Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi - Ahmadiyya

332 Pages·2006·10.15 MB·English

by  Mirza Masroor Ahmad

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Shara’t-e-Bai‘at aur Ahmadi ki Dhimmidariyan
Conditions of Bai‘at
&
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responsibilities of an a mad
Mirza Masroor Ahmad
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Conditions of Bai‘at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi
(According to the Holy Qur’an, Ahadith of the Holy Prophet
Muhammadsa and sayings of the Promised Messiahas)
English translation of:
Shara’it-e-Bai‘at aur Ahmadi ki Dhimmidariyan Az ru’i Qur’an,
Ahadith aur Irshadat-e-Hadrat Aqdas Masih-e-Mau‘ud ‘alaihis-Salam
aba
Explained by: (Hadrat) Mirza Masroor Ahmad (Khalifatul Masih V )
Translated by: Translation Team, Jama‘at-e-Ahmadiyyah USA.
First published in Urdu in the UK in 2004 as:
Shara’it-e-Bai‘at aur Ahmadi ki Dhimmidariyan
First published in English in UK in 2005 (ISBN: 1 85372 769 5).
Present English translation (including three additional sermons)
published in the UK in 2006.
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ISBN: 1 85372 768 7
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ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s

(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:2)
f r o n t mat t e r
Abbreviations....................................................................ix
Transliteration ..................................................................xi
Glossary........................................................................xiii
Foreword.......................................................................xxi
The Promised Messiahas.....................................................xxi
The Author..................................................................xxvii
The Conditions of Bai‘at.................................................xxix
part i
t e n c o n d i t i o n s
i nt roduc t i on, 3
What is Bai‘at?.........................................................................3
Bai‘at Means Handing Over One’s Life to
Almighty Allah....................................................................4
Divine Commandment to Take Bai‘at.....................................8
Aims and Objectives of Bai‘at................................................10
Beginning of the System of Bai‘at..........................................11
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CONDITIONS OF BAI‘AT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN AHMADI
cond i t i on i , 15
Almighty Allah Will Not Forgive Shirk..................................15
Diverse Forms of Shirk...........................................................17
cond i t i on i i , 21
Falsehood—the Greatest of Evils............................................21
Keep Away From Adultery....................................................28
Keep Away From the Trespasses of the Eye...........................29
Keep Away From Wickedness and Immorality.......................33
Keep Away From Cruelty......................................................36
Keep Away From Dishonesty ................................................40
Keep Away From Mischief....................................................41
Keep Away From the Ways of Rebellion...............................43
Do Not be Carried Away by Passion.....................................45
cond i t i on i i i , 51
Observe Five Daily Prayers....................................................51
Be Regular in Tahajjud..........................................................57
Be Very Regular in Sending Durud Upon
the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa..........................................60
Be Regular in Istighfar...........................................................64
Istighfar and Repentance........................................................68
Always Express Gratitude to Allah..........................................69
iv
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Table of Contents
cond i t i on iv, 77
Adopt Forgiveness and Forbearance.......................................79
Do Not Cause Harm to Anyone ...........................................81
Adopt Meekness and Humility..............................................88
cond i t i on v, 91
Sufferings of a Muslim are an Expiation for Sins ....................93
Real Time to Show Patience is When Tragedy Strikes..........95
You Are the Last Jama‘at Established by Allah .......................97
Those Who Belong to the Promised Messiahas
Cannot be Separated From Him........................................99
Steadfastness........................................................................100
cond i t i on v i , 103
Evolving Innovations and Rituals Deserve
to be Rejected.................................................................107
The Holy Qur’an is Our Guide to Islamic Teachings...........110
Your Life Lies in the Holy Qur’an.......................................112
cond i t i on v i i , 121
Next to Shirk, There is no Affliction Like Arrogance...........121
Arrogant Shall Never Enter Paradise....................................127
Deep Connection Between Arrogance and Satan.................129
