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Peace be upon you.
Peace be on you….. Allah the Exalted says in Quran Kareem:
[Surah Al Infal, ch 8 : v 25] “yaa aiyyo hallazina aaman-ustajibu lillahe wa lirrasuley ezaa da-aakum lemaa yohyeekum……”
“O ye who believe! Respond to Allah and the Messenger when He (he) calls you that He (he) may give you life……”
Allah the Exalted sends His Messengers to give life. He sends them to grant life to the death of believers. As it is clear from these words of Quran Kareem that this life means the spiritual life, not making alive, after the physical death.
Here a reality has been told that a momim / believer should always continue to reform himself by responding / saying yes to the call of Prophet.
Allah the Exalted has arranged means of our life through Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him) and perfect and complete Shariah sent in the form of Holy Quran and Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) was made as the perfect model who practiced it. The people near him (s.a.w.) always felt it. As much one was closer, the more beauty of his (s.a.w.) practical model became apparent to him. His wives were greatest possible witness to this, and they actually were. That is why when a questioner asked Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) about the morals of Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him), she replied, “kana kholoqohul Quran” i.e. his moral was Quran. She meant, what is in Quran, its practical model was he (s.a.w.).
Thus the selves of the Prophets are the models in the world. It is out of question that anyone would be stumbled by their being or their model. In this verse, by saying Allah and Messenger together, Allah the Exalted points that what Allah says, His Messengers pronounce and do the same. Thus if one needs spiritual life, one should walk behind the Messenger with closed eyes [metaphor], follow him and act upon his directives…..And about Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him), it is said that if you want to have love of God the Exalted, then it is essential to follow Holy Prophet (s.a.w.).
The love of God is the station, from where spiritual life is gained. To gain true spiritual life, it is vital to say ‘labbaika’ [I am present at your service] to the call of Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him)… Unless a person who call himself a Muslim, truly believes in what Allah the Exalted asked Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) to announce in these words, “fattabe-ooni yohbibkomullah” [(ch3,v 32) i.e. ‘thus follow me, Allah (the Exalted) will love you’], till then such a person, cannot be called a true follower and momin (believer)….The written detail of his (s.a.w.) model is present before us in the form of Quran Kareem, as Hazrat Aisha (r.a.) said.
This is Quran Kareem which tells that the animosity to a nation should not force you to do injustice……This is Quran Kareem which tells not to shed anyone’s blood for no reason…….. This is Quran Kareem which tells to pay rights of Creation……. This is Quran Kareem which tells that Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him) is mercy for all worlds, who is mercy for everyone, regardless of religion and nation. Rahmaniyyat [from Al Rahman an attribute of Allah] demands that it should general……In short, as we continue to read Holy Quran, all kinds of guidance becomes available.
Holy Quran refutes all allegations, which people raise about Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and Islam when they observe current Muslims’ wrong deeds…………. The people ask Muslims that they claim their Messenger gives life but, Is this the life, which your Messenger and your religion gives?....... Messengers are life-givers, but current Muslims’ deeds are dead and practically they are eager to snatch human lives…….Innocents and widows are being murdered.
Hazrat Khalifa tul Messiah (may Allah be his Helper) said that often people ask him and Ahmadiyya Muslims about above matter. He (a.t.) tells them Allah the Exalted and His Messenger has already answered their allegation in the beginning of Islam, more than 1400 years ago in Quran Kareem, in the verses of Surah Al Jumua:
[ch62:v3] ‘He it is Who has raised among the Unlettered people a Messenger from among themselves who recites unto them His verses, and purifies them, and teaches them the Book and wisdom, although they had been, before, in manifest misguidance;
[ch62:v4]’And among others from among them, who have not yet joined them. He is the Mighty, the Wise.’
Thus the current ignorance and misguided-ness which is being manifested by the actions of Muslims is the same which was manifested in the times of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him)….To remove it, and to give real life-giving message, Allah the Exalted sent Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and now Allah the Exalted has sent Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) to spread this life-giving message. And after coming into the Bai'at of Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace), it is responsibility of Jama'at Ahmadiyya to convey this message and it is doing so.
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) has also foretold about these circumstance, people and about the current misdeeds of so-called Clergies that they would be the worst of Creature under the sky, they would be starting and returning place of mischief and discord and at that time, Allah the Exalted would manifest Promised Messiah who would give life. [Ref: Bukhari, Mishkaat, Ibne Majah]
So we see that Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) claimed that he has come to grant life and his believers acquired this life.
Therefore, the allegation --- “Does this (the Holy) Prophet give life?” --- drops, because he (s.a.w.) and Allah had already foretold that these circumstances would take place. This Message is life-giver and will remain so; this Prophet (s.a.w.) is life-giver and will remain so always till Hereafter. But those who would practice it and follow it would not be there…….In such circumstances, Again Allah the Exalted would send Promised Messiah (a.s.) -- the perfect obedient and follower of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) [and he has come.]
Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says:
“ ‘wa akhareena minhum lamma yalhaqu behim……..’ [62:4] (’And among others from among them, who have not yet joined them.) – This verse means that: After the perfect misguidance, there are only two parties who will attain guidance and wisdom and witness the blessings and miracles of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
Firstly, the Companions of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) who were embroiled in extreme darkness before his advent and later, with the grace of God the Exalted, they experienced the time of the Prophet and witnessed miracles with their own eyes and observed (the fulfilment of) prophecies. And the belief brought about such a change in them as if they remained as a soul.
The other party which, according to aforementioned verse, are like the Companions is the party of the Promised Messiah because this party also is to witness the miracles of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) just like Companions and is to find guidance after darkness and misguidance.
An in verse ‘….. akhareena minhum……..’ this party has been given a measure of blessing of ‘minhum’ i.e. they are given the measure of blessing of similarity with Companions, this points to the fact that as the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) witnessed the miracles of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and observed the prophecies, likewise they will observe too. And the intermidiate era will not take full measure of this perfect blessing.
Thus, exactly this is what happened nowadays and after thirteen hundred years, once again the door to the miracles of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) reopened and people witnessed them with their own eyes.”
He also said:
“Everyone has personally witnessed the spread of the plague and restrictions placed on going to Hajj. Introduction of the railways in the country and the camels made redundant, all these were the miracles of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) which have been witnessed in this era just as the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) witnessed miracles.
This is why Allah the Exalted termed this latter-days party as ‘…minhum…..(from among them) so that it may indicate that they are like the Companions as far as observance of miracles is concerned. Think about it! Who else has experienced a time in the precept of Prophethood in the last thirteen hundred years!
In this era, in which our Jama'at is raised, there are many reasons for our Jama'at to be likened to the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). They witness miracles and signs just as the Companions did, they get light and certainty by signs and fresh supports by God the Exalted just as the Companions did.
They are suffering from the grief of derision, mockery, cursing and all manner of hurt, abuse and cutting off of ties in the way of God as the Companions did.
They continue to attain pure life from God’s evident signs, heavenly succour and teaching of wisdom, just as the Companions did.
Many among them weep during Salat and moisten their places of prostration with tears, just as the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) wept.” [Commentary by Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.)]
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[Surah Al Infal, ch 8 : v 25] “yaa aiyyo hallazina aaman-ustajibu lillahe wa lirrasuley ezaa da-aakum lemaa yohyeekum……”
“O ye who believe! Respond to Allah and the Messenger when He (he) calls you that He (he) may give you life……”
Allah the Exalted sends His Messengers to give life. He sends them to grant life to the death of believers. As it is clear from these words of Quran Kareem that this life means the spiritual life, not making alive, after the physical death.
Here a reality has been told that a momim / believer should always continue to reform himself by responding / saying yes to the call of Prophet.
Allah the Exalted has arranged means of our life through Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him) and perfect and complete Shariah sent in the form of Holy Quran and Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) was made as the perfect model who practiced it. The people near him (s.a.w.) always felt it. As much one was closer, the more beauty of his (s.a.w.) practical model became apparent to him. His wives were greatest possible witness to this, and they actually were. That is why when a questioner asked Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) about the morals of Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him), she replied, “kana kholoqohul Quran” i.e. his moral was Quran. She meant, what is in Quran, its practical model was he (s.a.w.).
Thus the selves of the Prophets are the models in the world. It is out of question that anyone would be stumbled by their being or their model. In this verse, by saying Allah and Messenger together, Allah the Exalted points that what Allah says, His Messengers pronounce and do the same. Thus if one needs spiritual life, one should walk behind the Messenger with closed eyes [metaphor], follow him and act upon his directives…..And about Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him), it is said that if you want to have love of God the Exalted, then it is essential to follow Holy Prophet (s.a.w.).
The love of God is the station, from where spiritual life is gained. To gain true spiritual life, it is vital to say ‘labbaika’ [I am present at your service] to the call of Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him)… Unless a person who call himself a Muslim, truly believes in what Allah the Exalted asked Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) to announce in these words, “fattabe-ooni yohbibkomullah” [(ch3,v 32) i.e. ‘thus follow me, Allah (the Exalted) will love you’], till then such a person, cannot be called a true follower and momin (believer)….The written detail of his (s.a.w.) model is present before us in the form of Quran Kareem, as Hazrat Aisha (r.a.) said.
