A Gift in Bliss and Misfortune
Allah says twice in Chapter Ash-Sharh of the Holy Quran: “So truly where there is hardship there is also ease; truly where there is hardship there is also ease.”
A special Divine Manifestation takes place in an era when a servant of God who follow in the enlightened footsteps of the Holy Prophet (sa), experience pure Divine communion in the depths of his heart and soul, and share the Divine communications that he receives on matters of faith and practice for the benefit of the community at large. Over the centuries, devout Muslims have welcomed the appearance of ‘Muhyiuddin’ among them with much spiritual fervour- indeed it is as though they are witnessing the very return of the Holy Prophet (sa) in the new era of Islam! Hence, the appearance of a Khalifatullah- a Divinely-imbued soul who speaks with the help of Roohul Qudus- is the greatest spiritual gift for a community of believers in any era.
1. Al-Azim Tafsir'ul Quran Series: Volume 3
Hazrat Munir Ahmad Azim, Al-Azim Tafsir’ul Quran, Vol.3: English Commentary of the Holy Quran, pp. 785, Mauritius: Jamaat U; Sahih Al Islam International, 2023 edn.
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'By the grace of God Almighty, this is the third instalment in the Al-Azim Tafsir'ul Quran Series (#3) authored by Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir A. Azim (atba) through Divine Inspiration and compiled, edited and published by Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam International through Amazon.com for the benefit of mankind.'
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‘It is He who made the sun a shining radiance and the moon a
light, determining phases for it so that you might know the number of years and
how to calculate time. God did not create all these without a true purpose; He
explains His signs to those who understand.’----The Holy Qur’an, (10: 6)
‘By the passage of
time! man is [deep] in loss, except
for those who believe, do good deeds, urge one another to the truth, and urge
one another to steadfastness.’ (103: 2-4)
For a man without Faith, the flight of time and all happenings are merely accidental and without any consequences in this world, nor in the world to come! On the other hand, for a believer, there is a meaning and purpose attached to all the events in the ebb and flow of time. He/she lives with a wider consciousness about Divine commands and the Day of Judgement when one’s deed shall make or break one’s fortunes, eternally, as it were. Hence, every New Year is a great reminder- of the years passing by, and the times coming ahead by the Will of Allah, and more importantly, about our duties to choose wisely and act prudently as time goes by.
On Monday, 17 October 2022 at 11.45 am, Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Muhyiuddin Al Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim (aba) of Mauritius received Divine revelations during Duah and Zikr. These revelations, along with a brief commentary provided by Hazrat Saheb (aba) while announcing the same, contain pure guidance that can benefit all true devotees of God in this era- an era of stealth and subterfuge, of secret plots and dark deeds.
Indeed, true believers need to be aware of the secret, black deeds of the Hypocrites who seek to deviate people who joins the Divine Elect of their times, by sowing the seeds of doubt and suspicion in their minds by spreading false accusations. The Holy Qur'an emphatically states that the good and the bad are not alike, and that the believers have to be vigilant against Satanic impulses that lead to secret plots, sin and transgression at all times, and in all contexts, they should be ready to fight along with the Elects of God for establishing equity and justice on earth by promoting good and righteous causes.
In a world riven by competition,
and conflicts over mundane resources and other material interests among different groups splintered on
diverging identities; the Muslim Ummah everywhere also face these profound
structural and existential conditions of societies today. Whereas Allah (swt)
has willed the diversity of His creation as a grand Sign of His Unicity, and to
test the true mettle of the humans who inhabit this world, the real challenge
and larger task of the Muslims in every era is to become a beacon of divine light
and spiritual hope. In a morally- darkened world of egoistic
passions of jealousy, hatred and arrogance; creating an alternative social order is indeed a heavy responsibility: a world inspired by faith in
God and the higher values of life and fostered by true piety and goodwill for
everyone.
The
Beautiful Days are approaching,
When
you will be in the Holy Land, O Muslims,
In
the garb of pilgrims,
You
will get to taste the elixir of life,
Which
purifies one from all sins
And
brings one to the pinnacle of submission,
To
the Lord’s Will;
This
fortune has been opened for you,
O you travellers to Arabia,
Let
the sight of the Holy Ka’aba bedazzle you
Into
submission to the Almighty;
‘When We told the angels, ‘Bow down before Adam,’ they all bowed.’ (2:35)
These
exemplary servants of God are the teachers of mankind; they are the carriers of the Divine Light of
justice, compassion and love for fellow human beings and all other creatures in this world. As the trustee of the Divine mission on earth, such a saintly figure is worthy
of the respect, esteem, affection, assistance, submission and obedience of
their fellow beings. When such a servant of God appears, it is likely
that devoted hearts will bend down before him in veneration, and offer their
respects and offerings to him. At one
level, it is this conceptual principle that the aforesaid Qur’anic verse in Surah Al Baqarah embodies within it.
