Khilafat -e- Ahmadiyya The successors after The Promised

Khilafat -e- Ahmadiyya The successors after The Promised Messiah Madeeha Syed Shazia Malik as

A Passage from the Quran on Khilafat Allah had promised to those among you who believe and do good works that He will surely make them Successors in the earth, as He made Successors from among those who were before them; and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them; and that He will surely give them in exchange security and peace after their fear: They will worship Me, and they will not associate anything with Me. Then who so is ungrateful after that, they will be the rebellious. [Surah Al-Nur, Verse 56) ]

The Promised Messiah AS The founder of Ahmadiyyat Movement In Islam His coming was prophesized by the Holy Prophet saw, as well as in the Holy Quran He came and reformed Islam at a time when muslims began to diverge from the true Islam After his demise his successors came to be known as the Khalifas of Ahmadiyyat

Khalifas of Ahmadiyyat Hazrat Al-Haaj Hakeem Maulana Nooruddinra Hazrat Al-Haaj Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmadra Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmadra Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad ra Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad aba

Hazrat Al-Haaj Hakeem Maulana Nooruddinra 1 st Khalifa Under divine commandment the Promised Messiah initiated the Baiat on 23 rd March, 1889 and the very first person who swore the pledge of allegiance was Maulana Hakeem Nooruddin Like Hadhrat Abu Bakrra, Hadhrat Nooruddinra established the unity of the Community after the death of the Promised Messiahas.

Some of his outstanding achievements He laid the foundation for the institution of Khilafat. He successfully thwarted(use a simpler word) the designs of a group of power hungry, intriguing and jealous persons albeit a small minority. English translation of the Holy Quran. First foreign mission was established in London.

More of his outstanding achievements Extensions were carried out to Masjid Aqsa and Talimul Islam High School and Boarding house buildings. Noor Hospital and Masjid Noor were inaugurated. A number of publications were started to broaden the propagation activities of the Jamaat. Among them, "Noor" from Qadian, "Al Haque" from Delhi and "Paigham-e-Sulha" from Lahore.

Hadhrat Al-Haaj Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmadra------2 nd Khalifa Also known as the "Promised Reformer", Hadhrat Mahmood Ahmad introduced many improvements into the administration of the Community. Also known as "Musleh Maoud"

The Prophecy The Holy Prophet Muhammad saw had given the tidings of the advent of a spiritual, pious and Promised son of Mahdi at a time when Islam would be at a stage of decline and depression. He had prophesied he would come with a mission to revive and strengthen the Islamic theology and, through him, Islam, would resurge on the surface of the Earth.

Some of his outstanding achievements In June 1913, he started, "The Al Fazl" a news paper for the Jamaat in which, apart from the national news, educative, informative, historical, preaching and reformatory articles were published (u also list Al-fazl as an achievement of the first khalifa) One of his most important achievements was the founding of a strong system for propagation and preaching of Islam within the country and abroad-Nazarat Dawato Tabligh in 1919

He was bestowed with such a meaningful wisdom of the Holy Quran that, if anyone, with whatever knowledge and following whatever religion, criticised the Holy Quran, by the grace of Allah, he would convincingly silence and satisfy him through Quran alone. He got the Holy Quran translated in various important languages of the world During his Khilafat many mosques were constructed in foreign countries. Two of his most renowned achievements were the establishments of Tehrik-e-Jadid and Waqfe-Jadid

In order to consolidate and organize the Jamaat he established the central and regional Anjumans and, for better functioning various important Nazarats were established under the aegis of Sadar Anjuman Ahmadiyya Qadian. Hazrat Musleh Maoud planned, re-organized and consolidated the financial structure of the Jamaat on very sound footings by initiating various schemes and appeals for donation and contribution.

Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmadra 3 rd Khalifa As Khalifa, Hadhrat Nasir Ahmad offered great leadership and guidance when Pakistan declared the Community to be non-Muslim. In Talmud, there is a passage which indicates that on the death of the Messiah his spiritual Kingdom will pass to his son and grandson. The much awaited prophecy was fulfilled when Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad was granted a son on 16 th November, 1909.

Prophecy Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad, the second Caliph, wrote to a friend that God had informed him that He would give him a son who would strengthen the fabric of Islam. The prophecy about the grandson speaks of Yahya. Basing his conclusion on the word "Yahya", the Promised Messiah thought rightly that the child would be given a long life unlike Mubarak Ahmad son of the Promised Messiah who died at a tender age. From the Holy Quran, we learn that Yahya was taught the word of God at a young age. Similarly, Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad committed the Quran to memory in his younger years.

