JALSA 2021: Photo Report

 

Alhamdulillah, with the approval and blessings of Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam International Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir A. Azim (aba) of Mauritius, the Eleventh Jalsa Salana (Annual Meeting) of the Kerala Jamaat took place at the historic Noor’ul Islam Masjid, Mathra, on 22-23 December 2021. Likewise, the Jalsa Salana of the Tamil Nadu Jamaat took place at the historic Siraj-um-Munir Masjid, VK Puram, Tamil Nadu on 24-26 December 2021, Summa Alhamdulillah. 

In addition to regular spiritual programmes, the Tamil Nadu Jalsa also witnessed the joyous presence of some members of the Kerala Jamaat who travelled from the Noor'ul Islam Masjid under the leadership of Mukarram Amir Jamaludeen Raother Saheb of Mathra, after the conclusion of the Kerala Jalsa to the Mosque in Tamil Nadu in great solidarity with their Tamil brethren,  and they were well recieved by the brothers in Tamil Nadu, led by Hazrat Mukarram Amir Khwajah Muhyiuddin Saleem Saheb and Hazrat Mukarram Shahul Hameed Faizal Saheb of Kottar, Masha Allah, Allah-u-Akbar. 

Reproduced Below are extracts from the Kerala Jalsa Report along with certain photos taken on the occasion by the brothers in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. 

Poem: 'The Light of Your Face'

 

It is You who wipe the tears

It is You who change the fears

It is You who walk beside

Where there is none to guide.

And the way is full of beasts

For whom the men are feasts

You give the courage and Will

And that, to Heart's Fill

You take us to the goal

Safe and sound and whole

You are by my side

You are my Help and Guide

The Blessings of 'Jalsa Salana'

 

Jalsa Salana (Annual Conference) is an occasion for the believers to come together, to meet and greet all brothers, sisters and children in the community; to pray collectively for those who went ahead of us in the journey to Allah; to grow in spirit, learning about Deen-e-Islam - a true celebration of the blessings of Tawheed in the company of, and in solidarity with, our folks. 

With the blessed presence and participation of Hazrat Muhyi-ud-Din Al Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim Saheb (aba) and the Holy Family, the Mauritius National Jalsa of the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam assumes profound significance for the community of believers everywhere. This year, the Jalsa Salana in Mauritius took place on Friday, 10 December 2021~ 06 Jamadi’ul Awwal 1443 AH. Among the programmes made in Session 1 & 2, there is Tilawat-ul-Qur’an  as well as reading of Al Azim Tafsir-ul-Qur’an by Janab Abdul Muhaymine Azim Saheb, and  Hazrat Ummul Mu’mineen International Sadr (of Siraj Makin) Fazli Amena Saheba. Between them, they shared an exposition on the evocative Duahs of Hazrat Ibrahim (as) as taught in Surah Al Baqarah: 

‘And remember the time when Abraham and Ishmael raised the foundations of the House, praying, ‘Our Lord, accept this from us; for You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Our Lord, make us submissive to You and make of our offspring a people submissive to You. And show us our ways of worship, and turn to us with mercy; for You are Oft-Returning with compassion and Merciful. And, our Lord, raise up among them a Messenger from among themselves, who may recite to them Your Signs and teach them the Book and Wisdom and may purify them; surely, You are the Mighty, the Wise.''(2:128-130)  

Likewise, Hazrat Ummul Mu’mineen Sayyida Nasira Azim Saheba offered a discourse on Ahadith relating to the topic/s:  “’Cleanliness is Half of Faith’ & Good Manners”. Based on personal, mystical experiences of Divine Signs, Hazrat Tayyiba Shaheedah Nasrine Aliah Saheba also made a Testimonial Speech on the Signs of the Divine Manifestation, Alhamdulillah, Summa Alhamdulillah. 

