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03 ?ssensuoicsnoC evah ecnegilletnI laicfiitrA naC Can Artificial Intelligence have Consciousness? 30 03 ?ssensuoicsnoC evah ecnegilletnI laicfiitrA naC
81 noigileR dezinagrO ro msilautiripS Spiritualism or Organized Religion 18 81 noigileR dezinagrO ro msilautiripS
62 msiudniH ni ytilautiripS Spirituality in Hinduism 26 62 msiudniH ni ytilautiripS
71 doohtehporP dna ytilautiripS Spirituality and Prophethood 17 71 doohtehporP dna ytilautiripS
12 luos detirips A A spirited soul 21 12 luos detirips A
41 evitcepsreP cimalsI ?tiripS eht si tahW What is the Spirit? Islamic Perspective 14 41 evitcepsreP cimalsI ?tiripS eht si tahW
)mih nopu eb hallA fo sgnisselb dna ecaeP( dammahuM tehporP yloH ”tseW eht morf esir llahs nus eht ,syaD rettaL eht nI“ “In the Latter Days, the sun shall rise from the West” Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) )mih nopu eb hallA fo sgnisselb dna ecaeP( dammahuM tehporP yloH ”tseW eht morf esir llahs nus eht ,syaD rettaL eht nI“
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“In the Latter Days, the sun shall rise from the West” Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
41 evitcepsreP cimalsI ?tiripS eht si tahW WWhhaat ti si st hthee S Sppiriirti?t ?I sIlsalammicic P Peersrpspeecctitvivee 1144 41 evitcepsreP cimalsI ?tiripS eht si tahW
12 luos detirips A AA s pspiriirtietedd s osouul l 2211 12 luos detirips A
What is the Spirit? Islamic Perspective 14
A spirited soul 21
71 doohtehporP dna ytilautiripS SSppiriirtiutuaaliltiyty a anndd P Proropphheeththoooodd 1177 71 doohtehporP dna ytilautiripS
62 msiudniH ni ytilautiripS SSppiriirtiutuaaliltiyty i nin H Hinindduuisimsm 2266 62 msiudniH ni ytilautiripS
Spirituality and Prophethood 17
Spirituality in Hinduism 26
81 noigileR dezinagrO ro msilautiripS SSppiriirtiutuaalilsimsm o or rO Orgrgaannizizeedd R Reelilgigioionn 1188 81 noigileR dezinagrO ro msilautiripS
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Spiritualism or Organized Religion 18
Can Artificial Intelligence have Consciousness? 30
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a religious organization,
international in its scope, with branches in 207 countries in
Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and
Europe. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was established in
1889 by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) (1835-1908) in
Qadian, a small and remote village in the Punjab province of
India. He claimed to be the expected reformer of the latter
days, the Awaited One of the world community of religions
(The Mahdi and Messiah).
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as)
The Movement he started is an embodiment of the benevolent message of Islam – peace, universal
brotherhood, and submission to the Will of God – in its pristine purity.
Hazrat Ahmad (as) proclaimed Islam as the religion of man: “ The religion of the people of the right
path” (The Holy Qur'an: 98:6). The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was created under divine
guidance with the objective to rejuvenate Islamic moral and spiritual values. It encourages
interfaith dialogue, diligently defends Islam and tries to correct misunderstandings about Islam in
the West. It advocates peace, tolerance, love and understanding among followers of different
faiths. It firmly believes in and acts upon Qura’nic teaching:
“There is no compulsion in religion” (The Holy Qur'an: 2:257).
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community strongly rejects violence and
terrorism in any form and for any reason.
Community has been headed by his elected successors. The
present Head of the Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad,
was elected in 2003. His o cial title is Khalifatul Masih V or Fifth
Successor of the Promised Messiah (as).
