they would kill him...” (35) Europe,take back such to asEurope.(30) is clear from India, whose wealth they take back to Europe.(30) take back to Europe.(30) SUNRISE {20} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIMSUNRISE {20} SUNRISE[2015] {20} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 2016 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016

TheThe Promised Promised Messiah(as) Messiah(as) states: states: The Promised Messiah(as) states: “...Ludd“...Ludd refers refers to to those those people people who who incessantly incessantly and and illogically illogically argue.argue. This means that whenwhen suchsuch “...Ludd refers to those people who incessantly and illogically argue. This means that when such argumentsarguments of of the the Christians Christians reach reach their their peak, peak, the the MessiahMessiah willwill appearappear and put an end toto allall ofof arguments of the Christians reach their peak, the Messiah will appear and put an end to all of their arguments.”(36) their arguments.”(36)arguments.”(36)

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But most importantly, the British Government This might be the reason that in the Vedas worshiping institutions.provided securityBut most by ensuringimportantly, protection the ofBritish life, honor, Government and prop - Parmeshwarother gods, such is left as fiout,re, air, and moon, emphasis sun and is laidwater. on The worshiping major- provided security by ensuring protection of life, honor, and prop- Parmeshwar is left out, and emphasis is laid on worshiping providederty of security its subjects. by ensuring However, protection Hazrat Mirza of life, Ghulam honor, Ahmadand prop (as)- otherity of Hindus gods, such seek asrewards fire, air, and moon, favors sun from and these water. objects The major that - ertywrote of its that subjects. “the environment However, Hazrat that may Mirza inspire Ghulam true spirituality,Ahmad (as) is other gods, such as fire, air, moon, sun and water. The major- erty of its subjects. However, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) itythey of worship.Hindus seek rewards and favors from these objects that wroteeither that extremely “the environment rare or completely that may non-existent. inspire true Higherspirituality, educa is- ity of Hindus seek rewards and favors from these objects that wrote that “the environment that may inspire true spirituality, is they worship. eithertion extremely and philosophical rare or completelythoughts are non-existent. taking people Higher towards educa athe-- they worship. either extremely rare or completely non-existent. Higher educa- In Christianity, Jesus Christ is taken as God – who was born of tionism. and Deep philosophical absorption thoughts of the people are taking in worldly people pursuits towards under athe-- Ina womanChristianity, and Jesusdied at Christ the ageis taken of 32 as [120 God according– who was to born the of tion and philosophical thoughts are taking people towards athe- In Christianity, Jesus Christ is taken as God – who was born of ism.mines Deep the absorption spirit of recognizing of the people the Almighty in worldly God pursuits and the truth.”under- aPromised woman andMessiah(as)]. died at theHe agecould of 32not [120 save according himself fromto the ism. Deep absorption of the people in worldly pursuits under- a woman and died at the age of 32 [120 according to the minesAfter the making spirit of these recognizing preliminary the Almightyremarks, HazratGod and Mirza the truth.”Ghulam Promisedgetting arrested, Messiah(as)]. though Hehe prayedcould fornot it saveall night. himself He wasfrom mines the spirit of recognizing the Almighty God and the truth.” Promised Messiah(as)]. He could not save himself from AfterAhmad making (as) proceedsthese preliminary to point out remarks, that the Hazratthree major Mirza religions Ghulam in gettingput upon arrested, cross, and though died crying, he prayed “My God, for myit all God, night. why He have was After making these preliminary remarks, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam getting arrested, though he prayed for it all night. He was AhmadIndia, (as) Arya proceeds Samaj, toChristianity, point out thatand theIslam three are majorconfronting religions each in putyou uponforsaken cross, me.”(1) and died Such crying, a helpless “My God, God my cannot God, whybe the have Ahmadother. (as) Arya proceeds Samaj, to a pointreform out movement that the threein Hinduism, major religions was started in put upon cross, and died crying, “My God, my God, why have India, Arya Samaj, Christianity, and Islam are confronting each youCreator forsaken of the heavensme.”(1) andSuch the a earth.helpless He cannotGod cannot be Omnipo be the- India,by SwamiArya Samaj, Dayananda Christianity, (1824-1883) and inIslam 1875, are and confronting it had a big followeach - you forsaken me.”(1) Such a helpless God cannot be the other. Arya Samaj, a reform movement in Hinduism, was started Creatortent, so ofhe the cannot heavens be worshipped. and the earth. As a He matter cannot of factbe Omnipo such a - other.ing Aryain Punjab. Samaj, The a reform Christian movement missionaries in Hinduism, were free was to carry started out Creator of the heavens and the earth. He cannot be Omnipo- by Swami Dayananda (1824-1883) in 1875, and it had a big follow- tent,God isso even he cannot weaker be than worshipped. the Arya Parmeshwar As a matter who of factcould, such at a by Swamitheir work Dayananda all over India (1824-1883) under Imperial in 1875, protection. and it had a big follow- tent, so he cannot be worshipped. As a matter of fact such a ing in Punjab. The Christian missionaries were free to carry out Godleast is combine even weaker souls than and the matter; Arya Parmeshwarbut Jesus could who not,could, as at ing in Punjab. The Christian missionaries were free to carry out God is even weaker than the Arya Parmeshwar who could, at their work all over India under Imperial protection. leastdemanded combine by thesouls Jews, and keep matter; his own but soul Jesus attached could tonot, his as their work all over India under Imperial protection. least combine souls and matter; but Jesus could not, as demandedbody, and died by theat the Jews, cross. keep Death his ofown God soul is an attached invention to of his Arya Samaj, demandedthe Christians. by theAs far Jews, the keepstory hisof his own ‘resurrection’ soul attached goes, to the his body, and died at the cross. Death of God is an invention of a reform movement body,Christians and diedcannot at explainthe cross. it by Death use of of reason; God is and an inventiontheir belief of Arya Samaj, the Christians. As far the story of his ‘resurrection’ goes, the Aryain Hinduism,Samaj, thein it Christians. and his physical As far ascendthe story to heavenof his ‘resurrection’ is a plain fantasy goes, and the a wasreform started movement by Christians cannot explain it by use of reason; and their belief a reform movement Christiansreeks of fabrication. cannot explain it by use of reason; and their belief inSwami Hinduism, Dayananda in 1875, in it and his physical ascend to heaven is a plain fantasy and in Hinduism, in it and his physical ascend to heaven is a plain fantasy and was started by reeks of fabrication. wasSwami started Dayananda by in 1875, reeks of fabrication. Swami Dayananda in 1875, SUNRISE {22} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {22} MUSLIMSUNRISE[2015] {22} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIMMUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE,SUNRISE, SPRINGSPRING 2016 20162016

Moreover,Moreover,Moreover, thethe the storystory story thatthat that JesusJesus Jesus thethe the GodGod God was waswas cruci crucicrucififieded soso thatthat AsAs opposed opposed to toto the thethe concepts conceptsconcepts of ofof God GodGod in in inAraya ArayaAraya Samaj SamajSamaj and andand Christi ChristiChristi- -- hishishis deathdeath death couldcould could redeemredeem redeem thethe the sinners,sinners, sinners, andand and that thatthat he hehe wouldwould comecome anity,anity, thethethe religionreligionreligion of ofof lslam lslamlslam presents presentspresents God GodGod as as asthe thethe Creator CreatorCreator of ofof back to this world with his human body to sit in judgment, is everything Who exercises His full authority over His creation; backback toto thisthis worldworld withwith hishis humanhuman bodybody toto sitsit inin judgment,judgment, isis everythingeverything WhoWho exercisesexercises HisHis fullfull authorityauthority overover HisHis creation;creation; similar to the stories of Hindu Avatars who have re-appeared and this is evident in the natural bond between the creation similarsimilar toto thethe storiesstories ofof HinduHindu AvatarsAvatars whowho havehave re-appearedre-appeared andand thisthis isis evidentevident inin thethe naturalnatural bondbond betweenbetween thethe creationcreation on the earth in human bodies – made of blood, flesh, bones, and the Creator. Each miniscule particle is steeped in His limit- onon thethe earthearth inin humanhuman bodiesbodies –– mademade ofof blood,blood, flflesh,esh, bones,bones, andand thethe Creator.Creator. EachEach minisculeminiscule particleparticle isis steepedsteeped inin HisHis limitlimit-- andand all allother other organs organs – to– to save save mankind mankind from from sin. sin. The The ChristianChristian less favors.favors. IslamIslam considersconsiders the the True True and and Glorious Glorious God God to tobe be andGod all wasother born organs only –once to save from mankind the womb from of sin.his motherThe Christian Mary, freeless fromfavors. all Islam shortcomings. considers Histhe Might,True and Grace, Glorious Majesty God and to be GodGod waswas bornborn onlyonly onceonce fromfrom thethe wombwomb ofof hishis mothermother Mary,Mary, freefree fromfrom allall shortcomings.shortcomings. HisHis Might,Might, Grace,Grace, MajestyMajesty andand butbut the the Hindu Hindu God God Vishnu Vishnu was was born born 9 9 times times to to wardward ooffff thethe Holiness areare limitless.limitless. All All His His powers powers are are operating operating under under the the butsins the of Hindu the world. God TheVishnu Hindu was God born appears 9 times to to be ward better off andthe immutableHoliness are law limitless. that He All can His do powers whatever are Heoperating wills. The under only the sins of the world. The Hindu God appears to be better and immutable law that He can do whatever He wills. The only sinswiser of thethan world. the Christian The Hindu God asGod he wasappears trying to to be save better mankind and exceptionimmutable is lawthat thatHe will He notcan do do anything whatever that He is wills. against The His only wiser than the Christian God as he was trying to save mankind exception is that He will not do anything that is against His wisersince than its creation,the Christian but the God Christian as he was God trying thought to save of this mankind strat- ownexception holiness, is that exalted He willstation not door thatanything may thatcontravene is against His His since its creation, but the Christian God thought of this strat- own holiness, exalted station or that may contravene His sinceegy itsonly creation, recently but to savethe Christianmankind Godfrom thoughtsin by having of this His strat son- unvaryingown holiness, promises. exalted For instance,station orwe that cannot may say contravene that He can His egyegycruci onlyonlyfied. recentlyrecently Moreover, toto savesave the mankindmankind Christians fromfrom have sinsin nobyby havinghavinganswer HisHisto sonsonthe killunvaryingunvarying Himself promises.promises.by His perfect ForFor instance,instance, Might, because wewe cannotcannot such saysay an that thatact goesHeHe cancan crucicruciquestionfified.ed. Moreover,Moreover, that if their thethe God ChristiansChristians does not havewishhave anyone nono answeranswer to die to toin thesin,the againstkillkill HimselfHimself His eternal byby HisHis attribute perfectperfect Might,ofMight, being becausebecause ‘Hayyi’ (Ever-living) suchsuch anan actact and goesgoes questionquestionthen what thatthat arrangements ifif theirtheir GodGod does doesthis God notnot wishhaswish made anyoneanyone for totheto diedie salvation inin sin,sin, ‘Qayyum’againstagainst HisHis (the eternaleternal Self-Subsistent). attributeattribute ofof beingbeing ‘Hayyi’‘Hayyi’ (Ever-living)(Ever-living) andand thenthenof demons whatwhat arrangementsarrangements and evil spirits thisthis mentioned GodGod hashas made madein the forGospels?for thethe salvationsalvation ‘Qayyum’‘Qayyum’ (the(the Self-Subsistent).Self-Subsistent). ofof demonsdemons andand evilevil spiritsspirits mentionedmentioned inin thethe Gospels?Gospels? According to the Islamic belief, God Almighty alone is the Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) further points out that the OriginatorAccordingAccording of toto all thethe that IslamicIslamic exists – belief, belief,body and GodGod soul, AlmightyAlmighty and He aloneisalone also istheis thethe HazratHazratbelief MirzaMirza in cruci GhulamGhulamfixion of AhmadAhmad Jesus for (as)(as) salvation furtherfurther frompointspoints the outout original thatthat the thesin SustainerOriginatorOriginator of ofof all allall that thatthat exists.existsexists ––Existence bodybody andand of soul,soul, all things andand HeHe depends isis alsoalso thethe beliefbeliefleads inin to crucicruci twofifi xionproblematicxion ofof JesusJesus possibilities: forfor salvationsalvation First, fromfrom Christians thethe originaloriginal have sinsin to uponSustainerSustainer His existence: ofof allall thatthat His exists. exists.presence ExistenceExistence is a must ofof for allall the thingsthings survival dependsdepends and leadsleadsdeclare toto twotwo all the problematicproblematic Hholy prophets possibilities:possibilities: of God First,–First, from ChristiansChristians Adam onwards havehave to to-- stabilityuponupon HisHis of existence:existence: each and HisHis every presencepresence existent; isis aa but mustmust the forfor Araya thethe survivalsurvival and the andand declaredeclareto be allsinnersall thethe Hholy Hholyand evil prophetsprophets doers. And ofof GodGod secondly, –– fromfrom those AdamAdam who onwardsonwards believe ---- Christiansstabilitystability ofof do eacheach not holdandand everythisevery belief. existent;existent; The Holy butbut theQur’anthe ArayaAraya describes andand thethe toto inbe be the sinners sinners death and and of evil Jesusevil doers. doers. (as) for And And the secondly, secondly, sake of their those those sins who who should believe believe be GodChristiansChristians as being dodo thenotnot Omnipresentholdhold thisthis belief.belief. when TheThe it HolyHolysays “Whithersoever Qur’anQur’an describesdescribes inin supposedlythethe deathdeath ofof saved JesusJesus from (as)(as) every forfor thethe kind sakesake of sinofof theirandtheir wickedness, sinssins shouldshould but bebe youGodGod turn; asas beingbeing there the thewill Omnipresent Omnipresentbe the face of whenwhen God.”(2) itit sayssays “He “Whithersoever“Whithersoever is with you, supposedlysupposedlythat is not savedsaved the case. fromfrom Christians everyevery kindkind have ofof sin sinnot andand been wickedness,wickedness, able to desist butbut where-so-everyouyou turn;turn; therethere you willwill may bebe thebe.”(3)the faceface And, ofof God.”(2)“WeGod.”(2) are nearer “He“He isis towithwith man you,you, thatthatfrom isis notnotcommitting thethe case.case. sin. ChristiansChristians Even the havediscipleshave notnot of beenbeen Jesus ableable (as) towereto desistdesist not thanwhere-so-everwhere-so-ever even his jugular youyou mayvein.”(4)may be.”(3)be.”(3) And,And, “We“We areare nearernearer toto manman fromfromsaved: committingcommitting Peter cursed sin.sin. Jesus EvenEven (as), thethe disciplesanddisciples his other ofof JesusJesus disciples (as)(as) wereranwere away, notnot thanthan eveneven hishis jugularjugular vein.”(4)vein.”(4) leaving him at the mercy of his deadly enemies! In Western Thus, through cogent arguments Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad saved:saved: Peter Peter cursed cursed Jesus Jesus (as), (as), and and his his other other disciples disciples ran ran away, away, Christian countries sin is vastly increased: illicit sex is rampant; (as) proves the truth and superiority of Islam over Hinduism leavingleaving himhim atat thethe mercymercy ofof hishis deadlydeadly enemies!enemies! InIn WesternWestern Thus,Thus, throughthrough cogentcogent argumentsarguments HazratHazrat MirzaMirza GhulamGhulam AhmadAhmad thousands of illegitimate children are born every year in and Christianity. In his words: “Islam’s understanding of God is ChristianChristian countriescountries sinsin isis vastlyvastly increased:increased: illicitillicit sexsex isis rampant;rampant; (as)(as) provesproves thethe truthtruth andand superioritysuperiority ofof IslamIslam overover HinduismHinduism London alone; consumption of alcohol has increased; very simple and clear, and is in keeping with human nature. thousandsthousands ofof illegitimateillegitimate childrenchildren areare bornborn everyevery yearyear inin andand Christianity.Christianity. InIn hishis words:words: “Islam’s “Islam’s understandingunderstanding ofof GodGod isis worshipping God is on the decline; and seeking worldly plea- Even if the books of all other religions were to disappear along LondonLondon alone;alone; consumptionconsumption ofof alcoholalcohol hashas increased;increased; veryvery simplesimple andand clear,clear, andand isis inin keepingkeeping withwith humanhuman nature.nature. worshippingsures is on theGod rise. is on the decline; and seeking worldly plea- withEven allif the their books teachings of all otherand concepts, religions Godwere – to towards disappear Whom along worshipping God is on the decline; and seeking worldly plea- theEven Holy if the Qur’an books leads of all – otherwould religions still be clearly were to re disappearflected in thealong sures is on the rise. with all their teachings and concepts, God – towards Whom sures is on the rise. mirrorwith all of thetheir laws teachings of nature and and concepts, His might Godand wisdom – towards shall Whom be the Holy Qur’an leads – would still be clearly reflected in the foundthe Holy glowing Qur’an in everyleads particle.”(5)– would still be clearly reflected in the mirrormirror ofof thethe lawslaws ofof naturenature andand HisHis mightmight andand wisdomwisdom shallshall bebe foundfound glowingglowing inin everyevery particle.”(5)particle.”(5)

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References:References:[1] Matthew 27:46 [2] The Holy Qur’an, Chapter: 2 [Al-Baqarah], Verse:116 [3] The Holy Qur’an, Chapter: 57 [Al-Hadid], Verse:5 [1] Matthew 27:46 [1] [4] Matthew The Holy 27:46 Qur’an, Chapter: 50 [Al-Dhariyat], Verse:17 [2][2] [5] The The Hazrat Holy Holy Qur’an, MirzaQur’an, Ghulam Chapter: Chapter: Ahmad 2 2 [Al-Baqarah], [Al-Baqarah], (as), The Criterion Verse:116 Verse:116 for Religions, Page 30 [3][3] The The Holy Holy Qur’an, Qur’an, Chapter: Chapter: 57 57 [Al-Hadid], [Al-Hadid], Verse:5 Verse:5 [4][4] The The Holy Holy Qur’an, Qur’an, Chapter: Chapter: 50 50 [Al-Dhariyat], [Al-Dhariyat], Verse:17 Verse:17 [5][5] Hazrat Hazrat Mirza Mirza Ghulam Ghulam Ahmad Ahmad (as), (as), The The Criterion Criterion for for Religions, Religions, Page Page 30 30

