Life of Ahmad - Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

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LIFE OF AHMADas
FOUNDER OF THE AHMADIYYA MOVEMENT
by
A. R. DARD M.A.
Ex Imam London Mosque
2008
ISLAM INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
LIFE OF AHMADas
FOUNDER OF THE AHMADIYYA MOVEMENT
by
A. R. DARD M.A.
Ex Imam London Mosque
First Published in Pakistan in 1948
First Published in UK in 2008
© Islam International Publications Ltd
Published by
Islam International Publications Ltd
Islamabad
Sheephatch Lane
Tilford, Surrey
United Kingdom GU10 2AQ
Printed in UK at
Raqeem Press
Tilford, Surrey
ISBN: 1 85372 977 9
About the Author
Hadrat Maulana Abur Rahim Dardra, (1894-1955) son
of Hadrat Master Qadir Bakhshra, was born in
Ludhiana and recieved his early education there, in
Lahore and Patiala and did his M.A. He had the
priviledge to be present at Khutba Ilhamiyah by
Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, the Promised
Messiah, and sharpened the pencils for the scribes.
He devoted his life for the cause of the
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at in 1919 and settled
permanently in Qadian. He was the Private Secretary
to Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IIra from 1920-1924. He
accompanied him to the Wembley Conference in 1924
and was appointed as the missionary in charge of the
London Mission. He served as a missionary in
England for a total of 10 years in two terms. The first
mosque in Europe, the Fadl Mosque in London, was
built in 1926 under his supervision. He finally
returned to Qadian in 1938.
With the consensus of the All India Kashmir
Committee he became its Secretary. When after the
Round Table Conference Quaid-e-Azam was
disappointed with the attitude of Hindu leaders and
had decided to settle in England for good, Hadrat
Maulana Abdur Rahim Dard’s eloquent persuation
left him no escape and he finally returned to India and
organized the Muslim League.
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He served the Jama‘at as Nazir Sadr Anjuman
Ahmadiyya for many years, and accompanied Hudur
on various tours.
He was an eloquent speaker and a prolific writer.
He had the honour to address the audience of
numerous Annual Jalsa Salanas, and was the writer of
scores of books in English and Urdu, and wrote
dozens of articles in The Review of Religions.
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CONTENTS
Publishers’ Note.................................................................XI
Foreword to the Present Edition......................................XIV
CHAPTER 1
"THE MIGHTY HOUR".......................................................1
CHAPTER 2
AHMAD’Sas FOREFATHERS.............................................8
CHAPTER 3
WORLD PREPARATIONS................................................25
CHAPTER 4
BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD...............................................33
CHAPTER 5
EARLY LIFE......................................................................42
CHAPTER 6
AFTER HIS FATHER’S DEATH......................................68
MIR NASIR NAWABra.......................................................70
AHMAD’Sas APPEARANCE IN PUBLIC.........................77
CHAPTER 7
HE STAKES HIS ALL FOR ISLAM.................................89
CHAPTER 8
SHOWING HEAVENLY SIGNS.....................................105
CHAPTER 9
MASJID MUBARAK........................................................118
CHAPTER 10
THE RED DROPS.............................................................121
CHAPTER 11
VISITS LUDHIANA & SANAUR...................................128
CHAPTER 12
MARRIAGE......................................................................132
CHAPTER 13
AT HOSHIARPUR...........................................................140
MURLIDHAR’S CONTROVERSY.................................144
CHAPTER 14
ADDRESSES THE ARYA SAMAJ.................................149
Surma Chashm Arya..........................................................149
Shahna’-e-Haq..................................................................160
CHAPTER 15
CHRISTIANS TAKE UP ARMS......................................164
SPITE OF CHRISTIANS..................................................169
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CHAPTER 16
SUSPICIONS OF CO-RELIGIONISTS...........................180
CHAPTER 17
COMMANDED TO TAKE BAI‘AT.................................183
CHAPTER 18
BIRTH OF FADL-E-UMARra..........................................186
CHAPTER 19
BAI‘AT AT LUDHIANA...................................................200
THE VENUE.....................................................................208
CHAPTER 20
VISIT TO ALIGARH........................................................214
CHAPTER 21
CLAIMS TO BE THE MESSIAH....................................224
CHAPTER 22
ANGER OF MULLAHS...................................................239
CHAPTER 23
THE PHARISEE OF BATALA........................................247
THE HADITH AND THE QURAN..................................265
CHAPTER 24
