The successors after The Promised Messiah
Madeeha Syed
Shazia Malik
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Allah had promised to those among you who believe and
do good works that He will surely make them Successors
in the earth, as He made Successors from among those
who were before them; and that He will surely establish for
them their religion which He has chosen for them; and that
He will surely give them in exchange security and peace
after their fear: They will worship Me, and they will not
associate anything with Me. Then who so is ungrateful
after that, they will be the rebellious. [Surah Al-Nur,
Verse 56) ]
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The founder of Ahmadiyyat
Movement In Islam
His coming was prophesized
by the Holy Prophet saw, as
well as in the Holy Quran
He came and reformed Islam
at a time when muslims
began to diverge from the
true Islam
After his demise his
successors came to be
known as the Khalifas of
Ahmadiyyat
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Hazrat Al-Haaj Hakeem Maulana Nooruddinra
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Hazrat Al-Haaj Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood
Ahmadra
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Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmadra
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Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad ra
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad aba
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Under divine commandment the
Promised Messiah initiated the Baiat
on 23rd March, 1889 and the very
first person who swore the pledge
of allegiance was Maulana Hakeem
Nooruddin
Like Hadhrat Abu Bakrra, Hadhrat
Nooruddinra established the unity of
the Community after the death of
the Promised Messiahas.
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He laid the foundation for the institution of
Khilafat. He successfully thwarted(use a
simpler word) the designs of a group of
power hungry, intriguing and jealous persons
albeit a small minority.
English translation of the Holy Quran.
First foreign mission was established in
London.
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Extensions were carried out to Masjid Aqsa and
Talimul Islam High School and Boarding house
buildings.
Noor Hospital and Masjid Noor were
inaugurated.
A number of publications were started to
broaden the propagation activities of the
Jamaat. Among them, "Noor" from Qadian, "Al
Haque" from Delhi and "Paigham-e-Sulha" from
Lahore.
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Also known as the
"Promised
Reformer", Hadhrat
Mahmood Ahmad
introduced many
improvements into
the administration
of the Community.
Also known as
"Musleh Maoud"
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The Holy Prophet Muhammad saw had given the
tidings of the advent of a spiritual, pious and
Promised son of Mahdi at a time when Islam
would be at a stage of decline and depression.
He had prophesied he would come with a
mission to revive and strengthen the Islamic
theology and, through him, Islam, would
resurge on the surface of the Earth.
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In June 1913, he started, "The Al
Fazl" a news paper for the Jamaat in
which, apart from the national news,
educative, informative, historical,
preaching and reformatory articles
were published (u also list Al-fazl as an
achievement of the first khalifa)
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One of his most important
achievements was the founding of a
strong system for propagation and
preaching of Islam within the country
and abroad-Nazarat Dawato Tabligh
in 1919
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He was bestowed with such a meaningful
wisdom of the Holy Quran that, if anyone, with
whatever knowledge and following whatever
religion, criticised the Holy Quran, by the grace
of Allah, he would convincingly silence and
satisfy him through Quran alone.
He got the Holy Quran translated in various
important languages of the world
During his Khilafat many mosques were
constructed in foreign countries.
Two of his most renowned achievements were
the establishments of Tehrik-e-Jadid and Waqfe-Jadid
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In order to consolidate and organize the Jamaat
he established the central and regional
Anjumans and, for better functioning various
important Nazarats were established under the
aegis of Sadar Anjuman Ahmadiyya Qadian.
Hazrat Musleh Maoud planned, re-organized
and consolidated the financial structure of the
Jamaat on very sound footings by initiating
various schemes and appeals for donation and
contribution.
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As Khalifa, Hadhrat Nasir
Ahmad offered great leadership
and guidance when Pakistan
declared the Community to be
non-Muslim.
In Talmud, there is a passage
which indicates that on the
death of the Messiah his
spiritual Kingdom will pass to
his son and grandson. The
much awaited prophecy was
fulfilled when Hazrat Mirza
Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad
was granted a son on 16th
November, 1909.
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Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad, the second
Caliph, wrote to a friend that God had informed him that
He would give him a son who would strengthen the fabric
of Islam. The prophecy about the grandson speaks of
Yahya. Basing his conclusion on the word "Yahya", the
Promised Messiah thought rightly that the child would be
given a long life unlike Mubarak Ahmad son of the
Promised Messiah who died at a tender age. From the Holy
Quran, we learn that Yahya was taught the word of God at
a young age. Similarly, Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad
committed the Quran to memory in his younger years.