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SUNRISE {24} MUSLIM[2014] SUNRISE {24} MUSLIMSUNRISE {24} MUSLIM[2014][2014] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) said: “On the Hazratsurface,Hazrat Mirza Mirzathe Tahirworld Tahir Ahmad, doesAhmad, not Khalifatul Khalifatul observe Masih Masihany desire IVIV (rh)(rh) on said: the “On part thethe of surface,thesurface, developed the the world world nations does does tonot not exercise observe observe any any any in desirefldesireuence onon on the the part devel ofof - theopingthe developed developed countries nations nations but into to exercisereality exercise they any any in haveinflfluenceuence a strong on the urge devel to-- opingdictateoping countries countriesthe fundamental but but in in reality reality and majortheythey have haveforeign aa strong strongpolicies urge to thetoto dictatesmallerdictate the nations.the fundamental fundamental This is the and and time majormajor when foreignforeign smaller policiespolicies nations to realize thethe smallerthatsmaller their nations. nations. foreign This Thispolicies is is the the are time time not when when independent. smallersmaller nationsnations What happens realize thatinthat practice their their foreign foreign is that, policies policies the stronger are are not not nationsindependent. independent. formulate WhatWhat the happens foreign inpolicy inpractice practice of theis isthat, that,smaller the the stronger nationsstronger innations nations such formulateaformulate way that the they foreign draw policycertainpolicy of linesof the the forsmaller smaller the smallernations nations nations. inin suchsuch If aa these wayway thatthatsmaller they nations draw certaindevelopcertain lines linescontact for for the withthe smaller smaller other nations. nationsnations. or IfIf thesemakethese smallerchangessmaller nations in their developpolicydevelop while contact contact remaining with with other other within nations nations those or“boundaries”,or makemake changeschanges then in there their is policynopolicy objection while while remaining remainingbut as soon within within as they those those venture “boundaries”, “boundaries”, to cross then those there lines, isis notheseno objection objection developed but but asnations as soon soon asfi asnd they they some venture venture pretext toto to crosscross interfere those in lines, their thesepolicies.these developed developed Thus, they nations nations are not fi find ndallowed some some pretext pretextto follow toto any interfereinterfere independent in their policies.policy.”policies. (11)Thus, Thus, they they are are not not allowed allowed to to follow follow anyany independent policy.”policy.” (11) (11) This deception is primarily propagated through the media. This deception is primarily propagated through the media. ThisPropaganda deception campaigns is primarily are propagated used to maintain through a holdthe media.on the Propaganda campaigns are used to maintain a hold on the Propagandaperception ofcampaigns Western powers are used in theto eyesmaintain of the a world’shold on popu the - perception of Western powers in the eyes of the world’s popu- perceptionlation. The ofimperial Western eff powersorts the in Dajjal, the eyes and of Gog the and world’s Magog, popu are- lation. The imperial efforts the Dajjal, and Gog and Magog, are lation.repeatedly The imperial depicted eff beforeorts the us Dajjal, as great and humanitarianGog and Magog, eff orts.are repeatedlyrepeatedly depicted depicted before before us us as as greatgreat humanitarianhumanitarian efforts. However,However, imperialism imperialism isis thethe underlying motive.motive. However, imperialism is the underlying motive. AsAs opposed opposed to to that, that, today, today, twenty twenty five fi vemillion million African African people people are are Ason opposed the brink to that,of death, today, as twenty a result five ofmillion hunger. African And people this is are an DescribingDescribing one one instance instance ofof the way in whichwhich the the media media is is used used on the brink of death, as a result of hunger. And this is an Describing one instance of the way in which the media is used onestimate the brink given of by death, the United as a resultNations. of Ifhunger. it costs Andtwo dollarsthis is anper toto propagate propagate thisthis deception,deception, Hazrat KhalifatulKhalifatul MasihMasih IV IV (rh) (rh) estimate given by the United Nations. If it costs two dollars per tosaid, propagate “During thethis course deception, of the Hazrat(Gulf) war,Khalifatul an American Masih GeneralIV (rh) dayestimateday to to provide provide given food by food the for for Unitedone one African AfricanNations. person person If it tocosts keepto keeptwo him dollars him or her or per her said, “During the course of the (Gulf) war, an American General day to provide food for one African person to keep him or her said,proudlyproudly “During admitted admitted the course andand ofboastedboasted the (Gulf) that war, theythey an hadhad American successfullysuccessfully General hit hit alivealive then then only only 1.5 1.5 billion billion dollars dollars are are needed needed to keepto keep 25 million25 million alive then only 1.5 billion dollars are needed to keep 25 million proudlythethe oil oil wells wellsadmitted and and oil oiland had had boasted startedstarted thatseeping they out.out. had The The successfully very very next next day, day,hit AfricansAfricans alive alive for for one one whole whole year. year. Now Now you you can can imagine imagine that that Africans alive for one whole year. Now you can imagine that thethethe oil whole whole wells andstorystory oil waswas had retracted retractedstarted seeping and IraqIraq out. waswas The accusedaccused very next of of day,not not thosethose who who have have no no mercy mercy for for 25 25million million people people - those - those who who are are those who have no mercy for 25 million people - those who are theeveneven whole sparing sparing story thethe was birdsbirds retracted inin this war.and BirdsIraq ofwasof thethe accused kindkind of of ofcoots, coots, not rainingraining down down death death and and destruction destruction on on16 16million million Iraqis Iraqis by by evencormorantcormorant sparing andand the other otherbirds wildwildin this ducks war. wereBirds repeatedlyrepeatedlyof the kind shown shownof coots, on on spendingrainingspending down tons tons of death of money money and are are raisingdestruction raising hue hue and on and cry 16 cryat million the at thedeath deathIraqis of a ofby a cormorantthethe television, television, and drippingotherdripping wild inin ducksoil slick. were AndAnd repeatedly thisthis waswas supposed supposed shown onto to fewspendingfew birds! birds! This tons This is of isnothing moneynothing but are but mere raising mere deception huedeception and and cry and mischief.”at themischief.” death (12) of(12) a few birds! This is nothing but mere deception and mischief.” (12) theprojectproject television, the the tyrannytyranny dripping ofof inSaddamSaddam oil slick. Hussein And this whowho was waswas supposed insensitiveinsensitive to ThisThis was was not not an an isolated isolated incident, incident, but but it was it was part part of a of pattern a pattern of of projecteveneven to tothe the the tyranny plight plight of ofof innocentinnocent Saddam birds. Hussein RepeatedRepeated who wasmention mention insensitive of of the the behaviorThisbehavior was notin in Western anWestern isolated imperialism imperialism incident, thatbut that ithas was has consistently part consistently of a pattern been been of evenlossloss ofto of themarine marine plight lifelife of hashas innocent beenbeen used birds. byby Repeated thethe WestWest mention toto indicate indicate of the the observedbehaviorobserved forin for decades.Western decades. imperialismThe The Holy Holy Prophet Prophetthat has(sa) (sa) describedconsistently described these beenthese lossgreatgreat of compassion marinecompassion life hasthey they been havehave used for human, by the marine marineWest to or or indicate other other forms forms the powersobservedpowers as as greatfor great decades. deceivers deceivers Thewho who Holy impose impose Prophet their their will (sa) will through described through decep decepthese- - of life. But I would expose before you their “compassion” greatof life. compassion But I would they exposehave for before human, you marine their or “compassion” other forms tionpowerstion and and asthe the great power power deceivers of offire. fire. We who We have impose have observed observed their thesewill these through characteris characteris decep- -- towards human suffering to uncover their duplicity. The Holy oftowards life. But human I would suff eringexpose to uncoverbefore youtheir their duplicity. “compassion” The Holy ticstiontics repeatedly andrepeatedly the power become become of fi re.apparent apparent We have in observedinthe the behavior behavior these of characteris Westernof Western - Prophet Muhammad (sa) used one word Dajjal (The great towardsProphet human Muhammad suffering (sa) to used uncover one theirword duplicity. Dajjal (The The Holygreat powers,ticspowers, repeatedly and and we we continuebecome continue toapparent toobserve observe itin today. itthe today. behavior Today, Today, the of the useWestern useof of Prophetdeceiver)deceiver) Muhammad toto encapsulateencapsulate (sa) usedthe entireone word historyhistory Dajjal ofof this this(The currentcurrent great deceptionpowers, and and we fire continue power by to the observe Dajjal, andit today. Gog and Today, Magog, the hasuse of historical epoch. This duplicity is so horrifying that you would deception and fire power by the Dajjal, and Gog and Magog, has deceiver)historical toepoch. encapsulate This duplicity the entireis so horrifying history of that this you current would onlydeception increased. and These fire power attributes by the have Dajjal, become and Gogpainfully and apparentMagog, has be surprised to learn that the African continent is suffering only increased. These attributes have become painfully apparent historicalbe surprised epoch. to Thislearn duplicity that the is Africanso horrifying continent that youis su wouldffering inonly Western increased. involvement These attributes in Syria. haveConcerning become the painfully Syrian apparent crisis, from hunger for many years and millions of infants, women, in Western involvement in Syria. Concerning the Syrian crisis, befrom surprised hunger to for learn many that years the and African millions continent of infants, is su women,ffering Hazratin Western Mirza Masroorinvolvement Ahmad, in KhalifatulSyria. Concerning Masih V (aba) the said, Syrian “What crisis, men young and old have been reduced to mere skeletons and Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (aba) said, “What frommen hungeryoung and for oldmany have years been and reduced millions to ofmere infants, skeletons women, and interest do other powers have in regions thousands of miles they are passing through their painful death in this manner Hazratinterest Mirza do Masroorother powers Ahmad, have Khalifatul in regions Masih thousands V (aba) said, of “What miles menthey young are passing and old through have been their reduced painful to death mere inskeletons this manner and away? They are either interested in the wealth of that country or but no attention has been paid to them. Now you have heard interestaway? They do other are either powers interested have in in regionsthe wealth thousands of that country of miles or theybut noare attention passing throughhas been their paid painfulto them. death Now inyou this have manner heard inaway? order They to prove are either their superiorityinterested into theopposing wealth powers of that theycountry are or the estimate of war expenses - five hundred fifty billion dollars simplyin order subjugating to prove lessertheir superiority countries. In to any opposing case, it powersis due to they the are butthe no estimate attention of war has expenses been paid - fitove them. hundred Now fi ftyyou billion have dollarsheard in order to prove their superiority to opposing powers they are would be needed to rebuild after the war and approximately weaknesssimply subjugating of the Muslim lesser countries countries. and In their any abandonmentcase, it is due toof the thewould estimate be needed of war toexpenses rebuild -after five hundredthe war andfifty approximatelybillion dollars simply subjugating lesser countries. In any case, it is due to the one hundred billion dollars of miscellaneous expenses and theirweakness teaching of thatthe theMuslim others countries have the and impudence their abandonment to state, as of wouldone hundred be needed billion to rebuild dollars after of miscellaneous the war and approximately expenses and weakness of the Muslim countries and their abandonment of two hundred billion dollars’ worth of losses sustained by the onetheir country teaching did, that that theeven others if the have United the Nations impudence (UN) didto state, not as onetwo hundredhundred billionbillion dollarsdollars’ ofworth miscellaneous of losses sustained expenses by and the Third world countries; the grand total of all this comes to allow,theirone teachingcountrythey would did,that use that the force evenothers against if havethe SyriaUnited the impudencebecause Nations it (UN)was to state, theirdid notas twoThird hundred world countries;billion dollars’ the worthgrand oftotal losses of sustainedall this comes by the to approximately one thousand billion dollars. right.oneallow, country they woulddid, that use even force if againstthe United Syria Nations because (UN) it was did theirnot Thirdapproximately world countries; one thousand the grand billion total dollars. of all this comes to allow,right. they would use force against Syria because it was their approximately one thousand billion dollars. right. SUNRISE {25} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {25} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {25} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 The reasoning given for this ‘right’ was most childish, in that United The forces of Dajjal, and Gog and Magog, will one day be spiritually TheNations reasoning cannot given dictate for their this foreign‘right’ was policy. most Where childish, doesMUSLIM inthe that question SUNRISE, United of SPRINGThesubjugated forces 201 6of toDajjal, Islam and through Gog and the Magog,efforts andwill prayersone day of be the spiritually Messiah NationsforeignThe reasoning cannot policy dictateenter given the theirfor equationthis foreign ‘right’ policy. here?was most WhereWhen childish, doesenmity the in is thatquestion so Unitedintense of Thesubjugated(as) forces of this of toageDajjal, Islam and and throughhis Gog community. and the Magog, efforts However, will and one prayers thisday begreat of spiritually the victory Messiah will foreignpeopleNations policyare cannot blinded enter dictate theand theirequation apparently foreign here? policy. educated When Where enmity peopledoes the issay questionso ignorantintense of subjugated(as)not of come this toageabout Islam and on through his its community.own. the It eisff ortsour However, responsibilityand prayers this of great tothe strive Messiahvictory to bring will peoplethings.foreign areAnd policy blindedwe look enter upand the to apparently themequation for their here? educated wisdom, When people enmitybut they sayis sayso ignorant ignorantintense (as)notthat of come daythis through ageabout and on ourhis its ecommunity. ffown.orts inIt isstanding our However, responsibility against this injusticegreat to victorystrive and to throughwill bring things.things.people And Sitting are we blinded lookthousands up toand them of apparently miles for away,their educated wisdom, what business butpeople they do say say they ignorant have in notthatprayer. come day throughWeabout can on ourbe its among eown.fforts It in thoseis standing our responsibilitywho againstbring this injustice to daystrive by and to truly bring through being things.thisthings. matter? Sitting And If wethousands it islook anyone’s up toof them miles business, for away, their it what iswisdom, the business United but they Nations’ do theysay ignorant becausehave in thatprayer.members day throughWe ofcan the ourbe community eamongfforts in those standing of whothe against Promisedbring injustice this Messiahday and by throughtruly (as) beingof the thisthethings. matter? country Sitting If in it question isthousands anyone’s is includedof business, miles away, in it its is what charter.the United business No individualNations’ do they because havecountry in prayer.membersLatter WeDays. ofcan the be communityamong those of who the bring Promised this day Messiah by truly (as) being of the thehasthis country either matter? any in questionIf pact it is anyone’sor anyis included [relevant] business, in itsdealing it charter.is the orUnited Nois in individual anyNations’ direct because country danger membersLatter Days. of the community of the Promised Messiah (as) of the hasfromthe either countrythe anycountry inpact question inor chaos.any is [relevant] included Where inisdealing itsthe charter. relevance or is No in individualany of directforeign country danger policy LatterHazrat Days. Bashir-ud Din Mahmud Ahmad, Khalīfatul Masih II (ra) wrote, “I fromhere?”has the either Hazrat country any Khalifatul pact in chaos.or anyMasih [relevant]Where V (aba) is dealingsaidthe relevancehe hasor is not in anyof quite foreign direct understood danger policy Hazratknow Bashir-udit for certain Din that Mahmud Islam shall Ahmad, win Khalin theīfatul long Masih run and II (ra) I know wrote, also “I here?”thisfrom logic. Hazrat the “It country Khalifatulis mere in obstinacy chaos.Masih VWhere (aba)and an issaid theeff heort relevance has to prove not quiteof their foreign understood superiority. policy Hazratknowthat anti-lslamicBashir-udit for certain Din countriesthat Mahmud Islam Ahmad,haveshall winalready Khal in theīfatul ruled long Masih overrun II and (ra)and wrote, I knowkept “I usalso in thisWorldhere?” logic. peace Hazrat “It is ismere Khalifatulnot establishedobstinacy Masih and V in(aba) thesean saideff ortways. he to has proveFor not world quite their peace understoodsuperiority. justice knowthatchains anti-lslamicit for for certain too long.thatcountries Islam God’s shallhave jealousy win already in the has longruled become run over and excitedand I know kept alsoand us thein Worldhasthis to peacelogic. be done “It is isnot for mere establishedwhich obstinacy the beautiful in and these an eteaching ways.ffort to For prove of world Islam their peacestates: superiority. justice ‘… and thatchainsdominion anti-lslamic for tooof the long.countries greatest God’s have andjealousy already noblest has ruled of become allover the and Prophetsexcited kept usand of in God,the World peace is not established in these ways. For world peace justice chains for too long. God’s jealousy has become excited and the haslet tonot be adone people’s for which enmity the beautifulincite you teaching to act ofotherwise Islam states: than ‘… andwith dominionMuhammad(sa), of the shallgreatest now and be establishednoblest of allin thethe world. Prophets The ofenemies God, has to be done for which the beautiful teaching of Islam states: ‘… and dominion of the greatest and noblest of all the Prophets of God, letjustice…’” not a people’s enmity incite you to act otherwise than with Muhammad(sa),of God shall be shall destroyed now be andestablished extirpated, in the no world. matter The how enemies many justice…’”let not a people’s enmity incite you to act otherwise than with Muhammad(sa),of God shall be shall destroyed now be establishedand extirpated, in the noworld. matter The enemieshow many justice…’” ofnations God shall offer be to destroyedhelp and support and extirpated, them. We no shall matter not givehow up many God and nations offer to help and support them. We shall not give up God and Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) has repeatedly drawn the attention of nationsno worldly offer to considerations help and support shall them. make We shallus come not give to upterms God withand His Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) has repeatedly drawn the attention of no worldly considerations shall make us come to terms with His worldHazrat leaders Khalifatul with Masih reference V (aba) to has this repeatedly verse. “If thedrawn UN the was attention to work ofon noenemies. worldly Ourconsiderations God is our greatestshall make wealth us come and we to shallterms never with part His with world leaders with reference to this verse. “If the UN was to work on enemies. Our God is our greatest wealth and we shall never part with thisworld principle, leaders justice with referencecould be toestablished. this verse. “IfHere the it UN is not was a to question work on of enemies.this Wealth. Our God We shallis our break greatest the wealth chains and that we hold shall our never country part inwith slavery thisthethis principle, foreign principle, policy justice justice of could any could one be be established.country. established. Another Here Here it itcountry isis notnot aa hasquestion said that ofof thisthisand Wealth. Wealth. shall Weaccept We shall shall no break break bondage the the chains chains but thatthat that hold of hold God. our our country We country shall in notslavery in slaverycut our thetheythe foreign will foreign not policy sendpolicy of any ofany anyground one one country. troopscountry. toAnother Another Syria to countrycountry bring peace hashas said but that thatthey andandown shall shall nose accept accept to spite no no thebondage bondage face of but our but that enemy. that of ofGod. We God. areWe We convincedshall shall not notcut that cutour in our this theywillthey usewill will theirnot not send air send power! any any ground groundThat is, troops troopsthey willto to Syria Syriaturn to theto bring bring city andpeacepeace the but country theythey ownownway nose nose we toshall to spite spite win the the complete face face of of our ourfreedom enemy. enemy. Wefor We areour are convinced countries convinced that and that in shall this in thisalso willintowill use ruins use their theiras theyair air power! didpower! before, That That is, killing is, they they innocentwill will turn turn thewomen the citycity andand children,the country just waywaykeep we we our shall shall nose win win intact. complete complete freedom freedom for for our our countries countries and and shall shall also also intolikeinto ruinsin ruinsIraq as astheyand they didLibya. did before, before, What killing killingwas gainedinnocent innocent there women women that and andcould children,children, be gained justjust keepkeep our our nose nose intact. intact. likehere?like in CitiesinIraq Iraq and were and Libya. turnedLibya. What Whatinto was ruins was gained andgained there there there is still thatthat no couldcould peace be there. gainedgained God For all their military might and material wealth, England and America here?hashere? made Cities Cities weretheir were turnedmatches turned into into from ruins ruins among and and there there them. is is still still The no no Russian peacepeace there. president GodGod ForForshall all all their onetheir daymilitary military be compelled might might and and materialto material submit wealth, towealth, the England spiritual England and power and America America of Islam. haswrotehas made madeyesterday their their matches [in matches the New from from York among among Times] them. them. that TheitThe is notRussianRussian right president to bypass shallshallThis one oneis God’s day day be decree.be compelled compelled The day to to submit is submit sure to tothecome the spiritual when,spiritual power putting power of asideIslam. of Islam. their wrotethewrote United yesterday yesterday Nations [in [in the inthe Newsuch New Yorkdecisions. York Times] Times] He that that clearly it it isis not notwrote rightright that to bypassno one ThisThisspirit is is God’s ofGod’s bargaining, decree. decree. The The the day dayAmericans is sureis sure to to comewill come extend when, when, toputting us putting their aside hand aside their of their love thewantsthe United UnitedUnited Nations Nations Nations in intosuch such have decisions. decisions. the fate ofHe He the clearlyclearly League wrotewrote of Nations that no which oneone spiritspiritand of peace,of bargaining, bargaining, nay the the the hand Americans Americans of belief will willand extend extend brotherliness. to usto theirus their hand That hand ofindeed love of love will wantscollapsed.wants United United Certainly, Nations Nations he to to ishave right.”have the the (13) fate fate of of the the League League ofof Nations which andandbe peace, apeace, blessed nay nay theday the hand for hand mankind of of belief belief and and brotherliness.an brotherliness. auspicious That hour. That indeed Our indeed Godwill will will collapsed.collapsed. Certainly, Certainly, he he is isright.” right.” (13) (13) bebeagain a a blessed blessed take Hisday day seat for for mankindon mankind the Throne and and an ofan auspicious His auspicious Glory andhour. hour. Majesty Our Our God andGod will again will In the face of such a desperate situation, many people fall into despair. againagainthe fltake takeag of His His our seat seat Noble on on the theProphet(sa) Throne Throne of of Hiswill His Glory fl yGlory high and and in Majesty the Majesty air. and The and again Message again In the face of such a desperate situation, many people fall into despair. the flag of our Noble Prophet(sa) will fly high in the air. The Message InSome the face Muslims of such in athe desperate world have situation, turned many to extremism people fall and into terrorism, despair. theof Peaceflag of andour NobleGoodwill Prophet(sa) that the willHoly fl yProphet(sa) high in the gave air. The to theMessage world Some Muslims in the world have turned to extremism and terrorism, of Peace and Goodwill that the Holy Prophet(sa) gave to the world Someresorting Muslims to the in theultimate world acthave of turned desperation to extremism by using and suicide terrorism, as a ofshall Peace spread and again Goodwill to the that ends the of Holy the earth Prophet(sa) and find gave place to in the the world hearts resorting to the ultimate act of desperation by using suicide as a shall spread again to the ends of the earth and find place in the hearts resortingweapon. to However, the ultimate the first act responsibility of desperation of every by using Muslim suicide is to mainas a - shallof men. spread The again accusing to the tongues ends of ofthe his earth enemies and fi shallnd place be silenced. in the hearts They weapon.weapon. However, However, the the fi rstfirst responsibility responsibility of of every every MuslimMuslim is to mainmain-- ofof men. men. The The accusing accusing tongues tongues of ofhis his enemies enemies shall shall be silenced.be silenced. They They taintain hope, hope, knowing knowing that that thethe HolyHoly ProphetProphet (sa)(sa) prophesiedprophesied that that the the shallshall confess confess to totheir their morti mortificationfication that that they they had had made made futile futile efforts eff toorts to tain hope, knowing that the Holy Prophet (sa) prophesied that the shall confess to their mortification that they had made futile efforts to PromisedPromised Messiah Messiah (as) (as) and and his his community community would overcomeovercome the the Dajjal, Dajjal, throwthrow mud mud at atGod's God's exalted exalted Messenger Messenger and and His ElectHis Elect and andshall shall repent repent Promised Messiah (as) and his community would overcome the Dajjal, throw mud at God's exalted Messenger and His Elect and shall repent andand Gog Gog and and Magog. Magog. We We must must placeplace our trust inin AllahAllah Almighty Almighty and and ofof their their evil evil deeds.” deeds.” (15) (15) andturnturn Gog to to Him andHim in Magog.in prayer. prayer. We It It is ismust part part of placeof ourour ourloyaltyloyalty trust toto inourour Allah countrycountry Almighty to to strive strive and to to of their evil deeds.” (15) turnestablishestablish to Him justice injustice prayer. in in our ourIt is country’s partcountry’s of our foreignforeign loyalty policy to our and andcountry toto praypray to strivefor for our ourto establishcountry.country. justice in our country’s foreign policy and to pray for our country. HazratHazrat Khalifatul Khalifatul Masih Masih IVIV (rh)(rh) said,said, “We do not claimclaim thatthat the the Third Third Hazratworldworld Khalifatulnations nations are are Masih free free of IVof vice, vice,(rh) neithersaid,neither “We do do we not advocate claim that that the the East EastThird is is References:References: worldhonorablehonorable nations while while are labellingfree labelling of vice, the the neither West West asas do wholly we advocate corrupt. What Whatthat thewe we doEast do say say is [1]References:[1] The The Holy Holy Qur’an, Qur’an, Chapter: Chapter: 18 [Al-Kahf], 18 [Al-Kahf], Verses: Verses: 94-100 94-100 honorableis that the while inherent labelling potential the West of the as Westwholly in corrupt.propagating What vice we is do such say [2][1][2] Ruhani The Ruhani Holy Khaza’in, Khaza’in, Qur’an, Vol. Chapter: Vol. 23 pg. 23 87-88pg. 18 87-88[Al-Kahf], Verses: 94-100 is that the inherent potential of the West in propagating vice is such [3] Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 14 pg. 424 is thatthat thethe likeinherent of it has potential never been of the given West to anyin propagating nation in the past.vice isIn suchfact, [2][3] Ruhani Ruhani Khaza’in, Khaza’in, Vol. Vol. 23 14 pg. pg. 87-88 424 that the like of it has never been given to any nation in the past. In fact, [4][3][4] Ruhani Ruhani Ruhani Khaza’in, Khaza’in, Khaza’in, Vol. Vol. Vol. 14 14 pg. 14 pg. 252pg. 424 252 thatthethe thedevelopment development like of it has of neverof such such been aa frightfulfrightful given to situation any nation waswas in predictedpredicted the past. byIn by fact,the the [5][4][5] Ahmadiyya Ruhani Ahmadiyya Khaza’in, Pocket Pocket Book,Vol. Book, 14 Pg. pg. 577Pg. 252 577 theHoly development Prophet Muhammad of such a (sa)frightful when situationhe said that was towards predicted the endby the of [6][5][6] Hazart Ahmadiyya Hazart Mirza Mirza Masroor Pocket Masroor Book,Ahmad Ahmad Pg. (aba), 577 (aba), Friday Friday Sermon Sermon October October 24, 2014 24, 2014 Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) when he said that towards the end of [7] Communism and Democracy, Pg. 36 [6][7] Hazart Communism Mirza Masroor and Democracy, Ahmad (aba), Pg. 36 Friday Sermon October 24, 2014 Holydays, Prophet the emergence Muhammad of the (sa) Dajjal when (Antichrist) he said wouldthat towards cause so the much end evil of [8] Bukhari and Muslim) – need full reference days, the emergence of the Dajjal (Antichrist) would cause so much evil [7][8] Communism Bukhari and andMuslim) Democracy, – need fullPg. reference36 and iniquity in the world that it would have no parallel in history. Since [9] Communism and Democracy, Pg. 36 days,and iniquitythe emergence in the world of the that Dajjal it would (Antichrist) have nowould parallel cause in sohistory. much Since evil [8][9] Bukhari Communism and Muslim) and Democracy, – need full Pg. reference 36 the creation of the world all Prophets were warned of the evil conse- [10] Communism and Democracy, Pg. 42 andthe iniquitycreation in of the the world world that all itProphets would have were no warned parallel of in the history. evil conseSince - [9][10] Communism Communism and and Democracy, Democracy, Pg. Pg. 36 42 quences at the appearance of the Dajjal and the subsequent emer- [11] The Gulf Crisis and the New World Order, Pg. 109 thequences creation at ofthe the appearance world all Prophets of the Dajjal were and warned the subsequentof the evil conse emer-- [12][10][11] The Communism The Gulf Gulf Crisis Crisis and and and the Democracy, theNew New World World Pg. Order, 42 Order, Pg. 244-245 Pg. 109 quencesgence atof thea powerful appearance nation of which the Dajjal would and spread the subsequentiniquity. Therefore, emer- [13][11][12] Hazart The The Gulf MirzaGulf Crisis Crisis Masroor and and theAhmad the New New (aba), World World Friday Order, Order, Sermon, Pg. Pg. 109 244-245 September 13, 2013 gence of a powerful nation which would spread iniquity. Therefore, [12][13] The Hazart Gulf Mirza Crisis Masroorand the NewAhmad World (aba), Order, Friday Pg. Sermon, 244-245 September 13, 2013 genceyour of prayers a powerful must not nation be motivated which would by any spread latent iniquity.prejudice, Therefore, national, [14] The Gulf Crisis and the New World Order, Pg. 346 youror ethnicprayers divisions, must not but be should motivated rather by be any sincerely latent prejudice, prompted national, by the [15][13][14] Communism Hazart The Gulf Mirza Crisis and Masroor Democracy,and the Ahmad New Pg. World (aba), 43 Order,Friday Pg.Sermon, 346 September 13, 2013 your prayers must not be motivated by any latent prejudice, national, [14][15] The Communism Gulf Crisis and Democracy,the New World Pg. Order,43 Pg. 346 ormessage ethnic divisions, contained but in these should prophecies.” rather be (14) sincerely prompted by the ormessage ethnic divisions,contained but in these should prophecies.” rather be (14)sincerely prompted by the [15] Communism and Democracy, Pg. 43 message contained in these prophecies.” (14) SUNRISE {26} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIMSUNRISE {26} SUNRISE[2015] {26} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016

