Refutation of The Christians' Faith in The Unity of God - Part 15 Editorial

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On the Unity of God and the need to abstain from associating partners with God: The domain of the Creator
and the created are separate. Associating partners with God includes not only worship of any created thing
but extends to such devotion to material means that the Provider of the means is forgotten.
Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) – Promised Messiah and Mahdi
Spiritual Progress to Achieve Closeness to Allah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V draws attention to the importance of both progressing spiritually and doing good
works: we should always be inclined towards improving our nearness to Allah.
Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V
The Holy Prophet’s(sa) Kind Treatment of His Wives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

The kind and equal treatment of the Holy Prophet(sa) to his wives sets an excellent example for all married
couples.. Bilal Atkinson – UK
Peace and Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The importance of recognising one's duties to one's fellow human beings provides a framework for leadership.
Maulvi A. Wahab Adam – Ghana
Report on the 39th Jalsa Salana UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Some 25,000 people attended the Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK. A brief report
of the proceeding of this Convention.
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EDITORIAL
Mansoor Saqi– UK
Religion is a dynamic phe- both progressing spiritually and

nomenon, not a static one. God doing of good works. It is not
has sent prophets to guide sufficient to simply be content at
mankind and He continues to remaining at one level but
care for his His creation. He instead there is a need to
responds to prayer when called cultivate the desire to progress.
upon. This dynamic nature of In the beginning of this address it
religion is also reflected in the is stated:
manner in which man can
continue to progress in ‘The Holy Qur’an has urged
developing a relationship with Muslims, saying: that you
the Creator and this is achieved should always be concerned
by carrying out one’s duties to and try to do your utmost in
God and also one’s duties to performing good deeds and
one’s fellow human beings. making progress in your
Islam instructs the believer worship, progress in good
concerning both his duties to works, progress in higher
God and to man. values and progress in
fulfilling the rights of others.
In this issue of the The Review of Allah does not merely expect
Religions the address by Hadhrat us to safeguard ourselves
Khalifatul Masih V delivered at from evil and do good works
the closing session of the Jalsa but has instructed that we
Salana (Annual Convention) of should vie with each other in
the Ahmadiyya Muslim the doing of good deeds’.
Community in Tanzania is
presented. In his address Hadhrat Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V
Khalifatul Masih V draws adds:
attention to the importance of
2 The Review of Religions – September 2005

EDITORIAL
‘Now see what a lovely recognition that all resources that

teaching Allah has given us we have are really from God,
through which we have been also provides a framework for
shown the way for our leadership. On page 40 of this
religious and material and issue is the text of a speech
national progress. In fact, it is delivered at the Inter-Religious
a key to success and if we act Federation for World Peace held
upon it we can bring about a in Korea earlier this year. In a
radical change within speech Maulvi Abdul Wahab
ourselves.’ Adam explores the themes of
leadership and governance from
The importance of recognising a religious perspective, and how
one’s duties to one’s fellow the Holy Qur’an lays down the
human beings together with a principles for leadership.
In this journal, for the ease of non-Muslim readers, ‘(sa)’

or ‘sa’ after the words, ‘Holy Prophet’, or the name
‘Muhammad’, are used. They stand for ‘Sallallahu ‘alaihi
wa sallam’ meaning ‘Peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him’. Likewise, the letters ‘(as)’ or ‘as’ after the name of
all other prophets is an abbreviation meaning ‘Peace be
upon him’ derived from ‘Alaihis salatu wassalam’ for the
respect a Muslim reader utters.
The abbreviation ‘ra’ or (ra) stands for ‘Radhiallahu Ta’ala

anhu and is used for Companions of a Prophet, meaning
Allah be pleased with him or her (when followed by the
relevant Arabic pronoun). Finally, ‘ru’ or (ru) for
Rahemahullahu Ta’ala means the Mercy of Allah the
Exalted be upon him.
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Refutation of the Christians’
Faith in the Unity of God - Part 15
This series sets out, in the words of the Promised Messiah(as), Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam
Ahmad, a summary of his exposition of four outstanding topics: ISLAM; ALLAH,
THE EXALTED; THE HOLY PROPHET(sa) and THE HOLY QUR’AN. The original
compilation, in Urdu, from which these extracts have been translated into English, was
collated with great care and diligence by Syed Daud Ahmad Sahib, Allah have mercy
on him and reward him graciously for his great labour of love. Amin. The English
rendering is by the late Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan, may Allah be pleased with
him, and is quoted from The Essence of Islam, Volume 1. All references throughout,
unless otherwise specifically mentioned, are from the Holy Qur’an.
It needs to be pointed out that understand the logic used by the

long before the extracts author rather than focus on
reproduced below from the individual words.
writings of the Promised (ed)
Messiah(as), the Christian mis-
I
sionaries in India at that time had
embarked upon a virulent attack n these days, the Unity and
against the God of Islam, the Holy Existence of God are subject to
Prophet(sa), and the Holy Qur’an. powerful attacks. The Christians
Although the langauge used have tried hard and have written a
below may sound unkind to an good deal on the subject, but
orthodox Christian ear, it is a lot whatever they have said or
more gentle than the langauge written, is about the God of Islam
used by Christian comtem- and not about a dead, crucified
poraries of the Promised and helpless god. We affirm it
Messiah(as). We urge readers to confidently that whoever begins

REFUTATION OF THE CHRISTIANS’ FAITH IN THE UNITY OF GOD
to write on the Existence and should not be devoted to material

Being of God Almighty, would in means as if they were a sort of
the end have to revert to the God partner in the operation of
that is presented by Islam, Rububiyyat. One must con-
because every leaf of the book of centrate on the Provider of means
nature points to Him and naturally rather than on the means. The
every man carries His impress third grade is that having
within himself. witnessed perfectly Divine
(Malfoozat, Vol. I, p. 83) manifestations, one should
consider every other being as
The Christians should remember nonexistent including one’s own
that it is not at all established that self. Everything beside God
Jesus was the resurrection, nor Almighty, Who possesses perfect
have the Christians been attributes, should appear as mortal
resurrected. They are dead more to one’s eyes. Spiritual life means
than the other dead, and lie in that these three grades of faith in
narrow and dark graves and are Unity should be achieved.
fallen into the pit of paganism.
They neither possess the spirit of Now consider carefully that all
faith nor the blessings of such eternal fountains of spiritual life
spirit. They have not achieved have come into the world through
even the lowest grade of faith in Hadhrat Muhammad, the chosen
the Unity of God, which is to one(sa). It is only the Muslims,
abstain from the worship of though they are not Prophets, who
creatures. They worship as creator experience converse with God
one weak and helpless like Almighty like the Prophets, and
themselves. though they are not Messengers,
God’s bright signs appear at their
The Unity of God has three hands, and the rivers of spiritual
grades. The lowest grade is to life flow through them and no one
abstain from the worship of any else can compete with them. Is
created thing like oneself, neither there anyone who would take up
stone nor fire nor man nor any this challenge and, standing in
star. The second grade is that one opposition, would exhibit

blessings and signs as an answer? name of the proclamation of Unity

(A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-lslam, Ruhani in practice, are without blessing
Khaza’in, Vol. 5, pp. 223-224) and vain when they are empty of
humility and nothingness and are
Evils of Associating Partners not pursued with a single-minded
with God heart!
I regret that I have not found (Malfoozat, Vol. I, pp. 167-168)
words in which I should set out
the evils of leaning towards Associating others with God takes
anyone except God. People cringe many forms and is called shirk.
before others and flatter them, There is the obvious shirk in
which invokes the jealousy of which Hindus, Christians, Jews
God Almighty. This is Prayer of and other idol-worshippers
these people, from which God indulge, in which a man or stone
withdraws and which He casts or lifeless things or faculties or
aside. I set out the matter in a fictitious deities are worshipped
crude way, though it is not its true as God. Though this form of shirk
reality and yet it is easy to follow. is still current in the world, yet
A self-respecting man’s jealousy this is the age of light and
would not tolerate another person education, and reason is
establishing a relationship with his beginning to abhor this form of
wife, as in such a case, he would shirk. It is true that some people
consider his wretched wife worthy subscribe to these stupidities as
of being killed and very often that part of their national religion, yet
is what happens in fact. Similar is at heart they are beginning to be
the jealousy of the Divine. repelled by them.
Servitude and prayer are reserved
for His Being. He does not But there is another type of shirk,
approve that anyone else should be which is spreading secretly like
worshipped or should be called on poison and it is greatly on the
in supplication. So remember well increase in this age and that is that
that to lean towards any beside there is no trust in and
Allah is to cut asunder from Him. dependence upon God Almighty.
Prayer and Unity, for Prayer is the
We do not say, nor is it part of our

faith, that means should be
discarded altogether. For God
Almighty has Himself urged the
use of means and if means are not
used to the extent to which they
are necessary, this would be to
dishonour human faculties and to
defame the grand action of God
Almighty in bestowing them. If
means are discarded altogether, it
would mean that all faculties
which God Almighty has The founder of the Ahmadiyya
bestowed upon man should be left Muslim community was Hadhrat
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as).
idle and should not be put to any
The founder of the Ahmadiyya
use, which would amount to
Muslim community was Hadhrat
condemning God’s action as vain Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as). In 1891,
and useless and therefore a great he claimed, on the basis of Divine
sin. Therefore, we do not at all revelation, that he was the Promised
mean, nor is it part of our religion, Messiah and Mahdi whose advent
had been foretold by Muhammad,
that means should be discarded the Holy Prophet of Islam (peace
altogether. The use of means up to and blessings of Allah be upon him)
the proper limit is necessary. and by the scriptures of other faiths.
Means are needed for the His claim constitutes the basis of the
hereafter also. To carry out the beliefs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim
commandments of God Almighty community.
and to avoid vice and to carry out
good works is all undertaken so should discharge his duties, a
that we should be at ease in this cultivator of land should occupy
world and the next. Thus himself with agricultural oper-
righteous conduct is a substitute ations, a labourer should perform
for means. God has not forbidden his labour so that all of them
use of means for the fulfilling of should be able to discharge the
worldly needs. A public servant obligations that they owe to their

family and children and other and as He has said:

relations and to their own selves.
...And He who puts his trust in
All this is right up to the proper Allah – He is sufficient for
limit and is not forbidden; but him. (Ch.65:V.4)
when, transcending that limit, a
person places all his trust in the and as He has said:
means, that becomes shirk which
casts a person far away from his ...He who fears Allah – He will
true purpose. For instance, if a make for him a way out, and
person says that had it not been will provide for him from
for a certain factor, he would have where he expects not.
died of hunger, or that if had it not (Ch.65: Vs.3-4)
been for a certain property or an
occupation, he would have been and as He has said:
in bad shape, or if it had not been
for a certain friend, he would have ...And He protects the
been in trouble, this would be righteous.
displeasing to God. He would not (Ch.7: V.197)
approve that a person should rely
so much upon property, or other The Holy Qur’an is full of verses
means or friends that he should that God is the Guardian of and
stray far away from God provides for the virtuous. Then
Almighty. This is a very when a person relies wholly upon
dangerous form of shirk which is the means, and puts his whole
patently contrary to the teaching trust in them, in so doing he
of the Holy Qur’an as God ascribes to them some of the
Almighty has said: attributes of God, and sets them
up as another god beside God.
...And in heaven is your When he leans towards one side,
sustenance, and also that he advances towards shirk. Those
which you are promised. who lean towards officials and
(Ch.51:V.23) receive bounties and titles from
them, honour them as they should
honour God and thus in a way human beings, or anything else,