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The Fazle Omar
Foundation
The Nusrat Jehan
Leap Forward
Programme
The Jubilee Fund
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His golden achievement is the
guidance he offered to the
Community when Pakistan
declared this God- fearing
Community a Non-Muslim
minority. That the Community
in its totality has not suffered
from disintegration, establishes
the fact that the Caliph is no
paper-tiger and that he can
stand trials and tribulations.
Equally historic is his sermon
that we are Muslims.
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Under his guidance the Ahmadiyya
Community progressed at a
remarkable speed in the propagation
of Islam throughout the world
building and running schools,
colleges, hospitals, preaching
centres, mosques, translating and
publishing of Holy Quran.
Background and History
Born
on December 18, 1928
Blessed son of Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (Khalifatul masih
the 2nd r.a.) and Hazrat Syeda Maryam Begum who raised their son righteously
and virtueously.
His intellectual personification reflected through all aspects of life, for
example both spiritual and worldly.
 After graduation he attended Jamia Ahmadiyya (Theological Academy) at
Rabwah where he received his “Shahid” degree. Then later went on and studied
in Europe for two and half years.
At the completion of his studies Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad ra devoted his life to
the service of his faith.
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Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad married Sayeda Asifa Begum on 5th December
1957.She was the daughter of Amtul Salam Sahiba and Sahibzada Mirza
Rashid Ahmad Sahib. They were blessed with four daughters. His love for
his wife and daughters was exemplary and he always sought to retain his
closeness and friendship with his family.
In 1958 he was given position to head the Department of "Waqf-e-Jadid"
From 1960 to 1969 he was vice-president and then president of Majlis
Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya in which capacity he displayed remarkable
qualities of leadership. From 1979 to 1982, he was president of Majlis
Ansarullah. He served as Director of Fazl-e-Omar Foundation in the time
of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III.
Served as the Fourth Khalifa from 1982 until 2003
Wrote several books, some of which are: Biography of Hazrat Fazl-eOmar, Murder in the name of Allah, Maudoodi Islam, What Ahmadiyyat
gave to the world, and The Moral Excellence of the Holy Prophet in Wars.
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Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir, Khalifatul Masih III passed away on the 9th of June,
1982 and the following day Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad Sahib was elected as
Khalifatul Masih IV.
Under his Gifted guidance and with divine help, the Jamaat is making great
strides. Progress and advancement is marked in every respectgeographically, historically, morally and spiritualy.
Only one and half month after becoming Khalifa, Huzur began travelling to
different areas of the world. From here on Khalifatul Masih Rabia r.a.
embarked on several tours
Huzur inaugurates the 1st Mosque in Spain
after almost 700 years.
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1983 Opening of the first Mosque in Sydney,
Australia. 1984 Promulgation of the infamous
Ordinance that restricted the activities of the
Jama'at and resulted in the Hadhrat Khalifatul
Masih IV leaving Pakistan.
1985 Hadhrat Chaudhry Zafrulla Khan passes
away. First Annual Gathering at Islamabad in April.
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1986 Syedna Bilal Fund inaugurated for the
assistance of the families of the victims of the
Pakistani regime.
1987 Last member of the immediate family of the Promised
Messiah in the person of Hadhrat Nawab Amatul
Hafeez Begum passes away. 3rd April: Huzur announces Waqfe Nau Scheme.
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1988 Invitation to Mubahala and its key results…the
miraculous re-appearance of Aslam Qureshi and the
destruction of Zia-ul-Haq.
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1989 Huzur visits the Far East.Reorganisation of auxillary organisations i.e.
heads ofauxiliary organisations are now to be known as 'Sadr'.Fulfilment of
the dream about the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
1990 Huzur begins delivering his historical
sermons on the Gulf Crisis.
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1991- Huzur's historical visit to Qadian to
celebrate the 100th Annual Convention. A Man
of God is published.
1992 Hadhrat Sayyeda Asifa Begum,the wife of
Hadhrat Khalifatal Masih IV passes away on
April 3rd. Muslim Television Ahmadiyya is
launched on August 21st, 1992 in London.