Written by Suzanne Olsson JESUS Written byby SuzanneSuzanne Olsson Olsson IN JESUSJESUS Book Review, by Lubna R Malik IN KASHMIR: Book Review,Review, by by Lubna Lubna R R Malik Malik THEINKASHMIR:KASHMIR: LOST TOMB THETHE LOST LOST TOMBTOMB Suzanne Olsson’s book, Jesus in Kashmir: The Lost Tomb, was Olsson explains that, of all of the accounts of where and how SuzannepublishedSuzanne Olsson’s inOlsson’s 2005 book, andbook, Jesuschronicles Jesus in inKashmir: Kashmir:the rich The Thereligious Lost Lost Tomb, Tomb,history waswas of OlssonOlssonJesus (as) explainsexplains died, that,The ofAhmadiof allall ofof thetheview accounts accounts of Jesus of of (as)where where in Indiaand and how ishow the publishedKashmir,published focusing in in2005 2005 onand andthe chronicles Buddhist,chronicles theHindu, the rich rich Jewish, religious religious Christian, history history and ofof JesusJesusmost (as)(as)accurate died, Theand Ahmadi Ahmadiancient view viewaccount, ofof Jesus Jesus with (as) (as) both in in India IndiaMuslim is isthe theand Kashmir,MuslimKashmir, focusingroots focusing of onthis on the con the Buddhist,fl Buddhist,icted area Hindu, Hindu, in SouthJewish, Jewish, Asia. Christian, Christian, Although and and mostmostPersian accurateaccurate sources and that ancientancient trace the account,account, travel path withwith ofboth bothJesus Muslim Muslim(as). and and MuslimentitledMuslim roots Jesus roots of in of thisKashmir, this con confl ictedtheflicted book area area researches in in South South muchAsia. Asia. moreAlthough Although than PersianPersian sourcessources that tracetrace thethe travel travel path path of of Jesus Jesus (as). (as). entitledProphetentitled Jesus Jesus Jesus in (as) Kashmir,in inKashmir, Kashmir, the the book and book insteadresearches researches addresses much much morea more variety than than of Olsson also traces the origins of Mary Magdalene and points to ProphettopicsProphet in Jesus small Jesus (as) sections (as) in inKashmir, Kashmir, and delves and and instead deeply instead addressesinto addresses evolution a a variety variety and theof of OlssonOlssonthe various alsoalso traces scripture the originsthatorigins she of of has Mary Mary collected Magdalene Magdalene from and andEgypt points points to Indiato to topicsreligioustopics in small inteachings, small sections sections scripture, and and delves delvesand personagesdeeply deeply into into evolutionof evolution the major and and world the the thethethat variousvarious point scriptureto the impact thatthat sheshe that has has collectedMary collected Magdalene from from Egypt Egypt has to to Indiahad India on religiousfaiths.religious teachings, teachings, scripture, scripture, and and personages personages of of the the major major world world thatthatreligion pointpoint and to society. the impactimpact For example, thatthat MaryMary in Magdalene India,Magdalene Olsson has has points had had onto on an faiths.faiths. religionreligionarea known andand society. as Maghda ForFor example, example,that is named in in India, India, after Olsson Olsson Mary points points Magdalene. to to an an Olsson begins by chronicling her own family genealogy to areaareaShe knownknownalso references as Maghda at that thatgreat isis namednamedlength after afterscripture Mary Mary Magdalene.from Magdalene. the 1st Olsson begins by chronicling her own family genealogy to She also references at great length scripture from the 1st OlssonProphet begins Jesus by(as), chronicling and the similarities her own betweenfamily genealogy the DNA toof Shecentury also thatreferences chronicles at greatthe impact length of scripture Prophet fromJesus the(as) and1st Prophet Jesus (as), and the similarities between the DNA of century that chronicles the impact of Prophet Jesus (as) and Prophetvarious livingJesus objects(as), and (human the similarities and otherwise) between and theblood DNA types. of centuryMary Magdalene that chronicles on the the sexual impact impropriety of Prophet inJesus India (as) at andthat various living objects (human and otherwise) and blood types. Mary Magdalene on the sexual impropriety in India at that variousShe then living examines objects some (human of theand Prophets otherwise) of andthe variousblood types. world Marytime andMagdalene founding on many the orphanagessexual impropriety for young in girls,India as at well that as She then examines some of the Prophets of the various world time and founding many orphanages for young girls, as well as She then examines some of the Prophets of the various world time and founding many orphanages for young girls, as well as faiths,faiths, including including Prophets Prophets Buddha Buddha (as), (as), Solomon Solomon (as),(as), andand Moses theirtheir impact impact on on helping helping develop develop Jainism. Jainism. faiths, including Prophets Buddha (as), Solomon (as), and Moses their impact on helping develop Jainism. (as).(as). Of Of all all of of the the prophets prophets examined, examined, however, however, Prophet Prophet JesusJesus (as), (as).andand Ofrelatedly allrelatedly of the his prophetshis mother mother examined, Mary Mary andand however, MaryMary Magdalene,ProphetMagdalene, Jesus are (as), of andprimaryprimary relatedly interest interest his to tomother Olsson. Olsson. Mary and Mary Magdalene, are of primary interest to Olsson. OlssonOlsson focuses focuses her her writing writing on on Prophet Prophet Jesus Jesus (as) (as) andand beginsbegins with Olssonresearchresearch focuses surrounding surrounding her writing Prophet Prophet on Prophet Jesus’ Jesus’ (as) Jesus(as) mother, mother, (as) and Mary.Mary. begins In withaddi- researchtiontion to to discussingsurrounding discussing the theProphet immaculate immaculate Jesus’ (as)conception conception mother, byMary.by MaryMary In (as)addi of- tionProphetProphet to discussing Jesus Jesus (as), (as), the Olsson, Olsson, immaculate similar similar to toconception the the process process by byby Mary whichwhich (as) scien of- - Prophettiststists and and Jesus historians historians (as), Olsson, have have studied similarstudied toEgyptian Egyptian the process mummies,mummies, by which desireddesired scien to- tistsseekseek and DNA DNA historians from from the the have tombs tombs studied of of various various Egyptian Biblical Biblical mummies, fifiguresgures desiredtoto provide to seekscientiscienti DNAficfi evidencecfrom evidence the regardingtombs regarding of variousthe the validity validity Biblical or or falsity falsityfigures ofof to thethe provide tombs, scientias asexampled exampledfic evidence by by the the regarding various various tombs tombsthe validity of of Prophet Prophet or falsity Jesus Jesus of (as).(as). the One tombs, such astomb exampledtomb was was the bythe tomb the tomb various in in Murree, Murree, tombs Pakistan Pakistan of Prophet that that Jesusis is believed believed (as). One toto be such the tombtombtomb was of of theMary, Mary, tomb Mother Mother in Murree, of of Jesus Jesus Pakistan (as).(as). that However,However, is believed althoughalthough to be theshe tombobtainedobtained of Mary, permission permission Mother to toof retrieve retrieveJesus (as).DNA DNA However,andand engageengage although inin carbon she- obtaineddatingdating from frompermission the the tomb, tomb, to Olsson Olssonretrieve states states DNA that that and Pakistan Pakistan engage diddid in notnot carbon cooper- -- datingraterate and fromand she she the was was tomb, unable unable Olsson to to complete completestates that her her Pakistan research research did inin not Murree.Murree. cooper- rate and she was unable to complete her research in Murree. OlssonOlsson then then focuses focuses on on Prophet Prophet Jesus Jesus (as) (as) himself. himself. OlssonOlsson pres-- Olssonentsents that thenthat there therefocuses are are various onvarious Prophet theories theories Jesus of of where(as) where himself. Jesus Jesus (as) (as)Olsson wentwent pres after- he was taken down from the cross. Apart from the beliefs of entshe wasthat takenthere aredown various from theories the cross. of where Apart Jesus from (as) the went beliefs after of contemporary Christianity, Olsson explores the theory that Jesus hecontemporary was taken down Christianity, from the Olsson cross. explores Apart thefrom theory the beliefsthat Jesus of (as) went to Egypt, Britain or India. Olsson does not delve too contemporary(as) went to Egypt, Christianity, Britain Olsson or India. explores Olsson the does theory not that delve Jesus too deeply into the theories regarding Egypt or Britain, but does (as) went to Egypt, Britain or India. Olsson does not delve too deeplyfocus intoon Jesus’s the theories (as) potential regarding travels Egypt to India. or SheBritain, references but does the deeply into the theories regarding Egypt or Britain, but does focusAhmadiyya on Jesus’s Muslim (as) potential Community, travels whom to India. she refers She to references as: the focusAhmadiyya on Jesus’s Muslim (as) potentialCommunity, travels whom to India. she refers She toreferences as: the Ahmadiyya “the Muslim Ahmaddis, Community, a branch whom of Islam she centeredrefers to totallyas: on the “the idea Ahmaddis, that Jesus a survived branch ofcruci Islamfixion centered and died totally in Kashmir on the at “the idea the Ahmaddis, that age Jesusof one asurvived hundred branch cruciof and Islam twentyfixion centered and years.” died totally in Kashmir on the at idea the agethat of Jesus one survivedhundred cruciand twentyfixion and years.” died in Kashmir at the age of one hundred and twenty years.” SUNRISE {27} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {27} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {27} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE,SPRING SPRING 2016 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE,SPRING 2016 AboutAbout halfway halfway through through her her book, book, Olsson Olsson discussed discussed the the OlssonOlsson further further details details why why there there is is so so much much resistance resistance to to About halfway through her book, Olsson discussed the Olsson further details why there is so much resistance to crucicrucififixionxion of of Prophet Prophet Jesus Jesus (as). (as). In In her her account account of of the the researchingresearching Roza Roza Bal Bal in in any any scienti scientifific cmanner: manner: crucifixion of Prophet Jesus (as). In her account of the researching Roza Bal in any scientific manner: crucicrucififixion,xion, Olsson Olsson explains explains that that Pilate, Pilate, the the Roman Roman gover gover- - crucifixion, Olsson explains that Pilate, the Roman gover- nor,nor, knew knew that that Prophet Prophet Jesus’ Jesus’ (as) (as) claims claims were were very very di difffferer- - “The“The Ahmaddis Ahmaddis Movement Movement is is the the only only religious religious organiza organiza- - entnor, from knew those that Prophet of the JewishJesus’ (as) high claims priests were and very believed differ- “Thetion Ahmaddis in the world Movement to recognize is the Roza only Bal religious tomb as organiza the tombof entent from from those those of of the the Jewish Jewish highhigh priestspriests andand believed tiontion in in the the world world to to recognize recognize Roza Roza Bal Bal tomb tomb as asthe the tomb tomb of of that Prophet Jesus (as) was not a threat to the Roman Jesus. They have spread the word about Jesus in Roza Bal thatthat Prophet Prophet Jesus Jesus (as) (as) was was notnot aa threatthreat toto the Roman Jesus.Jesus. They They have have spread spread the the word word about about Jesus Jesus in inRoza Roza Bal Bal Empire. She then quotes the following verses from the tomb worldwide. Millions of followers also believe this is Empire.Empire. She She then then quotes quotes the the followingfollowing versesverses from the tombtomb worldwide.worldwide. Millions Millions of of followers followers also also believe believe this this is is Holy Qur’an: true. And this is precisely why research at the tomb has HolyHoly Qur’an: Qur’an: true.true. AndAnd this this is is precisely precisely why why research research at atthe the tomb tomb has has boggedboggedbogged down.down. down. Fundamentalists Fundamentalists Fundamentalists see see see an an anAhmaddi Ahmaddi Ahmaddi “plot” “plot” “plot” “Because“Because“Because of ofof their theirtheir [the [the Jews] Jews] saying: saying:saying: ‘We ‘We ‘We slewslew slew thethe the Messiah, Messiah, behindbehindbehind everyevery every ee ffeffortffortort and and and refuse refuse refuse science science science and and and researchers researchers researchers JesusJesusJesus son sonson of ofof Mary, Mary,Mary, God’s God’s Messenger’ Messenger’Messenger’ theythey they slewslew slew him him not, not, furtherfurtherfurther investigation investigation investigation for for for this this this reason reason reason alone.” alone.” alone.” (p. (p. 303)(p. 303) 303) nornornor cruci crucicrucififiedfieded him, him, but but it it appeared appearedappeared so soso untounto unto them,them, them, and and lo!lo! lo! ThoseThoseThose who whowho disagree disagreedisagree concerning concerning it itit are areare inin in doubtdoubt doubt thereof; thereof; OlssonOlssonOlsson discusses discussesdiscusses how howhow the thethe teachings teachingsteachings of oftheof the theAhmadiyya AhmadiyyaAhmadiyya theytheythey have have have no nono knowledge knowledgeknowledge thereof thereofthereof save save save pursuitpursuit pursuit of of a aconjec conjec-- - MuslimMuslimMuslim CommunityCommunity Community teach teach teach true true true Islam Islam Islam and and and also also also emphasize emphasize emphasize ture;ture;ture; they they they slew slewslew him him not…But not…But God GodGod took took took himhim him upup up unto unto Him Him-- - thethethe peaceful,peaceful, peaceful, loving loving loving nature nature nature espoused espoused espoused by by theby the theteachings teachings teachings of of of self,self,self, God God God is is isevery everyevery Mighty, Mighty, Wise.” Wise.”Wise.” (1) (1) (1) ProphetProphetProphet JesusJesus Jesus (as). (as). (as). She She She contrasts contrasts contrasts this this this version version version of of Islamof Islam Islam to to to thatthatthat ofof of thethe the Wahabi Wahabi Wahabi and and and Sala Sala Salafi fiviewpointfi viewpoint viewpoint that that that speaks speaks speaks of ofa of a a OlssonOlssonOlsson explains explainsexplains that that Pilate’s Pilate’s actions, actions,actions, possiblypossibly possibly in in cahoots cahoots bloodybloodybloody MessiahMessiah Messiah and and and bloody bloody bloody Mahdi, Mahdi, Mahdi, which which which in in turnin turn turn have have have withwithwith Joseph JosephJoseph of of Arimathea, Arimathea, support supportsupport the thethe account accountaccount in in the the informedinformedinformed how how how the the the Wahabis Wahabis Wahabis and and and Sala Sala Salafisfi viewfis sview view their their their practice practice practice of of of HolyHolyHoly Qur’an, Qur’an,Qur’an, as asas exampled exampled by byby Pilate’s Pilate’sPilate’s wordswords words toto to the the Roman Roman religionreligionreligion and and and how how how they they they interact interact interact with with with the the the outside outside outside world—in world—in world—in a a a soldierssoldierssoldiers in inin the thethe Gospel Gospel of ofof Nicodemus NicodemusNicodemus to, to,to, “Let“Let “Let Jesus Jesus bebe be veryveryvery aggressive aggressive aggressive and and and violent violent violent manner. manner. manner. broughtbroughtbrought with withwith gentleness.” gentleness.” Olsson OlssonOlsson explains explainsexplains that that Pilate Pilate repeatedlyrepeatedlyrepeatedly declared declareddeclared Prophet Prophet Jesus JesusJesus (as) (as)(as) to toto bebe be innocent. innocent. Overall,Overall,Overall, Olsson’s Olsson’s Olsson’s book book book is is a is achest achest chest of of researchof research research and and and knowledge knowledge knowledge SheSheShe then thenthen recounts recountsrecounts thethe variousvariousvarious interpretationsinterpretationsinterpretations of of the the ononon aa wide awide wide range range range of of oftopics. topics. topics. Reading Reading Reading this this this book book book takes takes takes a lot a alot of lot of of actual crucifixion and aftermath of the crucifixion, includ- time, as each section is a research topic in itself. The various actualactual cruci crucififixionxion and and aftermath aftermath of of the the cruci crucififixion,xion, includ includ- - time,time, as as each each section section is is a aresearch research topic topic in in itself. itself. The The various various ing the possibility that Prophet Jesus (as) did travel to black and white images that Olsson has included with the inging the the possibility possibility that that Prophet Prophet Jesus Jesus (as) (as) did did travel travel to to blackblack and and white white images images that that Olsson Olsson has has included included with with the the India. (p. 220) text of her book illuminate the very issues that shed great India.India. (p. (p. 220) 220) texttext of of her her book book illuminate illuminate the the very very issues issues that that shed shed great great doubt on the mainstream Christian beliefs surrounding the doubtdoubt on on the the mainstream mainstream Christian Christian beliefs beliefs surrounding surrounding the the OlssonOlsson alsoalso describesdescribes the RozaRoza BalBal (place (place of of the the tomb tomb of of fatefate of of Prophet Prophet Jesus Jesus (as) (as) and and his hismother, mother, Mary Mary (as), (as), as well as well OlssonJesus) also in Kashmir, describes which the Rozais known Bal (place to be ofthe the tomb tomb of ofa asfate the of evolution Prophet Jesusof Buddhism, (as) and Hinduism,his mother, the Mary final (as), resting as well Jesus) in Kashmir, which is known to be the tomb of a as the evolution of Buddhism, Hinduism, the final resting Jesus)man namedin Kashmir, Yuz Asaph. which Yuz is known Asaph meansto be “sonthe tombof Joseph.” of a placeas the of evolution Prophet ofMoses’ Buddhism, (as) sta Hinduism,ff, and so the much final more. resting man named Yuz Asaph. Yuz Asaph means “son of Joseph.” place of Prophet Moses’ (as) staff, and so much more. manOlsson named believes, Yuz Asaph. similar Yuz to Asaph the Ahmadi means “sonbelief, of thatJoseph.” Yuz Althoughplace of entitledProphet Jesus Moses’ in Kashmir,(as) sta ffthis, and book so ismuch about more. so Olsson believes, similar to the Ahmadi belief, that Yuz Although entitled Jesus in Kashmir, this book is about so OlssonAsaph believes, was none similar other thanto the Prophet Ahmadi Jesus belief, (as). that Olsson Yuz muchAlthough more entitled and much Jesus can in Kashmir,be ascertained this book by ais carefulabout so AsaphAsaphexplains was was that none none the other othervarious than than actual Prophet Prophet historical Jesus Jesus evidence,(as). (as). Olsson Olsson as study.muchmuch Formore more this and book,and much muchor any can forthcomingcan be be ascertained ascertained book to trulyby by a focusacareful careful explainsexplainswell as thatthe that family the the various genealogyvarious actual actual of Prophethistorical historical Jesus evidence, evidence, (as), is allas as onstudy.study. any Forscienti For this thisfi cbook, book,analysis or or any ofany the forthcoming forthcoming presence ofbook book Prophet to to truly truly Jesus focus focus wellwellfound as as the inthe the family family Roza genealogy Bal.genealogy of of Prophet Prophet Jesus Jesus (as), (as), is is all all (as)onon anyin any India, scienti scienti asfi explainedfic canalysis analysis byof of Olsson,the the presence presence it is time of of Prophetto Prophet pressure Jesus Jesus foundfound in in the the Roza Roza Bal. Bal. the(as)(as) variousin in India, India, governmental as as explained explained andby by Olsson, Olsson,religious it it isinstitutions is time time to to pressure pressurethat In describing the Roza Bal tomb, Olsson focuses more on standthethe various invarious the way governmental governmental of any further and andresearch religious religious into Rozainstitutions institutions Bal. that that InInthe describing describing Ahmadiyya the the MuslimRoza Roza Bal Bal Community tomb, tomb, Olsson Olsson (including focuses focuses amore morepicture on on standstand in in the the way way of of any any further further research research into into Roza Roza Bal. Bal. thetheof Ahmadiyya AhmadiyyaHis Holiness Muslim Muslim Hazrat Community Community Mirza Masroor (including (including Ahmad(aba)). a apicture picture ofofOlsson HisHis Holiness states:Holiness HazratHazrat MirzaMirza MasroorMasroor Ahmad(aba)).Ahmad(aba)). OlssonOlsson states: states: “Although I am not Muslim, nor do I accept all Ahmaddi “Althoughconclusions I amand not beliefs, Muslim, I do nor endorse do I accept their support all Ahmaddi [of] “Although I am not Muslim, nor do I accept all Ahmaddi References: conclusionsconclusionsthe tomb andof and Roza beliefs, beliefs, Bal, I andIdo do endorse theirendorse firm their their stand support support of non [of] [of]- [1]References:References: The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 4: Verses: 158-159. thetheviolence, tomb tomb of tolerance,of Roza Roza Bal, andBal, and equalityand their their for fi firmall.rm stand Instand my of opinion,of non non- - violence,violence, they have tolerance, tolerance, been a breadth and and equality equality of fresh for airfor all. forall. all In In Islammy my opinion, inopinion, these [1][1] The The Holy Holy Qur'an, Qur'an, Chapter Chapter 4: 4:Verses: Verses: 158-159. 158-159. they they troubled have have beentimes.” been a a(p.breadth breadth 302) of of fresh fresh air air for for all all Islam Islam in in these these troubled troubled times.” times.” (p. (p. 302) 302) SUNRISE {28} MUSLIM [2015] MUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISE {28}{28} MUSLIM [2015][2015] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 2016 2016 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 FALSEFALSEFALSEPROPHETSPROPHETSPROPHETS IN MubasherMubasher Ahmad, Ahmad, M.A., M.A., LL.B. LL.B. ININJEWISHJEWISH Mubasher Ahmad, M.A., LL.B. LITERATURELITERATURE In Jewish religious literature a true prophet is a spiritually False prophets had appeared from within Israelites as well as In InJewish Jewish religious religious literature literature a atrue true prophet prophet is is a aspiritually spiritually FalseFalse prophets prophets had had appearedappeared fromfrom within Israelites as well asas elevated person who is commanded by God to convey His from outside. One of the non-Israelite Prophets mentioned in elevatedelevated person person who who is iscommanded commanded by by God God to to convey convey His His fromfrom outside. outside. One One of of the the non-Israelitenon-Israelite Prophets mentioned inin message to the people that they should obey His com- the Torah is Ba’laam son of Beor whose story is very interest- messagemessage to to the the people people that that they they should should obey obey His His com com-- thethe Torah Torah is is Ba’laam Ba’laam sonson ofof BeorBeor whosewhose story is very interestinterest-- mandments and seek forgiveness of their sins through ing as his attitude towards Israelites is a mixture of good and mandmentsmandments and and seek seek forgiveness forgiveness of of their their sins sins throughthrough inging as as his his attitude attitude towards towards IsraelitesIsraelites isis a mixture of goodgood andand repentance. Thus, the Prophet helps the people in getting evil. Towards the end of forty years in the wilderness, under repentance.repentance. Thus, Thus, the the Prophet Prophet helps helps the the people people in in getting getting evil.evil. Towards Towards thethe endend ofof fortyforty yearsyears in the wilderness, under them closer to God and promises them prosperity and the leadership of Moses, the Israelites defeated the kings of themthem closer closer to to God God and and promises promises them them prosperity prosperity andand thethe leadership leadership ofof Moses,Moses, thethe IsraelitesIsraelites defeated the kingskings ofof peace.peace.peace. Also, Also,Also, he hehe warns warnswarns them themthem that that disobedience disobedience toto God GodGod AmoritesAmoritesAmorites and and and of of of Bashan, Bashan, Bashan, andand and theythey they reached reached close close to to the the Moab Moab wouldwouldwould bring bringbring His HisHis wrath wrathwrath upon uponupon them them and and they they would would be bebe territory.territory.territory. The TheThe king kingking of ofof MoabMoab Moab namednamed named Balak Balak became became worried,worried, worried, punished.punished.punished. On On On the the the other other other hand, hand,hand, a a‘false ‘false prophet’ prophet’ may may have have the thethe andandand fearing fearing fearing his his his defeat defeat defeat at at at thethe the handshands hands of of advancing advancing Israelites, Israelites, hehe he giftgiftgift of of ofmaking making making prophecy prophecyprophecy or oror showing showingshowing other other signs signs that that come comecome sentsentsent a a a message messagemessage toto to aa a sagesage sage byby by thethe the name name of of Ba’laam, Ba’laam, o ffoeringfferingering true,true,true, or or or perform performperform miracles miraclesmiracles thus thusthus appearing appearingappearing to to possess possess some somesome himhimhim rewards, rewards, rewards, and and and asking asking asking himhim him toto to comecome come to to Moab Moab to to put put a acursecurse curse supernaturalsupernaturalsupernatural powers. powers.powers. But ButBut as asas he hehe is is not not chosen chosen by by God God as asas a a a ononon the thethe Israelite IsraeliteIsraelite forces forcesforces thatthat that werewere were on on their their way way to to fi ghtfight withwith with Prophet,Prophet,Prophet, he he he does does does not not not lead leadlead the thethe people peoplepeople to to Him. Him. In In the the Torah, Torah, in inin him.him.him. Ba’laam’s Ba’laam’sBa’laam’s replyreply reply toto to thethe the KingKing King BalakBalak Balak was was that that he he could could notnot not thethethe book book book of of of Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy, it it itis is iswritten: written:written: cursecursecurse the the the Israelites Israelites Israelites unless unless unless GodGod God commandedcommanded commanded him him to to do do so, so, andand and thatthatthat in inin a a a dream dreamdream God GodGod hadhad had toldtold told himhim him not not to to go go to to Moab. Moab. OnOn On “If“If“If a aaprophet, prophet,prophet, or oror one oneone who whowho foretells foretellsforetells by by dreams, dreams, appears appearsappears receivingreceivingreceiving this this this responseresponse response fromfrom from Ba’laam,Ba’laam, Ba’laam, King King Balak Balak once once againagain again amongamongamong you youyou and andand announces announcesannounces to to you you a amiraculous miraculous sign signsign or oror dispatcheddispatcheddispatched a a a higher-rankinghigher-ranking higher-ranking delegationdelegation delegation to to Ba’laam, Ba’laam, o ffoeringfferingering wonder,wonder,wonder, and and and if ififthe thethe sign signsign or oror wonder wonderwonder of of which which he he has has spoken spokenspoken himhimhim great greatgreat honors honors honors andand and moremore more materialmaterial material rewards. rewards. This This time, time, outout out takestakestakes place, place,place, and andand he hehe says, says,says, “Let “Let“Let us usus follow follow other other gods” gods” (gods (gods(gods ofofof greed, greed, greed, Ba’laam Ba’laam Ba’laam kept kept kept onon on prayingpraying praying to to God God for for allowing allowing him him toto to youyouyou have have have not notnot known) known)known) “and “and“and let letlet us us worship worship them,” them,” you you must mustmust gogogo to toto Moab. Moab.Moab. God GodGod gavegave gave himhim him permissionpermission permission to to go go to to Moab Moab butbut but notnotnot listen listen listen to to to the the the words words words of ofof that thatthat prophet prophet or or dreamer. dreamer. The The Lord LordLord withwithwith clear clear clear instructions instructions instructions notnot not toto to utterutter utter anything anything other other than than whatwhat what youryouryour God God God is is istesting testingtesting you youyou to toto fi ndfifindnd out out whether whether you you love love Him HimHim GodGodGod commanded commandedcommanded himhim him toto to say.say. say. So,So, So, Ba’laam Ba’laam went went to to Moab, Moab, andand and withwithwith all all all your your your heart heart heart and andand with withwith all allall your your soul.” soul.” (1) (1) afterafterafter meeting meeting meeting with with with KingKing King BalakBalak Balak hehe he made made some some ritual ritual o ffoeringsfferings andandand then thenthen prayed. prayed.prayed. ThisThis This timetime time hehe he toldtold told the the king king that that God God hadhad had InIn Inthe the the same same same book, book, book, further furtherfurther details detailsdetails are areare given given concerning concerning false falsefalse askedaskedasked him him him to to to bless bless bless the the the IsraelitesIsraelites Israelites insteadinstead instead of of sending sending any any cursecurse curse prophets,prophets,prophets, and andand the thethe Israelites IsraelitesIsraelites are are asked asked not not to to followfollow or oror ononon them. them. them. But But But the the the king king king continuedcontinued continued to to press press Ba’laam Ba’laam to to keep keep onon on imitateimitateimitate them: them: them: tryingtryingtrying and andand seek seekseek God’s God’sGod’s permission permissionpermission to to curse curse the the oncoming oncoming forcesforcesforces of of of Moses. Moses. Moses. To To To solvesolve solve thisthis this dilemma,dilemma, dilemma, Ba’laam Ba’laam thought thought ofof of aa a “When“When“When you you you enter enterenter the thethe land landland the thethe Lord LordLord your your God God is is giving giving you, you,you, sinfulsinfulsinful idea,idea,idea, andandand toldtoldtold thethethe kingkingking thatthat althoughalthough God God had hadhad dododo not not not learn learnlearn to toto imitate imitateimitate the thethe detestable detestabledetestable ways ways of of the the nations nations controlledcontrolledcontrolled his his his tongue tongue tongue toto to saysay say anyany any wordswords words against against the the Israelites, Israelites, there.there.there. Let LetLet no nono one oneone be bebe found foundfound among amongamong you you who who sacri sacrifificescesces his hishis stillstillstill there there there was was was a a away way way that that that thethe the IsraelitesIsraelites Israelites could could incur incur God’s God’s cursecurse curse sonsonson or oror daughter daughterdaughter in inin the thethe fi re,fifire,re, who whowho practices practices divination divination or oror uponuponupon themselves. themselves.themselves. He HeHe suggested suggestedsuggested that that beautiful beautiful prostitutes prostitutes sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts and unclean food that was sacrificed to idols should be sorcery,sorcery, interprets interprets omens, omens, engages engages in in witchcraft, witchcraft, or or casts casts andand unclean unclean food food that that was was sacri sacrificedficed to to idols idols should should be be spells, or who is a medium or spiritist, or who consults the offered to the Israelites. King Balak used this ploy as spells,spells, or or who who is is a amedium medium or or spiritist, spiritist, or or who who consults consults the the oofffferedered toto thethe Israelites.Israelites. KingKing BalakBalak usedused thisthis ployploy asas dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the proposed by Ba’laam, and the Israelites fell for that. They dead.dead. Anyone Anyone who who does does these these things things is is detestable detestable to to the the proposedproposed by by Ba’laam, Ba’laam, and and the the Israelites Israelites fell fell for for that. that. They They Lord.” (2) committed adultery with the women, and ate the forbidden Lord.”Lord.” (2) (2) committedcommitted adultery adultery with with the the women, women, and and ate ate the the forbidden forbidden food. Thus, due to trespassing God’s Law, they incurred God’s food.food. Thus, Thus, due due to to trespassing trespassing God’s God’s Law, Law, they they incurred incurred God’s God’s The punishment for a false prophet is severe. The Lord God curse and were punished by God for their sins. A plague TheThe punishment punishment for for a afalse false prophet prophet is is severe. severe. The The Lord Lord God God cursecurse and and were were punished punished by by God God for for their their sins. sins. A A plague plague says: came upon them, killing 24,000 of them. God also punished says:says: camecame upon upon them, them, killing killing 24,000 24,000 of of them. them. God God also also punished punished Ba’laam, and he was killed by the sword in a battle. (4) Ba’laam,Ba’laam, and and he he was was killed killed by by the the sword sword in in a abattle. battle. (4) (4) “But“But aa prophetprophet whowho presumespresumes to speak in My namename “Butanything a prophet I have whonot commandedpresumes to him speak to say, in or My a prophetname This is the story of Ba’laam the false prophet in the Torah who anythinganything I haveI have not not commanded commanded him him to to say, say, or or a aprophet prophet ThisThis is is the the story story of of Ba’laam Ba’laam the the false false prophet prophet in in the the Torah Torah who who whowho speaksspeaks inin thethe namename ofof other gods, must be putput toto waswas initiallyinitially aa sagesage butbut then then due due to to his his greed greed for for worldly worldly whodeath.” speaks (3) in the name of other gods, must be put to wasrewards initially turned a sage to be but a wicked then dueman. to A hisreference greed tofor this worldly story death.”death.” (3) (3) rewardsrewards turned turned to to be be a awicked wicked man. man. A A reference reference to to this this story story isis alsoalso inin thethe HolyHoly Qur’anQur’an withoutwithout mentioning mentioning Ba’laam’s Ba’laam’s isname: also in the Holy Qur’an without mentioning Ba’laam’s name:name: SUNRISE {29} MUSLIM[2015]SUNRISE {29} MUSLIMSUNRISE {29} MUSLIM[2015][2015] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE,SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING SPRING 201201 20166 6 201 SPRING SUNRISE, MUSLIM