worship them. This alone uproots and should express disgust and
a person’s belief in the Unity of abhorrence against deifying them;
God and diverts him from his true the second condition is that no
purpose and casts him far away. undue importance should be
The Prophets (peace be on them) attached to material means. The
teach that there should be no third condition is that one’s ego
conflict between Unity and and its purposes should also be
material means and that each excluded and negatived. Very
should keep to its proper place often a person has in mind his own
and that the end should be Unity. qualities and power and imagines
They desire to teach man that all that he has achieved certain good
honour and all comfort and all with his own power and he
fulfilment comes from God. If depends so much upon his power
anything else is set up in that he attributes everything to it.
opposition to Him there would be Real faith in the Unity of God is
a conflict in two opposites in achieved when a person negatives
which one would be destroyed. his own powers also.
The Unity of God must always (Malfoozat, Vol. III, pp.79-82)
prevail. Means should be used but
should not be deified. The Christian doctrine is that
those who do not believe in the
Belief in Unity gives birth to the Trinity and do not subscribe to the
love of God Almighty, as one atonement of Jesus would be
realises that all benefit and loss is condemned eternally to hell.... To
in His hands, that He is the true confine Limitless God to three or
Benefactor and that every particle four partners and to believe that
proceeds from Him without the each is perfect in himself and is
intervention of anyone else. When yet in need of association, and to
a person achieves this holy imagine that God was word in the
condition, he is known as a beginning and that the same word
believer in the Unity of God. One that was God descended into the
condition of belief in Unity is that womb of Mary and acquired a
man should not worship stones, or body from her blood and was born

in the usual manner and suffered ago, (according to Christian

all the ailments of childhood and doctrine – Ed) separate bodies
when he grew up, he was seized were assigned to the three
and put upon the cross, is partners. The form of the father is
abominable shirk, whereby man like that of Adam, for (the author
has been deified. God is above wrote this work more than a
descending into a womb and century ago - Ed) He created
acquiring a body and being seized Adam in His own image (Genesis
by His enemies. 1:27), and the son appeared in the
form of Jesus (John 1: 1) and the
Human nature rejects that God Holy Ghost assumed the form of a
should undergo such suffering dove. (Matthew 3:16)....
and that He Who is the Master of
all Greatness and is the According to the Christians, these
Fountainhead of all honour should three embodied gods are
permit such humiliation for embodied forever and have
Himself. The Christians admit separate beings forever and yet all
that this was the first occasion of three combined are One God. If
the humiliation of God and that anyone can tell us, we should like
He had never suffered such to know how could all these three
humiliation before. It had never be one and yet have separate
happened before that God should eternal bodies. Let someone unite
have been established in the Dr. Martyn Clarke and Padre
womb of a woman like the sperm. ‘Imad-ud-Din and Padre Thakar
Ever since people had heard the Das into one despite their separate
name of God, it had never bodies. We can confidently affirm
happened that He should have that if the three are beaten into
been born of a woman like a one and their flesh is mixed
human child. The Christians together, they who were created
admit all this and also admit that three by God cannot become one.
the three partners in the Godhead
did not in the beginning have It would not be improper to say
three separate bodies, but that at a that these three gods of the
certain point in time, 1896 years Christians are like three members
of a committee and according to he would at once have come

them every commandment is down, but on no occasion did he
issued by them unanimously or by demonstrate his power.
a majority, as if Godhead were a
republican form of government As for his miracles, they are far
and God could not carry on the fewer than those of most other
government and personally is Prophets; for instance, if a
dependent upon the decisions of Christian were to compare the
the council. miracles of Prophet Elias, which
are set out in detail in the Bible
In short, any one can see that the and which include the revival of
god of the Christians is this the dead, with the miracles of
compound God. Jesus son of Mary, he would have
(Anjam-e-Atham, Ruhani to confess that the miracles of
Khaza‘in, Vol. 11, pp. 34-36) Prophet Elias were grander and
more numerous than those of
The Christian religion is deprived Jesus son of Mary. The Gospels
of the Unity of God. These people repeatedly mention that Jesus used
have turned away from the True to drive out evil spirits from those
God and have made a new god for who suffered from epilepsy and
themselves who is the son of an this is considered a great miracle,
Israeli woman. But is this new god which is regarded as laughable by
all-powerful as the True God is research scholars. It has now been
powerful? His own history bears established that epilepsy is caused
witness against this. Had he been by some weakness in the brain or
all-powerful, he would not have some ulcer in the brain or by some
been beaten up by the Jews, would other disease, but no one has
not have been taken into custody asserted that it has anything to do
by the Romans and would not with evil spirits.
have been put upon the cross.
When the Jews said that if he Neither the birth of Jesus nor any
came down from the cross on his of his miracles can be cited as
own, they would believe in him, proof of his godhead. God

Almighty has mentioned the birth (Nasim-e-Da’wat, Ruhani

of John the Baptist along with the Khaza‘in, Vol. 19, pp. 378-382)
birth of Jesus in order to indicate
that as the extraordinary birth of Of what use is a god some of
John does not take him out of the whose faculties fell into a decline
category of human beings, so the like some of the faculties of a
birth of Jesus son of Mary does person who grows old? Of what
not prove that he was God.... use is a god who cannot forgive
the sins of his servants till he is
Jesus possessed no extraordinary flogged and is spat upon and is
power. He was a humble person kept in custody and is nailed to
and was characterised by human the cross? We abhor a god who
weakness and lack of knowledge. was subdued by the low Jews who
The Gospels show that he had no had lost their own kingdom. We
knowledge of the hidden; he went believe in the True God Who
to a fig tree in order to eat of its made a poor and helpless one of
fruit and was not aware that there Makkah His Prophet and
was no fruit on the tree. He manifested His Power and
confessed that he had no Supremacy in the same age and to
knowledge of the Day of the whole world. When the King
Judgement. Had he been God, he of Persia sent his emissaries to
should have known of the Day of arrest the Holy Prophet(sa). God
Judgement. He possessed no Almighty directed His Messenger
Divine attribute and there was to tell the emissaries that his God
nothing in him which is not to be had the previous night killed their
found in others. The Christians god. It is to be observed that on
admit that he died. How the one side is a claimant to
unfortunate then is the sect whose godhood who is arrested by a
God is liable to death. To say that Roman soldier and is taken into
he was revived after his death custody and his night-long
affords no comfort. What reliance supplications are not accepted;
can be placed in the life of one and on the other side is a person
who is liable to death? who claims only to be a Prophet

and God Almighty destroys kings long and his supplication should
who are opposed to him. For a not be accepted? Can any heart
seeker after truth there is a very draw comfort from the idea that
helpful proverb: god should spend nine months in
a womb and be nourished on
Make friends with the supreme blood and should be born wailing
one so that you too should through the usual channel? Can
become supreme. any reasonable person accept that
after an eternity of time God
What use have we for a religion should assume a body and one
that is dead and what benefit can part of him should take the form
we derive from a book that is dead of man and another should take
and what beneficence can a god the form of a pigeon and that
bestow upon us who is dead? these bodies should confine Him
(Chashma-e-Masihi, Ruhani for ever.
Khaza‘in, Vol. 20, p. 353) (Kitab-ul-Bariyyah, Ruhani
Khaza‘in, Vol. 13, pp. 86-87)
That to which they call us is a low
idea and a shameful doctrine. Can
reason accept that a humble This concludes the section on ‘Allah the
creature who possesses all the Exalted’. From next month, we begin the
section on ‘The Holy Prophet’ – Ed.
qualities of a man should be
called god? Can reason tolerate
that creatures should flog their
Creator and that the servants of
God should spit in the face of the
Powerful God and should seize
Him and should nail Him to the
cross and that He should be
helpless in their hands? Can
anyone understand that a person
should call himself God and
should supplicate a whole night

Spiritual Progress to Achieve
Closeness to Allah
Closing Address delivered by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V, Head of the worlwide
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the Jalsa Salana Tanzania, 11 May 2005 (The
Review of Religions has published this address at its exclusive responsibility).
After bearing testimony to When you are engaged in trying to

the Unity of God and that overtake each other in this race,
Muhammad(sa) is His then your standards will be of a
Messenger, seeking refuge very high level.
from Satan, commencing in
the name of Allah and having Now see what a lovely teaching
recited the opening chapters Allah has given us through which
of the Holy Qur’an, Hadhrat we have been shown the way for
Khalifatul Masih V said: our religious and material and
national progress. In fact, it is the
The Holy Qur’an has urged key to success and if we act upon it,
Muslims that you should always be we can bring about a radical change
concerned and try to do your within ourselves.
utmost in performing good deeds
and making progress in your Remember, when nations begin to
worship, progress in good works, pay less attention towards progress
progress in higher values and in good works, or if the con-
progress in fulfilling the rights of sciousness that we have to make
others. So, Allah does not merely progress in good deeds is no longer
expect us to safeguard ourselves there, then a decline begins to set in
from evil and do good works but the life of the nation and leads to its
has instructed that we should vie downfall and that of its people.
with each other in the doing of When evil spreads so much that
good deeds. It is as if you are racing their concern towards it disappears,
with each other in doing good. then even the care of what is sacred

SPIRITUAL PROGRESS TO ACHIEVE CLOSENESS TO ALLAH
and shamelessness ceases to exist. worship Allah Who is Omnipotent

in accordance with the ways told
Therefore, every Ahmadi should to us by Allah.
make the goal of his life to conform
to the commandments of Allah The Companions of the Holy
which says: Prophet(sa) were so keen in
excelling one another in their
…Vie then with one another in worship that they were always
good works… trying to find different methods of
(Ch.2:V.149) worship. Once, some poor
Companions got together and
Then, in accordance with the came to meet the Holy Prophet(sa)
promises of Allah, he would be and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah!
worthy of reaping the rewards and Our rich brethren pray like us and
blessings of Allah. fast like us and do other good
works. But in one aspect, they
Today, you are poor because of the excel us and are earning greater
absence of: reward than us, and this is in their
financial sacrifice whereas we are
…Vie then with one another in helpless. Their effort is greater
good works… than ours. Tell us some way in
(Ch.2:V.149) which we can become equal to
them in good works.’
Become the persons to restore
credibility to your nation and The Holy Prophet(sa) said to them,
make its name famous.
‘After every Prayer, start
To vie with each other in good saying thirty-three times:
works means that you should obey ‘SubhanAllah’ (Holy is Allah)
the commandments of Allah. and thirty-three times
Allah’s command is that Worship ‘Alhamdulillah’ (all praise
Me in the manner that worship belongs to Allah) and thirty-
should be done. It is obligatory on four times ‘Allahu Akhbar’
every Ahmadi, therefore, to (Allah is the Greatest)

This act will equal their were in trying to excel each other
almsgiving and financial in doing good. They wanted to
sacrifice.’ excel in doing good works at all
times and wanted to make Allah
So the Companions began secretly pleased with them.
to recite these words. When their
richer brothers saw that their less These commandments in the Holy
well-off brothers were engaged in Qur’an and such Traditions of the
some form of utterance, the well- Companions that have come to us
to-do wanted to find out what the are not so that we should listen to
less well-off were doing. After them and somehow by being
some time, they found out that the safeguarded utter SubhanAllah
less well-off or poor were engaged (Holy is Allah), but so that we too
in the remembrance of Allah and should try to act upon them. We
that the Holy Prophet(sa) had told too should try to follow these
them that this was equal to their footpaths. We too should try to
financial sacrifices. Upon this the acquire high standards in the
well-to-do also began to remember worship of Allah and in the
Allah in the same manner. remembrance of Allah. We too
should tread these paths and
The poor Companions gathered acquire the pleasure of Allah.
again and appeared before the
Holy Prophet(sa) and said: ‘O Then apart from worship, there are
Messenger of Allah, the rich have many social values and there are
also started to pray like us.’ many noble and excellent moral
values which Allah has
They meant that the Holy commanded us to make a part of
Prophet(sa) should stop the rich our lives and to continue to make
from this worship. But the Holy further progress in these. So, by
Prophet(sa) asked, ‘What more can I making these a part of our lives,
do about the one whom God has we have to try and bring about a
enabled to do good works?’ good change in our lives, because,
otherwise, we would slowly
See how keen the Companions become insensitive to these

