Huzoor’s guidance for workers of Jalsa Salana UK 2025 and prayers for its success
Tales of hospitality: The remarkable example of the Promised Messiahas
Love for all, hatred for none: Answers to 10 common questions about this motto
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What an American Christian missionary witnessed in Qadian (1925)
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THE WEEKLY
www.alhakam.org AL HAKAM | Friday 25 July 2025 | Issue CCCLXXXIV Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre (ARC), 22 Deer Park Road, London, SW19 3TL, UK info@alhakam.org | ISSN 2754-7396
Jalsa Salana UK 2025: Meeting the people who help make Jalsa happen duty – it’s an honour.” For Dr. Ahmed, no role is too small – not even when you’re used to saving lives on a daily basis. He insists, “Some people may think serving food isn’t much. But this is the Langar of the Promised Messiahas. What could be more noble than that?” As he moves from trauma bays to trays of daal and rice, Dr. Ahmed is a powerful example of humility and purpose. He reminds us that true service isn’t about the title you hold – it’s about the intention behind your actions.
From runways to rice: Sohail Ahmed Choudhry – Airfield engineer Organising, setting up, and hosting an event for over 40,000 people is no small task. It demands immense dedication, countless hours of preparation, and the commitment of a unified team. Unlike most large-scale events, there is no commercial event planning company, no professional caterers, and no hired security. Instead, at Jalsa Salana, every aspect is made possible by the grace of Allah and the tireless efforts of volunteers. For 28 days, members of the community put their busy schedules on hold, taking time from their jobs and coming together to make Jalsa Salana a reality. Regardless of their backgrounds, they unite in a spirit of brotherhood, working side by side as equals, driven by a shared purpose. Let’s learn more about some of the dedicated volunteers working behind the scenes to bring this blessed event to life.
Trading his stethoscope for an apron: Dr. Asadullah Ahmed – A&E doctor While most doctors chase rest over the weekend, Dr. Asadullah Ahmed chooses to put on an apron and serve food. A qualified doctor based in the A&E department at Epsom Hospital, Dr. Ahmed made a conscious decision this year: instead of working the standard weekday shifts, he rearranged his schedule to prioritise weekend shifts – all so he could dedicate more time to serving in the hospitality department during the 28-day lead-up to Jalsa. “I became a doctor because I wanted to help people,” he shares. “But Jalsa service takes that to another level. There’s a special kind of blessing in serving food to those who come here to volunteer. It’s not just
Meet Sohail Ahmed Choudhry, an airfield engineer who works closely with airports across the globe. During Jalsa, Sohail takes on a very different role – he is responsible for langar logistics, ensuring that both Lajna and men receive the required food on time. He describes this duty as a completely different experience from his day job. “In my professional work, most of my time is spent behind a computer screen, but at Jalsa, my role is much more hands-on,” he explains. What motivates Sohail to serve in Jamaat work is the immense blessings that come with it. “No matter what task you’re involved in during Jalsa, you can feel the blessings and prayers surrounding you throughout the entire experience.” He adds, “That’s the beauty of our
Hadith-e-Rasul – Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa
Persevering good deeds
َ َ َ� َ َ ُ َ َ� َع ْْن ََعاِئَِشَة ـ رضى الله عنها ـ َأَّن ََها ََحَّدَث ْْتُه ُ َ ْ َ َ ُ َ� الَّن ِِب �ُّي صلى الله عليه وسلم َل ْْم َيَُك ِِن،َقاَلْت َ وُم ََش ْْه ًًرا َأ َ ْْكَث َ ََر ِِم ْْن ََش ْْع ََب َ َ َفَِإَّن�َ ُُه َك،اَن ُ َي َ ُُص ُ اَن َي َ ُُص وُم ِ َ ُ ُ ْ ُ ُ َ َ َ ُ�ُ َ َ ْ َ َوَك،َشْعَباَن ُكَّلُه اَن َيَُقوُل ’’ُخُذوا ِِم ََن اْل ََع ََم ِِل ُ� َ َ� َ ُ� َ َ َ َ� َ� َ َ ُ ُ َ َ َ ،‘‘ َف ِِإَّن الَّلَه لَا َيَمُّل َحَّتى َتَمُّلوا،َما ُت ِِطيُقوَن َ� َ َ َ� ُ� َ َ َ الَّن ِِب ِ�ِّي صلى الله عليه وسلم َوَأَحُّب الَّصلَا ِِة ِِإَلى ً َ َ َ� َ َ َ َ َ ْ َ� َ ْ َ ْ َ َ َ ُ َ ْت َوَكاَن ِِإَذا َصَّلى َصلَاًة َو ِِإْن َقَّل ،وِوَم َعَلْي ِِه ِ َما ُد َْ َ َ َ َ َ .َداَوَم َعَلْيَها “The Prophet sa did not fast in any month more than in Sha‘ban; indeed, he would fast virtually the entire month. He used to say: ‘Practise deeds in a measure you can sustain, for Allah never wearies until you yourselves grow weary.’ The most beloved salat to the Prophetsa was that which was observed regularly, even if it was little, and whenever he performed a voluntary prayer, he would maintain it continually.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab as-sawm, Bab sawmi sha‘ban, Hadith 1970)
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, In His Own Words
The station of the righteous The fourth station is that of the Righteous (Salihin) and this too at its highest level is a sign and a miracle. Perfect salah (i.e. being sound or pious) is when there are no traces of fasad (which in Arabic means to be corrupt or devoid of virtue). A sound body (that enjoys a state of salah) is pure from all kinds of corruption and infection. Only when a person is free from infection and full of elements
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