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NewZealandMosque: Consistent Worship, Purpose of Life, Use Gadgets, Earn but Remember God, Convey.

DawudTalut

Peace be upon you.
Peace be on you.

VERSES FROM HOLY QURAN
In houses, about whom, Allah has ordained that they be exalted and that His name be remembered in them. Therein do glorify Him in the mornings and the evenings;

Such great-men, neither any business nor any buying and selling let them ignore the remembrance of Allah or the observance of Salaat, or the giving of the Zakaat. They fear a day in which hearts will be in agitation (due to fear) and eyes too;

So that Allah give them reward according to their best deeds that they have been doing, and give them more from His blessing. And Allah does provide, for whomsoever He pleases, without measure.
[Holy Quran Surah Al Nur, chapter 24 : verses 37, 38, 39]


BUILDING THE MOSQUE "MASJID BAITUL MUQEET" IN NEW ZEALAND: ENTHUSIASM TO SEEK PLEASURE OF ALLAH
By the Grace of Allah, Jama'at in New Zealand has made a beautiful mosque. Many of them labored long hours with great enthusiasm to help in construction. Here Jama'at is small; they had to borrow money, which they will pay back. InshaAllah. Total expenses were 3.5 million New Zealand dollars.

Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said that who makes the House of Allah in this world, Allah would make house for him in paradise………Ahmadiyya Muslims seek pleasure of Allah and they desire for His bounties in paradise. They offer financial sacrifices as offered by the companions of Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) to take the message of Islam to the end of the world. Once he (a.s.) said that one is amazed to see limitless loyalty and love shown by them….It is still true in all countries…..It should be borne in mind that, the true believer do virtues steadfastly, tread on the path of Taqwa and remember the purpose of creation.



PURPOSE OF CREATION OF HUMAN
About the purpose of creation, Promised Messiah (a.s.) says:
“Eventhough human of various dispositions determine various kind of goals for their lives due to little understanding or low mindedness. And (they) only reach up to worldly objectives and desires; next to it, they stop. But the purpose, which God the Exalted states in His pure Book is this:
‘wa maa khalaqtul jinna wal insa illaa lay-ya’bodoon’ [51:57]
i.e. I have made jinn and human for the very purpose that they recognize Me and worship Me. Thus according to this verse, the real purpose of life of human is to worship God the Exalted, and (to get) understanding of God the Exalted, and to be for God the Exalted.”


Thus, joining the Jama'at of Promised Messiah (a.s.) does not mean to offer few sacrifices with temporary fervor but persistent worship of high standard is needed. It is gained when one has the understanding about God and knows that God possesses all powers, He is aware of one’s speech, deeds, the depth of one’s heart and hidden intentions.……If such is one’s state then it can be said that one is trying to become for God. In other words no act of one should be for worldly desires but all attempts and all virtues should be to seek pleasure of God.


We should not be offering prayers only when we need God’s help or we face some trouble or when our worldly needs are not being fulfilled. But we should pray in the times of ease and abundance also. Worldly matters and businesses should not pull us away from worship.


This new mosque should not remain a beautiful vast structure only made with sacrifices…... Its rights must be paid for the sake of Allah: “neither any business nor any buying and selling let them ignore the remembrance of Allah or the observance of Salaat, or the giving of the Zakaat. ” (24:38)



MINARET, DOME AND STRUCTURE OF MOSQUE HAS REVERENCE
Previously, at this place, there was a hall for offering Salaat. The masjid / mosque has its own splendor and reverence. The proper mosque reminds that its right are to be paid and it attracts people of neighbourhood they come out of curiosity. This mosque should be the source to inform people about the true teaching of Islam. Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques increases the introduction of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at manifolds.



"COME TO THE SALAAT" – USE MOBILE PHONES AS REMINDER
When Azan-call says ‘come to Salaat’, a believer should leave all worldly chores and come to offer Salaat …..However, there are places where, believers are at far distances and the Azan is called only inside the mosque. The people who live closer, they should come and those who are at long distances, they should offer Salaat at their places. Believers can use mobile phone Azan-alarms so that each Salaat time is reminded. Come to mosque and bring your friends for conveying divine message.



HOLY PROPHET (s.a.w.) BREATHED REVOLUTION INTO COMPANIONS / SAHABAH (r.a.)
The verses mentioned in the beginning mention the example of companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) breathed the spiritual revolution in them. Some of them would do business in millions but their hearts were full with remembrance of Allah. They would offer financial sacrifices.



IN THIS ERA HIS (s.a.w.) ARDENT DEVOTEE PROMISED MESSIAH (a.s.) REMINDS SAME SPIRIT
He reminds the same spirit of making strong relation with Allah, secure Salaat and purify the wealth by offering financial sacrifices……The Jama'at should improve their responsibilities regarding Salaat by coming to mosques which is required for establishing Salaat . It is the right to be paid after making mosques.



BELIEVERS ARE ALWAYS MINDFUL – NOT ONLY WHEN THEY ARE IN ADVANCED AGE
True believers are more concerned about Hereafter. “They fear a day in which hearts will be in agitation (due to fear) and eyes too” (24:38)…Again this is the example of companions (r.a.) of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.).…. The believers have to pay attention towards Allah, His worship and purification of their hearts all along the lives, through youth years. Paying attention to these matters in old age is not enough.