“Relate“Relate“Relate to to themto them them the the the story story story of of ofhim him him to to to whom whomwhom We WeWe gave gave Our Our messages, messages,messages, messages, Our gave We whom to him of story the them to “Relate butbutbut he he steppedhe stepped stepped away away away from from from them; them; them; so so so Satan SatanSatan followed followedfollowed him him up, up,up, and andand he hehe he and up, him followed Satan so them; from away stepped he but becamebecamebecame one one one of of thoseof those those who who who go go go astray. astray. astray. Had Had Had We WeWe wished, wished, We We could couldcould have have have have could We wished, We Had astray. go who those of one became elevated him through our Signs, but he clung to the earth and and earth the to clung he but Signs, our through him elevated elevatedelevated him him through through our our Signs, Signs, but but he he clung clung to to the the earth earth and and followed his evil desires. In likeness he was like a dog: if you drive it it drive you if dog: a like was he likeness In desires. evil his followed followedfollowed his his evil evil desires. desires. In In likeness likeness he he was was like like a adog: dog: if ifyou you drive drive it it away, he pants with a lolling tongue, and if you leave it alone, it still still it alone, it leave you if and tongue, lolling a with pants he away, away,away, he he pants pants with with a alolling lolling tongue, tongue, and and if ifyou you leave leave it italone, alone, it itstill still pantspants hanging hanging out out its its tongue. tongue. Such Such isis thethe casecase of the people whowho who people the of case the is Such tongue. its out hanging pants pantsdisbelieve hanging in outOur itsSigns.” tongue. (5) Such is the case of the people who (5) Signs.” Our in disbelieve disbelievedisbelieve in in Our Our Signs.” Signs.” (5) (5) It appears that the number of prophets – true and false – tremen- - tremen – false and true – prophets of number the that appears It It appears that the number of prophets – true and false – tremen- It appearsdously increasedthat the number with passage of prophets of time –in true the andlands false held – by tremen Jewish- Jewish by held lands the in time of passage with increased dously dously increased with passage of time in the lands held by Jewish douslytribes. increased For example, with passage during theof time era ofin theKing lands Ahab held who by ruled Jewish the the ruled who Ahab King of era the during example, For tribes. tribes. For example, during the era of King Ahab who ruled the tribes.northern For example, kingdom during during the the era 9th of Kingcentury Ahab B.C.E., who there ruled werethe were there B.C.E., century 9th the during kingdom northern northernnorthernhundreds kingdomkingdom of prophets duringduring under thethe his 9th 9thprotection. centurycentury Ahab B.C.E.,B.C.E., had therethere married werewere a a married had Ahab protection. his under prophets of hundreds hundredshundredsprincess of of ofprophets prophets Tyre named under under hisJezebel his protection. protection. who was Ahab Ahab not had had Jewish. married married She a a She Jewish. not was who Jezebel named Tyre of princess princessprincessworshipped ofof TyreTyre the namedstorm-godnamed JezebelJezebel named who Baal.who wasTowas please notnot his Jewish.Jewish. wife, Ahab SheShe Ahab wife, his please To Baal. named storm-god the worshipped worshippedworshippedbuilt a temple the the andstorm-god storm-god alters for named Baal,named and Baal. Baal. also To madeTo please please a grove his his wife,for wife, orgies Ahab Ahab of of orgies for grove a made also and Baal, for alters and temple a built builtbuiltthe a a templeCanaanite temple and and goddess alters alters for forAsherah. Baal, Baal, and and Jezebel also also made brought made a agrove grovea great for for number orgies orgies of of of of number great a brought Jezebel Asherah. goddess Canaanite the thethe prophetsCanaanite Canaanite of goddess Baal goddess from Asherah. Phoenicia.Asherah. Jezebel Jezebel It is written brought brought in the a agreat Torahgreat number thatnumber Elijah, of of Elijah, that Torah the in written is It Phoenicia. from Baal of prophets prophetsprophetsa great of ofprophet Baal Baal from from of Phoenicia. GodPhoenicia. YAHWIH, It It is is writtenchallenged written in in the thethem Torah Torah all. that thatHe Elijah, calledElijah, called He all. them challenged YAHWIH, God of prophet great a a agreat upongreat prophet theprophet King ofAhab of God God in theseYAHWIH, YAHWIH, words: challenged challenged them them all. all. He He called called words: these in Ahab King the upon uponupon the the King King Ahab Ahab in in these these words: words: “You have abandoned the Lord’s commandments and have have and commandments Lord’s the abandoned have “You “You“Youfollowed havehave the abandonedabandoned Baals. Now the summonthe Lord’sLord’s the commandments commandmentspeople from all over andand Israel havehave to to Israel over all from people the summon Now Baals. the followed followedfollowedmeet methe the onBaals. Baals. Mount Now Now Carmel. summon summon And the thebring people people the fromfour from hundred all all over over Israeland Israel fi tofty to fty fi and hundred four the bring And Carmel. Mount on me meet meetmeetprophets me me on on of Mount MountBaal and Carmel. Carmel. four hundred And And bring bring prophets the the four four of Asherah,hundred hundred who and and eat fi ftyfi ftyat at eat who Asherah, of prophets hundred four and Baal of prophets prophetsprophetsJezebel’s of of Baaltable.” Baal and and(6) four four hundred hundred prophets prophets of of Asherah, Asherah, who who eat eat at at (6) table.” Jezebel’s Jezebel’sJezebel’s table.” table.” (6) (6) On Mount Carmel, he made the prophets pray to their god Baal for a On seeing this miracle at the hands of Elijah, the people seized seized people the Elijah, of hands the at miracle this seeing On a for Baal god their to pray prophets the made he Carmel, Mount On fire to miraculously fall on the sacrifice they had made. The prophets the false prophets and slaughtered them all. (8) (8) all. them slaughtered and prophets false the prophets The made. had they ce fi sacri the on fall miraculously to re fi OnOn Mount Mount Carmel, Carmel, he he made made the the prophets prophets pray pray to to their their god god Baal Baal for for a a OnOn seeing seeing this this miracle miracle at at the the hands hands of of Elijah, Elijah, the the people people seized seized fireprayed to miraculously the whole fall day on long, the sacri but finothingce they hadhappened. made. The When prophets Elijah thethe false false prophets prophets and and slaughtered slaughtered them them all. all. (8) (8) Elijah When happened. nothing but long, day whole the prayed fire to miraculously fall on the sacrifice they had made. The prophets Belief in coming of a Messiah is fundamental in Jewish faith. In In faith. Jewish in fundamental is Messiah a of coming in Belief prayedprayed the to hiswhole Lord dayGod, long, but nothing happened. When Elijah God, Lord his to prayed prayed the whole day long, but nothing happened. When Elijah the Old Testament the term “Messiah” (in Greek, “Christ”) “Christ”) Greek, (in “Messiah” term the Testament Old the prayedprayed to to his his Lord Lord God, God, BeliefBelief in in coming coming of of a aMessiah Messiah is is fundamental fundamental in in Jewish Jewish faith. faith. In In “Then the fire of the Lord fell and burnt the sacrifice, the wood, the meansthe Old “anointed Testament one”. theIn antiquity, term “Messiah” Hebrew High(in Greek, Priests “Christ”) and and Priests High Hebrew antiquity, In one”. “anointed means the wood, the ce, fi sacri the burnt and fell Lord the of re fi the “Then theprophets Old Testamentwere occasionally the term “anointed” “Messiah” to their (in oGreek,ffices, and “Christ”) the the and ces, ffi o their to “anointed” occasionally were prophets stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench.” (7) means “anointed one”. In antiquity, Hebrew High Priests and (7) trench.” the in water the up licked also and soil, the and stones “Then“Then the the fi refire of of the the Lord Lord fell fell and and burnt burnt the the sacri sacrifice,fice, the the wood, wood, the the meansIsraelite “anointed kings who one”. were In heads antiquity, of a new Hebrew dynasty High were Priests ritually and ritually were dynasty new a of heads were who kings Israelite prophets were occasionally “anointed” to their offices, and the stonesstones and and the the soil, soil, and and also also licked licked up up the the water water in in the the trench.” trench.” (7) (7) prophetsanointed wereat the occasionally ceremony of “anointed” being enthroned. to their oTheffices, expected and the expected The enthroned. being of ceremony the at anointed Israelite kings who were heads of a new dynasty were ritually IsraeliteMessiah kingswas, therefore, who were supposed heads of toa newplay dynastyall the three were roles ritually -- -- roles three the all play to supposed therefore, was, Messiah anointed at the ceremony of being enthroned. The expected anointedof a priest, at a the prophet ceremony and a ofking. being “The enthroned. Anointed of The Israel” expected was was Israel” of Anointed “The king. a and prophet a priest, a of MessiahtoMessiah be a royal was, was, fitherefore,gure therefore, in the supposed supposedline of King to to David.play play all allHe the the was three three to estab roles roles------estab to was He David. King of line the in gure fi royal a be to oflishof a apriest,Kingdom priest, a aprophet prophetof God and onand athe aking. king. earth, “The “The and Anointed Anointed help the of of Israel” JewsIsrael” towas was to Jews the help and earth, the on God of Kingdom lish toobserveto be be a aroyal theroyal Lawfi gurefigure of God.in in the the He line linewas of ofexpected King King David. David. to appear He He was was at to ato timeestab estab - - time a at appear to expected was He God. of Law the observe lishoflish great Kingdom Kingdom predicament of of God God for on onJews the the when earth, earth, they and and would help help be the thescattered Jews Jews to to scattered be would they when Jews for predicament great of observeallobserve over thethe the earth.Law Law of Heof God. God.was He to He wasre-establish was expected expected political to to appear appear sovereignty at at a atime time sovereignty political re-establish to was He earth. the over all ofofof greatJews great inpredicament predicamentthe land of Israel, for for Jews Jewsand whenbring when allthey they of thewould would lost betribes be scattered scattered back back tribes lost the of all bring and Israel, of land the in Jews of alltoall overhis over kingdom. the the earth. earth. He He was was to to re-establish re-establish political political sovereignty sovereignty kingdom. his to ofof Jews Jews in in the the land land of of Israel, Israel, and and bring bring all all of of the the lost lost tribes tribes back back toThereto his his kingdom. have kingdom. been several claimants to the title of Messiah, but but Messiah, of title the to claimants several been have There all of them are considered to be false prophets in Jewish Jewish in prophets false be to considered are them of all TherereligiousThere have have literature. been been several several When claimants claimantsJesus of to Nazarethto the the title title appeared,of of Messiah, Messiah, the but but the appeared, Nazareth of Jesus When literature. religious allmajorityall of of them them of theare are Jews considered considered rejected tohim to be beas false afalse false prophets prophetsMessiah becausein in Jewish Jewish because Messiah false a as him rejected Jews the of majority religioushereligious did not literature. bringliterature. the earthlyWhen When Jesuskingdom Jesus of of backNazareth Nazareth to Israel, appeared, appeared, nor did hethe the he did nor Israel, to back kingdom earthly the bring not did he majoritygathermajority the of of lost the the tribes Jews Jews together.rejected rejected him him as as a afalse false Messiah Messiah because because together. tribes lost the gather hehe did did not not bring bring the the earthly earthly kingdom kingdom back back to to Israel, Israel, nor nor did did he he gathergather the the lost lost tribes tribes together. together. 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He was considered a rebellious priest gone astray who was cruci- He was consideredconsidered aa rebellious rebellious priest priest gone gone astray astray who who was was cruci cruci- - fiedfied by by thethe the Romans.Romans. Romans. DespiteDespite Despite rejection rejection rejection by by bythe the the majority, majority, majority, Jesus Jesus Jesus of of of NazarethNazareth waswas was recognizedrecognized recognized as as as“Christ” “Christ” “Christ” – – “the –“the “the anointed anointed anointed one one one of of God” of God” God” by by by somesome JewsJews Jews ofof of hishis his timetime time who who who initiated initiated initiated Christianity. Christianity. Christianity. Islam Islam Islam also also also recog recog recog- - - nizesnizes JesusJesus Jesus sonson son ofof of MaryMary Mary (as) (as) (as) as as asthe the the true true true Messiah Messiah Messiah of of theof the the Jews Jews Jews who who who fulfulfilledlledfilled thethe the BiblicalBiblical Biblical prophecies, prophecies, prophecies, but but but was was was not not not acknowledged acknowledged acknowledged by by theby the the majority.majority.

