Hudhur gave a discourse on the current situation in the Muslim world and the nee

d for Divinely-guided Khilafat.

Hudhur said today he wished to draw attention to prayers regarding the entire Mu
slim world. He said sympathy with the Muslims demands, as does the love of the H
oly Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) that an Ahmadi, who is a tr
ue Muslim, prays for whoever associates himself with the Prophet (peace and bles
sings of Allah be on him), calls himself a Muslim and is being made a target bec
ause of being a Muslim or for the current agitation and lawlessness in Muslim co
untries. We accept the Imam of the age and thus it is our obligation more than a
ny other to express our sympathy to the Muslims. In our Bai’at we pledge to have s
ympathy with God’s creation, thus our compassion for Muslims should be that much m
ore. We do not have worldly power or resources with which we could help them, in
particular help those few countries where the current political situation is de
generating. However, we can pray for them and for this each Ahmadi should pay at
tention. Those Ahmadis who reside in these countries or originate from there and
have connections with the politicians there, should make them aware that rather
than personal gain these politicians should think of national interests. Usuall
y, when Muslims attain political power or come into any position of power they f
orget Haququl ebaad (rights of mankind). The real reason for this is lack of Taq
wa (righteousness). They forget the basic commandment of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him) and the Book with which they are associated, that
the distinguishing factor between Muslims and the others is Taqwa. Once this dis
tinction does not remain, worldliness takes over. Although the name of Islam is
made use of, but in its name Haququl ebaad and Haququllah (rights of God) are tr
ampled on. Wealth and lust for power is given precedence over God’s commandments o
r in order to manage wealth and to strengthen power, foreign governments are rel
ied on and are given priority over own countrymen and if needed, the countrymen
are persecuted and transgressed against.
Greed has made some leaders so selfish that there is no comparison between what
they fill their personal coffers with and how they serve humanity. News are emer
ging where hundreds of kilograms of gold has been stashed away, or a country’s ass
ets have been placed in Swiss banks in personal accounts, numerous properties ha
ve been bought in foreign lands, all this while the masses are desperate for two
square meals. This is not the condition in just Arab countries, in Pakistan too
, situation is such that it is difficult for some to have one square meal. But t
he leaders run up bills of hundred of thousands when shopping abroad. Be it the
leaders of Pakistan, the Middle East or North Africa; people who have been given
the Book and the Sunnah which is ever-living, yet they are making a mockery of
Haququl ebaad and Haququllah. They are usurping the property of their countrymen
. What can be expected of such people in terms of running governments on lines o
f Taqwa? They can create disorder, can govern on the sway of power for a while,
but they cannot be a source of peace for the masses. In such situations, reactio
n materialises.
Hudhur said such reaction may appear sudden, but it is not sudden. Deep within,
sentiments heat up for a long time. This has become evident in some countries; i
n other countries it will become evident. When the eventual outpouring of lava t
akes place, it also scorches the powerful. As this reaction of the victims again
st the oppressors has no procedure, the oppressed try their utmost for freedom a
nd when they succeed, they too take up oppression. This is why it is greatly nee
ded that Ahmadis pray for the Muslim world before every country is engulfed in t
his and a long chain of oppression starts. May God give sense to both government
s and the masses, enabling them to adopt Taqwa. If Muslim leaders had Taqwa they
would have looked after the rights of their people. The organisation of Muslims
countries would not have been an organisation in mere name, they would have hel
ped each other. If real Taqwa was adhered to, the world of Islam would have had
a standing. A large part of Asia is ruled by Muslim governments and some other p
arts of the world as well, but they are generally regarded as underdeveloped or
developing countries. Those who have the wealth of oil are under the influence o
f foreign powers. The strings of the aid they provide to underdeveloped countrie
s are in the hands of outsiders. Rather than have fear of God, they fear people.
Due to their personal interests they have not invested the wealth of their coun
tries in building industry and have made no progress in agriculture. This, in sp
ite of the climate of most Muslim countries being conducive to growing different
kinds of crops. They could bring about a revolution with the resource of oil, b
ut their preferences are different. Muslim scientists and inventors are valued i
n foreign countries because they are not provided with facilities in their own c
ountries. If they try to progress, personal, vested interests of the authorities
obstruct them. Among Muslim countries, Malaysia is considered technologically a
dvanced, but the developed world even refers to it as a developing country.