EXPECTATION OF PROMISED MESSIAH (a.s.)
“(My) Heart always remains sink in grief that may Allah the Exalted grant our Jama'at, the blessings like that of Sahabah too. May that truth, purity, loyalty, sincerity and obedience get developed in them which was present in Sahabah. May they should not be afraid of anyone except God. May they be righteous because love of God is with righteous. ‘innallaha ma’al muttaqeen’ (9:36) [i.e. surely Allah is with the righteous]


To get blessings of God, houses should be filled with remembrance of God. Fear of business etc should not be anything compared to fear of God in hearts.


Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has repeatedly advised his Jama'at to exercise Taqwa / righteousness. He said that in seeking the world, hearts are always restless but when one seeks God, one gets Deen and the world becomes servant too.


By coming in the Bai'at of Promised Messiah (a.s.), pure changes should come in a believer in terms of righteousness, Salaat at proper time to seek pleasure of Allah and all other virtues should be done for the sake of Allah. Allah grants physical and spiritual blessings to such people.


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DawudTalut

Peace be upon you.
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ALLAH DOES NOT PROHIBIT DOING WORLDLY WORKS – HE LIKES TO DO RIGHT THINGS WHILE KEEPING HIM IN MIND
All what, He wants, is one should not forget purpose of life, and one should not ignore worship / Salaat for the sake of world…….. All deeds should be for Allah, heart should have His fear and Hereafter should be sought more than the world.


Promised Messiah (a.s.) says that perfect servants of Allah are those, about whom it is said: “neither any business nor any buying and selling let them ignore the remembrance of Allah” (24:38)…When there is true connection and love of God is present in one’s heart, one does not leave Him. It is as if one’s child is sick, wherever one goes, one’s attention will remain in that child. People with true connection and love with God, no matter what is their condition, they cannot forget God……Deen (religion, the way) and worldliness do not gathered at one place but we do not say that people should not do agriculture, jobs or manufacturing etc but we say that it should be like: “neither any business nor any buying and selling let them ignore the remembrance of Allah” (24:38)…God, His grandeur, omnipotence, commandment to do and not-to-do and His fear should be kept in view.…Islam does not teach to leave worldly tasks, sit idle and be burden to others. Laziness is sin. Such people cannot serve God and His Deen. How could then one feed family? … “He indeed prospers who purifies it (the self)” (91:10)…One can do business, job or manufacturing but stop the self from doing disobedience of God. Do such purification that these matters do not make you forget God. Then your earning the world will become Deen. Human is not made for the sake of worldliness. Heart should be pure and all times ardent desire should be to please God then world is halal / permitted for him… “Surely, deeds depend on intentions” [hadith]



CONVEY THE MESSAGE
Those are fortunate who give precedence to faith over worldly matters and none of their act is against pleasure of Allah. If that is not so, Bai'at with Promised Messiah, building mosques and attending Jalsa / annual spiritual convention will be of no use.

Positive changes are needed in believers so that people should come to Islam by seeing their examples. Jama'at’s auxiliaries should pay attention to convey the message; they should not depend on traditional modes, find new ways. Introduce real Islam to maximum.

Holy Quran’s Maori language translation has been introduced and Television channel in indigenous language gave it good coverage.

Make a promise to offer worship, have high morals, increase in mutual love and cooperation, and reach out to area people. Few people can do much if they are full of enthusiasm.


SOME DATA ABOUT MOSQUE
Name of the mosque is ‘Masjid Baitul Muqeet’ .
Only mosque expenses are 3.1 million New Zealand dollars and 0.4 million dollars for adjacent structure.
Located near railway station and two major motor ways.
1.75 acres area, bought in 1999.
Previously there was 256 square meter hall. Another hall for ladies of 112 square meter was made in 2006.
Holy Khalifah (a.t.) asked the local Jama'at in 2006 to make here a mosque.
Construction started in July 2012, completed in August 2013.
Mosque has two stories.
There is a minaret and a dome.
There are audio/video sections and conference room.
1000 people can offer Salaat.
There is langar-khana / Kitchen. Its cost is 350,000 NZ dollars.


Prayers
Local Ahmadiyya Muslims offered great financial sacrifices; ladies offered their jewelries and children presented pocket-money. Some did manual labour.


Holy Khalifah (a.t.) prayed that may Allah grant limitless blessings in their lives and wealth and increase them in purity and devotion and keep their progenies connected with Ahmadiyya-Islam, increase their faith, help them to pay rights of Salaat and mosque; may they fill their homes with remembrance of Allah; may they pay human rights; may they spread true Islam……He asked them to pray for having pure changes, fear of Allah more than before, continuation of pure changes throughout lives…..May all those who attend Jalsa be blessed with the prayers of Promised Messiah (on whom be peace).


Reference: Base on Friday Sermon, 1 st November 2013 by Hadhrat Khalifa tul Messiah V (may Allah strengthen him with His Mighty Help), New Zealand, mta.tv and alislam.org
 
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