Reproduced Below is the Opening Speech of the Jalsa by Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba):

Revelation: Ahmadi Speculations

 

Recently, an Ahmadi brother sent us a question. According to him: 'It was Allah who had already revealed to Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah(as), ‘Inni ma'aka ya Masroor' (Surely, I am with you, O Masroor) Hence it is very clear when Allah Himself said that 'I am with you, O Masroor’- that is, He is with the fifth Khalifa Mirza Masroor Ahmad after the Promised Messiah. Then, how can Munir Ahmad Azim Sahib, or anyone else, have the authority to do so? 

Before, we can answer the question first of all, we have to discuss about the divine revelation revealed to the Promised Messiah(as). Actually, this revelation is the third from the chain of revelations which is vouchsafed to the Promised Messiah (as) in Arabic language and these revelations were received by him on December 1907. (Tadhkirah, p. 1016) In that, Allah (swt) had revealed to him, "Inni ma'aka ya Masrur" (I am with you, O Masrur [happy one]) and Further, it was revealed to him “Inni Ma'aka ya Ibrahim” in the same day! One thing we should also remember is that these revelations were vouchsafed to the Promised Messiah (as).

But now, the Nizamies are completely devoid of this heavenly blessings and they are claiming that this revelation is a prophecy for Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib and certainly, we will have no objection; rather, we will happily welcome it. But the question is did he (Mirza Masroor Ahmad Sahib) proclaim and declared that the revelation of Promised Messiah (as) would prove that he has been raised from Allah for the benefit of the whole of mankind? And if not, what is the significance of this own claim by Nizamies? 

Revelations of 25 November 2021

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim. On Thursday, 25 November 2021 at 9.10 pm, after Esha Prayer, Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Muhyi-ud-Din Al-Khalifatullah Munir A. Azim (aba) of Mauritius received Ayat-ul-Qur'an as Divine revelations, Alhamdulillah. 

Reproduced Below are the received Revelations in Arabic; their meanings in English, and also a helpful, expository commentary by Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba), Summa Alhamdulillah.  

   Wa in-tatawallaw yastabdil-qawman gayrakum summa laa yakuunuuu        amsaalakum.

 

And if you turn your backs, He will bring in your place another people; then they will not be like you.

Commentary of the Khalifatullah (atba): From what I have understood from this revelation, if you turn back from the right path, the path of Allah (swt) or turn back to Divine Revelation or Divine Instruction, the cause will not fail. Better men than you will uphold the flag of Tauheed, spread the Divine Message. But you should fall, and others will take your place, who are not so timid, hard-hearted or stingy.  

No plots against the Truth or Faith will succeed faint-heartedness condemned; those who strive and those who turn away will be sorted out. Be firm in the fight, and Allah (swt) will guide. Rebellion against Allah (swt), His Prophet, His Khalifatullah is destruction.  

 

Wa yutimma ni’matahuu alayka wa yahdiyaka Siraatam-Mustaqiimaa.

And that He may complete His favour upon you, and may guide you on a right path.

Qur’an on ‘Khalifatullah’

 

'Is there a Qur'anic Verse which stipulates that a Khalifatullah is a Messenger of Allah?' This question was recently raised by some Ahmadis when they were told about the spiritual messages and Divinely-elected status of Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim Saheb (aba) of Mauritius. It's indeed a measure of the extend of ignorance prevailing among the current crop of Ahmadis that they have started questioning the very foundational beliefs of the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya without any knowledge and understanding of spiritual doctrine! Do they know that their spiritual father Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) of Qadian was a Messenger of Allah by virtue of the fact that he was a Khalifatullah of his times? Don't they know that Allah (swt) has promised the believers through the Holy Prophet (sa) that He will raise one or more Khalifatullah in every era ? When someone is raised and sent by Allah (swt) as His Khalifa with Holy Spirit (Divine revelations), can such a Khalifatullah be addressed except as a Messenger of Allah? 

Based on Qur'anic teachings and the history of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya, Imam-Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Muhyiuddin Munir Ahmad Azim Saheb (aba) of Mauritius explains the concept of Khalifatullah- distinguishing it from mundane selections that men's assemblies do make and take for their own social leadership and community cohesion, such as the office of the Khalifatul Massih in the Nizam-e-Jamaat. Drawing on the Qur'anic examples of Hazrat Adam (as) and Hazrat Dawud (as), Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) points out that those Khulafatullah were indeed Messengers of Allah as well.  

