A Message of Peace

Khalifa of Islam makes historic address at European Parliament
Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad calls for peace through unity

On 4 December 2012, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and Fifth Khalifa, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered an historic keynote address at the European Parliament in Brussels to a packed audience of more than 350 guests representing 30 countries.
The event was hosted by the newly launched ‘European Parliament Friends of Ahmadiyya Muslims Group’, whose Chair and Vice-Chairs all took to the stage to welcome Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad. Martin Schulz MEP and President of the European Parliament also came to meet with His Holiness.

KHALIFA MOSLEM AT EUROPE PARLIMENT

The European Parliament has held a meeting that discussed ‘A Message of Peace’ to look at how forces of tolerance and moderation can tackle religious extremism of all forms.
This was the first meeting of the ‘Friends of Ahmadiyya Muslims group’, a group that highlights that the cause of peace is at the heart of the Muslim faith. The Ahmadiyya Muslims group promotes a common vision of human rights and freedom of religion for all, and it seeks to promote respect between followers of different faiths.
The Khalifa of Islam and the worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered a powerful and inspiring address at

TAAT KEPADA PEMERINTAH

Beberapa jum’ah sebelum ini di dalam Khutbah Jum’ah terkahir bulan Februari 2011 saya telah mengingatkan para anggauta Jema’at terhadap kewajiban mereka untuk banyak memanjatkan do’a bagi situasi sekarang yang tengah dihadapi umat Islam diseluruh dunia. Saya katakan bahwa kita tidak memiliki sarana duniawi yang cukup, tidak memiliki kekuatan materi yang relevan untuk menyampaikan seruan kita kepada para Pemimpin Negara-negara orang Islam didunia, agar mereka menunaikan kewajiban yang betul sebagai pemegang amanah didalam memimpin bangsa dan Negara mereka. Dibeberapa tempat mungkin saja melalui suatu perantara, suara kita dapat sampai kepada mereka, akan tetapi apakah diterima dengan jelas atau tidak pesan kita itu, kita tidak tahu. Bagaimanapun, kita sebagai orang-orang Ahmady yang sangat yakin terhadap pengaruh atau khasiat do’a, kita harus menaruh perhatian secara khas untuk memanjatkan do’a bagi mereka itu. Kita do’akan semoga Allah swt memberi aqal yang lurus terhadap para pemimpin Muslim, agar Negara-negara mereka itu terpelihara dari berbagai macam kekalahan.

KONSPIRASI INTERNASIONAL MENENTANG AHMADIYAH DAN MENGHANCURKAN UMAT ISLAM

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Assalamu 'alaykum wr. wb.

     

Saudara-saudara telah mendengar segala sesuatu mengenai latar belakang kegiatan berbagai kekuatan anti Islam dan konspirasi (persekongkolan) yang berlangsung dewasa ini di Indonesia. Saya telah senantiasa berusaha mengirimkan pesan (amanat) kepada Jama’at Ahmadiyah Indonesia mengenai apa yang sedang terjadi dan mengenai segala sesuatu yang saya fahami bakal terjadi dikemudian hari. Akan tetapi malang sekali, saya tidak puas dengan reaksi dari Jama’at Indonesia dalam mengambil langkah-langkah penjagaan dan secara serentak menanggulangi bahaya ini.

KHUTBAH IEDUL FITRI

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا بِالْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي كُنتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ

Artinya: ‘Tuhan Kami Allah’ kemudian mereka istiqamah, turun kepada mereka Malaikat-malaikat sambil berkata ;” Jangan kamu takut dan jangan pula kamu bersedih; dan bergembiralah dengan kabar suka tentang Surga yang telah dijanjikan kepada kamu". (Ha Mim Sajadah:31)
Kehidupan manusia kadangkala

Ramadan di Transito

Bagi orang kaya Ramadan adalah bulan untuk merasakan penderitaan orang yang lemah serta menjadi waktu untuk meningkatkan kesadaran dan kepedulian sosial. Tapi apa makna puasa bagi mereka yang selama bertahuntahun hidup tertindas dan tersingkirkan seperti komunitas Ahmadiyah yang menghuni Asrama Transito di Mataram? Sekitar 140 orang telah

PERBAIKAN AMAL

            

Dalam kehidupan dan kematian terdapat pelajaran bagi orang yang berpikir. Satu perbedaan dasar antara manusia dan hewan adalah bahwa tempat keberadaan hewan kebanyakannya adalah terpisah dan tak berhubungan, kehidupan manusia adalah saling terjalin dan saling ketergantungan, satu dengan lainnya. Di antara hewan-hewan, paling-paling ada ketergantungan antara jantan dan betina. Dalam bentuk-bentuk kehidupan yang lebih rendah

