MONTHLY NEWSLETTER LAJNA IMĀ ILLAH WESTON ISLINGTON Advisory Team: Rashida Mazher (Local Lajna President), Amtul Qudoos Farhat (National Lajna Secretary Ishā at), National General Secretary, Jamā at Ahmadiyya Canada. Editor: Mohsina Islam ( Lajna National Editor), Shagufta Faraz (Lajna Local Editor) Layout and Formatting: Shazia Aziz, Iiza Nasir January 2016 FINANCIAL SACRIFICES ہللا کے نام کے ساتھ جو بے انتہا رحم کرنے واال ب ن مانگے دینے واال )اور( بار بار رحم کرنے واال ہے. اور ان لوگوں کی مثال جو اپنے اموال ہللا کی رضا چاہتے ہوئے اور اپنے نفوس میں سے بعض کوثبات دینے کے لئے خرچ کرتے ہیں ایسے باغ کی سی ہے جو اونچی جگہ پر واقع ہو اور ا سے تیز بارش پہنچے تو وہ بڑھ چڑھ کر اپنا پھل الئے اور اگر اسے تیز بارش نہ پہنچے تو شبنم ہی بہت ہو اور ہللا اس پر جو تم کرتے ہو گہری نظر رکھنے واال ہے In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful. And the case of those who spend their wealth to seek the pleasure of Allah and to strengthen their souls is like the case of a garden on elevated ground. Heavy rain falls on it so that it brings forth its fruit twofold. And if heavy rain does not fall on it, then light rain suffices. And Allah sees what you do. [2:266] The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said Hazrat Abu Huraira ra reported Allah s messenger, Hazrat Muhammad sa stating that Allah, the Almighty says: "Spend with an open heart, Allah will spend upon thee." (Sahih Muslim Kitabul Zakat)
Page 2 WEALTH CAN ONLY BE GAINED BY THE WILL OF ALLAH "It goes without saying, that you cannot love two things at the same time: it is not possible for you to love wealth as well as to love Allah. You can love only one of them. Lucky is he who loves Allah. If any of you loves Him and spends his/her wealth in His cause, I am certain that his/her wealth will increase more than that of others, for wealth doesn t come by itself, rather it comes by Allah s will. Whoever parts with some of his wealth for the sake of Allah, will surely get it back. But he who loves his wealth and doesn t serve in the way of Allah as he should, will surely lose his wealth. Do not ever imagine that your wealth comes of your own effort, no, it comes from Allah Almighty. And do not ever imagine that you do a favour to Allah or his Appointed One by offering your money or helping in any other way. Rather it is His favour upon you that he calls you to this service." [Majmua h Ishtaharat, volume 3, p. 497-498] Waqf Jadīd Waqf Jadīd was founded in 1957 by Hazrat Khalīfatul Masīh II ra The aim of this scheme is to provide education and training to rural Jamā ats, as well as to take the message of Tauhid to idol worshippers. At first, it was limited to Pakistan, but Hazrat Khalīfatul Masīh IV rh later made it international. Regarding this scheme, Hazrat Khalīfatul Masīh II ra said: "This is the undertaking of Allah, and He Himself will complete it. Since it is Allah Almighty who has put this inspiration in my heart, I shall endeavor to fulfill it even if I have to sell my house and my clothes to do so and even if not a single person assists me. Allah shall cut them off from the Jamā at who are not helping me in this regard and will send down angels from heaven to help me." ہللا کے نام کے ساتھ جو بے انتہا رحم کرنے واال ب ن مانگے دینے واال )اور( بار بار رحم کرنے واال ہے [Friday Sermon, January 5, 1958]
Page 3 NĀSIRAT PLEDGE I solemnly promise that I shall always keep myself ready to serve Islām, my Nation, and my Country. I shall always adhere to truth and shall always be prepared to make every sacrifice for the perpetuation of the Aḥmadīyya Khilāfat. Inshā Allāh. The History of Nāsiratul Ahmadiyya What is the literal meaning of the word Nāsiratul Ahmadiyya? Female helpers of Ahmadiyyat Who named the organization Nāsiratul Ahmadiyya? Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd ra [Tarikh Ahmadiyyat, Volume 4, Page 308] Which year was Nāsiratul Ahmadiyya formed? Idea -1928 Initial set up- 1939 Definite set up- 1945 Where was Nāsiratul Ahmadiyya founded? Qadian, India Who was the first Secretary of Nāsiratul Ahmadiyya? Tayyaba Sadeeqa Begum Sahiba [ Tareekh Lajna, Volume 1. Page 633] Which year did the first Ijtima of Nāsiratul Ahmadiyya take place? 1956 Do you know why there was such a delay between Nāsiratul Ahmadiyya forming and their first Ijtima? Ahmadīs had to migrate from Qādiān after partition of India in 1947. Rabwah was built in Pakistan as headquarters for Ahmadīs. Do you know the Divine revelation of Hazrat Musleh Mau ūd ra about training of Ahmadī females? Islam will be victorious if you are successful in the reformation of 50% of women
Page 4 A MESSAGE FROM HAZRAT MUSLEH MAU ŪD ra It is most important for the education of girls that they have a loud voice. Their voice should not be soft or hesitant. Their voice should have bravery, determination and power. [ Al Fadl 14th Jan 1927, page 3-4] A MESSAGE FROM KHALĪFATUL-MASĪH IV ra To protect girls from bad influence of the society, focus them on a higher purpose from an early age and motivate them to achieve a higher goal. [ Hawwa ki betiyan, page 14, Published 2000] A MESSAGE TO NĀSIRATUL AHMADIYYA BY KHALĪFATUL-MASĪH V aa Maintain your dignity Don t have any inferiority complex Don t follow other nations blindly Understand and act on the teachings of Islām and be proud of them Make it your second nature to bow down to Allah the Exalted
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