Weave the New Year around Virtues to Make World a Better Place for Everyone.

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 weaved around virtues, world will become a better place. Everyone is free to make their own resolution. Please allow me to share with you (you may find many common general points) what Ahmadiyya Muslim Khalifah asked his worldwide Jama'at to make as resolution for new year. What he asked is based on ten conditions of Pledge written by Ahmadiyya Muslim Promised Messiah Mahdi (a.s.) :

= Make no 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 morals happily.
= 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).

(Reference: From words of Ahmadiyya Khalifah)