May 27,1908-May 27, 2008
A Legacy of Truth
An Era of Guidance
A Unity of Thought
A Period of Triumph
An Age of Resilience
A Century of Expansion
100 years of Khilafat
with Countless and Continuous Blessings…
What have we, as Ahmadi Muslims
learned in these 100 years?
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What were the lessons learned?
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What were the directives given to us?
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How do we show our gratitude to Allah for
the institution of Khilafat?
Firstly: What Were the Lessons
Learned?
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Khilafat is truly needed for us to be rightly
guided. A spiritual leader is essential for
progress.
Nizame Jamaat gives structure and direction
to us. A system of order is established.
The Jammat activities we surround ourselves
with are an integral part of us and make us
different from other Muslims. How?
Jammat work will always be a blessing for us
Daily
Quran
Daily
Salat Jumma
Book
Lajna
Readings
Meetings
YOU
Lectures
Amila
Meetings Ijtemas/
Camps
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Halqa
Meetings
Jalsas
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We surround ourselves with
Allah’s work
This makes us stronger
This makes us grow
This makes us learn
This makes us bond with our
fellow sisters
This work never goes wasted
Our children are absorbing all
that we do and watch what we
prioritize in life
Lajna Life
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Yes dear sisters, we have a lot of responsibilities
towards our Jamaat
And it may seem overwhelming
However…..
We may not realize how grateful we should be for
these activities.
If we didn’t spend our time in these activities, what
would we be doing? We MUST ask Ourselves….
Second: What were the Directives
given to us?
The last 100 years have given us 5 precious
and remarkable Khalifas
Each conveyed numerous directives for the
Jamaat body as a whole, based on the need
at that time.
For the purposes of time, I will only focus on
Khalifatul Masih Khamis as we have been
given numerous and highly important
directives for this time period.
Key directives from Hazoor aba
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Attendance in Meetings
Salat
Social Ills (Fault Finding, Slander, &
Suspicion)
Purdah
Behavior in Jalsa
Huzuraba’s letter on ATTENDANCE
on January 7, 2008
“….Although a good report has been
provided, it is still surprising to read
about the low attendance at the
meetings and those who are proficient in
spiritual knowledge i.e. Namaz. These
issues are of fundamental importance
and need to be addressed
immediately……”
Questions to ask ourselves…
•How can we establish community
without meetings?
•How can we promote activities to
keep our community strong and
lively unless we meet together?
•How can we promote sisterhood
without meetings?
What is the purpose of meetings?
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Education
Sisterhood
Announcements/messages are relayed
Moral Training
Forum to have you questions answered/seek
advice
A way to frequent the Mosque and refine
your habits
Remember our Pledge …
• Give preference to our faith above all worldly
concerns and asks us to sacrifice our lives,
time, property and children.
Remember the 10th condition…
•And that we would exert such high devotion in
the observance of this bond as is not to be
found in any other worldly relationship and
connections demanding devoted dutifulness.”
Key Points from Huzuraba’s letter (3-11-08) &
sermons (2-15-08 & 2-22-08) on Salat
•Basic fundamental requirement-our faith should
be established on strong pillars
•Five daily prayers are seeds of righteousness
which blossom into fruit bearing trees
•Responsibility of each Ahmadi to focus on
observing Salat at its prescribed time.
•“Try to offer Salat with due care then it will lay
foundation for all other pious acts.”
Directives on Salat cont.
It is our responsibility to make roots of this worship so
strong that it safeguards us from the evil.
•Combining Salat due to valid reason is acceptable but
don’t make it into a norm practice.
•Khilafat is only promised to those who offer prayers.
•We all should have fear of God like the fear of losing a
dear one through making Him unhappy….by not being
regular in Salat.
•Salat will be first accountability among the deeds of
people on the day of judgment
Social ills of suspicion, Jealousy, Slander
and Accusation (5-26-06)
•Faith and jealousy can’t co-exist in any person and
the state of jealous person is like that of one who
consumes the pus of Hell.
•Jealousy destroys virtue
•Whenever one accomplishes a good deed, he/she
should pray to Allah to be constant at it.
•Someone’s closeness to Khilafat should be looked
up to by others and they should try to achieve
similar standards.
Fault finding , slander and suspicion
•Each Ahmadi should avoid this and instead of accusing others,
each person would be concerned about the state of their own
faith.
•Change yourself and safeguard your faith and don’t put others
through trials and cause them to stumble.
•Promised Messiahas said: “Whosoever has no wish to forgive
the faults of those who may have transgressed against him, and
desires to foster malice, is not of my community, whosoever
brings false accusation and scandal against his brothers and
sisters is not of my community unless he fully repents of his
misdeeds and totally breaks away from bad associates, turning
anew leaf.”
