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Declines, Oppression & Terrorism VS True Islam--Promised Way--Qualities Needed--Prayers--4 Prayers

DawudTalut

Peace be upon you.
Peace be on you…Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah V (a.t.) said: These days circumstances of the world are deteriorating very rapidly. Grouping is taking place in Muslim places. The rulers and responsibles of their countries do not realize that anti-Islam forces are encircling them and that the oppressions on the name of Jihad has no remotest link with the teaching of Islam. Likewise the governments are oppressing their subjects, such regimes too have no remotest connection with true Islamic teaching. Rather they are working against Islamic teaching. Where is it written in Islam to kill innocents? Not only they are killing non-Muslims on the name of Islam, but more than that Muslims innocents (children, elderly, women and all included) are being massacred.

The power of Muslim countries is getting weaker and weaker and it is what anti-Islam forces want that Islamic governments should never become powerful and never gain strength economically and peace and security-wise.

One observes that rulers of Muslim states and their cherished scholars neither understand Islamic teaching nor they want to. They deny Imam sent by God the Exalted -- the Imam of this age, who was sent by Allah the Exalted in accordance of His promise and prophesies of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) in this age to promulgate true teaching of Islam in this era.

As the result, what we see, real Islam which is the greatest flag bearer to establish justice and peace, and which tells Islamic governments that their foremost duty is to establish peace and justice, but these governments are shredding the very peace and justice. The tribulations and discord in each Muslim country and opportunists getting benefit from it, is because governments instead of working for betterment and goodness, they giving priority to their interests. It is being seen that Muslims are murdering Muslims. Rulers have lost forbearance. For example, surely the recent rebellion in Turkey is not justified by any means, but as the result of it, the steps taken by the government are oppressive. Action is being taken against even those political leaders who were not involved. In similar situations, reactions appears sooner or after some time. If oppression continues, reaction is sure, then anti-Islam forces instigate this reaction to get benefit, big powers sell weapons, and become sympathizer of both sides. Muslim rulers have seen what happened in Iraq, Libya, Syria etc but they do not understand. If they do not want to ponder at teaching of Holy Quran, and they do not want to live as practicing Muslims, then at least wisdom demands they should take steps with thinking. They should see who is beneficiary of anti-Muslims happenings and unrest in their countries. But they do not understand. Thus, these days, there is great need to do prayers for Muslim countries. May Allah the Exalted grant them wisdom.

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Further, terrorist organization are continuing to defame Islam by doing heinous acts of murdering innocent lives. It is not far fetched that non-Muslim forces may be using these people to do atrocities in non-Muslim countries with twofold objectives; to defame Islam and to get a reason to establish bases in those countries in the guise to save world from terrorism.

If these terrorists are aware of true Islamic teaching, they must know that it is not Islamic teaching to massacre innocents women, children, elderly, sicks, passengers on airports and stations etc, to kill people and pastors in churches.

When Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) would send force in wars, they were instructed not to kill women, children, rabbis and pastors and not to hurt anyone who did not carry weopon or did not become part of war against Muslims in any way – far to murder.

Thus it is neither teaching of Holy Quran nor of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) , nor it is proven through any action of his (sa) Rightly guided Khulafa and Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all).

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Allah the Exalted has given the name Islam to our Deen (way, faith) and this very name rejects terrorism, repression and violence, and gives message of peace, conciliation and tranquility. The meaning of Islam is to live with peace and to give peace. ……..The oppressors do not believe and practice Holy Quran, do not offer Salaat. Effectively, they have made a new Deen……Anyways, when a true Muslim believes this true teaching, seeks peace and offers Salaat then he avoids mischief, showiness, debauchery and immorality.

Allah the Exalted says: “……Prayer restrains one from indecency and manifest evil……” (29:46)

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Islam says spread Salam and spread Peace.. To say Salam is not limited to Muslims. Under the influence of clergies, a country’s law has been monopolized that Salam can not be said except to Muslims…In the time of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) Salam was said to everyone.

