al masroor april 2011
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Contents
� The Holy Quran - selected verse
� Hadith – Sayings of the Holy
Prophet (saw)
� Friday Sermon – summary
� Majlis News
� Cleanup Australia Day
� Not possible to refuse
Muhammad rationally
Upcoming Events
� Quran Classes - Every Monday in
Sydney at 6:45pm
� Ta’lim, Tarbiyyat and Sports Day -
15th May
� Khilafat Day - 29th May
Contact Us
Cleanup Australia Day 2011
“Cleanliness is Part of Faith”
Volume 2 Issue 5 April 2011
Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Australia
(Youngmens' Auxiliary) of
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Australia
Al Masroor
Al Masroor is a monthly publication since January 2009
by Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Australia
In the name of Allah, the Gracious the Merciful
2 The Holy Quran
Surah Al-Araf Chapter 7: Verse 3
This is a Book revealed unto thee—so let there be no straitness in thy bosom
concerning it—that thou mayest warn thereby and that it be an exhortation to the
believers.
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas
The Promised Messiah & Mahdi
1835 - 1908
Editorial Board
Sadr Majlis Khuddamul
Ahmadiyya Australia:
Rana Ejaz Ahmad
Muhtamim Isha’at:
Mohammed Irfaan
Editor:
Sharfraz Ahmad Rahim
Editor (Urdu Section):
Tahir Sheikh
C o n tr i b u t i n g Ed i to rs :
Ataul Awal Nasir Ahmad
Murad Mahmood Khan
Sikder Taher Ahmad
Hadith
Uthman bin Affan (ra.) states that the Holy Prophet (sa) said:
“The best among you is the one who learns the Quran and teaches it to others.”
(Bukhari)
Selected Sayings of the Holy Prophet of Islam, page 12-13
Published by
Islam International Publications Ltd.
1988
Friday Sermon
The Jumu'ah (Friday) prayer is one form of congregational worship in Islam. It takes
place every Friday. Regular attendance at the Jumu'ah prayer is enjoined on the
believer. According to a Saying of Hazrat Muhammadsaw
this congregational prayer is
twenty-five times more blessed than worship performed alone.
We encourage members to read Huzur’s (atba) Friday sermons which can be found
at: http://www.alislam.org/archives/
For your benefit we have published below, a summary of Huzur’s (atba) recent Friday
Sermons.
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Message from the
Editorial Board:
Please send any relevant
information or articles of interest to
us for publication.
Please also visit the following
informative sites:
- www.alislam.org
- www.alislam.org.au
A copy of this newsletter is also
available from the Khuddam page of
www.alislam.org.au
The Al Masroor editorial team takes
full responsibility for any errors or
miscommunications in this
newsletter.
“Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
established in Australia since 1903”
Natural Disasters and Divine Punishment
18th
March 2011
Synopsis
Whenever any natural disaster occurs in the world, those who
fear God are frightened lest any such future disaster puts them
in difficulty. The blessed model of the Holy Prophet(saw) is there
for us to follow for the rest of time and incident from the life of
Holy Prophet(saw) narrated by Hazrat Aishah(ra). Holy
Prophet(saw) said Surah Hud had aged him, Huzur explained
that Surah Hud relates destruction of nations, No one
understood God’s Words more than the Holy Prophet(saw). True
believers do not just fear God at the time of their own trouble,
rather when affliction falls on others, it instils fear of God in
them. Incident in Ghana where earthquake occurred due to
prayers of missionary mubasher sahib resulting in people
coming in fold of Islam Ahmadiyyat as earthquake was
considered sign of arrival of imam mehdi. Extracts from the
noble writings of Promised Messiah(as) (The Will, pp. 3-5)
Earthquake followed by Tsunami in Japan. People of Japan have
Shintoo and Buddhist beliefs. Natural disasters in NewZealand,
Japan, Australia, USA and Pakistan. Extracts from noble writings
of Promised Messiah(as) (Haqiqat ul Wahi - Essence of Islam,
Vol. V, pp. 148 – 150) Martyrdom of Rana Zafarullah Sahib in
Sanghar, Pakistan.
