by A. Abdul Aziz, Sri Lanka Correspondent, Al Hakam, London.

Ahmadiyya khalifa prayed that all Ahmadis are enabled to truly act upon the teachings of Islam, express genuine love for the Holy Prophet (PBUH), and fulfil the rights of their bai‘at (Oath of Allegiance)

The three days 129^th Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Qadian, India, concluded last Sunday (29 December 2024) with an address by the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, on 29 December 2024 having full of quotations from the writings of Promised Messiah  on his  unparalleled love for his Master Prophet Muhammad (Sal)  

His Holiness addressed the final session via satellite link from the Masroor Hall, Islamabad, Tilford, UK. About 16 ,000 people attended the Convention in Qadian from 42 countries including Sri Lanka, while more than 5,000 gathered in Islamabad, Tilford for the concluding session. The session started with Holy Qurán recitation followed by Urdu translation. Thereafter, a part of poetry work composed by Ahmadiyya Founder Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Promised Messiah, peace be on him, in praise of Holy Qurán and the Holy Prophet of Islam Muhammad (PBUH) was presented.

Ahmadiyya Khalifa Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said that the Promised Messiah Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, peace be on him, asserted that he is the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, whose coming was foretold by the Holy Prophet Muhamma (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).  The Promised Messiah emphasized that no other Messiah would descend from the heavens and no other Mahdi would appear from Allah, since this era was precisely the appointed time for the Messiah and Mahdi to be raised. Hence, Allah the Almighty sent him in fulfilment of all the signs and prophecies detailed by the Holy Prophet of Islam(PBUH).

Furthermore, the Promised Messiah^, peace be on him, invited the entire world – and in particular the Muslims – to examine the prophecies of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He urged them to reflect on these signs and to act upon the commandments of Allah and His Prophet. Ahmadiyya head made it clear that accusing the Promised Messiahof, God forbid, insulting or disrespecting the Holy Prophet(PBUH) was a baseless allegation. The Promised Messiah^, peace be on him said he came only to serve the Holy Prophet(PBUH) and to spread his blessed message, for true love of the Holy Prophet is ingrained in his heart.

His Holiness Ahmadiyya Khalifa (may Allah be his Helper) explained that the Promised Messiah^, peace be on him, consistently expressed love and devotion to the Holy Prophet(PBUH) throughout his writings, gatherings and personal conduct. This devotion, His Holiness added, is unparalleled and cannot be matched. With this in mind, Ahmadiyya Khalifa announced he would present certain extracts to illustrate the Promised Messiah’s(peace be on him) unmatched love for the Holy ProphetMuhammad (PBUH).

I give below the gist of His Holiness’ address on the concluding session, whereas, His Holiness address had such a lengthy speech that covers maximum portion of writings of Promised Messiah, peace be on him, on the love to his Master Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Ahmadiyya Khalifa presented the following extract from Haqiqat-ul-Wahi that provides a glimpse of the love that the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, had for the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). 

The Promised Messiah says: Thus, I always wonder what a sublime Prophet this Arabian Prophet is, whose name is Muhammad (thousands upon thousands of blessings and peace be upon him). One cannot fathom the limit of his sublime status and it is not given to man to estimate the extent of his spiritual effectiveness. It is a pity that his rank has not been recognized as it should have been. He is the champion who restored to the world the Tauhid (Oneness of God) which had disappeared from the world; he loved God to the extreme and his soul melted to the extreme out of sympathy for mankind. Therefore, God, who knew the secret of his heart, exalted him above all the Prophets and all the first ones and the last ones and bestowed upon him all that he desired within his lifetime. It is he who is the fountainhead of every grace, and anyone who claims any superiority without acknowledging his grace is not a human being but is the spawn of Satan, because he (the Holy Prophet(PBUH) has been bestowed the key to every exaltation and he has been given the treasure house of every understanding. He who does not receive through him is deprived forever”.

I am nothing and possess nothing. What am I and what do I amount to? I would be ungrateful if I were not to confess that I have found true Tauhid through this very Prophet. I have attained the recognition of the Living God through this same perfect Prophet and through his light. The honour of converse and communion with God, through which I behold His countenance, has been bestowed upon me through the same Great Prophet. The rays from this Sun of Guidance fall upon me like sunshine and I continue to be illumined only so long as I am facing towards it.” (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation, pp. 137-138)

Hence, Ahmadiyya Khalifa explained that the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, regarded the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the fountainhead of Allah’s grace, asserting that no one can attain salvation or spiritual insights without entering his fold. He categorically stated that every blessing he, the Promised Messiah – Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, peace be on him, received, was entirely a reflection of the Holy Prophet’s(PBUH) own spiritual light.

In conclusion Ahmadiyya Khalifa urged:

May Allah also enable us [Ahmadis] to prove our claim of love for the Holy Prophet(PBUH) through every aspect of our actions. We should reflect upon and deeply consider these matters that the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, has explained. Our love and devotion to the Holy Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) should continuously grow. Let not our words alone speak for us; rather, let us demonstrate through our actions that we truly honour our acceptance of the Promised Messiah,peace be on him. We must strive to establish a standard of love and devotion for the Holy Prophet(PBUH) that reaches the highest levels in the sight of Allah. We must constantly evaluate ourselves: do the feelings and sentiments of the Promised Messiah, peace be on him,resonate within our hearts? Are we making the efforts demanded of us to establish the oneness of Allah in the world, fulfilling the rights of this great responsibility? We should be ever-ready to make every sacrifice needed to raise the banner of the Holy Prophet(PBUH) high across the world. For the sake of establishing the oneness of Allah, we must be prepared for every sacrifice at all times, and we should not rest until we have achieved the purpose for which we joined the community of the Promised Messiah^, peace be on him.

Concluding his address, Hazrat Amirul Momineen(may Allah be his Helper)  prayed that Allah the Almighty keeps all attendees of Jalsa Salana Qadian 2024 under His protection and grants the same to those listening from their homes. He prayed that all Ahmadis are enabled to truly act upon the teachings of Islam, express genuine love for the Holy Prophet (PBUH), and fulfil the rights of their bai‘at (Oath of Allegiance)

The session concluded with silent prayers followed by various poems recited by groups in Qadian (India) via satellite link.

Source: Al Hakam – London.