Al Hakam 20 July 2018

100 Years Ago...

Gift from Sadiq Taken from Al Hakam 28 July 1918

1st National Refresher Course for UK Missionaries

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Book Intro Tazkira-tush-Shahadatain

Preparations for Jalsa Salana UK

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Jalsa Salana USA 2018

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Tyya USA was held on 13, 14 and 15 July he 70 Jalsa Salana of Jamaat-e-Ahmadith

at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.

This year’s Jalsa Salana saw representatives from 37 countries with a representative from China attending for the first time, and a total of 9,960 participants.

The proceedings were broadcast live via web-stream on www.mta.tv. While thousands attended the Jalsa in person, thousands were able to watch and benefit from the

blessings of this Jalsa all around the world.

The Jalsa Salana opened with the flag hoisting ceremony with Sahibzada Mirza Maghfoor Ahmad Sahib, Amir Jamaat USA hoisting the Liwa-i-Ahmadiyyat [Flag of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya] which was followed by the Friday prayers.

The first session started at around 4:30pm with the recitation of the Holy Quran and opening remarks by Amir Sahib USA. The three speakers of this first session were Nasirullah Ahmad Sahib, Faran Rabbani Sahib and Bilal Rana Sahib who spoke on the topics of The Omniscient God, Congregational Prayers as a Road to Success and Technology as a Means to Stay Connected respectively.

Day two started with congregational Tahajjud and Fajr prayers and Dars of the Holy Quran. The proceedings of the second day were split into two sessions; one in the morning and another in the afternoon.

Speeches in the morning session were on the topics of Companions of the Promised Messiahas, Successful Marriage, Avoiding the Lure of Lust and on Hazrat Imam Hussainra delivered by Sohail Ahmad Sahib, Basiyr Rodney Sahib, Mansoor Qureshi Sahib and Ahsan Mahmood Khan Sahib in respective order.

After a break for Zuhr and Asr prayers followed by lunch, the second session commenced at 4 o’clock where, after recitation of verses of the Holy Quran, Abdullah Dibbah Sahib addressed the attendees on the topic of Continued on page 3

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, In His Own Words

Hadith-e-Rasul; Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa

A Mere Pledge is Not Enough

The Virtue Of Gathering To Remember Allah

I repeat that you should not be content with having made a superficial covenant of Bai‘at, for this amounts to nothing. God looks at your hearts and will deal with you accordingly.

Look here, I discharge the obligation of conveying my message by telling you that sin is a poison—do not consume it. Disobedience to God is a filthy death—safeguard yourselves against it. Supplicate so that you might be granted strength. He who at the time of supplication does not believe that God has power over all things, except that which might be contrary to His promise, is not of my community. Whosoever does not give up lying and deceit, is not of my community.

Whosoever is consumed by material greed and does not lift his eyes to look at the hereafter, is not of my community. Whosoever does not

truly give precedence to religion over the world, is not of my community. Whosoever does not repent of every vice and every evil deed, such as drunkenness, gambling, lustful glances, deceit, bribery and every misappropriation, is not of my community. Whosoever does not observe the five daily prayers, is not of my community.

Whosoever is not constant in supplication and does not remember God with humility, is not of my community. Whosoever does not discard the company of an evil one who influences him towards vice, is not of my community. Whosoever does not honour his parents and does not obey them in all matters that are not contrary to the Quran, and is careless in serving them diligently, is not of my community. Whosoever does not treat his wife and her relatives with gentleness and benevolence, is not of my community. He

Hazrat Abu Hurairahra and Abu Sa‘id Al-Khudrira both narrate that the Holy Prophetsa said, “When a group of people assemble for the remembrance of Allah, they are surrounded by angels and covered by mercy, and there descends upon them tranquillity as they remember Allah, and Allah makes a mention of them before those who are near Him.” (Sahih Muslim, Kitab Al-Zikr wa Al-Dua wa Al-Toubah wa Al-Istigfar)

who refrains from doing even the least bit of good to his neighbour, is not of my community.

He who does not desire to forgive an offender and harbours rancour, is not of my community.

Every husband who deceives his wife, and every wife who deceives her husband, is not of my community. Whosoever breaks the covenant of Bai‘at in any respect, is not of my community.

He who does not truly believe in me as the Promised Messiah and Awaited Mahdi, is not of my community. Whosoever is unwilling

to obey me in all that is good, is not of my community. Whosoever associates with my opponents and endorses what they say, is not of my community. Every adulterer, transgressor, drunkard, murderer, thief, gambler, deceiver, bribe-taker, usurper, tyrant, liar, forger and those who sit amongst them, and everyone who slanders his brothers or sisters and does not repent of his foul deeds, and does not abstain from evil company, is not of my community.

(Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, Noah’s Ark, pp. 32-33)

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Editorial

Islam in Post-Modern Europe he influx of refugees fleeing war-torn homelands and making their T way into Europe is one of the major concerns of European countries.

The Economist has recently picked up Belgium to highlight how “Bel-

gium Struggles to Manage its Burgeoning Islamic Scene” (www.economist. com accessed 16 July 2018). The challenge at hand is to prevent radicalism but there are challenges posed by the Muslim factions and the Belgian society.

This is an issue which was highlighted well in advance by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaa, Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat.

In various speeches and press conferences, Huzooraa had alerted Europe of what could be coming its way with the huge numbers of prospective refuge-seekers flooding into Europe through both land and sea. Huzooraa had advised European nations to keep their guards up and ensure that all possible measures were in place to deter radical extremists from slipping through. The governments of European countries must have done what they could, but they seem to be at a loss with dealing with the growth of in-house radical extremism.

Experts can suggest what the demographic map of a country looks like, and this much they have done in the case of Belgium: two main divisions: the French-speakers and Dutch-speaking Flemings. But they have also identified new sections emerging on the social map of Belgium, especially highlighting an increase in the Muslim population and their political dispositions within their religious affiliations. The Moroccans and the Turks have been the two major players in the Belgian-Muslim community and new arrivals are having to be part of one of the two.

The Brussels bomb attacks in March 2016 left authorities concerned where this burgeoning Muslim population might be pushing their country to. In this concern – which seems to have turned into an anxiety and obsession – the authorities terminated the arrangements under which the Muslims with Saudi affiliations managed the affairs of Brussels’ Great Mosque.

The control is reported to have been transferred to Executif de Musulmans en Belgique (Executive of Muslims in Belgium) which was, administratively speaking, a dormant group of Muslims. The reasons of this move came to surface through a leaked intelligence report of anti-Semitic, homophobic and violent extremism literature being present in the mosque.

Here, we are not commenting on this report; we aim at seeing what measures could possibly be taken because the Belgian authorities seem to be confused over the issue of harnessing the rising extremist tendencies in Belgian Muslims. Why do we see it as confused? Simply because a couple of days after handing over the administration of the Mosque to a Mr Echallaoui (of Moroccan descent) of EMB, the office was revoked and passed on to M Mehmet Ustun of Turk descent.

This hide-and-seek could go on forever but would never solve the problem at hand. A viable and durable solution can only come from a Muslim community with no political interests and no inclination towards Continued on page 7

This Week in History 20 – 26 July 20 July 1891: The Promised Messiah’sas written debate with Maulvi Muhammad Hussain of Batala, commenced on this day in Ludhiana. It continued for the next ten days. It was later published in book form, under the title Al-Haq: Mubahisa Ludhiana from Sialkot. It was through Hazrat Maulvi Abdul Karim Sialkoti’sra efforts that it saw publication through his magazine Al-Haq Sialkot.

20 July 1950: Hazrat Baba Hasan Muhammadra passed away. He is buried in Bahishti Maqbara Rabwah. According to official documents, he was the first fortunate individual to enter the institution of Al-Wasiyyat.

21 July 1898: The Promised Messiah wrote a letter to Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan Sahibra and dispatched the “Ointment of Jesus” (also known as the Apostles’ Ointment). as

22 July 1955: Hazrat Musleh Maudra was in London during his journey to Europe.

On this day, he presided over the first ever International Conference of Ahmadiyya Missionaries. Attendees continued with group consultations under sub-committees for the next three days, in the mission house at 63 Melrose Road, London.

23 July 1898: The plague was claiming lives in most parts of the Indian subcontinent. This was a matchless heavenly sign shown in favour of the Promised Messiahas. But out of his sheer love and compassion for humankind, he announced on this day that everyone should repent to God and that a precautionary medicine had been prepared for plague patients. It was named “Tiryaq-i-Ilahi” (Divine cure), because the main ingredients of this medicine were inspired to Huzooras

by God Almighty. This indigenous medicine cost 2500 rupees. Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra bore a major part and donated one premium and precious part of this medicine worth 2,000 rupees.

24 July 1944: Hazrat Musleh Maudra announced his nikah in Masjid Mubarak, Qadian with Syeda Bushra Begum Sahiba, daughter of Syed Azizullah Shah Sahib.

She was the seventh and last wife to

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marry Hazrat Musleh Maudra, and was affectionately given the title of “Mehar Apa” (Compassionate Sister) by the Jamaat.