Alhamdulillah,
Summa Alhamdulillah, we are pleased to bring to the
attention of everyone a sublime sign heralding the special spiritual status of
the Khalifatullah of this era. On Monday, 18 April 2022, in the North of
Mauritius in the afternoon, a Great Divine Sign unveiled on the person of
Allah's Messenger, the Khalifatullah of this era, Hazrat Muhyi-ud-Din Munir A.
Azim (aba).
Describing the incident/ the
event of the great Sign, Hazrat Tayyeba Shaheeda Aliah Nasrine writes:
‘While he was walking on the
main road, suddenly a man came and cried out, addressing Huzur as: ‘JAI JAI GURU DEV, JAI JAI GURU DEV. His
cry attracted other people, who in turn also cried out JAI JAI GURU DEV, and they all fell down in prostration before Huzur.
They cried out: ‘GURU DEV KI... JAI!’
O Allah!
Your poor servants have come
to inquire about Your favours.
May they inherit Paradise
by virtue of the blessings of fasting.
That they may have the honour
of gazing at You in Paradise,
thus soothing their
aching hearts.
May You forgive us all our sins
through the blessings of Taraawih.
May You thus keep the Ummah of Muhammad (pbuh)
under Your protection.
Have mercy on us,
O the One filled with mercy.
Soften our hearts
with the
blessings of fasting.
It is certainly the most glorious month
among all other months,
the month in which
Allah revealed the Holy Book (Qur'an).
O Allah!
By the benefits of the reading of the Qur'an,
Protect the believers
against daily misfortunes.
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Whenever I think of You, my Lord
I think I fall in love
It seems the earth is pushing
up
You pull from far above
Your grace and Charm is what I
like
Your bounties I admire
My eyes and heart are filled
with You
What is more that I require!
Read the Text of the Revelations Below:
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
When the people of
Islam let the thread of
Unity go from their
hands,
They fell into a hundred
mazes.
We are dispersed like
stars in the world;
Though of the same
family, we are
Strangers to one
another.
As Hazrat
Khalifatullah Munir A. Azim (aba) marks his 61st Birthday Today, it
is our prayers that as time go by, may Allah (swt) continue to bless his august self with
good health, long life, great energy and meaningful initiatives to sustain and
establish the momentum and reach of the Divine Mission among ever-widening circles
of peoples, Insha Allah, Aameen.
In this context, for the benefit of our readers, reproduced below is a beautiful Ode to our Imam (aba) by the respected members of the Holy Family, and originally published in the Dawah Magazine 2021 edited by Hazrat Ummul Mu’mineen International Sadr Saheba Fazli Amena Varsally. The sublime invocations to Allah (swt), inter alia, give expression to the innermost thoughts and prayers of every devout member of the Jamaat for Divine Forgiveness, Mercy and Grace; for the long life, good health and well-being of our beloved Imam Hazrat Khalifatullah (aba) and for the glory of the Divine Mission entrusted to him, through stage by stage progress of the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam against all obstacles and enmities, Insha Allah, Aameen.
'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.
If past pain is pleasure,
And past pleasure is pain
Let's show the crop for tomorrow
Let future gather and gain.
The Presence of God
The warmth of Love is lost to him
Who takes to Sin and Vice
The Face of God is hidden from view
It’s this the Evil's price.
You see that He is far away
And cannot or doesn't see
You think of doing whatever you like
You feel that you are free.
The fact is this and you must know
Wherever you go and hide
Whatever you think, Whatever you do
He is always by your side.
If you can see the presence of God
The sin and vice will go.
For sure, He knows and sees us all
It’s this that you must know.
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My Freedom
With head on ground
I pray to God
And there I feel so free,
I talk to Him whatever I like.
No frown from Him I see
I talk of this,
I talk of that too
I talk of everything.
My heart and soul are full of joy
As if they dance and sing