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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 Akbar Hammad Malik In This Issue Al-Quran 4 Hadith 5 Friday Sermon 6-8 Writings of the Promised Messiah (as) 9 NATIONAL PEACE SYMPOSIUM The Blessed Waqfe Nau Scheme Jamia Canada Trip PA/NJ WN Regional Ijtema Report/ Career Planning Announcement Poems by Waqfeen 18 Independent WN Classes Guide lines 19 Upcoming Events 20 Please send any information, comments, suggestions or articles regarding Waqfe Nau To: wnnewsletter@waqfenau.us Online Waqfe Nau Classes

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5 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Al-Hadith Page 5 The Holy Prophet saw is the Last Law-Giving Prophet Narrated by Hadrat Abu Hurairah, Allah be pleased with him: The Prophet of Allah (may peace of Allah and His blessings be on him) said: I am the last Prophet and this mosque of mine (at Medina) is the last mosque. (Muslim) In this pleasing Ḥadīth, our Lord, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be on him) says: He is the last prophet and no such reformer dare come after him as would terminate his prophetic dispensation and, instead, initiate another dispensation. If one came along, he would necessarily be of his own following, his disciple, and as a servant of his Sharī ah, within the fold of his prophethood and not beyond its pale.

6 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V ABA s Friday Sermon Summary Page 6 Friday Sermon: Strive for Goodness and Peace for All Delivered by Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ABA, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on October 31, 2014 Huzoor (May Allāh be his helper) said: It is the duty of all Ahmadīs to work hard and make use of wisdom to inculcate in the hearts of mankind the true teaching of Islām which is none other than love and compassion. It is our duty to help the world by providing them spiritual and worldly aid. Also, it is very important to increase the number of Ahmadīs who should preach the message of the true Islām to the world. The Nizām Jamā at needs to actively pay attention to this. On 31 October 2014, Hazrat Khalīfatul-Masīh V (May Allāh be his Helper) delivered the Friday Sermon at the Baitul Futūh Mosque, Morden, London. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: About those who have believed in God and His prophet saw God says: You are the best people raised for the good of mankind. Sadly, what we witness today is that the world is afraid of Islām because of the terrorists who are indiscriminately killing women, children and old people alike. Those who are enslaving people merely because they do not share the way of thinking of the former can never be true well-wishers of the world. For us Ahmadīs there is, in this, a lot to feel ashamed and sad about that our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him), who is a mercy for the universe, is the one that such people ascribe themselves to while doing such misdeeds. They have brought infamy upon the religion of Islām and they are also presenting the Holy Prophet saw to the world in a totally wrong way contrary to his real exemplary nature. Nevertheless, as an Ahmadī we are not at all dismayed nor do we lose hope seeing such misdeeds of theirs. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: Every Ahmadī ought to remember that he or she is duty-bound to invite the world towards goodness and to wish everyone well. It is our duty to establish peace in the world by preventing the people from acting wrongly or getting involved in mischief. We must wish well to the people of all faiths. We shall show them the path to goodness and prevent them from evil. God has, in fact, made our field of actions very vast when He states that we are the people who have been raised for the good of mankind. Hence, we are duty-bound to show the world the path that will bring it close to God. We have to remind the world that it has to act upon the commandments of the Almighty God for the sake of its own good and betterment. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: But we cannot make anyone understand these things until we ourselves become such as keep a watch on our ultimate end, our final outcome. This is a great duty that we have to fulfill and carry out with great care, thought and regular assessments. During the carrying out of this task, we will have to face numerous difficulties and face persecution, but we need to remember that the true Jamā ats that are raised by God Himself always face such difficulties. Therefore, we need not be afraid of the opposition. God has promised that He will always help and support the Promised Messiah AS. Besides, there are innumerable acts of God and practical signs of His support that bear testimony to the fact that God is with the Promised Messiah AS. So no matter what treatment the world meets out to us, this is their nature, their job, but because the help of God is with us, we shall, in accordance with His command, wish the world well and spread the message of the faith brought by the Holy Prophet saw and the teachings imparted by the Holy Qur ān. When