25 July 1898: Maulvi Muhammad Hussian of Batala, leveled some bitter allegations against the blessed and pure personality of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas in one issue of his magazine Isha‘at-us-Sunnah. When the courier reached, with this above-mentioned paper, the Promised Messiah, Huzooras wrote the following on top of it with his pen and returned it to him: “O my Lord, if this man is speaking the truth, then increase him in respect. And if he is an imposter, then have him caught.”

25 July 1931: Hazrat Musleh Maudra was elected President of the All India Kashmir Committee by almost all stakeholders of Muslim entities of the Indian subcontinent.

It was to safeguard the basic rights of the Muslims of Kashmir.

25 July 1942: A bitter foe of the Promised Messiahas saw another episode of his humiliation. On 7 July 1941, Manzoor Hussein – son of a sworn enemy of the Promised Messiahas, Maulvi Karam Din of Bheen – killed a high-ranking police officer and fled the scene. Police detained Maulvi Sahib along with his wife. Police parties took them along from town to town in search of their, still at large, son. On this day, the court issued the auction orders for the property and belongings of Maulvi Sahib, to frighten him so that he may help authorities to locate his fugitive son. But every effort resulted in vain, and Manzoor Hussian was killed in police encounter in district Banu on 29 November that year.

26 July 1904: The Promised Messiahas was in Gurdaspur, and on this day, he received the following guests from Lahore: Miyan Hidayatullah Sahib (poet) and two clerks of Accountant General Office Lahore, one of whom was a Christian.

26 July 1940: Hazrat Musleh Maudra announced the establishment of Majlis Ansarullah, an auxiliary organisation of Ahmadi men aged above 40 years. He appointed Hazrat Maulvi Sher Alira its president. Huzoorra also announced some core amendments regarding the auxiliary organisation of Ahmadi youth. Atfal-ulAhmadiyya was also announced on this day, an organisation of Ahmadi boys. Huzoorra made memberships of these organisations compulsory for Ahmadis of that age-range.

26-30 July 1947: Hazrat Sir Chaudhry Muhammad Zafarulla Khanra masterly presented the case of Muslims in front of the Boundary Commission on behalf of the Muslim League.

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From the Archives

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Justice: The Foundation of Everlasting Peace. This was followed by short speeches given by guests and dignitaries attending the Jalsa. The day came to a close with the Maghrib and Isha prayers.

Tahajjud, Fajr prayers and Dars from Hadith set the course of day three in motion, and the morning session, which also served as the closing session, commenced at 10:30am where the Alam-i-Inami was presented to New York Queens Qiadat. Ahmadis living in the USA who had achieved excellence in educational pursuits were awarded prizes by the USA Jamaat.

Speeches in this concluding session were delivered by Ahmad Mubarak Sahib, Faheem Younus Qureshi Sahib and Azhar Hanif Sahib on Obedience of Khilafat, Ahmadiyya: A Seed Sown by Allah and Financial Sacrifice respectively.

Sahibzada Mirza Maghfoor Ahmad Sahib, Amir Jamaat USA addressed the audience on the topic of Zikre-Habib – a theme historically dedicated to the faith inspiring life and character of the Promised Messiahas at the occasion of Jalsa Salama. Amir Sahib USA, with his concluding remarks and leading the assembly in silent prayer, officially closed the proceedings of the Jalsa Salana USA. As per tradition of the Jamaat, members of Lajna Imaillah spoke to the ladies in their Jalsa Gah on important topics like Repentance, Dedication to Allah, Sacrifices, The Muslim-American Identity and Islam and Social Justice. Talent awards and educational awards to Ahmadi women living in the USA were awarded during the second day’s morning session.

Recorded proceedings of Jalsa Salana USA 2018 can be accessed at www.mta.tv.

Sahibzada Abdul Latif Shaheedra

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he month of July is reminiscent of a very sad event from the history of the Jamaat. A great and pious man by the name of Sahibzada Abdul Latif Sahibra was martyred mercilessly by Amir Abdur Rahman of Kabul on 14 July 1903.

Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra, who was one of the very close associates of the Amir, a highly esteemed scholar and who had performed the Dastar Bandi (placing a turban on the new Amir’s head as part of his coronation) when the Amir had come to power, was mercilessly stoned to death only because he had accepted the long-awaited Messiah.

An introduction to the book Tazkira-tush-Shahadatain is included in this issue of Al Hakam where the Promised Messiahas gives a detailed description of the series of events of his martyrdom.

Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra, being one of the confidants of the Amir, was part of the commission set up by the latter to negotiate with the delegation of Sir Mortimer Durand in relation to the demarcation of the Afghan boundary with the North-West Province of India (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan). This border is more commonly known by its metonym as the Durand Line.

Going through the papers of Sir Mortimer Durand in the India Office Records, it was a pleasant surprise to come across photographs of both the Afghan and British delegations that were instrumental in this demarcation. Before my eyes were sharp and clear photos of Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif Shaheedra; the photo that we had always seen as a blurry, fuzzy and a dim image.

Copies were obtained from the British Library and are hereby presented for the readers of Al Hakam.

Here, I would like to mention that Maulana Dost Muhammad Shahid Sahib, the Historian of the Jamaat, had chanced upon these photos in the 1980s during his visit to London. I had the privilege to go through digitised records, which makes work a lot easier, but Maulana Sahib must have gone through a much more painstaking process to get to this historic treasure of our Jamaat that sits in the record rooms of the India Office section of the British Library. The images around thirty-something years ago could obviously not be copied in the quality that we can obtain today, hence the blurriness. Alhamdolillah, we now have the best quality photographs of Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra.

Maulana Dost Muhammad Shahid Sahib showed the photographs to various people to attest and verify that this was

the true image of Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra. The most authentic attestation came from the daughter-in-law of Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra (wife of his eldest son, Sahibzada Saeed Jan Sahib) who stated that that, unambiguously, was the photo of Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra.

Abdur Rahim Diyanat Sahib (Darvesh Qadian) narrated to Maulana Dost Muhammad Shahid Sahib that he would often ask his father, Hazrat Miyan Fazl Muhammadra of Harsian – who had accompanied the Promised Messiahas and Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra on a journey – about what Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra looked like.

He stated that Hazrat Ghulam Muhammad Sahibra Khan Bahadur (Political Agent in Gilgit and a companion of the Promised Messiahas) was an almost exact resemblance of Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra.

The late Bashir Ahmad Khan Rafiq, former Imam of the London Mosque, was of the opinion that this might not be the photograph of Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra. (His article was published in Al Fazl Rabwah, 4 October 1990).

He based his opinion on the point that Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra held such high stature in the court of the Amir that he would have been seated among those on chairs and not on the ground.

Secondly, he referred to the memoirs of Hazrat Qazi Muhammad Yousuf Sahib who had seen Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra during his visit to Qadian, who related that Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra had only a few grey hairs in his beard. If his beard was such in 1903, when he visited Qadian, it could not be as grey as it is seen in this photograph taken in 1894.

This difference of opinion is hereby recorded in Al Hakam to invite any more valuable information that our readers might have. Please do send your research to info@ alhakam.org Hazrat Ghulam Muhammad Sahibra

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1st National Refresher Course for UK Missionaries

TUK Missionaries was held from 9-13 July.

he first National Refresher Course for all

Ataul Mujeeb Rashed Sahib, Missionary In-charge UK, and his team organised the Refresher Course following instructions from Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V, may Allah strengthen his hand, who also guided Ataul Mujeeb Rashed Sahib on the programme to be held.

Accommodation was provided for those missionaries outside of London, and all missionaries had the opportunity to attend all five daily prayers behind Huzoor. Missionaries were also blessed to give the Adhan for each prayer; Dars ul Quran after Fajr prayer;

Tarjumatul Quran (translation of the Quran) after Asr prayer and Dars on an extract from Kashti-e-Nuh (Noah’s Ark) after Maghrib and Isha prayers.

Missionaries were asked to deliver speeches for 25 minutes, and then 35 minutes were allotted for question and answers.

Over the five days, a total of thirty lectures were delivered (seven lectures every day and two lectures on Friday). The lectures covered a vast range of topics: from religious subjects to how various departments operate; from health-related issues to and tarbiyat-related matters.

Every day, a full programme was made

which included Tahajjud prayer, morning walk, recitation of the Quran and studying the book Haqiqatul-Wahi in Urdu, or a book of the Promised Messiahas in English.

On Friday we also visited Tahir House and were shown around the different central offices. We then went for the Jumua prayer at Baitul Futuh Mosque and finally returned to the Fazl Mosque for feedback and general comments from the missionaries. All praise be to Allah that we were very fortunate to have the opportunity to meet Huzooraa and also have a photo session with him.

The Refresher Course was very successful and enlightening. Whilst every missionary

expressed their happiness with the Refresher Course, it was felt that perhaps the course of the day could have been shortened to allow more time for personal study and some time for sports.

All missionaries were very thankful to Ataul Mujeeb Rashed Sahib and his team for all the hard work they did to ensure that the Refresher Course was successful, for the tasty food and that all their needs were catered for.

May Allah shower His abundant blessings on all those that helped with this Refresher Course and always strengthen and support our beloved Huzoor with His Hand and guidance. Amin.