Read the Extracts from a Jamaat communication sharing the response of Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) in this regard, on the Qur'anic antecedents of the concept of Khalifatullah:  

'The answer to this question can be found in several verses of the Holy Quran. If we delve into the Holy Quran, we find that Allah has said as from the second chapter itself, i.e. Al-Baqarah, that He shall place His Representative (Khalifa) on earth. 

Allah says:

“Behold, your Lord said to the angels: Verily I will create a vicegerent (Khalifa) on earth.” (Al-Baqara 2: 31).

The Khalifa (Caliph) whom Allah raises comes from Him, and not through any election promoted by man. He takes instructions only from Allah – i.e. divine instructions. 

Knowledge of God in Our Souls

'On earth there are signs for those with sure faith- and in yourselves too, do you not see?' (51:21) Regardless of our social and cultural background, each of us as humans are programmed as it were with inbuilt faculties for an innate recognition of the existence of a Higher Being. Whereas idolatry defy reason and logic and has no leg to stand on the rational disposition of any human being, God's Oneness and Lordship is intuitively understood by every human soul. Embedded in human nature is an original consciousness of God's Oneness; a natural disposition to recognizing and worshipping God and toward accepting the Prophets and the messages that they bring as 'reminders' of what they already intuitively 'know' to be the Truth in their latent consciousness. Being true to our inner disposition as a  sincere and morally uncorrupted soul, one can only adapt one's choices in tune with His ordinances in this world. Indeed, knowledge of God's Lordship enable us to care for the higher values of life, rather than incline towards selfish desires and worldly things- the greed for which debases man, turning him away from the path of God's messengers, and lead him to the misfortune of being held accountable as a disbeliever, or a hypocrite (God forbid). 

Recently, a Lady from Canada raised a question: 'How can people with diverse backgrounds, societies and cultures, believe in the one true God'? Based on Qur'anic teachings and Prophetic traditions, Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim (aba) of Mauritius provides a considered response to the question. 

Reproduced below is the Extracts from the Response: 

'...So for people to be held responsible for worshipping the one true God, they all need to have access to knowledge of Him. The final revelation teaches that all human beings have the recognition of the one true God imprinted on their souls as a part of their very nature with which they are created.  

The Criterion of True Faith

 

Is there a way to identify and understand a correct and straight path to God amidst all that different religions (and their denominational groups) claim to offer? How do we know and distinguish between true concept of God and false beliefs of people? Does Faith in God entail the duty to choose wisely and with equity, and to follow the Right Way at all times?  These  questions arise in many minds in our times. Especially so when we hear many people, professing different creeds, offering diverging views on the vital issue of spiritual guidance in the Divine Way. Recently, Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim (aba) of Mauritius responded to a similar concern raised by a truth-seeker, Mr. Paul Robert Chaiya. His question was like this: 

'Mr. Munir Ahmad Azim, you have made your proclamation as the Prophet and Messiah of this era, so why there are so many religions which proclaim to be in the right way? I want your answer. Thank you very much.' 

Reproduced Below are the Extracts from the response of Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) on the occasion: 

'There are so many sects, cults, religions, philosophies, and movements in the world, all of which claim to be the right way or the only true path to God! How can one determine which one is correct or whether, in fact, all are correct? 

One method by which the answer can be found is to clear away the superficial differences in the teachings of the various claimants to the ultimate truth, and identify the central object of worship upon which they call directly or indirectly. False religions all have in common one basic concept with regard to God: They either claim that all men are gods, or that specific men were gods, or that nature is god, or that God is a figment of man’s imagination.