MASALAH PASTI DATANG

Dalam Al-Qur'an , secara eksplisit telah dijelaskan bahwa Tuhan sesungguhnya tidak akan membebani ciptaan-Nya (manusia) dengan masalah yang melebihi kemampuan hamba-Nya. Dalam kata lain, ketika Tuhan menimpakan sebuah masalah kepada seorang hamba, maka Dia sesungguhnya telah mengukur kadar dari masalah tersebut agar hamba-Nya mampu memikulnya. Adalah hal yang logis, jika Tuhan menimpakan sebuah masalah kepada hamba-Nya, namun kemudian Dia juga memberikan kesempatan kepada hamba-Nya tersebut untuk berusaha sekuat tenaga agar mampu menanggung beban masalah tersebut. Di sanalah letak keadilan Tuhan.

Ibarat sebuah timbangan, jika

SATU WASIYAT PENTING SEKALI DARI NABI MUHAMMAD MUSTHAFA (SAW)

Saya ingin mengemukakan satu wasiyat penting yang disampaikan oleh Nabi Muhammad ^(S.A.W.) kepada sahabat beliau yang bernama Hadhrat Mu'adz^(R.A.). Harap saudara-saudara merenungkannya dengan baik dan sungguh-sungguh.

            

Saya kira seseorang, siapapun juga, bila telah mendengarkan wasiyat ini sampai akhir hayatnya tidaklah akan merasakan ketenangan jiwa dalam keadaan bagaimanapun dan dengan amalan bagaimanapun juga. Wasiat ini sangat panjang. Oleh karena itu saya tidak akan membacakan kata-katanya (dalam Bahasa Arab), tetapi akan saya bacakan terjemahannya saja sebagai berikut:

           

 Nabi Muhammad^(S.A.W.) pada suatu hari mewasiyatkan

Segala Puji Yang Haqiqi Hanya Bagi Allah

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُوَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ أَمَّا بَعْدُ فَأَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ (١) اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ (٢) الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ (٣) مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ (٤) إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِيْنُ (٥) اِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيْمَ (٦) صِرَاطَ الَّذِيْنَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلا الضَّالِّيْنَ (٧)
’Pada umumnya, bila kita melihat atau menyatakan suatu karunia dan rahmat Allah Swt, sebagian besar dari kita akan mengucapkan: ‘Alhamdulillah اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ baik memahami hikmahnya dengan mendalam maupun tidak. Bahkan meskipun hanya formalitas, perkataan itu diucapkan karena lingkungan [kaum Muslimin]-nya telah membangun kesadaran tersebut.

Surat untuk Pemimpin Dunia

Letter to Prime Minister of United Kingdom

16 Gressenhall Road
Southfields, London
SW18 5QL, UK

15 April 2012

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Rt. Hon. David Cameron
10 Downing Street, London
SW1A 2AA
United Kingdom

Dear Prime Minister,

In light of the perilous and precarious circumstances that the world is currently passing through, I felt it necessary to write to you. As the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, you have the authority to make decisions that will affect the future of your country, and the world at large. Today, the world stands in dire need of peace because the sparks of war can be seen all around the world. Conflicts between countries on a small-scale are threatening to erupt into a global conflict. We observe that the situation of the world today is similar to the situation in 1932, both economically and politically. There are many other similarities and parallels, which when combined together, form the same image today that was witnessed just prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. If these sparks ever truly ignite, we will witness the terrifying scenario of a Third World War. With numerous countries, large and small, possessing nuclear weapons, such a war would undoubtedly involve atomic warfare. The weapons available today are so destructive that they could lead to generation after generation of children being born with severe genetic or physical defects. Japan is the one country to have experienced the abhorrent consequences of atomic warfare, when it was attacked by nuclear bombs during the Second World War, annihilating two of its cities. Yet the nuclear bombs that were used at that time and which caused widespread devastation, were much less powerful than the atomic weapons that are possessed by even certain small nations today. Therefore, it is the duty of the superpowers to sit down together to find a solution to save humanity from the brink of disaster.

What causes great fear is the knowledge that the nuclear weapons in smaller countries could end up in the hands of trigger-happy people who either do not have the ability, or who choose not to think about the consequences of their actions. If the major powers do not act with justice, do not eliminate the frustrations of smaller nations and do not adopt great and wise policies, then the situation will spiral out of all control and the destruction that will follow is beyond our comprehension and imagination. Even the majority of the world’s population who do desire peace will also become engulfed by this devastation.

Thus, it is my ardent wish and prayer that you and the leaders of all major nations come to understand this dreadful reality, and so instead of adopting aggressive policies and utilising force to achieve your aims and objectives, you should strive to adopt policies that promote and secure justice.