Opening ceremony of Baitul Zikr in Toronto
takes place on 7th October
1993- First Live International Bait takes place 204,308 join Ahmadiyyat. Huzur visits
Mauritius. Launch of Humanity First Charity.,
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1994- Start of 24 Hour transmission of MTA
International begins. Al-Fazl International started
publication
from
London.
Huzur
starts
Homeopathic Class, Tarjama-tul-Qur'an Class,
Childrens Class, Urdu Class, Liqa Maal Arab and
started International Dars-ul-Qur'an on MTA.
Opening ceremony of Baitul Rehman, Maryland,
USA. Kalame- Tahir was published
1996- MTA global broadcast started. Huzur's Book
on Homeopathic Ilaj bil-Misal (1st edition)
published.
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1997- 3,004,584 International Ba'iats.
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1998- Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and
Truth is published.
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1999- 10,820,226 International Ba'iats. The
foundation stone for the Baitul Futuh Mosque is
laid. Huzur paid particular attention to
published translations of the Holy Qur'an into
major languages of the world. Up to 1989 the
Community had translated the Holy Qur’an into
twenty-seven languages. Ten years later it
completed translations into another twenty-six
languages, bringing the total to fifty three.
During Huzur's lifetime he was able to complete
a revision of the Urdu translation of the Holy
Qur'an.
2000- Huzur makes a historical visit to
Indonesia. Huzur delivers the last Friday sermon
of the second millennium on December 29th,
2000.
2001- 81,006,721 International Ba'iats
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2002- Huzur attends his last Annual
Convention in UK. 100th Anniversary of the
Review of Religions. The Promised Messiah
once expressed his desire to have ten
thousand copies of the magazine circulated.
By the grace of Allah in January 1994 under
Huzur's instructions the magazine reached
its circulation of ten thousand.
2003- Huzur launches Maryam Shaadi
Fund. And on 19th April 09:30am: Huzur
passes away at the age of 74yrs. “To Allah
we Belong, and To Him We Shall Return”
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Allah says in the Holy Quran, "He indeed prospers who purifies it" 91:10.
As such purification of soul is regarded the foremost guiding principle for
the followers of Allah's prophets. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV has
encouraged the Jamaat to achieve this end in various ways.
In the era of the 4th Caliph, the Jamaat has come to exercise considerable
influence winning more and more adherents, among them eminent
personalities and tribal kings. In 1987, two such kings from Nigeria made
the covenant and joined Jamaat. Thus the Promised Messiah's revelation,
"Kings will seek blessings from thy clothes" found fulfillment once again.
Huzur bestowed sacred relics of the Promised Messiah on these two kings
when they presented themselves during the annual Ahmadiyya Conference
London in 1987.
Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad r.a. was a person of intelligence, love, humour
and above all a spiritual leader of excellence. His sacrafices for
Ahmadiyyat and Humanity will forever be remembered.
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Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was born on 15th September 1950
in Rabwah, Pakistan, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s headquarter.
He is the son of Hadhrat Sahibzada Mirza Mansoor Ahmad Sahib and his
mother’s name is Hadhrat Sahibzadi Nasira Begum Sahiba. Sahibzada
Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib is also the great grandson of the Founder of
the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of
Qadian, the Promised Messiah
Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib did his primary education at
Taleem-ul-Islam High School Rabwah, and obtained his BA from
Taleemul-Islam (TI) College Rabwah, Pakistan. In 1976 he earned his
Masters of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the Agriculture
University Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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At the young age of seventeen, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib
became a Moosi (that is to say that he signed up for Wasiyyat or a will,
under the plan initiated by the Promised Messiah , thus committing a
portion, not less than one-tenth, of his lifetime earnings and any
property to the cause of Islam.)
In 1977, he devoted his life (that is to say that he became a Waqf-iZindagi) for Islam, and as directed by Hadhrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad,
Khalifatul Masih III, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib, proceeded
to Ghana under the Nusrat-Jahan Scheme. This social, educational and
economic development scheme supports a large number of hospitals
and schools in West Africa.
Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was appointed as the manager
of the Ahmadiyya Agricultural Farm in Depali, in the northern region of
Ghana, for 2 years. It stands as a great credit to his personal efforts in
these experiments that successive presidents of Ghana have
commended the Ahmadiyya Muslim community for these highly
successful experiments which revolutionized the country’s economy
and paved the way for self sufficiency.
