Published on Feb 12 2010 

In his Friday Sermon today Huzur related some faith-inspiring incidents from the lives of the companions of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) which elucidate their absolute belief and trust in God and indeed their love of God. These incidents also illustrate how God too manifested His sense of honour for these companions.

Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him) related that he knew an elderly scholar of repute in Kashmir who would always find something or the other to criticise in the discourses of other scholars; so sharp was his memory regarding specific definition and classification of things. Once he asked Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him) what was hikmat (wisdom) who replied to him that prevention of things ranging from shirk (associating partners with God) to ordinary immorality was hikmat. Upon this the scholar inquired where was such a definition of hikmat written. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him) asked a hafiz from Delhi who was present at the time to read out the translation of verses 32-41 of Surah Bani Israel which include ‘This is part of that wisdom which thy Lord has revealed to thee…’ (17: 40). This left the scholar astonished.

Huzur said there are many similar scholars found in every era. Their objective is not to spread knowledge, rather it is to merely impress others with their knowledge, they are devoid of taqwa. These days there are many such scholars who try to impress with their knowledge and can be seen on various TV channels. In this regard Huzur wished to say to Ahmadis in general and the youth in particular not to be influenced by such scholars. Huzur said one such scholar recently tried to garner the support of young people by coming up with the mischief that it does not say anywhere in the Holy Qur’an that covering up is enjoined for women, that it is merely meant for the blessed wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). Huzur explained that indeed the verse in question of Surah Al Ahzab clearly states that the commandment is also for believing women; ‘O Prophet! tell thy wives and thy daughters and the women of the believers that they should pull down upon them of their outer cloaks from their heads over their faces.’(33:60). Huzur went on say some people infer from this verse that pulling down of cloaks means that it is alright if the head is uncovered. Let alone the [hostile] reaction to Purdah in Europe, now Purdah of the head and body also seem to be vanishing from Muslims countries. Huzur said this said scholar is also known to have uttered the mischief that it cannot be proven from the Holy Qur’an that there is a need for Khilafat in Islam or that it will be established. Huzur said of course those who do not accept the Messiah and the Mahdi will not have Khilafat amidst them.

Once Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him) visited Lahore. In those days Allama Iqbal was a student at Government College, Lahore. He had had a discussion with an English Professor Arnold who had opined that the matter of trinity could not be comprehended by Asian minds. Allama Iqbal came to Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him) for advice as to what response to give to this. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him) told him to say that if this claim was correct then Jesus and his disciples too would not have understood it as they too were Asians. The Professor was speechless when given this response.

Maulana Ghulam Rasool Rajiki relates that during the outbreak of the plague [in India] he visited a place in district Gujrat. He stayed at the home of an Ahmadi and would deliver a speech from the roof top each evening. In these speeches he warned people of the plague. One morning some village people came to him and said that he had warned those who did not accept ‘Mirza sahib’ of the plague, but their village was situated at high elevation, the air was very fresh and the plague virus could not reach them. Maulana Rajiki asked them if any other Ahmadi had come to their village with the message of Ahmadiyyat to which they said no. Maulana Rajiki told them that that was the reason their village was spared so far. However, if it stayed safe even after his visit and their non-acceptance of Ahmadiyyat, then he would consider that the fresh air of their village could avert God’s declaration of ‘…We never punish until We have sent a Messenger.’ (17:16). A short while later the plague spread to the village.

Huzur said the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has also foretold earthquakes as a sign. Currently the world is facing different calamities but it is not recognising the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) or the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace). It appears that the world has lost its sense, there is destruction all over. God alone can give them some sense.

Maulana Baqapuri was sent to the region of Sind on a Tabligh mission. He worked hard and soon learned sufficient Sindhi language to be able to make a speech and contended with the Arya [Hindu] people in the entire region. His long endeavours resulted in the Arya people leaving in disappointment after seven or eight months. The following year some Muslim scholars and others got together against Maulana, a dozen would turn up to debate, but the Maulana would still triumph. Jama’ats were established in the region and the local scholars too were impressed. Later, some of the people who had come into Ahmadiyyat but had kept connections with their non-Muslim relatives and kept marrying into them were gradually lost. Huzur said people need to be careful about such matters. These days some make emotional decisions and marry outside the Community which gradually makes families drift away. Once Maulana Baqapuri learned that people were about to covert to Hinduism in an area, he travelled there and on confirmation of the news Maulana started crying bitterly, people were moved by this. The leader of the people said they had given their word to the Hindus and it was a sin to break a pledge. Maulana replied Iman (belief) was more significant than anything else. He asked them to write a letter confirming that they were not prepared to forsake their religion.

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