If we look at the recent past, Britain ruled over many countries and left behind a high standard of justice and religious freedom, especially in the Sub-Continent of India and Pakistan. When the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community congratulated Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, on her Diamond Jubilee and conveyed to her the message of Islam, he especially prayed for God to generously reward the British Government due to the manner in which it governed justly and with equity. He greatly praised the British Government for its just policies and for granting religious freedom. In today’s world, the British Government no longer rules over the Sub-Continent, but still principles of freedom of religion are deeply entrenched in British society and its laws, through which every person is granted religious freedom and equal rights. This year the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, is being celebrated, which gives Britain an opportunity to demonstrate its standards of justice and honesty to the world. The history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community demonstrates that we have always acknowledged this justice whenever displayed by Britain and we hope that in future also, justice will remain a defining characteristic of the British Government, not only in religious matters, but in every respect that you will never forget the good qualities of your nation from the past and that in the current world situation, Britain will play its role in establishing peace worldwide.

It is my request that at every level and in every direction we must try our level best to extinguish the flames of hatred. Only if we are successful in this effort, will we be enabled to guarantee brighter futures for our generations to come. However, if we fail in this task, there should be no doubt in our minds that as result of nuclear warfare, our future generations everywhere will have to bear the horrific consequences of our actions and they will never forgive their elders for leading the world into a global catastrophe. I again remind you that Britain is also one of those countries that can and does exert influence in the developed world as well as in developing countries. You can guide this world, if you so desire, by fulfilling the requirements of equity and justice. Thus, Britain and other major powers should play their role towards establishing world peace. May God the Almighty enable you and other world leaders to understand this message.

With best wishes and with prayers,

Yours Sincerely,

MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD
Khalifatul Masih V
Head of the worldwide
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Letter to Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China

16 Gressenhall Road
Southfields, London
SW18 5QL, UK

9 April 2012

His Excellency,
Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China
Mr Wen Jiabao
Zhongnanhai, China

Dear Premier,

I am sending this letter to you through one of our representatives of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He is the President of our Community in Kababir, Israel and was invited by the Minister for Minorities in China. Our representative was introduced to Chinese officials during a visit by a delegation from China, which included the Deputy Minister for Minorities, to our Mission House in Kababir.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is that sect in Islam which firmly believes that the Messiah and Reformer, who was destined to appear in this age as the Mahdi for the guidance of Muslims, as the Messiah for the guidance of Christians and as a guide for the reformation of all mankind, has indeed arrived in accordance with the prophecies of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and thus we have accepted him. His name was Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him) from Qadian, India. In accordance with God Almighty’s command, he laid the foundation for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 1889. By the time he passed away in 1908, hundreds of thousands of people had joined the fold of the Community. After his demise, the institution of Khilafat was established. Currently, we are in the era of the 5th Khilafat, and I am the 5th Khalifa of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him).

An extremely important and fundamental aspect of our teaching is that in this era religious wars should come to an end. Further, we believe that anyone who desires to convey or spread any teaching should only do so in a spirit and atmosphere of love, compassion and brotherhood so that he can become the source of establishing peace, reconciliation and harmony. This important aspect, which is based on the true teachings of Islam, is being promoted and propagated by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community all over the world. The Community is now spread over 200 countries of the world, and consists of millions of followers.

I wish to convey the following message to you: that the world is currently passing through a most harrowing and perilous period. Indeed, it would appear that we are rapidly drawing closer to a world war. You are the leader of a great superpower. In addition, an enormous proportion of the world’s population live under your governance. You also possess the right to use the power to veto when required in the United Nations. Hence, in this context, it is my request to you to play your role to save the world from the destruction that looms before us. Irrespective of nationality, religion, caste or creed, we should strive to our utmost to save humanity.

In China, after the revolution took place, there was great progress and change. Honourable Mao Zedong, who was a great leader of your nation, established the foundation for high moral standards, which can also be described in other words as the most excellent standard of human values. Although you do not believe in the existence of God and your principals are based on morality, I would like to make it clear that our God, Who is the God as portrayed by Islam, revealed the Qur’an as guidance for all mankind, and the Qur’an inculcates all such morals that you act upon, but it is also filled with even further moral guidance. It contains beautiful teachings expounding the means of sustenance for humanity and establishing human values. If the world—the Muslim world in particular—adopt these Qur’anic teachings, all problems and conflicts will be resolved and an atmosphere of peace and harmony will be fostered.