TwoTwo other other JewishJewish Jewish claimantsclaimants claimants who who who attained attained attained the the the fame fame fame of of beingof being being the the the MessiahsMessiahs inin in theirtheir their timestimes times are are are Shimon Shimon Shimon Bar-Kokhba Bar-Kokhba Bar-Kokhba and and and Sabbatai Sabbatai Sabbatai Zevi. Zevi. Zevi. ShimonShimon Bar-KokhbaBar-Kokhba Bar-Kokhba was was was a a military amilitary military leader leader leader who who who rebelled rebelled rebelled against against against the the the RomansRomans inin in 132132 132 C.E., C.E., C.E., and and and recaptured recaptured recaptured Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, taking taking taking more more more than than than 50 50 50 RomanRoman strongholds.strongholds. strongholds. He He He claimed claimed claimed to to tobe be be the the the Messiah Messiah Messiah and and and changed changed changed his his his originaloriginal namename name ShimonShimon Shimon BarBar Bar Kasivah Kasivah Kasivah to to tothe the the messianic messianic messianic name name name Simon Simon Simon Bar-KokhbaBar-Kokhba whichwhich which meant meant meant “Son “Son “Son of of ofthe the the Star”. Star”. Star”. The The The Roman Roman Roman army, army, army, under under under ShimonShimonShimon Bar-Kokhba Bar-Kokhba Bar-Kokhba and and and Sabbatai Sabbatai Sabbatai Zevi Zevi Zevi thethe commandcommand command ofof of GeneralGeneral General JuliusJulius Julius Severus, Severus, Severus, who who who was was was appointed appointed appointed by by by EmperorEmperor Hadrian,Hadrian, Hadrian, counter counter counter attacked attacked attacked and and and took took took Jerusalem Jerusalem Jerusalem back back back from from from thethe JewishJewish Jewish rebels.rebels. rebels. They They They completely completely completely destroyed destroyed destroyed Jewish Jewish Jewish communities, communities, communities, torturedtortured thethe the Rabbis,Rabbis, Rabbis, enslavedenslaved enslaved many many many Israelites, Israelites, Israelites, and and and even even even changed changed changed the name of the city to Aelius Hardrianus. Simon Bar-Kokhba and thethe name name of of the the city city to to Aelius Aelius Hardrianus. Hardrianus. Simon Simon Bar-Kokhba Bar-Kokhba and and his army took refuge in the Judean Hills, but they were all killed by hishis army army took took refuge refuge in in the the Judean Judean Hills, Hills, but but they they were were all all killed killed by by the Romans in 135 C.E. Simon Bar-Kokhba was a ruthless army thethe Romans Romans in in 135 135 C.E. C.E. Simon Simon Bar-Kokhba Bar-Kokhba was was a aruthless ruthless army army RefReerenfercenes:ces: leader, therefore, in the Jewish literature, such as Talmud and References: leader,leader, therefore, therefore, in in the the Jewish Jewish literature, literature, such such as as Talmud Talmud and and [1] Deuteronomy 13:1-3 Midrash, he is mentioned not in favorable terms, and is called a [1][1] Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 13:1-3 13:1-3 Midrash,Midrash, he he is is mentioned mentioned not not in in favorable favorable terms, terms, and and is is called called a a [2] [2] Deut. Deut.18: 9-12 18: 9-12 “blood-thirsty bandit.” (9) [3] [2] Deut. Deut. 18:20 18: 9-12 “blood-thirsty“blood-thirsty bandit.” bandit.” (9) (9) [3][3] Deut. Deut. 18:20 18:20 [4] [4] Unger’s Unger’s Bible Dictionary:Bible Dictionary: ‘Ba’laam’ ‘Ba’laam’ [5] [4] Sura Unger’s 7, Al-A’raf: Bible Ayat Dictionary: 176-177 ‘Ba’laam’ [5] Sura 7, Al-A’raf: Ayat 176-177 Another false messiah for the Jews was Sabbatai Zevi (Shabbatai [6] [5] 1 Kings Sura 18:19 7, Al-A’raf: Ayat 176-177 Another false messiah for the Jews was Sabbatai Zevi (Shabbatai [6] 1 Kings 18:19 Zvi).Another He was false born messiah in Smyrus for the (Izmir), Jews a was city Sabbataiof West Turkey, Zevi (Shabbatai in 1626 [7] [6] 1 Kings 1 Kings 18:38 18:19 Zvi). He was born in Smyrus (Izmir), a city of West Turkey, in 1626 [7] 1 Kings 18:38 Zvi). He was born in Smyrus (Izmir), a city of West Turkey, in 1626 [8] [7] 1 Kings 1 Kings 18:40 18:38 A.D. He had a charismatic personality, well-versed in Talmud and [8] 1 Kings 18:40 A.D. He had a charismatic personality, well-versed in Talmud and [9 ] [8] Encyclopedia 1 Kings 18:40 of Judaism by Sara E. Karesh and Mitchell M. Hurvitz Kabbalah,A.D. He had practiced a charismatic ascetic personality, ways and claimedwell-versed to have in Talmud mystical and [9 ] Encyclopedia of Judaism by Sara E. Karesh and Mitchell M. Hurvitz Kabbalah, practiced ascetic ways and claimed to have mystical [10][9 ] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabbatai_Zevi Encyclopedia of Judaism by Sara E. Karesh and Mitchell M. Hurvitz experiences.Kabbalah, practiced In 1663 heascetic moved ways to Jerusalem and claimed where to he have was recogmystical- [10] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabbatai_Zevi experiences. In 1663 he moved to Jerusalem where he was recog- [10] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabbatai_Zevi nizedexperiences. as the MessiahIn 1663 heby movedthousands to Jerusalem of Jews who where claimed he was that recog he - nized as the Messiah by thousands of Jews who claimed that he wouldnized asliberate the Messiah them from by thousands the Turkish of rule. Jews Nathan who claimedBenjamin that Levi he would liberate them from the Turkish rule. Nathan Benjamin Levi (alsowould known liberate as Nathanthem from of Gaza), the Turkish who had rule. claimed Nathan to Benjaminbe the risen Levi (also known as Nathan of Gaza), who had claimed to be the risen Elijah,(also known endorsed as NathanSabbatai of Zevi Gaza), as whothe Messiah had claimed and publicized to be the risenhis adventElijah,Elijah, endorsed toendorsed all parts Sabbatai ofSabbatai the world Zevi Zevi whereas as the the Jews Messiah Messiah were and living.and publicized publicized Nathan of his his Gazaadventadvent gave to to allSabbatai all parts parts of Zeviof the the a world kind world of where whereinternational Jews Jews were were fame living. living. and Nathanthus Nathan his of of followingGazaGaza gave gave spread Sabbatai Sabbatai in many Zevi Zevi farawaya akind kind of placesof international international like Venice fame fame and and Livorno and thus thus in his his Italy,followingfollowing and spreadAmsterdam spread in in many many in farawayNetherlands. faraway places places Observing like like Venice Venice his and and rebellious Livorno Livorno in in popularityItaly,Italy, and and Amsterdam asAmsterdam the Messiah in in Netherlands. 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This This his unexpected followers,unexpected and decision decision they started on on his his detesting part part created created him, a a callinggreatgreat reaction himreaction a false among among messiah. his his followers, followers, After that, and and many they they Jewishstarted started communitiesdetesting detesting him, him, discardedcallingcalling him him the a afalse falseidea messiah. messiah.of any Aftermiraculous After that, that, many manyredemption Jewish Jewish communitiesthrough communities a Messiahdiscardeddiscarded fi gure, thethe and ideaidea the ofof Reform anyany miraculousmiraculous movements redemptionredemption started to evolve throughthrough in a a someMessiahMessiah European fi gure,figure, countriesand and the the Reformin Reform the late movements movements 18th and early started started 19th to centuries,to evolve evolve in in andsomesome that European European changed countries countriesthe course in in ofthe the Jewish late late 18th history.18th and and (10) early early 19th 19th centuries, centuries, andand that that changed changed the the course course of of Jewish Jewish history. history. 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CouldCould You You Get Get Possessed? Possessed? Could You Get Possessed? ZiaZia H H Shah Shah MD, MD, Chief Chief Editor Editor of of the the Muslim Muslim Times Times Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times

"Until"Until a afew few years years ago, ago, a asigni significantficant number number of of people people in in the the Church"Until adidn't few years believe ago, in a the signi Devil,ficant but number people of are people now in going the Church didn'tdidn't believebelieve in in the the Devil, Devil, but but people people are are now now going going back to the Scriptures," said a British exorcist priest from back to thethe Scriptures,"Scriptures," saidsaid a aBritish British exorcist exorcist priest priest from from Birmingham who asked not to be named. Birmingham whowho asked asked not not to to be be named. named.

"Pope"Pope Francis FrancisFrancis has has has given given given a a acertain certain certain amountamount amount of of encouragement encouragement to to to that. A few years ago at least half the dioceses in England and WeWe all all catch catch common common cold, cold, fl u,flu, and and other other infections. infections. Many Many of of us us that. AA fewfew yearsyears ago ago at at least least half half the the dioceses dioceses in in England England and and We all catch common cold, flu, and other infections. Many of us Wales did not have an exorcist. Now, pretty much all of them getget a afl ufl ushot shot every every year year for for prevention, prevention, as as bacteria bacteria and and viruses viruses Wales diddid notnot havehave an an exorcist. exorcist. Now, Now, pretty pretty much much all all of ofthem them get a flu shot every year for prevention, as bacteria and viruses do." areare ubiquitousare ubiquitous ubiquitous and and and all all around all around around us us andus and and the the the fear fear fear is is veryis very very real. real. real. do." Italy has also witnessed a sharp rise in demand for exorcisms. A Alarge largeA large majority majority majority of of the of the theMuslims Muslims Muslims also also also believe believe believe that that that demons demonsdemons exist existexist Italy hashas alsoalso witnessedwitnessed a a sharp sharp rise rise in in demand demand for for exorcisms. exorcisms. The diocese of Milan recently increased the number of exorcist andand andthey they they call call callthem them them by by theby the theArabic Arabic Arabic word word word Jinns. Jinns. Jinns. The diocese of of Milan Milan recently recently increased increased the the number number of ofexorcist exorcist priestspriests from fromfrom fi fivefiveve to toto 12, 12, 12, andand and thethe the diocesediocese diocese of of Rome Rome doubleddoubled doubled its its its teamteam of of resident resident exorcists exorcists to to 10.10. AccordingAccordingAccording to to a to a2007 2007a 2007 Pew Pew Pew Research Research Research survey, survey, survey, two-thirds two-thirds two-thirds of of ofAmeri AmeriAmeri- -- team of resident exorcists to 10. canscanscans (68%) (68%) (68%) completely completely completely or or mostly or mostly mostly agree agree agree that that that demons demons demons are are are active active active in inin FatherFather Truqui, Truqui, 47, 47, is is the the chief chief exorcistexorcist for the diocese of of Chur, Chur, a a thethe world.the world. world. Exorcisms Exorcisms Exorcisms are are areon on ona arise arise rise in in manyin many many parts parts parts of of ofthe thethe world worldworld Father Truqui, 47, is the chief exorcist for the diocese of Chur, a citycity in in eastern eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, andand claimedclaimed to have takentaken partpart in in especiallyespeciallyespecially since since since Pope Pope Pope Francis Francis Francis took tooktook o ffiooffice.ffice.ce. Among AmongAmong religious religiousreligious city in eastern Switzerland, and claimed to have taken part in aroundaround 100 100 exorcisms. exorcisms. (1) (1) groups,groups,groups, Mormons Mormons Mormons (88%), (88%), (88%), evangelical evangelical evangelical Christian Christian Christian (87%) (87%) (87%) and andand mem memmem- -- around 100 exorcisms. (1) bersbers of historically of historically black black churches churches (87%) (87%) are are the the most most likely likely to to bers of historically black churches (87%) are the most likely to Exorcists are treating many psychological and neurological agreeagree that that demons demons are areactive active in the in the world. world. So, So, it is it notis not fear fear mon mon- - ExorcistsExorcists are are treating treating many many psychological psychological and and neurological neurological agree that demons are active in the world. So, it is not fear mon- diseases. They are turning the clock back by almost 150 years. geringgering to ask to aask genuine a genuine question question in this in this context, context, could could you, you, me me or or diseases.diseases. They They are are turning turning the the clock clock back back by by almost almost 150 150 years. years. gering to ask a genuine question in this context, could you, me or Allopathic medicine had a long struggle with the Catholic any one of us get possessed and what can we do about it? AllopathicAllopathic medicine medicine had had a along long struggle struggle with with the the Catholic Catholic anyany one one of of us us get get possessed possessed and and what what can can we we do do about about it? it? Church to bring reason and rationality to mental health and ChurchChurch to to bring bring reason reason and and rationality rationality to to mental mental health health and and What makes us more likely to get possessed by demons and psychology,psychology, in in the the 19th 19th and and the the 20th20th centuries. But,But, there there is is the the WhatWhat makes makes us us more more likely likely to to get get possessed possessed by by demons demons and and psychology, in the 19th and the 20th centuries. But, there is the ghosts? Are there any risk factors? Should we avoid certain famousfamous saying, saying, "Those"Those whowho cannotcannot remember thethe pastpast areare ghosts?ghosts? Are Are there there any any risk risk factors? factors? Should Should we we avoid avoid certain certain famouscondemned saying, to repeat "Those it." who cannot remember the past are placesplaces or people or people to stay to stay safe? safe? How How risky risky is it? is it? How How much much damage damage condemnedcondemned to to repeat repeat it." it." placesdemons or people can cause to stay us? safe? How How do risky we knowis it? Howthat muchwe have damage been demons can cause us? How do we know that we have been demonspossessed can andcause what us? can How we dodo to we get know “depossessed”? that we have been possessedpossessed and and what what can can we we do do to to get get “depossessed”? “depossessed”? If two thirds of Americans believe in demons, for them, these If Iftwo twoshould thirds thirds be of veryof Americans Americans realistic concerns,believe believe in greaterin demons, demons, than for forterrorism, them, them, these bombthese shouldshouldthreats, be be very flveryoods, realistic realistic hurricanes, concerns, concerns, car accidents greater greater than and than gunterrorism, terrorism, violence. bomb bomb threats,threats, fl oods,floods, hurricanes, hurricanes, car car accidents accidents and and gun gun violence. violence. May be, the exorcists, who offer treatments for demonic posses- MayMaysion, be, be, the couldthe exorcists, exorcists, also suggest who who o ff opreventiveerffer treatments treatments treatments for for demonic demonic and posseseven posses sell- - sion,sion,insurance could could also alsopolicies suggest suggest against preventive preventive such possessions! treatments treatments and and even even sell sell insuranceinsurance policies policies against against such such possessions! possessions! In 2014, Pope Francis commended exorcist priests for their fight InIn 2014, 2014,against Pope Pope "the Francis Francis Devil's commended commendedworks," saying exorcist exorcist that prieststhe priests Church for for their neededtheir fi ghtfight to againstagainsthelp "the "those"the Devil's Devil's possessed works," works," by sayingevil." saying that that the the Church Church needed needed to to helphelp "those "those possessed possessed by by evil." evil." SUNRISE {32} MUSLIM [2015] MUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISE {32}{32} MUSLIM[2015][2015] RELIGION & SCIENCE RELIGION & SCIENCE In 1858 a simple peasant girl, 14-year-old, namedRELIGION Berna- &All SCIENCE the healings at Lourdes, extraordinary as they were, Indette 1858 Soubirous, a simple peasant living in girl, the 14-year-old, small village named of Lourdes Berna -in Allwere the simplyhealings evidence at Lourdes, that theextraordinary natural healing as they powers were, of dettesouthwesternIn 1858 Soubirous, a simple France, living peasant inannounced the girl, small 14-year-old, villagethat she of named hadLourdes seen Berna in an - wereAllthe the mindsimply healings were evidence far at more Lourdes, that extensive the extraordinary natural than healing the asmedical they powers were,profes of - southwesternapparition,dette Soubirous, a supernaturalFrance, living announced in appearancethe small that village sheof mother had of Lourdes seen Mary. an in A theweresion mind hadsimply were previously evidence far more appreciated. that extensive the natural than Why thehadhealing medical it taken powers profesLourdes of- apparition,‘lady’southwestern dressed a supernatural in France, white thatannounced appearance had appeared that of mothershe to hadher Mary. andseen told Aan siontheto reveal hadmind previously werethis? farCharcot more appreciated. focusedextensive onWhy than the had the remarkable itmedical taken Lourdes profes features- ‘lady’herapparition, shedressed wanted ain supernatural white to convey that had appearanceimportant appeared spiritual of to mother her andmessages Mary. told A tosionof reveal Lourdes had this? previously as Charcot a site. appreciated. Its focused remoteness on Why the meant hadremarkable it takenthat all Lourdesfeatures pilgrims herto‘lady’ shethe wanteddressedcommunity. into whiteconvey First that chastised important had appeared for spiritual telling to her messagestales, and thentold oftounderwent Lourdes reveal this? as aa Charcot long,site. Its arduous focusedremoteness journey on the meant remarkable to reach that all it featurespilgrims(the train toexamined herthe shecommunity. wanted by a medical to First convey chastised doctor important for for signs telling spiritual of tales,delusion messages then or underwentoftrip Lourdes from Paris asa long, a site.at that arduous Its remotenesstime tookjourney twenty-two meant to reach that hours). itall (the pilgrims trainWhen to the community. First chastised for telling tales, then underwent a long, arduous journey to reach it (the train examinedhysteria, byBernadette a medical was doctor eventually for signs redeemed of delusion in orthe tripthey from finally Paris arrived, at that they time were took exhaustedtwenty-two and hours). their When critical examined by a medical doctor for signs of delusion or trip from Paris at that time took twenty-two hours). When hysteria,eyes of Bernadettethe authorities was wheneventually the apparition redeemed provided in the theyfaculties finally were arrived, diminished. they were Arriving exhausted at the and shrine their critical(grotto) hysteria, Bernadette was eventually redeemed in the they finally arrived, they were exhausted and their critical eyesvarious of the signs authorities through thewhen child the that apparition she was providedin fact the facultiesitself, they were were diminished. then immediately Arriving at immersed the shrine in (grotto)multiple eyes of the authorities when the apparition provided faculties were diminished. Arriving at the shrine (grotto) variousVirgin signsMary, through"the Immaculate the child thatConception”. she was inThe fact appari the - itself,sacred they symbols were thenof healing. immediately Joining immersedcrowds of otherin multiple believ - various signs through the child that she was in fact the itself, they were then immediately immersed in multiple Virgintion thenMary, led "the the Immaculatechild to a previously Conception”. unknown The springappari -of sacreders, they symbols were ofinfected healing. with Joining the crowdsemotional of other contagion believ -of tionVirgin then Mary,led the "the child Immaculate to a previously Conception”. unknown The spring appari of - ers,sacred they symbols were infected of healing. with Joining the emotional crowds of othercontagion believ of- freshtion waterthen led in the childback toof athe previously shrine (grotto); unknown and spring almost of ers,collective they were hope. infected It all added with upthe to emotional a fabulous contagion confluence of of fresh water in the back of the shrine (grotto); and almost collective hope. It all added up to a fabulous confluence of immediately,fresh water in local the peopleback of beganthe shrine to report (grotto); healings and almost after collectivefactors guaranteed hope. It all toadded open up the to amind fabulous to any con andfluence all in offl u- immediately, local people began to report healings after factors guaranteed to open the mind to any and all influ- contactimmediately, with the local water. people began to report healings after factorsences. guaranteed In the words to openof Anne the Harrington,mind to any describingand all influ the- contact with the water. ences. In the words of Anne Harrington, describing the contact with the water. ences.history Inof themind-body words of medicine Anne Harrington, in her recent describing book the The history of mind-body medicine in her recent book The The visions were declared authentic by Pope Pius IX in historyCure Within: of mind-body “Citing a casemedicine of a patient in her herecent himself book had The seen The visions were declared authentic by Pope Pius IX in Cure Within: “Citing a case of a patient he himself had seen 1862.The visions In 1876 were the Papacy declared offi authenticcially recognized by Pope Lourdes Pius IX inas Curewho Within:had been “Citing apparently a case of cured a patient of her he tumorshimself byhad a seenvisit to 1862.a 1862.holy In place 1876In 1876 ofthe healingthe Papacy Papacy and offi o pilgrimage.ciallyfficially recognized recognized Lourdes Lourdes as as whowhoLourdes, had had been beenCharcot apparently apparently argued curedcured that ofthe her conclusion tumors byby was aa visit visit clear: to to a holya holy place place of ofhealing healing and and pilgrimage. pilgrimage. Lourdes,Lourdes,either hysteria, CharcotCharcot arguedknownargued thatthatto respondthe conclusion to emotions waswas clear:clear: and The underground spring in the grotto, revealed to Berna- eithereithersuggestion, hysteria,hysteria, was known knowna larger tocategoryto respond of dysfunctionto emotionsemotions than andand had Thedette,The underground underground was declared spring spring to in have inthe the grotto,miraculous grotto, revealed revealed qualities, to to Berna Berna and- - suggestion,suggestion,previously wasbeen was a a thought;larger larger categorycategory or else ofthe dysfunction mind could thanthan extend had had its dette,Lourdesdette, was was has declared sincedeclared become to tohave have a majormiraculous miraculous pilgrimage qualities, qualities, center. and and previouslypreviouslyinfluence been beeninto thought; thethought; workings oror else of the physiology mind couldcould in extendextend ways its thatits LourdesLourdes has has since since become become a majora major pilgrimage pilgrimage center. center. ininwereflfluenceuence still into notinto yet thethe well workingsworkings understood.” of physiology inin waysways thatthat werewere still still not not yet yet well well understood.”understood.”

