To Win Hearts and Minds, First Make Internal Solidarity. Call the World for Peace.
by , 04-09-2013 at 03:15 AM (1666 Views)
Peace be on you. During the visit of Spanish Chapter of Ahmadiyya Community, the Holy Ahmadiyya Khalifah explained the following points so that the Community should get internal strength. This strength is required to enable them to take peaceful Divine Message to the world. He explained through Holy Quran and elucidations by the Promised Reformer, the Promised Messiah Mahdi (on whom be peace).
1)-- The Holy Quran says:
‘And hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah and be not divided; and remember the favour of Allah which He bestowed upon you when you were enemies and He united your hearts in love, so that by His grace you became as brothers; and you were on the brink of a pit of fire and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah explain to you His commandments that you may be guided. And let there be among you a body of men who should invite to goodness, and enjoin equity and forbid evil. And it is they who shall prosper.’ (Chapter 3: verses 104 – 105)
‘Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and argue with them in a way that is best. Surely, thy Lord knows best who has strayed from His way; and He knows those who are rightly guided.’
(Chapter 16:verse 126)
[Holy Quran @ alislam.org/quran]
2)-- The Community should remember that making mosques for the sake of God and with sincere intent brings progress.
3)-- The belief in God requires honouring the house of God (the mosque); it directs that visitors should have pure souls, they should pay dues of God and people, and they should promote mutual love, by seeking His help.
4)-- Unity should prevail at all levels in the Community.
5)-- Their words and deeds should be congruent.
6)-- The Spiritual Chain provided by God should be held firmly i.e. follow Holy Quran, Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him), the promised ardent reformer Promised Messiah Mahdi and his Khilafat ---- with understanding that missing link with any of these parts of the Chain is like moving toward ditch of fire.
7)-- Bring self corrections.
8)-- Find and convey the Message to the progenies of early Muslims (in Spain) -- many are looking for come back.
9)-- Visit of Khalifah attracts general attention, use it piously and effectively to further the Message.
10)-- Community’s Missionaries / Scholar-Clergies are representatives of Khalifah. They should have very high standards of righteousness in terms of morals, words, deeds, patience, sacrifice, self-correction, guiding, saving the self and others from pit of Fire, exercise humbleness.
11)-- Community’s Office-bearers should be trustworthy. They should understand the saying of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) : ‘The Chief of the people is their servant.’ Their words and deeds should be in harmony, The should have self-checks, good conduct, best morals, establish virtues and forbid evil, establish respect of Missionaries / Scholar-Clergies.
12)-- The people of Community should live according to teachings of Allah and Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). They should increase standards of righteousness as Promised Messiah (a.s.) explained and submit to what the Khalifah of the time says. They should respect Officials of the Community, demonstrate high morals in domestic and external lives, fulfill responsibilities and get safety from Fire.
13)-- Conveying the Divine Message to the world is the fundamental purpose of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) therefore it is the duty of Ahmadiyya Community. It should be done as Holy Quran teaches i.e. with ‘hikmah’ . This word has many aspects and they require that believer should gain and use with patience and kindness, the knowledge of Holy Quran and its commentaries, supporting Ahadith, heart-softening explanations of Promised Messiah Mahdi [and his Khulafa] – make strong arguments – avoid discussions which lead to harshness – present talk which stop a nonsense speaker – present truth i.e. the real Islam with clarity, reality, accordingly and with Justice which should lead to friendship.
14)-- The Community should: not think media coverage is the purpose -- make self-checks -- execute plans -- get goals -- not pay attention to loose talks -- uphold their Bai’at (the pledge of allegiance) with Imam of age that they shall give priority to their faith over worldly matters – avoid things which might endanger their physical life and life in Hereafter.
Peaceful spiritual revolution needs exercising above matters and avoiding all rifts.
[Based on Holy Khalifah’s Friday sermon of 5 th April 2013, Valencia, Spain ( mta.tv and alislam.org )]