7 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V ABA s Friday Sermon Summary Continued... God Himself has declared us to be the best among mankind, we shall never stop preaching goodness to the world, shall never refrain from spreading the message of Islām, the True Faith, and shall always continue to invite the world to the One God. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: The Promised Messiah AS has commanded us to even pray for our enemies, wish them well and be of benefit to them. The Promised Messiah AS has set an example in this regard by following the noble conduct of his master, the Holy Prophet saw and by seeking goodness even for his enemies. We too, therefore, should strive to follow the example of the Holy Prophet saw and the Promised Messiah AS, so that the world is saved from destruction. We need to make earnest prayers before God for this. Also, we need to make every possible effort to see this truly happening. Apart from the spiritual help, we have also been assigned the task of helping the world with its material needs. We should not only help our own people to overcome hunger, lack of clothing and disease, but rather we need to help all other people. According to the teachings of the Holy Qur ān, we shall extend spiritual and material help to everyone regardless of their faith and race. We need to continue to expand our field of actions, so as to be of benefit to the whole world. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) narrated certain incidents from the blessed life of the Holy Prophet saw whereby he extended his beneficence to every section of society. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: We shall never put our trust in the world, but rather in God seeking help from Him alone. Today, it is the duty of the followers of the Promised Messiah AS that by working hard and making use of wisdom, they go and plant the Islāmic teachings of goodness and beneficence in the hearts of everyone in the world. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to increase the number of Ahmadīs who should preach the message of Islām to the world. Also, there is a need for the Nizām Jamā at to be actively involved in this. May Allāh enable the Jamā at and the Nizām Jamā at to pay attention to this! Āmīn Friday Sermon synopsis by: Ch. Hameedullah, Wakīl A lā, Tahrīk Jadīd Anjuman Ahmadiyya Pakistan Dated: November 6, 2014 Page 7 Friday Sermon: Khalifatul Masih II: Pearls of Wisdom On November 14, 2014, Hazrat Khalīfatul- Masīh V (May Allāh be his Helper) delivered the Friday Sermon at the Baitul Futūh Mosque, Morden, London. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) narrated some incidents which were related by Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd RA and which shed light on various aspects of the life of the Promised Messiah AS as well as the life of Hazra Musleh Mau ūd RA. Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd RA said: I have not accepted the Promised Messiah AS because he is my father, but rather because when I was eleven years old I made a firm decision that if, God forbid, based on my own research, the Promised Messiah AS was proved false, I would leave home. However, I found him to be true in his claim. This enhanced my faith in him, so much so that my faith in him grew even stronger after he passed away. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) quoted Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd RA who said: The Promised Messiah AS would even ask the children and female attendants of his household to pray for his personal matters. Therefore, if a person, who had received God s promise that He would grant his prayers, considers it important to ask others to pray for him, how much more the others should do so?!... When some opponents of the Jamā at in Qādiān had raised a wall blocking the way to Masjid Mubarak, so that people were unable to go to the mosque to offer Prayer, some Ahmadīs became so agitated that they wanted to pull the wall down. But, the Promised Messiah AS said that we must show patience and obey the law.