Compelling Beauty of the Holy Qur'an
25th
March 2011
Synopsis
An ill-natured American priest, who was verbally abusive about
the Holy Qur’an in September 2010 and had talked of burning
it, committed this foul act two days ago. The correct reaction to
such matters should be to present such a picture of the Qur’an
through one’s word and deed that the world itself condemns
the perpetrator. We are not concerned that their disrespectful
stance will, God forbid, harm the Qur’an, God has taken the
responsibility of safeguarding it Himself. The honour of the
Qur’an cannot be maintained by putting price on heads and
wrongful demonstrations. A true believer proves the superiority
of the Qur’an by practicing its beautiful teaching. Extracts from
writings of Promised Messiah(as) explaining the high station of
Holy Qur'an. Three stages of Unity of God. Huzur cited the
German Jama’at as an example of holding exhibitions in various
venues, including church halls, on the Holy Qur’an that had had
positive results. Huzur said our detractors talk a lot about Jihad
and ‘Qitaal’ but do not mention what are the conditions under
which fighting is allowed in Islam. Death of Hafiz Saleh
Muhammad Alladin sahib and some details about his life. Death
of Col.(r) Muhammad Saeed sahib.
Since 1903
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace)
said one who is careless and indolent
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Obedience to the State
1st April 2011
Synopsis
With God’s grace, Ahmadis have understood that prayer alone is
the real ‘weapon’ and they do not participate in violent protests.
Once the Holy Prophet(saw) was asked how people should react if
unjust rulers are imposed on them, He declined to answer, he was
asked again, and again he declined, When he was asked the third
time, he replied that even in such a situation the ruler should be
obeyed. Huzur said in our Community there is one instance of
‘disobedience’ to the state, This is in Pakistan where we are told not
to call ourselves Muslims, not to read the Qur’an, not to say the
Kalima, not to offer the Islamic salutation of Salaam etc. Huzur said
we have the example of Prophets of God and their obedience to the
state. The Promised Messiah(as) said: ‘The Holy Qur’an states ‘obey
Allah, and obey His Messenger and those who are in authority over
you.’ The Promised Messiah(as) said that destruction of peace is
worse than killing. He said that to participate in strikes etc. in
colleges and universities is against our teaching and it is like
participating in rebellion. The Holy Qur’an does not only direct the
masses, it also enjoins the rulers, telling them not to be arrogant
about their power and not be unjust. Death of Amtul Wadood
sahiba, wife of Syed Abdul Hai Shah sahib. Death of Muhammad
Saeed Ashraf sahib. Death of Naeema Begum Sahiba daughter of
Dr. Hashmatullah Khan sahib. Death of Naeem Ahmad Waseem
sahib.
Companions of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace)
8th
April 2011
Synopsis
Narratives of the companions of the Promised Messiah(as). Hadhrat
Hafiz Muhammad Ibrahim sahib(ra): He took his Ba'iat in 1900. He
was introduced to Ahmadiyyat via his close friend and teacher who
had given him books to read. Hadhrat Master Khalilur Rahman
sahib(ra): He took his Bai’at in 1896 as a fourteen year old, In 1898,
he went to Qadian early for the Jalsa and remained in the company
of the Promised Messiah(as). Hadhrat Hafiz Ghulam Rasul
Wazirabadi(ra): His son ‘Ubaidullah’ in the words of Hadhrat
Khalifatul Masih II(ra) was given the title of the first shaheed
(martyr) of India. Hadhrat Khan Munshi Barkat Ali sahib(ra): He was
a Director General of Indian Medical Service. He took his Bai’at in
1901 and also had an audience with the Promised Messiah(as) in
the same year. Hadhrat Muhammad Ismaeel sahib(ra): He was a
born Ahmadi who had his first audience with the Promised
Messiah(as) in 1904. Hadhrat Muhammad Akbar sahib(ra): He lived
in Jhelum where a vacant mosque was populated by Ahmadis. A
non-ahmadi maulvi came to the neighbourhood and started inciting
people that Ahmadis should be expelled from the mosque. Later on,
due to floods that part of city was destroyed and Ahmadis built a
new mosque. Hadhrat Nazam ud din sahib(ra): He related that in
1904 the Promised Messiah(as) visited Sialkot, where he lived, and
advised: ‘In order to incite you, people are abusive about me. But
you should never be provoked by this abuse and should not be
abusive in return. Munshi Abdullah sahib Ahmadi sahib(ra): He took
his Bai’at in 1902 when he was 13 years old. His Bai’at came about
after a dream he had. Hadhrat Muhammad Yahya sahib(ra): He had
his first audience with the Promised Messiah(as) in 1904. His father
had taken his Bai’at in Ludhiana, and in the past had been a certified
maulwi of the Deoband sect.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (atba)
Khalifatul Masih V
www.reviewofreligions.org
www.muslimsunrise.com
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Salutations & Meanings
sas / saw
Salla Allaho alaihay wa
sallam - Peace & blessings
of Allah be on him, used for
Holy Prophet of Islam,
Sayyedna Muhammad, SAS
as
Alayhe Salam - Peace be on
him, used for Prophets of
God
atba/ aba
ayyadah Allah tala be-
Nasray hil-Aziz, may Allah
assist him.