Today, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community endeavours to further this very purpose and objective in every part of the world. Through our peace symposiums and through numerous meetings that I hold with various categories of people and groups from all walks of life, I remind the world of this vital goal. It is my prayer that the leaders of the world act with wisdom and do not allow mutual enmities between nations and people on a small-scale to erupt into a global conflict. It is also my request to you that, as a great superpower of the world, play your role to establish world peace. Save the world from the horrifying consequences of a world war, for if such a war breaks out, it will come to an end with the use of atomic weapons. It is quite possible that as a result, parts of certain countries and areas of the world will be obliterated off the face of the earth. The effects and aftermath of an atomic war will not be limited to just the immediate devastation, rather, the long-term effects will result in future generations being born disabled or with defects. Thus, expend all your energy, capabilities and resources in the effort to save humanity from such dreadful consequences. It will ultimately be to the benefit of your nation to act upon this. It is my prayer that all countries of the world, large and small, come to understand this message.

With best wishes and prayers,

Yours Sincerely,

MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD
Khalifatul Masih V
Head of the worldwide
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Letter to Prime Minister of Israel

16 Gressenhall Road
Southfields, London
SW18 5QL, UK

His Excellency
Mr Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel
Jerusalem

26 February 2012

Dear Prime Minister,

I recently sent a letter to His Excellency Simon Peres, President of Israel, regarding the perilous state of affairs emerging in the world. In light of the rapidly changing circumstances, I felt it was essential for me to convey my message to you also, as you are the Head of the Government of your country.

The history of your nation is closely linked with prophethood and Divine revelation. Indeed, the Prophets of the Children of Israel made very clear prophecies regarding your nation’s future. As a result of disobedience to the teachings of the Prophets and negligence towards their prophecies, the Children of Israel had to suffer difficulties and tribulations. If the leaders of your nation had remained firm in obedience to the Prophets, they could have been saved from enduring various misfortunes and adversities. Thus, it is your duty, perhaps even more so than others, to pay heed to the prophecies and injunctions of the Prophets.

I address you as the Khalifa of that Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him), who was sent as the servant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him); and the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was sent as the Mercy for All Mankind amongst the brethren of the Children of Israel in the semblance of Moses (peace be upon him) (Deuteronomy, 18:18). Hence, it is my duty to remind you of God’s Message. I hope that you will come to be counted amongst those who hearken to God’s Call, and who successfully find the right path; that path which is in accordance with the Guidance of God the Supreme, the Master of the heavens and the earth.

We hear reports in the news nowadays that you are preparing to attack Iran. Yet the horrific outcome of a World War is right before you. In the last World War, whilst millions of other people were killed, the lives of hundreds of thousands of Jewish persons were also wasted. As the Prime Minister, it is your duty to protect the life of your nation. The current circumstances of the world indicate that a World War will not be fought between only two countries, rather blocs will come into formation. The threat of a World War breaking out is a very serious one. The life of Muslims, Christians and Jews are all at peril from it. If such a war occurs, it will result in a chain reaction of human destruction. The effects of this catastrophe will be felt by future generations, who will either be born disabled, or crippled. This is because undoubtedly, such a war will involve atomic warfare.

Hence, it is my request to you that instead of leading the world into the grip of a World War, make maximum efforts to save the world from a global catastrophe. Instead of resolving disputes with force, you should try to resolve them through dialogue, so that we can gift our future generations with a bright future rather than ‘gift’ them with disability and defects.

I shall try to elucidate my views based on the following passages from your teachings, the first extract being from the Zabur:

‘Do not fret because of evil-doers. Do not envy those who do wrong. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb. Trust in God, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. Also delight yourself in God, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to God. Trust also in him, and he will do this: He will make your righteousness go forth as the dawn, and your justice as the noon day sun. Rest in God, and wait patiently for him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing. For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for God shall inherit the land. For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he is not there. But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.’ (Zabur, 37:1-11)

Similarly, we find in the Torah:

‘Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.  [But] thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. For all that do such things, [and] all that do unrighteously, [are] an abomination unto the LORD thy God.’ (Deuteronomy, 25:13-16)

Thus, world leaders, and particularly you should terminate the notion of governance by force and should refrain from oppressing the weak. Instead, strive to spread and promote justice and peace. By doing so, you will remain in peace yourselves, you will gain strength and world peace will also be established.

It is my prayer that you and other world leaders understand my message, recognise your station and status and fulfil your responsibilities.

Yours Sincerely,

MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD
Khalifatul Masih V
Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Letter to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

16 Gressenhall Road
Southfields, London
SW18 5QL, UK

His Excellency
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Tehran

7 March 2012

Dear Mr President,

Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu,

In light of the perilous state of affairs emerging in the world, I felt that it was essential for me to write to you, as you are the President of Iran, and thus you hold the authority to make decisions which will affect the future of your nation and the world at large. There is currently great agitation and restlessness in the world. In some areas small-scale wars have broken out, while in other places the superpowers act on the pretext of trying to bring about peace. Each country is engaged in activities to either help or oppose other countries, but the requirements of justice are not being fulfilled.  It is with regret that if we now observe the current circumstances of the world, we find that the foundation for another world war has already been laid. As so many countries, both large and small, have nuclear weapons, grudges and hostilities are increasing. In such a predicament, the Third World War looms almost certainly before us. As you are aware, the availability of nuclear weapons will mean that a Third World War will be an atomic war. Its ultimate result will be catastrophic, and the long term effects of such warfare could lead to future generations being born disabled or deformed.