8 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V ABA s Friday Sermon Summary Continued... Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) quoted Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd RA who related some incidents from the life of the Promise Messiah AS shedding light on his care for the children, his admonitions to his followers to remain loyal to the government, and his jihad with the pen. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) also narrated an incident related by Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd RA about the respect and reverence the companions of the Promised Messiah AS showed towards him. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) quoted Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd RA who said: Our youth should always be mindful of Islāmic values and morals. However, enough attention is not paid to this, and this is done despite the fact that these things have a far-reaching impact on a person s life. In this context, Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) referred to some programs produced by MTA Pakistan wherein, Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said, Islāmic values and etiquettes and the traditions of the Jamā at were not upheld. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: If MTA Rabwah will produce such programs, they will not be tolerated. Therefore, MTA Rabwah must be mindful of this. The Murabbīs need to be especially careful. They must be aware that they have to be mindful of their dignity and should strive to preserve it at all times. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) narrated an incident of the early life of Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd RA according to which he wanted to play cricket and asked the Promised Messiah AS if he too would like to join the boys in their game. At this, the Promised Messiah AS said: Your ball will remain within the ground you will be playing in, but I am playing that cricket in which the ball will reach the ends of the world! Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: Now, you can see for yourself whether or not the ball thrown by the Promised Messiah AS has reached the ends of the earth?! Indeed, today the message of the Ahmadiyya Jamā at is reaching across the world. Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd RA narrated another incident also whereby he proved that without hard work one can never obtain a respectable position in the world. The Promised Messiah AS said: In this age of mine, God has associated all kinds of respect with me. Therefore, even if my opponents are given respect, they are treated in this manner because of me. The Promised Messiah AS said: A weak connection with God is of no avail. Only a strong bond with Him can be of benefit to a person. Without this, one cannot be a recipient of Divine grace. Therefore, what is really needed is that one should completely surrender oneself to God and submit oneself fully to Him. Only then will a person be blessed with everything he wants to have. Every Ahmadī should keep in mind that if he has surrendered himself to God, he should do it fully and wholeheartedly. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: I keep drawing attention of the Jamā at that once we have taken Bai at, we should appear to be different from others. We should be distinct in terms of our faith in the existence of God, in terms of His worship, our moral attitudes and our obedience to the law. Only then can we truly benefit from Bai at. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: The exemplary conduct of men of God does not become manifest until they are tried with various trials and hardships. When a person completely kills worldly desires and negates his own self he attains the life that does not perish and after which there is no death. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) said: May God enable us all to act upon the admonitions of Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd RA and follow the guidelines laid down for us by him. Towards the end of the Friday Sermon, Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) spoke of the sad demise of Surayya Begum Sahiba, wife of Chaudhry Abdur Rahim Sahib of Multan, Pakistan, who was living in Manchester, UK. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) announced that he would lead her funeral prayer after the Jumu a Prayer. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) also announced the sad demise of Mahmood Abdullah Shabuti Sahib of Yemen, who was a Murabbī Silsila. Huzoor (May Allāh be his Helper) spoke of the deceased s services for the Jamā at and announced that he would lead his funeral prayer in absentia after the Jumu a. Friday Sermon synopsis by: Ch. Hameedullah, Wakīl A lā, Tahrīk Jadīd Anjuman Ahmadiyya Pakistan Dated: November 19, 2014 Page 8

9 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 9 Writings of the Promised Messiah (as) God s Treatment of People Loyal to HIM Indeed, All-Powerful and All-Mighty is the God Whose devotees will not go waste; those who come to Him with love and loyalty. The enemy boasts that he will annihilate them with his evil and ill-intentioned vows to stamp them out. Fools, say God, will you dare fight me and annihilate the one who is dear to Me? Indeed, nothing can happen on this earth unless it is so decreed in heaven, and no earthly hand can be stretched beyond the tether determined for it in heavens. Hence the plotters of evil and cruel designs are most foolish who, during their abhorrent and shameless conspiracies, do not remember that Supreme Being without Whose express decree not a leaf is permitted to fall. Therefore, they remain unsuccessful and frustrated in their objectives; and the rightly guided are not harmed by their evil. Instead, the signs of God are widely manifested and people s understanding of God s ways is enhanced. That All-Powerful and Mighty God Who remains unseen by the eyes manifests Himself indeed through His wondrous ways. (Kitabul Bariyya, Muqaddama: Roohani Khaza in, Vol. 13, pp ) God is the light of the heavens and the earth. Every light that is seen, be it high or low, whether it belongs to souls or pertains to bodies, or be it substantive or attributive, whether hidden or evident, be it subjective or objective, it is a mere bounty of His Grace. This is a sign which indicates that the bounties of Allah encompass everything. He is the source of all Grace and is the ultimate cause of every light, the Fountainhead of all mercies. His Being is the support of the universe and is the refuge of all, high and low. He it is Who brought everything out of the darkness of nothingness and bestowed upon everything the mantle of being. No being other than He exists by itself or is eternal. All other beings are recipients of His grace. Earth and heaven, man and beast, stones and trees, souls and bodies, all are sustained by His Grace. (Braheen Ahmadiyya, footnote: Roohani Khaza in, Vol. 1, pp )