Notable Achievements The Fazle Omar Foundation The Nusrat Jehan Leap Forward Programme The Jubilee Fund

His golden achievement is the guidance he offered to the Community when Pakistan declared this God- fearing Community a Non-Muslim minority. That the Community in its totality has not suffered from disintegration, establishes the fact that the Caliph is no paper-tiger and that he can stand trials and tribulations. Equally historic is his sermon that we are Muslims.

Under his guidance the Ahmadiyya Community progressed at a remarkable speed in the propagation of Islam throughout the world building and running schools, colleges, hospitals, preaching centres, mosques, translating and publishing of Holy Quran.

Background and History ØBorn on December 18, 1928 ØBlessed son of Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (Khalifatul masih the 2 nd r. a. ) and Hazrat Syeda Maryam Begum who raised their son righteously and virtueously. ØHis intellectual personification reflected through all aspects of life, for example both spiritual and worldly. Ø After graduation he attended Jamia Ahmadiyya (Theological Academy) at Rabwah where he received his “Shahid” degree. Then later went on and studied in Europe for two and half years. ØAt the completion of his studies Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad ra devoted his life to the service of his faith.

Background and History Cont’d… : Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad married Sayeda Asifa Begum on 5 th December 1957. She was the daughter of Amtul Salam Sahiba and Sahibzada Mirza Rashid Ahmad Sahib. They were blessed with four daughters. His love for his wife and daughters was exemplary and he always sought to retain his closeness and friendship with his family. In 1958 he was given position to head the Department of "Waqf-e-Jadid" From 1960 to 1969 he was vice-president and then president of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya in which capacity he displayed remarkable qualities of leadership. From 1979 to 1982, he was president of Majlis Ansarullah. He served as Director of Fazl-e-Omar Foundation in the time of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III. Served as the Fourth Khalifa from 1982 until 2003 Wrote several books, some of which are: Biography of Hazrat Fazl-e. Omar, Murder in the name of Allah, Maudoodi Islam, What Ahmadiyyat gave to the world, and The Moral Excellence of the Holy Prophet in Wars.

Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad’s Role as Khalifa: Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir, Khalifatul Masih III passed away on the 9 th of June, 1982 and the following day Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad Sahib was elected as Khalifatul Masih IV. Under his Gifted guidance and with divine help, the Jamaat is making great strides. Progress and advancement is marked in every respectgeographically, historically, morally and spiritualy. Only one and half month after becoming Khalifa, Huzur began travelling to different areas of the world. From here on Khalifatul Masih Rabia r. a. embarked on several tours

Time Line of Events that Occurred during the life Of Khalifatul Masih the Fourthra Huzur inaugurates the 1 st Mosque in Spain after almost 700 years. 1983 Opening of the first Mosque in Sydney, Australia. 1984 Promulgation of the infamous Ordinance that restricted the activities of the Jama'at and resulted in the Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih IV leaving Pakistan. 1985 Hadhrat Chaudhry Zafrulla Khan passes away. First Annual Gathering at Islamabad in April. 1986 Syedna Bilal Fund inaugurated for the assistance of the families of the victims of the Pakistani regime.

Time Line of Events that Occurred during the life Of Khalifatul Masih the Fourthra 1987 Last member of the immediate family of the Promised Messiah in the person of Hadhrat Nawab Amatul Hafeez Begum passes away. 3 rd April: Huzur announces Waqfe Nau Scheme. 1988 Invitation to Mubahala and its key results…the miraculous re-appearance of Aslam Qureshi and the destruction of Zia-ul-Haq. 1989 Huzur visits the Far East. Reorganisation of auxillary organisations i. e. heads ofauxiliary organisations are now to be known as 'Sadr'. Fulfilment of the dream about the collapse of the Berlin Wall. 1990 Huzur begins delivering historical sermons on the Gulf Crisis.

