who/what

[Iti oj]

so who and what are you guys, how do you differ from shia and sunni/ and where do you derive your extra belifs and what about the hadiths,

 

[Rational_Mind]

I have exam starting this week. I can only give you a short introduction for now, hopefully another Ahmadi will step in and take over.

The Ahmadiyya movement was founded in 1889 as a sect of Islam by Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, may peace be upon him, of Qadian, India. Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, may peace be upon him, claimed to be the 'Mujaddid' (reformer) of the fourteenth century of Islam and the Promised Messiah and the Imam Mahdi whose advent had been foretold in the Hadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

Ahmadis generally follow the Hanafi school of Islamic law. As far as the fundamental beliefs or acts of worship are concerned, Ahmadi Muslims have neither taken anything out nor added anything new to the religion of Islam. Ahmadi Muslims make their declaration of faith by reciting the same Kalima which was recited by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, himself; they say their Prayers and Fast in the same manner as the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, did, and their Qiblah, their Ka’aba, their Adhan and their Qur’an are all exactly the same as Sunni Muslims.

There are basically three beliefs held by Ahmadi Muslims which separate them from the mainstream of Islam. These three beliefs concern:

The finality of Muhammad’s may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him Prophethood
Jesus may peace be upon him Christ’s ascension to heaven
The identity of the Promised Messiah may peace be upon him
These are three areas of contention between Ahmadis and other Muslims.

Taken from whyahmadi.org

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, fast growing international revival movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, it spans over 200 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. Its current headquarters are in the United Kingdom.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the only Islamic organization to believe that the long-awaited Messiah has come in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) (1835-1908) of Qadian. Ahmad(as) claimed to be the metaphorical second coming of Jesus(as) of Nazareth and the divine guide, whose advent was foretold by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad(sa). Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes that God sent Ahmad(as), like Jesus(as), to end religious wars, condemn bloodshed and reinstitute morality, justice and peace. Ahmad’s(as) advent has brought about an unprecedented era of Islamic revival. He divested Islam of fanatical beliefs and practices by vigorously championing Islam’s true and essential teachings. He also recognized the noble teachings of the great religious founders and saints, including Zoroaster(as), Abraham(as), Moses(as), Jesus(as), Krishna(as), Buddha(as), Confucius(as), Lao Tzu and Guru Nanak, and explained how such teachings converged into the one true Islam.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the leading Islamic organization to categorically reject terrorism in any form. Over a century ago, Ahmad(as) emphatically declared that an aggressive “jihad by the sword” has no place in Islam. In its place, he taught his followers to wage a bloodless, intellectual “jihad of the pen” to defend Islam. To this end, Ahmad(as) penned over 80 books and tens of thousands of letters, delivered hundreds of lectures, and engaged in scores of public debates. His rigorous and rational defenses of Islam unsettled conventional Muslim thinking. As part of its effort to revive Islam, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continues to spread Ahmad’s(as) teachings of moderation and restraint in the face of bitter opposition from parts of the Muslim world.

Similarly, it is the only Islamic organization to endorse a separation of mosque and state. Over a century ago, Ahmad(as) taught his followers to protect the sanctity of both religion and government by becoming righteous souls as well as loyal citizens. He cautioned against irrational interpretations of Quranic pronouncements and misapplications of Islamic law. He continually voiced his concerns over protecting the rights of God’s creatures. Today, it continues to be an advocate for universal human rights and protections for religious and other minorities. It champions the empowerment and education of women. Its members are among the most law-abiding, educated, and engaged Muslims in the world.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the foremost Islamic organization with a central spiritual leader. Over a century ago, Ahmad(as) reminded his followers of God’s promise to safeguard the message of Islam through khilafat (the spiritual institution of successorship to prophethood). It believes that only spiritual successorship can uphold the true values of Islam and unite humanity. Five spiritual leaders have succeeded Ahmad(as) since his demise in 1908. It’s fifth and current spiritual head, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, resides in the United Kingdom. Under the leadership of its spiritual successors, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has now built over 15,000 mosques, over 500 schools, and over 30 hospitals. It has translated the Holy Quran into over 70 languages. It propagates the true teachings of Islam and the message of peace and tolerance through a twenty-four hour satellite television channel (MTA), the Internet (alislam.org) and print (Islam International Publications). It has been at the forefront of worldwide disaster relief through an independent charitable organization, Humanity First.

from alislam.org

More Information:
The Promised Messiah's Beliefs

 

[seeking4truth]

All Muslims believe, based on haddith and verses of the Holy Quran, that there will be a Imam Mahdi/Messiah in the latter days. Most seem to claim this will be Jesus Christ who has been waiting somewhere until the time is right to do this before returning physically.
Ahmadis accept the claim of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad that he fulfilled that role being like Jesus in spiritual terms, while all other Muslims reject his claim.