matters and would not be able to It is narrated in a Hadith that the

distinguish the good from the bad. Holy Prophet(sa) said that any good
Our passion and respect for the word, any wise thing, is the lost
sacred and inviolable would be treasure of a believer and
confined to mere words and with wherever and whenever he finds
the passage of time even that it, the believer should quickly grab
would begin to disappear. After it. One advantage of this would be
this, as I said earlier, man is that you will not view other people
reduced to a wretched existence with envy or hatred and you will
while the nation gets sucked up by not be construing their good things
a whirlpool to an abyss or very as bad things but you would be
great depth. May Allah save every desperate to get rid of your evil
Ahmadi from such an end. Out of things.
our kindness for mankind as a
whole, we pray that Allah protects Anyway, this commandment to vie
everybody from such disgrace. with one another in good works
will keep elevating you up, and up.
In this connection, you should also It is also an instruction for the
remember that each good thing nation because it does not mean
and each good deed is a good work that each person should make an
and it should be acquired. Do not individual effort but in addition to
take into account who told you personal effort, the commandment
about it or do not try to identify in requires effort to be made on the
whom did you find such and such national level also. When you vie
a good deed. Even if you see a with each other on a Jama’at and
good thing in a Kafir or a national level, it will mean that
disbeliever, or in a person of some once you reach a certain stage, you
other faith, and you do not have will endeavour to bring your
that good work in your brother and fellow countryman to
characteristics, then you should that level. You will exert your
acquire it without hesitation of any effort to get them to that level.
kind and without any trouble or When everyone will be trying to
botheration. help one another in this manner,
all avenues of progress will be

open to you and you will continue The one who is called to enter by
to march forever forward. one gate, stands in need of no
other gate, but would there be any
Now I will quote a few more fortunate one who would be called
Ahadith (Traditions - Ed) from from all these gates?’ The
which you will be able to see how Prophet(sa) said; ‘Yes, and I hope
the Holy Prophet(sa) used to induce that you will be one of the
the believers by citing them fortunate ones.’
various examples to improve
them. In one Hadith, Abu So, see how he explained by
Hurairah(ra) relates that the Holy quoting the example of each good
Prophet(sa) said, ‘The person who is work. He has only quoted a few
distinguished in any good work examples. He has said that even
will be invited to enter the gates of though someone is doing good
Paradise for it. He will hear, O deeds but he is very much ahead of
Servant of Allah! This gate is others in one particular good
better for you. Come through this work, then Allah would call this
alone. If he was eminent in the person from that gate.
observance of Prayers, he will be
summoned from the gate of However, it is not that there should
Prayers. If he was illustrious in be someone who says his Prayers
Jihad, he would be called from the frequently and thinks that he is
gate of Jihad; if he was foremost in worshipping Allah although he is
fasting, the well-watered gate; if usurping the rights of others. If he
he was exemplary in almsgiving, comes to do the Hajj (Pilgrimage
the gate of almsgiving would – ed), it does not mean that all his
beckon him.’ sins, past and future ones are all
forgiven and now no matter how
Hearing this directive of the Holy he behaves, he has a passage to
Prophet(sa), Hadhrat Abu Bakr(ra) heaven. If he is a trader, he cheats
asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah! My others, derives unreasonable
father and mother be sacrificed to profit, or exploits the poor by
you! (This is an expression of granting them a loan on which
giving love to the beloved person). they are forever repaying the

interest; all these evil deeds of his Now he has not assigned any one
will extinguish the virtue of his method as the formula for going to
Prayers and Hajj. The Holy Paradise. But he has said Worship
Prophet(sa) said that in order to Allah and bow down before Him
enter by any gate of Paradise, he because this is the object of man’s
should be distinguished in a good creation as Allah has said:
work. Although he should be
doing other good works at the And I have not created the Jinn
same time, he should be prominent and the men but that they may
in one of them. worship Me.
(Ch.51:V.57)
Having done some good work,
those who look down on others Then he has said: Do not commit
with great pride thinking that they shirk by associating partners with
have pleased Allah, they should Allah. Some people apparently
understand clearly that a good observe their Prayers and claim
work is one that can be found in all that they are worshipping Allah
matters and affairs and which is but there are some traces of shirk
consistent and regular. (associating partners with Allah -
Ed) hidden in them. For example,
Another Hadith makes this if because of one’s work or
abundantly clear: business, one has not attended to
one’s Prayers on time, then one
Hadhrat Abu Ayub(ra) narrates that has not fulfilled the rights of the
a person asked the Holy Prophet(sa) Prayers but has preferred one’s
to tell him a formula that would work or business to Allah. There
take him straight to Paradise. The are many such false gods amongst
Prophet(sa) said, ‘Perform worship; people. In one Hadith, it says that
do not associate anyone with Him; to trust a magician or sorcerer is
say your Prayers in congregation; also a shirk or like a belief in a
pay the Zakat; and treat your false god. So one should not think
relatives well and in a kind that idol worship alone is a kind of
manner.’ shirk but one should save oneself
from such hidden false gods.

As mentioned earlier, the object of generated. When such an

man’s creation is the worship of atmosphere is created, then many
Allah. Now worship has a internal disputes which arise from
particular form that Allah has petty and small matters would
taught us. One of them is, automatically end.
obviously, Prayers. The true
method is to observe Prayers This is why the Holy Prophet(sa)
regularly, in the method taught by has said that if you adopt these
God, at the appointed time, and to good values, then you would be
say it in congregation. So pay worthy of entering Paradise, but
attention towards this also. the society in which such good
Populate your Mosques. works take place, would find
heaven on earth – in this world
Then He instructed to pay the also – they will begin to behold
Zakat. Those who are not obliged scenes of paradise on this earth.
to pay the Zakat, should pay
sadaqah (voluntary alms giving - But remember that as I have
Ed) and give alms for the poor and mentioned earlier a good work is
needy. The Promised Messiah(as) only that which keeps getting
has said that one should give better and in whose search man is
chanda for the sake of spreading always trying to work. It cannot be
the Faith. This is also a big good that you should put your first step
work towards which the Jama’at on the rung and keep standing on
should pay attention. the ladder because if you keep
standing there you will not be able
Then there is a good social work to climb higher. In this connection
of which he has reminded us, that the Promised Messiah(as) states:
is, to treat your relatives well.
Look after your close relatives and ‘One should become one who
be kind towards your relatives. vies with others. Staying put
Because of this benevolent on one station is not a good
treatment, love and affection quality. You see, stagnant
would be fostered and an atmos- water ultimately begins to
phere of brotherhood would be become dirty. Because of mud

it begins to smell and becomes standing stagnant in some pit and

unpalatable. Running water is if rain falls, then in the beginning
always clear and tasty even even small pools and water in
though under it there may be some valleys appears to be clean.
silt but this silt can have no But if there has been no rain for a
effect on it’. long time, then the water would be
dirty no matter how big the pool of
He says: ‘The same is the water is. There are some animals
condition of man that he that swim in it – swim in the pools
should not be stationary in one – and make it filthy. Many
place. That is a dangerous diseases can also spread from it.
position. All the time, the step And if there has been a drought
should be in the forward and there has been no rain, then
direction. One should improve such pools also dry up. So the
in good works because Promised Messiah(as) has said that
otherwise God Almighty does if man improves in good works but
not help man. In this way man does not benefit from the fresh
becomes bereft of light and its rain of new good works, then such
ultimate end sometimes is a man would also be like that
apostasy. Man becomes blind stagnant water and would make
within. God’s succour and help waste all his good works by
accompanies only him who is standing in one place. A bad
always moving forward in environment will also affect you.
good works and does not stand
in any one place and it is only But running water is the water of
these whose end is good.’ (Al rivers in which the fresh water of
Hakam, Vol.12 No.16 dated 2 rainfall gets mixed and fresh
March 1908 page 6) springs flow into it, and water
from melting snow on high
Now see how beautifully the mountains also flows into it. In
Promised Messiah(as) has drawn other words, it is getting fresh
our attention to improving water from all sources. In
ourselves in doing good works. whichever wide area this flowing
You all know that if water is river passes through, it bestows its

benefits to the creation of God. It they would be far removed from

fulfils their needs. It cleans the Ahmadiyyat and Islam. Or like the
impurities by its flow. unclean water of the pool, you may
have some traces of religion but
So the person who is keeping his this will be of no benefit for your
good works on the move and is future generations. Your future
enhancing them, is benefiting generations will be far removed
from the good works of other from religion and good works.
noble and holy servants of God
around him, is trying with prayers Every Ahmadi should, therefore,
and the help of Allah to comply always try to get ahead in good
with the teachings of the Holy works. Only then will you be like
Qur’an on the doing of good the water of the river and just as
works and then because he is that water brings benefit to
restless to do further good works, everything, you should try to
then Allah too showers His benefit yourself and others. And, to
blessings and bestows His bring benefit to others is that you
bounties on him. Then indeed such should deliver the message of the
a man will become like the Messiah of Prophet Muhammad(sa),
flowing river which the world the message of the Promised
holds in high regard and from Messiah(as) who is the spiritual son
which it benefits from it. The of the Holy Prophet(sa). That
pollution of the environment has message is the one which Allah
no effect on him. sent down to the Holy Prophet
Muhammad(sa) in order to establish
So every Ahmadi like the flowing Allah’s shariah (Law- Ed).
water should keep his good works
always on the move. From this, not When you adopt good works in
only would we benefit ourselves this manner and act on this shariah
but would also benefit others. and convey the message of good
Otherwise, as the Promised works to the world, then blessings
Messiah(as) has said that they of Allah will shower down on you
remove themselves from their in great abundance and your good
Faith and a time would come when works will progress further. You

will become ever closer to anything which is not in the

Almighty Allah. It is your duty to interest of the Jama’at and for its
take this spiritual water that Allah good and which is not good for the
sends down on you to others. If nation and which is against the
you do not convey this message well-being of the people. If by
and this spiritual water which you treading the paths shown by Allah,
have received as a result of the you try to establish good works
Promised Messiah(as) to others, and improve on them, then there
then you would be shutting one can be no affair which can be a
gate of good works on yourself means of your ill-reputation, which
unless, of course, you have a brings the name of the Jama’at into
concern for your brothers and you disrepute and which gives the
grab their hands and haul them up nation a bad name.
so that they too begin to make
progress in good works. Jama’at Ahmadiyya Tanzania has
created many such people who
You have a general nobility of rose to a high status by making
good manners amongst your progress in their good works, who
people and are influenced by good advanced in piety and about whom
deeds. If you advance in the field even the Jama’at felt proud. They
of tabligh, you can bring about a served their nation. Amongst our
revolution. You will Insha Allah past Ahmadis is the example of Mr
(God Willing), be able to save Amri Obedi. And I hope there will
yourselves, save your future be very many in present times also.
generations and save your nation
as well. So understand well your If you are concerned and worried
responsibilities. that your end should be good so
that when you come face to face
May Allah enable every Ahmadi before Allah, you are the one to
man and every Ahmadi woman, earn the pleasure of Allah, then
every Ahmadi aged person, and make progress in your worship
every Ahmadi child to understand and also advance in your good
their responsibilities and to make works. If you conduct yourself in
progress in good works. Do not do accordance with divine teachings,

then indeed you will be the Before I end, I urge you once again
beneficiaries of His blessings. that whatever good things you learn
Allah is the best One to bestow, the during these two days, make them a
One most honest about His part of your lives. When you return
promises. Allah runs towards him home, do not forget them. But try
who walks towards Him. So if and establish them amongst your
there is any weakness, it is within children and your wives. May
ourselves. We must try and remove Allah enable you to do that. May
it. Allah make you the beneficiary of
all those prayers that the Promised
Remember that a very great good Messiah(as) said about those who
work is to be loyal to your nation take part in the Jalsas. Allah always
and to love it. In fact, according to keep you in His protection; and
one Hadith, to love one’s country is remove all your worries, sorrows
a part of faith. An Ahmadi should and difficulties; and open up many
not show the love of his country by ways of progress for this country;
word alone but by his actions and and may He continue to increase
the biggest means of achieving this in your hearts your loyalty and
is by your effort and hard work. By affection for the Jama’at and the
establishing the examples of Khilafat.
faithful ones, bring your country
into the front line amongst nations. May He take you home safely.
It is such a large and beautiful and Amin.
evergreen country. It is rich in
natural resources. This country
should have taken its place
amongst the developed world. May
Allah enable you to bring this about
also.
Always remember that an Ahmadi

is a peace-loving citizen and shape
your lives living within the laws of
the land.