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These are some merits of Islam mentioned in short are to establish peace. If one goes into detail, see through any way, take any directive, Islam is religion of peace, conciliation and tranquility, not of terrorism. Islam can only be conveyed in world through its beautiful teaching not by extremists and by self-made teachings of clergies. The true path can be shown only by the one who has been sent by Allah the Exalted as Imam of the age. Justice can be established by him who is sent by Allah the Exalted to establish it as Hakam and Adl (Arbitrator and Judge). Only he can implement the beautiful teaching of Islam, who is inducted by Allah the Exalted. We Ahmadis are fortunate we have accepted the Imam of age, The Promised Messiah, The Covenanted Mahdi (a.s.) and are safe from involvement in oppressions by world.

Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said:

“ Islam has made two parts of its teaching. First, rights of Allah and second, rights of people. The right of Allah is that one should consider it essential to obey Him. And right of people is that they should show sympathy to creation of God the Exalted. It is not good way to afflict someone just due to religious opposition. Sympathy and (good) conduct is one thing and religious opposition is another. That group of Muslims which is stricken with mistake and misunderstanding of [wrong perception of] Jihad, they have made it permitted that it is right to take wealth of infidels illegally……For myself too, these people have issued Fatwa (decree) to loot their wealth [this Fatwa of non-Ahmadi scholars against Ahmadis exists till today], Fatwa is upto extent that take their wives. In fact impure teachings of this kind were not present in Islam. It was an immaculate and purified religion. We can give example of Islam as a father wants his rights of fatherhood. Likewise he wants there should be sympathy in offspirngs for each other, he does not want one should hurt other. Islam, whereas, wants there should be no associate of God the Exalted, there it purports there should be love and unity in humankind.”

Thus, it is the teaching, by owning which, the Muslims can again establish grandeur of Islam in world that they should recognize right of God and right of each other. They should make effort to develop affection and love among humankind regardless who belongs to which religion. Instead of using oppression and murdering innocents, bring them to the feet of God the Exalted and His Messenger (i.e to accept them) by “wounding” hearts with the “sword” of peace, conciliation and tranquility of Islam. Instead of earning displeasure of Allah the Exalted by suicide attacks and oppression, make effort to get His love and nearness. Come to embrace of Islam, the shadow of fatherly affection and mercy. Do not provide more opportunity to objection-raisers and attackers on Islam by own oppressive deeds. If they do not stop, then remember they can never spread Islam in the world by worldly gimmicks and attacks. We Ahmadis too should remember each attack which these astray people do on the name of Islam, it should draw our attention more than before to fulfill our responsibilities. After each such act, by which name of Islam is defamed, each of us have to tell the world: The base of my religion is on peace and security. If any follower of Islam does such act which destroy peace and security, it is personal and benefit-seeking act of that person and group, this act has no link with teaching of Islam. It is absolutely illicit. Its responsibility is on those who do it, but neither on Islam nor on Islamic teaching.

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DawudTalut

Peace be upon you.
It is blessings of Allah the Exalted that Jama'at Ahmadiyya is doing effort in each country, and by His grace through media now good effects are taking place.

A column writer wrote regarding the heinous murder of pastor in France that this act draws attention that religious war has begun but truth is not this, it is war of ….Psychiatric patients.

Pope has given a very good statement that surely it has become international war but it is not religious war. It is war of interests because no religion gives teaching of oppression.

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When these oppressions will continue to increase then reactions come. That is why our responsibilities have increased a lot that we should take message of peace of Islam everywhere in the world. On one side these are matters, but on the other side there are some, to whom our message has reached but they try to give it negative meaning.

Someone wrote to Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah V (may Allah be his Helper) that a person who probably has left Islam, tweeted with reference to Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah V (a.t.) that Islam is religion of peace and Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has prohibited oppression and repression. Then after this mocking statement the apostate wrote: But this directive is not for women, for etc.

Thus there are people, when they see other people are being influenced by the peaceful picture of Islam presented by Jama'at Ahmadiyya, they try to parish that effect. These days message reaches to millions by Tweets, facebook and other modes. We have to answer them.

Still there is a lot of work to convey real message of Islam which we have to do….