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Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad,
Khalifatul Masih V (aba)
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tional President. The views and opinions expressed by individual contributors
in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ahmadiyya
Muslim Community, USA
Dr. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra) was the first
Ahmadiyya Muslim missionary to arrive in Ameri-
ca. In 1921, he founded the Muslim Sunrise, which
stands today as the longest running Muslim
publication in America. The magazine seeks to
open discussions on Islam and topics relating to
religion in general. It highlights the role of Islam in
an ever-changing global society. It provides a
platform for public opinion on contemporary
issues and presents their solutions from an Islam-
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Acronyms for salutations
used in this publication
Library of Congress Call Number: BP195.A5 M8
sa: Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam Muslims follow the name of God’s prophets with the prayer alaihis salaam or
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ‘may peace be upon him,’ and for the Holy Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu
as: ‘Alaihis-S alam (may peace be upon him) alaihi wasallam or ‘may peace and blessings of God be upon him.’ Compan-
ra: Radhi-Allahu ‘Anhu/‘Anha (may Allah be ions of prophets and righteous personalities who have passed away are salut-
pleased with him/her) ed by radhi-Allaho anhu/a or ‘may Allah be pleased with him/her.” While such
rh: Rahimahullahu Ta‘ala (may Allah shower salutations sometimes are not set out in the text for readability, we encour-
His mercy on him) age readers to o er these prayers as if set out in full.
aba: Ayyadahullahu Ta‘ala Bi-Nasrihil-‘Aziz
(may Allah support him with His mighty
help)
Verse numbers in the references from the Holy Qur’ān
count Tasmiya at the beginning of a chapter as the
first verse.
The Muslim Sunrise is published every three months by Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam, Inc. , Editorial and executive
office: 15000 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905
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Dr. Mirza Maghfoor Ahmad
Dr. Mirza Maghfoor Ahmad
The Ameer (National President)
The Ameer (National President)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA
Editor-in-Chief Design & Layout
Ed itor-in-MCuhbieafsher Ahmad De sign &N Laavyeoeudt Ahmad Malik
Mubasher Ahmad Naveed Ahmad Malik
Senior Editor Web Site
Se nior EdDitro. rKarimullah Zirvi W eb SiteMuneeb Ahmad
Dr. Karimullah Zirvi MuDnr.e Zeiba AHh. Smhaadh
Editors Dr. Zia H. Shah
Ed itors Dr. Wajeeh Bajwa Women’s Space
DrS. hWaahjieneah B Baasjhwira W omen’sS Shpaahcinea Bashir
ShAanhiisnaa B Buasshhriar Salam Bajwa Shahina Bashir
AnUiszam Bau Ssaheread S aAlhamma Bdajwa Religion & Science
Uzma Saeed Ahmad Re ligion &D rS. cZieian Hce. Shah
Advisory Board Dr. Zia H. Shah
Ad visory FBaolaahrdud Din Shams News, Views & Reviews
FaSlayheudd S aDjiind SAhhammasd Ne ws, VieDwr.s L &u fRte uvri eRwehsman
SyDerd. WSaajisde eAmhm Saadyed Dr. Luft ur Rehman
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8 )sa( haisseM desimorP eht fo sdroW eht nI )70( lairotidE Editorial (07) In the Words of the Promised Messiah (as) 8
detlaxE niatta ot edutitpA larutaN dna troffE Effort and Natural Aptitude to attain Exalted
noitatS lautiripS )33( ecapS s’nemoW Women’s Space (33) Spiritual Station
]86 .p ,22 .lov ,niʼazahK inahuR ,ihaW-lu-taqiqaH[ [Haqiqat-ul-Wahi, Ruhani Khazaʼin, vol. 22, p. 68]
malsI ni namoW lautiripS A :irsaB-la aibaR Rabia al-Basri: A Spiritual Woman in Islam
9 haruS fo sesrev laitini eht fo ecnatropmi ehT damhA alhehS Shehla Ahmad The importance of the initial verses of Surah 9
isruK lutayA dna nim’uM-lA Al-Mu’min and Ayatul Kursi
)63( sweivipeSR & sweiV ,sweN News, Views & RSepviiews (36)
damhA roorsaM azriM tarzaH yb derevileD Delivered by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
ytinummoC milsuM ayyidamhA fo daeH Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
)93( renroC yrteoP Poetry Corner (39)
21 etulosbA gniniattA rof dedeeN noitaleveR Revelation Needed for Attaining Absolute 12
traeh ruoy sefirup taht htap eht rof kooL Look for the path that purifes your heart
ytniatreC Certainty
)sa( idhaM dna haisseM desimorP ,damhA maluhG azriM tarzaH Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Promised Messiah and Mahdi (as)
naidaQ fo damhA maluhG azriM tarzaH Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian
)sa( idhaM-lA dna haisseM desimorP ehT awjaB heejaW yb detalsnarT Translated by Wajeeh Bajwa The Promised Messiah and Al-Mahdi (as)
)04( sevihcrA eht morF From the Archives (40)
41 evitcepsreP cimalsI ?tiripS eht si tahW What is the Spirit? Islamic Perspective 14
.B.LL ,.A.M ,damhA rehsabuM Mubasher Ahmad, M.A., LL.B.
