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1 Volume 5 Issue 1 January-March Yousuf Mosque, Tucson, Arizona

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3 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Nawa`e Waqfe Nau A Quarterly Publication of National Waqfe Nau Department - USA Ameer Jama`at USA Dr. Ahsanullah Zafar Na ib Ameer & Missionary In- Charge Maulana Naseem Mahdi National Secretary Waqfe Nau Hafiz Samiullah Chaudhary Chief Editor Imran Jattala Editors Mansoor Ahmad Madiha Qureshi In This Issue Al-Quran 4 Hadith 5 Friday Sermon 6-7 Writings of the Promised Messiah (as) 8 NY Metro & Northwest Regional Waqfe Nau Ijtema Pictures 9 Southwest Regional Waqfe Nau Ijtema Report Upcoming Events 12 Please send any information, comments, suggestions or articles regarding Waqfe Nau To: wnnewsletter@waqfenau.us Online Waqfe Nau Classes

4 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 4 Al-Quran 2. Whatever is in heavens and whatever is in the earth glorifies Allah; His is the kingdom and His the praise, and He has power over all things. 3. It is He Who has created you, but some of you are disbelievers and some of you are believers, and Allah sees what you do. 4. He created the heavens and the earth with truth, and He shaped you and made your shapes beautiful, and to Him is the ultimate return. 5. He knows whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and He knows what you conceal and what you disclose; and Allah knows full well all that is in the breasts. Chapter 64: 2-5

5 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 5 Al-Hadith Like for Your Brother What You Like for Yourself Narrated by Hadrat Anas, Allah be pleased with him: Said the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be on him): By God Who holds my life in His Hand, none of you can be a truly faithful Muslim, unless he liked for his brother what he liked for himself (Bukhari)

6 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 6 Writings of the Promised Messiah (as) The Holy Prophet (saw) It would not have been possible for me to have attained this grace if I had not followed the footsteps of my lord and master, the pride of all the prophets, the best of mankind, Muhammad, the chosen one, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Whatever I have achieved, I have achieved by following him, and I know from verified reliable experience that no man can reach God and obtain a deeper understanding of His ways without following that Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Now, let me also make it known that the very first thing you are rewarded with, after having completely submitted yourself to the instructions and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, is that you are granted a new heart which is always rightly inclined, that is to say, a heart which has turned cold upon the love of this material world, and instead it begins to yearn for an everlasting heavenly pleasure. Having achieved this desire this heart is now fit to receive that perfect and purest love the love of God. Because of your complete obedience to him, all these blessings are bequeathed to you as his spiritual heritage. (Haqeeqatul Wahi: Roohani Khaza in, Vol. 22, pp ) Thy boundless blessings and peace be upon Mustafa, O God; Verily through him we receive Thy light. My soul is eternally bonded to the soul of Muhammad I made my heart drink deep, of the brimful cup of his love. None better than he could I discover in the whole world. Most certainly, I have broken my heart loose from the grip of others God s glory is reflected in your virtues my beloved. Him I made my own, by having made you mine. (Ayena-e-Kamalat-e-Islam: Roohani Khaza in Vol.5)