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We have to work with much wisdom …... No doubt Islam has to reach in all world, and no dout the renaissance of Islam will be through Ahmadiyyat. Insha Allah. It is the decree of Allah the Exalted. We should do effort and prayer that may we see scenes of these progresses during our lives and may our weaknesses and shortfalls not take this progress away from us. Thus to get cover and to absorb blessing of Allah the Exalted, we need to do hard work and prayers.

We are opposed by anti-Islam forces and also by those Muslims who follow so-called scholars but we have to remove all fears and have to do effort to complete the mission of Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.). Now newspaper journalist ask question to Huzur (a.t.) -- they asked in Europe and in recent tour of Sweden that you are opposed by extremist groups and your lives are in danger, how will you do your work? Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah V (a.t.) told them it is true he is in danger, members of Jama'at are in danger but these dangers cannot stop us from our work. Now everyone everywhere is in danger including the asker journalist, it is not question of Ahmadi or non-Muslims. Anyone who does not ….. agree with the agenda of these vested interest people , his life is in danger. Opponets of Ahmadis include those who are nationalists or anti-Islam. We have danger from both sides. Anyways a momin / true believer does care about these things and sticks to Eman (true belief) and insha Allah Ta’ala each Ahmadi will do so.

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For the situtaion of world, to get safety for each Ahmadi from each evil, and for safety of Jama'at as Community everywhere in the world from evil of mischivious ones, we have to especially pay attention to prayers and sadaqat (alms, charity) in these days as situation is worsening. May Allah reverse evils of mischevious on themselves who are defaming Islam by doing oppression on the name of Deen of Allah the Exalted -- May He create means to seize them – and remove all ills and difficulties.

Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him), while drawing attention to do prayers, once said that For whom, door of prayers is opened, it is as if doors of mercy are opened for him….Among what is asked from Allah the Exalted, Allah loves most is Aafiat ( well-being, health, safety).

Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said that Prayer is beneficial against the trial which has come, and against the trial which has not come yet. And O servants of Allah! it is compulsory for you that you choose to do prayer.

He (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said at an occasion that To Allah, nothing is more respectable than prayer.

Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said about sadaqat / charity that Give sadaqat to avoid fire and trials… He (s.a.w.) also said that It is obligatory for every Muslim to offer sadaqah. Companions asked if someone has nothing to present what should he do? He (s.a.w.) said he should practice ma’ruf things (i.e. Islamic directives, virtues) and stop from evil things. It is sadaqah for him.

It does not mean if one gave monetary sadaqah he may not practice ma’ruf things and may not stop from bad things, no….It is the merciful look of Allah the Exalted to His servants if someone is constrained and have no money then to do virtues and avoid bad things become sadaqah for him….If one do not do good and does not avoid evil his monetary sadaqah has no weight. As showoff Salaats which have no importance and are thrown back at the face of offerers, showoff sadaqah is useless.

It is expected from a momin (true believer) that when he offers sadaqah, does prayers, he should make effort to mold his each act according to the pleasure of God the Exalted and such state becomes means to absorb His blessings and save person from difficulties and ills.

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Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) said on a an occasion that By sadaqah and prayers ill (trouble, misfortune) is withdrawn.

What should be the state for answered prayers?..About this he (on whom be peace) said: For the acceptance of prayers it is essential too that human should develop a pure change in him. If he can not avoid doing evil and breaks limits of God the Exalted, no efficacy remains in prayers.

Thus by remaing within the limits told by Allah the Exalted we should make very much efforts to do prayers and offer sadaqat so that we continue to absorb His blessings.

Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) draws our attention to prayers: I always pray, but you people too need to always continue to pray. Offer Salaats and continue to repent. When such will be the state, Allah the Exalted will protect. If there will be one person in whole house like this, Allah the Exalted, due to him, will protect others too….Those who possess special Eman (right and strong faith, beleif), Allah the Exalted contacts / returns to them and saves them by Self……God the Exalted is never unfaithful to any Sadiq (sincere, honest, truthful). If the whole world is his foe and opposes him, it cannot give him any harm. God has great power and capability and human comes under His protection by the power of Eman and sees wonders of His powers and capabilities. Then no humiliation comes to him. Remember! God the Exalted is (more) tremendous than a tremendous. Rather He has full power over His decree too. Offer Salaats with true heart and keep doing prayers. And give this very teaching to your all dears and relatives. By being fully towards God, no one gets loss. The real base of loss is sin.