:lairotidE doG ni feileB dna lloP pullaG ehT The Gallup Poll and Belief in God Editorial:
5591 ,retrauQ dnoceS esirnuS milsuM ehT The Muslim Sunrise Second Quarter, 1955
71 doohtehporP dna ytilautiripS )24( srewsnA dna snoitseuQ Questions and Answers (42) Spirituality and Prophethood 17
oonnuhB halludaY ifaK lutmA Amtul Kafi Yadullah Bhunnoo
81 noigileR dezinagrO ro msilautiripS Spiritualism or Organized Religion 18
milaS aibaR Rabia Salim
12 luos detirips A A spirited soul 21
damhA dijaS deyS Syed Sajid Ahmad
42 neewteb nosirapmoC :tiripS yloH ehT The Holy Spirit: Comparison between 24
ytinaitsirhC dna sgnihcaet cimalsI Islamic teachings and Christianity
ittahB beejuM reheS Seher Mujeeb Bhatti
62 msiudniH ni ytilautiripS Spirituality in Hinduism 26

labqI rafaZ dammahuM .rD Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal

92 fo snoillib" eb dluoc ecnegilletni laicfiitrA Artificial intelligence could be "billions of 29
snamuh naht "retrams semit times smarter" than humans
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03 ?ssensuoicsnoC evah ecnegilletnI laicfiitrA naC Can Artificial Intelligence have Consciousness? 30
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In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. .luficreM eht ,suoicarG eht ,hallA fo eman eht nI
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Beware of the Day when every soul shall find dnfi llahs luos yreve nehw yaD eht fo eraweB
Beware of the Day when every soul shall find
itself confronted with all the good it has done enod sah ti doog eht lla htiw detnorfnoc flesti
itself confronted with all the good it has done
and all the evil it has done. It will wish there ereht hsiw lliw tI .enod sah ti live eht lla dna
and all the evil it has done. It will wish there
were a great distance between it and that taht dna ti neewteb ecnatsid taerg a erew
were a great distance between it and that
evil. And Allah cautions you against His pun- -nup siH tsniaga uoy snoituac hallA dnA .live
evil. And Allah cautions you against His pun-
ishment. And Allah is Most Compassionate to ot etanoissapmoC tsoM si hallA dnA .tnemhsi
ishment. And Allah is Most Compassionate to
His servants. .stnavres siH
His servants.
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SAYINGS OF THE
SAYINGS OF THE
PROPHET

PROPHET

MUHAMMAD (sa)
MUHAMMAD (sa)
Narrated by Hazrat Abu Huraira (ra) that Allah’s
Narrated by Hazrat Abu Huraira (ra) that Allah’s
Messenger (sa) said: “The deeds of anyone of
Messenger (sa) said: “The deeds of anyone of
you will not save you [from the Fire]” They said,
you will not save you [from the Fire]” They said,
“Even you [will not be saved by your deeds], O
“Even you [will not be saved by your deeds], O
Allah’s Messenger?” He said, “No, even I [will not
Allah’s Messenger?” He said, “No, even I [will not
be saved] unless and until Allah protects me with
be saved] unless and until Allah protects me with
His Grace and His Mercy. Therefore, do good
His Grace and His Mercy. Therefore, do good
deeds properly, sincerely, and moderately. Wor-
deeds properly, sincerely, and moderately. Wor-
ship Allah in the forenoon, and in the afternoon,
ship Allah in the forenoon, and in the afternoon,
and during a part of the night, and always adopt
and during a part of the night, and always adopt
a middle, moderate, regular course whereby you
a middle, moderate, regular course whereby you
will reach your target [Paradise].”
will reach your target [Paradise].”
