Claims and Teachings - Ahmad The Promised Messiah and Mahdi

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THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI,
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COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY
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ABDULLAH
ALLAHDIN,
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BUILDINGS,
OXFORD
STREET,
SECUNDERABAD
(India.)
PEINTBD BY
D. NABAYANEEDDT AND CO., AT THE UNIVBBSAL PRESS,
SECUNDERABAD.
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CONTENTS.
PAGE.
1. The need of the Holy Quran .... .... 1
2. Custom and Tradition .... .... 18
3. Certainty in Faith .... .... 23
4. The Jews', the Christians', the Hindoos' and
the Muslims' expectations concerning the
coming of the World Teacher. The Ad-
vent of the First Messiah .... ,... 27
5. The Second Advent of the Messiah .... 33
6 The Christian calculations as to the time of
the Second Advent of the Messiah 40
....
7- A Sermon published in the Times of India
and other Leading Papers .... .... 45
8. The Hindoo Belief regarding the coming of
the World Teacher ... ... 47
9. Time fixed by the Holy Quran as to the
Second Advent of the Messiah. The signs
mentioned in Quran and Traditions- The
Revelations of the Muslim Saints ... 50
10. The Holy Quran clearly speaks of the death of
Jesus, son of Mary (Isa Ibne Mariam) peace
be on him and refutes the false belief of his
Personal Second Advent ... ... 53
1 1 Did Jesus son of Mary peace be on him mount
up into Heaven bodily ? .... ... 58
12. The Resemblance between the Mosaic & the Mus-
lim pysterns and their two respective Messiahs 60
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PAGE.
13. The Promised Messiah appeared exactly at the
appointed time with thousands of signs, proofs,
and testimonies .... ... ... 67
14. Hear! Ye Christians of Europe and America
and ye seekers after the truth ... .... 71
15. Why is the Promised Messiah sent from among
the Muslims? ... ... 72
16. One God, one Prophet and one Faith ..v 73
17. The Early Life and Mission of the Promised
Messiah 75
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18. The Teachings of the Promised Messiah ... 82
19. The Teachings of Quran and Gospels compared.. 101
20. Some criteria of a Divine Revelation ... 109
2.1. Some of the Revelations of the Promised
Messiah ... .... 135
22. Are all Religions from God ? ... ... 141
A
23- Lecture delivered hy the Promised Messiah
regarding the Teachings of Islam and their
contrast with other Rnligions and regarding
his claim to the Promised Messiahship, ... 150
24. The Bubonic Plague ... ... 209
25 The Plague Inoculation and the followers of the
Promised Messiah 211
... ...
26. Immediate precaution in the case of outbreak
of plague .... .... 219
27. Plague Remedies.suggested by various Religious
sects and the only true Remedy revealed by
the Almighty God .... .... 223
A
28. standing miracle in support of the proof that
Islam is the only true and Living Religion on
earth 235
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AHMADIA MOVEMENT.
Founded by AHMAD of QAD1AN, the Promised World Messenger
of the Latter days whom God raised for the guidance of
Humanity in the present Age of Materialism.
Present Leader.
His Holiness HAZBAT MIBZA MAHMUD AHMAD,
Caliph II (Qadian, Punjab, India.)
Branches.
All over India, Burma, Ceylon, China, Mauritius, Mesopotamia,
Persia, Arahia, Egypt, England, United states of America, East
& West Africa, Australia.
MISSIONARIES.
England.
PROFESSOR lyiUBABAK ALI, B. A., B. T.
The Mosque, 63, Melrose Boad,
Southfields London, S. W. 18-
America.
DOCTOR MUFTI MAHOMMAD SADIQ,
B. Phil, A. S- P., F. P. C. Lond.F. C. Chrom. M. R. A. S.,
Editor Moslem Sun
Bise,
27, La Belle Ave Highland Park, Mich U. S- A-
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Africa*
Professor A. R. NAYYAB, Phil B,, F. P. C. Lond.) M. S. P
,
6'?, Bamgbose Street, Lagos Nigeria, West Africa-
Australia.
Mr. HASSAN MUSA KHAN'*
Mauritius,
HAFIZ GHULAM MOHAMMAD, & HAFIZ OBAIDULLAH.
B. A.
Ceylon.
Mr. W- M. THAHA,
43, Main Street, Pettah, Colombo.
China.
Mr. GHULAM MUJTABA.
Mesopotamia.
SYED FATEH ALI SHAH.
Singapur.
HAKIM BAHMAT
ALI.
Jeddah.
HAJI ABU BAKE YOOSUFF.
Egypt.
MAHMUD
SIIAIK AHMAD,
19, Khairat Road, Cairo (Egypt.)
