‘Massih Maoud Day’ 2025

 

A Celebration of Spiritual Revival in this Era

 

23rd March is a day of immense historical and spiritual significance. For it marks a momentous event in the annals of the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya; it was on this day in 1889 that the Promised Messiah and Mahdi Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) of Qadian, accepted the first Bai’at (initiation of discipleship) of Hazrat Maulvi Hakkim Nooruddin Bhervi (ra). For devout Ahmadis, the spiritual relationship of Bai’at was not an ordinary undertaking, but a pure Divine covenant, fulfilling a sublime prophecy of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) regarding the revival of Islam in the Later days.

Today, almost 136 years after the great spiritual event of the establishment of the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya in 1889 by the then promised Massih Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) of Qadian, his true spiritual legacy of Divine revelations is found only in the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam International. While Ahmadis remaining with the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Qadian as well as the Lahore Anjuman carry out the publication and dissemination of religious literature, just like every other Muslim denominational groups do in our times; Allah (twt) has blessed the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam with the fortune of being the flagship of the specially- chosen, Divinely-raised messenger of this Islamic era, the Fifteenth century of Islam, in the person of Hazrat Imam Muhyiuddin Al Khalifatullah Al Massih Maoud Munir Ahmad Azim (aba) of Mauritius.

Hence, today, as we reflect upon this sacred occasion of the first Bai’at, we are not merely commemorating an event from the past, nor are we celebrating as Ahmadis did in history. Instead, we celebrate the living truth of Islam in this era—a truth upheld not by human hands but by the Hand of Almighty Allah (twt), ensuring the continuity of divine guidance through His chosen servants, Subhaan Allah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar! 

A Day of Fulfilled Prophecy

 

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesied that, while many Islamic movements would arise and fade, the true progeny of Salman Farsi (ra) would continue guiding mankind until Qiyamah. This is the eternal Khilafat of Islam, upheld not through worldly power but through divine decree, ensuring that faith remains alive through each era.

 

The Promised Messiah (as) came as the Divine Reformer of his time, and the system of Bai’at he established was destined to continue. On 19th April 2003, the first Bai’at was taken in this era under Hazrat Munir Ahmad Azim (atba), the Messiah of this era, and within a decade of this extraordinary spiritual event, the message reached the shores of India when in the year 2010, the Kerala Jamaat was established at the historic Noor'ul Islam Masjid, Mathra and subsequently, in the blessed Sirajum Munir Masjid in Tamil Nadu, we witnessed another glorious manifestation of Divine truth.

 

Divine Revelations of 18-19 June 2018

 

The great favor of Allah upon Hazrat Munir Ahmad Azim (atba) was revealed on 18-19 June 2018, when Allah addressed him with the following words:

 

"God has filled you with knowledge so that you should warn those who have gone astray and should lead those who dwell in darkness into light. O Munir Ahmad Azim, I have bestowed a great favor upon you when I gave you the title of Amir-ul-Mu’mineen, and afterwards, I gave you the title of Muhyi-ud-Din (Reviver of Faith of this Era) whereby many people put their hands in your hand – indeed it was not your hand but the Hand of Allah – to unite them all on the unity of Allah."

 

This revelation confirms that the revival of faith is not a thing of the past but an ongoing reality. The Hand of Allah (twt) continues to guide believers through His chosen Khalifa, just as He has promised in the Holy Qur’an.

 

A Celebration of Divine Leadership 

Today, we celebrate not a human personality but the divine leadership ordained by Allah. This day reaffirms our allegiance not to a worldly system but to the everlasting Khilafat of Islam, led by the true living Islamic progeny in this century. We take pride in pledging our Bai’at, knowing that it is not merely a ritual but a divine connection, ensuring the continued guidance of mankind.

 

A Prayer for this era and beyond

 

O Allah, the Most Merciful and the Most Compassionate! 

We bow before You in gratitude, for You have once again manifested Your light in this era through Your chosen servant, Hazrat Munir Ahmad Azim (atba). Strengthen his mission, bless his hands, and keep us steadfast in faith. Guide those who have strayed, illuminate the hearts of humankind, and grant us the honor of serving Your cause with sincerity and devotion.

O Allah! Keep the spiritual progeny of Islam flourishing and let the everlasting Khilafat of Islam continue until Qiyamah.

May You always bless the believers with the light of true guidance and enable us to remain sincere in our oath of allegiance.

Ameen, Summa Ameen.

 

A Blessed Promised Messiah Day (Massih-Al-Maoud Day) to All!

 

----[Originally written by Hazrat Mukarram Amir Khwajah Muhyiuddin Saleem of Tamil Nadu, with additional comments by Abu Zaahidah].