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 76, Number 470)
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 76, Number 470)
Narrated by Hazrat ‘Aishah (ra) that the Prophet
Narrated by Hazrat ‘Aishah (ra) that the Prophet
(sa) said, “Do good deeds properly, sincerely,
(sa) said, “Do good deeds properly, sincerely,
and moderately and know that your deeds will
and moderately and know that your deeds will
not make you enter Paradise and that the most
not make you enter Paradise and that the most
beloved deed to Allah's is the most regular and
beloved deed to Allah's is the most regular and
constant even though it were little.”
constant even though it were little.”
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 471)
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 471)
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All world faiths have spirituality as an essential quali- help answer the numerous questions constantly
Atlyl w too raldch faieitvhes t hhaev hei sgphieristtu paluitryp aoss ea no ef slisfee,n ttoia fil qnuda oliu-t hpelops eadn oswn ethr ist hsueb njeucmt erous questions constantly
tyt hteo arcehaile mvee tahnein hgig ohfe set xpisutrepnocsee. oTfh leifree, taor efi nvda roiouut s posed on this subject
thmee trheaold sm teoa neninhga nocfe einxidsitveindcuea.l Tshpeirrietu aalriety ,v sauricohu sa s Please read and enjoy the articles; we welcome your
mmeethdoitdast ioton ,e nphraaynecre, finasdtiivnigd,u aaln sdp iprihtuyasilcitayl, seuxcehrc aisse . Pcleoamsem reenadts a anndd e fenejodyb tahcek .articles; we welcome your
mCeledaitralyti, othne, rper iasy neor, sfinasgtlien gp,a tahn tdo apchhyiseivcea ls peixreitrucaisliet.y , comments and feedback.
Ctlehaerrley , athree rme iasn nyo d siivnegrlsee p raotuht teos ;a caht iteivmee ssp itrhiteu aplaittyh, s
Mubasher Ahmad
thmearey saereem m taon bye d tiavnegrsleed r oanudte cso; natfl itcitmede.s the paths MEudbitaosrh-ienr- AChhmiefad
may seem to be tangled and conflicted.
Editor-in-Chief
Countless questions arise about spirituality, for
Ceoxuanmtlpesles, iqs utheest ‘sioonusl’ oarr tishee ‘sapbioriut’ ta rsepairliittyu?a lIist ya, ‘spfoirri -
extuaaml pelxep, eisr itehnec ‘eso’ uml’e orer ltyh ea ‘sppsiyricth’ ao lroegaliictayl? pIsh ae n‘sopmirie--
tunaol ne, xopre riise nitc ea’ mreearle clyo nan pescyticohno lwogitihca ls opmheen hoimghee-r
neoxnt,e ronra ils eint tiat yr?e Iasl scpoinrintueacltiitoyn a wpiothw esro mthea t hriegshideer s
exwtietrhnina l meinntdit ya?n dIs hsepairritt,u aanlidty c aan p iot wbee rb tahlaant creedsi dweisth
wtihthei enx mteirnnda la tnedm hpeoarratl, wanodrl dc?a Cna int boen eb aelnahnacnecde w spitihri -
thtuea elxittye rwniathl toeumt pjooirnainl wg oarnldy? p Caarnti counlaer e rnehliagniocne? s Wpirhia-t
tuisa ltithye w ‘Hitohloyu St pjoiriint’i?n gH aonwy pcaanrt iictu blaer rreelaigliizoend? Wthhaat t a
isp tehrseo ‘nH,o al ym Sapni roitr’ ?a Hwoowm acna,n h aits baett arienaeldiz esdp irtihtuaat llay ?
pDeroseosn ,a a s moualn/s oprir ait wlivoem oann , ahfates ra dtteapinaerdti nsgp irfirtoumal ltyh?e
Dpoheyss aic aslo buol/dspy?ir Iift sloiv,e w ohna ta hftaeprp deenps atrot iint ga fftreorm de tahteh ?
pChaynsi caa slo buol/dsyp?i rIift sboe, winhfuaste hda ipnptoen asn t aor titifi acfitaelrly d ienavtehn?t -
Ceadn ian stoelulilg/sepnicriet ?b e infused into an artificially invent-
ed intelligence?
