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Wisdom, Advice, Patience & Promised Reforms Destined to Win over Ignorance, Extremism & Terrorism

DawudTalut

Peace be upon you.
Peace and mercy of Allah be on you…The far right, racist and nationalist political parties are being more welcome in materially advanced countries. Analysts write it is happening due to policies of current leftist governments, which are not very strict in immigration policies. There are more reasons too. But the climax of these matters is the demand that Muslims should be banned to come to these countries. The reason mentioned is that they are not absorbed in theses societies, keep their separate identity, and practice their religion, which teaches them extremism. Thus they are considered dangerous.


There are ignorant statements of politicians such as minarets of mosques, hijabs and not hand shaking with other gender are dangerous things. They say extremism and lawlessness is very high in Muslim countries thus they are dangerous, and most of attacks in Western countries are done by extremists.


The other things said by these politicians, are due to their opposition to Islam but unfortunately, they are right about presence of extremism in Muslim countries. But the opportunity to them to say so, is given by some people of Muslim countries as the rebel groups and governments in Muslim countries get arms from western countries. Some powers organized these groups cleverly to gain their own aims, and due to their malice against Muslims; governments too are being given overt and covert help. Without this help, no group or government can fight that long.


Unfortunately, whenever Muslims suffered loss, it is due to their own deeds, conspiracies, revolts, not paying mutual rights, giving precedence to personal interest over national and communal interests, forgetting teaching of Islam, and overlooking own aim. Instead of improving their spiritual condition, and following commandments of Allah the Exalted and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be on him), the priority of rulers, politicians and clergies has become worldly greed, prestige and aims.


There are clergies who are playing role to push the Ummah into more darkness, in the guise of faith. Instead of pondering at the demand of these conditions, by viewing state of the era, and instead of considering the promises of Allah the Exalted and hence instead of looking for the person [about whom Allah the Exalted informed that he would bring back the faith from the Pleiades, and would re-establish honour of Islam and faith of Muslims] they extremely increased in his opposition, spread malice about him and severely persecute those who believed in him. In a south Asian country, this oppression continues since decades. In other countries too, due to fear of clergies and cruel officers, Ahmadis faced and facing difficulties. At some places situation is easing too. May Allah grant favour and may Ahmadis remain safe…. More than two hundred Ahmadis are oppressed in various ways in Algeria. Courts are giving decision of their liking, imprisoning some of them from one to three years because they said they accepted the Promised Imam by following guidance of Allah the Exalted and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). All of them have said they are fully steadfast in divine cause in face of any cruelty…… Hazrat Ahmadiyya Khalifah (a.t.) further said that the doers of oppression, in the name of Allah and Messenger should remember Allah the Exalted is seeing the oppressed and their supplications are reaching His Arsh (throne). When His-Court will decide, neither world nor Hereafter of oppressors would survive. Oppressor rulers and their mentors, fatwa giving clergies, should watch their own conditions how they are defaming beautiful teaching of Islam. It is contrary to divine promises.


Will Islam be spread by extremists and terrorist organizations? Does Islam not have arguments and proofs? Will Islam be served by killing people of other sects, religions, innocent people, old men, women and children? There are many clergies who have extremist thoughts. Then who is acting against commandments of Allah the Exalted and His Messenger? Oppressors should remember that One Day they shall be present before Allah the Exalted for accountability.


Current situation is strange. On one side there are so called religious scholars and extremists who are making discord against their own people and others. …. On the other side, there are people who have no connection with religion (or are afraid ) in reaction to first category or due to worldliness or impressed by west. Instead of conveying excellences of Islamic teachings to others, and negating earthliness, they become yes-men to worldly people, and present wrong interpretations and clarifications. They have more fear of world than God. Even if politicians and rulers do not agree with clergy, they remain silent due to cowardice and selfish reasons lest clergy do not excite masses against them….In short, those who denied the one sent by Allah the Exalted they have gone far from His commandments. To oppose him is like a money earning business, they have no argument, mostly they are seen calling names. Business doers on the name of religion or those who give religion secondary place -- they have no connection with real teaching of Islam.