The Holy Prophet’s(sa)
Kind Treatment of His Wives
Based on a speech at the 39th Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Community (UK), July 2005
By Bilal Atkinson – Regional Amir North East, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
The topic I shall attempt to address aunts, and the daughters of thy
today concerns the Holy Prophet maternal uncle, and the
Muhammad’s(sa) domestic life with daughters of thy maternal
special reference to the character aunts who have emigrated with
of his relationship with all his thee and any other believing
wives, and the kindness he woman if she offers herself (for
displayed towards all of them. marriage) to the Prophet
However, before I embark on this provided the Prophet desires to
wondrous journey depicting love, marry her: this (provision) is
kindness and respect, I should only for thee, as against(other)
spend a little time explaining some believers – We have already
of the background and historical made known what We have
points in relation to the Holy enjoined on them concerning
Prophet’s marriages. The Holy their wives and those whom
Qur’an says: their right hands possess – in
order that there may be no
O Prophet! We have made difficulty for thee ( in the
lawful to thee thy wives whom discharge of thy work). And
thou hast paid their dowries, Allah is Most Forgiving,
and those whom thy right hand Merciful.
possesses from among those (Ch.33:V.51)
whom Allah has given thee as
gains of war, and the daughters This verse of the Holy Qur’an
of thy paternal uncle, and the refers to three kinds of women
daughters of thy paternal whom the Holy Prophet(sa) could

THE HOLY PROPHET’S(SA) KIND TREATMENT OF HIS WIVES
marry in addition to his already her, and the good impression her
wedded wives: other qualities had made upon
him. It is true Khadijah willingly
Women who had migrated to placed all her resources at her
Madinah with the Holy Prophet(sa) husband’s disposal, such was her
and women who offered respect, affection and trust for her
themselves willingly for marriage husband and he, in turn, dis-
to him. These special allowances tributed the greater part of her
clearly demonstrate that the Holy goods and property among the
Prophet’s(sa) marriages were poor, the needy and the afflicted.
motivated by pure considerations He also freed all her slaves.
other than the sensual gratification
that his ignorant and mischievous He thus voluntarily chose a life of
critics try to depict. Those who poverty for himself and his wife,
had left their homes for the sake of and this speaks highly of
Islam and those widows whose Khadijah’s deep affection for her
husbands had been killed in wars husband and of her lofty character
fighting in defence of or even that she accepted his choice
against Islam had special claim on cheerfully.
the Holy Prophet’s(sa) generosity,
kindness and consideration. It is in The marriage, despite the disparity
view of these considerations that in age and affluence, proved a very
he married most of his wives. happy one. Khadijah bore
Muhammad(sa) several children: of
The Holy Prophet Muhammad(sa) these, the sons died in infancy, but
was twenty-five years old when he the daughters grew to womanhood
married Khadijah, who was forty and in due course married. When at
years old and had been twice home, Muhammad(sa) occupied
widowed, and had her own himself, as was his practice, in
children. In making his own helping with the household tasks
decision, Muhammad(sa) must have and taking care of his wife and
been principally influenced by the children.
kindly treatment Khadijah had
accorded him while he worked for Muhammad(sa) was a loving and

affectionate husband, showing After Hadhrat Khadija’s death, he

tender regard and consideration married Hadhrat Saudah, a pious
for Khadijah; she, on her part, was widow of advanced age. He
so devoted a wife that when, married all his other wives,
fifteen years after their marriage, between 2 and 7 years after
her husband received the Divine migration: a critical period when
Call, she responded to it he was constantly engaged in
immediately and was a constant active fighting and his life was
source of comfort and support to perpetually endangered and the
him throughout the remaining ten fate of Islam itself hung in the
years of their life together. Many balance.
years later Muhammad(sa) used to
look back to this period of his life The Holy Prophet(sa) also married
with fond remembrance. Hadhrat Aisha, the daughter of his
closest friend, Hadhrat Abu Bakr.
For twenty-five years, and in the Her youthfulness and intelligence
prime of his life, the Holy ensured the Holy Prophet’s(sa)
Prophet(sa) had observed strict demonstration of Islam and
monogamy in his marriage with traditions were accurately
Hadhrat Khadija and for twenty- reflected from close quarters as an
five years he was her faithful, example for all mankind long after
loving husband. Only when she his death.
died, after twenty five years of
marriage, when he was already He married Hafsah whose husband
more than fifty years old and now was killed in the Battle of Badr
with the enormous task of and Zainab bint Khuzaimah whose
spreading God’s word to mankind husband was killed in the Battle of
did he marry again and more than Uhud. He married Umm Salamah,
once. During the latter part of his the widow of one of his beloved
life after the death of his beloved Companions, who had been left
wife Hadhrat Khadija, the Holy with several children to look after.
Prophet(sa) married eleven times It is worthy of note that a hundred
intermittently. families of the Bani Mustaliq were
liberated by Muslims when the

Holy Prophet(sa) married divorced women – who were by

Juwairiyah. He married Zainab no means noted for their youth or
bint Jahsh, the divorced wife of beauty.
Zaid five years after migration, as
he wished to soothe her wounded After this point the Holy
feelings as the respected lady had Prophet(sa) lived for about three
felt deeply humiliated at being years as virtual ruler of the whole
divorced by Zaid. He also married of Arabia when comforts and
Umm Habibah, daughter of Abu amenities of life were at his
Sufyan, who was widowed (in disposal and yet he entered into no
exile in Abyssinia). further marriage. Does not this
fact alone establish the honesty
The Holy Prophet(sa) married and sincerity of the Holy
another widow, Hadhrat Safiya, Prophet’s(sa) motives in marrying
seeking union with and his wives? Each of these marriages
pacification with her tribe. had a social, merciful or political
reason, for he wanted, through the
It is recorded that another women he married, to honour
widowed lady by the name of pious women, or to establish
Maimunah, proposed herself to be marriage relations with other clans
taken in marriage by the Holy and tribes for the purpose of
Prophet(sa), which he accepted opening the way for the
gracefully in the interest of the propagation of Islam. With the
education and training of Muslim sole exception of Hadhrat Aisha,
women. Lastly, he married Mariah he married women who were
7 years after migration and thus by neither virgins nor young.
raising a freed slave girl to the
highly eminent spiritual status of The words from the verse I have
the ‘Mother of the Faithful’, he quoted earlier – ‘if she offers
gave a deathblow to slavery. herself (in marriage) to the
Prophet’ – have been taken as
These were the pious and specially referring to Maimunah
righteous motives of this noble who is reported to have offered
Prophet(sa) in marrying widows and herself to be taken into marriage

by the Holy Prophet(sa). The clause, who fails to uphold that standard
‘This (provision) is only for thee as in marriage, whether monogamous
against other believers,’ means or polygamous, falls short of that
that it was a special privilege of which is required of him. As
the Holy Prophet(sa) and was due to regards treatment of wives the
the special nature of his duties as a Holy Qur’an states:
Divine Prophet. The clause may
also refer to the special permission ... And consort with them in
granted to the Holy Prophet(sa) to kindness; and if you dislike
retain all his wives, after the them, it may be that you dislike
commandment was revealed a thing wherein Allah has
limiting to four the number of placed much good.
wives allowed to Muslims at one (Ch.4:V.20)
time. It states:
These words of the Holy Qur’an
And if you fear that you, (the are brief, but contain every detail
society), may fail to do justice of how to make married life a
in matters concerning orphans success in every way. The stress
(in the aftermath of war) then has been laid on men’s duty to be
marry women of your choice, kind to their wives and it signifies
two or three or four. And if you that the husband’s treatment of his
fear you will not deal justly, wife should not only be extremely
then (marry only) one or what kind and affectionate, but also of a
your right hands possess. That type that is liked and respected by
is the nearest way for you to everyone concerned.
avoid injustice. (Ch.4:V.4)
The Holy Prophet(sa) emphasised
In Islam the purpose of marriage is that a husband should make it his
that the parties concerned may be habit to overlook trivial faults of
enabled to lead their lives at the his wife and not fuss over any
highest level of righteousness. minor mistakes on her part.
Islam does not permit self-
indulgence in marriage and forbids The Holy Prophet(sa) has also said,
unchaste behaviour. A Muslim ‘No believer should ever bear a

grudge against his wife because of The Holy Prophet(sa) attached great
an imperfection of hers, for if she importance to a husband’s kind
has an imperfection, she has some treatment of his wife. He observed,
lovable virtues also which please that after belief in God and in His
him.’ (Muslim – Book of Prophet(sa) and in His Faith, the
Marriages) deeds of a man in respect of his
treatment of God’s servants shall
There is a Tradition of the Holy be subject to Divine scrutiny. The
Prophet(sa) to the effect that kind treatment of a wife holds a
nothing pleases Satan more than a place of high priority, so much so
husband and wife quarrelling with that in the eyes of God the best of
each other. He further said on one Muslims is the one who is best in
occasion that there were some the treatment of his wife. The Holy
people who exhibited great Prophet’s(sa) advice on this point is
eagerness for getting married, but an excellent illustration of this fact.
when they brought their wives to
their homes, they neither cared to He said. ‘The best among you is he
provide for their sustenance nor who is the best in his treatment of
for their comfort. He said that it his wife and I am the best of you in
was the duty of the husband to the treatment of my family.’
look after the needs of his wife and (Tirmirdhi - narrated by Hadhrat
to be kind to her. Jabir)
The Holy Prophet(sa) has laid so The Holy Prophet(sa), as is true of

great a stress on the importance of every aspect of his life, is
cordial relations between man and incomparable in his treatment of
his wife that once he said, ‘If a his wives. Under Divine guidance,
believer puts a morsel in the he has shown us how to promote
mouth of his wife out of love, and preserve happy and cordial
Allah will reward him for it, relations between man and wife.
because it is an act which will He has laid down golden rules
please his wife who would feel which, if followed, would serve as
that her husband loved her dearly.’ principles against all forms of
(Bukhari & Muslim) marital discord.

Unfortunately Western criticism of No man has ever been as kind and

Islamic marriage values is based courteous to his wives as the Holy
upon a total misconception of the Prophet(sa).
spirit of kindness and fairness that
Islam tries to inculcate and which He used to help his wives in their
was demonstrated by the Holy household chores such as
Prophet(sa). kneading flour for bread, fetching
water, kindling the fire for
Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan cooking, patching his own clothes
writes in response to these and cobbling his own shoes. He
criticisms: would milk his own goats and
would tie his camel and look after
‘..there are unfortunately many it personally. No work was too low
among the Muslims (nowadays) for him. In person he would do
who fall short of the standard shopping, not only for his own
that Islam prescribes (and the household but also for his
Holy Prophet exemplified) in neighbours and the helpless. He
this respect (of marriage). ...It is never despised any form of work,
unfair to ascribe the (marital) however humble it may have been.
shortcomings of such Muslims
to Islam, as it would be (equally Hadhrat Aisha narrates that the
unfair) to ascribe the vicious Holy Prophet(sa) helped her in the
immorality that is unfortunately daily household chores, all this
so prevalent in the West today to over and above his duties to the
Christianity. whole of mankind as a Prophet of
..Islam insists upon chastity and God. He mended his own clothes
the upholding of moral and and shoes, went himself to fetch
spiritual values (within water for his use and would never
marriage) as against the seek help in these matters. This
Western preference for nominal aspect of his character impressed
monogamy and unchecked his companions immensely.
promiscuity.’ (Muhammad –
Seal of the Prophets p.61) The Holy Prophet(sa) is reported to
have said:

‘The most perfect in faith Again, Hadhrat Aisha has also

amongst you is he who is most reported, ‘I once accompanied the
courteous, and the best among Holy Prophet(sa) on one of his
you is he who is best in the journeys. On the way we stopped
treatment of his wife; the more and in a jovial mood we both
a man is good to his wife the competed in a short race which I
greater shall be his value won. But a few years later when I
before Allah.’ had gained weight, the Holy
(Tirmidhi – Book of Prophet(sa) had a race with me
Marriages) again and easily beat me, and then
said, ‘This settles the debt I owed
It was a habit of the Holy you!’ (Abu Daud)
Prophet(sa) to joke and laugh with
his wives within the bounds of The Holy Prophet(sa) was so careful
decency. Hadhrat Aisha has concerning the sentiments of
reported that once when the Holy women that on one occasion when
Prophet(sa) returned from the battle he was leading the prayers he
of Tabuk or Hunain, he observed a heard the cry of a child and
curtain that hung over a niche in concluded the service quickly,
the wall. A gust of wind removed explaining thereafter that as he had
the curtain from over the niche and heard the cry of the child he
exposed her dolls placed inside. imagined that the child’s mother
The Holy Prophet(sa) said ‘Whose would be distressed. He therefore
are these dolls?’ She replied that concluded the service quickly so
they were hers. Among them was that the mother could attend to the
a two-winged horse about which child.
he said, ‘Do horses ever have
wings?’ And she replied ‘Well! I The Holy Prophet(sa) was so careful
thought you knew Solomon’s with regard to the kind treatment
horses were winged ones.’ At this of women that those around him
the Holy Prophet(sa) burst into a who had not previously been
hearty laugh. (Abu Daud Book 41 accustomed to consulting with
No.4914) women over important matters
found it difficult to improve

themselves to the standards that an important social lesson in that

the Prophet was anxious to see we should learn that there is
established and maintained. nothing wrong in exchanging
ideas with our wives on such
Hadhrat Umar relates: ‘My wife important matters.
occasionally sought to intervene in
my affairs with her counsel and I The Holy Prophet(sa) was so
would rebuke her, saying that the conscious of the feelings and
Arabs had never permitted their sentiments of women that he
women to intervene in their always exhorted those men who
affairs. She would retort: ‘That is had to go upon a journey to finish
all past. The Holy Prophet(sa) lets their errands quickly and return
his wives counsel him in his home as soon as possible so that
affairs and he does not stop them. their wives and children should
Why don’t you follow his not suffer separation longer than
example?’ (Bukhari) was necessary. Whenever he
returned from a journey he always
The Holy Prophet(sa) not only came home during the daytime. If
consulted his Companions in most he found night time approaching
matters, but was keen for them to towards the end of his journey, he
also seek the advice of their would camp outside Madinah for
women, as he was aware that the night and enter it next
knowledge and wisdom had not morning. He also told his
been limited by Almighty God to Companions that when they
men only. For example, during the returned from a journey they
negotiations of the Treaty of should not come home suddenly
Hudaibiya the Holy Prophet(sa) without giving notice of their
made the point of consulting his return (Bukhari & Muslim).
wife Umm Salama, who gave her
opinion, fully aware that the Once Hadhrat Safiyah, a wife of
Prophet(sa) did not need her advice. the Holy Prophet(sa), was travelling
He thus illustrated his equal regard with her husband. She used to
for the opinion of men and wrap herself in a sheet and sit
women. In doing this he taught us behind him on the camel’s back.

Whenever she had to mount the to straighten it out suddenly, you

camel, the Holy Prophet(sa) offered are likely to break it. (Muslim –
his knee for her to step on. Book of Prophets)
Once the camel on which the Holy Continuing with this analogy, the
Prophet(sa) and Hadhrat Safiyah actual curve of the rib provides the
were riding, slipped and they both greatest protection for the heart
fell down. A Companion, Abu and lungs contained within and to
Talha, ran towards the Holy straighten them would be
Prophet(sa) to offer assistance but detrimental.
the Prophet of God directed him to
go to the aid of the lady first. It is narrated that once Hadhrat
(Bukhari – Book of Jihad) Safiyah was found weeping and
the Holy Prophet(sa) enquired of the
On one occasion the Holy cause of her weeping. Hadhrat
Prophet(sa) was on a journey when Safiyah said: ‘Hafsah said to me
women, including some of his that I was a daughter of a Jew’.
wives, were also of the party. At (Tirmidhi - Book of Traditions)
one stage the camel drivers,
fearing they were late, began to On this, the Holy Prophet(sa) asked
drive the camels fast. The Prophet Hadhrat Hafsah to fear Allah and
admonished them: ‘Mind the then said to Hadhrat Safiyah: ‘You
crystal’ meaning that they should are the daughter of a Prophet; your
have due regard to the comfort of uncle was also a Prophet. You are
the women. (Muslim – Book of the wife of a Prophet. What
Excellences) excellence can Hafsah have over
you?’ (Tirmidhi – Book of
His reference to the women as Excellences)
‘crystal’ implied that women are
precious and delicate. On another Once Hadhrat Aisha and Hadhrat
occasion he explained that a Hafsah together addressed
woman is by her nature like a rib. Hadhrat Safiyah: ‘We are
You can straighten it out with occupying a position of superior
persistent gentleness, but if you try dignity with the Holy Prophet(sa)

because we are not only his wives in the course of conversation you
but also his cousins’. Hadhrat have to refer to God, you refer to
Safiyah resented this and Him as the Lord of Muhammad.
complained to the Holy Prophet(sa) But if you are not pleased with me,
who remarked: ‘Why did you not you refer to Him as the Lord of
say your relationship was with Ibrahim.’ (Bukhari V.7 Book 62
three Prophets of God. Hadhrat No.155)
Muhammad is my husband,
Prophet Aaron was my father and Hadhrat Muawiya al-Qushairi
Prophet Moses was my uncle? relates: ‘I enquired of the Holy
(Tirmidhi – Book of Excellences) Prophet(sa) what claim my wife had
upon me,’ and he replied: ‘Feed
Although there are reports of her with that which God bestows
Hadhrat Aisha and some of the upon you in the way of food, and
Holy Prophet’s(sa) other wives clothe her with that which God
losing their temper with him, bestows upon you in the way of
never once has it been recorded clothes and do not chastise her nor
that the Holy Prophet(sa) reacted in abuse her nor put her out of your
the same way. He was never house.’ (Abu Daud – Book of
known to have addressed them Marriages)
harshly as other men are prone to
do. He was extremely kind and fair There were certain special
towards his wives. If on occasion directions for the wives of the
any one of them failed to comport Holy Prophet(sa) which set forth the
herself with due deference towards ideal of good behaviour and
him he merely smiled and passed should be emulated by all
the matter over. believing women. As regards the
standard of life prescribed in the
The Holy Prophet(sa) said to Aisha Holy Qur’an for the wives of the
one day: ‘Aisha, whenever you are Holy Prophet(sa), he was
upset with me I always get to commanded:
know it.’ Aisha enquired: ‘How is
that?’ He said: ‘I have noticed that O Prophet! Say to thy wives:
when you are pleased with me and ‘If you desire the life of this

world and its adornment, come said to their credit that they chose
then, I will provide for you and his companionship rather than
send you away in a handsome considering individual material
manner. gains.
But if you desire Allah and His If any one of them had elected to
Messenger and the Home of part company with him, it would
the Hereafter, then truly Allah have entailed no displeasure of
has prepared for those of you God, on the contrary she would
who do good a great reward. have been handsomely provided
(Ch.33:Vs.29-30) materially.
Thus the standard of marital status The Holy Prophet(sa) treated his
of a Muslim man and woman is set wives with equality and kindness;
up so high that on one hand the he had no jewellery or fancy
husband’s treatment of his wife is clothes to please his wives, but he
declared to be a measure of his had a most tender and loving
moral excellence in the eyes of heart. The treatment of his wives
God and on the other hand the and their respect for him show
fulfilment of a wife’s duty to her conclusively that the object of his
husband is declared to be marriages was anything but self-
mandatory to win the pleasure of indulgence. Even as master of
God. Arabia he led a simple life. But
for all his sobriety in regard to
It is to this high standard of the worldly goods, he was ever
sacrifice of material benefits and anxious to raise the status of
of an affluent lifestyle, which women in his community and
these verses of the Holy Qur’an society.
refer. The companionship of the
Holy Prophet(sa) demanded this Hadhrat Aisha has reported that
sacrifice, and his wives had to her great husband had remarked
make a choice between a many a time that ‘The best of you
comfortable life or his is he who is good to his wife, and
companionship, and it should be women are like pleasing roses.’

According to a report from ‘Yes’ and recited the following

Abdullah bin Umar, the Holy couplet:
Prophet(sa) had declared: ‘the
whole world is a thing to be made ‘He is untainted with the
use of and the best thing in the defilement of childbirth and
world is a virtuous wife.’ (Ibni suckling; and if you look at his
Maja – Book of Marriages) resplendent face you will
witness a radiant, luminous
In this regard Hadhrat Aisha also flash of lightning playing
relates: - thereon.’
‘Once I was plying the Hearing this the Holy Prophet(sa)

spinning wheel and the Holy dropped what he was holding in
Prophet(sa) was sitting near me his hand, stepped forward and
mending his shoes. I noticed kissed her forehead and said, ‘The
that his forehead was covered pleasure you gave me by what you
with drops of sweat which have said has, I believe, far
appeared to be emitting a light exceeded the ecstasy of delight
whose lustre increased as I which the sight of the drops of my
watched them. I was greatly sweat have given you.’ (Rahmat-
amazed and the Holy ul-lil-A’alameen: Vol.2, p153).
Prophet(sa) looked up. He
looked at me and enquired. There are many illustrations of the
‘Oh Aisha! What has amazed profound love and devotion of the
you?’ and I replied, ‘O Prophet Holy Prophet’s(sa) wives.
of Allah! In the drops of
perspiration on your forehead I One incident relates to his wife
am noticing a lovely and Maimunah. ‘She met the Prophet
sparkling light. By Allah! If for the first time in a tent in the
Abu Kabir Hazli had seen you, desert. If their marital relations
his verses would fit you had been coarse, if the Prophet(sa)
admirably.’ The Holy had preferred some wives to others
Prophet(sa) said, ‘Do you because of their physical charms,
remember the verses?’ I said, Maimunah would not have

cherished her first meeting with Even in the final days of the Holy
the Prophet(sa) as a great memory. Prophet’s(sa) life, he was ever
If her marriage with the Prophet mindful of his kindness to his
had been associated with wives and their sensibilities. With
unpleasant or indifferent memo- the consent of his other wives, he
ries, she would have forgotten decided to remain in Hadhrat
everything about it. Maimunah Aisha’s room during his final
lived long after the Prophet’s(sa) illness as he had no strength to
death. She died full of years but visit them individually in each of
could not forget what her marriage their rooms.
with the Prophet(sa) had meant for
her. All his wives agreed and the
Messenger(sa) spent his last days in
On the eve of her death at the age Aisha’s room.
of eighty years, when the delights
of the flesh are forgotten, when He respected and honoured the
things only of lasting value and rights of his wives even under the
virtue move the heart, she asked to most severe conditions. This was
be buried at one day’s journey the Messenger(sa) of God.
from Makkah at the very same
spot where the Holy Prophet(sa) had Because of his generosity and
camped on his return to Madinah, kindness each of his wives thought
and where after his marriage she that she was his most beloved. The
had first met him. The world idea that any man could show
knows of many stories of love absolute equality and complete
both real and imaginary, but not of fairness in his relationship with
many which are more moving as nine women seems impossible.
this.’ (English Commentary of the For this reason, the Holy
Holy Qur’an by Hadhrat Mirza Prophet(sa) asked God’s forgive-
Bashir Uddin Mahmood Ahmad, ness for any unintentional
Volume 1 page clxiv-clxv. Also favouritism he may have
available as The Life of committed. He would pray:
Muhammad)
‘I may have unintentionally

shown more love to one of proves that the emancipation of

them than the others and this women came not in the twentieth
would have been injustice. So, century but at the time of the
O Lord, I take refuge in Your advent of the Holy Prophet
grace for those things which Muhammad(sa) and the religion of
are beyond my power.’ Islam, as bestowed by Almighty
(Tirmidhi ‘Nikah’ 41/4 God.
Bukhari ‘Adab’68)
The Holy Prophet(sa) treated All verses and translations of the Holy
members of his family with utmost Qur’an have been taken from the
English translation of the Holy Qur’an
kindness. However, he never
by the late Maulawi Sher Ali published
forgot his first wife, Khadija, who with alternative translation of, and
was also the first to accept him as footnotes to some of the verses by
Prophet(sa). He was a loving father Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad Fourth
and a loving husband. But above successor of the Promised Messiah(as)
and under the auspices of Hadhrat
all, he was a servant of God. All
Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Fifth
his love was for God. His entire Successor of the Promised Messiah(as)
household followed his example and Supreme Head of the Ahmadiyya
faithfully. The large family denied Movement in Islam. – (Islam
themselves the pleasures of this International Publications Ltd. 2004)
world and shared all the hardships
of the Prophet’s(sa) life. Upon his
demise he left no property, no
gold, nor cash for his family, but
he did leave a priceless key – a set
of Islamic teachings to help unlock
the gates of Paradise for all
mankind.
The Holy Prophet’s(sa) kindness to

his wives is an invaluable example
and a tradition perfectly demon-
strated for all men to follow, and