Time Line of Events that Occurred during the life Of Khalifatul Masih the Fourthra 1991 - Huzur's historical visit to Qadian to celebrate the 100 th Annual Convention. A Man of God is published. 1992 Hadhrat Sayyeda Asifa Begum, the wife of Hadhrat Khalifatal Masih IV passes away on April 3 rd. Muslim Television Ahmadiyya is launched on August 21 st, 1992 in London. Opening ceremony of Baitul Zikr in Toronto takes place on 7 th October 1993 - First Live International Bait takes place 204, 308 join Ahmadiyyat. Huzur visits Mauritius. Launch of Humanity First Charity. ,

Time Line of Events that Occurred during the life Of Khalifatul Masih the Fourthra 1994 - Start of 24 Hour transmission of MTA International begins. Al-Fazl International started publication from London. Huzur starts Homeopathic Class, Tarjama-tul-Qur'an Class, Childrens Class, Urdu Class, Liqa Maal Arab and started International Dars-ul-Qur'an on MTA. Opening ceremony of Baitul Rehman, Maryland, USA. Kalame- Tahir was published 1996 - MTA global broadcast started. Huzur's Book on Homeopathic Ilaj bil-Misal (1 st edition) published. 1997 - 3, 004, 584 International Ba'iats. 1998 - Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and Truth is published.

Time Line of Events cont. 1999 - 10, 820, 226 International Ba'iats. The foundation stone for the Baitul Futuh Mosque is laid. Huzur paid particular attention to published translations of the Holy Qur'an into major languages of the world. Up to 1989 the Community had translated the Holy Qur’an into twenty-seven languages. Ten years later it completed translations into another twenty-six languages, bringing the total to fifty three. During Huzur's lifetime he was able to complete a revision of the Urdu translation of the Holy Qur'an. 2000 - Huzur makes a historical visit to Indonesia. Huzur delivers the last Friday sermon of the second millennium on December 29 th, 2000. 2001 - 81, 006, 721 International Ba'iats

Time line of events cont. 2002 - Huzur attends his last Annual Convention in UK. 100 th Anniversary of the Review of Religions. The Promised Messiah once expressed his desire to have ten thousand copies of the magazine circulated. By the grace of Allah in January 1994 under Huzur's instructions the magazine reached its circulation of ten thousand. 2003 - Huzur launches Maryam Shaadi Fund. And on 19 th April 09: 30 am: Huzur passes away at the age of 74 yrs. “To Allah we Belong, and To Him We Shall Return”

The Legacy of His Holiness Khalifatul Masih Rabia ra Allah says in the Holy Quran, "He indeed prospers who purifies it" 91: 10. As such purification of soul is regarded the foremost guiding principle for the followers of Allah's prophets. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV has encouraged the Jamaat to achieve this end in various ways. In the era of the 4 th Caliph, the Jamaat has come to exercise considerable influence winning more and more adherents, among them eminent personalities and tribal kings. In 1987, two such kings from Nigeria made the covenant and joined Jamaat. Thus the Promised Messiah's revelation, "Kings will seek blessings from thy clothes" found fulfillment once again. Huzur bestowed sacred relics of the Promised Messiah on these two kings when they presented themselves during the annual Ahmadiyya Conference London in 1987. Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad r. a. was a person of intelligence, love, humour and above all a spiritual leader of excellence. His sacrafices for Ahmadiyyat and Humanity will forever be remembered.

Background of Khalifatul Masih the Fifth Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad a. b. a. Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was born on 15 th September 1950 in Rabwah, Pakistan, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s headquarter. He is the son of Hadhrat Sahibzada Mirza Mansoor Ahmad Sahib and his mother’s name is Hadhrat Sahibzadi Nasira Begum Sahiba. Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib is also the great grandson of the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the Promised Messiah Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib did his primary education at Taleem-ul-Islam High School Rabwah, and obtained his BA from Taleemul -Islam (TI) College Rabwah, Pakistan. In 1976 he earned his Masters of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the Agriculture University Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Background & History of Khalifatul Masih Khamis Cont’d. . At the young age of seventeen, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib became a Moosi (that is to say that he signed up for Wasiyyat or a will, under the plan initiated by the Promised Messiah , thus committing a portion, not less than one-tenth, of his lifetime earnings and any property to the cause of Islam. ) In 1977, he devoted his life (that is to say that he became a Waqf-i. Zindagi) for Islam, and as directed by Hadhrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih III, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib, proceeded to Ghana under the Nusrat-Jahan Scheme. This social, educational and economic development scheme supports a large number of hospitals and schools in West Africa. Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was appointed as the manager of the Ahmadiyya Agricultural Farm in Depali, in the northern region of Ghana, for 2 years. It stands as a great credit to his personal efforts in these experiments that successive presidents of Ghana have commended the Ahmadiyya Muslim community for these highly successful experiments which revolutionized the country’s economy and paved the way for self sufficiency.