In these conditions, Ahmadis should realize there is very huge responsibility on them as they accepted the Imam of the age. Opposing ones oppress them. People who are away from religion or those who deny God the Exalted oppose Ahmadis when Ahmadis speak against wrong things and laws made in the name of freedom. In such situation, should Ahmadis become silent with fear? Or become yes-men by showing weakness in faith? If Ahmadis were to do so what is benefit of coming in Bai'at of Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace)? Through his (a.s.) advent, he (a.s.) taught us to practice commandments of Allah the Exalted and follow His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be on him), not to waste faith and not to create discord, and to convey message of God the Exalted to the world so that Tauheed is established and the beautiful teaching of Islam is conveyed to the world and their majority is convinced of it. He (a.s.) said to proceed to achieve it according to related guidance given by Allah the Exalted in Holy Quran and it is “udo ela sabeley rabbeka bil hikmate wal moezatal hasanate wa jadilhum billati heya ahsan” i.e. call to the path of your Lord with wisdom and good advice and debate with them with such an argument which is the best.


Thus to convey the beautiful teaching of Islam and to tell the wisdom of Islamic commandments, arguments are needed, not like the way adopted by extremist groups and so called clergies. No where Allah the Exalted has commanded to spread Islam with sword.


Certain things which religion does not permits, have found ways in countries and governments of earthly thoughts and law protect these. According to religion these things are immoral and sins. If we talk about these issues but other side gets angry, then that discussion can be postponed temporarily. Send prayer of peace and leave the place. It will be the demand of wisdom then. But we should not agree with them as yes-person just because law favours them or they get angry. Agreeing with them means sharing that sin. Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said: The purpose of verse “jadilhum billati heya ahsan” is not that we do so much softness that by doing madahnah (hypocrisy) we attest the matter which is contrary to fact.


Thus the wisdom does not mean that cowardice is shown. The wisdom is to say truth without discord but the right of saying truth is fulfilled too. A believer should differentiate between cowardice and wisdom. We shall not do what is stopped by Islam with clear directive. We have to say it wrong and simultaneously, we must not fight by taking law in our hands. Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) further explains: When you debate with someone, debate with wisdom and virtuous advices, which should be with softness and politeness. Yes, it is true that many ignorant and unwise clergy of this era, due to their foolishness, have very idea that to spread religion with Jihad and sword is thing of very much reward. And they live life behind cover and hypocrisy. But they are very wrong to have this thought. At their wrong understanding, blame cannot be at Divine Book. In fact, truths and realities are never dependent of any compulsion, rather compulsion proves that spiritual arguments are weak. Did that God Who sent this revelation to His Holy Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) “fasbir kama sabara olulazm..........” i.e you show such patience which should be equal to the patience of all resolute Messengers. That is, if patience of all Prophets is combined, it should not be greater than your patience. And then Said, “la ikraha fiddin” i.e. compulsion should not be in deen. Then Said, “udo ela sabeley rabbeka bil hikmate wal moezatil hasanah” i.e. debate with wisdom and virtuous sermons, not with harshness. And then Said, “wal kazemenal ghaiza wal aafina anin nas” ..they are the ones who restrain anger and forgive attacks of nonsense talker and cruel natured people and do not answer absurdity with absurdity. Can such God give that teaching that you should murder deniers of your religion, and loot their wealth, and desolate their houses? But the initial measure of Islam, which was in accordance with divine commandment, was only that those who lifted swords cruelly, they were killed by very sword. As they did, they received retribution. Where is this written that to keep murdering deniers with sword? It is the thought of ignorant clergies and unwise pastors. It has no reality whatsoever.


So it is the teaching of Islam which is not practiced by others, either because they have no interest to convey the message of Islam or due to ignorant clergies. But we have to make this teaching known for everyone that is why each Ahmadi should pay attention to this in their sphere.


Previously these people were in hide now they openly talk this, not only others are victims, Muslim is killing Muslim, they are defaming Islam. All are against Ahmadis but sects are killing people of other sects. In such situation, work of Ahmadis has increased a lot.


