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Peace be upon you.
Peace be on you….With the grace of Allah the Exalted, Insha-Allah the Exalted, the Jalsa Salana [Annual convention] of Jama'at Ahmadiyya UK commences from next Friday…. Jalsa Gah i.e. the area where arrangements of Jalsa takes place, Hadiqatul Mahdi (Garden of Mahdi) : in there, quite a lot preparation work has been completed.
Guests have started to arrive….May Allah the Exalted keep all the guests -- who are either travelling, or have started their journey, or about to reach, to seek the blessings of Jalsa -- in His protection and sanctuary and bring them with safety.
Circumstances of the world are worsening with such pace which creates concern about the travelers. Anyway, we pray: may Allah the Exalted keep everyone in His protection and sanctuary – not only Ahmadiyya Muslims but every person in the world and: may they find that peace and rest, for which Allah the Exalted has sent Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) in this era.
As we know, the arrangements of our Jalsa are done with the passion to offer volunteer service; Hazrat Khalifa tul Messiah (may Allah be his Helper) said that he draws attention of workers about their responsibilities one week before the Jalsa begins...... Here few related thing for the workers will be said. But, in fact, the matters about hospitality in Jalsa are not confined only to volunteer-workers of Jalsa but they are related to each person, in whose house, guests of Jalsa are coming. More than that, it should be said that every momin (believer) should revere, pay hospitality and respect his guests in everyday life too; it is compulsory.
At this time, the focus is Jalsa Salana. The guests come purely for Jalsa and it should be the purpose of comers. With such intention of a guest, his importance increases manyfold, especially when we see that Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) drew attentions to join Jalsa; he (a.s.) declared that Jalsa has pure religious purposes to seek pleasure of Allah the Exalted. It increases significance of Jalsa.
Coming guets do not come for selfish benefits, they do not come to take part in earthly delights. If anyone comes with these intentions, he loses his reward. Therefore, the guests who come here, for whose service, loyal volunteers offer their services to serve in various departments, they are not ordinary guests. But they are the guests who gather for the sake of Allah the Exalted, by saying labaik (yes, I am present to serve) to the system made by Imam of era.
The guests who participate in UK Jalsa are the guests who come with special worry and focus and sometimes they spend a lot, more money than their capacity to come here; they come from very far distances so that their journey may become the cause to absorb blessings.
Love of Khilafat gives them the sentiment that this journey will become the opportunity to meet Khalifah of the time. People come from various countries of the world including newcomer-in-Bai'at [no’mobaye’een] and long-term Ahmadiyya Muslims..... When Huzur (a.t.) sees the emotions of love in the eyes of coming guest, his passions of thanks to Allah the Exalted increase that how He increases the love for Khilafat in the hearts of believers. It cannot be achieved through any human effort……. It is only because, Allah the Exalted sent Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) sent in this era and after him, made continue this system. It is because so that world should be introduced to the real and true teaching of Islam. It is so because world should be told about the Islam’s message of love and peace. It is so because it should be told to the world that now, in real Islam, lies the peace of the world. Thus these are the matters, people come here to see, hear and learn them. And this the reason of love for Khilafat.
Now, in Germany’s Jalsa too, faithful come in quite a large number from many countries. They come to meet Khalifah of the time [besides other spiritual benefits].
In UK Jalsa, many faithful come to get benefit from the spiritual environment of Jalsa, to attend programs of knowledge, training and religion, to be the recipients of prayers of Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) and to meet Khalifah of the time too.
In short, the passion to come here is such that which is not present in any other worldly relation. And this is the matter, to which, Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has drawn attention in his conditions of Bai'at. [available in alislam.org]
Thus, the status of the guests who come here is special. They are important and due to this reason, the importance of the guests who serve these guests increases too. By understanding this importance, members of Jama'at present themselves voluntarily to serve these guests……………..High ranking, high earning officers in worldly terms are given the task of cooking food in large pots, carry roti-s [flat eastern style breads] and other various jobs. Even if they are assigned cleaning of toilets, they do it happily. They do so because by serving these guests, they become recipient of unlimited prayers.
These worker also becomes a source of Tabligh for guests outside the Jama’at. Even when children move around in Jalsa Gah to serve drinking water to guests, are source of silent Tabligh. By doing so they tell the world that we are not those who create disorder in the world but we serve physical as well as spiritual water to the world. Thus importance of guest increases the significance of host. Such a thing cannot be found in the world elsewhere. Thus fortunate are those workers – the volunteers, who offer their services to serve such guests and become receiver of pleasure of Allah the Exalted.
In Quran Kareem too, Allah the Exalted has mentioned great importance of guests and hospitality. When it mentioned the status and excellences of Hazrat Ibrahim (on whom be peace), then his quality of hospitality is stated in particular…..Thus the hosts who do hospitality selflessly; and when they see the guests they leave other things and focus on offering service to the guests and start preparation for them. Such people have special station in the eyes of Allah the Exalted because they understand that, with this service of guests, Allah the Exalted will be pleased. Their aim is to seek pleasure of Allah the Exalted. Their objective is, not to fulfill any desire or purpose of self or to get any gratitude.