Hudhur said all this is due to an absence of Taqwa and values have changed. If p
rogress has to be made, true values have to be recognised. The current situation
is extremely worrying. The Holy Qur’an states: ‘Surely all believers are brothers…’ (49
:11). Yet the news these days tell of countries like Egypt where the government
did not stop at taking action against the people, rather they created divisions
among people and provided arms to those supporting the government. If Muslim gov
ernments lay claim to being democratic then unless the masses turn to extreme vi
olence, the governments should be patient. Yet, it has been in the news that hun
dreds of lives have been taken. They raise the claim to democracy mimicking the
West but have no tolerance. If they wish to emulate democracy, they have to incu
lcate tolerance.
All that has been taking place recently in Egypt and Libya etc. or that which ha
s been going on in Afghanistan and Pakistan for years through the hands of the e
xtremist is a negation of that spirit of brotherhood which Islam commands. Today
, in order to restore the name of Islam, to create peace between the masses and
the leadership, Taqwa is needed and no one is interested to pay attention to thi
s. What is needed is that everyone turns to God and reflects as to what should b
e done when there is a situation of: ‘Corruption has appeared on land and sea…’ (30:42
).
Hudhur said the Qur’an gives its solution as did the Holy Prophet (peace and bless
ings of Allah be on him) and that is the way to accept the Messiah and the Mahdi
and take the Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) greeting to him.
Unless they consider this they will continue to increase in worldly greed. Taqwa
is attained by connecting to God, indeed Taqwa is attained by adopting the ways
shown by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). Next Hudhur
gave a summarised account of a piece he was sent taken from a website in which
a Muslim organisation talks about a permanent solution to the current state of a
ffairs. It sees the current struggle for freedom in some Muslim countries as pos
itive and says that Muslims need to raise their voices against tyrants. Commenti
ng on Western media, it says terminology used about Islam makes it appear fright
ening. But these people are not willing to accept the system of Khilafat. For th
e past ten years much has been written against Islam regarding Burqa, the Qur’an,
the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and the Shariah. It sa
ys that in an Islamic state Khilafat is central and that is why it is the core o
f our faith. It is Khilafat alone that can keep a watchful eye on the rulers and
can create emancipation of all kinds. It says that this is the only way through
which the Ummah can spread light in the world. It suggests that efforts should
be made to establish Khilafat. Hudhur said indeed the piece correctly maintains
that in order to unify Muslims and to maintain justice it is the system of Khila
fat alone that can rightly guide. However, the method suggested therein that the
masses should stage uprising, is wrong.
Hudhur said the indication is of the right way but Khilafat cannot be achieved t
hrough an effort of the masses. Did the Rightly Guided Khilafat establish throug
h human effort? Indeed, it was a state of fear from which God raised Hadhrat Abu
 Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) for Khilafat. Hudhur said Khilafat is a co
nferment, it is a blessing of God for the believers. The Holy Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him) foretold about the Rightly Guided Khilafat after
him, he also foretold of a long period of oppression after which he foretold of
a ray of hope which can be seen in the Quranic statement of: ‘And among others fro
m among them who have not yet joined them…’ (62:4). He had said that the Messiah wil
l be a non-Arab and of Persian descent, and due to his subordination to the Holy
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) his station will be that of a
non-law-bearing Prophet. Hadhrat Huzaifa narrated that the Holy Prophet (peace a
nd blessings of Allah be on him) said: ‘Prophethood shall remain among you as long
as Allah shall will. He will bring about its end and follow it with Khilafat on
the precepts of prophethood for as long as He shall will and then bring about i
ts end. A tyrannical monarchy will then follow and will remain as long as Allah
shall will and then come to an end. There will follow thereafter monarchical des
potism to last as long as Allah shall will and come to an end upon His decree. T
here will then emerge Khilafat on precept of Prophethood.’ The Holy Prophet said n
o more.
Hudhur explained that it is God’s mercy that comes into action for the establishme
nt of Khilafat. How do they propose to establish Khilafat in every country, they
are not even in agreement over Imamat of Salat. There is only one solution and
that is to accept the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) and then accept the Kh
ilafat that has been in place after him. This Khilafat was not established by di
splaying extremist stance. This Khilafat was borne out of calling on God’s mercy.
Khilafat that is granted by God’s mercy and favour will not just be a guarantee of
peace for the Ummah, it will be so for the entire world, it will draw the atten
tion of governments and the masses to their obligations respectively. The Ahmadi
yya Community only presents one solution to all these disorders: in order to bec
ome Khaira Ummah (the best people) remove the fear of the world from heart, make
a connection with God and accomplish your life in this world and the Hereafter.
Be assured that if God wishes, He can still speak to whomsoever He wishes. This
will come to pass by connecting to the Imam of the age; this alone will rectify
the condition of the Muslims.
