Answers to Everyday Issues Part 99
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THE WEEKLY
www.alhakam.org AL HAKAM | Friday 9 January 2026 | Issue CDVIII Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre (ARC), 22 Deer Park Road, London, SW19 3TL, UK info@alhakam.org | ISSN 2754-7396
Trust in Allah, regularity in prayers, du‘a, firm faith and determination
Hadith-e-Rasul – Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa
Whoever loves to meet Allah
َ� َ َ ُ َ ْ َ ِع ِِن،ۡوﺳَى اِلَن ِ� ِ�� ْصلَى الّٰلَہ ًعلَيﻪ َوﺳلﻢ ِعِن أ�ِۡی َم َ َ َ َ َ َ َ َ � � َ َ َ اء الّٰل َِہ أ َْح �ﺐ الّٰل َُہ ِل ِﻘ َ ال� ََم ِْن أ َْح �ﺐ ِل ِﻘ ََو ََم ِْن،اء ُٖہ ﻗ ُ َ َ ُ َ� َ َ َ� َ َ َ َ �ﻛ ِِرٖہ ِل ِﻘاء الّٰل َِہ ﻛ ِِرٖہ الّٰلَہ ِل ِﻘاءٖہ Hazrat Abu Musara narrated, “The Prophetsa said, ‘Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him; and whoever dislikes to meet Allah, Allah dislikes to meet him.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab ar-riqaq, Bab mun ahabba liqa’Allahi ahabbAllahu liqa’ah, Hadith 6508)
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, In His Own Words
The nature of the heart and brain There are certain ignorant philosophers in this day and age, who attribute all positive advancement to the brain. However, such people do not realise that the brain only possesses the ability to weigh arguments and evidence. Although it is the brain that possesses the faculty of reflection and retention, the heart possesses a quality which moves it to the position of a chief. The mind follows a forced, mechanical process, while the heart is free of this and functions in an unforced, natural way. It is for this reason that the heart holds an affinity with the Lord of the Throne, and is able to determine the truth merely through its faculty of sense, without any evidence or proof. This is why it is narrated in a Hadith:
Khuddam from USA’s Virginia Region seek advice from Huzoor Islamabad, Tilford, 29 December 2025: A delegation of khuddam from the Virginia Region of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya USA had the blessed opportunity of a mulaqat with Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa. The mulaqat commenced as Huzooraa graced the hall with his presence and extended his salaam. Following this, each of the khuddam had the opportunity to introduce himself. After the introductions, the khuddam were graciously granted permission to ask questions for their guidance on spiritual and worldly matters.
Honouring parents and personal independence A khadim asked how one can balance the
obligation of honouring parents with the need to make independent decisions in matters of faith and worldly life. Huzooraa referred to the Quranic injunction to honour one’s parents. He explained that even if parents are strict and scold, one must never speak back to them disrespectfully. The Holy Quran commands not to utter even a word of contempt. The only exception to obedience, Huzooraa clarified, is if they forbid one from performing religious duties or act against the Sharia. In such a case, one should not obey that specific command, but even then, one must remain silent and continue one’s own work without speaking insolently to them. Huzooraa reminded the khadim of the immense hardships parents endure in
giving birth to, raising and educating their children. Therefore, after gratitude to Allah, the Holy Quran commands gratitude and respect towards parents. Regarding independence in worldly matters, Huzooraa explained that one has the right to choose. For instance, in education, if parents wish for their child to become an engineer but the child prefers computer science or finance, the child has the right to pursue their interest. Similarly, regarding marriage, if parents propose a match, one should pray and then decide. If one feels the marriage will not work and could ruin the lives of both parties, they should politely and respectfully explain this to their parents. Huzooraa concluded that while one can Continued on page 3
اۡسَتُفْت قَلَبَک Meaning, seek a verdict from your heart. One has not been instructed to seek a verdict from one’s brain. It is the heart with which the line of divinity is linked. No one ought to view this as improbable. This concept is deep and difficult indeed, but those who are experienced in purifying the soul know that all good values inherently exist within the heart. If the heart had not possessed these powers, the very being of man itself would be without purpose. Sufis who remain engaged in mystic practices and those who undertake spiritual exercises know well that the heart can be seen to visibly emit columns of light, which flow towards the sky in the form of a straight line. This is a clearly visible and categorically Continued on page 3