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Friday 20 July 2018 | AL HAKAM 100 Years Ago...

Dissociation of Ahmadis in Pakistan 2018 Elections

Gift from Sadiq Part I

Al Hakam, 28 July 1918 Advertised many weeks in advance, this article by Hazrat Mufti Muahammad Sadiq , included in the 28 July 1918 issue of Al Hakam, expresses his support for the newspaper and reflects his missionary activities in England. ra

Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiqra

Glorification of Allah

Allah the Almighty is the Superior Being, Who is Eternal and shall remain forever.

However, the word “eternal” does not suffice in describing His eternity because His being Eternal is far above our comprehension and contemplation. He is never in a state of decline, and weakness cannot be associated with Him. He does not neglect, He does not slumber, nor does he sleep. The words “beginning” and “end” cannot be associated with His being.

He is Everlasting and the One who grants eternity. He alone was, He alone is and He alone shall always be. He is the Creator of all and all is His creation. He is the Master of all and everyone is His servant. He is the Lord and everyone is His slave. He is the ruler of all and everyone is His subject. He is not dependent on anyone, but all are dependent on Him. None can question Him whilst all are answerable to Him. He provides for everyone and He does not need to take anything from anyone.

His knowledge encompasses everything and all knowledge originates from Him. He possesses all treasures and through His grace, others achieve that treasure. He is the true King and through Him, others are bestowed kingship.

The earth, sky, sun, stars, planets, fire, air, water, atoms, lightening, radium and the millions of things which we do not have any knowledge of, are all busy in serving Him. All humans, animals, birds, and all that is in the ocean, and those which dwell on the earth, and those that live in the stars, the

heavenly angels and the jinn which dwell on the earth are subjects of His power. There is not a single grain that can move without His permission and there is no air that can blow without His permission.

There is no power for us except for what He has granted. We have no provision except for what He provides for us. We have no salvation except for that which is graciously bestowed by Him. We have no life except for the one which is granted from the Eternal One. We have no sustenance except for what comes from the Everlasting. He is, and we are nothing. He forgives our sins, and this forgiveness does not lessen His treasures. He is One as there is none like Him. His being did not depend on the presence of a father nor does His eternity require a son or daughter. No matter is separate from what He has created and no soul is detached from what He has made. His being is undivided; trinity does not exist in Him, nor is He four or five. He is pure, the One who is praised and the Ever-Merciful; the Gracious, Compassionate, Timeless, First and Last.

ْ ّٰ َ َ ْ ُ ْ َ َ ّٰ َ َ ْ ُ ْ ْ ‫سبحان ا�� ِ� و ِبحم ِد ِه سبح‬ ‫ان ا�� ِ� ال َﻌ ِل ِ ّی ال َﻌ ِﻈ ْی ِم َوال َح ْم ُد‬ ْ َ َ ْ ّ َ ّٰ ��‫�ِ� ِ� ر ِب الﻌال ِم‬

(All praise belongs to Allah, the most praise-worthy; all praise belongs to Allah the highest and all praise belongs to Allah alone, Lord of all the worlds.)

Hamd-o-sana usi ko jo zat-e-javidani Hamsar nahin hei uska koi na koi sani (All Glory be to Him whose being is eternal; neither is one like Him, nor is anyone second to Him.)

Blessings

The Gracious God, through His sheer blessing, continuously sent reformers for mankind, for instance Adamas, Noahas, Abrahamas, Mosesas , and Jesusas, as well as all those who came during their time or before and after them. Setting pure examples, they taught humans the ways of achieving God’s pleasure. They not only practiced those ways themselves but also guided others on this path; finally leading them to God. May Allah the Almighty elevate the status of these reformers and shower His mercy, blessings, bounty and peace upon them, especially on their Master who is the crown of all the Prophets, Chief of all the Messengers, King of the two worlds, a noble titan, the Beloved of God, our reformer and leader of all the creation, Muhammad the Chosen One, may His blessings be forever upon him.

Peace and blessings be upon the true

embodiment of the chief among the chosen ones, the complete manifestation of “Ahmad”, the Promised Messiah, the foretold, the prophet of the age who is the king of the spiritual world and like an engine of the Islamic machinery, the Imam of the holy Jamaat. He is the proof of God Almighty’s existence and the defender of the truthfulness of Islam. May God shower His abundant mercy, blessings, assistance, bounties and benevolence upon him, and upon his progeny, his companions, his Khulafa, his followers, his helpers, those who rest beside him in their graves, his Jamaat, his devotees, his faithful admirers, all the holy men, adherents and the righteous who have passed away or are yet to come. Birahmatika Ya Arhamar-Rahimin. (By Your mercy, O Most-Merciful of those who have mercy.)

First Newspaper of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat

In the early age of Jariyullah fi hulalil anbiya [the champion of God in the mantle of the Prophets], when the Jamaat of the faithful was fewer in number and the opponents were in their full swing, articles were published in the newspapers of Punjab and Hindustan against Ahmadiyyat, the true Islam. However, there was not a single newspaper devoted for the articles of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat.

At times it was very difficult to eradicate the misconceptions spread by the opponents.

I remember the time when the editor of Chaudhvin Sadi newspaper published an article against us, I wrote an answer to that article and sent it to the Promised Messiahas from Lahore. Huzooras replied to me with his own blessed hand saying that I had written an outstanding answer, but the opponents would not publish it. Allah the Almighty would surely provide us some other sources, he said.

In those difficult times, God the Benevolent gave the courage to Hazrat Sheikh Yaqub Ali Turab Sahib to launch a newspaper for the true cause; he named the newspaper Al Hakam.

I was in Lahore and the late Hazrat Maulana Maulvi Abdul Karim [Sialkoti] Sahibra happened to be there as well when the first issue of Al Hakam reached Lahore. Hazrat Maulvi Sahibra said that our community was in great need of this kind of newspaper and Allah the Almighty had fulfilled that requirement. And so, the first newspaper of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat was launched.

Although the newspaper was not fully functional in its early days due to low sales and difficulties in acquiring equipment for printing in Qadian, we were still happy whenever Al Hakam was published as if it Continued on page 6

Nazarat Umur-e-Ama Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya Pakistan Press Release

• Ahmadiyya Community disassociates from the General Elections 2018.

• A separate voter list prepared for the Ahmadis based on religious differences is a worst example of biased discrimination Chenab Nagar (PR): The Spokesperson of the Ahmadiyya Community in Pakistan Saleem Ud Din Sahib has dissociated the Community from the upcoming general elections that are set to take place in Pakistan on 25 July.

He said that though the elections are ostensibly being held under a joint electoral system, there is, however, a separate voter list for Ahmadis. The process for the registration of votes and the preparation of the voter-lists has by now been finalised. The forms issued for the registration of the votes include the religion box and the OathDeclaration.

He expressed the view that under the current circumstances for Ahmadis to cast a vote, they first have to distance themselves from the Holy Prophet of Islam, peace and blessings of Allah be on him, and this is something that no Ahmadi can countenance.

Currently there is one voter list that includes all religious groups including Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Zoroastrians and Sikhs, whereas in the case of Ahmadis, a separate voter list is being prepared bearing the titles Qadiani men/women.

This discriminatory treatment on the basis of religion is a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise the Ahmadis of Pakistan from the electoral process to all intents and purposes denying them their right of vote.

Such prejudicial behavior is an open violation of Pakistani Ahmadis as citizens of the state and goes against the vision of the founding father of the country, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and contravenes both the constitution and the very essence of the joint electoral system.

The Spokesperson said that under these circumstances, the Ahmadis consider taking part in the elections to go against their faith. And if there is anyone who may be contesting these elections as an Ahmadi, then they cannot and should not be seen as a representative of the Ahmadiyya community as a whole, and nor will any Ahmadi accept them as such.

Therefore, in view of the prevailing circumstances, the Ahmadis of Pakistan will once again not be participating in the Pakistani general elections.

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Friday 20 July 2018 | AL HAKAM came, no one could say that Al Hakam was the reason for those people abandoning the Jamaat. Their departure was the outcome of their own actions, their arrogant writings, their secret conspiracies which were at last unfolded, and their prejudices, enmities and grudges against the family members of this Prophetas. May Allah the Almighty save us from the uprisings of evil and rebellion.

Amin.

Newspaper Assistance

It is not possible for me to serve Al Hakam during my stay in this country. The only thing possible for me is to write an article whenever I find time. I have hope from the Ahmadis of Hindustan and other countries that they will provide support to the Editor and workers of Al Hakam by increasing its purchase.

Along with brief reports which I send to all newspapers and which will continue to be published in Al Hakam Insha-Allah, some very special articles will be written for Al Hakam. Editor of Al Hakam may select a title for those set of articles and this article should be considered the first of those that fall under that title.

Winter Report

Continued from page 5

was Eid. After all, it was the first newspaper of the community. The face of every Ahmadi was delighted by the sight of this newspaper – it was spiritual nourishment for us through which we were nurtured.

Services of Al Hakam

The great service which Al Hakam has provided since its inception goes without saying. I feel there is no need to delve into it with great detail.

