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THE WEEKLY
www.alhakam.org AL HAKAM | Friday 12 July 2024 | Issue CCCXXX Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre (ARC), 22 Deer Park Road, London, SW19 3TL, UK info@alhakam.org | ISSN 2754-7396
Muharram’s message of unity over discord As we step into Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, it is a poignant moment for reflection, not just for Ahmadis but for all Muslims. While globally, many greet the Gregorian New Year with extravagant celebrations, it is profoundly unfortunate that the Islamic New Year is often overshadowed by discord within the ummah. Both scenarios starkly contrast with the principles our Faith upholds. The divergence from the core values of peace and unity, so central to Islam, raises a fundamental question: Why do adherents of a Faith so deeply rooted in peace commence their year with unrest? The historical schisms that have led to centuries of discord among Muslims have only served to weaken our unity. Hence, this month should serve as a reminder that we must strive for unity. As Ahmadis, our observance of Muharram is not marked by mourning processions but is a period for deep contemplation on the consequences of division and the critical need for unity. Reflecting on the teachings of our master, the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa, the Chosen One, we recall his prophecy of a period of spiritual darkness following the early period of Islam. But importantly, he also foretold the re-establishment of Khilafat on the precepts of prophethood – a beacon of hope for unity. The ongoing fulfilment of these
Hadith-e-Rasul – Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa
Warning about imitating other nations
ّ� َ �ٰ َع ِِن الَّن ِِب ّ�ِّي صلى الّٰله عليه وسلم َ َ َ َمَ� ََك َلََتَ ْْت ََب ُُع ن�� َسَ ََن ن� ن:اَل اَن َق ُ ََْبَْل ً ُك�م ِشْبْ ًًرا ِشْبْ ًًرا َوَ ِذ ََِر اًعا َق ِ ِ ُ َ َّ َل َ َح �ََّتى ْْو ََدَخُلوا ُُج ْْح ََر َض �ٍّّب،ِبِ ِِذ ََر ٍاٍع ُ ُ ُ �ٰ َ َيَا َر َُُسوَل الّٰله: ُقْلَْنَ ا.َتَِبِْعُْت ُُموُهْمْ َ َ َ َ َ ّ� َْلَْيَ ُ ُ َو ْ َفَمَْن:اَرى َقاَل ا ُهوُد الَّنَص Hazrat Abu Sa‘id al-Khudrira narrated, “The Prophetsa stated, ‘You will follow the customs and traditions of those before you, inch by inch and arm’s length by arm’s length, to the extent that if they were to enter a lizard’s burrow, you would follow them into it.’ We asked, ‘O Allah’s Messengersa, do you refer to the Jews and Christians?’ He replied, ‘Who else?’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-i‘tisami bi l-kitabi wa a-sunnah, Bab qawli n-nabiyyisa ‘la tatba‘unna sunana man kana qablakum’, Hadith 7320)
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, In His Own Words
Sincere supplication in prayers
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prophecies, as seen in the signs described in the Holy Quran and Hadith, mandates Muslims to seek the True Servant of the Holy Prophetsa, who was to guide us towards reconciliation and peace. In the Ahmadiyya
Muslim Jamaat, we recognise that Imam in Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas of Qadian, who was commissioned by Allah Continued on next page >>
“Bear in mind that Allah the Almighty is supremely Independent. His attention is not drawn until one prays to Him abundantly and repeatedly with profound distress [iztirab]. Consider the intense anguish one experiences when a spouse or child falls ill, or when Continued on next page >>