Thus, in the world, there are examples neither of such guests – who are traveling for the sake of Allah and have no worldly purpose, nor of such hosts who are doing hospitality only for the sake of pleasure of Allah the Exalted. But to seek pleasure of Allah, such hosts are doing waqar e amal [prestige of work: title for volunteer labour] since several days, to provide facilities for guests; they make that jungle livable and usable. This beautiful scene is only found in Ahmadiyya Jama'at because we have believed the Imam of era, in accordance with the sayings of Allah the Exalted and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be on him); because we are beaded in the link of Khilafat; because we try to fulfill our Promise that we will give precedence to our faith over worldly life.
It is experience of every year that every little and old, man and woman, child, young and senior serves at Jalsa Salana with a special fervour. There is no doubt that this service will be offered this year and in fact is taking place.
The reports of Waqar e Aml this year tell that, by the grace of Allah the Exalted, such young people are joining in this year through Waqf e Arzi [short term dedication] who have not had any previous experience or their attention was not drawn before.
Huzur (a.t.) said he always says that anyone who associates himself with Jama'at and consider himself Ahmadi but pay no attention to a work of Jama'at (if it happens), it is because those who are appointed to draw attentions, they do not do their work properly. But it is impossible that if a person who call himself Ahmadi is called for a work and he does not come.
Thus our responsibility is to guide properly. That is why Allah the Exalted has given commandment for reminder so that true guidance continues. With true guidance in proper way and advice, selves are changed…..Not only weak and those who do not pay attention need to be advised; there are many new comers who do not know the system fully. It is essential that they should be told about reality of passion to serve. Although these new comers present themselves to serve by seeing models of others, yet need of advice remains.
Similarly, children are joining, it is needed that their attention should be drawn towards duties and service…..New young people have come forward when their attentions are drawn. For their true guidance and to make them more active about how to serve guests and about the importance of service, there is always need of advice. That is why, Allah the Exalted commands:
[ch51:v56] ‘And keep on reminding because reminding benefits the believers.’
No directive of Allah the Exalted is without wisdom. Thus this reminder should not be considered a reason-less repetition. Many workers realize their importance with this reminder. They might forget something which need attention or they have lost attention of it; even though previously they knew it. Reminding brings attention back. Some people acknowledge it.
It should be remembered that there are many among the Jalsa guests who come from distant places. And Allah the Exalted has declared that to pay right of service to travelers is the obligation and is the way of believers.
At our Jalsa UK, about sixth part of the guests are those who come from other countries to collect blessings of Jalsa; they come from the Far East, Pakistan, India, Africa, America, South America, except Europe; they come from very far off countries.
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Guests have started to arrive….May Allah the Exalted keep all the guests -- who are either travelling, or have started their journey, or about to reach, to seek the blessings of Jalsa -- in His protection and sanctuary and bring them with safety.
Circumstances of the world are worsening with such pace which creates concern about the travelers. Anyway, we pray: may Allah the Exalted keep everyone in His protection and sanctuary – not only Ahmadiyya Muslims but every person in the world and: may they find that peace and rest, for which Allah the Exalted has sent Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) in this era.
As we know, the arrangements of our Jalsa are done with the passion to offer volunteer service; Hazrat Khalifa tul Messiah (may Allah be his Helper) said that he draws attention of workers about their responsibilities one week before the Jalsa begins...... Here few related thing for the workers will be said. But, in fact, the matters about hospitality in Jalsa are not confined only to volunteer-workers of Jalsa but they are related to each person, in whose house, guests of Jalsa are coming. More than that, it should be said that every momin (believer) should revere, pay hospitality and respect his guests in everyday life too; it is compulsory.
At this time, the focus is Jalsa Salana. The guests come purely for Jalsa and it should be the purpose of comers. With such intention of a guest, his importance increases manyfold, especially when we see that Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) drew attentions to join Jalsa; he (a.s.) declared that Jalsa has pure religious purposes to seek pleasure of Allah the Exalted. It increases significance of Jalsa.
Coming guets do not come for selfish benefits, they do not come to take part in earthly delights. If anyone comes with these intentions, he loses his reward. Therefore, the guests who come here, for whose service, loyal volunteers offer their services to serve in various departments, they are not ordinary guests. But they are the guests who gather for the sake of Allah the Exalted, by saying labaik (yes, I am present to serve) to the system made by Imam of era.
The guests who participate in UK Jalsa are the guests who come with special worry and focus and sometimes they spend a lot, more money than their capacity to come here; they come from very far distances so that their journey may become the cause to absorb blessings.