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DawudTalut

Peace be upon you.
Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says: Remember, the person who treats (others) with harshness and becomes angry, words of knowledge and wisdom can never be spoken by his tongue. Such heart is made deprive of words of wisdom which loses self-control when comes in front of his opponent. Bad-mouthed and lips of unbridled one are made un-fated of and deprive of spring of subtleties. Anger and wisdom both cannot get together. The one who is defeated by anger, his wisdom is dull and understanding is blunt. He is never given dominance and help in any field. Anger is half madness, when it increases it can become full madness.


So when one is angry and mad, he does not speak wisely. Such acts are aimed at us everywhere by so called faith scholars. This act defame Islam too. When we tell peaceful teaching of Islam to the world, anti-Islam forces always answer us that, fine you can be Muslim but majority of Muslims does not consider you Muslim that is why you cannot represent Islam. Thus, under these circumstances our challenges increase more. In this regard, each Ahmadi needs to realize his responsibility that his each act should be model of Islam. Even if he is not directly delivering the message, his each word and act should be conveying message of Islam.


About conveying the message, we should keep in view the words of Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that there are some desires and tendencies of hearts. Due to these, they remain ready to hear at some times; at some time they are not ready for that. Therefore enter in the hearts of people, considering these tendencies, and tell your words when it is ready to hear the talk.


Thus we should adopt this wisdom.


Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) guided: Let it be that when one should speaks, speak after thinking and it should be short. No benefit is obtained by doing lot of debates. At some time, brief words of specific cure should be said, and it should go right into ear. Later if it occurs, do it again.


These things can happen when there are permanent connections.


By words of wisdom and permanent connections and effort, we can nullify and refute the efforts by anti-religion forces as they collide with the law of God the Exalted and bring immoral things in the realm of morals, all in the name of freedom.


In Australia, some people, in opposition to Islam, say if Muslim men and women do not shake hand with other gender, they should be expelled from the country. In this regard, each Ahmadi should work in their respective circle. Some people are against hijab….In some countries people are against mosques and minarets….A politician in Holland gave statement that all Muslims, or Muslims of a certain country, should be expelled…The president of America wants to impose restrictions on people of certain Muslim countries.


No doubt all this is result of anti-Islam thought and deeds of some Muslim groups incite them. But at the same time, majority of these people does not know the reality of teaching of Islam. That is why, at places, where our members are in enough numbers to convey the message effectively, additional programs (in addition to traditional programs to convey message) should be made to convey the message of peace and security of Islam. In these countries where anti-Islam forces are getting stronger, if anyone can do organized effort to nullify it, it is Jama'at Ahmadiyya, others cannot show and convey the beauty of teaching of Islam. They do not have required organization and knowledge. This service is now destined for those who are attached with Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace). We have to understand the importance of this matter.


Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says: With as much intensity false opposes truth, by that much power and strength, truth increases….It is natural scene. As much truth is opposed, that much it shines and shows its grandeur… We personally have seen by test that wherever noise is made about us, a Jama'at is prepared there. Where people are silent after hearing, much progress does not take place there.


Thus we see where we have oppositions by others, Ahmadiyyat is being introduced and progress is taking place. In Algeria too, so much introduction of Jama'at and Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.) could not have been done by our conveying the message, as is done by court cases and writings against us in newspapers. Effect is being on good natured people too. Likewise, in non-Muslim countries, we should make maximum effort to introduce real Islam Ahmadiyyat there. Peaceful teaching should be conveyed. At some places, opposition will increase and has increase. For example, in East Germany, nationalist say a lot against Jama'at. But positive effect is taking place at good hearted people. Jama'at is being introduced.


Thus, by it, instead of being afraid, we should be happy and increase our service. And each Ahmadi should become part of conveying message through his model and expression. Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says: For the safety of Islam and to manifest truth, first of all is that, aspect that you should show the true model of true Muslims. And the second aspect is that, spread its merits and excellences in the world.


Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah (may Allah be his Helper) prayed that May Allah the Exalted enable us that we live our lives according to it, become model of true Muslims, and convey Islam’s merits and excellences in the world despite all oppositions, and each of us should be among those who safeguard real Islam and express its truth. [Aameen]


Reference: Based on Friday sermon (March 17, 2017) by Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah V (may Allah help him with His Mighty Help) , UK, alislam.org -- mta.tv
 
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