The Signs of 'Qiyamah'- 7

The Signs of the End of Times 

The signs of Qiyamat, both predicted by the founder of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh), and also by way of divine revelations when I was preparing this sermon, are such words and happenings which, as per the revelations of Allah, despite already existed and known from before, yet their intensity will be much more grievous, much worse in this era than in the previous eras. People will take the Maal-e-Ghaneemat [spoils of war] and Amanat [trust] which are not theirs [i.e. they will take the wealth and properties of others] as their own. Some will consider the Zakaat as tax; others will learn religion only for this temporal world [only for grandeur and to benefit from the contributions of people who are contributing for religion] and they will take religion as a marketplace, as business for their own gain and to fill in their pockets. Now, we all know that this is what is exactly happening in the case of most politicians, those who make politics to garner grandeur, honour, to fill in their pockets – to spend away [waste] the money of the people – and all this is also happening in the realm of religion as well. 

Destiny on the ‘Bridge of Sirat’

All through history, Prophets and Sages appeared among nations calling people to the one and only God promising felicity in this life and the Gardens of Paradise in the world to come when they die and face God with the record of their deeds. “Every person’s deeds have We fastened firmly to his neck, and on the Day of Judgement We shall bring out for him a book which he will find wide open” (17:14).

Invariably, the Divine messengers also cautioned humanity against the trappings of the Satan- following in his footsteps without any moral restraints for mundane gains and glory will only invite the Fires of Hell in this world and on the Day of Reckoning: “Mutual rivalry in seeking worldly increase diverts you from God. Till you reach the graves. Nay! You will soon come to know. Nay again! You will soon come to know. Nay! If you only knew with certain knowledge, You will surely see Hell in this very life. Aye, you will surely see it with the eye of certainty. Then, on that day you shall be called to account about the worldly favours” (102: 2 - 9)    

Indeed, on the Day of Judgement, every human will face his deeds on the ground of gathering, Arz Al Mahshar.  When records speak and accounts settled on the basis of evidence by none other than Allah (swt), man will pass on the Bridge of Sirat to meet his awaited destiny. True believers, walking in the light of their pious good deeds, will become the dwellers of Paradise: “And think of the day when you will see the believing men and the believing women, their light running before them and on their right hands” (57:13)

On the other hand, the wrongdoers will have no Protective Friend, nor any help of light in that dungeon of darkness, in the way to the Valley of Hell: Like the Qur’an says: ‘On that Day, We shall seal their mouths. Their hands will speak to Us, and their feet will bear witness to that which they used to earn. And had We willed, We would have blotted out their eyes. Then they would race to Al -Sirat, yet how would they see?’ (36: 66- 67)

Celebrating 'Sirat-un-Nabi'

 

Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (sa), the holy founder of Islam and the greatest Prophet of all times,  left behind enduring teachings for the benefit of humankind for all times.  The Qur’an, and the sacred Prophetic Sunnah remain amongst us, to guide us from the darkness of selfish pleasures to the illumination of souls in remembrance of God. It is by striving to follow in the footsteps of the holy Prophet (sa) that true believers can lead a life that attracts the approval and pleasure of Allah (swt); a  balanced life that recognizes our duties to Allah (swt) and the responsibilities we owe to fellow human beings in society, pursuing goodness in this world and the world to come, Insha Allah.  

The Holy Prophet (sa) had penetrating insights into the future conditions of the world, especially of the events that will unfold among his people, the Muslims of the Later Days. A close reading of sacred Ahadith would leave no one in doubt about the fulfilment of those Prophetic words in the stark realities being obtained in our own times-in many different ways. While warning the Ummah about the times in which knowledge of Deen will be taken away from the society of the Muslims, it was also reassured that to renew the spiritual path of Islam, true heirs of the Holy Prophet (sa) would be raised by Allah (twt) Himself. Among the believers, it was foretold, there would be one or more savants of Faith- the pole stars of the Faith in morally-darkened times, and that these individuals and their followers would seek to revive and renew the values of Islam and Prophetic Aqidah in turbulent times.