10 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 10 NATIONAL PEACE SYMPOSIUM 2014 Muslim Leader calls for urgent Action against Extremism On 8 November 2014, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ABA delivered the keynote address at the 11 th National Peace Symposium hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK. During his address, His Holiness categorically condemned the activities of ISIS and other extremists groups as entirely un-islamic and said they were viciously spreading a network of terror in the world. Quoting extensively from the Holy Quran, His Holiness proved Islam to be a religion of peace that promoted tolerance, mutual respect and understanding at all levels of society. His Holiness also questioned how extremist groups such as ISIS were funded and supported. The event was held at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in London with an audience of more than 1000 people, including 550 non-ahmadi guests comprising Government Ministers, Ambassadors of State, Members of both Houses of Parliament and various other dignitaries and guests. The theme of this year s Peace Symposium was Khilafat, Peace and Justice. During the event, His Holiness also presented Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, Founder andceo Mary s Meals UK, with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Prize for the Advancement of Peacein recognition of his outstanding efforts to provide food and education to hundreds of thousands of children in the developing world. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ABA began his address by speaking of the increasing threat of terrorism and extremism in today s world.

11 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 11 NATIONAL PEACE SYMPOSIUM CONTINUED... Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ABA said: Over the past year, one particular group has viciously spread its network of terror and has become a cause of major concern for the world. I am speaking of the group of extremists commonly known as ISIS or I.S. The actions of this terrorist group are not only impacting Muslim countries, but also countries in Europe and further afield are also being affected by its brutalities. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ABA said it was highly disturbing that hundreds of Muslim youths from all parts of the world were being attracted by ISIS and were going to Syria and Iraq to fight for them. His Holiness said: the agenda and objectives of ISIS and their so-called Khalifa are utterly horrific and barbaric. His Holiness said that ISIS had a vision to take over the world which he classed as wishful thinking. Nonetheless, His Holiness said that if ISIS was not stopped in its tracks it could cause great destruction in the world. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ABA said: Consider just how much suffering and ruin can be caused by an extremist group, which is gathering together frustrated and restless people from all parts of the world who are ready to give their lives for this unjust cause This is especially true given the fact that this group (ISIS) does not just have willing individuals but is also heavily armed with sophisticated weapons systems and artillery. Indeed, it is not out of the question that they could eventually lay their hands on nuclear weapons. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ABA continued: When all of this is considered there is no doubting the horrific threat to the world posed by ISIS and any of the groups that have similar ideologies. The fact that all of this is being done in the name of Islam sincerely grieves and pains all true and peace loving Muslims because such brutal and inhumane ideologies have nothing to do with the religion whatsoever. Rather, in every way, and at every level, Islam s real teachings are of peace and security for all people.

12 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 12 The Blessed Waqfe Nau Scheme An introduction to the enrollment process Hafiz Samiullah Chaudhary, National Secretary Waqfe Nau, USA The blessed scheme of Waqf-e-Nou was launched under divine guidance by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih IV Rahemahullhu Ta`ala on April 3rd, 1987 in his Friday Sermon. Hudhur Rahemahullhu Ta`ala announced the scheme for two years until the completion of the first Ahmadiyya Muslim Centenary, but Hadhur (Rahemahullhu Ta`ala) later extended it for another two years so that it covers the junction of two centuries of Ahmadiyyat. Later, in 1989, Hudhur Rahemahullhu Ta`ala turned it into a permanent scheme for the dedication of life to Jama`at Ahmadiyya. The purpose of this blessed scheme was to present our future born children as a thanks giving to Almighty Allah at the completion of the first century of Ahmadiyyat and her junction with the second century. It was divinely revealed to Hudhur (Rahemahullhu Ta`ala) that the next century of Ahmadiyyat would require a large number of devoted members of the Jama`at to spread the message of Islam all over the world. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih IV Rahemahullhu Ta`ala announced in his Friday Sermon of April 3, 1987; I thought that I will convince the whole Jama`at that as we are trying to increase our spiritual progeny before the next century through propagation, we should also offer our yet to be born children as Waqifeen in the cause of Allah, right now and we should pray O Allah! Give us a son but if You have decreed to give us a daughter then we offer our daughter to You. Ma Fee Batanee whatever is in my womb. This should be the prayer of the mothers and the fathers should pray in the words of Hadhrat Ibraheem Alaihis Salam: O Allah! Let our progeny be among Your elect servants so that they may be entirely dedicated to you. So that a magnificent army of Waqifeen children, who are willing to relinquish this world, should enter the next century as the slaves of God of Hadhrat Muhammad Sallahu Alaihe WaSallam the Messenger f Allah. we should be offering young children as gifts to Allah. This Waqf is urgently needed. In the next hundred years Islam will spread widely and we will need millions of trained slaves, who should be slaves to the God of Hadhrat Muhammad Sallahu Alaihe WaSallam. We need large number of Waqifeen`e Zindagee from every class of the society and from every country. Jama`at Ahmadiyya has already started to witness the beneficial effects of this scheme as a number of dedicated workers have started to serve the noble cause of Islam. In the USA, we have also started seeing the fruits of this blessed scheme. Our first Waqf-e-Nou, Murrabi Talha Ali Sahib, having graduated from Jamia Ahmadiyya, Canada and completed the Markaz training requirements, is now in the service of the Jama`at and stationed at American Fazal Mosque in Washington, D.C.