PEACE AND
GOVERNANCE
Based on a statement by Maulvi Abdul Wahab Adam Amir (Head) and Missionary
In Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, at the Conference on Peace
and Governance organised by the International and Inter-Religious Federation for
World Peace at Cheong Pyeong International Conference Centre, Korea, from 12-
16 February 2005.
I greet you all with the Islamic because IIFWP’s aim at fostering
salutation of peace!- Assalaumu cooperation in the quest for peace
Alaikum Warahmatullah in our troubled world is highly
Wabarakautuh! - ‘May the Peace, commendable.
Mercy and Blessings of Allah be
upon you all.’ The history of our world abounds
with countless instances of the
It is gratifying to participate in destruction of national and
this conference organised by the international peace through wars
Inter-religious and International that have painted many lands red
Federation of World Peace with the blood of innocent
(IIFWP). millions of people - men, women,
and children. Prominent among
As an adherent of a world religion the causes of these wars have
whose very name means been the attempt by countries to
‘PEACE’, I consider it a religious dominate and exploit others,
duty that should be discharged racial, religious, and political
with absolute commitment. The intolerance, injustice, and denial
participation in any endeavour of human rights. These diabolical
that seeks to promote peace attempts begin as ideas that
anywhere in the world, deserves originate in the minds of leaders
every encouragement and support whose world view is shaped by
of all genuine lovers of peace nations that reject the equality of

PEACE AND GOVERNANCE
man and universal brotherhood. positive direction. Therefore, the

Such people wish for others what application of their unadulterated
they do not wish for themselves teachings can produce a leadership
and their peoples. Thus, the theme which cannot but bring about good
for this conference ‘Leadership governance so lacking in many
and Governance’ is very apt for countries of the world today. The
its bold attempt to discuss and result is the undermining of
define the quality of leadership national, regional and international
that can ensure good governance peace.
and peace in the world.
In examining leadership, we must
From the religious perspective, it is pose the question: What is
easy to discern why God, in His expected of leadership? My
infinite wisdom, planned that the submission is that leadership has a
organisation of human societies transformational element. A
needs to revolve around leaders. Leader should tread a path that
The Scriptures of all religions makes an imprint on both his
reveal that their Founders did not office and the political, social, and
only provide moral leadership the moral environment that he/she
through preaching moral values leaves behind.
and spiritual verities which aim at
transforming the societies to which For this to happen, people aspiring
they were sent, they also offered to leadership positions or already
leadership in secular matters that in leadership positions must
advanced the material conditions recognise the fundamental tenets,
of those societies. But even more as mentioned a short while ago,
importantly, these religious leaders that should promote good
lived the teachings they sought to governance, rule of law, human
inculcate. The teachings of rights and peace. Without this,
Prophets, including Krishna(as), leadership falls victim to self
Budha(as), Confucius(as), Jesus(as), aggrandisement, arrogance, and
and Muhammad(sa), exemplified all capriciousness which are recipes
that is good and noble and radically for the destruction of peace.
influenced their peoples in a

Foundations Of Islamic before and accountable to God for

Thought On Governance the manner in which they
Let me reflect on the theme from discharge the trust entrusted to
the Islamic perspective. The them.
starting point of all Islamic
thought, whether political, The Moral Basis Of
economic, or social, is the truth Government
that real ownership, sovereignty, The Holy Qur’an again proclaims
and power belong only to God. We the moral basis of government and
read in the Holy Qur’an: leadership.
And blessed is He to whom Say, ‘O Allah, Lord of

belongs the kingdom of the sovereignty, Thou givest
heavens and the earth and all sovereignty to whomsoever
that is between them, and with Thou pleasest; and Thou takest
Him is the knowledge of the away sovereignty from
Hour, and to Him shall you be whomsoever Thou pleasest.
brought back. Thou exaltest whomsoever
(Ch.43:V.86) Thou pleasest and Thou
abasest whomsoever Thou
The verse makes it clear that all pleasest. In Thy hand is all
empires and kingdoms, and all good. Thou surely hast power
instruments of control by man over to do all things.’
man, and even the lower animals, (Ch.3:V.27)
are a trust put into his care for the
common good of all. No one, This verse is an unmistakable
therefore, should presume to act as declaration that sovereignty and
if he/she were the absolute master, the right to rule over others
because the real proprietorship emanate from God. No one has
ownership and dominion over any inherent, personal, intrinsic,
everything and everyone rest only or independent claim to it. We are
with God. Others in their told that Allah is the King of
respective spheres are no more kings, Master of masters. He
than TRUSTEES, answerable bestows sovereignty and king-

doms upon whomsoever He of justice for the sake of

deems fit and takes away relationships, whether at the
kingdoms from whomsoever He personal, group, national, or
pleases. So when power falls to international levels, through
the lot of anyone, it bestows upon bribery, presentation of false
him only a mandate, not a right, of evidence, or self interest.
absolute ownership. No matter
what form authority takes, no The Holy Qur’an says:
matter in what shape the
instruments of control are O ye who believe! Be strict in
fashioned, empires, kingdoms, observing justice, being
democracies or dictatorships, witnesses for the sake of Allah,
whatever usages or laws are even though it be against
established by such agencies, they yourselves or against parents
remain answerable and and kindred. Whether he be
accountable to God for putting rich or poor, Allah is more
them into operation. If their laws regardful of them both than
create unrest, discord, strife and you are. Therefore, follow not
unhappiness, or if they fail to low desires so that you may be
make a positive contribution to the able to act equitably. And if
common objective of human you conceal the truth or evade
civilisation, these agencies expose it, then remember that Allah is
themselves to indictment before well aware of what you do.
the august Throne of the Divine (Ch.4:V.136)
Maker and Master of the universe.
Again it states:
Major Injunction For Leaders
The Holy Qur’an lays down O ye who believe, be steadfast
another important principle for in the cause ofAllah, and bear
leadership and that is the witness in equity; and let not a
requirement that leaders carry out people’s hostility towards you
their duties with strict impartiality incite you to act otherwise than
and absolute justice. They should with justice. Be always just,
not attempt to pervert the course that is nearer to righteousness.

And fear Allah. Surely, Allah is through His Messengers for our
well aware of what you do. guidance.
(Ch.5:V.9)
Persons in leadership positions at
The cumulative effect of these all levels owe it as a duty to
verses is that appointees to exercise the mandate given them
leadership positions at the local, within the purview of the divine
national or international levels are principles which in many
to guard against partiality for or countries form the basis of moral
against particular individuals, and criminal laws.
classes of people, or nations for
any reason. We ignore them at our own peril.
We ignore them at the expense of
We are told, moreover, that this is peace because God alone is the
not an arbitrary order devoid of Source of all peace.
rational basis. It rests on the sure
foundation of a deep truth which
leads to far reaching beneficial
results when properly observed.
Evenhanded justice for all,
irrespective of circumstances of
birth, race, colour, ethnicity, class
or political or religious leaning, is
the foremost condition needed to
create a sense of security and
peace in society and in the world.
Peace As Dividend Of Good

Leadership
The peace that we seek for our
world and which appears to elude
us can only be found in our
recognition of the principles that
our Creator has laid down for us

Report
on the
39th Jalsa
Salana UK
(held at Rushmoor Arena,
Aldershot) Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V - head of
the worlwide Ahmadiyya community
R
By Laiq Ahmad Tahir – UK
ushmoor Arena was the new The Jalsa Gah also included MTA
venue for the 39th Annual studios, VIP marquees to entertain
Convention of the Ahmadiyya eminent guests, First Aid facilities
Muslim Association UK. Situated manned by qualified doctors and a
in the lush green countryside near homeopathic dispensary.
Aldershot, the area is known as the
home town of the Military British A brief report of the principal
Army. highlights follows.
Spanning over 120 acres, the Jalsa Proceedings of Day 1:

Gah (the site where the Jalsa or FRIDAY 29TH JULY
Convention is held) was The day started with the Friday
impressively laid out with the service prayer. Ahmadi men,
main marquees surrounded by women and children started to
various offices and accom- arrive in such large numbers that
modation facilities. The final day’s the main marquee was full even
attendance figure was 25,249. before the Friday Service Prayer

REPORT ON THE 39TH UK JALSA SALANA
started. A large number of people explained the verse with particular

had to sit outside the marquee. reference to Jalsa Salana (Annual
Convention). He had said that if
Hadhrat Amir ul Mo’mineen, all the Jalsa participants engaged
Khalifatul Masih V, arrived for the in fervent remembrance of Allah,
Friday Service Prayer at everyone would be counted
1pm. During his sermon, Hadhrat amongst His loved ones in return.
Khalifatul Masih expounded the And who is more fortunate than
responsibilities of Jalsa guests. He the one who is near and dear to
said that while Islam stresses the Allah, the Almighty!
importance of taking care of
guests, it also provides clear In the end, Hadhrat Khalifatul
guidance on how to be a good Masih rendered general
guest. He advised all guests to instructions to the participants of
overlook minor lapses by Jalsa Salana. He also requested
organisers. Hadhrat Khalifatul everyone to keep all those
Masih further elaborated on this Ahmadis at the forefront of all
subject with noble and shining their prayers who are currently
examples from the life of the Holy suffering an intense and violent
Prophet(sa) and the Promised persecution in some countries of
Messiah(as). He reminded that a the world.
guest who is a true believer is
expected to bring blessings for his Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih
host and all Ahmadi guests should subsequently led the Jumu’ah
prove to be the guests who fulfil Jumu’ah (Friday) and Asr prayers
these criteria. in congregation.
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih also Flag Hoisting

advised that during the Jalsa Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih arrived
everyone should spend their days for the flag hoisting ceremony at
and nights in the remembrance of 4:30pm. He was greeted with
Allah. He quoted the commentary slogans of Allah-u-Akbar (Allah is
of the verse by Hadhrat Musleh-e- the Greatest) and Ahmadiyyat
Ma’ud(ra), in which he has Zinda-Baad (long live

Ahmadiyyat). Hadhrat Khalifatul Parliament for London as well as

Masih hoisted the Liwa-e- the spokesperson for the European
Ahmadiyyat flag which was Liberal Democrat Group on
surrounded by 73 other flags, Justice and Home Affairs
signifying the international aspect Committee. The Baroness said
of the Jalsa. Amir Uk hoisted the that she deeply appreciated the
union Jack. After leading the silent motto of the Ahmadiyya
prayers Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih Community – Love for All Hatred
proceeded to the main marquee for for None – and we needed this
the inaugural session. motto to face the dangers of the
present time. She also praised
Inaugural Session Ahmadis for setting an example on
The main marquee had an air of how to deal with the potential
excitement whilst everyone eagerly conflict of being a British citizen
awaited the arrival of Hadhrat as well as being a member of the
Amirul Mo’mineen, Khalifatul Muslim faith.
Masih V. The stillness of the
moment, the happy faces, the Tony Colman, a loyal and
glorifying hearts and the satisfied precious friend of the community,
souls – the electric feelings of the a former MP for Putney (UK), is
Jalsa ran through everyone. currently leading various UN
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih’s arrival projects in Africa. Tony praised
was once again greeted with heart- the contributions of Humanity
warming slogans. First in leading welfare projects in
Africa. He also mentioned his plan
With the permission of Hadhrat to set up a Friends of Ahmadiyya
Khalifatul Masih, four of the Muslim Association together with
eminent guests present for the Lord Avebury. This would be a
inaugural session were invited to high profile group that would help
briefly address the Jalsa. These to raise awareness of the plight
guests included: and persecution faced by Ahmadi
Muslims at the hands of Muslim
Baroness Sarah Ludford, a zealots in various countries. Tony
Member of the European also mentioned his personal bond

with Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih British society. The message of

