The Signs of Qiyamah- 2
'But man desires to
persist in his evil ways. He asks, “When will be this Day of Resurrection?”
When eyes are dazzled and the moon is buried in darkness, and the sun and the
moon are joined together, on that day man will say, “Where to escape?” Alas!
There will be no refuge.' (Al-Qiyamah, 75: 6-12)
Humanity is in danger. Islam is in
danger. Muslims are in danger. Innocents are in danger. A global community that
preserves modesty and faith in one God is being beaten, crushed, and killed in
extremist Zionist wars. As I mentioned last Friday, the Jews are doing all this
to hasten the arrival of their Messiah, while the Christian world watches this
disaster without taking real action, merely talking, condemning, and not taking steps to
stop the bloodshed of innocents in Palestine and Lebanon, where over 2400
people have died since last year. These attacks on Lebanon are not just from
last year or this year; they date back to 1978. This is what true terrorism
looks like!
We see that
institutions like the United Nations, including its highest body of
international justice, the International Court of Justice, have long stated
that Israel must withdraw from Gaza and the West Bank, etc., but Israel has
defied and refused to do so. It does what it wants without any of these
authorities taking definitive action against it, against its governments, and
all those who support Zionism. What is said on the lips remains on the lips
while the massacre continues and lives are lost, and Israel and all those who
support Israel in silence are pleased that Palestinians are either dead or
forced to leave their land and leave it free for these wrongdoers. And we see
that as a consequence of this, with prayers, Allah is showing the world the
repercussions of their actions, sending destruction upon their own countries in
the form of tornadoes and earthquakes, engulfing their properties and leaving
them homeless.
Therefore, one must not
act arrogantly on this earth. One must not support oppressors and their
oppression. Action must be taken to stop this genocide, where bombs are burning
people alive, killing children, women, and men, ending their futures. But your
faith, O Muslims, must always remain firm! These enemies are making their
plans, and Allah is making His plans, and Allah’s plan is the best. One day,
victory will come to those who have been patient and endured unimaginable
suffering and torture. Their martyrdom will make Palestine shine in a new dawn
for the glory and victory of Islam and humanity. These enemies of humanity and
Islam, Allah will personally deal with them. Let me tell you that the prayers
of the Mahdi of this era for the Ummah of Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) do not fall on
deaf ears. Allah is testing His servants, and when the time comes, He will
crush these criminals and turn them upside down. Allah’s plan for the glory of
True Monotheism, for Islam, which is the true faith of all prophets, will be
victorious. The criminals are enjoying themselves through these killings, and
are being shameless, whereby fearless soldiers are massacring innocents,
flaunting their wealth, looting, and mocking the Palestinian Muslims, but
remember, the day will come when Allah will mock them, crush them for their
extravagances and crimes on earth. These people believe they are doing all this
because they are Allah’s chosen people, but Allah despises criminals, those who
go against His fundamental teachings.
While everyone in their
own belief is waiting for their chosen one to come, we, the Muslim world, see
that all this is the havoc that the Anti-Christ is wreaking in the world, to
exterminate Islam in the Middle East and the world as a whole and to bring
about a so-called global renewal when they seize Jerusalem and re-establish the
Temple of Solomon (Suleiman (as)). But they do not know that the true heirs of
David, of Hazrat Dawud (as), are the Muslims of Palestine. The Zionist Jews who
come from different countries around the world to settle in Palestine and claim
this land for themselves, in total disregard of human rights, and the rights of
lands and territories that have already been attributed to the Muslim world, we
see that this is a real coup and murder of Palestinians and Muslims as a whole.
And we also see that they are not really the heirs of David and Solomon, while
it is the Muslims of Palestine, who are the descendants of Jews and Christians
who have accepted Islam over the centuries, they are the true heirs of Dawud
and Suleiman.
While the Jews await
their chosen one, Christians are also waiting for the Messiah, and Muslims are
waiting for both, i.e. the Mahdi as well as the Messiah, Isa Ibn Maryam. I must
clarify to the world that a chosen one for each faith cannot come as different
individuals. A true Messiah comes to establish Allah’s true kingdom on earth,
to establish monotheism, and to end the fires of war. In this century, Allah
has sent me as the Messiah and Mahdi, and I represent the promised chosen one
for the reformation of humanity and the establishment of Tawheed (the oneness
of Allah) on earth.
It is true that the
Muslim world believes the Messiah and the Mahdi are two different individuals,
but let me quote this Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, which is considered ‘Daif’
(weak), but holds its value as Allah has made me understand. Otherwise, if this
Hadith were not true, and a separate Mahdi apart from the Messiah had to come,
Allah would not have revealed to me that I am the Messiah, and also the
Khalifatullah and the promised Mahdi.