At the moment, the Editor of Al Hakam offers a collection of previous issues of Al Hakam for 150 rupees and politely thanks the purchaser, considering the sum a donation. However, I see the day when this collection will be bought for 100,000 rupees and the purchaser will be proud that this treasure fell in their hands.

This newspaper has recorded clear signs of the progress and the outstanding history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. It served as the only organ to record and publish Allah the Almighty’s fresh revelations [to the Promised Messiahas]] for a long time.

Collections of the late Hazrat Maulana Maulvi Abdul Karim Sahib’s writings and sermons are present in it. As a matter of fact, those who are full of grudges and hatred against Al Hakam themselves copy its columns in their newspapers and books.

Owing to their cowardice, at times they do not even care to mention that a certain article was taken from Al Hakam, but deep down in their hearts they know that they are indebted to Al Hakam and its Editor for those precious pearls (published in their newspapers and books).

Many newspapers and magazines of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat were launched

after Al Hakam, all serving religion in a magnificent manner. Thereby each and every one these publications is worthy of commendation and praise, but difficulty always lies in the beginning of any work.

When a passageway of water lies ahead, and we are to pass through it, then real courage lies with the one who throws themselves in the arms of danger without knowing the depth, thereby guiding others and providing a safe passage for the rest. As a result, those who come after do not find it difficult to pass through it.

Thus, it is an honour for Al Hakam to fall in the category of the leading newspapers of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. It thus helped the Jamaat increase in confidence and determination that Ahmadiyyat has the capacity to produce this kind of literature.

Now I shall present a brief report of the works done in the previous five months for the readers of Al Hakam. At times, when I was in Hindustan, it was quite difficult for me to bear the cold of Qadian owing to my weak body and that I do not generate much natural body heat. As I had the honour of being in the company of the Promised Messiahas during his journeys, he was quite aware of my natural weakness and he used to say, “Mufti Sahib’s body is particuluarly weak, and this is concerning.” I hope that this worry was a source of special prayers for me and thus, through this weak body, Allah the Almighty, by His Grace, saw the accomplishment of those tasks which many strong men were not able to do.

So the winters of Qadian were quite tough for me, and after experiencing a [relatively warm] winter of Hyderabad Madras, I would say that had it not been for the immense attraction of Qadian, I would have built a home in Hyderabad Deccan to spend winters. However, what

value does human planning have? Only that which Allah desires, happens. Instead of (Hyderabad) Deccan, I had to spend winters in England where the intensity of the cold in June and July exceeds the cold of Decembers in Qadian.

I remained in London from April to November 1917. Many a time, I fell sick owing to cold weather. Accordingly, due to the cold climate, I received an instruction from Hazrat Khalifatul Masih which read: “Leave for Nigeria, if the journey is not dangerous.” Letters from the people of Nigeria started pouring in saying that as I had been directed by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II to leave for Nigeria, I should immediately travel to Nigeria. I would have gladly left for Nigeria without having cared about any danger if the following instruction was not in the message: “if the journey is not dangerous”.

The passage was not safe even at the time I left Qadian for London in April 1917, and our ship, whilst crossing the Mediterranean Sea, went through seriously dangerous stretches, before reaching the destination unharmed by Allah the Almighty’s grace.

The monthly reports of sunken ships which have been published till now show that the highest number of ships sunk in April 1917, but at that time I was sent here on the instructions of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih, may Allah strengthen his hand, and there was no condition attached to it. Now that there has been a condition attached about journeying to Africa, it would inappropriate to weather the storm. Due to these reasons, the recommendation for Nigeria was postponed, and through mutual consensus it was settled that I spend the winter in the town of Ventnor [Isle of Wight] which is located near the seashore beneath high mountains, as the temperatures there are not as cold as London’s. Thus, on 4 December 1917, I came here to spend winter. Now, after passing five months, on 6 May 1918, I leave for London again.

[The second part of this article will follow in next week’s issue Insha-Allah.]

Translated by Al Hakam

National Badminton Tournament 2018

Happiness

I find myself completely drawn towards Al Hakam due to the qualities mentioned earlier and for many of its unique characteristics. It was quite upsetting when it stopped being published but I was certain that its closure was temporary.

I have read this news with great delight that Al Hakam has started to be published again. All praise be to Allah! This will serve as a sign for the blessed era of the Second Khilafat that Al Hakam survived, overcame its difficulties and started to be published again.

It may be due to the wisdom of Allah the Almighty that Al Hakam was not published for a period of time. One reason for it being stopped was that according to some, Al Hakam caused certain people to fall into doubt. However, when the time

Saad Ahmed Khan

Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Thailand organised a national badminton tournament MAtajlis on 7 May 2018 in Bangkok.

12pm, the programme commenced with the recitation of the Quran after which

the tournament organiser read out the rules and regulations to the Khuddam before the tournament. Before that, names were drawn for teaming up the Majlis and then the tournament started.

A total of seven majalis [local chapters] participated in the tournament out of nine.

In total, four pool matches, two semifinals and a final match was played. Phetkasem and Sawatdikan played in the final, and Sawatdikan defeated Phetkasem with two points.

Before the second semifinal, we had lunch at about 2pm. After lunch, we began the semifinals. During the tournament, scoring was done by three Khuddam.

Trophies and gifts were distributed to winning teams. The attendance saw 32 Khuddam, two Ansar, three Atfal, totaling 37 attendees, out of whom 14 were players.

At the end of the tournament, the Chief Guest, Naib Sadr Majlis Khuddam-ulAhmadiyya Thailand distributed prizes to the winning teams and spoke to the Khuddam.

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Preparation for Jalsa Salana UK Mohammad Nasser Khan Afsar Jalsa Salana

very year, the local authorities give us a E 28-day window in which we are to erect and install all the temporary structures,

tracks and services for Jalsa Salana UK in Hadeeqat-ul-Mahdi. It is within this same window that we are expected to remove all of this infrastructure and restore the site back to its original condition as well. This 28-day period has now begun and so the marathon is underway.

Various suppliers that provide the massive marquees for Jalsa Salana and miles of temporary track have been contacted, and contracts have been settled. The site and the permanent barns on site have been cleaned and prepared for use. The roti plant has also

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extremist tendency. Such a community does exist in Belgium already.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, under the auspices of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa, is working day and night to introduce to the Belgian nation the true face of Islam; a community that has no political motives; a community that condemns all forms of extremism; a community that teaches its adherents to love their country and to be loyal to it, to the extent that they should be ready to sacrifice their life, wealth, time and honour for the country that they live in.

Dr Idrees Ahmad, National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Belgium, told Al Hakam that they have opened the doors of their mosques to be visited by any

been overhauled, cleaned and prepared for operation.

The main kitchen is housed in a barn within Hadeeqat-ul-Mahdi. All the burners have been overhauled and a new exhaust system has been installed in light of instructions received by the local council.

The other equipment in the kitchens have also been renewed and overhauled as well.

Buildings have been renovated, doors have been replaced and roofs have been repaired to prevent leaks. Various electrical equipment and maintenance equipment has also been restored. Water services have been overhauled and cleaned. Additionally, food supplies have mostly been procured and will now be stocked. The main deliveries consisting of bedding, as well as kitchen and cleanliness supplies have also been made.

member of the public and to see for themselves what the Jamaat preaches to its members. He told us how dignitaries, academics, politicians and intellectuals were invited to various events organised by the Jamaat and how this exposure has brought about a very positive change in their perception about Islam.

Dr Idrees Ahmad spoke to us about the Peace Walks that were organised by the Belgium Jamaat after the extremist attacks in Brussels and how this has not only attracted media attention but also sent out a positive message of Islam to the Belgian nation.

Word Crisis and the Pathway to Peace, a work of great excellence by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa, has now become a textbook on the topic. The Belgian Jamaat has been presenting this book to the prominent members of the Belgian government, but we share here a link for it to be accessed online by not only Belgian authorities, but any person who wishes to play a role in the establishment of global peace and doesn’t know where to start.

This is where to start: w w w. a l i s l a m . org/pathway

Governor of Limbourg region and Mayor of Hasselt in one of our new year reception program.| AMJ Belgium

Since there are arrangements in Baitul-Futuh to accommodate our guests from abroad, marquees for accommodation and food have been installed. Similarly, marquees have been setup in Fazl Mosque as an overflow for the congregational prayer and also for food. The Jamia Ahmadiyya UK building has also been repaired and prepared to accommodate the Tabshir guests that will be staying there. Marquees have also been erected on the Jamia premises for this purpose.

All of the other departments are also working tirelessly as the Jalsa Salana approaches. The management committee for Jalsa Salana holds regular meetings. The departments or Nizamats for car passes, store, kitchen, maintenance, roti plant maintenance, accounts, office, etc. are all

working in their own capacities. Registration has also begun, and identification cards are being made for guests who have now begun to arrive.

Jalsa Salana UK is international in scope, due to the blessed presence of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih, may Allah be his Helper. Guests of the Promised Messiah, on whom be peace, flock from all the corners of the world to attend this Jalsa and derive blessings from their blessed Imamaa. For this purpose, visas must be obtained by thousands of guests before they can visit the UK. For this purpose, the Home Office in the UK and various embassies contact the Jalsa Salana Office for clearance and we are in constant contact with them to address any queries they may have.