13 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 13 The Blessed Waqfe Nau Scheme Continued... A question which is commonly asked is how to enroll a child in the blessed scheme of Waqf-e-Nou and what procedure they should follow. Sometimes I receive inquiries to send a Waqfe Nau enrollment forms? The answer is; there are no enrollment forms for this scheme. For the guidance of parents, the procedure is briefly described as follows: 1- The parents should ponder over it deeply and make a joint decision to dedicate their future child with prayers that may Allah accept their noble desire and enable them to bring up their future generation up to the teaching of Islam. 2- The parents themselves should write a letter to Hadhrat Kalifatul Masih V Ayyada'hullahu Ta'ala Be'Nasrihil Azeez, clearly expressing their desire that they wish to dedicate their child to be born in the blessed scheme of Waqf-e-Nou. Applications from other members of the family (aunts, uncles and grandparents) are not accepted. Ideally, the request should be signed by both the parents, i.e. husband and wife, giving their full postal address. 3- It must be noted that children after their birth are not included in this scheme, so the application must be made prior to the birth of a child. 4- In due course, you will receive an acceptance letter from Central Waqf-e-Nou office, London, sent on behalf of Hudhur Ayyada'hullahu Ta'ala Be'Nasrihil Azeez. The reply comes with a form which has a temporary reference number. This document is very important and must be kept safe, and is evidence of your intention to dedicate the child. 5- The form must be returned to the Central Waqf-e-Nou office in London, after the birth, taking great care that it is duly completed, otherwise it will be sent back, causing unnecessary delay in receiving the final letter of acceptance. 6- On receiving the Waqf-e-Nou form, the Central Office in London will issue a permanent Waqf-e-Nou Number or Hawala number. Without this reference number, no child is considered to be a member of the Waqf-e-Nou scheme. No local or national Jama`at is permitted to include children in their list or database without this final reference number. 7- It must be noted that if the form is not returned to the Waqf-e-Nou central office in London, a child may not be included in this scheme at a later age. 8- When parents have received the letter with the Waqf-e-Nou number, they should contact the National Secretary (via at hafizsamiullah@aol.com) and give a copy to the local secretary Waqf-e-Nau of their Jama`at. First the national office will create an entry into the National Waqf-e-Nou database and then their local secretary will continue to update the current information as it changes. You will start receiving s from our department and information about upcoming Waqf-e-Nau programs/ events and quarterly newsletter Nawa'e Waqfe Nau USA, etc. 9- The parents must keep the central Waqf-e-Nou department in London, as well as the local