IV(ru) and how Hadhrat Khalifatul tolerance and peace preached and
Masih’s prayers and homeopathic practised by the Ahmadiyya
treatment cured his granddaughter community has never been needed
from leukaemia. He said that he more than today. He also said that
considered himself an honorary the Ahmadiyya message is the key
member of the worldwide to create a harmonious society in
Ahmadiyya community. Britain and thus Ahmadis have to
play a significant role in creating a
Hon. Dominic Grieve, is a peaceful society for the future
Member of Parliament and shadow generations of this country.
Attorney General. He conveyed his
personal greetings and those of Hon. Mark Oaten, MP for
Michael Howard – Leader of the Winchester and Liberal
Opposition in the House of Democratic Shadow Home
Commons. He said that everyone Secretary. It was Mark’s first expe-
recognised the con-tributions of rience of attending the Jalsa and he
the Ahmadiyya Community to the said that he was very impressed by

the immaculate orga-

nisation of the event.
Inaugural Address
Hadhrat Khalifatul
Masih started his
inaugural address by
reciting verse 187
from Surah Al-
Baqarah (Ch.2). He
said that Allah
The speeches and other functions of the UK
guarantees to those Jalsa were broadcast live on satellite
of His people who television and in 8 different languages
submit themselves to simultaneously.
Him that He listens
to their supplications and responds However, when we beseech
to their prayers. However, this guidance from Allah, we should
promise by Allah is conditional on envisage those who were the
one becoming fully submissive to recipients of these favours from
Him. It is, in fact, a huge favour their Lord and pray to Allah that
from Allah that He has given us a He may enable us to advance in
clear purpose to our life i.e. to virtuous pursuits as well. If,
become a true servant of His. Then however, our prayers do not take
Allah has also taught us the ways effect, we must become
to achieve this purpose by teaching concerned, take our own account
us a prayer in the Holy Qur’an: and search our heart and soul to
‘Guide us in the right path: the identify our slackness. Every
path of those on whom Thou has Ahmadi should often pray for
bestowed Thy blessings’ (Ch.1: guidance in the right path. The
Vs.6-7). It is a profound prayer that elevated levels of faith can only
we recite several times a day in our be achieved if we offer our
Prayers. This supplication is the prayers with more care and
essence of Salat (prayer). continue to raise our standards of
worship to new heights. In

Many VIP’s, politicians and special guests attended the UK Jalsa and
were given a tour of the site as well as viewing exhibitions about the
worldwide Ahmadiyya community.
addition, we will have to cleanse silent prayers and the first day’s
our hearts of any impurity and proceedings came to a close.
remove all bad practices from our
lives. Only then can our prayers PROCEEDINGS OF DAY 2:
draw the divine blessings and SATURDAY 30TH JULY
prosperity that we implore. Today, First Session
only Ahmadiyyat can bring peace The session was chaired by Dr.
and guidance to the world. May Mashhood Fashola, Amir of the
Allah enable all to bring a Ahmadiyya Muslim com-munity
revolutionary change in them- in Nigeria.
selves during the blessed days of
Jalsa. There were three speeches in this
session. The first speech was
At the end of this moving address, delivered by Maulana Abdul
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih led Ghaffar Ahmed, Regional

The Ahmadiyya community’s simple but powerful message.
Missionary UK. Mr Abdul Ghaffar Apa sent a letter to Qadian

Ahmed is a Ghanaian and an requesting for a missionary to be
alumnus of Jamia Ahmadiyya sent to Ghana. In those days,
Rabwah. It is therefore very Hadhrat Maulana Abdur Raheem
interesting and commendable that Nayyar Sahib was working as a
he delivered his lecture speech in missionary in London. He was
eloquent and fluent Urdu. He instructed by Hadhrat Musleh
spoke on the ‘inspiring events Mau’ood(ra) to go to Ghana. He set
during the establishment of the out on this journey on 9th February
community in Ghana and its 1921 and reached Gold Coast
progress.’ (Ghana) on 28th February. Within a
few weeks, 4,000 people had joined
Inspiring Events During the the fold of Ahmadiyyat. Hadhrat
Establishment of the Community Maulana Hakeem Fazlur Rehman
in Ghana and its Progress Sahib, Hadhrat Maulana Nazeer
In 1920, a man called Yusuf had a Ahmad Ali Sahib and Hadhrat
dream that a white man was their Maulana Nazeer Ahmad Mubashir
‘Imam’. He mentioned his dream to Sahib are amongst the pioneer
Mahdi Apa, the chief of Ashanti missionaries in Ghana. They
tribe. Under divine inspiration and travelled the land many a time on
with someone’s proposal, Mahdi foot and reached the most remote

areas with the message of the true provided for the spiritual needs of
Islam for Ghanaian people. It is the His creation by sending prophets to
fruit of those extraordinary services all nations and people. This is why
and sacrifices by the early the faith of a Muslim is not
missionaries that now Ghanaian complete until he declares that all
missionaries are serving prophets of God were true in their
Ahmadiyyat in various countries of claim. Also, Islam instructs all
the world. The Ahmadiyya Muslims to follow the life of all
community is actively engaged in prophets as Islam is the
several welfare activities in the culmination of the true teachings of
country including establishing and all previous faiths. Islam teaches
running six hospitals, four respect for other religions and does
homeopathic clinics, a homeo- not promote compulsion in matters
pathic laboratory that caters to the of religion. Allah the Almighty has
needs of the entire African commanded Muslims in the Holy
continent, and hundreds of primary, Qur’an to protect the places of
secondary and higher secondary worship of other religions and to
schools. deal with them justly. The speaker
presented several incidents from
The second speech of the morning the history of Islam that showed
session was on the subject ‘Status how the non-Muslim population
of Other Faiths in Islam’ by had enjoyed religious freedom
Maulana Mubashar Kahloon Sahib, under Muslim rule.
Nazir Islaho Irshad and Mufti e
Silsala. Finally, Mr Bilal Atkinson, the
Regional Amir of the North East
Status of Other Faiths in Islam Region UK, spoke on the topic of
The concept of God in Islam is that ‘The Holy Prophet’s(sa) Treatment
of the ‘Lord of all the worlds’. of his Wives.’ A gist of this speeche
Islam teaches all its followers that is given below:
Allah is the Creator of this
universe. Just as He has made The Holy Prophet’s(sa) Treatment
provisions for the physical needs of of his Wives
the human race, He has also This was a moving account of the

Holy Prophet’s(sa) domestic life. ignore the commandments of Allah

This has been reproduced on page and do not make any effort to bring
25 of this issue. a holy change in their lives, fail to
fulfil their obligations towards
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih’s Allah and His creation and thus
Address to Ladies incur divine punishment. On the
In accordance with the traditions of contrary, those who engage in good
Jalsa, Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih deeds and make the effort to please
addressed the ladies at the end of their Lord have been promised
the second session. Hadhrat salvation and blessings. Hadhrat
Khalifatul Masih, together with Khalifatul Masih invited every
Hadhrat Begum Sahiba, had earlier Ahmadi to take his or her own
presented medals of academic account whether he or she is
achievements to Lajna who had fulfilling the purpose of their life
achieved outstanding results during and that of the advent of the
the last year. Promised Messiah(as) in our time.
Ahmadi ladies will be counted
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih(atba) amongst the fortunate people of the
started his address with the latter days, as mentioned in the
recitation and a brief explanation of Holy Qur’an, only when they will
verses 21 and 22 of Surah Al- bring a holy change and raise their
Hadid. He said that Allah the standard of worship. Ahmadi ladies
Almighty, time and time again, has are not responsible for themselves
drawn our attention towards the alone but also have the
purpose of our creation in His Holy responsibility for the training and
Book. We should therefore ponder education of their future progenies.
over these teachings to understand Ahmadi ladies should always
this purpose and follow the remember that their charm and
commandments prescribed for pride should never lie in their
successfully achieving this material possessions but only in
purpose. their righteousness. Worldly gains
are not everything, it is only an
Those people who are totally lost in illusion; understand the purpose of
material pursuits in this world and your life and adorn yourself with

righteousness as this will truly commandments of Allah and

enhance your charm. warned that there will be no
paradise for those who do not
Ladies spend a lot of money in follow these commandments. He
order to wear fashionable clothes. also invited Ahmadi ladies to start
It is female nature to want to stand a struggle (jihad) to stem the
out from the others. However, the advancement of evils in the
dress of an Ahmadi woman should society and uproot them
cover her modestly. Hadhrat completely. All such ladies who
Khalifatul Masih reminded ladies engage in this jihad will guarantee
living in the western society that a paradise for themselves and for
they are not giving due importance their future generations.
to adequate covering in their dress.
Ahmadi ladies should fulfil the The ladies attendance for this
standards as commanded by God, session was 8,579.
and should protect themselves
from exposure to this society. Third Session
Those who reach the age of A pre-session was chaired by Mr
observing purdah should do so, Rafiq Ahmed Hayat, Amir UK, in
but should refrain from adopting which some honourable members
double standards. The covering for of the community at large were
going outside should be no invited to address the Jalsa. The
different to that used for going to following dignitaries addressed
the mosque. Ahmadi ladies should the audience:
always keep the pleasure of Allah
at the forefront in everything they Cllr. George Dawson, The
do in life. If you embrace Worshipful Mayor of Rushmoor.
righteousness, it will attract the He welcomed Jalsa in Rushmoor.
mercy of Allah, your faith will
strengthen and you will advance Dr. Prem Sharma, Human Rights
further in virtuous deeds. Activist. He said that recent events
have brought the British society
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih advised closer together. The Ahmadiyya
ladies to follow all the Community has always preached

harmony. He said the message of Hon. Stephen Hammond, MP for

the Ahmadiyya Community is the Wimbledon. He commended the
right one. work of Humanity First.
Cllr. David Harmer, represents Hon. Adam Holloway, MP for