We can say without doubt that spirituality is a
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suDbivliimnee; cito nneneedcst itohne baecttiwvee einnt heruamctaionn b oefi nthges aDnivdi nthee in
Drievsinpeo;n its en eteod hsu tmhea anc etiffvoe ritnst etora mctaiokne othf eth ceo Dninveinceti oinn .
reInsp oorndseer ttoo hatutmaina na besffoolruttse t oce mrtaakinet yth teh acto Gnnoedc etixoisnt.s ,
InH oisr dreevre tloa taiottna iann adb Hsoisl ucotem cmerutaniincatyti othna wt Githo dth eex sisptisr,i -
Htius arellvye elalattioedn iasn ad m Huiss ct.ommunication with the spiri-
tually elated is a must.
In this special issue of the Muslim Sunrise, we are
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and the Mahdi, along with other articles intended to
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aaannnddd b bblelleesssssisniinngggss s o ooff f A AAllllallaahhh b bbeee u uupppooonnn h hhimiimm.)..) ) I nIInn a aallll ll t ththheeessesee
mmmaaattttteteerrsrs s G GGoooddd b bbeeecccooommmeeess s t ththheeeiriir r G GGuuuaaarrdrddiaiiaannn a aannnddd P PPrroroovvvi-ii--
dddeeennntt.t .. WWWhhheeennn tththhaaatt t fififirreree rrereeaaaccchhheeess s itiitsts s ccclillmiimmaaaxxx, ,, tththheeeyyy
ffefeerrvrvveeennnttltyllyy d ddeeessisriireree t ththhaaatt tt ththheee g gglolloorryryy o ooff fG GGoooddd b bbeee m mmaaannnifiifefeesstst-t--
eeeddd u uupppooonnn t ththheee e eeaaarrtrththh, ,, a aannnddd t ththhisiis s b bbeeecccooommmeeess s t ththheeeiriir r g ggrrereeaaatt-t--
eeesstst td ddeeelillgiigghhhtt ta aannnddd t ththheeeiriir ru uultlltitmiimmaaattetee p ppuuurrprppooossesee. .T. TThhheeerrereeuuupppooonnn
GGGoooddd’s’s’ s s sisgiiggnnnss s a aappppppeeeaaarr r f fofoorr r t ththheeemmm o oonnn t ththheee e eeaaarrtrththh. .. G GGoooddd
AAAlmllmmigiigghhhttytyy d ddoooeeess s n nnooott t m mmaaannnifiifefeesstst t H HHisiis s g ggrraraannnddd s sisgiiggnnnss,s ,, n nnooorr r
dddoooeeess sH HHeee c ccooonnnvvveeeyyy i niinnffofoorrmrmmaaattitoiioonnn o ooff fg ggrrereeaaatt tf fufuuttutuurreree e eevvveeennnttsts s
ttotoo a aannnyyyooonnneee e eexxxccceeeppptt tt ththhooossesee w wwhhhooo a aarreree w wwhhhooollllyllyy l olloosstst ti niinn H HHisiis s
lolloovvveee, ,, a aannnddd a aarreree a aass s d ddeeessisriiroroouuuss s o ooff f t ththheee m mmaaannnifiifefeesststataattitoiioonnn o ooff f
HHHisiis s UUUnnnitiitytyy aaannnddd GGGlolloorryryy aaass s HHHeee HHHimiimmsseseelfllf f isiis.s .. T TThhheeeyyy aaarreree
uuunnniqiiqquuueee bbbeeecccaaauuussesee sspsppeeeccciaiiaal ll DDDiviivviniinneee mmmyyysststeteerrireiieess s aaarreree
rrereevvveeeaaalelleeddd t totoo t ththheeemmm a aannnddd t ththheee u uunnnsseseeeeennn i siis s d ddisiiscscclolloosseseeddd t totoo HHHaaazzzrraraatt tM MMiriirzrzzaaa G GGhhhuuulallaammm A AAhhhmmmaaaddd o ooff fQ QQaaadddiaiiaannn, ,,
tththheeemmm w wwitiiththh t ththheee u uuttmtmmooosstst t c cclallaarrirtiitytyy. .. N NNooo o oonnneee e eelsllsesee i siis s h hhooonnn--- TTThhheee P PPrroroommmisiiseseeddd M MMeeesssssisaiiaahhh a aannnddd I mIImmaaammm M MMaaahhhdddi ii ( (a(aass)s))
ooorrereeddd i niinn t ththhisiis su uunnniqiiqquuueee w wwaaayyy. ..
