The need for khilafat-e-ahmadiyya

13 Pages·2017·0.99 MB·English

by  Aafia Shoaib

KHILAFAT
Ref: Friday Sermon 26.5.17
Introduction
THE HOLY QUR’AN
[24:56] Allah has promised to those
among you who believe and do ےئلا نامیا گول وج ےس ںیم مت ]24:56[
good works that He will surely make ےن اللہ ےس نُا ےئلا اجب لامعا کین روا
them Successors in the earth, as He نیمز رورض ںیہنا ہک ےہ ایک ہدعو ہتخپ
made Successors from among those ےس نُا ےن سُا ہک اسیج اگ ےئانب ہفیلخ ںیم
who were before them; and that He
ےئل ےک نُا روا ایانب ہفیلخ وک ںوگول ےلہپ
will surely establish for them their
ےئل ےک نُا ےن سُا وج ،وک نید ےک نُا
religion which He has chosen for
روا اگ ےرک اطع تنکمت رورض ،ایک دنسپ
them; and that He will surely give
ںیہنُا رورض دعب ےک تلاح یک فوخ یک نُا
them in exchange security and
peace after their fear: They will یریم ہو ۔اگ ےد لدب ںیم تلاح یک نما
worship Me, and they will not وک یسک ھتاس ےریم ۔ےگ ںیرک تدابع
associate anything with Me. Then ےک سُا وج روا ۔ےگ ںیئارہھٹ ںیہن کیرش
whoso is ungrateful after that, they
ںیہ گول ہو یہی وت ےرک یرکشان یھب دعب
will be the rebellious.
۔ںیہ نامرفان وج
In this verse of the Holy Quran, Allah has promised Khilafat to Muslims with the conditions of faith and good actions. The Holy
Prophet (sa) had foretold that Allah would re-establish the institution of Khilafat in the latter days. We see many wrong notions
about Khilafat being preached today by some Muslims scholars. Some even say that there is no need for Khilafat now and that
all Muslims should try to act upon Islamic teachings according to his or her understanding.
Introduction
HADITH
Key Points
Why do we need Khilafat?
What is Khilafat?
The beautiful picture of Islam had become
The word ‘Khalifah’ is derived from the Arabic dusty over time. So Allah sent Hazrat Mirza
word ‘Khalafa’ which means succession- one Ghulam Ahmad (as) who claimed to be the
who comes after. The Khalifa is a successor to Promised Messiah and Mahdi of the age, to
a Prophet of Allah whose goal is to carry to clean the picture and restore the pure and.
completion, the tasks of reformation and moral pristine true Islam. This advent was foretold by
training that were seeded by the Prophet. The the Holy Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad
community of followers of a Prophet of Allah, Mustafa (saw). In 1889, under Divine guidance,
continues to nurture its faith and practices the Promised Messiah and Mahdi (as) laid
under the blessing of the institution of Khilafat down the foundation of his community, which
for as long as Allah wishes. was later given the name of Ahmadiyya
Muslim Jama ‘at (Community).
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Work carried on by Khalifas... Khalifatul Masih V (aba)
Our beloved Promised Messiah (as) fulfilled his We are blessed at the moment, to have our
duty of bringing Allah’s Message of the true beloved Huzoor – Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Islam in the Modern Age. Before he returned (Ayyadaullah tala Benasrihil Aziz) - Fifth
to Allah the Almighty, the Promised Messiah successor to the Promised Messiah (as) to
(as) told his followers that his work would be guide and show us the right path. May Allah
continued by his Khulafa or successors. This strengthen his hand and grant him a long,
Khilafat is called The Qudrat-e-Sani or the prosperous life, leading the Community. May
Second Manifestation. Allah continue to shower this community with
His Blessings. Ameen
Key Points
WE AS AHMADIES ARE FORTUNATE
• We, as Ahmadies, are fortunate that we have experienced fulfilment of the glad-
tiding of Khilafat on the precepts of Prophethood and we are among those
mentioned in the verse of Surah Al Jumu'ah:
‘Andamongothers from among them who have not yet joined them…'
(62:4).
• We accepted the person about whom the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be on him) said that he would ‘bring faith back from the Pleiades’ (Hadhrat
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad) and we were enabled to give greeting to the Messiah for
whom the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) sent greetings.
• We also have had the grace to take Bai'at of the Khulafa of the Promised Messiah
(on whom be peace). All these blessings demand from every Ahmadi to bring about
pure changes in him/her and this is the duty of all his followers so that they may fulfil
the dues of Bai'at.
Key Points
KHILAFAT
• Ahmadis should always remember that along with the promise of Khilafat,
Allah has drawn our attention towards his worship. If you will uphold your
worship of God, all of your fears will be replaced with peace and harmony.
We have seen the history of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya that God’s help has
always been with the Jama’at and this help and progress continues to
increase today with the message now reaching millions of people
worldwide.
• The enmity of Islam and Ahmadiyyat continues to grow today, but
remember that the eventual victory of Islam is decreed at the hands of the
Promised Messiah (as) and Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya. It doesn’t matter how
much effort the enemies put in as they are decreed to fail
ACTIVITIES
Activities/Tasks
Discussion Time:
• What is Khilafat?
• What is the purpose/importance of Khilafat?
• When is Khilafat Day / Yaume Khilafat ?
• What are the blessings of Khilafat?
• Who is the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace)?
• The advent of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) was
foretold to which Prophet?
• Who can name all the Khulafa-e-Ahmadiyya in the right
chronological order?
• How can we keep a true connection with Khilafat?
Task/ Homework
• Nasirat could write short essays or make powerpoints on
Khilafat.
• Matching game (document attached has the cards).
• Notes in their diary (document with key questions and glossary
attached to help with discussion and furrther work.)
• Next few slides: examples of what can be used to make
Khilafat display/presentation for Jama’at to view.
Example of display by Bradford North Nasirat
The Ahmadiyya Khilafat
THE FIRST FIVE SUCCESSORS OF THE PROMISED MESSIAH
(MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM)
THE FIRST SUCCESSOR
• Full name: Hadhrat Al-Haaj Hakeem Maulana
Nooruddin (ra).
• Born: 1841 in Bhera, India.
• Passed away on 13th March, 1914 in Qadian,
India.
• Remained as a Khalifah for 6 years from 1908 to
1914
• Had unwavering faith in God which is why the
Promised Messiah(as) said:
"How nice it would be if everyone from my
followers were Nooruddin. This is possible
only when one's heart is illuminated by the
light of truth and firm belief."
THE SECOND SUCCESSOR
• Full name: Hadhrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din
Mahmud Ahmad(ra)
• Son of the Promised Messiah(as)
• ‘Musleh Maud’ = The Promised Son
• Established most of the auxiliary organisations
of the Jama’at
• Born on 12th January, 1889
• Passed away on 7th November 1965
• Was a Khalifah for 52 years from 1914 to 1965