Arrogance is Most Displeasing in the Sight of Allah ............132
Status of the Meek in the Eyes of the
Holy Prophet Muhammadsa.................................................136
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CONDITIONS OF BAI‘AT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN AHMADI
cond i t i on v i i i , 139
Essence of Islamic Teachings................................................141
Revival of Islam Demands a Ransom from Us.....................143
Means of Obtaining Salvation From Sin—
Certainty of Faith.............................................................145
cond i t i on i x , 149
Kind Treatment to All.........................................................150
The Promised Messiahas and His Concern for Humanity......164
cond i t i on x , 169
Definition of ‘Ma‘ruf’ and ‘Ghair Ma‘ruf’............................173
Superior Example of Obedience..........................................179
Whatever Promised Messiahas Attained was by
Following the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa.......................181
Submission Under All Circumstances...................................186
Who Enters the Jama‘at.......................................................188
Develop Brotherhood and Love Among Yourselves and a
True Relationship With Allah the Almighty.....................191
Two Benefits of Bai‘at at the Hand of
Promised Messiahas...........................................................193
The Promised Messiahas—the Strong Fort of Protection
for Our Times..................................................................193
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Table of Contents
part i i
the spiritual revolution
se rmon i , 199
Rejoice That Henceforth You Shall Forever Remain Under
‘Ma‘ruf’ Decisions............................................................199
Explanation of Obedience to the Directives Based on
Goodness.........................................................................200
Spiritual Revolution Brought about by
the Promised Messiahas.....................................................207
Shunning Shirk....................................................................207
Not to be Overpowered by Sinful Passions..........................209
Regularity in Prayers and Zest for Tahajjud.........................211
Suppressing the Impulses of Passion.....................................219
se rmon i i , 223
Fidelity with Allah the Almighty in
Conditions of Hardships and Comfort..............................223
Model of Hadrat Maulavi Burhan-ud-Dinra.........................226
An Unparalleled Example of Patience..................................228
Staying Away from Bad Customs.........................................229
Unparalleled Examples of Obedience...................................231
Lottery is Not Permissible....................................................233
Prohibition of Alcohol.........................................................234
Love of the Holy Qur’an.....................................................234
Meekness and Humility.......................................................238
Staying Away from Arrogance.............................................242
vii
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CONDITIONS OF BAI‘AT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN AHMADI
Giving Precedence to Faith Over Worldly Considerations...243
se rmon i i i , 253
Matchless Examples of Devotion, Loyalty and
Service of Humanity........................................................255
Ahmadi Doctors Should Devote..........................................257
Devotion to the Promised Messiahas.....................................268
Obligations of the Progeny of Sincere Elders........................275
Admission by the Non-Ahmadis..........................................276
bac k mat t e r
Index of Names ........................................................... 279
Verses of the Holy Qur’an, (chapter index).......................... 283
Subject Index .............................................................. 285
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a b b r e v i at i o n s
(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:2)
The following abbreviations have been used. Readers are
urged to recite the full salutations:
sa sal-lallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, meaning ‘may the
peace and blessings of Allah be upon him’ is
written after the name of the Holy Prophet
Muhammadsa.
as ‘alaihis salam, meaning ‘may peace be upon
him’ is written after the names of Prophets
other than the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa.
ra radi-Allahu ‘anhu/‘anha/‘anhum, meaning ‘may
Allah be pleased with him/her/them’ is written
after the names of the Companions of the Holy
Prophet Muhammadsa or of the Promised
Messiahas.
rta rahmatullah ‘alaih, meaning ‘may Allah shower
His mercy upon him’ is written after the names
of deceased pious Muslims who are not
Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa
or of the Promised Messiahas.
aba ayyadahullahu ta‘ala bi nasrihil ‘aziz, meaning
‘may Allah support him with His Mighty Help’
is written after the name of the current Khalifah
of the Promised Messiahas.
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