7 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 7 Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V ABA s Friday Sermon Summary Friday Sermon: The Year 2016 and Our Responsibilities Delivered by Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ABA, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on January 1, 2016 On 1st January 2016, Hazrat Khalīfatul-Masīh V (May Allāh be his Helper) delivered the Friday Sermon at Baitul Futūh Mosque, London. In the context of the start of the new year, Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) outlined the way one should lead one s life in the light of the Holy Qur ān, the example of the Holy Prophet (saw), and the sayings of the Promised Messiah (as). Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that the ultimate goal of an Ahmadī should be to win the pleasure of Allāh. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: Today is the first day of the new year and it is also a Friday. I am receiving congratulatory messages and I know that many Ahmadīs began this day with prayers. We should remember that a believer is not one who worships just on one day, but rather brings about a holy transformation in his or her self through perseverance and regular worship, and strives to attain the pleasure of Allāh through perseverance and constant striving. Performing good deeds and offering Tahajjud for just one day is not enough; we have to perform these virtues all through the 12 months and all the 365 days. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that we should establish a relationship with God and our life and death should all be for His sake. The world should not be our prime objective and our faith should not be in name only. Our profession of being lovers and followers of the Holy Prophet (saw) should not be merely superficial. Without action a claim is as useless as husk. For example, a man named his son Khalid (that is, one who has a long life), but the son was in the grave that very night. So a name means nothing. Without the essence, the husk is only worthy of being thrown away. Therefore, we should always undertake actions that are pleasing to God and always give preference to the faith over worldly affairs. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that the Promised Messiah(as) wanted to establish a community of people who give preference to religious endeavours and hold the pleasure of God above everything else. To this end, the Promised Messiah(as) has taught us many things. Today I remind the Jamā at to keep these teachings in mind and to bring about a pious transformation in themselves. Do not seek the world, for it will only increase your thirst for it. Whoever lives caring and worrying after the world gets nothing. One who loves the world is estranged from God. Therefore, you should lead your lives bearing in mind the teachings of the Promised Messiah (as). Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) cited some extracts from the teachings of the Promised Messiah by following which we can attain the purpose of our creation. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that we should truthfully follow the teachings of our faith and be wary of the onslaught of Satan. The good of this world is that which leads to the good of the faith. And the good of the faith cannot be attained by hurting others or by acquiring worldly benefits through unlawful means. Therefore, shun the unlawful means of earning that lead to the path of evil. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that the world is visited by plagues, earthquakes and other calamities on account of Divine displeasure. We should bring about a pious change within ourselves in order to be among those upon whom God showers His blessings. And a holy transformation can only come about through righteousness. In other words, we should submit completely to God, for He does not like that we should submit partly to Him and partly to Satan. God does not like that a partner be associated with Him Secondly, in order to acquire a holy transformation, it is important to remember death. We do not know when it will come, hence we should always strive for righteousness. The third way is to overcome indolence. Also we should offer Istighfar and show penitence for our shortcomings and wrongdoings and thus strive to attain contentment. Another means is to persevere in the face of troubles and tribulations, turn to God, and continue to strive for righteousness so that God may have mercy on us. Also in order to undergo a holy transformation, we should overcome pride, arrogance and vanity. We should also avoid anger, for anger is born of vanity. We should give preference to others over ourselves and inculcate love and sympathy for them. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that parents should not only care for their children s worldly education but should also be mindful of their religious knowledge. The of-