PREACHES UNTO EAST AND WEST..........................279
CHAPTER 25
CHIEF SCRIBE OF DELHI..............................................289
CHAPTER 26
JESUSas IS DEAD.............................................................300
CHAPTER 27
FIRST AHMADIYYA CONFERENCE...........................320
CHAPTER 28
CHRIST-LIKE JOURNEYINGS......................................326
CHAPTER 29
DOMESTIC INCIDENTS.................................................329
CHAPTER 30
HEAVENLY TESTIMONY.............................................337
CHAPTER 31
VICTORIA INVITED TO ISLAM...................................341
CHAPTER 32
THE ESSENCE OF ISLAM..............................................346
THREE STAGES..............................................................352
CHAPTER 33
SECOND ANNUAL GATHERING.................................363
CHAPTER 34
ANXIOUS TO SAVE HIS ENEMY.................................367
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CHAPTER 35
MUBAHALA WITH ABDUL HAQ..................................371
CHAPTER 36
SIR SAYYID CORRECTED............................................377
CHAPTER 37
DEBATE WITH ATHIM..................................................382
CHAPTER 38
LITERARY MIRACLE....................................................402
CHAPTER 39
CHRISTIAN VITUPERATION........................................412
CHAPTER 40
SUN AND MOON DARKENED.....................................416
CHAPTER 41
PROPHECY ABOUT ATHIM..........................................422
CHAPTER 42
HIS ENEMY DIES CHILDLESS.....................................431
CHAPTER 43
AHMADas NEVER WISHED ILL....................................434
CHAPTER 44
MOTHER OF ALL LANGUAGES..................................439
CHAPTER 45
ARYA SAMAJ EXPOSED...............................................444
CHAPTER 46
GURU NANAK WAS A MUSLIM..................................448
CHAPTER 47
REGULATION OF CONTROVERSIES..........................461
CHAPTER 48
CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS.....................................466
CHAPTER 49
MEMORIAL FOR FRIDAY HOLIDAY..........................484
CHAPTER 50
LETTER TO THE AMIR..................................................486
Chapter 51
END OF ATHIM...............................................................499
CHAPTER 52
PLEADINGS WITH SCRIBES........................................503
CHAPTER 53
A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH.......................512
CHAPTER 54
PT. LEKHRAM’S DEATH...............................................516
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CHAPTER 55
TURKISH CONSUL VISITS QADIAN...........................534
CHAPTER 56
JUBILEE OF QUEEN VICTORIA...................................537
CHAPT ER 57
DR. CLARK DRAGS HIM INTO COURT......................542
CHAPTER 58
GROWTH OF THE MOVEMENT...................................562
CHAPTER 59
RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION.........................................570
CHAPTER 60
ELEVATION OF RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION................580
CHAPTER 61
PLAGUE...........................................................................588
CHAPTER 62
INCOME TAX CASE.......................................................595
CHAPTER 63
LISTEN, O EARTH!.........................................................599
CHAPTER 64
POLICE HARASS AHMADas..........................................604
Defence Document I..........................................................614
Defence Document II.........................................................635
CHAPTER 65
JESUSas IN INDIA............................................................669
CHAPTER 66
ADDRESSES RULERS AND THE RULED...................686
CHAPTER 67
THE WALL.......................................................................698
CHAPTER 68
A CITIZEN OF THE EMPIRE.........................................718
Chapter 69
A SERMON REVEALED.................................................722
CHAPTER 70
BISHOP OF LAHORE AND ISLAM...............................732
CHAPTER 71
JIHAD................................................................................759
CHAPTER 72
THE WHITE MINARET..................................................771
CHAPTER 73
A FALSE MOSES.............................................................783
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CHAPTER 74
A SEPARATE COMMUNITY.........................................793
CHAPTER 75
MIRACLE OF THE MESSIAHas......................................796
CHAPTER 76
QADIAN IN 1901.............................................................810
CHAPTER 77
REMOVES A MISCONCEPTION...................................821
APPENDIX I
List of 313 Companions....................................................844
APPENDIX II
List of those who contributed towards the construction of the
White Minaret....................................................................854
Index......................................................................................859
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