It is my belief that as followers of the Holy Prophet Muhammad^(pbuh), who was sent to establish peace in the world, and who was the Rahmatullil  Aalameen – the Mercy to all of Mankind –we do not and cannot desire for the world to suffer such a fate. This is why my request to you is that as Iran is also a significant power in the world, it should play its role to prevent a Third World War. It is undeniably true that the major powers act with double standards. Their injustices have caused restlessness and disorder to spread all across the world. However, we cannot ignore the fact that some Muslim groups act inappropriately, and contrary to the teachings of Islam. Major world powers have used this as a pretext to fulfil their vested interests by taking advantage of the poor Muslim countries. Thus, I request you once again, that you should focus all of your efforts and energies towards saving the world from a Third World War. The Holy Qur’an teaches Muslims that enmity against any nation should not hinder them from acting in a just manner. In Surah Al Mai’dah, Allah the Exalted instructs us:

“And let not the enmity of a people, that they hindered you from the Sacred Mosque, incite you to transgress. And help one another in righteousness and piety; but help not one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allah; surely, Allah is severe in punishment.” (Ch.5:V.3)

Similarly, in the same chapter of the Holy Qur’an we find the following commandment to Muslims:

“O ye who believe! Be steadfast in the cause of Allah, bearing witness in equity; and let not a people’s enmity incite you to act otherwise than with justice. Be always just, that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah. Surely, Allah is aware of what you do.”(Ch.5:V.9)

Hence, you should not oppose another nation merely out of enmity and hatred. I admit that Israel exceeds beyond its limits, and has its eyes cast glance upon Iran. Indeed, if any country transgresses against your country, naturally you have the right to defend yourself. However, as far as possible disputes should be resolved through diplomacy and negotiations. This is my humble request to you, that rather than using force, use dialogue to try and resolve conflicts. The reason why I make this request is because I am the follower of that Chosen Person of God who came in this era as the True Servant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad^(pbuh), and who claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi. His mission was to bring mankind closer to God and to establish the rights of people in the manner our Master and Guide, the Rahmatullil Aalameen –the Mercy to all of Mankind – the Holy Prophet^(pbuh)demonstrated to us. May Allah the Exalted enable the Muslim Ummah to understand this beautiful teaching.

Wassalam,

Yours Sincerely,

MIRZA MASROOR AHMADKhalifatul Masih V
Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

 Summary of Letter to Prime Minister of Canada

In his letter of 8th March 2012 to Mr Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad^(aba), Khalifatul Masih V, Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, similarly warned of the impending outbreak of a Third World War, and the horrific consequences that will ensue as a result. He mentioned that hostilities between nations, and injustices carried out by the major and minor powers, had already laid the foundation for a global catastrophe. He requested the Prime Minster to use his authority to help bring about peace in the world through purely peaceful means, rather than by the use of force. His Holiness wrote:

“Canada is widely considered to be one of the most just countries in the world. Your nation does not normally interfere in the internal problems of other countries. Further, we, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, have special ties of friendship with the people of Canada. Thus, I request you to strive to your utmost to prevent the major and minor powers from leading us into a devastating Third World War.”

Letter to President of the United States of America

16 Gressenhall Road
Southfields, London
SW18 5QL, UK

President Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington D.C.

8 March 2012

Dear Mr President,

In light of the perturbing state of affairs developing in the world, I felt that it was necessary for me to write to you, as you are the President of the United States of America, a country which is a world superpower, and thus you hold the authority to make decisions which will affect the future of your nation and the world at large.

There is currently great agitation and restlessness in the world. Small-scale wars have broken out in certain areas. Unfortunately, the superpowers have not been as successful as was anticipated in their efforts to establish peace in these conflict-hit regions. Globally, we find that almost every country is engaged in activities to either support, or oppose other countries; however, the requirements of justice are not being fulfilled.  It is with regret that if we now observe the current circumstances of the world, we find that the foundation for another world war has already been laid. As so many countries, both large and small, have nuclear weapons, grudges and hostilities are increasing between nations. In such a predicament, the Third World War looms almost certainly before us. Such a war would surely involve atomic warfare; and therefore, we are witnessing the world head towards a terrifying destruction. If a path of equity and justice had been followed after the Second World War, we would not be witnessing the current state of the world today whereby it has become engulfed in the flames of war once again.