The Signs of 'Saa' at'- 3

 

The Signs of the End Times

You will all find, my brothers, sisters and children in Islam, as well as all my disciples of Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam and all mankind around the world, that by His grace, Allah (twt) has guided me in order to do a series of Friday Sermons on (the theme of) 'The Signs of the End of Times [the End of the World/ The Hour]'. It is under divine instruction that I address this subject in my Friday sermons, and today is part three of this sermon on 'The Signs of the End of Times [the End of the World/ The Hour]'. Allah (twt) alone really knows how many Friday Sermons will be focused - after guiding me under His instruction - on the subject. Insha-Allah. 

Before I begin, I would like to share with you some revelations that Allah revealed to me just before the Jummah [Friday prayer] today 08 October 2021 [at 12.15pm]: 

Wa anakh-tartuka fasta-milimaa yuuhaa.

I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed. 

Innas Saa-ata aatiyatun akaadu ukhfiihaa li-tujzaa kullu nafsim-bimaa tas-’aa.

The Hour is sure to come. My Will is to keep it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded according to their efforts. 

Falaa yasuddannaka an-haa mallaa yuminu bihaa wattaba’a hawaahu fatardaa.

So do not let those who disbelieve in it and follow their desires distract you from it, or you will be doomed. 

Li-nuriyaka min Aayaati-nal kubraa.

We do this to show you some of Our greatest signs. 

Allah (twt) also revealed to me [while I was preparing this sermon]: « Ya Khalifatullah Qoul inni lakum Naziirum-Mubiin. » [O Khalifatullah! Say: I have come [to you] to give you a clear warning].

‘Tarbiyat’ Meetings in Jamaat

 

'O my dear son, associate with the Learned and sit respectfully in their presence. For, Allah gives life to hearts by the light of His wisdom, as He revives the dead-earth by life-giving rain from the heavens'---Luqman, the Wise. 

With the Holy and august presence and continuous guidance of Khalifatul Muslemeen Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim (aba) of Mauritius,  the Jamaat ul Sahih Al Islam International today seeks to revive and renew amongst its members the great Islamic tradition of learning and seeking wisdom in the company of the Righteous. In this context, Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam- India organized a number of Tai’lim/ Tarbiyat/ Study-Circle meetings in recent weeks for the benefit of its members in Tamil Nadu, and also in Kerala, including by women’s wing of the Jamaat, Siraj Makin Djawaharatul Kamal. In view of the continuing (Covid- 19 related) restrictions on physical meetings in several places, the Jamaat members have used both Online and Offline methods of collective learning, Alhamdulillah, Summa Alhamdulillah.  

In Tamil Nadu, Tarbiyat meetings were organized in Kottar and Melappalayam in the last week of September 2021. Brothers such as Khalil Rahman Saheb, Suleiman Samil Saheb, Sheikh Malukar Saheb, and Muhammad Nabil Saheb led the discussions at the meetings- exchanging views on important spiritual themes such as dietary practices of the Holy Prophet (sa); the Promised Messiah (as)’ views on ‘Ilm-ul-Yaqeen’; Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba)’s perspectives on Ghibbat -the sins of thinking and speaking ill of others, backbiting, etc. 

Likewise, on 26 September 2021, a Tarbiyyat meeting was organized at the Melappalayam Masjid under the Chairpersonship of Mukarram Noor-ud-Din Saheb, the respected Tarbiyyat Secretary of the Jamaat in Tamil Nadu. Janab Sabeer Saheb recited the Holy Qur’an; Sofiya Banu Saheba recited a Nazm  from the blessed pen of our beloved Imam Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim Saheb (aba) of Mauritius. Different speakers such as Muhammad Rafi Saheb, Naseer Saheb and the Chair of the session Noor-ud-Din Saheb covered important topics for expanding the spiritual knowledge and awareness levels of fellow brothers and sisters in the community. The holy teachings of Islam as taught by Promised Messiah Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) and the Imam-e-Inquilab Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) were broadly explained by the discussants on the occasion, Alhamdulillah.     

‘Kashaf’: A Spiritual Vision

 

Truth-seekers in every religion await the appearance of a Divinely-inspired soul in the End-Times. Indeed, devout Muslims are reading sacred Prophetic traditions concerning the appearance of a Khalifatullah and Imam Al Mahdi in this era as the second coming of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa), and they are searching for Signs of the advent of a Divinely-infused spiritual soul and his Islamic mission- to save humanity from the clutches of Evil, and to guide believers in the Path of God in these morally-darkened times.