We request all readers to remember us in your prayers, so that Allah may enable us to fulfil our responsibilities in the manner that pleases Him.

Second Semester Exams Jamia Ahmadiyya Indonesia Muhammad Sulaiman Feroz Student, Jamia Ahmadiyya Indonesia

Fexam for the 2017/2018 academic year. It was held in the An-Nashr Mosque, Kemang, West Java. rom 30 June to 10 July 2018, Jamia Ahmadiyya International Indonesia held the second semester

It was compulsory for all of students to follow it. There were 21 students of Darja Mumahidah (first year), 16 of Darja Ula (second year), 12 of Darja Sania (third year), 11 of Darja Salisa (fourth year) and 16 of Darja Rabia (fifth year). It was headed by Naib Principal for academic affairs, Masum Ahmad Sahib.

There was a morning assembly on the first day where the rules and regulations were read out, and then the session was concluded with prayers for their success led by Masum Ahmad Sahib. The tests would start at 8am up to 10am with subjects which had been scheduled a couple of days before the test.

All students seemed really enthusiastic to finish the test.

Having done the test, all students were allowed to go home while waiting for the announcement of the results, apart from Darja Salisa and Rabia students who had interviews on 13-14 of June 2018, about their further studies for Shahid degrees. Those results – the test and interview – will be presented to Hazrat Amirul Momineen, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa to get his blessed approval.

Starting from this year, according to Huzoor-e-Anwar’s blessed instructions and guidance, Jamia Ahmadiyya Indonesia will implement a 7-year course for Shahid degrees. Jamia Ahmadiyya Indonesia will apply the syllabus of Jamia International and Insha-Allah, will graduate many missionaries with Shahid degrees, who will devote their lives in promoting the true Islam around the world.

Students of Jamia Ahmadiyya Indonesia sitting second semester exams | Jamia Indonesia

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Friday Sermon 22.6.18 Delivered from Baitul Futuh Mosque

Men of Excellence After reciting the Tashahud, Ta‘awuz, and Surah Al-Fatihah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaba stated:

Hazrat Ammar bin Yasir was an early and devout companion of the Holy Prophetsa.

His father, Hazrat Yasirra, was of Qahtani descent and originally from Yemen. He came to Mecca, along with his two brothers, Haris and Malik, in search of their brother. Haris and Malik returned to Yemen, while Hazrat Yasirra took up residence in Mecca and was an associate of Abu Huzaifah Makhzumi. Abu Huzaifah married him to his bondswoman, Hazrat Sumaiyyah. Hazrat Ammarra was born out of that wedlock. Hazrat Ammarra and Hazrat Yasirra stayed with Abu Huzaifah until his demise.

Hazrat Yasirra, Hazrat Sumaiyyahra, Hazrat Ammarra and his brother Hazrat Abdullah bin Yasirra embraced Islam upon its advent. Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra narrates, “I met with Hazrat Sohaib Bin Sinaan at the gate of Dar-e-Arqam. The Holy Prophetsa was in Dar-e-Arqam at the time. I asked Sohaib, ‘What is your purpose of coming here?’ and he replied, ‘What is your purpose?’ I replied, ‘I wish to go to the Holy Prophetsa and listen to his words.’ Sohaib said, ‘I have the same intention.’” Hazrat Ammar further narrates, “We presented ourselves before the Holy Prophetsa. He informed us about Islam and we accepted it. We stayed there until night and then departed Dar-e-Arqam in secret.” Thirty people had preceded them in accepting Islam prior to Hazrat Ammarra and Hazrat Sohaibra. (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, pp. 186-187, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) It is narrated in a Hadith [tradition of the Holy Prophetsa] of Sahih Bukhari that Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra said, “I saw the Holy Prophetsa at a time when his companions included only five slaves, two women and Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiquera with him.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Kitabul Munaqib, Hadith 3857) Whilst mentioning about the Companionsra, Hazrat Musleh Maudra stated, “God Almighty enabled some members of the most noble of the households of Mecca to serve [Islam]. Likewise, many from among the poor also rendered extraordinary services for Islam. Hence, you can see that Hazrat Alira, Hazrat Hamzara, Hazrat Umarra and Hazrat Usmanra were from among the most noble of households. On the other hand, Hazrat Zaidra, Bilalra, Samrahra, Khubabra, Sohaibra, Aamirra, Ammarra and Abu Fukaihahra were considered to be from more humble backgrounds. In other words, people from noble households as well as less renowned households were chosen to become the servants of the Holy Quran.”

(Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 8, p. 176) ra

188, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) Similarly, in the narrations we find that Muhammad bin Ka‘b Qurazi relates, “A person told me that he saw Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra wearing a single garment, similar to the form of trousers. He said that he saw bruises and scars on Ammar’s back. He asked him what those were. Upon this, Hazrat Ammarra said, ‘These are the signs of the torture of the Quraish of Mecca, which they would inflict upon me under the scorching sun at the middle of the day.’”

Amr bin Maimoon narrates that the idolaters burnt Hazrat Ammarra with fire.

When the Holy Prophetsa passed by Hazrat Ammarra, he put his hand on his head and said:

ُ َ ُ ٰٓ ‫لی َع َّمار ک َما ک ْن ِت َع‬ ٰٓ ‫ٰی َن ُار کوْنِ ْی بَ ْر ًدا َّو َس ٰل ًما َع‬ ‫لی ِا ْبرَا ِھ ْیم‬

At another occasion, he stated, “Hazrat Sumaiyyahra was a bondwoman. Abu Jahl used to persecute her severely so that she may abandon her faith. However, when her firm faith in Islam remained unshaken and he was unable to deter her from her faith, Abu Jahl one day became enraged and pierced her in her groin region as a result of which she was martyred. Hazart Ammarra, son of Sumaiyyahra, also used to be placed on hot sand and persecuted severely.” (Tafsir-e-

That is, “O fire! Be cold and become a means of safety for Ammar as you were for Abraham!” (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p.

188, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) Then, we find in a narration that Hazrat Usmanra bin Affan relates, “The Holy Prophetsa and I were passing through the valley of Mecca. The Holy Prophetsa was holding my hand. We reached Abu Ammarra,

Kabir, Vol. 6, p. 443) Urwah bin Zubair narrates and it is recorded in history, “Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra was among those weak people of Mecca, who used to be persecuted so that they may revert from their faith.”

Muhammad bin Umar states that those weak and helpless individuals who have been mentioned in the Holy Quran were those who had no other family in Mecca and neither anyone to protect them and they did not possess any power. The Quraish would severely persecute them in the intense scorching heat in the middle of the day, so that they may abandon their faith. (AtTabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 187, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) Similarly, Umar bin Al-Hakam says, “Such cruelties were inflicted upon Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra, Hazrat Sohaibra and Hazrat Abu Fuqaihara that they were coerced to utter such words, which they did not believe to be true.” However, the enemies tortured them and compelled them to utter such words. (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p.

Ammarra and his mother while they were being tortured. Hazrat Yasirra enquired, ‘Will we always be treated in this manner?’ The Holy Prophetsa said to Hazrat Yasirra, ‘Be patient!’ He also offered the prayer, ‘O Allah!

Forgive Yasir and his family. And indeed You have done so.’” (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 188, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya Atturath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) In other words, God Almighty had informed the Holy Prophetsa that they had been forgiven as a result of the difficult and severe circumstances they were enduring.

In another narration we find that the Holy Prophetsa passed by the family of Ammarra while they were being persecuted. The Holy Prophetsa said, “O family of Ammar! Rejoice, as you have most certainly been promised paradise.” (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p.

188, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) In another narration the same incident is mentioned but it states that the Holy Prophetsa passed by the family of Yasir. (AlIsti‘ab, Vol. 4, p. 1589, Yasir bin Ammar, Darul Jaleel, Beirut).

Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas‘udra relates, “In the very beginning, there were seven people who professed their belief in Islam; the Holy Prophetsa, Hazrat Abu Bakrra, Hazrat Ammarra and his mother Hazrat Sumaiyyahra, Hazrat Sohaibra, Hazrat Bilalra and Hazrat Miqdadra.

God Almighty had made provisions for the protection of the Holy Prophetsa through his paternal uncle, Abu Talib, and Hazrat Abu Bakrra was afforded protection through his tribe.”

It is possible that the numbers mentioned in the traditions are incorrect as it has previously been mentioned that thirty people had already entered the fold of Islam at the time Hazrat Ammarra became a Muslim.

Nevertheless, he relates that these were the [seven] people who were at the forefront, and thus were inflicted with many cruelties.

He further relates, “Hazrat Abu Bakr was protected through his tribe. Whilst the others were captured by the idolaters. They would shackle them in steel chains and leave them burning under the sun. They were coerced into following the demands of the idolaters with the exception of Bilal. Bilal had devoted himself for the sake of God. He used to be tortured due to his background.

The people of Quraish would hand him over to the children, who would then drag him through the streets of Mecca. However, he would continuously utter the words Ahad, Ahad [Allah is One, Allah is One].” (Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, Vol. 2, p. 76, Abdullah bin Masud, Hadith 3832, Aalam-ul-Kutub, Beirut, 1998) The idolaters would torture Hazrat Ammarra by sinking his head into water.

