The New Year Resolution.
by , 01-06-2015 at 03:47 AM (3684 Views)
Peace be on you
The start of a new year is time when people like to make certain resolutions for the incoming time. If this determination is pivoted around virtues, world will become a better place. To achieve this end, Ahmadiyya Muslim Khalifah (a.t.) asked his worldwide Jama'at to check themselves how much they made effort in last year to act according to ten condition of their Pledge (Bai'at), written by Promised Messiah Mahdi (a.s.), which leads them to do virtues and avoid evil. The main points of these conditions:
= They should not make associates with Allah, in apparent or hidden sense.
= Avoid falsehood at all level.
= Avoid fornication.
= Avoid trespassing of eyes.
= Avoid wickedness and debauchery.
= Avoid cruelty.
= Avoid dishonesty.
= Avoid mischief and disorder.
= Avoid rebellion.
= Avoid being carried away by passions.
= Offer five obligatory daily Prayers (Salaat).
= Arrange to offer Tahajjud Prayer (pre Fajr).
= Invoke Salutation and Blessings (Durud) in abundance on Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
= Seek divine cover and forgiveness regularly (Istighfar).
= Always remember bounties from Allah.
= Always praise Allah. (such that rights of His creation are paid too).
= Do not harm Allah’s creature.
= Do not harm Muslims in particular.
= Remain Faithful to Allah under all condition.
= Do not follow un-Islamic customs.
= Avoid lustful inclinations.
= Fully submit to the authority of Holy Quran.
= Make every word of Allah and Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) as guide rule.
= Avoid pride and arrogance.
= Adopt humbleness.
= Always practice happy morals.
= Practice forbearance and meekness.
= Maintain faith and its honour and support for Islam dearer than own life, property and respect.
= Be of service to creature of Allah for His sake.
= Try to benefit humanity to the best of granted abilities and powers.
= For the sake of Allah, make a unique close obedience connection with the Promised Messiah (a.s).
Thus followers have to check themselves with respect to these points and if there is any lack, they shall fill it.
Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says: Only he joins our Jama'at who makes our teaching his modus operandi and puts it in practice according to his strength and endeavour.
May Allah the Exalted overlook and forgive our last year’s weakness and enable us in this year to make utmost efforts to mould our lives according to the expectations of Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace).
Reference: Friday sermon by Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah V (a.t.) alislam.org and mta.tv



