Answers to Everyday Issues Part 93
‘Until a camel passes through the eye of a needle’: The Promised Messiah’s commentary on taming the soul
From the Markaz MKA USA’s Southwest Region meets Huzoor
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From the Archives Tahrik-e-Jadid in the land of Negus: Historical records about Ahmadiyyat in Abyssinia Page 6
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Moral and spiritual perfection despite human flaws The question of how a person can attain moral and spiritual perfection despite their inherent flaws is a preoccupation for many. In a world where no one is faultless, the concept of perfection may seem unattainable at first glance. However, Hazrat Mirza Bashirud-Din Mahmud Ahmadra, Khalifatul Masih II, offers a profound perspective on this subject that is both inspiring and practical. His teachings demonstrate that human weaknesses and mistakes do not necessarily hinder the pursuit of perfection, provided certain conditions are met.
Before I come to the subject, I would like to briefly explain what is meant by “perfection.” The Promised Messiahas detailed the stages of perfection in his work, Aina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam. When the word kamal (perfection) is mentioned, it refers to kamalat-einsaniya (human perfection). There are three types of human perfection within the spiritual framework. However, only the first stage of this fulfilment – the relationship between a person and Allah – is within a person’s power to attain. A person cannot achieve the further forms of Continued on page 3
Hadith-e-Rasul – Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa
Permissible recreation in the mosque, while observing purdah َ� َ� ُ ْ َ َ ْ َ َ َ َ َ َﻋ ْﻦ ﻗالﺖ ْرأَّیﺖ ِالﻨ ِ�� ﺻﻠﻰ ِا��� �ﻠُیﻪ،�ا�ِﺸﺔ ْ َ َ ِا��َ� َ َﺸ ُﺔ َّیَﻠ ْ َِع ُُب ��ْ ِ�ِﻮن ِ� ِ� َﺮِاﺑ َوَسﻠﻢ َو Hazrat Aishara narrated, “I saw the Prophetsa while the Abyssinians were playing with their spears.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab as-salah, Bab ashabi l-hirabi fi l-masjid, Hadith 455)
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, In His Own Words
The Present State of Affairs and the Need for a Reformer Those who have been engaged in such service to religion ought to remember that they have done no favour upon God. There comes a time when every crop must be cut for harvesting. In the same manner, now the time has come for corruption to be dispelled. The worship of the Trinity has reached its highest limit and the Truthful One has been slandered and insulted to the greatest possible extent. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, has not been valued even to the extent of a bee or a wasp. People fear wasps and are even apprehensive of ants, but no one has hesitated in speaking ill of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Such people fall true to the following statement of God Almighty:
َ ٰ َ� َ ُکِّذِبَُوۡا ِِبا َٰي ُِتْنا
They rejected our signs. They have lashed out against the Holy Prophetsa as much as they could and have openly spewed out vulgarities and invectives against him. Now the time has truly come for God to recompense them. In such an era, Allah the Exalted always raises a man. As God Almighty states:
َ �ٰ َ� َ ََوَل َ ْۡن ُت َِج َِد َل َُِسْن ُِة الَّل ِِه ُت َۡب ِِدَيۡ ًَل
And thou wilt never find a change in the way of Allah. Continued on page 3