Hudhur explained that one who came with the mercy of God brought back faith from
the Pleiades as foretold by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be o
n him) and after him Khilafat was established, also, as foretold by him. The Pro
mised Messiah (on whom be peace) also said that after him God will send a ‘Second
Manifestation’. Ahmadis should take this message wherever they can that if stabili
ty is perceived to be in the shield/protection of Khilafat, then in accordance w
ith the prophecy of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) su
ch a Khilafat exists. There is no need to fire bullets for it, come and be a par
t of this Divine system and thus become a source of strengthening the Ummah. Thi
s alone will display true obedience to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be on him). Hudhur prayed that may God make them understand this very basi
c point and rather than trying here and there, they come to the way that God has
taught. Meanwhile, Ahmadis should focus on prayers.
May God grant each Muslim country leadership that is sensible and has fear of Go
d. In countries where for now it appears peaceful, the rulers seem to serving se
lf-interests and those in the wings also seem to have the same ways. Seeing the
reaction in some countries, tyrannical kings are also raising voices about right
s of people. It appears that each country is now unsafe in this regard, whicheve
r powers are working behind the scenes; those that will usher in peace or those
that will create disorder. Seeing the situation, Saudi Arabia has announced furt
her reforms. Many new powers are emerging. Some appear to be telling the world p
owers that now that they have experienced their erstwhile ‘allies’, they should try
them. The former rulers have placed people in position who will maintain the sam
e governmental policy. However, now that awareness has been generated in people
that this is an unacceptable way, it poses the danger of religious extremists ta
king advantage of the situation. This could create a different set of problems.
World powers will take overt as well as covert action in response to this; they
will never tolerate their interests to be effected. The current internal strife
in Third world Muslim countries is due to the clash of the interests of differen
t world powers. It is the tragedy of these Muslim countries that they are pawns
in the hands of the outsiders and do not look after their national interests. Th
e proverbial mullah is devoid of Taqwa and is even more dangerous than the self-
interested rulers. This is a cause for deep concern and requires prayers.
Internal and external powers are frantically trying to take control and the mass
es are being crushed. There was a time when it was said about Iraq that it was s
o developed that it appeared like a European country. It has now been reduced to
ruins. The situation in Iraq has increased restlessness in Arab countries and s
ome African countries and owing to the natural resources there, world powers now
wish to have their foothold there. In short, this evident oppression appears to
be taking the world towards destruction. If true Taqwa is not generated, if jus
tice is not established then one day or the other, destruction will engulf the w
orld and it is not inconceivable that some Muslims countries will become the tri
gger factor. May God give Muslim countries rulers who are just and who abide by
Taqwa and who cooperate and wish for cooperation in the name of virtue, in compl
iance of the Quranic commandment: ‘…And help one another in righteousness and piety;’
(5:3). The apparent situation, however, does not appear thus. It appears to be a
case of: ‘Corruption has appeared on land and sea…’ (30:42). We can but pray or at th
e most take our message to a limited number of people.
Hudhur said recently a Bengali professor sahib came to see him and posed the que
stion that if Ahmadis were to be in the majority, what was the guarantee that th
ey would not oppress others. Hudhur told him that a majority that is borne out o
f winning hearts and minds, that gives a message of love, indeed spreads love, w
hich keeps Taqwa and God’s pleasure in view cooperates in virtuous matters as well
as takes cooperation in virtuous matters. The system of rightly-guided Khilafat
is based on giving rights to people not appropriating their rights. Due to huma
n failing, wrong decisions can be made, but if there is Taqwa, things are put ri
ght. In spite of being persecuted, Ahmadis are anxious at the current state of a
ffairs in the Muslim world and write to Hudhur about it. Hudhur said we are to b
e concerned and sympathetic to the Muslim world regardless of anything and shoul
d pray for them, InshaAllah we will continue to do so. Those Ahmadis who live in
the Arab countries and have some influence should tell Muslim politicians and l
eaders that if they do not take heed and do not try their utmost to establish ju
stice and Taqwa and do not take themselves out of the mullah’s snare, are not vigi
lant of the extremists, it is entirely possible that in the name of religion, th
e proverbial mullah will try to take full control of the government in some coun
tries. This could bring such drastic results to the fore which could push the ma
sses further into darkness. In the name of religion, one sect will continue to p
ersecute another sect and world powers will thus have a licence to intervene in
the name of peace-keeping. This would lead to further chaos, there will be loss
of lives, loss of property and directly or indirectly a possibility of being cha
ined into subjugation will come to pass. Above all, as mentioned before, a wide-
ranging war could engulf the world. May God have mercy and give sense to the Mus
lim Ummah and their rulers, may they inculcate fear of God in hearts.
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