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The importance of the initial verses of
The importance of the initial verses of
Surah Al-Mu’min and Ayatul Kursi
Surah Al-Mu’min and Ayatul Kursi
Friday Sermon delivered by
Friday Sermon delivered by
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad,
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad,
Khalifatul Masih V (aba), on Feb 2nd 2018
Khalifatul Masih V (aba), on Feb 2nd 2018
The importance of the initial verses of Surah morning will be protected till the evening on account
The importance of the initial verses of Surah morning will be protected till the evening on account
Al-Mu’min and Ayatul Kursi of this. And whoever recites these verses in the
Al-Mu’min and Ayatul Kursi of this. And whoever recites these verses in the
evening will be protected till morning.” Ha-Mim is the
evening will be protected till morning.” Ha-Mim is the
At the beginning of his Friday Sermon Hazrat Khalifat- second verse of Surah Al-Mu’min, the first is ‘Bismilla
At the beginning of his Friday Sermon Hazrat Khalifat- second verse of Surah Al-Mu’min, the first is ‘Bismilla
ul Masih V (aba) recited the first four verses of Surah hirRahma nirRahim’ and Rahman and Rahim become
ul Masih V (aba) recited the first four verses of Surah hirRahma nirRahim’ and Rahman and Rahim become
AlA-Ml-Mu’um’mini na nandd v eversrese 2 25566 o of fS Suurarahh A Al-lB-Baaqqaarraahh.. cclleeaarr wwiitthh tthhee ttrraannssllaattiioonn..
“In“I nt hteh en anmame eo of fA Allallahh, ,t hthee G Graraccioiouuss, ,t thhee MMeerrccififuul.l . HHaa
(T(hTeh eP rPariasieswewoortrhthy)y M) Mimim ( t(hthee L Loordrd o of fH Hoonnoorr)). .T Thhee r reevvee-- TThhee mmeeaanniinngg aanndd eexxppllaannaattiioonn ooff AAllllaahh’s’s aattttrriibbuuttee
laltaiotino no fo ft hthisi sB Booook k isi s frforomm AAlllalahh, , tthhee MMigighhttyy, , tthhee AAll--HHaammeeeedd
AlAl-lKl-nKonwowiningg, F, oForgrgiviever ro of fs isnin, ,A Acccceepptotorr o of fr reeppeennttaannccee,,
SeSveevreer ein i np puunnisihshmmeennt,t t, hthee P Poosssseessssoor ro of fb boouunnttyy. .T Thheerree HHaazzrraatt KKhhaalliiffaattuull MMaassiihh VV ((aabbaa)) ssaaiidd;; HHaa--MMiimm a arree a accrroo--
is ins on oG Godo db buut tH He.e T. oTowwaardrds sH Himim i sis t hthee fi finnaal lr reettuurrnn ( (TThhee nnyymmss,, aallssoo kknnoowwnn aass HHuurruuff MMuuqqttttaa‘‘aatt.. HHeerree t thheeyy s sttaanndd
HHoloyl yQ Quru’ar’nan, 4, 04:01:1-4-4)) ffoorr HHaammeeeedd aanndd MMaajjeeeedd.. HHaammeeeedd mmeeaannss tthhee oonnee
wwoorrtthhyy ooff pprraaiissee aanndd ttoo wwhhoomm ttrruuee pprraaiissee bbeelloonnggss. .I nIn
“A“lAlallha-ht-htehreer e isi s nnoo GGoodd sasavvee HHimim, , tthhee LLiviviningg, , tthhee ootthheerr wwoorrddss,, GGoodd aalloonnee iiss ttoo bbee pprraaiisseedd.. EExxpplalainininingg
SeSlef-lSf-uSbusbissitsitningg anandd AAlll-lS-Suustsatainininingg. . SSlulummbbeerr sseeiizzeess tthhee wwoorrdd HHaammeeeedd,, HHaazzrraatt MMiirrzzaa GGhhuullaamm AAhhmmaadd oof f