Thus we need to bow before God the Exalted and to seek His help. May He remove all ills and difficulties and make opponent unsuccessful and frustrated, may He make each attack by opponents on Jama'at unsuccessful and aimless. [Aameen]

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DawudTalut

Peace be upon you.
Allah the Exalted has taught us some prayers in Holy Quran too. These should be read with understanding. Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has guided us about Quranic-prayers with the mention of a point of wisdom that the prayers taught by Allah the Exalted in Holy Quran are taught so that when a momim says these prayers with sincerity, Allah the Exalted accept them. So we should stress upon these Quranic prayers to avoid ills and evils.

Holy Quran taught us a prayer which we usually say in Salaat too and Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) has drawn lot of our attention to says it:

ربنا اتنا فى الدنيا حسنة و فى الاخرة حسنة و قنا عذاب النار

“…….‘Our Lord, grant us good in this world as well as good in the world to come, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.’ ” --- From [2:202]

Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says in this regard: Human is dependent on two things for the prosperity of his self. One, the brief life in the world and to remain in peace from the miseries, hardships and trials etc which occur in it. Second, to get salvation from deubouchery, immorality and spiritual diseases which takes him away from God…The ‘hasanah’ (good) of the world – either physical or spiritual -- is that he should remain protected from each ill, bad life and humiliation. In ‘wa fil akheratey hasanah’ the aspect of hasanah is the fruit of hasanah of the world too. If human get ‘hasanah’ of the world it is good auspice for ‘akherah’…

[About torment of fire, he a.s. said] : By it, only that fire is not meant which will be in Hereafter, there are thousands kinds of fire in the world too….[He (a.s.) said about it that it include various distresses, fears, matters with relatives, diseases etc]…Momin prays, Save us from all kinds of fires.


Prayer for stability of steps: when conditions are bad, sometimes person does not remain steadfast, the prayer to get help of Allah the Exalted against opponent is taught:

ربنا اغفرلنا ذنوبنا و اسرافنا فى امرنا و ثبت اقدامنا وانصرنا على القوم الكفرين

[3:148] “…… ‘Our Lord, forgive us our errors and our excesses in our conduct, and make firm our steps and help us against the disbelieving people.’”

Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said about it: Thus it is clear if God was not forgiver of sin, He would not have taught such prayer.

There is prayer in Holy Quran:

رب انى لما انزلت الى من خير فقير

[28:25] “…..‘My Lord, I am in need of whatever good Thou mayest send down to me.’”

There are many other prayers in Holy Quran which should always be read to absorb blessings of Allah the Exalted……Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said Allah the Exalted has mentioned these prayers in Holy Quran and this mention is because, so that human should supplicate to Him with sincerity so Allah the Exalted accept these.

There are prayers of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and prayers of (his ardent devotee) Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace).

Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) said about a prayer of his that it ‘ilqa’ (instilled, quickly thrusted) to him [i.e. Allah the Exalted has taught me this prayer] and it is:

رب كل شئ خادمك رب فاحفظنى وانصرنى وارحمنى

“O my Lord! every thing is under Your control, O my Lord! so Protect me and Help me and have Mercy on me.”

It is put in my heart, it is ‘ism e azam’ (the greatest name) , anyone who will read, he will be saved from every calamity / misfortune.

Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah V (may Allah be his Heper) said: May Allah the Exalted save Jama'at collectively and member of Jama'at individually from every evil and return evils of opponent to them, grant wisdom and understing to Muslims that they listen to call of the one sent by Allah the Exalted and by becoming one-people, establish and spread the peaceful and beautiful teaching of Islam. [Aameen]

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Reference and Based on Friday sermon (July 29, 2016) by Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah V (may Allah Help him with His Mighty Help), UK, alislam.org and mta.tv
 
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