In this context, we present here, for the attention and benefit of all truth seekers, a spiritual vision (Kashaf) experienced by one of our sisters, Fatema Jasmine Saheba, a respected member of the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam in Tamil Nadu (India), while performing Salat-ul-Isha on Thursday, 02 September 2021~24 Muharram 1443 AH.

This Kashaf is noteworthy for the profound themes it contains, especially as it clearly points to the grand Divine Message and chosen Messenger for this era, and the special spiritual relationship between Holy Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (sa), and his Khalifa and Imam of this era- Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim Saheb (aba) of Mauritius. This spiritual vision is an important Divine Sign pointing to the larger obligations of Faith on all believers to fervently invoke Allah (swt) in support of Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) in his profound Divine Mission of battling Shaitan in all its manifestations, by joining the ‘army’ of the Khalifatullah (aba) in establishing Tawheed on earth, Insha Allah, Aameen. 

We present now the text of the Kashaf  shared by Jasmine Saheba:

A 'Bisharat' on Rasulullah (sa)

 

[On Saturaday, 14th August 2021; before Tahajjud prayer, Imam-Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Khalifatullah Al Mahdi Munir Ahmad Azim Saheb (aba) of Mauritius saw a Bisharat (true dream). The Bisharat runs as follows]: 

"I am near a tall building, on top of which was fixed an MTA Dish Antenna [at roof top]. I heard a voice from the sky; it is the voice of the Late Mother of Mr. Moosa Taujoo as well as the daughter of Late Hafeez Jamal Ahmad - Third Missionary of AMJ Mauritius [i.e. Marhoom Amina Sahiba]. She told me to remove this antenna from this building. I asked her, “Why?” She told me that this is not useful now. I am thinking [in myself], “Why should I remove it?” And then I told myself that AMJ has failed now, No more Noor-e-Ilahi and no guidance from Allah (twt).Then she repeatedly told me to remove that antenna. I told her that it is not in my capacity to remove this as it is fixed at the roof top. So, she [the voice] told me that she will send someone to remove the antenna. 

Then, I said that this is the time of prayer and found no one in this big/ large building, no one was there to give the Azaan. So, I gave the Azaan. When I said: Hayya alas-Salah, Hayya alal-Falah then I found many people started to gather. And then at the time of prayer, I asked them: “Who is going to lead the prayer?” The people told me: “You are the one to lead the prayer for you are the Imam of this era.” I said: “Ok, No problem.” I recited Surah Al-Fatiha, I forgot what Surah I recited after the Surah Al-Fatiha. 

After leading the prayer, my niece (my sister’s elder daughter Zeenath Rizwan Sahiba) came to me with a white paper and told me: “Mamu (maternal uncle)! Look at this paper. I am very proud of you.” The paper is white in colour and the message therein was written with black Ink – in bold letters: MUNIR AHMAD AZIM IS THE REPRESENTATIVE AND THE SECOND COMING OF HAZRAT MOHAMMAD RASOOLULLAH (PBUH).

The Islamic Fasts of 'Ashura'

  

[Imam-Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam International Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir A. Azim (aba) of Mauritius made a special address to the global Muslim community on the night of 18 August 2021~10 Muharram 1443 AH, elucidating on the sacred history and spiritual blessings of observing fasts on the days of the 'Ashura' in Muharram].

Read the Extracts from the Text of the Speech Below:

My dear disciples and Muslim brothers, sisters, and children,

Assalamoualaikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuhu. 

By the Grace of Allah, this evening of Wednesday 18 August is the start of the 10^th day of the month of Muharram in this year 1443 Hijri - here in Mauritius, and will end on Thursday 19 August 2021 before sunset, Insha-Allah. It is a very special day for Muslims around the world. 

