Published on Mar 04 2011 by Nadimur Rahman

Hudhur recited the following verses at the start of today’s Friday Sermon and gave a discourse on ultimate triumph of divine communities.

‘Out of arrogance in the earth and evil plotting. But the evil plot encompasses none but the authors thereof. Do they then look for anything but God’s way of dealing with the peoples of old? But thou wilt never find any change in the way of Allah; nor wilt thou ever find any alteration in the way of Allah.

Have they not travelled in the earth and seen how evil was the end of those who were before them? And they were stronger than they in power. And Allah is not such that anything in the heavens or the earth should frustrate His plans; verily, He is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.’ (35:44-45)

Hudhur said that we firmly believe that the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) was from God as we observe signs of God’s support for him each step of the way as well as fulfilment of Divine promises made to him. We also witness fulfilment of whatever he foretold. This increases our faith. Due to his ardent love for the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) God granted him status of prophethood so that he could take the task of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) further. However, this was a prophethood which was not law-bearing and was in a shadow-like capacity and was the pinnacle of being in the Ummah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). It is a pity that our opponent ulema (religious scholars/leaders) interpret this incorrectly and not only raise voices against it whenever and wherever possible but also harass and persecute us as much as they possibly can and at times exceed all limits in their persecution.

When divine communities progress, their detractors try their utmost to stop their progress by means of force or through the help of supporters whom they deem powerful. At times, they also surreptitiously and cunningly try to take those who have weak faith or who lack Tarbiyyat or adolescents away from the truth. This is why each Ahmadi should increase his or her religious knowledge and be aware of what he or she believes in and why he or she believes it so that they can respond to such covert enemies. In addition, and more importantly, we should pray for our belief because without God’s grace nothing can come to pass. For this, God has taught us a prayer: ‘Our Lord, let not our hearts become perverse after Thou hast guided us; and bestow on us mercy from Thyself; surely, Thou alone art the Bestower. (3:9). Thus one’s belief is safeguarded by God’s mercy alone and this is why a humble person is ever in need of His help, indeed, should be in need of His help. Hudhur said at times people write to him asking that if the prophethood aspect of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) is not mentioned in discussions etc. it lessens the hostility.

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