Miracles began to happen. More than 5,000,000 pilgrims, Miracles began to happen. More than 5,000,000 pilgrims, Charcot coined a term ‘second mind’ and his description of Miraclesmany of began them sickto happen. or disabled, More visit than the 5,000,000 site annually. pilgrims, Charcot coined a term ‘second mind’ and his description of many of them sick or disabled, visit the site annually. Charcot‘second coined mind’ agrew term into‘second the mind’concept and of his ‘subconscious’ description of in many of them sick or disabled, visit the site annually. ‘second mind’ grew into the concept of ‘subconscious’ in ‘secondthe hands mind’ of grewSigmund into Freud.the concept The discussion of ‘subconscious’ of Lourdes in French medicine needed a strong rebuttal to the Church's the hands of Sigmund Freud. The discussion of Lourdes French medicine needed a strong rebuttal to the Church'sthe and hands Jean-Martin of Sigmund Charcot Freud. set the The stage discussion for the of description Lourdes Frenchviews onmedicine Lourdes, needed and Jean-Martin a strong rebuttal Charcot to was the in Church's a perfect and Jean-Martin Charcot set the stage for the description views on Lourdes, and Jean-Martin Charcot was in a perfectand of ‘subconscious’Jean-Martin Charcot mind byset Freud,the stage who for was the adescription student of viewsposition, on Lourdes, on behalf and of Jean-Martin his profession, Charcot to provide was in one.a perfect Char -of ‘subconscious’ mind by Freud, who was a student of position, on behalf of his profession, to provide one. Char-of ‘subconscious’ mind by Freud, who was a student of position, on behalf of his profession, to provide one. Char- CharcotCharcot and and the the rest, rest, is is history. history. cotcot wrote wrote ‘The ‘The Faith Faith Cure’Cure’ andand arrangedarranged for it to be pubpub-Charcot- and the rest, is history. cot wrote ‘The Faith Cure’ and arranged for it to be pub- lishedlished simultaneously simultaneously inin EnglishEnglish andand FrenchFrench in 1892, oneone lished simultaneously in English and French in 1892, one yearyear before before his his death. death. year before his death. SUNRISE {33} MUSLIMMUSLIMSUNRISE[2015] {33} [2015]SUNRISE {33} MUSLIM [2015] RELIGION & SCIENCE RELIGIONRELIGION & &SCIENCE SCIENCE

An 18th Century Viennese medic, Erich Menninger If the effect of suggestion or idea is positive it is An 18th Century Viennese medic, Erich Menninger If Ifthe the e ffeectffect of of suggestion suggestion or or idea idea is ispositive positive it itis is von Lerchenthal, described how students at his called the “placebo effect.” Expectation, good or bad, von Lerchenthal, described how students at his calledcalled the the “placebo “placebo eff eect.”ffect.” Expectation, Expectation, good good or or bad, bad, medical school picked on a much-disliked assistant. creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. medicalPlanning school to teach picked him on a a lesson,much-disliked they sprung assistant. upon createscreates a self-fula self-fulfillingfilling prophecy. prophecy. PlanningPlanning to to teach teach him him a lesson,a lesson, they they sprung sprung upon upon him before announcing that he was about to be It is a scary world out there; you could be a victim of him before announcing that he was about to be It isIt isa scarya scary world world out out there; there; you you could could be be a victima victim of of decapitated. Blindfolding him, they bowed his head superbugs, addictions, sexually transmitted decapitated. Blindfolding him, they bowed his head superbugs,superbugs, addictions,addictions, sexuallysexually transmittedtransmitted onto the chopping block, before dropping a wet diseases, floods, hurricanes or terrorism, to name a onto the chopping block, before dropping a wet diseases,diseases, fl oods,floods, hurricanes hurricanes or or terrorism, terrorism, to to name name a a cloth on his neck. Convinced it was the kiss of a steel few. But, there is one thing I can guarantee you; you clothblade, on thehis neck.poor manConvinced “died on it wasthe spot”.the kiss of a steel few.few. But, But, there there is isone one thing thing I can I can guarantee guarantee you; you; you you blade,blade, the the poor poor man man “died “died on on the the spot”. spot”. cannot get possessed by demons or ghosts, for they cannotdo not get exist. possessed Scientists by demons excluding or ghosts, those holdingfor they a dodo not not exist. exist. Scientists Scientists excluding excluding those those holding holding a a We have long known that expectations of a malady priestly office have never found any evidence for We have long known that expectations of a malady priestlypriestly o ffioceffice have have never never found found any any evidence evidence for for can be as dangerous as a virus. In the same way that them. canvoodoo be as dangerousshamans could as a virus. harm In their the samevictims way through that them.them. voodoovoodoo shamans shamans could could harm harm their their victims victims through through thethe powerpower ofof suggestion,suggestion, primingpriming someonesomeone toto thinkthink I have presented a case against existence of demons the power of suggestion, priming someone to think I haveI have presented presented a casea case against against existence existence of of demons demons theythey areare illill cancan oftenoften produceproduce thethe actualactual symptomssymptoms from medical science here. For the Muslim readers, they are ill can often produce the actual symptoms fromfrom medical medical science science here. here. For For the the Muslim Muslim readers, readers, of a disease. Vomiting, dizziness, headaches, and now let me link a case from the Holy Qur’an as well: of a disease. Vomiting, dizziness, headaches, and nownow let let me me link link a casea case from from the the Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an as as well: well: even death, could be triggered through belief alone. Jinns and Demons: A Rational Islamic Perspective. (3) evenIt’s calleddeath, the could “nocebo be triggered effect.” through belief alone. JinnsJinns and and Demons: Demons: A RationalA Rational Islamic Islamic Perspective. Perspective. (3) (3) It’sIt’s called called the the “nocebo “nocebo eff eect.”ffect.” But it is now becoming clear just how easily those ButBut it itis isnow now becoming becoming clear clear just just how how easily easily those those dangerous beliefs can spread through gossip and dangeroushearsay – beliefswith potent can spread effect. throughIt may be gossip the reason and hearsayhearsay – –with with potent potent e ffeect.ffect. It Itmay may be be the the reason reason why certain houses seem cursed with illness, and whywhy certain people houses living seem near cursed wind with turbines illness, reportand whywhy people people living living near near wind wind turbines turbines report report puzzling outbreaks of dizziness, insomnia and vom-- puzzlingiting. If outbreaksyou have ever of dizziness, felt “fluey” insomnia after a vaccination,and vomiting.iting. If youIf you have have ever ever felt felt “fl “uey”fluey” after after a vaccination,a vaccination, believed your cell phone was giving you a headache, believedor suff eredyour cellan inexplicablephone was giving food youallergy, a headache, you may oror su sufferedffered an an inexplicable inexplicable food food allergy, allergy, you you may may have also fallen victim to a nocebo jinx. “The nocebo haveeffect also shows fallen the victim brain’s to apower,” nocebo says jinx. Dimos “The noceboMitsikos - effeectffect shows shows the the brain’s brain’s power,” power,” says says Dimos Dimos Mitsikos Mitsikos- - tas,tas, fromfrom AthensAthens NavalNaval HospitalHospital inin Greece.Greece. “And“And wewe tas,cannot from fullyAthens explain Naval it.”(2) Hospital in Greece. “And we cannotcannot fully fully explain explain it.”(2) it.”(2)

References: References:References: [1] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/11533635/Pope-Francis-effect-leads-to-exorcism-boom.html [1] [2] [1] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/11533635/Pope-Francis-e http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150210-can-you-think-yourself-to-death http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/11533635/Pope-Francis-effect-leads-to-exorcism-boom.htmlffect-leads-to-exorcism-boom.html [2] [3] [2] http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150210-can-you-think-yourself-to-death http://themuslimtimes.info/2013/10/31/jinns-and-demons/ http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150210-can-you-think-yourself-to-death [3] [3] http://themuslimtimes.info/2013/10/31/jinns-and-demons/ http://themuslimtimes.info/2013/10/31/jinns-and-demons/

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SUNRISE {36} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {36} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {36} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SPRING SPRING 20 201616 IIt is needed to be understood that the rise of atheism in the It is indeed even more important to educate ourselves in IItworld is IneededIt is today needed to is be todue understoodbe tounderstood false beliefs that that the of the rise Christianity rise of ofatheism atheism through in inthe the Itreligion Itis isindeed indeed and even evenresearch more more every important important aspect toto of educateeducate wonder ourselvesourselvesand pray. inWein worldwhichworld today other today religionsis due is due to are falseto facing false beliefs beliefsa challenge of ofChristianity Christianity from these through through “intel - religionneedreligion all and Ahmadiand research research Muslims every every to aspect aspect go out ofof into wonder the society, andand pray.pray. spread We We whichlectuals”which other whoother religions are religions looking are arefacing facingat religion,a challenge a challenge and from especially from these these “intel Islam “intel- - needtheneed true all all Ahmadi message Ahmadi Muslims Muslims of Islam, to to dialogue go go outout intointo with the people, society, and spreadspread open lectuals”fromlectuals” these who whosame are are lookinglens. looking Church at religion,at religion,leaders and areand especially changingespecially Islam theirIslam thetheirthe true true hearts message message through of of Islam, Islam, sharing dialogue dialogue and caring.withwith people, The greeting andand open open of fromfrom these these same same lens. lens. 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People are losing the ability to ness of the meaning of Islam, the religion of peace, the theirthink super for themselves,ficial interests. while People they are are just losing relying the on abilitythe media to nessness of of the the meaning meaning ofof Islam,Islam, thethe religion of peace,peace, thethe think for themselves, while they are just relying on the media true way of life. thinkto tell for them themselves, what to whilebelieve. they Muslims are just only relying listen on to the “Uulema” media true way of life. to tell them what to believe. Muslims only listen to “Uulema” true way of life. to(religious tell them scholars) what to andbelieve. do not Muslims bother only to obey listen the to “Uulema”first word (religious scholars) and do not bother to obey the first word It is important to remember that the Holy Prophet (religiousrevealed scholars)to the Holy and Prophetdo not bother (sa), which to obey was the ‘Iqra’ first whichword It is important to remember that the Holy Prophet revealed to the Holy Prophet (sa), which was ‘Iqra’ which It is important to remember that the Holy Prophet revealed to the Holy Prophet (sa), which was ‘Iqra’ which MuhammadMuhammad (sa)(sa) said that inin orderorder to to protect protect oneself oneself from from meansmeans “ read”. “ read”. The The rise rise of ISISof ISIS is dueis due to to the the misguided misguided thought thought Muhammad (sa) said that in order to protect oneself from means “ read”. The rise of ISIS is due to the misguided thought thethe evils evils ofof thethe Dajjal,Dajjal, we mustmust reciterecite the the fi firstrst and and last last ten ten thatthat they they can can make make an anIslamic Islamic state state and and have have a aKhalifa, Khalifa, yet yet the evils of the Dajjal, we must recite the first and last ten that they can make an Islamic state and have a Khalifa, yet verses of Surah Al- Kahf.(10) notnot bothering bothering to followto follow the the real real teachings teachings of of Islam. Islam. Muslims Muslims verses of Surah Al- Kahf.(10) not bothering to follow the real teachings of Islam. Muslims verses of Surah Al- Kahf.(10) are areunaware unaware of theirof their own own history, history, the the history history of of Islam, Islam, and and the the are unaware of their own history, the history of Islam, and the Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) has also laid emphasis inventionsinventions by bygreat great Muslim Muslim scientists scientists which which should should make make Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) has also laid emphasis inventions by great Muslim scientists which should make Hazraton praying Mirza a Masroor lot and Ahmadthat “we (aba) form has our also lives laid according emphasis to themthem proud proud of theirof their identity identity as asMuslims. Muslims. on praying a lot and that “we form our lives according to them proud of their identity as Muslims. onthethe praying wisheswishes a lotofof andthe thatPromised “we form MessiahMessiah our lives (as)(as) according andand movemove to the wishes of the Promised Messiah (as) and move TheThe Promised Promised Messiah Messiah (as) (as) wrote wrote over over 80 80 books books in in his his lifetime lifetime towardstowards piety.piety. MayMay we not letlet thethe prayersprayers of of the the Promised Promised towards piety. May we not let the prayers of the Promised Thedefending Promiseddefending Islam, Messiah Islam, dispelling (as)dispelling wrote myths, overmyths, 80 and booksand bringing bringingin his lifetime manymany MessiahMessiah (as) (as) gogo to waste; rather maymay we we ever ever be be the the recipi recipi- - defendinghiddenhidden meanings meaningsIslam, ofdispelling ofthe the Holy Holy myths,Qur’an Qur’an toand to the thebringing forefront forefront manywhich which Messiahentsents ofof (as) thethe go prayersprayers to waste; that rather hehe mademademay we forfor ever hishis be community,community, the recipi- hiddenno noone onemeanings understood understood of thebefore. before. Holy The Qur’an The signs signs to are the are so forefront so apparent apparent which that that entsAmin”(11)Amin”(11) of the prayers that he made for his community, nowhen onewhen more understood more and and more more before. people people The will willsigns read read are them, them, so theyapparent they will will run thatrun to to Amin”(11) whenIslamIslam moreAhmadiyya Ahmadiyya and more in inacceptancepeople acceptance will readand and them,to to shelter shelter they themselveswill themselves run to Islamfromfrom Ahmadiyyathe the evils evils of in ofDajjal. acceptance Dajjal. Many Many andArabs Arabs to areshelter are waking waking themselves up up and and fromacceptingaccepting the evils Islam Islam of AhmadiyyaDajjal. Ahmadiyya Many as asArabssigns signs areare are wakingbecoming becoming up more andmore acceptingapparentapparent toIslam them;to them; Ahmadiyya the the distress distress as and signsand concern concern are becoming for for the the world world more are are References:References: apparentleadingleading them to themthem; towards towards the distress the the real real and Islam, Islam, concern which which for shows shows the world that that Allah areAllah References: leadingis guidingis guiding them them towardsthem as Heas He thesays says real in inthe Islam, the Holy Holy which Qur’an Qur’an shows “surely “surely that the the Allah help help 1.1. Bukhari, Bukhari, Vol. Vol. 1,1, Babo Nozooli IsaIsa 2.2. Alislam.org, Alislam.org, (2016).(2016). THE PHILOSOPHY OF OF REVIVAL REVIVAL OF OF RELIGION. RELIGION. [online] [online] is guidingof Allah them is near.”(9) as He says in the Holy Qur’an “surely the help 1. 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not already believed nor had earned goodness through its Faith. Doomsday Doomsday Faith. its through goodness earned had nor believed already not not already believed nor had earned goodness through its Faith. Doomsday

Islam). This will be the time when believing will be of no use to a soul if it had had it if soul a to use no of be will believing when time the be will This Islam). Islam). This will be the time when believing will be of no use to a soul if it had

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passing by someone's grave will wish that he had been buried in that grave. grave. that in buried been had he that wish will grave someone's by passing passing by someone's grave will wish that he had been buried in that grave.

People will try to excel one another in building the tallest buildings. A person person A buildings. tallest the building in another one excel to try will People People will try to excel one another in building the tallest buildings. A person

whom a person will give charity will respond that he has no need for it. it. for need no has he that respond will charity give will person a whom whom a person will give charity will respond that he has no need for it.

wealthy man has to look for one who may accept his charity. Anyone to to Anyone charity. his accept may who one for look to has man wealthy wealthy man has to look for one who may accept his charity. Anyone to

sacres will be common. Wealth, among you, will be in such abundance that a a that abundance such in be will you, among Wealth, common. be will sacres sacres will be common. Wealth, among you, will be in such abundance that a

- mas i.e., Al-Haraj, common. be will disorder and quickly very pass to appear appear to pass very quickly and disorder will be common. Al-Haraj, i.e., mas-

Allah. Knowledge will disappear. There will be many earthquakes. Time will will Time earthquakes. many be will There disappear. will Knowledge Allah. Allah. Knowledge will disappear. There will be many earthquakes. Time will

thirty Dajjals (Antichrists) and each of them will claim to be a Messenger of of Messenger a be to claim will them of each and (Antichrists) Dajjals thirty thirty Dajjals (Antichrists) and each of them will claim to be a Messenger of

among themselves because of the same claim. Thus, there will appear about about appear will there Thus, claim. same the of because themselves among among themselves because of the same claim. Thus, there will appear about

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seeking refuge with Allah from the Fitnah of ‘Ad-Dajjal” of Fitnah the from Allah with refuge seeking seeking refuge with Allah from the Fitnah of ‘Ad-Dajjal”

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to read." read." to to read."