The Hadith, reported by
Anas Ibn Malik (ra), is as follows: “Adhering to religion will only become
harder and worldly affairs will only become more difficult, and people will
only become more stingy, and the Hour will only come upon the worst of people,
and the only Mahdi (after Muhammad (pbuh)) is ‘Isa bin Maryam.” (Ibn Majah)
Here, Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh)
refers to Isa Ibn Maryam as the only Mahdi who will come. This means that the
Isa who is to come will be from his own body, his own family and spiritual
descendants, from his own Ummah.
لا مهدي إلا عيسى ابن مريم
Laa Mahdiyy Illa Isa Ibn Maryam
The only Mahdi is (or: There is no Mahdi except) Isa
Ibn Maryam.
Here, Hazrat Muhammad
(pbuh) is making it clear to his Ummah that it is not Isa Ibn Maryam of the
Bani Israel they should be waiting for, but rather a new Isa who will revive
Islam as the Guide of Allah, a well-guided guide, an elected one of Allah who
will be the Caliph of Allah. He warned his Ummah not to make the same mistake
the Jews did by rejecting the coming of Hazrat Isa (as), where the Jews said
they were waiting for the second coming of Elijah, but what did Jesus (Isa)
tell them? The one they were waiting for was John (Yahya), who was the second
coming of Elijah. And so, when Elijah had come, then he, the Messiah, had come.
Now, in the context of
Islam, we see that the greatest of the prophets, Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh), is
considered the greatest Messiah, greater even than Isa (as) himself. Before
Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh), Isa (as) came and Isa (as) prophesied that after him,
Ahmad would come. Here, we see that this prophecy is vast. Firstly, the
greatest Ahmad is Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) himself, but in a closer sense,
because we cannot say “Ahmad (saws)”, but only “Muhammad (saws)”, we see that
the prophecy of Hazrat Isa (as) is so vast that it refers to his second coming,
where one Messiah prophesies the coming of another Messiah and truly, when
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) was born, he was known as Ahmad, a derivative of
Muhammad. And Ahmad is Ahmad only because of Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh).
Without Hazrat Muhammad
(pbuh), there would be no Ahmad. Likewise, without my connection to Hazrat
Muhammad (pbuh) and Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), I too would not be Ahmad.
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Murtaza named his son Ghulam Ahmad, and for me, it was a
Maulana named Munir who gave me the name ‘Munir’, and eventually, my parents
named me ‘Munir Ahmad’. Neither the parents of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad nor my
own parents knew that this name would represent the fulfillment of great
prophecies, yet Allah inspired their hearts, so today we are known as “Ahmad”.
Alhamdulillah. Allah’s wisdom is immense. However, this does not mean that even
if Allah were to elevate another of His Messengers in another century and he is
not named ‘Ahmad’, it would make him any less true. From an analytical and
reflective perspective on Allah’s ways, I see the blessings of this prophesied
name reflected upon me. Yet, Allah may choose different names for His chosen
ones. What is certain is that any future Messiah will be connected to me; he
will not be separate from me.
Thus, in this century,
Allah has manifested another of His Messenger and Mahdi after the Messiah and Mahdi
of the past century, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as). While most Muslims of the
Ummah consider Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) a heretic (someone who goes
against his religion), the truth remains the truth, even if people refuse to
believe it.
Today, it is this
humble servant whom Allah has elevated, making me come in the mantle of all the
prophets. Allah has called me ‘Muhammad’, ‘Ibrahim’, ‘Isa Ibn Maryam’, and even
‘Dawud’. This does not mean that I claim to be the physical reincarnation of
these prophets, but rather, Allah has made me resemble them in spirit to revive
the doctrine (true teachings) of His oneness. Islam (submission to Allah, in
peace and tranquillity) is in danger. Humanity has let itself be carried away
by the attractions of Satan. Even Muslims, who are Muslims in name only, have
allowed themselves to be influenced by the West, and their actions are not
Muslim at all.
Therefore, it is no longer the time
for the Ummah to judge the faith of others without knowing the truth. The true Judge
is Allah. He knows who is truly a Muslim, who is genuinely obedient and
submissive to Him alone. Here, we Muslims are fighting amongst ourselves, while
our enemies are exploiting these differences to create even more division among
us. We are all ISLAM, we are Muslims. Here, there are no Sunnis, Ahmadis,
Shias, or Wahhabis. These are names we call ourselves to distinguish one from
another. But Allah, through revelation, has made us Muslimeen, “Muslims”. True Islam belongs
to those who truly submit to Allah.
May Allah have mercy on the
oppressed people who believe in His oneness, who remain patient in the midst of
crises and trials and do not abandon their faith, no matter what happens! Those
who protect Allah’s mosques, who establish themselves in Tawheed, and call upon
Allah day and night, they will be rewarded by Allah. Insha-Allah, the
time for their reward is coming, and Allah will punish the oppressors in an
exemplary manner. Insha-Allah,
Ameen.
---Friday Sermon of 18 October 2024~ 14 Rabi'ul Aakhir 1446 AH delivered by Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam International Hazrat Muhyiuddin Al Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim (aba) of Mauritius.