A prayer recited with
Khalifat al-Masih’s official
title.
Razi Allah
anho
(RA) May Allah be pleased
with him. Used for a male
companion of the Prophet
or a revered person who
has passed away
Razi Alah
anha
(RA) used for a female
companion of the Prophet
or revered lady who has
passed away
Caliph /
Khalifa
Head of the Muslim
community, literally
successor (Ar. Khalifa)
Khalifat
ul-Masih
The Successor of the
Messiah
Hadhrat /
Hazrat
A courtesy title used for a
revered & righteous person.
Holiness
MTA
Muslim Television
Ahmadiyya
Sahib
Mr. or Esquire, implying
respect.
rh rahma'ullah
MAJALIS NEWS Majlis Bait-ul Huda (By Syed Tariq Ahmad, Qaid Majlis Bait-ul Huda)
March was a very busy month for Khuddam in general and for Majlis Baitul Huda
specifically as well. This month every year Khuddam take part in the two biggest
events related to serving humanity, Clean Up Australia Day and the Red Cross Door
Knock Appeal. Majlis Baitul Huda actively took part in both these events , with 25
Khuddam turning up on the Clean Up Australia Day on the 6th of March 2011 and
10 Khuddam participating on the Red Cross Door Knock Appeal on the 13th of
March 2011. Khuddam continued to collect funds for the Red Cross throughout the
month and the total amount collected was an impressive $ 1,157.00.
Atfal from Majlis Baitul Huda turned up in healthy numbers for both these events as
well. To continue with serving humanity in various ways, 3 Khuddam visited the
Nepean Blood Bank on the 31st of March to donate blood as well. This month
instead of a Majlis monthly meeting, both Halqas organised their own Halqa
meetings, where various taleem, tarbiyyat and tabligh issues were discussed.
Throughout the month, Khuddam also took part in distributing the Peace
Pamphlets, mainly by door-knocking houses in suburbs around the Mosque. Around
130 pamphlets were distributed by Majlis Baitul Huda Khuddam in this month.
Soccer training also commenced every Tuesday from the start of the month to keep
Khuddam fit and train for upcoming tournaments and Ijtemas. The training came to
fruition in the 7-a-side Inter-Majalis Soccer Tournament held at the Mosque on the
19th of March. There were two teams representing our Majlis and both teams
made it to the semi-finals, with the ‘white’ team from our Majlis going all the way
to win the final in a convincing manner. Soccer training has been stopped
temporarily due to Khuddam occupied with Jalsa Salana preparations, but will
Insha-Allah continue from May 2011.
Majlis Al-Noor (By Mohammad Iqbal, Mutmaa’d Majlis Al-Noor)
By the grace of Allah , all zuma & saqeen really worked hard to continue efforts for
Namaz with congregation, we had 3 meetings in different halqajat where we mainly
focused on namaz, the number of khuddams who offered 2 daily prayers in
congregation has improved .Allhamdullialh from all Namaz centers , around 33
khuddam who offered daily 2 times prayer at different namaz centers.