They would immerse his head into water and beat him as well as inflicting other forms of torture. This is a similar kind of torture that is inflicted even today to one’s enemy or by certain governments to those who are under accusation of committing a crime.

However, Hazrat Ammarra was tortured far greater. In another narration we find that the Holy Prophetsa met Hazrat Ammarra, who was crying at the time. The Holy Prophetsa wiped away the tears from the eyes of Hazrat Ammarra and said, “The disbelievers captured you and used to sink your head in water, as a result of which you uttered such and such words to them. If they ask you again, you should utter the same words to them.” (AtTabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 188, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) The details of this can be found in Seerat Khatam-un-Nabiyeen [The Life and Character of the Seal of Prophets]. In accordance with the narrations, Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahibra states, “Ammarra, his father Yasirra and mother Sumaiyyahra, were severely tortured by Bani Makhzum, to whom Sumaiyyah was once enslaved. The accounts of this torture are truly harrowing. On one occasion, when these devotees of Islam were being victimised by physical torment, the Holy Prophetsa happened to also walk by. The Holy Prophetsa looked towards them and compassionately said:

َّ ْ ُ َ َ ‫َصبْ ًرا ٰا َل یَا ِسر ف ِا ّن َموْ ِع َد ک ُم ال َجنۃ‬

‘Be steadfast, O family of Yasir! For Allah has prepared paradise for you in recompense for these very hardships.’

“Ultimately, Yasirra met his demise by this torture, and as for the elderly Sumaiyyahra, the cruel Abu Jahl struck a spear into her

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Friday 20 July 2018 | AL HAKAM thigh so mercilessly that piercing her body it reached her private area, and this innocent lady gave her life tossing in pain at that very place. Now, only Ammarra was left. He was also subjected to extreme torture and anguish, and it was said to him, ‘Until you deny Muhammad, we shall continue torturing you.’ In extreme frustration, Ammarra said certain inappropriate words, upon which the Quraish released him. However, quickly thereafter, Ammarra presented himself before the Holy Prophetsa and began to weep bitterly. The Holy Prophetsa asked, ‘Why Ammar, what is the matter?’ He responded, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I have been ruined!

These tyrants gave me so much grief that I uttered some inappropriate words about you.’ The Holy Prophetsa responded, ‘How do you find your heart?’ He responded, ‘O Messenger of Allah, my heart is still a believer and is satiated in the love of Allah and His messenger.’ The Holy Prophetsa said, ‘Then all is well. May Allah forgive your mistake.’”

(Seerat Khatam-un-Nabiyeen, Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahibra, p. 141) In one of his books, Chashma-e-Ma‘rifat, the Promised Messiahas has quoted some extracts from the biography of the Holy Prophetsa, written by a Hindu, Parkash Devji.

The Promised Messiahas advised his Jamaat to buy this book and read it as it was written by a non-Muslim. (Chashma-e-Ma‘rifat, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 23, p. 255) Following this, the Promised Messiahas said that he was going to include some of the passages of the Brahamu Sahib to give an overview of the book. The Promised Messiahas wrote [quoting from the book of Parkash Devji], “The Holy Prophetsa endured the cruelties that were inflicted upon him however he could, but it was unbearable for him to see his companions suffering.”

The Holy Prophetsa was able to endure the cruelties that were inflicted upon him.

However, the sufferings of his companions caused him great pain and “…he would become restless. Severe cruelties were inflicted upon these poor believers. They would capture these poor people, take them into the jungle, take off their clothes, lay them down on the burning sand and place rocks on their chests. Their tongues would hang from out of their mouths as a result of the suffering in the burning heat and being subdued by the weight. Many lost their lives due to this torture. One person among these victims was Ammar, who demonstrated great courage and patience in the face of these cruelties. In fact, one should say Hazrat Ammar.”

The Promised Messiahas further states, “He was tied, laid down on the rugged floor, rocks were placed on his chest and he was instructed to insult the Holy Prophetsa.

They treated his elderly father in the same manner and his poor wife, whose name was Sumaiyyah, was unable to bear this torture.

She uttered a humble prayer as a result of which the clothes of this innocent and faithful lady, whose husband and son were tortured before her eyes, were removed and she was tortured in an utmost shameless manner, that even to describe it one feels ashamed.

In the end, this faithful lady suffered severely as a result of this torture and passed away.”

(Swanih Umri Hazrat Muhammad, quoted in Chashma-e-Ma‘rifat, Ruhani Khazai, Vol.23, p. 258).

This is the passage quoted by the Promised Messiahas from the book of this

Hindu as an overview of the book he penned about the life of the Holy Prophetsa and his Companions.

Sufiyan relates a narration from his father that Hazrat Ammarra was the first person who dedicated the space in his house to be used as a mosque for worship. (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 189, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra stayed in the house of Hazrat Mubashar bin Abdul Munzirra when he migrated to Medina.

The Holy Prophetsa established a bond of brotherhood between Hazrat Huzaifah bin Al-Yemanra and Hazrat Ammarra. The Holy Prophetsa also granted Hazrat Ammarra a piece of land for his residence. (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, pp. 189-190, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) Ata bin Abi Rabah states that Abu Salma and Umme Salma migrated and Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra also went with them as he had an alliance with them. Hazrat Ammar bin Yasir was Hazrat Umme Salma’s foster brother [suckled by same person]. (AlMustadrak Ala Al-Sahihain, Vol. 3, p. 471, Hadith 5720, Dar-ul-Haramain Li Al-Taba’ati Wa Al-Nashre Wa Al-Tauzi, 1997 & Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, Vol. 8, p. 591, Umme Salma Zauj-ul-Nabi, Hadith 2706, Alam-ulKutub, Beirut, 1998) Ikrama narrates: “Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbasra said to him [Ikrima] and Ali bin Abdullah, his own son, ‘Go to Abu Sa‘eed Khudhri and listen to what he says.’ We went to meet him and saw that he was watering his orchard with his brother. When they saw us they sat down on the ground with their legs crossed [in a comfortable manner] and then said, ‘During the construction of the Prophet’s mosque, we would carry each brick separately and Ammar bin Yasir would bring two bricks at a time. The Holy Prophetsa walked past him and removed the dust off of Hazrat Ammarra’s head and said, ‘What a pity!

The rebellious group will kill him. Ammar will call them towards God and they will call him towards fire.’” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Kitabul-Jihad Wa Al-Sair, Hadith 2812) Thus, Hazrat Ammarra would always pray to God Almighty to protect him from all forms of evil. (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p.

194, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) Abdullah bin Abi Huzail narrates, “When the Messenger of Godsa was constructing his mosque, everyone was carrying the bricks and stones. The Holy Prophetsa and Hazrat Ammarra were also doing the same. Hazrat Ammarra was reciting the following couplet: َ ْ ْ َ ‫ن ْح ُن ال ُم ْسل ُِموْ َن ن ْب َتنِی ال َم َسا ِج َدا‬ That is, ‘We are Muslims who build Mosques.’ The Holy Prophetsa would also repeat those words with him. Prior to this, Hazrat Ammarra had been ill and therefore some people said that Ammarra would surely die that day because he was working in a state while recovering from illness and weakness. Upon hearing this, the Holy Prophetsa dropped the bricks from Hazrat Ammar’s hand and instructed him to rest.”

(At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 190, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) Even in a state of severe weakness, the Companionsra did not want to be deprived from offering their services.

Hazrat Umme Salmara narrates, “The Holy Prophetsa stated, ‘Ammar will be killed

by a rebellious group.’” (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 191, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra was with the Holy Prophetsa during the battle of Badr, Uhud, Khandaq and all other battles. He also took part in Bait-e-Rizwan, which was the covenant taken at the time of the treaty of Hudaibiya when the Holy Prophetsa sent Hazrat Usmanra to Mecca as an ambassador.

(Usdul Ghaaba, Vol. 4, p. 124, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Kutub-ul-Ilmiyyah, 1996, Beirut) The disbelievers of Mecca did not let Hazrat Usmanra enter and false news of his martyrdom became widespread amongst Muslims at the time. Upon hearing this, the Holy Prophetsa gathered all the Muslims under an acacia tree. Whilst addressing everyone the Holy Prophetsa stated, “I wish to take an oath from all of you this day that everyone will be ready to offer their lives and no one will turn their backs and will not leave this place.” It is narrated that the companions were falling over each other in eagerness to take this oath [at the hand of the Holy Prophetsa]. When this oath was taking place, the Holy Prophetsa placed his left hand upon his right hand and stated, “This is the hand of Usman because if he was here he would not remain behind.” (Seerat Khatamun-Nabiyeen, Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahibra, p. 761-762) Later, the news regard Hazrat Usmanra turned out to be false and he returned.

However, at the time, the Muslims pledged to offer their lives that they would avenge the initially reported martyrdom or the killing of Hazrat Usmanra by the disbelievers who was sent as an ambassador.

Hazrat Hakam bin Utaibah narrates, “It was between sunrise and midafternoon when the Holy Prophetsa arrived in Medina. Hazrat Ammarra said, ‘We should create a place of shade for the Holy Prophetsa where he can sit and take rest and also offer his prayers.’