As we are all aware, the main causes that led to the Second World War were the failure of League of Nations and the economic crisis, which began in 1932. Today, leading economists state that there are numerous parallels between the current economic crisis and that of 1932. We observe that political and economic problems have once again led to wars between smaller nations, and to internal discord and discontentment becoming rife within these countries. This will ultimately result in certain powers emerging to the helm of government, who will lead us to a world war. If in the smaller countries conflicts cannot be resolved through politics or diplomacy, it will lead to new blocs and groupings to form in the world. This will be the precursor for the outbreak of a Third World War. Hence, I believe that now, rather than focusing on the progress of the world, it is more important and indeed essential, that we urgently increase our efforts tosave the world from this destruction. There is an urgent need for mankind to recognise its One God, Who is our Creator, as this is the only guarantor for the survival of humanity; otherwise, the world will continue to rapidly head towards self-destruction.

My request to you, and indeed to all world leaders, is that instead of using force to suppress other nations, use diplomacy, dialogue and wisdom. The major powers of the world, such as the United States, should play their role towards establishing peace. They should not use the acts of smaller countries as a pretext to disturb world harmony. Currently, nuclear arms are not only possessed by the United States and other major powers; rather, even relatively smaller countries now possess such weapons of mass destruction, where those who are in power are often trigger-happy leaders who act without thought or consideration. Thus, it is my humble request to you to strive to your utmost to prevent the major and minor powers from erupting into a Third World War. There should be no doubt in our minds that if we fail in this task then the effects and aftermath of such a war will not be limited to only the poor countries of Asia, Europe and the Americas; rather, our future generations will have to bear the horrific consequences of our actions and children everywhere in the world will be born disabled or deformed. They will never forgive their elders who led the world to a global catastrophe. Instead of being concerned for only our vested interests, we should consider our coming generations and strive to create a brighter future for them. May God the Exalted enable you, and all world leaders, to comprehend this message.

Yours Sincerely,

MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD
Khalifatul Masih V
Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Al Masih dan Al Mahdi Yang Dijanjikan

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُوَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ أَمَّا بَعْدُ فَأَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ (١) اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ (٢) الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ (٣) مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ (٤) إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِيْنُ (٥) اِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيْمَ (٦) صِرَاطَ الَّذِيْنَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلا الضَّالِّيْنَ (٧)
Dengan karunia Allah Taala, hari ini adalah hari yang sangat membahagiakan dan penuh keberkatan bagi Jamaat; yang sekaligus juga sebagai penambah karunia pada Jumah yang berberkat ini.
Adalah di hari ini, pada 123 tahun yang lalu, suatu nubuatan agung tentang Kebangkitan Islam yang Kedua telah terzahirkan. Kabar suka Hadhrat Muhammad Rasulullah Saw terpenuhi sesuai dengan rincian yang telah beliau sabdakan. Kedatangan Hadhrat Imam Mahdi atau Al Masih Yang Dijanjikan telah tergenapi.

Salat adalah Sarana Kunci untuk Mengoreksi dan Meningkatkan Diri

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُوَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ أَمَّا بَعْدُ فَأَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ (١) اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ (٢) الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ (٣) مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ (٤) إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِيْنُ (٥) اِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيْمَ (٦) صِرَاطَ الَّذِيْنَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلا الضَّالِّيْنَ (٧)
Hadhrat Imam Mahdi a.s. menghendaki agar Jamaat beliau ini mengalami dua jenis inqillaab, [yakni inqillaab keimanan dan inqillaab pelaksanaannya] yang dapat meng- inqillaab haqiqi diri. Sebab, tanpa proses ini, tujuan utama kedatangan beliau a.s. tak akan pernah dapat dicapai.
Berdasarkan berbagai tulisan Hadhrat Imam Mahdi a.s., kita perlu memeriksa diri dengan mikroskop batiniah. Allah Taala menghendaki untuk mensucikan secara khas orang-orang yang bergabung dengan Jamaat beliau a.s. ini, yang oleh karena itu kita pun perlu bertafakur tentang hal ini dengan serinci mungkin. Yakni, seiring dengan meningkatkan dan meng-inqillaab keimanan, kita pun perlu meng-inqillaab pelaksanaannya.
Sebuah microscope adalah untuk melihat [perbesaran penampakan] segala sesuatu,