Huzuraba’s letter on finding faults with
Jamaat 01-03-08
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On the subject of errors, it has been brought to my attention that
certain ladies are occupied with objectionable mannerism which
is contrary to both the Jamaati and Islamic teachings. They
engage themselves in finding faults with the Jamaat, with the
nizam, and even the Khalifatul Masih. This kind of tendency
breeds resentment and has adverse effects on the new converts
as well.
With the onset of the new year and dawn of the Khilafat
Centenary not far, it would be most appropriate for you to start
the new era in introducing a greater awareness of the risks
involved in such a behavior and instill in the ladies an
importance of purity and sanctity of our Jamaat. Old habits die
hard, but with diligence they can be averted.
Purdah-Sister Saliha’s letter on Huzuraba’s sermon
delivered on 11-19-06
•Reports tell him that only 38% of Lajna observe purdah
•“As mothers of the future, girls should be encouraged to
observe purdah, but this can only be achieved if Lajna
members set a good example.”
Step by Step Purdah Training
(Suggestions)
•Those who don’t wear purdah at all might look at some pretty scarves
(not flamboyant but something a little appealing), with a soft color or
some quiet embroidery work and make a beginning with that. They should
also choose modest loose clothes. The next step would be to graduate to
a neutral, plain scarf.
•Those who wear the scarf loosely, so that it might easily slip from your
head and usually shows your hair, could progress to a scarf neatly worn
secure under the chin, and covering the hair. They should also include the
loose outer garment or coat.
Suggestions cont.
•Those who wear the simple scarf neatly secured
and loose coat both to the mosque and in all
outside activities might resolve to include the face
covering, at least while they are not at work.
•With every step, keep in mind that observance of
purdah is as much an attitude of mind as it is the
practice of wearing modest clothing. You will need to
rethink how you present yourself with every change
you make in purdah.
Keeping silence during Jumma and
other Jamaat gatherings
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“When the Friday Sermon
Starts, listen to it with full
attention as if you are
engaged in prayer. Be
sure that you are sitting in
straight rows. Do not sit
propped up against the
walls. If you need support,
sit in a chair.”
(Secretary Tarbiyyat)
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“Observance of silence
during Friday sermon is
so vital that the
commandment about
discipline during its
duration is by gesture and
not word.”
Sermon: 4-13-07
Excerpt of Khutba 9/7/07 delivered in Germany,
concerning the ladies
Huzur said he was considering disallowing ladies’
Jalsa on national level until such time that they
corrected themselves and made amends. Or Huzur
said, he could opt not to directly address the ladies
until such time that he is informed that they listen to
the rest of the programs in silence or that he would
instruct that only the new convert ladies and those
under the age of twenty-five could attend the Jalsa
while the other ladies were banned from Jalsa and
national Ijtema.
Thirdly: What can we do to express our
gratitude for the Institution of Khilafat?
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Maintain Taqwa
Offer salat, recite the Holy Quran, follow Sunnah
Reading the books of Promised Messiah and Khulafa
Adhere to the conditions of Bait
Listening to Hazoor’s Friday Khutbas
Respect the Nizam
Appreciate your office holders
Love your fellow sisters with all your heart
Attend meetings and frequent the mosque
Propagate Islam/Ahmadiyyat
Speak gently and with care to one another, smile
Help one another in times of adversity
Khidmate Khalq
Present yourselves modestly in society
Establish a communication with Hazoor, seek his guidance and his prayers, share your
successes
“Same’na Wa Ata’na”
These actions are the only way
we can show our gratitude for
Khilafat….Obedience is the key
ingredient in our expression of
gratitude
May 27, 2008
Do you remember this day?
Do you recall standing up at one point as a response
to Hazoor’s instructions?
Do you remember the feeling you had at that
moment in time?
The entire worldwide Jamaat , as one collective
body, professed in chorus as they ushered in the
new century of Ahmadiyyat the following:
Pledge at the Occasion of
100 Years of Khilafat
“Today at the completion of 100 years of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya, we swear
an oath to Allah to spread Islam and Ahmadiyyat and to make the name of
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) reach the corners of the earth, we shall
keep exerting till the last moments of our lives, and for the
accomplishments of this cause and duty, will always keep of our lives
dedicated to Allah and his Messenger (saw) and will offer every sacrifice,
no matter how big , to raise the flag of Islam higher, in every country of
the world, till the last day of earth. We also affirm that we shall strive till
the last breath to safeguard the institution of Khilafat and its stability and
shall direct our progeny after progeny to always be bonded with Khilafat
and be given the blessings of it, so that Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya continues
to go on safe and sound and the propagation of Islam may go on through
Ahmadiyyat till the day of Judgment and the flag of the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (saw) may fly higher and higher than all the other flags in the
world. O God, grant us the capacity to fulfill this pledge.”
In Conclusion my dear sisters….
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May we fulfill this pledge with a sincere
heart…..and may we continue to thank Allah
everyday for bestowing upon us an institution
that has rightly guided us on a path of
righteousness.
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Insha’Allah. Ameen.