The 10^th day of Muharram is better known as Ashura. Ashura comes from the term Ashr, which means 10 [ten] in the Arabic language. Ashura is the name which is given only to the 10^th day of Muharram because on this day many events took place in the history of the prophets. Given the importance of this day, some unfortunately associated it with inauthentic events, be it in Mauritius and abroad. Ashura makes us primarily recall the martyrdom of Hazrat Hussein (ra), the grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Karbala, in Iraq.

Women in the Jamaat System

 

[Note: This is the third and final installment of the 3-Part Friday Sermon of 06 August 2021~26 Dhul-Hijjah 1442 AH delivered by Imam-Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir A. Azim (aba) of Mauritius on the institutional rules and general regulations applicable to office-bearers in the Jamaat System. 

In this section of the Sermon, Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) unveils his vision and expectations concerning Siraj Makin Djawharat-ul-Kamal- the women's wing of the Jamaat; recognizing the extraordinary space women occupy, and the vital, complementary role they can play in the reformation of fellow women as well as in the construction,  nurturing and fostering of larger society through their critical role on the proper upbringing of children in family and community. Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) exhorts women to organize priorities in every day lives so as to reflect the commitment to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective participation in, and performance of varied responsibilities, including in the training of children, and within the fellowship of women like them in the Jamaat. Hazrat Saheb (aba) exhorts us to grow in spirit and become role models and change-makers in personal, family and Jamaat settings so as to bring about much-needed spiritual transformation in society, Insha Allah, Aameen].  

Read the Extracts from the Sermon Below:

The Jamaat System- II

 

In his Friday Sermon of 06 August 2021~26 Dhul-Hijjah 1442 AH Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam International Hazrat Khalifatullah Al Mahdi Munir A. Azim (aba) of Mauritius unveiled the administrative structure and electoral processes of the expanding Divine mission for the benefit and guidance of all its members living in different countries, Alhamdulillah, Summa Alhamdulillah. Keeping in mind the needs of functional efficiency and systemic flow, Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) spoke comprehensively in this discourse about the rules and regulations applicable to various office-bearers and their respective duties: from branches in village communities down to the officers in the Central Committee (Majlis-e-Amila). 

Reproduced Below are the Part -2- of the Friday Sermon: 

The Jamaat System- I

 

In his Friday Sermon of 06 August 2021~26 Dhul-Hijjah 1442 AH Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam International Hazrat Khalifatullah Al Mahdi Munir A. Azim (aba) of Mauritius unveiled the administrative structure and electoral processes of the expanding Divine mission- for the benefit and guidance of all its members living in different countries, Alhamdulillah, Summa Alhamdulillah. Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) spoke comprehensively about the rules and regulations applicable to various office bearers of the Jamaat: from branches in village communities down to the officers in the Central Committee (Majlis-e- Amila): everyone is responsible for own duties, and accountable to Allah (swt) and His Khalifatullah (aba) of the era.

Keeping in mind the needs of functional efficiency and systemic flow, the instructions and guidance of Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) and related works in the Jamaat are to be coordinated, implemented and reported by the officials concerned at various levels- for both men and women. In this discourse, Hazrat Saheb (aba) underscores the significance of foundational Islamic values in the working of the Jamaat system: personal responsibility and commitment; transparency in decision-making; fostering of diversity or the spirit of inclusion and solidarity across classes and families; cultivating mutual respect, empathy and understanding among members, etc. In prescribing procedural safeguards to encourage wider participation in Jamaat system and insisting on Taqwah among officials, Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) lays a solid foundation for an alternative universality- keeping in view the Divine-mandate to strive for a just order in all our circles. 

Read the Extracts from the Friday Sermon:

Poem: 'The Big Scheme of Huzur'

 

Daily seven roses I pluck for You, my Love.

Al Fatihah is dosis for all the ills, my Love.

Two Rakaats everyday

Be pleased with them, my Love.

 

We stand for truth, You may accept my Love, my Love.

Thirty-three Forgiveness I ask from You, my Love.

My tongue is a real witness for Huzur's Scheme, my Love.

Thirty three Daroods I pray for You , my Love.