Published on Jun 24 2011 by Nadimur Rahman

Hudhur delivered his Friday sermon in Germany at the occasion of the country’s Jalsa Salana. Hudhur said we hold Jalsa Salana, as the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) explained, to create a special bond with God in recognition of the objective of our creation. Hudhur said we should spend these three days of the year purely for the sake of God in the educational, instructive and spiritual environment of Jalsa. We should self-reflect and ponder whether we have overcome our weaknesses in accordance to the teachings of God and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) or are at least making an all-out effort for the same. We should listen to the Jalsa proceedings for our spiritual development. At times, minor things can become a source of spiritual awakening. Unfortunately though, there are a few who do not avail of this atmosphere and attend Jalsa for worldly reasons. They do claim to have taken the Bai’at of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) but they are in fact those who run away from his teachings. The Jalsa days should be spent in prayer and Istaghfar. Although such people are very few in number, the prayers of the majority can be a source of their reformation. Satan is ever trying to move people away from good causes, may God keep us away from Satan. All Jalsa duty holders should spend their time engaged in prayer, Durud (invoking salutations and blessings on the Prophet) and Istaghfar.

Hudhur said this year the German Jalsa is being held at a new venue. The Jama’at had left a very good impression in the surrounding areas of the former venue, both among the authorities and the public. Effort should be made that the impression on the authorities and the public around the new venue is even better, so that it can be a source of taking the message of Ahmadiyyat to others. It is a new experience for the local hotels to cater for such a huge number of Asian customers. Due to the general misconceptions about Islam, the hotels were somewhat uncertain about accommodating us. Hudhur has been informed that the police have assured the hoteliers regarding our Jama’at. Hudhur said good examples should be demonstrated not just around the Jalsa Gah, but also in places of accommodation and during travels to and from Jalsa. If anyone is aggressive an Ahmadi should never react in kind. Neither the Jalsa administration should, nor indeed will it show any concessions to those who attend Jalsa for worldly purposes or are offensive due to personal grievances. However, whoever they have grievances with should be patient, these days are for God, therefore, one should leave one’s affairs with God.

The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that nations are being prepared to bring about pious changes and be included in this Community. This should be a cause for concern for the long-term Ahmadis. New Ahmadis are present at the Jalsa and they excel in sincerity and loyalty. The long-term Ahmadis should be concerned about the state of their beliefs lest the new nations become true Muslims and are the recipients of Divine blessings and the long-term Ahmadi families get drowned in worldliness and are deprived of the blessings associated with the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace).

Next Hudhur gave several accounts of the companions of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) which highlighted the noble attributes of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace). Hudhur said these accounts should be listened to carefully.

Hadhrat Zia ul Haq sahib: He wrote that he travelled through India to reach Qadian, along with two friends, arriving there mid-morning. They met the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) after Zuhr and took their Bai’at after Maghrib. When the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) asked his name duringBai’at, Zia ul Haq sahib pronounced his name Haq gutturally, emphasising the sound of ‘q’ as is traditional in Urdu-speaking parts of India. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace), however, pronounced the name without the guttural sound and Zia sahib writes that was the first time he realised this was the enunciation in the Punjab. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said the new-comers should be given some books to read upon which Zia sahib mentioned that he had already read a few books by the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) which pleased him a lot. He instructed that arrangements should be made for the guests from Orissa to be offered rice during their meals. Zia sahib writes they stayed in Qadian for seven days and it used to be their wish to somehow join in massaging the Promised Messiah’s (on whom be peace) feet, but there would be such a crowd of Khuddam around that they could hardly get to touch his feet.

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