Hazrat Ammarra then gathered some rocks and set the foundation of Masjid Quba.

This was the very first mosque constructed and Hazrat Ammarra was the one who did this.” (Usdul Ghaaba, Vol. 4, p. 126, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Kutub-ul-Ilmiyyah, 1996, Beirut) Hazrat Ibn Umar says, “I saw Hazrat Ammarra in the battle of Yamama. He was standing on a high mound and was calling upon the Muslims. He was a very brave man. He said, ‘O Muslims! Are you running away from paradise? I am Ammar bin Yasir, come towards me.’” Hazrat Ibn Umar further states, “I was watching him and noticed that one of his ears was cut deeply and was dangling. Despite all of this, Hazrat Ammar was engrossed in the battle.” (At-Tabaqat AlKubra, Vol. 3, p. 192, Ammar bin Yasir, Daul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) In reference to the same injured ear, Tariq bin Shahab states, “Someone from the Banu Tamim tribe taunted Ammarra about his mutilated ear. Hazrat Ammarra responded by saying, ‘You have insulted my finest ear.’” (AtTabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 192, Ammar bin Yasir, Da-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) That is, you are mocking me for the ear that was sacrificed in a battle for the sake of God Almighty; this ear of mine is my best ear. Hazrat Khalid bin Walidra narrates, “Hazrat Ammarra and I had a conversation during which I adopted a rather stern tone.

Hazrat Ammarra went to the Holy Prophetsa to complain about me. I also reached there athe time he was complaining to the Holy Prophetsa about me. I treated him rather harshly there as well. The Holy Prophetsa sat there silently and did not utter a single word.

Hazrat Ammarra began crying and said: ‘O Messenger of Allahsa, do you not see Khalid’s condition?’ The Holy Prophetsa raised his head and said, ‘Whoever possesses enmity towards Ammar, then God will become such a person’s enemy and whoever holds a grudge against Ammar, then God will hold a grudge against such a person.’” Hazrat Khalid bin Walidra said, “There was nothing dearer to me at that moment apart from finding a way to please Hazrat Ammarra.” Hazrat Khalidra further says, “I met Hazrat Ammar and apologised to him and he became happy with me.” (Usdul Ghaaba, Vol. 4, p. 125, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Kutub-ul-Ilmiyyah, 1996, Beirut) The details of this have been recorded in one place where Ashtar narrates that he heard Hazrat Khalidra bin Waleed saying, “The Holy Prophetsa sent me as part of an expedition for a battle. With me was also Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra. During this expedition we reached a group of people among whom one household was speaking about Islam. Hazrat Ammarra said that those particular people were those who believed in the Oneness of God, but I did not pay any great attention to this and treated them in the same manner as I did everyone else. Hazrat Ammarra kept warning me that when he would meet the Holy Prophetsa he would mention this to him. Later, Hazrat Ammarra went to the Holy Prophetsa and mentioned everything, but when he saw that the Holy Prophetsa was not supporting him, i.e. he remained silent, Hazrat Ammarra returned with tears in his eyes.” Khalidra bin Waleed says, “The Holy Prophetsa called me and said, ‘O Khalid, do not reproach Ammar because whosoever reproaches him God Almighty will in return hold him accountable. And whosoever holds any malice in his heart against Ammar and deems him to be ignorant, will himself be considered as an ignorant one in the sight of God.’” (Al-Mustadrak Ala Al-Sahihain, Vol. 2, p. 477, Hadith 5737, Dar-ul-Haramain Li AlTaba’ati Wa Al-Nashre Wa Al-Tauzi, 1997) Hazrat Alira relates, “I was sat with the Holy Prophetsa when Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra asked to come forward. The Holy Prophetsa allowed him to do so and said, ‘Welcome O pure and chaste one!’” (Sunan Ibn Maaja, Kitaab Fi Fazail Ashaab-ulRasool – Fazl Ammar bin Yasir, Hadith 146) Thus, this was the honour that the Holy Prophetsa conferred upon him.

Hazrat Aishara relates that the Holy Prophetsa said whenever Ammarra had to decide between two matters, he would always adopt the wiser option. (Sunan Ibn Maaja, Kitaab Fi Fazail Ashaab-ul-Rasool – Fazl Ammar bin Yasir, Hadith 148) Hazrat Amr bin Sharhabeel narrates that the Holy Prophetsa said that faith was running through the veins of Ammar bin Yasirra. (Sunan Al-Nisai, Kitab-ul-Imaan, Hadith 5010) This means that he was completely immersed in faith. Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra is counted among those whom God Almighty had safeguarded against Satan.

Ibrahim relates from Alaqamah that he said, “I went to Syria and the people there said that Hazrat Abu Dardaara used

10 to say, ‘Was that person from amongst you whom God Almighty had protected against Satan, as mentioned by the Holy Prophetsa himself?’” (He said this in reference to Hazrat Ammarra.) (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Kitabu Badil Khalq, Hadith 3287) When the Holy Prophetsa was making preparations for the conquest of Mecca, he did not disclose this. And even though the Companionsra were preparing for it, however it was not widely known that Mecca was about to be invaded. During this time, a companion who had fought in the Battle of Badr by the name of Hatibra bin Baltah handed a secret letter out of his naivety and simplicity to a lady who had come from Mecca to send back to Mecca. He had mentioned all of the preparations for the invasion of Mecca in the letter. The lady took the letter and went on her way. God Almighty informed the Holy Prophetsa of this, so he sent Hazrat Alira and three other people, among whom was Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra, to pursue that woman and intercept the letter.

Whilst describing this incident, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ira states, “A woman named Sarah who was a resident of Mecca, and had been brought up by the Bani Hashim family, had come to the Holy Prophetsa in Medina when he was preparing to leave for the conquest of Mecca. The Holy Prophetsa asked her if she had accepted Islam and escaped from Mecca. She replied, ‘No, I have not come as a Muslim, but because I am in need. I have been brought up by your family, therefore I have come to you to seek financial support.’

The Holy Prophetsa asked of the people and they gave some clothes and money etc. after which the lady returned to her hometown.

When she was about to depart, Hatibra, a Companion who had fought in the Battle of Badr, gave her ten Dirhams and said he wished to give her a letter which she must hand to the people of Mecca. She agreed to do so and took the letter. In this letter, Hatib wrote to the people of Mecca that the Holy Prophetsa had decided to conquer Mecca, so they should be careful. That lady was yet to leave Medina when the Holy Prophetsa was informed through Divine revelation that she had taken the letter. Hence, the Holy Prophetsa immediately sent Hazrat Alira and Hazrat Ammarra with a group to pursue her and to get hold of the letter, and if she refused to hand it over then she should be punished.

Thus, this delegation caught up with her on route. She refused and swore that she did not have a letter with her, to which Hazrat Alira drew his sword saying, ‘We have not been lied to, through Divine revelation we have been informed that you surely have the letter with you.’ Out of fear of the sword, she took out the letter from her hair. When they took the letter back, they realised it was written by Hatibra, and subsequently he was summoned.

The Holy Prophetsa asked him why he did such a thing. He replied, ‘By God, ever since I accepted Islam I have not disbelieved. The only thing is that there is no one to defend or protect my tribe in Mecca and the only benefit I could get from writing this letter was that I did not want the infidels to harm my tribe.’ Hazrat Umarra wished to kill Hatibra but the Holy Prophetsa forbade him from doing so and said, ‘God Almighty has expressed His pleasure with the people who took part in the Battle of Badr and said that whatever happens, He will forgive them.’”

(Haqaiq-ul-Furqan, Vol. 4, pp. 528-529) Thus, this error of his was out of naivety

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Hazrat Umarra once appointed Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra as the governor of Kufa and sent the following instructions to the people of Kufa, “I have now sent Ammar bin Yasirra as the Ameer and ibn Mas‘ud as the teacher and minister. I have also assigned to ibn Mas‘ud to oversee the Baitul Maal [the treasury]. The two of them are among the honoured Companions of the Holy Prophetsa who participated in the Battle of Badr.

Therefore, obey them, follow their orders and comply with everything they say. I have given preference to Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas‘udra over myself. I have sent Usman bin Hunaif and appointed him to oversee in Al-Sawad” (An area in Iraq which has been named Sawad due to its fertile land and verdure.)

(At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 193, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) Then, after some complaint from the people of Kufa, Hazrat Umarra removed Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra from that office.

Hazrat Umarra later asked him, “Did it displease you when I removed you from that office?” Hazrat Ammarra replied, “Since you have asked, it was unpleasant for me even at the time when you appointed me in that office, however it was out of obedience I accepted it. It was also unpleasant for me when I was removed.” (At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 194, Ammar bin Yasir, Dar-ul-Ihya At-turath Al-Arabi, 1990, Beirut) Indeed, it did not please him but he remained silent and showed complete obedience even when being removed. He only expressed what was in his heart when Hazrat Umarra himself enquired from him.

When the mischievous hypocrites and rebels caused a revolt in Medina against Hazrat Usmanra, unfortunately out of his naivety Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra was also misled and deceived by them, although he did not physically support them in any way.