Background & History of Khalifatul Masih Khamis Cont’d. . In 1985, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib returned to Pakistan and on 17 th March 1985, he was appointed as Wakilul Maal II, Department In-Charge of Financial Affairs II. On 18 th June 1994 he was appointed as Nazir Ta’leem (Director of Education). On 10 th December 1997, Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV, appointed Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib as Nazir A’la (chief executive director) of Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya Pakistan and local Amir. From 1994 to 1997, he was Chairman Nasir Foundation. At the same time, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was President of Tazaeen Rabwah Committee (committee for the beautification of Rabwah). He expanded the Gulshan-e-Ahmad Nursery and his personal efforts led to reforming Rabwah from its barren to its lush green image. Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib also served as a member of Qadha (Jurisprudence) Board from 1988 to 1995.

Background & History of Khalifatul Masih Khamis Cont’d. . In Central Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, an auxiliary body of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community comprising men between 15 and 40 years of age, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was the Muhtamim (Secretary) Sehate-Jismani (Physical Health) 1976 -77, Muhtamim Tajneed (census and membership records) 1984 -85, from 1985 -86 to 1988 -89 Muhtamim Majalis Bairoon (Secretary External Chapters), and in 1989 -90 Naib Sadr (Vice President) Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Pakistan. In Majlis Ansarullah Pakistan, an auxiliary organisation of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community comprising men over 40 years of age, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was the Qaid Zahanat (intellectual) and Sehat-e. Jismani (Physical. Health) in 1995, and Qaid Talim-ul-Qur’an (Quranic Education) from 1995 to 1997.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad is appointed 5 th Khalifa or Successor to the Promised Messiah On 22 nd April, 2003 at 11: 40 pm London Time , Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib’s election as Khalifatul Masih V was announced. Part of a Letter Written to the Ahmadiyya Jamat by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad on May 11 th 2008 shorty after becoming 5 th Khalifa…. . “So, if you aim to progress and be triumphant over the world, then my advice to you and my message for you is to maintain a bond with Khilafat and to firmly hold onto this chord of Allah. All our advancements are inherently dependant on a bond with Khilafat. May Allah help and support you and may He enable you to be inspired to a supreme sense of sincerity and devotion with the Khilafat e Ahmadiyya. ” Since his appointment as Fifth Khalifa Hazrat Mirza Masroor (a. b. a. ) Ahmad has made great strides in spreading the message of Islam and Ahamdiyyat to the world whether it be through his Friday Sermons or Jalsa Salanas across the Globe. Like any other khalifa he is spreading the message of Allah by advising everyone to knit themselves into a bond of brotherhood, peace, and love throughout our communities and nations.

100 years to Khilafat • Alhamdollillah With The Grace of God and the Leadership of Our Beloved Huzur Khalifatul Masih Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad a. b. a we are now celebrating 100 years to the coming of the Promised Messiah and Khilafat May Allah strengthen our Khalifa’s hands and grant him a long, prosperous life leading the Community. And may Allah continue to shower this community with His Blessings and make it grow by leaps and bounds. Ameen.

100 years to Khilafat Pledge “In the name of Allah, the Gracious, ever Merciful. ” Pledge at the occasion of 100 years on Khilafat "Today at the completion of 100 years of Khilafat–e– Ahmadiyya, we swear an oath to Allah to vouch to spread Islam and Ahmadiyyat and to make the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) reach the corners of the earth, we shall keep exerting till the last moments of our lives, and for the accomplishments of this cause and duty, will always keep of our lives dedicated to Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and will offer every sacrifice, no matter how big is that, to raise the flag of Islam higher, in every country of the world, till the last day of the earth. We also affirm that we shall strive till the last breath to safeguard the institution of Khilafat and its stability and shall direct our progeny after progeny, to always be bonded with Khilafat and be given the blessings of it, so that Khilafat-e- Ahmadiyya continues to go on safe and sound and the propagation of Islam may go on through Ahmadiyyat till the Day of Judgment and the flag of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) may fly higher and higher than all the other flags in the world. O God, grant us the capacity to fulfill this pledge. "

Prophecy of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsaw "Prophethood shall remain among you as long as Allah shall will. He will bring about its end and follow it with Khilafat on the precepts of prophethood for as long as He shall will and then bring about its end. A tyrannical monarchy will then follow and will remain as long as Allah shall will and then come to an end. There will follow thereafter monarchial despotism to last as long as Allah shall will and come to an end upon His decree. There will then emerge Khilafat on precept of Prophethood. " The Holy Prophet said no more (Masnad Ahmad)