Jalan Menuju Perdamaian - Hubungan antar bangsa

Pada tanggal 27 Juni 2012, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad disambut di Capitol Hill- Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyyah, Washington DC, dimana beliau menyampaikan pidato utama dengan judul ' Jalan Menuju Perdamaian - Hubungan antar bangsa' di hadapan para audiens yang terdiri dari lebih 30 anggota Kongres Amerika Serikat, termasuk Nancy Pelosi, Pemimpin Demokrat di Dewan Perwakilan.
Juga hadir dalam acara tersebut anggota Korps Diplomatik, Gedung Putih dan staff Depatemen Luar negeri, para profesor, para tokoh LSM, tokoh agama, perwakilan media, perwakilan Negara dan berbagai lapisan masyarakat.
Selama acara tersebut, Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah diberikan kesempatan berkeliling gedung Capitol Hill sebelum diantar ke Dewan Perwakilan dimana Resolusi ditetapkan untuk menghormati kunjungan Huzur ke Amerika Serikat.
Paragraf pengantar Resolusi tersebut menyatakan:
"Menyambut Yang Mulia, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, pemimpin spriritual dan administratif Jamaah Muslim Ahmadiyah seluruh dunia ke Washington DC dan mengakui komitmennya untuk perdamaian dunia, keadilan, anti kekerasan, HAM, kebebasan beragama dan demokrasi."
Acara dimulai pada pukul 09:55 dengan pembacaan Alquran oleh Maulana Azhar Hanif, sebelum sambutan yang diberikan oleh Amjad Mahmood Khan, Sekretaris Nasional Bidang kemasyarakatan dari Jamaah Muslim Ahmadiyah Amerika Serikat.
Senator Robert Casey (US-PA) menyambut Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah dengan senang hati ke Amerika Serikat dan mengatakan bahwa ia sangat menghargai mempunyai kesempatan bertemu dengan beliau. Dia mengatakan:
"Saya ingin mengucapkan terimakasih atas kepemimpinan Anda yang baik dan komitmen Anda untuk perdamaian, toleransi dan keadilan."
Anggota kongres Muslim pertama, Keith Ellison (US MN-5) mengatakan bahwa Amerika Serikat merasa terhormat oleh kedatangan Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah dan ia mengatakan bahwa di bawah kepemimpinan kekhalifahannya, Jamaah Muslim Ahmadiyah terbukti sebagai "keberkahan bagi rakyat Amerika Serikat.'
Anggota kongres Brad Sherman (US CA-27) mengatakan bahwa ia akan memperkenalkan Resolusi Kongres untuk menyambut Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah ke Amerika Serikat di Dewan Perwakilan setelah acara tersebut. Dia juga mengatakan bahwa Huzur adalah 'model toleransi bagi seluruh dunia."
Katrina Lantos Swett, Komisi Amerika Serikat untuk Kebebasan Beragama International (USCIRF) mengatakan bahwa ia merasa seluruh ruangan diisi dengan 'berkah khusus dan tidak diragukan lagi bahwa itu adalah refleksi dari keberkahan yang dibawa oleh Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah ke Capitol.
Anggota Kongres Frank Wolf (VA-10) menyambut dengan senang hati Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ke Amerika Serikat dan mengatakan bahwa Jamaah Muslim Amerika Serikat selalu siap dalam mendukung semua upaya Hak Asasi manusia.
Anggota Kongres Mike Honda (CA-15) berbicara tentang kebahagiaannya dalam kesempatan pertemuan pribadinya dengan Huzur sebelumnya di Masjid Baitur Rahman.
Dia mengatakan bahwa ia berharap Ahmadiyah tetap aman selamanya di Amerika Serikat sehingga mereka bisa terus menyebarkan pesan perdamaian mereka.
Setelah itu salinan Resolusi khusus Kongres diberikan kepada Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah oleh anggota Kongress Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Pemimpin Demokrat, anggota Kongres Nancy Pelosi mengatakan bahwa ia bangga bahwa sambutan bipartisan telah diberikan kepada Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad.
Dia mengatakan kepemimpinan Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad ditandai dengan 'kebijaksanaan dan belas kasih. Dia lebih lanjut mengatakan bahwa meskipun menghadapi penganiayaan berat, Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah menolak untuk membalas dengan dendam.
Amir Nasional Jamaah Muslim Ahmadiyah Amerika Serikat, Dr Ahsanullah Zafar, berbicara tentang bagaimana di bawah kepemimpinan Khalifahnya, Jamaah Muslim Ahmadiyah tidak pernah menanggapi penganiayaan dengan kekejaman melainkan dengan doa.
Pidato utama dari Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad dimulai pada 10:40. Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah memberikan pencerahan para audiens tentang ajaran-ajaran Alquran tentang hubungan international.
Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah mengatakan bahwa prinsip utama dalam menjaga perdamaian adalah keadilan sejati. "Yang benar adalah bahwa perdamaian dan keadilan tidak dapat dipisahkan - Anda tidak dapat memiliki satu tanpa yang lainnya.. Namun secara umum ada sedikit keraguan dimana kegelisahan dan kecemasan meningkat di dunia dan berbagai gangguan telah menyebar. Ini jelas membuktikan bahwa entah dimana, persyaratan keadilan tidak terpenuhi."
Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah selanjutnya mengatakan bahwa Islam mengajarkan bahwa semua manusia dilahirkan sama dan mereka layak mendapatkan hak asasi manusia yang sama.
Hahdrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad mengatakan:
"Dalam Alquran Allah taala telah menjelaskan bahwa latar belakang bangsa atau etnis hanyalah sebagai identitas, hal tersebut tidak menyatakan atau menegaskan segala bentuk superioritas apapun."
"Jadi, ini adalah ajaran Islam yang terang, bahwa orang dari segala bangsa dan ras adalah sama. Dan hal ini jelas bahwa semua orang harus diberikan hak yang sama tanpa diskriminasi atau prasangka. Ini adalah kunci dan prinsip emas yang meletakkan dasar untuk harmonisasi antara berbagai kelompok dan bangsa dan untuk upaya pembentuk perdamaian.
Imam Jemaat Muslim Ahmadiyah mengatakan bahwa negara kaya harus melakukan upaya besar untuk membantu negara-negara berkembang, tetapi mereka melakukannya dengan tanpa niat untuk kepentingan pribadi atau nasional.
Sebaliknya mereka harus bertindak dengan keinginan untuk melayani kemanusiaan dan dengan keinginan untuk mengakhiri kegelisahan dan kecemasan dari mereka yang membutuhkan.
Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad mengakhiri dengan pesan yang menyerukan perdamaian.
"Amerika Serikat sebagai kekuatan terbesar di dunia, harus memainkan perannya dalam bertindak dengan keadilan sejati dan dengan niat yang baik seperti yang saya jelaskan. Jika itu dilakukan, maka dunia akan selalu ingat dengan kekaguman yang tinggi terhadap upaya besar kalian. Saya berdoa semoga ini menjadi kenyataan."
(terj: jusman)
Untuk melihat gambar dan membandingkan dengan redaksi aslinya ada di http://www.alislam.org/egazette/press-release/khalifa-of-islam-makes-historic-address-at-capitol-hill/