14 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 14 The Blessed Waqfe Nau Scheme Continued... and national Jamaat, informed if there is any change in their postal address. 10- It is advisable to make a folder and keep all records safe for future use with various updates and educational progress of the child. 11- The parents are advised to study various Friday sermons on Waqf-e-Nou and also attend all various local meetings and events held for Waqifeen. 12- There is an approved Waqf-e-Nou syllabus by the Markaz up to the age of 21, which is mandatory to be followed by ALL Waqifeen and its teaching is the prime responsibility of the parents. The syllabus is available both in Urdu and English languages in hard copies but easily available on our own website at In addition to our National website, there is an International Waqf-e-Nou website monitored by Wakalat'e Waqfe Nau, Rabwah to guide Waqifeen'e Nau, their parents and Waqfe Nau secretaries. 14- The parents must fully take the responsibility of their Waqf-e-Nou children's education and training, both secular and religious, to the level that these children will in turn present themselves for the service of Islam-Ahmadiyyat. 15- These Waqifeen are expected to express their willingness to dedicate on their own accord at the age of 15 and then again when they reach the age of 18. The Re-Dedication/ Reconfirmation forms are available from the local, regional and national Waqf-e-Nou office and in addition very easily accessible from our website It must be remembered that the sole purpose of this scheme is to serve the cause of Islam. Therefore, it is expected of all the Waqifeen to present themselves to the service of Jamaat after completion of their studies. 17- Every important matter of our life begins and ends with prayers, therefore, prayers for our own Waqfe Nau children that we have dedicated is a must on a constant basis. It is the power of the prayers that is going to help us fulfill our responsibilities towards the blessed cause of serving Islam by these special members of our families under the divine guidance of Khilafat`e Ahmadiyya, Insha`Allah. All Jama`at members are requested to pray for the success of this blessed scheme all over the world and special prayers are requested for the Waqifeen in the USA who are studying in various fields and getting ready for the service of Islam Ahmadiyyat. May Allah Ta'ala make them successful and useful members of the community and servants of humanity under the flag of Islam Ahmadiyyat. Above all, they become Sultan`e Naseer of the Institution of Khilafat and the delight of the eyes of Khalifa of the time, Insha`Allah,

15 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 15 WAQFE NAU BOYS ANNUAL TRIP TO JAMIA AHMADIYYA, CANADA Register online at APRIL 3 5, 2015 (FRI SUN) Experience a full day at the Jamia along with sports competitions and sightseeing APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO JAMIA AHMADIYYA, CANADA Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada is seeking US applicants for admission into the 7-year Shahid degree program beginning in fall, The applicants for admission must fulfill the following prerequisites: The applicant must be between 17 and 20 years of age. The applicant must have finished high school. The applicant must apply for Waqfe Zindagi (life dedication) also. The applicant must be able to recite the Holy Quran correctly. For detailed information, please contact info@jamiaahmadiyya.ca or call (706) Hafiz Samiullah Chaudhary National Secretary Waqfe Nau, USA

16 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 16 Pennsylvania & New Jersey Regional Waqfe Nau Ijtema November 8, 2014 Al-Nasr Mosque, Willingboro NJ The Combined Pennsylvania and New Jersey Regional Waqfe Nau Ijtema was held on November 8, 2014 at Al Nasr Mosque, in Willingboro New Jersey. About people attended this Ijtema of which 80 were Waqifeen-e-Nau. We were honored to have National Waqfe Nau Sec. Hafiz Samiullah Chaudhry Sahib. The program began with Talawat by Hisham Ahmad and Nazm by Fazal Ahmad. Next, the welcoming address was given by Local president, Farooq Padder Sahib. Then the first session began with children 4 and under years presenting something new they learned. All the children under the age of 4 were invited one at a time to make their presentation on anything from their age syllabus. Each child was given a medal and a chocolate for their presentation. This was followed by Opening address of Hafiz Samiullah Chaudhry Sahib. Next, the second session for academic competitions for ages 5-17 years began. Educational competitions in all the age groups were being held parallel to save time plus these were held separately for boys and girls and were done simultaneously.

17 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 17 Pennsylvania & New Jersey Regional Waqfe Nau Ijtema All the competitions went smoothly. Mashallah. After lunch and Salat, a group photograph was taken of the Waqifeen, fathers and honored guests with Hafiz Samiullah Chaudhry Sahib. We began the afternoon session with a speech on Waqfe Nau Parents Responsibilites by Dr. Anas Mirza Sahib. A rededication workshop was given by Assistant National Secretary, Mahmood Hanif Sahib. Near the end, the prize distribution ceremony was held and prizes were given for various competitions to the Waqifeen by Hafiz Samiullah Sahib on the men s side and prizes were distributed to the Waqifaate on the women s side. The Ijtema program ended with Dua. By Mansoor Ahmad PA Regional Waqfe Nau Secretary Pictures:- Courtsey of Niaz Butt Sahib Local Secretary of Philadelphia Jama at Career Planning Announcement 1. Graduating Waqfeen (12 th grade seniors), you are probably working on your college applications at this point. Please refer to the Career Development page on waqfenau.us website for some simple tips and reminders. Please feel free to contact Rizwan Alladin (ralladin@alum.mit.edu) if you would like to have your application and essays reviewed by our team. 2. If you have completed your college education and have started employment, please fill out the Professional Particulars form from the website and submit to your local Waqfe Nau secretary. Wasalaam, Rizwan