8 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V ABA s Friday Sermon Summary Continued... fice-bearers should counsel others, but they should also bring about a transformation in themselves. Do not exhort others about things that you yourself cannot demonstrate, rather become a model for others to follow. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that righteousness is also a condition for the acceptance of prayers. Whoever adopts Taqwa for him the doors to the acceptance of prayer are opened. Friday Sermon synopsis by: Ch. Hameedullah, Wakīl A lā, Tahrīk Jadīd Anjuman Ahmadiyya Pakistan Dated: January 7, 2016 Friday Sermon: The Promised Messiah and True Islam Delivered by Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ABA, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on December Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that the 20th of February is commemorated in Jamā at Ahmadiyya as the day of the Musleh Mau ūd Prophecy. Allāh gave the Promised Messiah the tiding of a son who would serve the faith, live a long life, and possess many great qualities. This was not only a prophecy but a great heavenly sign. Indeed this sign is more excellent and fulfilling than the quickening of the dead. In this sign God accepted the Promised Messiah s prayer and promised to send a person through whom the blessings of Islām would be spread to the whole world. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that this prophecy was fulfilled in a grand fashion and time proved that Hazrat Mirzā Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad was in fact its manifestation. The Ahmadī scholars were also convinced in view of the events that pointed to the fulfilment of the prophecies that he was indeed the manifestation of this prophecy. But Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd himself did not make such a claim until God told him of it in a dream. In 1944, thirty years after becoming the Khalīfa, he received the news from God and claimed that he was the one to whom the prophecy applied. In his sermon of 28th January 1944, Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd spoke in detail about his dream and the fulfilment of the signs outlined in the prophecy. He said, I would not read this prophecy carefully lest my self should deceive me into applying it to myself. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that while the one to whom the prophecy truly applied was so careful, there are others who blatantly claim that it applies to them. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) cited several writings and sermons of Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd regarding the fulfilment of the signs contained in the Prophecy Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that the prophecy, It is a Monday, a blessed Monday, was fulfilled in the sense that Monday is the third day of the week, and so he Page 8 would be third among the people who would spread the message of Islām in this age. The other is that the second phase of Tahrīk Jadīd began on a Monday in 1944, and according to the prophecy this too would be a source of blessings. Hence today this Tahrīk has completed many decades and is working in every country where Ahmadiyyat is established. The prophecy, He will grow rapidly in stature, was also fulfilled in that while at first the opponents called Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd a child, only a few years later they labelled him as cunning and experienced. Thus God caused them to admit that the one to whom the prophecy applied grew rapidly in stature. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that the kingdom of Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd was not worldly but a heavenly one. He said, Circumstances have improved a lot since I became the Khalīfa. There are hundreds of times more Ahmadīs today than at that time. The Jamā at is established in many many more countries. I will leave behind many times more books in support of Ahmadiyyat than there were in the beginning. I will also leave behind much more knowledge. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that all this shows that he was supported by God. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that God informed Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd through dreams and visions that the prophecy applied to him. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) spoke of some of these dreams and of their coming true and said that Allāh also showed such dreams to other Ahmadīs in which they were told that he was indeed the one to whom the prophecy applied. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that there was Divine wisdom behind the delay in informing Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd about being the manifestation of the prophecy. One of these which is stated by Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd himself is that God did not want to place the Jamā at in any sort of trial or tribulation. Therefore he first caused things to happen which clearly fulfilled the signs contained in the prophecy and then caused Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd to make the claim so that the Jamā at would not be in any doubt. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) prayed that Allāh may save every Ahmadī from the stain of denial. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said that every Ahmadī should seek to benefit fully from the knowledge and wisdom contained in the words of Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd. May Allāh enable us all to do so. At the end of the sermon, Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) informed the Jamā at of the sad demise of Sufi Nazir Ahmad Sahib of Germany and led his funeral prayer in absentia after the Friday prayer. (Hameedullah) Wakīl A lā, Tahrīk Jadīd Anjuman Ahmadiyya Pakistan,

9 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 9 NY Metro Regional Waqfe Nau Ijtema February 13, 2016 Northwest Regional WaqfeNau Ijtema February Bait Ul Baseer Mosque Milpitas, CA

10 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 10 Sothwest Regional Waqfe-Nau Ijtema Report February 28, 2016 By Ismail Dar (Reg. Secretary) The Waqf-e-Nau ijtema that was held on Feb. 28th and by the grace of Allah it was a great success. There were three Jamaat's who participated from South West Region which included LA East, LA Inland Empire, LA West. There were a total of about 60 boys and girls present along with some of their parents. The Program was presided by our National Waqfe Nau Secretary Hafiz Samiullah Sahib, Naib Ameer Dr Hameed Rehman Sahib along with Missionary In charge Zafrullah Hanjra Sahib also attended the program. We started the program with recitation of the Holy Quran and Nazm. Regional Secretary delivered opening remarks welcoming all the Waqfeen and their parents. He also conveyed condolences to Imran Jattala Sahib whose father Ikram ul Haq Jattala Sahib passed away who was the first Pakistani Ahmadi and one of the pioneers of LA Jamaat. Our National Assistant Waqfe Secretary Imran Jattala Sahib gave few remarks regarding online testing and weekly classes. He emphasized on taking the test right after the Ijtema because all the Waqfeen have prepared their Syllabus and will be easier to do it. Our Missionary Muhammad Zafrullah Hanjra Sahib also addressed and pondered upon the expectations laid down by Huzoor and making sure everyone understands the responsibilities of waqfe Nau. Hafiz Samiullah Sahib also addressed all the Waqfeen and especially parents who did the sacrifice. He pointed out that parent s involvement is very crucial in order to keep your Wafe Nau on straight path. Hafiz Sahib also reiterated the importance of learning Urdu, Arabic alphabet with their own accents to make it easy and also the correct way to read The Holy Quran. The girls program was held separately and was conducted by Mrs. Imran Jattala with the help of some mothers of Waqfaat. After Zuhar and Asr prayers there was a group picture taken and the final session started after lunch. There were three presentations by older Waqfeen and also we have a Wafe Nau from Burma who was introduced from LA West Jama at. Hafiz Sahib gave the awards and addressed the Waqfeen and the program concluded around 4:00 PM with Dua.