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra says, “There were only three residents of Medina who supported the rebels; one was Muhammad bin Abi Bakr, who was the son of Hazrat Abu Bakrra. Historians are of the view that since people showed him respect due to his father, he began to think that he held a position of rank as well. Other than this [factor], neither did he hold any worldly precedence, nor did he benefit from the company of the Holy Prophetsa and nor did he gain special religious education afterwards. He was born in the days of Hajjatul-wida [the last Hajj performed by the Holy Prophetsa] and was still a suckling baby at the time when the Holy Prophetsa passed away. He was only four when Hazrat Abu Bakrra passed away and was unable to benefit from the upbringing of this exemplary man.

“The second person was Muhammad bin Abi Huzaifah. He was not from among the Companions either. His father had been martyred in the battle of Yamamah and Hazrat Usmanra had taken his upbringing upon himself. He had nurtured him from childhood. When Hazrat Usmanra became Khalifa, he asked him for a post but Hazrat Usmanra refused. He then asked for permission to go out and take up some form of work. Hazrat Usmanra granted him permission, so he went to Egypt. Upon reaching there, he joined the supporters of Abdullah bin Saba and began inciting people against Hazrat Usmanra. When the rebels of Egypt attacked Medina, he came along with

them. However, after having come some distance, he returned, and was not present in Medina at the time of this conflict.

“The third person was Ammar bin Yasirra, who was one of the Companions. The reason he fell to deception was because he was not very informed in the field of politics.

When Hazrat Usmanra sent him to Egypt so that he could return with a report on the administration of its governor, Abdullah bin Saba welcomed him and turned him against the governor of Egypt. Moreover, since the governor had bitterly opposed the Holy Prophetsa in his days of disbelief and had accepted Islam after the victory of Mecca, Ammar bin Yasirra was quickly ensnared by them”, meaning that since the Governor was once a hostile enemy of the Holy Prophetsa and due to his own love for the Holy Prophetsa, he became influenced by those who were conspiring against Hazrat Usmanra and his governor. Ammar bin Yasirra thought that since he [i.e. the governor] was opposed to Islam previously, his heart may not have accepted Islam fully and for this reason he was acting in the manner that he was.

“Nevertheless, after creating suspicion against the governor, Abdullah bin Saba slowly made him suspicious of Hazrat Usmanra as well. However, Ammar bin Yasirra did not practically participate in the rebellion. Although he was present in Medina when it was attacked, apart from sitting quietly at home and not taking part in opposing the rebels, practically, he did not take any part in the rebellion. (Thus, his only weakness was that he did not actively oppose the rebels that attacked Medina.) However, he was completely innocent of the crimes committed by the rebels.”

In the Khilafat of Hazrat Alira, Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra fought alongside Hazrat Alira in the Battle of Siffin and in the Battle of Jamal. Abu Abdur Rahman Al-Salami narrates: “In the Battle of Siffin, we fought alongside Hazrat Alira. I saw that wherever Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra would go, the Companions of the Holy Prophetsa would follow him, as if he was a flag for them.”

Abdullah bin Salama says, “I saw Hazrat Ammar bin Yasir in the Battle of Siffin…”

This is the battle that took place between Hazrat Alira and Amir Muawiya, the governor of Syria at the time. Abdullah bin Salama states, “[In the battle of Siffin] Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra had aged, yet he had a tall stature and a wheat-like complexion. Hazrat Ammar had a spear in his hand but his hand was shaking. Hazrat Ammarra said, ‘By Him in Whose hand is my life! I have fought with this spear in three battles alongside the Holy Prophetsa and this is the fourth. By Him in Whose hand is my life! Even if these people beat us and make us retreat to the date tree of Hajar, even then I will believe that we are on the right path and these people are in the wrong.’”

Abu Al-Bakhtri relates that on the occasion of the Battle of Siffin, Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra said, “Bring me milk to drink because the Holy Prophetsa had told me that the last drink I have in this world will be milk.” Thus, milk was brought and Hazrat Ammarra drank it and then went forth to fight until he was martyred. In another narration it states that when milk was brought before Hazrat Ammarra, he laughed and said, “The Holy Prophetsa stated that the last drink I have would be milk.” And so he was happy at the fact that he was being martyred in such a

state. On the occasion of the Battle of Siffin, Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra said, “Paradise lies under the lustre of the sword and the thirsty shall reach the spring. Today, I shall meet my loved ones and today, I shall meet the Holy Prophetsa and his Companionsra.”

Abdul Rehman bin Abzi relates from his father that while travelling towards Siffin, at the edge of the River Euphrates, Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra said, “O Allah! If I knew that by throwing myself off of this mountain was the most desirable act in Your sight then I would I have done so. If I knew that You would be most pleased with me lighting a great fire and throwing myself into it then I would have done so. O Allah! If I knew that that You would be pleased with me leaping into water and drowning myself, then I would have done exactly that. I am only taking part in this battle in order to attain Your pleasure.

I desire that You do not cause me to fail and I only seek to attain Your pleasure.”

Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra was martyred

by Abu Waadya Mazni. He threw a spear at him as a result of which he fell and another person then attacked Hazrat Ammarra and severed his head. Both of them then went to Muawiya arguing, each one claiming to have killed him. Hazrat Amr bin Al-Aasra was a companion and at the time took the side of Muawiya due to certain misunderstandings; nonetheless he was with Muawiya and his piety can be gauged from what he said at the time. Hazrat Amr bin Al-Aasra said, “I swear

by God that you both are arguing over fire.”

In other words, they had martyred Hazrat Ammarra and both who were claiming to be the one who had martyred him were in actuality arguing over the hell-fire. When Hazrat Muawiya heard Hazrat Amr bin AlAasra say this and the other two men had also retuned, he said to Hazrat Amr bin Al-Aasra, “I have never witnessed before what you have just said now. People have sacrificed their lives for us and yet you are saying to them that they are arguing over fire?” Hazrat Amrra replied, “I swear by God this is precisely the case. I swear by God that you also knew him and I wish that I had died twenty years earlier and not witnessed such a time where we are fighting with one another.”

Hazrat Ammarra passed away during the era of Hazrat Ali’sra Khilafat during the Battle of Siffinn in Safar 37 Hijri at the age of 94. The age of 91 and 93 are also reported according to some estimates. Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra was buried in Siffin.

Yahya bin Aabis relates that at the time when Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra was martyred, he said to bury him in the same clothes as he would be worthy of admiration.

Hazrat Alira buried him in the same clothes. Abu Ishaaq states that Hazrat Alira led the funeral prayer of Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra and Hashimra bin Atba, and kept Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra closer to him and Hashimra was placed in front of Hazrat Ammarra. He then recited the Takbeerat over both of them 5, 6 or 7 times in a row.

These were the Companionsra who fought for the truth and sacrificed their lives for it.

May God Almighty elevate their stations.

There are a few more accounts and narrations regarding Hazrat Ammar bin Yasirra and I will Insha-Allah mention these in the future.

(Translated by the Review of Religions.)

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Book Intro

Tazkira-tush-Shahadatain (An Account of the Two Martyrs) Publisher: Islam International Publications Tazkira-tush-Shahadatain (An Account of the Two Martyrs) is a book by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the Promised Messiah and Mahdias originally written in Urdu in 1903, a Persian rendering of which was published the following year.

The Promised Messiahas, with great love, affection and sorrow, describes the events of Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif ’sra martyrdom, ruthlessly carried out by the Amir of Kabul.

Sahibzada Abdul Latif Sahibra, of Khost in Afghanistan, was renowned for his pious character and his high stature among the Islamic scholars. He was a recipient of true dreams and visions with a large following but was a very down-to-earth and humble person.

He had seen in a vision that it was time for a reformer to be sent to the world. While expecting to hear news of this advent, he received, through a pupil, the books of the Promised Messiahas.

The piety of Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra led him to whole-heartedly embrace the fact that Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas was the awaited one and that his claims were based on truth.

Having read the works of the Promised Messiahas, he could not resist his desire to meet him in person. Having sought leave for Hajj from the Amir of Kabul, he planned to visit Qadian enroute to the Hejaz. Upon arriving in Qadian, Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra decided

to stay in the blessed company of the Promised Messiahas, which he did, and later returned to Afghanistan.

On his way back, he is reported to have received, several times, a revelation: “Do not hesitate from giving your life in this way. God has indeed chosen this for the betterment of the land of Kabul.”

In this book, the Promised Messiahas has recorded in detail the events that led up to the martyrdom of Hazrat Sahibzada Sahibra: from his arrest as soon as he arrived back in Kabul, to the cruel torture inflicted upon him while in prison and the sad event of stoning to death of this great, pious person who chose to listen to the cry of a crier and accept it as truth. The Promised Messiahas remembers him, in this book, in the following words: “The martyrdom that was destined for Sahibzada Shaheed has come to pass. The retribution for the tormentor has not come to pass though... O Sahibzada Shaheed! May thousands of blessings be upon you. You have shown an example of your righteousness in my lifetime. As for those members of my Jamaat who shall survive me after my death, I do not know what deeds they will render.”

The concluding section of the book was titled “Alamat-ul-Muqarrabin” (Signs of those Near to God) and written in Arabic.

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