Love of Khilafat gives them the sentiment that this journey will become the opportunity to meet Khalifah of the time. People come from various countries of the world including newcomer-in-Bai'at [no’mobaye’een] and long-term Ahmadiyya Muslims..... When Huzur (a.t.) sees the emotions of love in the eyes of coming guest, his passions of thanks to Allah the Exalted increase that how He increases the love for Khilafat in the hearts of believers. It cannot be achieved through any human effort……. It is only because, Allah the Exalted sent Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) sent in this era and after him, made continue this system. It is because so that world should be introduced to the real and true teaching of Islam. It is so because world should be told about the Islam’s message of love and peace. It is so because it should be told to the world that now, in real Islam, lies the peace of the world. Thus these are the matters, people come here to see, hear and learn them. And this the reason of love for Khilafat.
Now, in Germany’s Jalsa too, faithful come in quite a large number from many countries. They come to meet Khalifah of the time [besides other spiritual benefits].
In UK Jalsa, many faithful come to get benefit from the spiritual environment of Jalsa, to attend programs of knowledge, training and religion, to be the recipients of prayers of Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) and to meet Khalifah of the time too.
In short, the passion to come here is such that which is not present in any other worldly relation. And this is the matter, to which, Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has drawn attention in his conditions of Bai'at. [available in alislam.org]
Thus, the status of the guests who come here is special. They are important and due to this reason, the importance of the guests who serve these guests increases too. By understanding this importance, members of Jama'at present themselves voluntarily to serve these guests……………..High ranking, high earning officers in worldly terms are given the task of cooking food in large pots, carry roti-s [flat eastern style breads] and other various jobs. Even if they are assigned cleaning of toilets, they do it happily. They do so because by serving these guests, they become recipient of unlimited prayers.
These worker also becomes a source of Tabligh for guests outside the Jama’at. Even when children move around in Jalsa Gah to serve drinking water to guests, are source of silent Tabligh. By doing so they tell the world that we are not those who create disorder in the world but we serve physical as well as spiritual water to the world. Thus importance of guest increases the significance of host. Such a thing cannot be found in the world elsewhere. Thus fortunate are those workers – the volunteers, who offer their services to serve such guests and become receiver of pleasure of Allah the Exalted.
In Quran Kareem too, Allah the Exalted has mentioned great importance of guests and hospitality. When it mentioned the status and excellences of Hazrat Ibrahim (on whom be peace), then his quality of hospitality is stated in particular…..Thus the hosts who do hospitality selflessly; and when they see the guests they leave other things and focus on offering service to the guests and start preparation for them. Such people have special station in the eyes of Allah the Exalted because they understand that, with this service of guests, Allah the Exalted will be pleased. Their aim is to seek pleasure of Allah the Exalted. Their objective is, not to fulfill any desire or purpose of self or to get any gratitude.
Thus, in the world, there are examples neither of such guests – who are traveling for the sake of Allah and have no worldly purpose, nor of such hosts who are doing hospitality only for the sake of pleasure of Allah the Exalted. But to seek pleasure of Allah, such hosts are doing waqar e amal [prestige of work: title for volunteer labour] since several days, to provide facilities for guests; they make that jungle livable and usable. This beautiful scene is only found in Ahmadiyya Jama'at because we have believed the Imam of era, in accordance with the sayings of Allah the Exalted and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be on him); because we are beaded in the link of Khilafat; because we try to fulfill our Promise that we will give precedence to our faith over worldly life.
It is experience of every year that every little and old, man and woman, child, young and senior serves at Jalsa Salana with a special fervour. There is no doubt that this service will be offered this year and in fact is taking place.
The reports of Waqar e Aml this year tell that, by the grace of Allah the Exalted, such young people are joining in this year through Waqf e Arzi [short term dedication] who have not had any previous experience or their attention was not drawn before.
Huzur (a.t.) said he always says that anyone who associates himself with Jama'at and consider himself Ahmadi but pay no attention to a work of Jama'at (if it happens), it is because those who are appointed to draw attentions, they do not do their work properly. But it is impossible that if a person who call himself Ahmadi is called for a work and he does not come.
Thus our responsibility is to guide properly. That is why Allah the Exalted has given commandment for reminder so that true guidance continues. With true guidance in proper way and advice, selves are changed…..Not only weak and those who do not pay attention need to be advised; there are many new comers who do not know the system fully. It is essential that they should be told about reality of passion to serve. Although these new comers present themselves to serve by seeing models of others, yet need of advice remains.
Similarly, children are joining, it is needed that their attention should be drawn towards duties and service…..New young people have come forward when their attentions are drawn. For their true guidance and to make them more active about how to serve guests and about the importance of service, there is always need of advice. That is why, Allah the Exalted commands:
[ch51:v56] ‘And keep on reminding because reminding benefits the believers.’
No directive of Allah the Exalted is without wisdom. Thus this reminder should not be considered a reason-less repetition. Many workers realize their importance with this reminder. They might forget something which need attention or they have lost attention of it; even though previously they knew it. Reminding brings attention back. Some people acknowledge it.
It should be remembered that there are many among the Jalsa guests who come from distant places. And Allah the Exalted has declared that to pay right of service to travelers is the obligation and is the way of believers.
At our Jalsa UK, about sixth part of the guests are those who come from other countries to collect blessings of Jalsa; they come from the Far East, Pakistan, India, Africa, America, South America, except Europe; they come from very far off countries.
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