PAGE
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29. Every Muslim must recognise Iinam-e-Zaman
or the Spiritual Leader of the time who is
specially raised by the Almighty God at the
beginning of every century 247
30. Why are the Muslims called the best of all
people and their Holy Prophet Mahornrnad
peace and blessings of God be on him called the
seal of Prophets and the only Living Prophet ? 249
31. Jehad or Religious Wars 251.
32. The Promised Messiah's exhortations to his
followers concerning the British Government... 261
33. An Extract from Punjab Census Report 266
34. An Extract from Bombay Census Report 266
35. An Interpretation of the titles of Isa Masih
and Mahornad Mahdi given to the Promised
Messiah 267
36. An Interpretation of the title of Avtar or In-
carnation of Shri Krishna given to the
Promised Messiah 270
37- An Interpretation of the Promised Messiah's
descent upon a Minaret 272
38. An Interpretation of the Promised Messiah's
descent with two yellow mantles on 275
39. An Interpretation of the rising of sun from the
West 275
40. The Promised Messiah is a Prophet of God 277
41. The Apostle of God in the clothes of all Prophets 282
42. Further Divine Revelations regarding the
Prophethood of the Promised Messiah 283
43. Fundamental Doctrines of Muslim Faith 284
44. Object of Muslim Prayers 295
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45. Importance of Friday Prayers .... .... 307
Who
46. is a true Martyr ? .... .... SOS
47. Preparation for the next world .... .... 309
48. They are. not Muslims who refuse to believe the
Promised Messiah although they may pray
and fast and follow other Islamic Injunctions. 310
49. A Reply to those who demand miracles or
worldly advantages. The best criterion to
recognise a true Prophet of God .... 313
50. Prophecies relating to the safety of the Promised.
Messiah and the two Martyrdoms ... 320
51- The Will of the Promised Messiah ... 334
2 A few words of advice and a Grand Prophecy
that the world should bear witness in every age 355
53. The Message of Peace ... .... 362
54. The object of the Promised Messiah's advent .... 394
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55- Why a Prophet of God needed ab the present age? 396
56 The Promised Messiah as Moon of the Prophets
as well as Sun of the Prophets .... 400
57. One of the earliest prophecies of the Promised
Messiah and its wonderful fulfilment ... 401
58- A new year's call to Christendom. A call to the
truth ' 404
.... .... ....
59. Ahmad's Teachings to his followers .... 407
60- The graud mystery underlying the unusual birth
of Jesus Christ ... ... 409
61. Jewish Massacers .... .... 413
62. A Message for the Sikhs ... 413
y63. What will be the outcome of this? .... 421
-64. Why is all this Tribulation ? ... 428
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65. One of the prophecies concerning the Promised
Messiah's Promised Son 433
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66- Oar Leader's appeal to the Indian Mussalmans 434
67. Some revelations relating to the Future which
yet await fulfilment .... 448
68. Conditions of Baiat (Initiation into the Ahmadiy-
ya Movement) .... .... 450
69. The articles of faith of the Ahrnadiyya .Com-
munity. .... .... 451
70- The duties of the Ahmadiyya Movement 453
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71. The Management of the Ahmadiyya* Movement 454
72. Some; Instructions for the new Ahinadis. 456
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73. Shall an Ahmadi say his prayers with a Non-
Ahmadi as Imam 461
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74. Form for Initiation into the Ahmadiyya Move-
ment 457
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75. Do. 459
Extracts from the Holy Quran
and other
scriptures.
76; The Alrnigh.ty God declares that Islam is His
and chosen 465
perfect Religion: ...
77. The Almighty God commands every one to
follow no other but Islam 465
religion! ....
78 Mahornmad,, Peace and blessings of God be on
him is the Prophet of God for all the nations
of the World ... ... 465
79- What does Mahommad Peace and blessings of
God be on him say of himself. .... 465
80. What does Jesus son of Mary, Peace and bless-
ings of God be on him say of himself 466
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81. Misconception concerning Jesus son of Mary
Peace be on him 466
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82. Metaphorical Verses .... .... 468
83. The Holy Quran declares that Jesus son of Mary
Peace be on him is dead and refutes the false
belief concerning his personal second advent .... 468
84- The Almighty God promises to send His Mes-
sengers to the people from among themselves
(not from Heaven) ... .... 470
85. It is the hereditary custom of the people of
every age to disbelieve the Messengers of God
whenever they are raised from among them .... 471
86. Every one has to pass a trial of recognising the
Divine Messenger of the time ... 472
87. Veritable infidels are those who seek to make a
distinction between the Apostles of God .... 474
88. Hypocrites .... .... 475
89. Obey the Summoner of God. If he is a false
prophet he shall hear his sin and shall be
477
destroyed .... ....
90. Bible on false prophet .... .... 478
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91- Prayer from the Holy Quran .... .... 478
92. Carelessness towards the warnings . .... 479
98. Fate of those who disbelieve the Divine Mes-
sengers
94 Corrections 482
.... ....
95. Advertisements .... .... 464