Title: Khilafat -e- Ahmadiyya
1Khilafat -e- Ahmadiyya
- The successors after The Promised Messiah as
Madeeha Syed Shazia Malik
2 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)
3The 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
4Khalifas 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
5Hazrat Al-Haaj Hakeem Maulana Nooruddinra1st
Khalifa
- Under divine commandment the Promised Messiah
initiated the Baiat on 23rd 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.
6Some 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.
7More 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.
8Hadhrat Al-Haaj Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood
Ahmadra------2nd Khalifa
- Also known as the "Promised Reformer", Hadhrat
Mahmood Ahmad introduced many improvements into
the administration of the Community. - Also known as "Musleh Maoud"
9The 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.
10Some 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
11- 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 Waqf-e-Jadid
12- 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.
13Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmadra3rd 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 16th November, 1909.
14Prophecy
- 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.
15Notable Achievements
- The Fazle Omar Foundation
- The Nusrat Jehan Leap Forward Programme
- The Jubilee Fund
16- 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.
17- 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.
18- Background and History
- Born on December 18, 1928
- Blessed son of Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood
Ahmad (Khalifatul masih the 2nd r.a.) and Hazrat
Syeda Maryam Begum who raised their son
righteously and virtueously. - His intellectual personification reflected
through all aspects of life, for example both
spiritual and worldly. - 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. - At the completion of his studies Hazrat Mirza
Tahir Ahmad ra devoted his life to the service of
his faith.
19Background and History Contd
- Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad married Sayeda Asifa
Begum on 5th 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.
20Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmads Role as Khalifa
- Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir, Khalifatul Masih III
passed away on the 9th 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 respect-
geographically, 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
21Time Line of Events that Occurred during the life
Of Khalifatul Masih the Fourthra
- Huzur inaugurates the 1st 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.
22Time 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. 3rd April Huzur
announces Waqfe Nau Scheme. - 1988 Invitation to Mubahala and its key
resultsthe - 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 his historical
- sermons on the Gulf Crisis.
23Time Line of Events that Occurred during the life
Of Khalifatul Masih the Fourthra
- 1991- Huzur's historical visit to Qadian to
celebrate the 100th Annual Convention. A Man of
God is published. - 1992 Hadhrat Sayyeda Asifa Begum,the wife of
Hadhrat Khalifatal Masih IV passes away on April
3rd. Muslim Television Ahmadiyya is launched on
August 21st, 1992 in London. Opening ceremony of
Baitul Zikr in Toronto takes place on 7th October - 1993- First Live International Bait takes place -
204,308 join Ahmadiyyat. Huzur visits Mauritius.
Launch of Humanity First Charity.,
24Time 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 (1st edition)
published. - 1997- 3,004,584 International Ba'iats.
- 1998- Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and
Truth is published.
25Time 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 Quran 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 29th, 2000. - 2001- 81,006,721 International Ba'iats
26Time line of events cont.
- 2002- Huzur attends his last Annual Convention in
UK. 100th 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
19th April 0930am Huzur passes away at the age
of 74yrs. To Allah we Belong, and To Him We
Shall Return
27The Legacy of His Holiness Khalifatul Masih Rabia
ra
- Allah says in the Holy Quran, "He indeed prospers
who purifies it" 9110. 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 4th 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.
28Background of Khalifatul Masih the Fifth Hazrat
Mirza Masroor Ahmad a.b.a.
- Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib was born on
15th September 1950 in Rabwah, Pakistan, the
Ahmadiyya Muslim Communitys headquarter. - He is the son of Hadhrat Sahibzada Mirza Mansoor
Ahmad Sahib and his mothers 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.
29Background History of Khalifatul Masih Khamis
Contd..
- 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
countrys economy and paved the way for self
sufficiency.
30Background History of Khalifatul Masih Khamis
Contd..
- In 1985, Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib
returned to Pakistan and on 17th March 1985, he
was appointed as Wakilul Maal II, Department
In-Charge of Financial Affairs II. On 18th June
1994 he was appointed as Nazir Taleem (Director
of Education). - On 10th December 1997, Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad,
Khalifatul Masih IV, appointed Sahibzada Mirza
Masroor Ahmad Sahib as Nazir Ala (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.
31Background History of Khalifatul Masih Khamis
Contd..
- 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) Sehat-e-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
(PhysicalHealth) in 1995, and Qaid
Talim-ul-Quran (Quranic Education) from 1995 to
1997.
32Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad is appointed 5th
Khalifa or Successor to the Promised Messiah
- On 22nd April, 2003 at 1140pm London Time ,
Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahibs election
as Khalifatul Masih V was announced. - Part of a Letter Written to the Ahmadiyya Jamat
by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad on May 11th 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.
33100 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 Khalifas 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.
34100 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
KhilafateAhmadiyya, 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."
35Prophecy 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)