Alhamdulillah under shoba tarbiyat we had 5 visits during whole month in which
we visited almost 80% khuddams. Also during our visits we arranged namaz ba
jamat at different places .As per our routine we offered namaz in congregation at
our namaz centre and we have also been organising DARAS and kids class after
namaz.
As always Majlis Al noor are ready to perform khidmat-e-Khalq duties. During Friday
namaz, Talim Tarbiyat & Sports day and other events 9 khuddam from Majlis Al
noor performed Security duties for 3 hours. On other mosque events, 8 khuddams
took part in khidmat-e-khalq at Langar Khana for duties such as, cooking, pot
cleaning. One of our Khadim visited 10 mentally disabled children and played
bowling with them. This was a very special day and we hope to encourage more
khuddam participating in such events. There were 27 khuddam who participated in
Australia cleanup day and 18 khuddam participated in the Red Cross collection.
Majlis ACT (By Kamran Ahmed, Qaid Majlis ACT)
We actively participated in Clean up Australia day on 6th March 2011. The
program was organized and coordinated by Nazim Waqar-e- Amal brother
Rahimat Ali sahib. We did our Waqar-e- Amal at Canberra’s famous tourist
attraction “Mount Ainslie Look Out” (we are doing clean up Australia Day on that
location for approx last six years).
The program started at 9.00am.There were 29 people who registered with that
site including six non-Ahmadies. Six khuddam, seven ansar, four lajna, three
nasirat and three kids participated in the program. A reception table was also set
up with energy drinks and food at the site and decorated by beautiful banners
displaying the message “Love for All Hatred for None”, “Ahmadiyya Muslim
Association”, “Clean up Australia Day”. We collected approx 12 bags of rubbish.
Program finished at 12.30 followed by lunch and concluded with dua by president
Canberra Jammat.
Majlis ACT participated in Red Cross Door Knock Appeal on 13th March 2011.Three
khuddam and three ansar participated in the program. The program was organised
and arranged by brother Rahimat Ali sahib (Nazim Khidmat-e-Khalq).The event
started at 9.30 am after dua and finished at 12.00.We collected $500 in donation.
After the event there was BBQ lunch which was provided, prepared and arranged
by brother Hafizul Hasan Sahib (Secretary Ziafat-ACT) at his house.
We had our Tarbiyyati ijlas on 27th March 2011. 6 khudam participated in the
ijlas.In approximately one hour ijlas we focused on tarbiyyati issues related to 5
daily prayers, recitation of holy quran and writing letters to Huzur.
Taleem Class was also held on 27th March. Khuddam discussed on various taleemi
topics based on the syllabus.The (appox) one hour class finished with dua.
Majlis ACT khuddam distributed approx 300 tabligh pamphlet during this month.
These were distributed to different people at various public locations in Canberra
CBD.One of the khadim (brother Shahid Hasan delivered an introductory speech
about Islam at Canberra grammar school which was appreciated and liked by the
school students as well as staff members. He also got the opportunity to distribute
tabligh pamphlet to teachers and religious leaders of the church.
Khudam continued to play volley ball and soccer on weekly basis.
Majlis Al-Sadaqat (By Khalid Chohan, Nazim Tarbiyyat, Majlis Al-Sadaqat)
Majlis Al Sadaqat participated in this years Red Cross Calling Appeal on 13 March.
We spent three hours in the Glendenning area with eight participants (Khuddam
6, Atfal 2). Each participant was given a collection kit comprising of a bag for
collecting money, a receipt booklet, and a badge for Identification.
The participants were divided into two groups of four, each group having at least
one person experienced in collecting donation. Major streets within the
Glendenning area were then selected and allocated to each team to cover within
the allotted time.
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Majlis ACT
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Australia Cleanup Day Media Coverage
At the end of the collection period, the teams got together for light refreshments
and then headed back to the mosque, where the money, the voucher booklets and
the badges were all counted and returned to Muhtamim Khidmat e Khalq.
A Namaz Centre in the Hills District will Inshallah be pursued and a further centre in
Parramatta is being investigated.
Also, in order to cultivate a greater sense of duty within Khadims to observe all daily
prayers, each Khadim will Inshallah be contacted by Nazim Tarbiyyat and available
Saiqeen to individually speak to Al Sadaqat Khadims and gently encourage and
discuss the importance of observing namaz.