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In 1985, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib returned to
Pakistan and on 17th March 1985, he was appointed as Wakilul
Maal II, Department In-Charge of Financial Affairs II. On 18th
June 1994 he was appointed as Nazir Ta’leem (Director of
Education).
On 10th December 1997, Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad,
Khalifatul Masih IV, appointed Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Sahib as Nazir A’la (chief executive director) of Sadr Anjuman
Ahmadiyya Pakistan and local Amir.
From 1994 to 1997, he was Chairman Nasir Foundation. At the
same time, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was
President of Tazaeen Rabwah Committee (committee for the
beautification of Rabwah). He expanded the Gulshan-e-Ahmad
Nursery and his personal efforts led to reforming Rabwah from
its barren to its lush green image. Sahibzada Mirza Masroor
Ahmad Sahib also served as a member of Qadha (Jurisprudence)
Board from 1988 to 1995.
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In Central Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, an auxiliary body of the Ahmadiyya
Muslim community comprising men between 15 and 40 years of age,
Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was the Muhtamim (Secretary) Sehate-Jismani (Physical Health) 1976-77, Muhtamim Tajneed (census and
membership records) 1984-85, from 1985-86 to 1988-89 Muhtamim
Majalis Bairoon (Secretary External Chapters), and in 1989-90 Naib Sadr (Vice
President) Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Pakistan.
In Majlis Ansarullah Pakistan, an auxiliary organisation of the Ahmadiyya
Muslim Community comprising men over 40 years of age, Sahibzada Mirza
Masroor Ahmad Sahib was the Qaid Zahanat (intellectual) and Sehat-eJismani (PhysicalHealth) in 1995, and Qaid Talim-ul-Qur’an (Quranic
Education) from 1995 to 1997.
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On 22nd April, 2003 at 11:40pm London Time ,
Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib’s election
as Khalifatul Masih V was announced.
Part of a Letter Written to the Ahmadiyya Jamat by
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad on May 11th 2008
shorty after becoming 5 th Khalifa….. “So, if you
aim to progress and be triumphant over the world,
then my advice to you and my message for you is
to maintain a bond with Khilafat and to firmly hold
onto this chord of Allah. All our advancements are
inherently dependant on a bond with Khilafat.May
Allah help and support you and may He enable
you to be inspired to a supreme sense of sincerity
and devotion with the Khilafat e Ahmadiyya.”
Since his appointment as Fifth Khalifa Hazrat
Mirza Masroor (a.b.a.) Ahmad has made great
strides in spreading the message of Islam and
Ahamdiyyat to the world whether it be through his
Friday Sermons or Jalsa Salanas across the Globe.
Like any other khalifa he is spreading the message
of Allah by advising everyone to knit themselves
into a bond of brotherhood, peace, and love
throughout our communities and nations.
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Alhamdollillah With The Grace of
God and the Leadership of Our
Beloved Huzur Khalifatul Masih
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
a.b.a we are now celebrating
100 years to the coming of the
Promised Messiah and Khilafat
May Allah strengthen our
Khalifa’s hands and grant him a
long, prosperous life leading the
Community. And may Allah
continue to shower this
community with His Blessings
and make it grow by leaps and
bounds. Ameen.
“In the name of Allah, the Gracious, ever Merciful.”
Pledge at the occasion of 100 years on Khilafat
"Today at the completion of 100 years of Khilafat–e–
Ahmadiyya, we swear an oath to Allah to vouch to
spread Islam and Ahmadiyyat and to make the name
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) 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 (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him), and will offer every
sacrifice, no matter how big is that, to raise the flag
of Islam higher, in every country of the world, till the
last day of the 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 (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) may fly higher and
higher than all the other flags in the world. O God,
grant us the capacity to fulfill this pledge."
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"Prophethood shall remain among you as long
as Allah shall will. He will bring about its end
and follow it with Khilafat on the precepts of
prophethood for as long as He shall will and
then bring about its end. A tyrannical
monarchy will then follow and will remain as
long as Allah shall will and then come to an
end. There will follow thereafter monarchial
despotism to last as long as Allah shall will and
come to an end upon His decree. There will
then emerge Khilafat on precept of
Prophethood." The Holy Prophet said no more
(Masnad Ahmad)