This is Quran Kareem which tells that the animosity to a nation should not force you to do injustice……This is Quran Kareem which tells not to shed anyone’s blood for no reason…….. This is Quran Kareem which tells to pay rights of Creation……. This is Quran Kareem which tells that Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him) is mercy for all worlds, who is mercy for everyone, regardless of religion and nation. Rahmaniyyat [from Al Rahman an attribute of Allah] demands that it should general……In short, as we continue to read Holy Quran, all kinds of guidance becomes available.
Holy Quran refutes all allegations, which people raise about Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and Islam when they observe current Muslims’ wrong deeds…………. The people ask Muslims that they claim their Messenger gives life but, Is this the life, which your Messenger and your religion gives?....... Messengers are life-givers, but current Muslims’ deeds are dead and practically they are eager to snatch human lives…….Innocents and widows are being murdered.
Hazrat Khalifa tul Messiah (may Allah be his Helper) said that often people ask him and Ahmadiyya Muslims about above matter. He (a.t.) tells them Allah the Exalted and His Messenger has already answered their allegation in the beginning of Islam, more than 1400 years ago in Quran Kareem, in the verses of Surah Al Jumua:
[ch62:v3] ‘He it is Who has raised among the Unlettered people a Messenger from among themselves who recites unto them His verses, and purifies them, and teaches them the Book and wisdom, although they had been, before, in manifest misguidance;
[ch62:v4]’And among others from among them, who have not yet joined them. He is the Mighty, the Wise.’
Thus the current ignorance and misguided-ness which is being manifested by the actions of Muslims is the same which was manifested in the times of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him)….To remove it, and to give real life-giving message, Allah the Exalted sent Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and now Allah the Exalted has sent Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) to spread this life-giving message. And after coming into the Bai'at of Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace), it is responsibility of Jama'at Ahmadiyya to convey this message and it is doing so.
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) has also foretold about these circumstance, people and about the current misdeeds of so-called Clergies that they would be the worst of Creature under the sky, they would be starting and returning place of mischief and discord and at that time, Allah the Exalted would manifest Promised Messiah who would give life. [Ref: Bukhari, Mishkaat, Ibne Majah]
So we see that Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) claimed that he has come to grant life and his believers acquired this life.
Therefore, the allegation --- “Does this (the Holy) Prophet give life?” --- drops, because he (s.a.w.) and Allah had already foretold that these circumstances would take place. This Message is life-giver and will remain so; this Prophet (s.a.w.) is life-giver and will remain so always till Hereafter. But those who would practice it and follow it would not be there…….In such circumstances, Again Allah the Exalted would send Promised Messiah (a.s.) -- the perfect obedient and follower of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) [and he has come.]
Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says:
“ ‘wa akhareena minhum lamma yalhaqu behim……..’ [62:4] (’And among others from among them, who have not yet joined them.) – This verse means that: After the perfect misguidance, there are only two parties who will attain guidance and wisdom and witness the blessings and miracles of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
Firstly, the Companions of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) who were embroiled in extreme darkness before his advent and later, with the grace of God the Exalted, they experienced the time of the Prophet and witnessed miracles with their own eyes and observed (the fulfilment of) prophecies. And the belief brought about such a change in them as if they remained as a soul.
The other party which, according to aforementioned verse, are like the Companions is the party of the Promised Messiah because this party also is to witness the miracles of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) just like Companions and is to find guidance after darkness and misguidance.
An in verse ‘….. akhareena minhum……..’ this party has been given a measure of blessing of ‘minhum’ i.e. they are given the measure of blessing of similarity with Companions, this points to the fact that as the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) witnessed the miracles of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and observed the prophecies, likewise they will observe too. And the intermidiate era will not take full measure of this perfect blessing.
Thus, exactly this is what happened nowadays and after thirteen hundred years, once again the door to the miracles of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) reopened and people witnessed them with their own eyes.”
He also said:
“Everyone has personally witnessed the spread of the plague and restrictions placed on going to Hajj. Introduction of the railways in the country and the camels made redundant, all these were the miracles of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) which have been witnessed in this era just as the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) witnessed miracles.
This is why Allah the Exalted termed this latter-days party as ‘…minhum…..(from among them) so that it may indicate that they are like the Companions as far as observance of miracles is concerned. Think about it! Who else has experienced a time in the precept of Prophethood in the last thirteen hundred years!
In this era, in which our Jama'at is raised, there are many reasons for our Jama'at to be likened to the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). They witness miracles and signs just as the Companions did, they get light and certainty by signs and fresh supports by God the Exalted just as the Companions did.
They are suffering from the grief of derision, mockery, cursing and all manner of hurt, abuse and cutting off of ties in the way of God as the Companions did.
They continue to attain pure life from God’s evident signs, heavenly succour and teaching of wisdom, just as the Companions did.
Many among them weep during Salat and moisten their places of prostration with tears, just as the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) wept.” [Commentary by Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.)]
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