Waverly Western Villages in Gravesham in Kent also addressed
Surrey council. He said that he the Convention.
was pleased to see that the
community was able to find a new Baroness Emma Nicholson,
site for their Convention that was MEP, praised the community for
bigger and more suited to their spreading the message of peace in
needs. the world, helping the suffering
people of Iraq and showing
Hon. Lars Rise, Member of kindness, generosity and love for
Parliament Norway. He said that others. She also presented a letter
the conflict between Islam and the of gratitude to Amir UK on behalf
West has become more prominent of the people of Najaf for the
since the end of the Cold War. generous help provided to them.
However, the differences can only
be resolved with love and The Jalsa audience expressed their
tolerance. The Ahmadiyya motto gratitude for the kind words and
provides a perfect guidance on best wishes from their guests by
how to achieve peace in the world. raising traditional slogans at the
end of each speech.
Tariq Chaudhry, The president
of the Pakistan Chamber of At the conclusion of the pre-
Commerce and Trade in the UK, session Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih
praised the efforts of Humanity arrived in the Marquee to share an
First. He said that the Ahmadiyya account of the progress made by
Muslim Community him made the Ahmadiyya Community
him proud to be a Muslim. He saw worldwide. Whilst Hadhrat Amir
Ahmadis as the most hard ul Mo’mineen spoke of these
working, pragmatic Muslims. countless blessings, the Heavens
also stirred by this moving

account, showered their blessings. • Despite extremely adverse

These droplets of rain could social and political factors, there
perhaps be measured but the were 209,799 new converts
divine favours showered on the joining the community this year.
Ahmadiyya Jama’at are indeed These belonged to 109 countries
countless. and 290 nations of the world.
The largest number of new
Here are some of the facts and conversions was achieved in
figures highlighting the progress Nigeria.
achieved by the Jama’at in the last
year. • There were 985 new branches of
the community set up this year.
• The community spread to three
new countries this year – • The community was blessed
namely Gibraltar, Bahamas and with 319 new mosques of which
St Vincent. The community now 135 came with their
has roots in 181 countries of the congregations and Imams. This
world. The number has doubled brings the total number of
since 1984. mosques bestowed upon the
Community, since 1984, to
• A main focus for this year was 13,776.
to re-invigorate the links in
some of the countries where the • The total number of Mission
community had penetrated in houses has increased to 189.
the past. In this respect, contacts
in Azerbaijan, Macedonia, • Two new translations of the
Moldova, Malta, Finland, Holy Qur’an were published –
Solomon Island and Venezuela Uzbek and Creole – bringing
were strengthened. Hadhrat the total to 60. Another 21
Khalifatul Masih advised the translations are ready for
community to concentrate on proofreading.
the Tarbiyat of the people who
had previously joined the • The sermons delivered by
Ahmadiyya Jama’at. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih IV(ru),

in 1983 and 1984 have now • The Ahmadiyya Radio in

been compiled and published. Burkina Faso is also gaining
popularity in local areas.
• Almost a million books and
pamphlets were printed in 288 • 3,689 new-born children were
different languages. presented to the Jama’at under
Waqf-e-Nau scheme. The
• Hundreds of thousands of scheme now has 19,400 boys
people attended 257 exhibitions and 10,200 girls.
organised this year.
• Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih also
• Millions of people visited 2,755 briefly mentioned some of the
bookstalls around the world. welfare efforts undertaken by
the Ahmadiyya Muslim com-
• The first websites in Arabic and munity during the year.
Chinese languages were
launched. • Last year, Hadhrat Khalifatul
Masih had expressed his desire
• There are 37 hospitals and 465 to increase the number of
schools serving the African Musian (persons who have
continent under the blessed pledged to abide by the
Nusrat Jehan scheme. The conditions of The Will and have
community has started estab- bequeathed above one-tenth of
lishing schools in Francophone their income and estate upon
countries from this year. death to the community) to be
increased by 15,000 during the
• In addition to MTA, another year. By the grace and mercy of
186 programmes spanning over Allah 16,148 applications have
8,000 hours (this equates to 11 been submitted and are being
calendar months) were broad- processed.
cast. These programmes were
watched by approximately 600 • Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih also
million viewers worldwide. mentioned that the purchase of a
new Jalsa site of 208 acres at

Alton in the UK was in its final baptised into Christianity, there was
stages. only one heart that kept the love of
Allah and His Prophet(sa) ignited.
The proceedings of the second day This was Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam
concluded at the end of this most Ahmad(as) of Qadian who fervently
inspiring progress report. The Jalsa supplicated to Allah to change the
audience returned with their hearts fortunes of Islam. At the same time
singing hymns of glory on he studied the allegations raised
witnessing these favours. against Islam. Ultimately, he
entered the arena as a champion of
PROCEEDINGS OF DAY 3: Islam under divine inspiration and
SUNDAY 31st JULY challenged all religious leaders of
Fourth Session the world to a religious bout that
Mir Mahmood Ahmad Sahib, should be based on logic and
principal Jamai’a Ahmadiyya unquestionable divine support. He
Rabwah, chaired the session. The left no stone unturned to prove the
session consisted of three speeches. supremacy of Islam over other
First of all, Ch. Hameedullah faiths. The speaker illustrated the
Sahib, Wakil-e-A’la of Tahrik topic in the light of several
Jadid, enlightened the audience on examples from the life of the
the topic of ‘The inviolable honour Promised Messiah(as).
with which the Promised
Messiah(as) held Islam.’ A gist of This scholarly speech was followed
these lectures follows. by a moving and inspirational one
on the subject of ‘The Institution of
The inviolable honour with Khilafat and our Responsibilities.’
which the Promised Messiah(as) This was delivered by Maulana
held Islam Ataul Mujeeb Rashed Sahib, Imam
When Islam was being attacked of the Fazl Mosque, London.
from all directions, and the
opponents of Islam had predicted a Institution of Khilafat and our
woeful end of this faith, when the Responsibilities
Muslims themselves had lost all The demise of each prophet is
hope and their leaders were being followed by a second mani-

festation so that the mission Finally, he mentioned a few

started by the prophet himself can shining examples of obedience
be taken to its ultimate successful from the companions of the Holy
conclusion. Khilafat and prophet- Prophet(sa) and the Promised
hood both are bestowed by Allah. Messiah(as) and said that these
The only difference is that examples set the standard for us to
whereas Allah directly appoints a follow. Today, we should make
prophet to his seat, a khalifa is such a firm pledge that we will
elected through the faithful follow Hadhrat Khalifatul
followers. However, the khalifa is Masih(atba) in every commandment
always elected under divine will. in such a way that the angels are
The Khilafah is a reward for the proud of our obedience.
faithful that is conditional on
righteousness and doing virtuous Mr Rafiq Ahmed Hayat, Amir
deeds. In return, the Khilafah UK, rendered an inspiring account
brings two blessings: the glory of on ‘The Obedience of the
Islam and peace in the state of fear. Companions (may Allah be
Khilafah in the Ahmadiyya pleased with them).’
Muslim community was estab-
lished according to the prophecies The Obedience of the
of the Holy Prophets(sa) and the Companions (may Allah be
Promised Messiah(as). Imam Sahib pleased with them)
briefly mentioned some of the The obedience of the companions
blessings of Khilafah that the was driven by their love for the
Ahmadiyya community has Holy Prophet(sa). Amir Sahib
enjoyed. He also mentioned our explained this point with the help
responsibilities with respect to of numerous examples from the
Khilafah. Absolute and utmost life of the Companions of both the
obedience is the first step, but it Holy Prophet(sa) and the Promised
requires listening to everything Messiah(as). He said that the rise of
said by Hadhrat Khalifatul Islam was linked to the obedience
Masih(atba). If we claim to love our to the authority and when this
Khilafah then we must give a obedience gradually withered
practical proof of our claim. away, the Muslims lost their glory

International initiation ceremony at the hands of the Hadhrat

Khalifatul Masih V
and supremacy. He also said that souls belonging to 109 countries

we are fortunate to have the and 290 nations that embraced
Khilafah amongst us. It is this rope Ahmadiyyat. Alhamdulillah.
of Allah to which we must hold
fast. Fifth Session
Some more dignitaries attending
The International Bai’at the last day of Jalsa were
The dignified and moving permitted to address the audience
ceremony of the International just before the concluding session.
Bai’at has become a traditional part The session was chaired by Mr
of the Annual Convention UK. Rafiq Hayat. The following guests
This is the time when millions of briefly addressed the convention.
Ahmadis around the world renew
their pledge of initiation at the Cllr. Diana Whittingham, The
hands of Hadhrat Khalifatul Worshipful Mayor of
Masih(atba). There were 209,799 new Wandsworth.

Professor Elizabeth Howlett, Ahmadi, mentioned some of the

Member of London Assembly. services rendered by the Jama’at
She said that she had enormous in Sierra Leone.
admiration for the work done by
the Ahmadiyya Community. Message from Presidents of
several countries. Amir Sahib
Mr Baldev Singh Mehra, The read a message of good wishes
representative of Sikh sent to Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih
Gurdawaras. He said that he found by the Presidents of several
the Ahmadiyya motto very close countries including Sri Lanka,
to his heart. Trinidad and Tobago and Ghana.
Cllr. Judy Saunders, The Concluding session

Worshipful Mayor of Merton, Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih(atba)
said, ‘Your mosque is looked upon arrived in the main marquee for
as a symbol of peace.’ She also the final session at 4:28pm.
referred to multi-faith prayers held
at Baitul Futuh Mosque and Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih(atba)
commended the community for presented Academic Excellence
taking this step. Awards, comprising of a gold
medal and a Certificate of
Hon. Jeremy Hunt, MP for SW Achievement, to various Ahmadi
Surrey, said that Ahmadis have students who had achieved
always practised peace and present outstanding results in their studies
a loving interpretation of Islam. during the last year.
Mrs. Sharon Rowles, MEP for In his concluding address, Hadhrat

South East Region, said that it was Khalifatul Masih(atba) spoke on the
her first visit to a Jalsa and she was subject of Tau’hid or the Unity or
very impressed by its organisation. Oneness of God. He said that this
Paramount Chief Rashid subject has been dealt with in the
Kamada-Bongay, Paramount Holy Qur’an from beginning to
Chief of Kakwa Chiefdom of Bo end and this is the fundamental
Region in Sierra Leone, an condition for accepting Islam.

All Qur’anic teachings revolve Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih(atba)

around the concept of God. One advised all Ahmadis to also take
can claim to have a belief in the stock of themselves. Ahmadis
absolute unity of God only by should make a greater effort to
following the commandments of reform themselves. Those who
Allah. understand the subject of Tau’hid
will bring a great change in their
The culmination of this teaching of lives. When Ahmadis are able to
Tau’hid is in the unity of Muslims display these changes, the world
as a nation. Unfortunately, today will unite under the banner of
there are divides amongst Muslims Ahmadiyyat itself.
and this is why they cannot
implement Tau’hid in the world as At the end of this enlightening
Tau’hid cannot be established address, Hadhrat Khalifatul
without accepting the Promised Masih(atba) led silent prayers and
Messiah(as). The non-Ahmadi the Jalsa reached its successful
Muslims should pray for guidance conclusion. Afterwards, Hadhrat
in this matter. If they pray with pure Khalifatul Masih(atba) remained at
intentions they will definitely be the stage for a little while and
guided by Allah. listened to traditional Arabic and
African slogans and anthems.
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih(atba) Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih(atba) also
invited non-Ahmadi Muslims to visited the ladies marquee and
take a look at their state of affairs listened to poems recited by the
and ponder over why they are Lajna.
facing disappointment at every
front. This is only because they
oppose the reformer of the time.
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih(atba)
invited all Muslims to ponder over
the message of Hadhrat Imam
Mahdi(as) and seek guidance from
Allah in this matter and not to adopt
the example of people before them.

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CONTENTS September 2005, Vol.100, No.

Refutation of the Christians’ Faith in the Unity of God – Part 15 . . . . . . . 4

Spiritual Progress to Achieve Closeness to Allah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The Holy Prophet’s(sa) Kind Treatment of His Wives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Peace and Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Report on the 39th Jalsa Salana UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Basit Ahmad Chief Editor and Manager: Mansoor Ahmed Shah

Fauzia Bajwa Mr Naseer Ahmad Qamar Proof-readers: Al Shirkatul Islamiyyah

Religion is a dynamic phe- both progressing spiritually and

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‘Now see what a lovely recognition that all resources that

In this journal, for the ease of non-Muslim readers, ‘(sa)’

The abbreviation ‘ra’ or (ra) stands for ‘Radhiallahu Ta’ala

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It needs to be pointed out that understand the logic used by the

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to write on the Existence and should not be devoted to material

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blessings and signs as an answer? name of the proclamation of Unity

We do not say, nor is it part of our

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family and children and other and as He has said:

honour God and thus in a way human beings, or anything else,

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in the usual manner and suffered ago, (according to Christian

of a committee and according to he would at once have come

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Almighty has mentioned the birth (Nasim-e-Da’wat, Ruhani

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After bearing testimony to When you are engaged in trying to

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and shamelessness ceases to exist. worship Allah Who is Omnipotent

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matters and would not be able to It is narrated in a Hadith that the

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As mentioned earlier, the object of generated. When such an

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it begins to smell and becomes standing stagnant in some pit and

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benefits to the creation of God. It they would be far removed from

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will become ever closer to anything which is not in the

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Always remember that an Ahmadi

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By Bilal Atkinson – Regional Amir North East, Stockton-on-Tees, UK

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affectionate husband, showing After Hadhrat Khadija’s death, he

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Holy Prophet(sa) married divorced women – who were by

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The Holy Prophet(sa) has laid so The Holy Prophet(sa), as is true of

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Unfortunately Western criticism of No man has ever been as kind and

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‘The most perfect in faith Again, Hadhrat Aisha has also