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The statusmother mother given of ofJesus(as) toJesus(as) women and andby Asiya these Asiya wifedirect wife of referof the the- claimingThis verse that establishes their actions the meritspiritual the equalitysame reception of men fromand women,God. Pharaoh. The status given to women by these direct refer- Womenclaiming likewise that their enjoy actions political merit and the social same rights reception at par from with God. Pharaoh.ences alongThe status with thegiven precedents to women that by these these two direct women refer set- claiming that their actions merit the same reception from God. ences along with the precedents that these two women set thoseWomen of men. likewise enjoy political and social rights at par with encesare alongindicative with ofthe the precedents unequivocal that equality these twoand empoweredwomen set Women likewise enjoy political and social rights at par with are indicative of the unequivocal equality and empowered those of men. are statusindicative granted of theto Muslimunequivocal women equality by the andHoly empoweredQur’an over those of men. status granted to Muslim women by the Holy Qur’an over Critics who claim that Islam grants women a status inferior to status1400 granted years ago. to Muslim women by the Holy Qur’an over Critics who claim that Islam grants women a status inferior to 1400 years ago. menCritics are who perhaps claim misinterpreting that Islam grants the di womenfferent rolesa status assigned inferior to to 1400 years ago. men are perhaps misinterpreting the different roles assigned to Equality in the eyes of the Creator men andare perhapswomen inmisinterpreting the Qur’an. As thethe diEnglishfferent short roles commen assigned- to men and women in the Qur’an. As the English short commen- Equality in the eyes of the Creator tarymen ofand the women Holy Qur’an in the editedQur’an. by As Malik the English Ghulam short Farid commen aptly - Equality in the eyes of the Creator depicts,tary of “only the Holytheir Qur’anspheres editedof activities by Malik being Ghulam different, Farid their aptly One of the most powerful and often cited references to the tary of the Holy Qur’an edited by Malik Ghulam Farid aptly dutiesdepicts, are di“onlyfferent. their It is spheres this diff erenceof activities which beinghas mistakenly, different, or their Onefundamental of the most equality powerful of men and and often women cited in references the Holy Qur’an to the depicts, “only their spheres of activities being different, their One of the most powerful and often cited references to the perhapsduties aredeliberately, different. beenIt is this misunderstood difference which by hostile has mistakenly, critics of or fundamentalreads, (1) equality of men and women in the Holy Qur’an duties are different. It is this difference which has mistakenly, or fundamental equality of men and women in the Holy Qur’an Islamperhaps as implying deliberately, a lower been status misunderstood for women”. by hostile critics of reads, (1) perhaps deliberately, been misunderstood by hostile critics of reads,“Surely, (1) men who submit themselves to God and women who Islam as implying a lower status for women”. AnotherIslam as potentimplying reference a lower to status the equality for women”. of the rights of women “Surely,submit menthemselves who submit to Him, themselves and believing to God men and and women believing who “Surely, men who submit themselves to God and women who and Another men potentfound referencein the Holy to the Qur’an, equality says, of the “Whoso rights of actswomen submitwomen, themselves and obedient to Him,men andand obedient believing women men and and believing truthful Another potent reference to the equality of the rights of women submitmen themselves and truthful towomen, Him, andand menbelieving steadfast men in and their believing faith and righteously,and men whetherfound malein the or femaleHoly Qur’an,and is a believer,says, “Whoso We will acts women, and obedient men and obedient women and truthful and men found in the Holy Qur’an, says, “Whoso acts women,steadfast and women,obedient and men men and who obedient are humble women and andwomen truthful who surelyrighteously, grant him whether a pure life;male and or Wefemale will surelyand is bestow a believer, on such We will men and truthful women, and men steadfast in their faith and righteously, whether male or female and is a believer, We will menare and humble, truthful and women, men who and givemen almssteadfast and womenin their faithwho andgive theirsurely reward grant according him a pure to the life; best and of We their will works.” surely (2)bestow on such steadfast women, and men who are humble and women who surely grant him a pure life; and We will surely bestow on such steadfastarealms, humble, and women, men and whoand men menfast who and who give women are alms humble who and fast, and women and women men who whowho give their reward according to the best of their works.” (2) are guardhumble, their and chastity men andwho women give alms who guardand women their chastity, who give and Thistheir versereward a ffiaccordingrms that towomen the best and of theirmen works.”alike will (2) receive alms, and men who fast and women who fast, and men who rewards for their good works without discrimination. In the eyes alms,men and who men remember who fast Allah and muchwomen and who women fast, whoand remembermen who This verse affirms that women and men alike will receive guard their chastity and women who guard their chastity, and of the Creator, both genders are inherently equal and capable guardHim their — Allah chastity has andprepared women for who all of guard them their forgiveness chastity, and and a Thisrewards verse for a ffitheirrms good that works women without and discrimination.men alike will In thereceive eyes men who remember Allah much and women who remember of attaining salvation. mengreat who reward.” remember Allah much and women who remember rewardsof the Creator,for their bothgood genders works without are inherently discrimination. equal and In the capable eyes Him — Allah has prepared for all of them forgiveness and a of the Creator, both genders are inherently equal and capable Himgreat — Allahreward.” has prepared for all of them forgiveness and a of attaining salvation. of attaining salvation. SUNRISE great reward.” {41} MUSLIM[2015] SUNRISE {41} MUSLIM SUNRISE[2015] {41} MUSLIM[2015] WOMEN’SWOMEN’S CORNER CORNER WOMEN’S CORNER TheThe wife wife of of Pharaoh Pharaoh MaryMary mother mother of of Jesus Jesus in in Qur’an Qur’an The wife of Pharaoh Mary mother of Jesus in Qur’an TheThe wife wife of of Pharaoh Pharaoh is ismentioned mentioned in in parallel parallel to to Mary, Mary, in in verse verse ChapterChapter 19 19 of of the the Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an is isnamed named “Maryam” “Maryam” after after Mary, Mary, The1212 ofwife of Chapter Chapter of Pharaoh 66 66 which iswhich mentioned reads, reads, “And in“And parallel Allah Allah to holds holdsMary, forth inforth verse as as an an Chapter 19 of the Holy Qur’an is named “Maryam” after Mary, mothermother of of Jesus. Jesus. It Itis isone one of of many many chapters chapters in in the the Qur’an Qur’an in in 12example,example, of Chapter for for those 66those which who who believe,reads, believe, “And the the wifeAllah wife of holdsof Pharaoh Pharaoh forth when whenas an she she mother of Jesus. It is one of many chapters in the Qur’an in whichwhich she she is ismentioned mentioned as as an an example example of of piety piety not not only only for for example,said,said, ‘My ‘My forLord! Lord! those build build who for forbelieve, me me a ahouse the house wife with with of Pharaoh Thee Thee in in whenthe the Garden; Garden;she which she is mentioned as an example of piety not only for women—butwomen—but for for all all mankind. mankind. said,andand ‘Mydeliver deliver Lord! me mebuild from from for Pharaoh mePharaoh a house and and with his his work,Thee work, in and theand deliverGarden; deliver me me women—but for all mankind. and deliver me from Pharaoh and his work, and deliver me fromfrom the the wrongdoing wrongdoing people;”. people;”. She She is isalso also referred referred to to as as an an from the wrongdoing people;”. She is also referred to as an SurahSurah Al-Anbiya, Al-Anbiya, Chapter Chapter 21 21 verse verse 92 92 says, says, exampleexample for for women women and and men men alike alike to to follow. follow. Surah Al-Anbiya, Chapter 21 verse 92 says, example for women and men alike to follow. TheThe actions actions which which led led to to her her attaining attaining this this exalted exalted status status are are The actions which led to her attaining this exalted status are “And“And remember remember her her who who guarded guarded her her outlinedoutlined in in Surah Surah Al-Qasas, Al-Qasas, Chapter Chapter 28 28 verse verse 10, 10, which which states, states, “And remember her who guarded her outlined“And Pharaoh’s in Surah Al-Qasas, wife said, Chapter ‘He will 28 be verse a joy 10, of which the eye states, for me “And“And Pharaoh’sPharaoh’s wife wife said, said, ‘He ‘He will will be be a joya joy of ofthe the eye eye for for me me chastity, so We breathed into her of and for thee. Slay him not. Haply he may prove to be useful chastity,chastity, so so We We breathedbreathed intointo her of andand forfor thee.thee. Slay Slay him him not. not. Haply Haply he he may may prove prove to tobe be useful useful for us, or we may adopt him as a son.’ And they knew not Our forfor us,us, or or we we may may adopt adopt him him as as a ason.’ son.’ And And they they knew knew not not Our Our OurOur Word Word and and We We made made her her and and her her purpose.” She was a woman willing to stand up to her Our Word and We made her and her purpose.”purpose.” SheShe waswas a awoman woman willing willing to to stand stand up up to toher her husband’s declared intentions of slaughtering the sons of the sonsonson a a aSign SignSign for for all all peoples.” peoples.”peoples.” (3)(3) (3) husband’shusband’s declared declared intentions intentions of of slaughtering slaughtering the the sons sons of theof the IsraelitesIsraelitesIsraelites toto tokeep keep keep them them them suppressed. suppressed. suppressed. She She She remained remained remained steadfast steadfast steadfast notwithstanding the tribulations of the Pharaoh. Despite AsAsAs a a woman,a woman, woman, Mary MaryMary was was subjected subjected to to to an an an immense immense immense trialtrial trial when when she she notwithstandingnotwithstanding thethe tribulationstribulations of of the the Pharaoh. Pharaoh. Despite Despite waswaswas pregnant pregnant pregnant with with Jesus Jesus (as). (as).(as). Yet YetYet she she she was was was also also also a a a partpart part ofof of a ablessed blessed beingbeingbeing surroundedsurrounded surrounded byby by sinssins sins and and and oppressive oppressive oppressive behavior, behavior, behavior, she she she schemeschemescheme as as as the thethe mother mother of of the thethe Messiah, Messiah,Messiah, and and and her her her patience patience patience and and faith faith remainedremainedremained steadfast,steadfast, steadfast, making making making her her her an an examplean example example for for thefor the theclass class class of of of inin inthe the the will will will of ofof God GodGod enabled enabled her herher to toto realize realize realize that. that. that. The The The storystory story ofof of Mary Mary isis is believersbelieversbelievers who who who may may may be be bestruggling struggling struggling with with with their their their faith faith faith today. today. today. a asigna sign sign and andand a areferencea referencereference for for a aarighteous righteousrighteous class class class ofof of today’stoday’s today’s believers. believers. AsAsAs outlined outlinedoutlined in inin the the short short commentary commentarycommentary of of of thethe the HolyHoly Holy Qur’anQur’an Qur’an refer refer-- - encedencedenced earlier, earlier, earlier, “Everyone “Everyone of of such suchsuch righteous righteous righteous believers, believers, believers, soso so to to say, say, is is LikeLikeLike Mary,Mary, Mary, Pharaoh’s Pharaoh’s Pharaoh’s wife wife wife was was was humble, humble, humble, yet yet yetwilling willing willing to tostand to stand stand Mary,Mary,Mary, and and and when whenwhen God God breathes breathes into intointo him him him of of of His His His spiritspirit spirit hehe he becomes becomes talltalltall withwith with faith faith faith of of ofAllah Allah Allah in in thein the the face face face of of trials. of trials. trials. a a‘sona ‘son ‘son of of ofMary’, Mary’,Mary’, i.e., i.e., he he acquires acquires the thethe Divine Divine Divine attributes attributes attributes possessed possessed bybyby Jesus”. Jesus”. Jesus”. ConclusionConclusionConclusion

Both Mary and Asiya (wife of the pharaoh) were pious yet SurahSurahSurah Al-Tahrim, Al-Tahrim, Al-Tahrim, Chapter Chapter 66 6666 verse verseverse 13, 13, 13, states, states, states, BothBoth Mary Mary and and Asiya Asiya (wife (wife of of the the pharaoh) pharaoh) were were pious pious yet yet powerful.powerful.powerful. They They They were were were never never never self-righteous self-righteous self-righteous and and and were were were accepting accepting accepting ofofof thethe the willwill will of of ofGod. God. God. Yet Yet Yet they they they were were were also also also powerful, powerful, powerful, not not notbacking backing backing down when they knew they were doing God’s will. “And“And“And sets setssets forth forth as asas an anan example exampleexample Mary, Mary, downdown when when they they knew knew they they were were doing doing God’s God’s will. will. This piece was meant to provide a basic glimpse into just a thethe daughterdaughter of Imran,Imran, whowho guarded guarded ThisThis piece piece was was meant meant to to provide provide a abasic basic glimpse glimpse into into just just a a the daughter of Imran, who guarded few of the many references to women in the Holy Qur’an. her chastity—so We breathed into fewfew of of the the many many references references to to women women in in the the Holy Holy Qur’an. Qur’an. herher chastity—sochastity—so WeWe breathedbreathed intointo DespiteDespite what what has has been been referred referred to here,to here, so much so much remains remains to to him of Our Spirit—and she fulfilled beDespite unpackaged what has from been the referredtreasure ofto thishere, holy so book.much remains to himhim ofof OurOur Spirit—andSpirit—and sheshe fulfulfifilledlled bebe unpackaged unpackaged from from the the treasure treasure of of this this holy holy book. book. the prophecy conveyed to her in the The examples of two women expounded upon here along the prophecy conveyed to her in the The examples of two women expounded upon here along the prophecy conveyed to her in the withThe theexamples references of two to womenwomen’s expounded equality with upon man here in thealong words of her Lord contained in His with the references to women’s equality with man in the wordswords ofof herher LordLord containedcontained inin HisHis Qur’anwith the make references it evident to that women’s Muslim womenequality have with inalienable man in the books and she was one of the rightsQur’anQur’an which make make no it individualitevident evident that orthat institution Muslim Muslim women womencould ever have have strip inalienable inalienable them booksbooks andand sheshe waswas oneone ofof thethe of.rightsrights Muslim which which women no no individual individual are made or oraware institution institution that they could could do ever not ever stripneed strip them to them obedient.”(4) askof.of. Muslimfor Muslim rights women thatwomen they are are were made made born aware aware with. that These that they they rights do do arenot not unde need need- to to obedient.”(4)obedient.”(4) niablyaskask for for their rights rights very that that own. they they were were born born with. with. These These rights rights are are unde unde- - This verse clarifies Mary’s exalted status as an example for all niablyniably their their very very own. own. ThisThisMuslims verse verse toclari clari follow,fiesfies Mary’s forMary’s her exalted obedienceexalted status status throughout as as an an example exampletrials, and for for her all all MuslimsMuslimshumble to strength.to follow, follow, for for her her obedience obedience throughout throughout trials, trials, and and her her humble strength. humble strength. Reference: [1]Reference:Reference: The Holy Qur’an, Chapter 33, Verse: 36 [2] The Holy Qur’an, Chapter: 16, Verse: 98 [1][1] The The Holy Holy Qur’an, Qur’an, Chapter Chapter 33, 33, Verse: Verse: 36 36 [3] Surah Al-Anbiya, Chapter: 21, Verse: 92 [2][2] The The Holy Holy Qur’an, Qur’an, Chapter: Chapter: 16, 16, Verse: Verse: 98 98 [4] The Holy Qur’an, Chapter: 66, Verse: 13 [3][3] Surah Surah Al-Anbiya, Al-Anbiya, Chapter: Chapter: 21, 21, Verse: Verse: 92 92 [4][4] The The Holy Holy Qur’an, Qur’an, Chapter: Chapter: 66, 66, Verse: Verse: 13 13 SUNRISE {42} MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISE {42}{42} MUSLIM[2015][2015] MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SUM SUMMMERE 2R0 210414 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2014 FFRROMOM FRTHEOM TheThe Time Time of of the the Mahdi’s Mahdi’s Advent Advent THEARCHIVEARCHIVE The Time of the Mahdi’s Advent THE ARCHIVEMuslimMuslim Sunrise Sunrise March March of of 1984 1984 ExcerptsExcerpts from from a aletter, letter, written written by by Muslim Sunrise March of 1984 Excerpts from a letter, written by SirSir Muhammad Muhammad Zafrullah Zafrullah Khan, Khan, to to the the ItsIts occurrence occurrence was was to to serve serve as as a awarning warning that that the the Mahdi Mahdi Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan, to the headsheads of of several several countries. countries. . . Itshadhad occurrence appeared appeared was and andto servethat that those asthose a warning who who were thatwere theawaiting awaiting Mahdi his his heads of several countries. . hadadventadvent appeared should should andseek seek thathim, him, thoseaccept accept who him him wereand and obey awaitingobey him him sohis so that that TheThe Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa) clearly clearly indicated indicated the the time time of of the the adventtheythey might mightshould thus thusseek participate participatehim, accept in in himthe the gloriousand glorious obey revival him revival so of that of Islam Islam The Holy Prophet (sa) clearly indicated the time of the they might thus participate in the glorious revival of Islam adventadvent of of the the Mahdi, Mahdi, in in a amanner manner that that cannot cannot be be gainsaid. gainsaid. whichwhich God God had had decreed decreed would would be be achieved achieved through through that that advent of the Mahdi, in a manner that cannot be gainsaid. which God had decreed would be achieved through that HeHe announced: announced: devoteddevoted servant servant of of the the Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa), (sa), the the Mahdi Mahdi and and He announced: devoted servant of the Holy Prophet (sa), the Mahdi and hishis followers. followers. If Ifdespite despite this this manifestation manifestation it itwas was found found that that “There are two signs of our Mahdi which have never been histhe followers. Mahdi had If despite not appeared, this manifestation the truth ofit was the foundHoly Prophet that “There“There areare twotwo signs of ourour MahdiMahdi which which have have never never been been the Mahdi had not appeared, the truth of the Holy Prophet manifested for any claimant since the creation of the the Mahdi had not appeared, the truth of the Holy Prophet manifestedmanifested forfor any claimant sincesince thethe creationcreation of of the the (sa)(sa) would would have have been been questioned questioned by by the the opponents opponents of of heaven and earth. They are that the moon will be eclipsed (sa) would have been questioned by the opponents of heavenheaven andand earth.earth. They areare thatthat the the moon moon will will be be eclipsed eclipsed IslamIslam and and of of the the Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa). (sa). But But it itwas was found found that that in the month of Ramadan on the first of the nights Islam and of the Holy Prophet (sa). But it was found that inin thethe monthmonth ofof Ramadan onon thethe fifirstrst ofof the the nights nights beforebeforebefore thisthis this manifestation manifestation manifestation a adevoted adevoted devoted servant servant servant of theof of the Holythe Holy Holy appointed for its eclipse, and that the sun will be eclipsed in appointedappointed forfor itsits eclipse, andand that that the the sun sun will will be be eclipsed eclipsed in in ProphetProphetProphet (sa) (sa) (sa) who who who led led leda apure apure pure and and and blameless blameless blameless life life inlife accordin in accord accord the same month of Ramadan on the middle one of the days thethe same same month month of Ramadan on on the the middle middle one one of of the the days days withwithwith the the the teachings teachings teachings of of Islam, of Islam, Islam, and and and who who who was was wasa constant a constanta constant recipi recipi recipi- - - appointedappointedappointed for forfor its itsits eclipse.”(1) eclipse.”(1) ententent ofof of DivineDivine Divine revelation, revelation, revelation, had had had under under under Divine Divine Divine command, command, command, proclaimedproclaimedproclaimed thatthat that he he hewas was was the the theMahdi, Mahdi, Mahdi, the the themanifestation manifestation manifestation ThisThisThis meant meant meant that thatthat the the advent advent of ofof the the the Mahdi, Mahdi, Mahdi, designated designated designated by by the the wouldwouldwould be be be hailed hailed hailed as as aas aconclusive aconclusive conclusive and and andglorious glorious glorious con confi conrmationfirmationfirmation HolyHolyHoly Prophet ProphetProphet (sa), (sa),(sa), as as our our Mahdi, Mahdi,Mahdi, would wouldwould bebe be markedmarked marked by by the the ofof ofthe the the truth truth truth of of theof the the Holy Holy Holy Prophet Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa) (sa)and and andof suchof of such such a claimant a aclaimant claimant eclipseeclipseeclipse of of ofthe thethe moon moon in inin the thethe month monthmonth of ofof Ramadan RamadanRamadan on on itsits its andandand of of ofIslam. Islam. Islam. thirteenththirteenththirteenth night, night,night, and and the thethe eclipse eclipseeclipse of ofof thethe the sunsun sun inin in the the same same monthmonthmonth of of ofRamadan RamadanRamadan fi fteenfifteenfteen days daysdays later, later,later, asas as thethe the lunarlunar lunar eclipse eclipse TwoTwoTwo Signs Signs Signs of of theof the the Mahdi’s Mahdi’s Mahdi’s Advent Advent Advent occursoccursoccurs on on on the the the 13th, 13th,13th, 14th, 14th, or oror 15th 15th15th night night night of of of the the the moonmoon moon and and the the solar eclipse occurs on one of the last three days of the solarsolar eclipse eclipse occurs occurs on on one one of of the the last last three three days days of of the the AsAsAs has has has been been been mentioned, mentioned, mentioned, the the thetwo two two signs signs signs of ofthe of the adventthe advent advent of the of of the the month. This particular phenomenon manifested itself in month.month. This This particular particular phenomenon phenomenon manifested manifested itself itself in in MahdiMahdiMahdi which which which had had had been been been proclaimed proclaimed proclaimed by by theby the Holythe Holy Holy Prophet Prophet Prophet the eastern hemisphere in respect of the moon on 21st (sa) were clearly manifested a little more than three years thethe eastern eastern hemisphere hemisphere in in respect respect of of the the moon moon on on 21st 21st (sa)(sa) were were clearly clearly manifested manifested a alittle little more more than than three three years years March and in respect of the sun on 6th April, 1894 and was after Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) announced his MarchMarch and and in in respect respect of of the the sun sun on on 6th 6th April, April, 1894 1894 and and was was afterafter Hazrat Hazrat Mirza Mirza Ghulam Ghulam Ahmad Ahmad (as) (as) announced announced his his repeated in the western hemisphere in 1895. claim of being the Mahdi – a clear proof of the truth of his repeatedrepeated in in the the western western hemisphere hemisphere in in 1895. 1895. claimclaim of of being being the the Mahdi Mahdi – –a aclear clear proof proof of of the the truth truth of of his his claim.claim. ItIt isis noteworthy noteworthy that that the the fourteenth fourteenth century century has has The Impact of the Eclipse Phenomenon passedclaim. withoutIt is noteworthy anyone beside that the Hazrat fourteenth Mirza Ghulamcentury has TheThe Impact Impact of of the the Eclipse Eclipse Phenomenon Phenomenon passed without anyone beside Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadpassed (as) without claiming anyoneto be the beside Mahdi whoseHazrat adventMirza hadGhulam Ahmad (as) claiming to be the Mahdi whose advent had This manifestation calls for serious reflection. In one aspect beenAhmad foretold (as) by claiming the Holy to Prophet be the (sa). Mahdi His rejection, whose advent there- had This manifestation calls for serious reflection. In one aspect been foretold by the Holy Prophet (sa). His rejection, there- Thisit was manifestation a manifestation calls whichfor serious was determinedreflection. In by one the aspect law fore,been would foretold amount by tothe the Holy rejection Prophet of a(sa). grand His prophecy rejection, of there - it was a manifestation which was determined by the law itgoverning was a manifestation the movement which of the was planets, determined and there by was the no law thefore,fore, Holy would would Prophet amount amount (sa) toand to the thewould rejection rejection furnish of of athe granda grand opponents prophecy prophecy of of of governing the movement of the planets, and there was no governingroom in it thefor human movement intervention; of the planets, yet in another and there aspect was it no Islamthethe Holy withHoly Prophet anProphet excuse (sa) (sa) toand and question would would furnishthe furnish truth the the of opponents opponentsthe Holy of of room in it for human intervention; yet in another aspect it roomwas a in grand it for sign human in support intervention; of the truth yet of in the another Holy Prophet aspect it ProphetIslamIslam with (sa),with anwhich an excuse excuse must to be to questionavoided. question the the truth truth of of the the Holy Holy waswas(sa). a granda He grand could sign sign not in in supporthave support known of of the orthe guessedtruth truth of of thethat the Holy such Holy Prophet a Prophet mani- ProphetProphet (sa), (sa), which which must must be be avoided. avoided. (sa).(sa).festation He He could could would not not havetake have place known known 1260 or or guessedyear guessed after that his that death. such such a Even amani mani if- - The two signs announced by the Holy Prophet (sa) are not, festationfestationsuch a wouldmanifestation would take take place place had 1260 occurred 1260 year year afterby after itself, his his death.its death. prediction Even Even if if however,TheThe two two signsthe signs only announced announced conclusive by by theproof the Holy Holy of Prophetthe Prophet truth (sa) (sa)of are the are not, not, suchsuchtwelve a amanifestation manifestation and a half centuries had had occurred occurredearlier would by by itself, itself,have its been its prediction prediction conclu- claimhowever,however, of Hazrat the the Mirzaonly only Ghulamconclusive conclusive Ahmad proof proof (as). of ofThere the the truthare truth many of of the the twelvetwelvesive proof and and a of halfa thehalf centuries truth centuries of the earlier earlier Holy wouldProphet would have have(sa). been But been it concludid conclu not- - others,claimclaim of too of Hazrat Hazratnumerous Mirza Mirza to Ghulam beGhulam set out Ahmad Ahmad in a brief (as). (as). statement There There are are like many many sivesivestand proof proof alone. of of the theIt hadtruth truth another of of the the Holy splendid Holy Prophet Prophet and glorious(sa). (sa). But But aspect.it itdid did not not thisothers,others, one. too Mention too numerous numerous may be to tomade be be set setof out one out in or in a two abrief brief fundamental statement statement like like standstand alone. alone. It Ithad had another another splendid splendid and and glorious glorious aspect. aspect. ones.thisthis one. one. Mention Mention may may be be made made of of one one or or two two fundamental fundamental SUNRISE {43} ones.ones. MUSLIM[2015] MUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISE {43}{43} MUSLIM[2015][2015] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2016 MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE,SUNRISE, SPRING 2016