18 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 18 Poem by Dania Ahmad (Austin, Texas) Allah is the Master of immense grace. On whoever He wishes, He bestows His grace. A life full of good things is His grace. A healthy mind and a healthy body is His grace. Air, food, water and light is His grace. Everything that sustains life is His grace. A caring family and loving siblings is His grace. A warm, cozy, comforting, protected home is His grace. Sparkling stars and spinning planets scattered across space, mountains, valleys, forests, desserts, oceans--all are His grace. Holy Prophet (saw) as a universal prophet is His grace. Holy Quran as a complete guide is His grace. Promised Messiah (as) to keep us on the right track is His grace. Khulafa to guide us every day is His grace. We are born as Ahmadi Muslim is His grace. Let us thank Allah for all His grace. Poem by Yasir Khan (York/Harrisburg, PA) When there were no rules in the world, the prophets came, the prophet came. When the Arabs did the wrong, the prophet came the prophet came. When the females were buried, the prophets came, the prophets came. When the Arabs got confused, the prophet came, the prophet came. The prophet came, the prophet came. When the prophet came there was peace in the world. The prophets came, the prophets came. When the prophet came there was peace in the world for the woman, there was peace for men, peace for the young, and peace in the world

19 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 19 Guidance for Arranging Independent Waqfe Nau Classes Asslamo Alaykum wa Rahmatullah, Regarding the issue of whether local Waqfe Nau classes are to be held by or within "Tahir Academy", this is to clarify/reiterate certain directions that has been explained in our national teleconferences held by respected National Secretary Waqfe Nau USA. Waqfe Nau classes conducted / organized by Waqfe Nau secretaries should be held independently, in addition to Waqifeen meeting their all other obligations as required by their respective Jama'ats and auxiliaries. Independent Waqfe Nau classes are part of Tehrek-e Waqfe Nau and attending Tahir Academy is not a substitute for local Waqfe Nau classes organized by the Waqfe Nau dept. It was explained that within Tehreek-e Waqfe Nau, holding Waqfe Nua Classes are compulsory and carry their individual identity. Waqfe Nau classes are known worldwide for their independent identity. Huzure (aba) himself holds stand alone Waqfe Nau classes, and Waqfe Nau dept is answerable / responsible for preparation and class arrangements. As in several other Waqfe Nau administrative matters, Waqfe Nau syllabus - created by Wakalt-e Wafe Nau is also international in it's scope. While other auxiliary and Jama'at syllabi are created locally, and are country-based, Waqfe Nau syllabus teaching instructions are already prepared by Markaz and distributed from London. Waqfe Nau syllabus is different in many ways. Waqfe Nau syllabus is quite strenuous when compared with similar age groups in other auxiliaries and, as such, it require different stress / time management. Trying to fit it in the middle of another jama'at program will be detrimental to Weqfe Nau education and testing system underway. The reporting of all matters about local Waqfe Nau classes continues to be only to the local Jamā'at President and National Waqfe Nau dept. In the end, as it has been reiterated in Waqfe Nau conference calls, identifiably stand-alone Waqfe Nau classes need to be held - as required by Tehrik-e Waqfe Nau - in local Jama'ats If any questions, kindly feel free to contact me. Imran Jattala Assistant National Secretary, Waqfe Nau - USA Classes, Curriculum Implementation, and Waqfe Nau Committee Coordination Desk. classes@waqfenau.us )

20 Waqfe Nau Newsletter USA Page 20 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 Upcoming National and Regional Events 1 ST QUARTER 2015 Jan 11 Sun. Regional Waqfe Nau Ijtema at Miami, FL FLORIDA Region Feb 07 Sat. Regional WN Ijtema at Baituz Zafar NY METRO Region Feb 28 Sat. Regional Waqfe Nau Ijtema at San Jose, CA NORTH WEST Mar 01 Sun. Regional WN Ijtema at LA Metro Area, CA SOUTH WEST Mar 07 Sat. Career Planning Workshop Baitur Rahman VA-DC-MD-PA Mar 21 Sat. Career Planning Workshop Baitul Huda, LIC NY-NJ-CT-MA 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