From
the long and great history of the arrival of Divine Messengers in the world, believers have
numerous lessons and insights to keep in mind. Every Messenger has to go through
countless trials- his own people will turn back on him and boycott him. His own
people, who may have received countless signs and blessings, may desert him in
the hour of need. Countless years may pass by, before the world begins to take notice
of the Divine Message in full measure, just as it happened in the time of Jesus
(as). It may also happen that those who desert the Messenger may later realise
their mistakes. They might return to the path of rectitude eventually, as did
the brethren of Yusuf (as) in another time and space.
The
need for the appearance of a Divinely-raised Messenger in this era among the
Ahmadi Muslims has been fulfilled with the raising of the Khalifatullah Hadhrat
Munir Ahmad Azim Sahib (atba) of Mauritius. Thus, 19
April 2013 (08 Jamad’ul Aakhir 1434
Hijri) marks
an important milestone in the sacred history of modern Islam. For, it was on
this day in 2003 that the Jamaat of the Divine
Manifestation took their first Bai’at in the hands of the Khalifatullah (atba).
The first Bai’at was held in the house of Hazrat Ummul Mumineen Sadr Sahiba Fazli
Amena on the second storey, at Louvet Avenue, Quatre-Bornes.
The
fact that the Divine Manifestation in Mauritius has completed 10 years in
relative obscurity will only surprise those who have no knowledge or
understanding about the working of the spiritual realm. The duty of the Divine
Messenger is only and merely to convey the Message; Allah the Most High is the Reckoner.
There are indeed many spiritual lessons and lofty insights to be derived by
observing and understanding the Divine favour on the Khalifatullah and how he
goes about with his deep and unwavering commitment to advance the cause of
Allah and His Message in the last ten years.
It
is instructive for Ahmadis to understand that the emergence of the Divine
Manifestation in Mauritius coincided with the decline in physical health,
spiritual faculties and eventual death of the Fourth Khalifa of the Jamaat-e- Ahmadiyya, Hadhrat Mirza
Tahir Ahmad Sahib. In his last years, the ageing Khalifa was already in a zone
of his own, where he was in constant need of sound advice for prudent
governance of Jamaat affairs. Yet, as it happened, he was badly advised regarding
the nature and character of the Divine Manifestation then emerging in the
horizon of Mauritius. Unscrupulous and scheming people, who worked behind the
corridors of influence, suggested vanity of office and pride of legacy. Instead
of showing humility and open heart to understand the lofty claims and spiritual
verities on offer, the Khalifa chose the other road. May Allah forgive him for
his blurred vision in his last days, Ameen.
Fortunately,
Ahmadis are beginning to come out of the shadow of that colossal mistake of
their leadership. Increasingly, there are aware of this alternative trajectory
of the Divine Favour in the Jamaat, for truth can be eclipsed, but only for a
period. Like the moon, it will eventually come out of the shadow of clouds and
confusions created by the enemies of truth, Alhamdulillah.
In this context, the Friday Sermon of April 19, 2013 delivered by the
Khalifatullah Hadhrat Munir Ahmad Azim Sahib (atba) must be of special interest
to truth seekers, as it provides searching light upon the extraordinary circumstances
and events surrounding the Divine Manifestation in its early days.
Read the Extracts from the
Friday Sermon:
“Verily, during this last decade, and today is 19 April 2013;
verily exactly ten years back, the first believers in the Divine Manifestation
took their first Bai’at in the Hands of Allah (which was manifested through
this humble self’s hand). My hand became the Hand of Allah, like Allah explains
in both the Quran and Hadith. The Hand of Allah was upon their hand. But what
happened (then)?
Allah tried them with some little tests, and instead of
remaining true to Allah and His Messenger and the sacred covenant which they
took with Allah and His Messenger, they turned on their backs, thinking the
worst of the Messenger of Allah. All kind of evil thoughts came to their mind
and most of them thought that the Messenger of Allah had to act according to
their will, not that of Allah’s. Ten years, and later on, they took more
Bai’ats, but where are they now, in a deserted valley wherein there is no
cultivation, no progress.
Allah gives respite to a people, for them to curb their evils
and repent and to recognise their sins or faults. But if they persist in their
hatred against the Messenger of Allah, therefore Allah knows best what He shall
do to them. Beware Oh my followers, do not follow the example of the people who
ridiculed the Message and Divine Messenger and created their own notions of the
Divine Manifestation. Allah does what He pleases and He is the in-dweller of
every heart, knowing exactly the degree of your faith.
If you turn your back today, then bear in mind that your
tomorrow shall not be glorious. It shall seem glorious for a limited time, but
then the Hand of Allah shall strike and leave you in a deplorable state or He
shall finish you up. Cultivate fear of Allah and remain ever under the
obedience of Allah and His Messenger, His Khalifatullah of this era so that you
may be saved, in this world and the hereafter. Insha-Allah, Ameen…
Huzur (atba) related the unique historical
event of first Bai’at on 19 April 2003, and Insha-Allah, he instructed that the
historical recording be available on our official website soon. He related how
Allah informed him that the fourth Khalifatul Massih in fact made a Mubahila
with him when he said that he and Zafrullah Domun Sahib shall have a fearful
destiny. He talked about the arrogance of the Khalifa how he said that 2 go
away, and Allah shall bring Ahmadis in millions. Huzur (atba) asks (for the
attention of all), to say truthfully that if verily millions, even as little as
one million every year came to embrace Ahmadiyyat since the two were expelled
from the Nizam-e-Jamaat Ahmadiyya.
Huzur (atba) related his vision where Allah
informed him that it was in fact a Mubahila that the fourth caliph made with
me, and how Allah’s Hand crushed the letter of Muhabila and dumped it in a
dustbin. Huzur (atba) says that had the fourth caliph been in the truth, then
he should have been alive today, yet, as soon as he launched this Mubahila, on
19 April 2003, he passed away.
And on 19 April 2003, during the Study-Circle
of the Divine Manifestation, Mukarram Zafrullah Domun Sahib told him that now
the time has come for him (Hazrat Amirul Mumineen Munir Ahmad Azim) to take
bai’at of his disciples, but Huzur (atba) says that he cannot do that until
Allah vouchsafes him the revelation to do so, and that the Study-Circle shall
be held like they always hold it.
But then, a strong wind began to blow, and the
atmosphere change and revelation descended on the humble servant of Allah, and
Allah through His Messenger hold out His hand, and all believers, and even some
members of the Jamaat Ahmadiyya who came to attend the Study-Circle all came
forward to take the Bai’at as one body. Huzur (atba) relates how Mukarram
Zafrullah Sahib at the time told him that while taking Bai’at in the state of
revelation, and he being the first to hold the Hand in Bai’at, he related how
the hand of Huzur (atba) did not move one bit, either up or down with the
weight of all the hands of the disciples and witnesses present. And after
revelation (long revelations), Huzur began to tremble greatly and it was the
Shawl of the mother of Mukarram Zafrullah Domun Sahib, “Dadi Nusrat” which was
sent to cover Huzur (atba)…
Huzur (atba) expresses how he feels “rehem”
(mercy) even for those who have left the Divine Manifestation and prays that
they realise their error, and he says and invites one and all, all Ahmadi
Muslims, including the ex-members of the Divine Manifestation and the Muslims
and all people of every community forward and says that his door is always open
for them, and that we should all reunite to become one solid body, Insha-Allah.