ConsequencesConsequences ofof FabricationFabrication TheTheThe crucialcrucial crucial questionquestion question isis thatisthat that HazratHazrat Hazrat MirzaMirza Mirza GhulamGhulam Ghulam AhmadAhmad Ahmad (as) (as)(as) Consequences of Fabrication affirmed that from about his fortieth year he had been a affiarmedffirmed that that from from about about his his fortieth fortieth year year hehe hadhad beenbeen aa All Muslims believe firmly that according to the Holy Qur’an a constantconstantconstant recipientrecipient recipient ofof of DivineDivine Divine revelation.revelation. revelation. IfIf If thisthis this aa ffiaffiffirmationrmationrmation ofof of his hishis All Muslims believebelieve fifirmlyrmly that that according according to to the the Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an a a was true, it must necessarily follow that all his claims based on personperson whowho fabricatesfabricates somethingsomethingsomething himself himselfhimself and andand attributes attributesattributes it ittoit to to waswas true, true, it mustit must necessarily necessarily follow follow that that all all his his claims claims based based onon God cannot flourish at all and is bound to be frustrated and DivineDivineDivine revelation,revelation, revelation, oror or derivedderived derived fromfrom from it,it, it, werewere were truetrue true andand and must mustmust be bebe God cannot flflourishourish atat allall and and is is bound bound to to be be frustrated frustrated and and ruinedruined byby God.God. This doctrine is is based based upon upon the the following following verses verses accepted.accepted.accepted. IfIf his hisIf his aaffiffi armationrmationffirmation waswas was false,false, false, hehe he waswas was anan an imposterimposter imposter and andand ruined by God. This doctrine is based upon the following verses ofof the the HolyHoly Qur’an: hehe musthemust must bebe be condemnedcondemned condemned asas as such.such. such. of the Holy Qur’an: “Had“Had hehe (Muhammad)(Muhammad) fabricatedfabricated any any saying saying and and attributed attributed to to TheTheThe CriterionCriterion Criterion ofof of aa Righteous Righteousa Righteous LifeLife Life “Had he (Muhammad) fabricated any saying and attributed to Us,Us, We We wouldwould surely surely have have seizedseized seized him him him by by by the the the right right right hand hand hand and and and then then then OneOne criterion criterion that that the the Holy Holy Quran Quran has has laid laid down down for for determin determin-- surelysurely WeWe wouldwouldwould havehave severed severedsevered his hishis large largelarge artery; artery;artery; and andand not notnot one oneone of of of One criterion that the Holy Quran has laid down for determin- youyou couldcould have hindered us.”us.” (5) (5) inginging thethe the truthtruth truth oror orfalsehoodfalsehood falsehood ofof of aa aclaimantclaimant claimant ofof of thethe the recipient recipientrecipient ofofof you could have hindered us.” (5) revelationrevelationrevelation isis expressed expressedis expressed asas as follows:follows: follows: ThisThis isis anan awesomeawesome warning warning to toto every everyevery daring daringdaring imposter. imposter.imposter. A ApersonA personperson wholly misguided or out of his mind, might claim that he is God “Say“Say to them:to them: Had Had Allah Allah so so willed, willed, I wouldI would not not have have recited recited it it whollywholly misguidedmisguided oror outout ofof hishis mind,mind, mightmight claimclaim thatthat hehe isis GodGod “Say to them: Had Allah so willed, I would not have recited it and may suffer no visible harm. The Divine mercy may be (the(the Quran) Quran) to you,to you, nor nor would would He He have have made made it itknown known to to you. you. I I andand maymay susufffferer nono visiblevisible harm.harm. TheThe DivineDivine mercymercy maymay bebe (the Quran) to you, nor would He have made it known to you. I pleased to overlook his aberration, in as much as such a claim is have spent a whole life time among you before this; will you pleasedpleased toto overlookoverlook hishis aberration,aberration, inin asas muchmuch asas suchsuch aa claimclaim isis havehave spentspent aa wholewhole lifelife timetime amongamong youyou beforebefore this;this; willwill youyou not likely to mislead or confuse any sensible person. The case is notnot then then understand.” understand.” (2) (2) notnot likelylikely toto misleadmislead oror confuseconfuse anyany sensiblesensible person.person. The The casecase isis not then understand.” (2) entirelyentirely didifffferent where aa personperson claims claims to to be be the the recipient recipient of of entirelyDivine revelation. different Ifwhere his claim a person is false claimsand he topersists be the in recipientit deliber- of TheThe attention attention of ofthe the disbelievers disbelievers is ishere here drawn drawn to to the the utter utter DivineDivine revelation. revelation. If If his his claim claim is is false false and and he he persists persists in in it it deliber deliber-- Thepurity attention of the ofHoly the Prophet’s(sa) disbelievers life is evenhere beforedrawn the to Divinethe utter call ately,ately, hehe mightmight become thethe causecause of of the the error error and and misguidance misguidance purity of the Holy Prophet’s(sa) life even before the Divine call ately,of a large he might number become of people. the cause God Almightyof the error has, and therefore, misguidance set puritycame of tothe him, Holy so Prophet’s(sa) as to impress life upon even them before that the he Divine who hadcall of a large number of people. God Almighty has, therefore, set came to him, so as to impress upon them that he who had offorth a large in these number verses of His people. firm and God clear Almighty warning has, that therefore, an impos -set camethroughout to him, ledso asa righteous to impress life wouldupon themnot suddenly, that he on who arriving had forth in these verses His firm and clear warning that an impos- throughout led a righteous life would not suddenly, on arriving forthter would in these not escapeverses His wrathfirm and and clear His chastisement. warning that an impos- throughoutat full maturity, led a righteous start fabricating life would lies againstnot suddenly, God. on arriving ter would not escape His wrath and His chastisement. atat fullfull maturity,maturity, startstart fabricatingfabricating lieslies againstagainst God.God. ter would not escape His wrath and His chastisement. Since the time of the Holy Prophet(sa) there have appeared In the case of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) also, in the Since the time of the Holy Prophet(sa) there have appeared InIn therevelationthe casecase of ofvouchsafed HazratHazrat MirzaMirza to him, GhulamGhulam God Almighty AhmadAhmad (as)(as)invited also,also, attention inin thethe Sincemany falsethe time claimants of the of Holythe receipt Prophet(sa) of Divine there revelation have appeared and in revelation vouchsafed to him, God Almighty invited attention manymanyno single falsefalse instance claimantsclaimants has ofof any thethe of receiptreceipt them escaped ofof DivineDivine the revelationrevelation doom that andand is in in revelationto the purity vouchsafed of his life to from him, the God very Almighty beginning invited as proof attention of the no single instance has any of them escaped the doom that is toto thethetruth puritypurity of his ofof claim, hishis lifelife in fromthefrom same thethe verywordsvery beginningbeginning as had been asas proof proofemployed ofof thethe in nopronounced single instance in these has verses. any Inof everythem case escaped Divine the judgment doom that has is truth of his claim, in the same words as had been employed in pronouncedpronouncedovertaken the inin o thesetheseffender verses.verses. and he InIn has everyevery been casecase visibly DivineDivine ruined. judgmentjudgment hashas truththe of Holy his claim, Qur’an in thewith same reference words toas hadthe beenHoly employedProphet (sa), in overtaken the offender and he has been visibly ruined. thethenamely: HolyHoly Qur’anQur’an withwith referencereference toto thethe HolyHoly ProphetProphet (sa),(sa), overtaken the offender and he has been visibly ruined. namely: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) was the constant recipient of namely: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) was the constant recipient of “I have spent a whole life time among you before this; will you HazratDivine Mirzarevelation Ghulam over Ahmad(as)a period well was beyond the constant thirty years.recipient The of Divinerevelation revelation vouchsafed over toa periodhim carried well beyondwith itself thirty numberless years. The “I“I havehavenot then spentspent understand.”(3) aa wholewhole lifelife timetime amongamong youyou beforebefore this;this; willwill youyou Divine revelation over a period well beyond thirty years. The revelationproofs of itsvouchsafed genuineness to andhim truth. carried It was with replete itself withnumberless grand notnot thenthen understand.”(3)understand.”(3) revelation vouchsafed to him carried with itself numberless He himself invited attention to the purity of his life in the proofsproofsprophecies, ofof itsits spiritualgenuinenessgenuineness insights, andand knowledgetruth.truth. ItIt waswas of repletereplete things withwithDivine grandgrand – He followinghimself invited words: attention to the purity of his life in the prophecies,prophecies,hidden and overt,spiritualspiritual glad insights,insights, tidings and knowledgeknowledge warnings ofoffor things thingsfriend andDivineDivine foe –– He himself invited attention to the purity of his life in the hiddenand spiritual and overt, guidance glad at tidings the highest and warnings level. for friend and foe followingfollowing words:words: hidden and overt, glad tidings and warnings for friend and foe “You cannot point to any fault, imposture, falsehood or deceit andand spiritualspiritual guidanceguidance atat thethe highesthighest level.level. in my previous life so that you could say that one who was Other Signs of the Messiah’s Advent “You“You cannotcannot pointpoint toto anyany fault,fault, imposture,imposture, falsehoodfalsehood oror deceitdeceit already given to falsehood and imposture had only added to Other Signs of the Messiah’s Advent inin mymy previousprevious lifelife soso thatthat youyou couldcould saysay thatthat oneone whowho waswas Other Signs of the Messiah’s Advent his previous falsehoods another imposture. Which of you can The Holy Prophet (sa) had said: alreadyalready givengiven toto falsehoodfalsehood andand impostureimposture hadhad onlyonly addedadded toto his criticizeprevious anything falsehoods in my another previous imposture. life? It is the Which grace of of youGod canthat TheThe HolyHoly ProphetProphet (sa)(sa) hadhad said:said: hisfrom previous the very falsehoods beginning another He established imposture. my Whichlife along of youthe linescan “In his second advent the Messiah would defend Islam, break criticizecriticize anythinganything inin mymy previousprevious life?life? ItIt isis thethe gracegrace ofof GodGod thatthat the cross and kill the swine.”(6) fromof therighteousness. very beginning This is He a proofestablished for those my who life realongflect.”(4) the lines “In“In hishis secondsecond adventadvent thethe MessiahMessiah wouldwould defenddefend Islam,Islam, breakbreak from the very beginning He established my life along the lines the cross and kill the swine.”(6) ofof righteousness.righteousness. This This isis aa proofproof forfor thosethose whowho rereflflect.”(4)ect.”(4) theThis cross prophecy and killof thethe Holy swine.”(6) Prophet (sa) was fulfilled in a striking Throughout his life none ever charged him with uttering a manner by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), who was desig- ThisThis prophecyprophecy ofof thethe HolyHoly ProphetProphet (sa)(sa) waswas fulfulfifilledlled inin aa strikingstriking falsehood. It is not to be imagined, therefore, that the one who nated by God in one of the revelations vouchsafed to him as the Throughout his life none ever charged him with uttering a mannermanner byby HazratHazrat MirzaMirza GhulamGhulam AhmadAhmad (as),(as), whowho waswas desigdesig-- Throughoutwas so wholly his lifecommitted none ever to the charged truth in him all aspectswith uttering of his life a champion of Allah in the mantles of the Prophets.(7) His falsehood. It is not to be imagined, therefore, that the one who natednated by by God God in in one one of of the the revelations revelations vouchsafed vouchsafed to to him him as as the the falsehood.would be It isguilty not toof bethe imagined, heinous falsehood therefore, that that Godthe onespoke who to outstanding defense of Islam is acknowledged even by his was so wholly committed to the truth in all aspects of his life championchampionopponents. of of He AllahAllah effectively inin thethe exposed mantlesmantles the offalsityof thethe of Prophets.(7) Prophets.(7) the Christian HisHis washim, so ifwholly in fact committed he did not. to the truth in all aspects of his life outstanding defense of Islam is acknowledged even by his wouldwould bebe guiltyguilty ofof thethe heinousheinous falsehoodfalsehood thatthat GodGod spokespoke toto outstanding defense of Islam is acknowledged even by his opponents.opponents. 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MUSLIM SUNRISE, WINTER 2014 Questions Questions Questions & Answers & &Questions Answers & Answers 2.Despite all these physical advantages, the one one the advantages, physical these all 2.Despite 2.Despite all these physical advantages, the one blemish that he would be blighted with would be be would with blighted be would he that blemish blemish that he would be blighted with would be the total loss of one eye, the right eye for that matter. that for eye right the eye, one of loss total the the total loss of one eye, the right eye for that matter. erence erence ff di the is What What is the difference 2.Despite all these physical advantages, the one blemish that he would be blighted with would be 3.This donkey would not merely be a personal personal a be merely not would donkey 3.This 3.This donkey would not merely be a personal the total loss of one eye, the right eye for that matter. mount of the anti-Christ, but would also be made made be also would but anti-Christ, the of mount and Dajjal between betweenWhat is the Dajjal diff erenceand mount of the anti-Christ, but would also be made freely available as a means of public transport. transport. public of means a as available freely freely available as a means of public transport. 3.This donkey would not merely be a personal People will climb into his belly from the opening on on opening the from belly his into climb will People Magog? and Gog Gog and Magog? People will climb into his belly from the opening on between Dajjal and mount of the anti-Christ, but would also be made cally for this purpose. this for cally fi speci provided side the the side provided specifically for this purpose. The Holy Prophet (sa) is reported to have said that the the that said have to reported is (sa) Prophet Holy The The Holy Prophet (sa) is reported to have said that the freely available as a means of public transport. rst and last ten verses of the Surah Surah the of verses ten last and rst fi the of recitation Gogrecitation and of the fiMagog?rst and last ten verses of the Surah People will climb into his belly from the opening on 4.The belly will be well lit within and equipped with with equipped and within lit well be will belly 4.The 4.The belly will be well lit within and equipped with Al’Kahf makes one secure against the spiritual spiritual the against secure one makes Al’Kahf Al’Kahf makes one secure against the spiritual the side provided specifically for this purpose. comfortable seats. comfortable The Holy Prophet (sa) is reported to have said that the comfortable seats. onslaught of the Dajjal. This shows that the Dajjal and and Dajjal the that shows This Dajjal. the of onslaught onslaught of the Dajjal. This shows that the Dajjal and recitation of the first and last ten verses of the Surah - Chris - people same the and one are Magog and Gog Gog and Magog are one and the same people - Chris- 4.The belly will be well lit within and equipped with 5.The donkey would move at exceptionally fast fast exceptionally at move would donkey 5.The Al’Kahf makes one secure against the spiritual 5.The donkey would move at exceptionally fast tian nations of the West - the Dajjal representing their their representing Dajjal the - West the of nations tian tian nations of the West - the Dajjal representing their comfortable seats. speeds covering long distances in a matter of days or or days of matter a in distances long covering speeds onslaught of the Dajjal. This shows that the Dajjal and speeds covering long distances in a matter of days or pernicious religious propaganda against Islam, and and Islam, against propaganda religious pernicious pernicious religious propaganda against Islam, and hours which ordinary animal mounts take months to to months take mounts animal ordinary which hours Gog and Magog are one and the same people - Chris- hours which ordinary animal mounts take months to Gog and Magog their material and political power and and power political and material their Magog and Gog Gog and Magog their material and political power and 5.The donkey would move at exceptionally fast cover. cover. tian nations of the West - the Dajjal representing their cover. predominance. (1) predominance. predominance. (1) speeds covering long distances in a matter of days or pernicious religious propaganda against Islam, and hours which ordinary animal mounts take months to 6.He would have regular stops on its way. At every every At way. its on stops regular have would 6.He Gog and Magog their material and political power and 6.He would have regular stops on its way. At every cover. stop the public would be invited to come and be be and come to invited be would public the stop of “Donkey does What Whatpredominance. does (1) “Donkey of stop the public would be invited to come and be seated before they resume their journey and every every and journey their resume they before seated seated before they resume their journey and every 6.He would have regular stops on its way. At every departure would be announced loudly. Thus, the the Thus, loudly. announced be would departure departure would be announced loudly. Thus, the the Anti-Christ” mean? Anti-Christ” the the Anti-Christ” mean? stop the public would be invited to come and be metaphorical donkey would continuously travel travel continuously would donkey metaphorical What does “Donkey of metaphorical donkey would continuously travel seated before they resume their journey and every from place to place providing people with a fast, fast, a with people providing place to place from from place to place providing people with a fast, departure would be announced loudly. Thus, the convenient and comfortable means of transport. of means comfortable and convenient the Anti-Christ” mean? convenient and comfortable means of transport. Some novel features of this symbolic donkey of the the of donkey symbolic this of features novel Some Some novel features of this symbolic donkey of the metaphorical donkey would continuously travel anti-Christ are described in great detail in various various in detail great in described are anti-Christ anti-Christ are described in great detail in various from place to place providing people with a fast, 7.The passengers travelling in the belly would in no no in would belly the in travelling passengers 7.The 7.The passengers travelling in the belly would in no books of traditions. Some of these are: these of Some traditions. of books books of traditions. Some of these are: convenient and comfortable means of transport. re he had eaten indicating indicating eaten had he re fi the by scorched be way Some novel features of this symbolic donkey of the way be scorched by the fire he had eaten indicating that the seating compartment in his belly would be be would belly his in compartment seating the that anti-Christ are described in great detail in various that the seating compartment in his belly would be 1.Like his donkey, the anti-Christ himself would be so so be would himself anti-Christ the donkey, his 1.Like 1.Like his donkey, the anti-Christ himself would be so 7.The passengers travelling in the belly would in no re chamber. re fi the from insulated fully books of traditions. Some of these are: fully insulated from the fire chamber. massive and gigantic that a monster like him has not not has him like monster a that gigantic and massive massive and gigantic that a monster like him has not way be scorched by the fire he had eaten indicating fantasy. of tales bizarre most the in of heard been even even been heard of in the most bizarre tales of fantasy. 1.Like his donkey, the anti-Christ himself would be so that the seating compartment in his belly would be - disap to seem would head his that tall so be would He He would be so tall that his head would seem to disap- massive and gigantic that a monster like him has not fully insulated from the fire chamber. - pow immensely so be will He clouds. the beyond pear pear beyond the clouds. He will be so immensely pow- even been heard of in the most bizarre tales of fantasy. - single world whole the conquer would he that erful erful that he would conquer the whole world single- He would be so tall that his head would seem to disap- handedly. handedly. pear beyond the clouds. He will be so immensely powerful that he would conquer the whole world single- handedly.

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8.This8.This8.This donkeydonkey donkey willwill will alsoalso also bebe be ableable able toto totraveltravel travel byby by seasea sea andand and 11.In11.In11.In thethe the air,air, air, hehe he willwill will movemove move aboveabove above thethe the levellevel level ofof ofthethe the movemovemove fromfrom from continentcontinent continent toto tocontinentcontinent continent ridingriding riding thethe the oceanocean ocean clouds.clouds.clouds. waves.waves.waves. 12.On12.On12.On his his his forehead, forehead, forehead, he he hewould would would carry carry carry the the the moon. moon. moon. Appar Appar Appar-- -- 9.During9.During9.During his his his journey journey journey by by bysea, sea, sea, he he hewould would would somehow somehow somehow swell swell swell ently,ently,ently, thethe the moonmoon moon refersrefers refers toto tothethe the headlightsheadlights headlights whichwhich which mostmost most toto toatoa much muchaa muchmuch largerlarger largerlarger size.size. size.size. Thus, Thus, Thus,Thus, hehe hehe willwill willwill bebe bebe ableable ableable toto totranstotrans transtrans-- -- modernmodernmodern vehicles vehicles vehicles are are are equipped equipped equipped with. with. with. portportport mountainsmountains mountains ofof offoodfood food uponupon upon hishis his backback back acrossacross across thethe the oceans.oceans.oceans. ManyMany Many aa time timea time hehe he willwill will bebe be employedemployed employed toto todeliverdeliver deliver AfterAfterAfter readingreading reading thisthis this vividvivid vivid descriptiondescription description ofof theofthe the donkeydonkey donkey ofof of thesethesethesethese enormousenormous enormousenormous foodfood foodfood suppliessupplies suppliessupplies toto tosuchtosuch suchsuch poorpoor poorpoor nationsnations nationsnations thethethethe anti-Christ,anti-Christ, anti-Christ,anti-Christ, whichwhich whichwhich hehe hehe wouldwould wouldwould useuse useuse forfor forfor hishis his his worldworld worldworld asas abjectly asabjectly abjectly bow bow bow to to the tothe the will will will of of the ofthe the anti-Christ. anti-Christ. anti-Christ. conquest,conquest,conquest, oneone one doesdoes does notnot not needneed need furtherfurther further assistanceassistance assistance toto to recognizerecognizerecognizerecognize him. him. him.him. Obviously Obviously ObviouslyObviously such such suchsuch great great greatgreat Christian Christian ChristianChristian powers powers powerspowers 10.The10.The10.The amazingamazing amazing donkeydonkey donkey wouldwould would alsoalso also knowknow know howhow how toto fltoflyy fl y areareare mentioned mentioned mentioned under under under the the the title title title Dajjal Dajjal Dajjal as as were aswere were destined destined destined becausebecausebecause somesome some ofof hisofhis his giganticgigantic gigantic leapsleaps leaps areare are describeddescribed described toto to oneoneone day day day to to command tocommand command the the the entire entire entire world.(2) world.(2) world.(2) covercovercover distances distances distances between between between East East East and and and West. West. West. It It is isIt said saidis said that that that oneoneone foot foot foot of of the ofthe the beast beast beast will will will be be bein in theinthe the East East East and and and the the the other other other inin intheinthe thethe West.West. West.West. ItIt meansItmeansIt meansmeans hehe hehe wouldwould wouldwould taketake taketake ooff ff oo fromfffrom fromfrom oneone oneone continentcontinentcontinent and and and land land land in in another. inanother. another.

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