Surah Al-Fatihah sebagai Intisari Ajaran Al Quran

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ أَمَّا بَعْدُ فَأَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ (١) اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ (٢) الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ (٣) مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ (٤) إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِيْنُ (٥) اِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيْمَ (٦) صِرَاطَ الَّذِيْنَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلا الضَّالِّيْنَ
Surah Al Fatihah adalah Surah yang [wajib] dibaca pada setiap [rakaat] Salat. Berbagai Hadith meriwayatkan betapa banyaknya nama lain untuk Surah ini, yang salah satu di antaranya adalah Suratus-Salat. [Hadhrat Abu Hurairah r.a.] meriwayatkan: Hadhrat Rasulullah Saw bersabda: Allah Taala telah menyatakan, bahwa Dia telah membagi Surah Al Fatihah, separuh mengenai diri-Nya, dan separuh lagi berkenaan dengan hamba-Nya. Yakni, separuh pertama mengemukakan beberapa Sifat [utama] Allah Taala, dan separuh yang kedua mengandung doa-doa yang diperlukan oleh para hamba-Nya. Maka setiap insan yang mengerjakan Salat hendaknya mendalami dan merenungkan makna berbagai sifat Allah yang tercantum di dalam Surah tersebut agar memperoleh faedahnya yang lebih banyak, dan khusyu dalam mendirikan Salat, dan mendapatkan berbagai pahala dari setiap gerakannya.

Perbanyak Istighfar, Taubat dan Ta’awudz

yang artinya, ‘...Yang mengajarkan agar kamu jangan menyembah selain [kepada] Allah. Sesungguhnya aku bagi kamu adalah sebagai pemberi peringatan (Nadzir), dan pembawa kabar suka (Basyir) dari-Nya; Dan supaya kamu memohon ampun kepada Tuhan-mu, kemudian kembalilah kepada-Nya. [Maka] Dia akan menganugerahkan barang-barang perbekalan yang baik kepada kamu hingga saat yang ditentukan, dan Dia akan memberikan karunia-Nya kepada setiap orang yang berhak untuk menerimanya. Dan jika kamu berpaling, maka sesungguhnya aku takut atas kamu terhadap azab Hari yang dahsyat.’ (Q.S. 11 / Hud : 3 & 4)
Dunia sekarang ini tengah dilanda banyak ketegangan dan kekacauan (fasad) dalam berbagai bentuknya.