Spread Goodness Worldwide with Focus.
Peace be on you…. Quran (ch3:v111) requires from Muslims they must spread goodness and beneficence to the whole world. It is sad to see that these days some Muslim governments, organizations and groups have spread so much terror and killing of innocents that people are afraid of Islam now. With such conduct who will think that they will get any goodness from Muslims?
Ahmadiyya Muslim Khalifa (may Allah be his Helper) said his community feel pain about the situation created by these groups who are defaming Islam and Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) who is called mercy for all humanity by Allah.
Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) had foretold a time would come when Muslims will have such condition, he (p.b.u.h.) foretold the time and duration this decline. As a remedy, Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) told through divine knowledge that, in such dark age, his ardent devotee Promised Messiah Mahdi (on whom be peace) would come to spread the real, beautiful and pure teaching of Islam in the world. It is the teaching recorded as the character of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) in Holy Quran. According to Ahmadiyya Muslims he has come to teach real Islam, spread goodness and establish peace and remove evil. He taught to send goodness to common Muslims, non Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, and people of other religions, and for those who deny God. They have to show everyone the path which takes them closer to God. Even they have to desire good for those who are involved in crimes because after all everyone belongs to Lord of all worlds. He asked his followers to seek goodness, to show the ways to do good and avoid evil, and the ways to reach God, and to tell world that physical life ends and Hereafter comes for reward and chastisement. But first they must check themselves. They should ignore difficulties and oppositions.
This age is unique in seeing evil at various levels. Worship of low desires and disrespect of commandments of God is common. Governments and media are advertising rubbish. Satan is at full swing. Instantly trash program, dirty pictures, stories and voices reaches from one end to the other of the world.
Believers have to raise voice of goodness. It is uphill task. If some people listen, they praise but maintain no more connection and get involved in the non good deeds. Thus believers must realize that they cannot be happy with some praise they have to accomplish huge aim with enormous effort by the grace of God, by treating oppositions as fast wind treats straws. They should use their full capacities and powers. They should pray and make effort to save humanity and show then path of peace by self example.
Bless humanity spiritually and physically as well. Feed, dress and fulfill needs of people of all nations and religions. Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) was engaged in humanitarian efforts even before his Prophethood. He was part of an agreement called ‘hilf ul fuzul’ which was made among some good people to help needy of Mecca.
Seek no reward from world. Be zealous to make world recognize their Lord. Be ready, when one does good they get opposition.
The lesson from the life of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and history of Islam is that despite the message of goodness he and his companions were given troubles. Wars were imposed. But he (p.b.u.h.) sought mercy for people. He did his best that the world get mercy from him. He fought imposed wars for defense and correction only after he and his people kept suffering for very long time.
By following the model of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) believers have to seek goodness and beneficence of the world. Success is promised but believers have to play their full role.
[Based on words of Ahmadiyya Khalifah (a.t.)]