11 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 11 2 ع ل ر س و ل ہ ال ک ر ی م و ع ل ع ب د ہ ا ل س ی ح ا ل و ع و د و ن ص ل ب س م الل ہ الر ح ن الر ح ی م ن م د ہہ nd National Waqifat-e Nau Camp You were born for a great purpose at a great time. Friday Sermon Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) April 3, 1987 Waqifat ages 12 + مت اکی میظع دصقم ےکےئل میظع ااشلنوتقںیمدیپاوہےئوہ ہبطخ ہعمج رضحت ۃفیلخ احیسمل ارلاعب رہمح اہلل اعت یل ۳ ارپلی ۷۸۹۱ Friday July 15 to Friday July 22, 2016 *Waqifat Refresher Course* Join your sisters this summer for waqifat bonding and Learning Waqfe Nau Syllabus! Please contact for more information: Waqifat Desk waqifat@lajnausa.net National Waqfe Nau Department USA Al-Nasr Mosque 500 Bridge Street. Willingboro, NJ 08046

12 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 12 THREE PRIORITY ACTION ITEMS FOR LOCAL, REGIONAL SECRETARY WAQFE NAU AND MUA`WINA SADR LAJNA FOR WAQIFAA`TE NAU Update Waqfe Nau Tajneed with care & extreme responsibility. 2. Rededication for age 15 and above with the help of Parents, President Sahib & Murrabi Sahib. For Waqifaat with the help of Lajna. 3. Gauging the progress of syllabus learning and online testing Waqfe Nau USA National and Regional Events 2 ND QUARTER 2016 Apr 2 Sat Waqfe Nau Evaluation & Parents Day LOCAL/REGIONAL Apr 8-10 Jamia Ahmadiyya, Canada (JAC-2016) Fri-Sun 11 th Boys Trip to Jamia Ahmadiyya, Canada NATIONAL April 30 Sat. Regional WN Ijtema at North Jersey, NJ PA-NJ Regions May 07 Sat. Regional WN Ijtema at Rochester, NY NORTHEAST I May 07 Sat. Regional WN Ijtema at Boston, MA NORTHEAST II May 07 Sat. Regional WN Ijtema at Dayton, OH Date change DETROIT May 08 Sun. Regional WN Ijtema at Atlanta, GA ATLANTA MAY 14 Sat. Regional Waqfe Nau Ijtema at Dallas, TX TEXAS Region May 21 Sat. Regional WN Ijtema at Chicago, IL Date change Chicago Region May 28 Sat. Regional WN Ijtema at, Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin Region May 29 Sun. Regional WN Ijtema Baitur Rahman, SS, MD VA-DC-MD June 4 Sat. Regional WN Ijtema at Chicago, IL-- New Date Chicago Region Jun 6 - July 5 RAMADHAN UL MAUBARAK NATIONAL Editor s Note All Regional and Local Waqfe Nau Secretaries We are looking for extra talented Waqfe Nau and their extra curricular activities or educational achievements. Please send us the picture of the Waqfe Nau with the details of his/her achievement at wnnewsletter@waqfenau.us. PLEASE SEND PICTURES AND REPORTS OF REGIONAL IJTEMAS OR ANY AC- TIVITIES RELATED TO WAQFE NAU AT wnnewsletter@waqfenau.us Please encourage Waqifeene Nau & Waqifaate Nau to submit content for this newsletter. Love For All Hatred For None