Majlis South Australia (By Ahmad Dilshad, Majlis South Australia)
Majlis SA participated in the Australia Cleanup Day with 41 khuddam, 17 atfal and 16
ansar members participating to make Australia a better place to live. We collected
over forty bags of garbage as well as $200 donation towards Australia Cleanup Day
Organisation.
Cleanup Australia Day – 6th March 2011 (By Murad Khan, Muhtamim Khidmat e Khalq )
Jazakamullah to all those who registered online or turned up on the day to help
clean up our environment. We had over 750 volunteers around our centres in
Australia to help cleanup and conserve our environment. In Sydney alone, we had
over 200 volunteers (90 Khuddam, 30 Atfal, 40 Lajna/Nasirat, 40 Ansar). Though
cleaning was our primary objective, we also got rewarded with endless benefits in
terms of 9 media groups mentioning and praising our Jamaat. This included 8
newspapers and SBS radio Melbourne.
(9th March 2011 @ 11:14am by Penelope Bradely)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association members participating in Clean Up Australia Day.
MARSDEN Park’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Association topped the tally for the largest
group registered for Clean Up Australia Day with more than 200 association
members participating on the weekend.
Ahmadiyya covered 25km of roadway, including Richmond Rd, Rooty Hill Rd and
Hollinsworth Rd.
Event co-ordinator Murad Khan said it was the association’s 21st Clean Up
Australia Day.
The event was important for Ahmadiyya because cleanliness was central to the
Islamic faith, he said.
“We grew up with the teaching that cleanliness is a part of faith,” Mr Khan said.
“We have to be clean 24 hours a day because we have to pray five times a day,
so it’s important for us to maintain clean houses and clean mosques as well as
outside areas.”
Mr Khan said the association also joined the event as a matter of civic pride.
“We celebrate Australia Day and pledge our loyalty, so (Clean Up Australia Day)
is also part of that demonstration of loyalty,” he said.
Mr Khan said the association participated in clean-up initiatives throughout the
year, focusing on areas of illegal dumping.
The association was considering setting up another clean-up project focusing on
graffiti removal.
Total Sites : 4683
Australia Cleanup Day - Sunday 6 March 2011
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association
Site Name State
Volunteers
6/03/2011
Cleanliness-Part of Faith NSW 273
Tepely Hills Road SA 170
Leisure Land Drive VIC 147
Jimboomba QLD 54
Mt Ainslie Lookout ACT 28
Regency Park Bushland QLD 26
Wilson Park WA 21
Stockleigh Road QLD 20
Rotary Park Cusack Lane QLD 9
TAS 1
749
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I hope we can make 2012 Cleanup Australia Day bigger & better than this year
and collect few more tonnes of rubbish.
May Allah reward our hard work and commitment
Not possible to refuse Muhammad rationally:
Analyzing William Montgomery Watt
By Zia H Shah
William Montgomery Watt called Muhammad, may peace be on him, 'one of the
greatest sons of Adam,' he regarded the Holy Quran as divinely inspired, though
not infallible, yet he continued to be an apologist for Christianity all his life. Is
there any rational way to reconcile Watt's views?
The more we study Watt and other reasonable Christian Orientalists, it seems
that only way to deny prophethood of Muhammad, is to have an irrational
animosity against him, like the medieval Christians or a deceptive approach of
constantly shifting sands! Propping up necessary illusions against the greatest
champion for humanity and propaganda seem to be the only way to sustain
denial of Muhammad. This Google Knol is dedicated to analyzing person and
writings of William Montgomery Watt.
Any interpretation of individual incidents of the prophet Muhammad's life that is
not consistent with his well established achievements and well documented
developments of his life, completely violates the principles of history. It is an
obligation of every historian to give the readers a plausible and a consistent
account of the person they write about. Unfortunately, when it comes to the
Holy Prophet Muhammad, many Christian writers are unable to rise above the
centuries of medieval prejudices against him that the Catholic Church had
cultivated in the times of crusades. This introduces numerous contradictions in
their writings and in my opinion William Montgomery Watt is a prime example of
this phenomenon.
To read more click here
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