HHimim n onto, tn, noor rs lseleeepp. T. oTo H Himim b beelolonnggss w whhaattssooeevveerr iiss iinn QQaaddiiaann,, tthhee PPrroommiisseedd MMeessssiiaahh  ((aass)),, ssaayyss:: ““LLeett itit bbee
thteh eh ehaevaevnens sa nandd w whhaatstosoeevveer ri sis i nin t hthee e eaarrtthh. .W Whhoo i iss h hee cclleeaarr tthhaatt HHaammdd iiss tthhee pprraaiissee tthhaatt iiss dduuee t too o onnee w woorrtthhyy
thtahta td adraer ei nintetrecreceddee w witihth H Himim e exxcceepptt bbyy HHisis ppeerrmmiiss-- ooff pprraaiissee oonn aaccccoouunntt ooff hhiiss ggoooodd aaccttiioonn.”.” IItt a allssoo a apppplileiess
siosino?n ?H He ek nknoowws sw whhaat t isi s bbeefoforere ththeemm aanndd wwhhaatt iiss ttoo oonnee wwhhoo hhaass mmaaddee aa ggiifftt oouutt ooff hhiiss oowwnn wwilill l aanndd
bebheihnidn dt htehmem; ;a nandd t htheeyy eennccoommppaassss nnootthhiningg ooff HHiiss ddoonnee aa ffaavvoorr.. TTrruuee pprraaiissee iiss oonnllyy aapppplliiccaabbllee t too o onnee w whhoo
knkonwowleldegdeg e execxeceppt t wwhhaat t HHee ppleleaasseess. . HHisis tthhrroonnee iiss tthhee ssoouurrccee ooff aallll ggrraaccee aanndd lliigghhtt aanndd ffaavvoorrss s soommeeoonnee
exetxetnednsd so voevre rt hthe eh heeaavveenns sa anndd t hthee e eaarrtthh; ;a anndd t thhee c caarree wwiitthh ffuullll ccoonnsscciioouussnneessss aanndd nnoott jjuusstt uunnccoonnsscciioouusslyly o orr
ofo ft htehmem b buurdrdenens sh himim n noot;t ;a anndd HHee isis tthhee HHigighh, , tthhee dduuee ttoo ssoommee ccoommppuullssiioonn.. OOnnllyy HHee iiss pprraaiisseewwoorrtthhyy, ,
GGreraeta.”t (.”T (hTeh eH Hoolyl yQ Quur’ra’ann, 2, 2:2:25566) ) aanndd oonnllyy HHee ttrruullyy ddeesseerrvveess pprraaiissee wwhhoo sshhoowwss kkinindd--
nneessss nnoott bbeeccaauussee ooff ssoommee nneeeedd oorr ssoommee uultlteerrioiorr
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) said; with regard to motive but continues to shower countless blessings
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) said; with regard to motive but continues to shower countless blessings
these verses it is related in a Hadith narrated by Hazrat regardless of any compulsion. These meanings of
these verses it is related in a Hadith narrated by Hazrat regardless of any compulsion. These meanings of
Abu Hurairah (ra) that the Holy Prophet (sa) said: Hamd are only applicable to God who is All-Knowing,
Abu Hurairah (ra) that the Holy Prophet (sa) said: Hamd are only applicable to God who is All-Knowing,
“Whoever recites from Ha-Mim of Al-Mu’min up to All-Seeing. He is the true Benefactor, and all favors,
“Whoever recites from Ha-Mim of Al-Mu’min up to All-Seeing. He is the true Benefactor, and all favors,
‘ilaihi al-maseer,’ and also recites Ayatul Kursi in the first to last, emanate from Him, and all praise belongs
‘ilaihi al-maseer,’ and also recites Ayatul Kursi in the first to last, emanate from Him, and all praise belongs
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