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WAQFE NAU CLASS JULY 21, 2012 (Week 15 of 1st six monthly syllabus Age Group 10-14)

Ahmadis are fortunate that they have recognised and accepted the Imam of the age and the Messiah and

Mahdi. Due to this belief, if they focus they do not have difficulty in understanding the spirit of

Alhamdolillah and other Quranic terms because, after receiving knowledge from God, the Promised Messiah

(on whom be peace) has enlightened us. He has explained the various significances of the words

Alhamdolillah. In one brief explanation, he wrote:

‘Hamd is praise which is offered in appreciation of commendable action of one worthy of praise: it also

means lauding one who has done a favour of his own volition and according to his own choice. The true

reality of hamd is the due only of the Being Who is the source of all grace and light and exercises

beneficence deliberately and not in ignorance or under compulsion. All this is found only in Allah, the All-

Knowing, the All-Seeing. Indeed He is the true Benefactor and from Him proceed all benefits from

beginning to end, and for Him is all glorification, in this world and in the hereafter and all praise that is

bestowed on others reverts to Him.’ [Commentary on The Holy Quran, Vol. I, pp. 71 – 72 ]

Age Group 10 – 11 & 11 – 12

Al Quran : Memorization of verses 11-13 of Surah Al Baqra (Duration 2 weeks)

[2:11] In their hearts was a disease, and Allah has increased their disease to them; and for them is a

grievous punishment because they lied.

ن ےک ےئل تہب دردانک ذعاب [2:11] ور ا ن وک امیبری ںیم ڑباھ دای۔ ا ن ےک دولں ںیم امیبری ےہ۔ سپ اہلل ےن ا ےہ وبہج اس ےک ہک وہ وھجٹ وبےتل ےھت۔( دقمر)ا

[2:12] And when it is said to them: ‘Create not disorder on the earth,’ they say: ‘We are only promoters of

peace.

ور بج اںیہن اہک اجات ےہ ہک زنیم ںیم اسفد ہن رکو وت وہ ےتہک ںیہ مہ وت ضحم االصح رکےن واےل ںیہ۔ [2:12 ا

[2:13] Beware! it is surely they who create disorder, but they do not perceive it.

ر[ 2:13 ] ہ وعشر ںیہن رےتھک! ربخدا ۔انیقی ویہ ںیہ وج اسفد رکےن واےل ںیہ نکیل و

Age Group 12-13

Hadith e Nabwisaw Idha ja’akum karimu qaumin fa’akrimuh –

“When the leaders of a people pay you a visit, show them due respect.” (Ibni Mājah) This Hadith as recorded in Ibne Majah is as follows:

Explanatory Note (By Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad rta

) The most effective means of promoting wholesome relations between countries and nations and parties lies in

respecting and honoring leaders and dignitaries of one another. Our Master (peace and blessings of Allāh be on

him) has been very emphatic to the Muslims in this behalf.

This Ḥadīth is one of the many having a bearing on this golden principle. Differences are bound to arise among

nations and countries, as they do among individuals. In order to mitigate their bitterness, decent treatment of

one another is the most effective remedy. Respectful attitude towards the leaders of one another exercises

considerable influence in this behalf. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be on him) has

accordingly commanded that whenever the leader or dignitary of another people or party visits Muslims, they

should show him due respect, irrespective of his religion and race, and should not neglect the duties of

hospitality towards him. This priceless injunction is the finest epitome of hospitality, good conduct, and true

statesmanship. His personal example in this respect was reflected in his laying by a special robe which he would

don when receiving foreign embassies, as a mark of special welcome to them; though, as a rule, he had simple

tastes and his dress and food had no trace of fastidiousness. He was so particular in the matter of duties of

hospitality to foreign delegations, that while on his deathbed, he made a will directing respectful treatment of

visiting embassies and missions. Once when an ambassador was impertinent in his conduct towards him, he

told him that he could not rebuff him as he was the envoy of a foreign people. On the conquest of Mecca, the

Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be on him) announced amnesty to those who would remain indoors

within their own homes and would not visit the houses of others to hatch conspiracies against Muslims.

Thereupon Abū Sufyān, the Chief of Mecca, said that since he was the head of the Quraish tribe, he deserved

special consideration. Granting his request, he said that his house would be marked off for special treatment and

that whoso sought asylum in it would be treated as if he took refuge in the Holy Prophet’s own house.

In short, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be on him) showed utmost respect to the leaders of

other peoples and enjoined the same on his companions. This teaching alone can lead to world peace and

cleansing of hearts. Age Group 13-14

From the writings of Promised Messiah asw

, how he describes

Truthfulness Of all the natural states of man, one that is an essential part of his nature is truthfulness. Normally, unless a person is moved by some selfish motive, he does not wish to tell a lie. He is naturally averse to falsehood and is reluctant to have recourse to it. That is why, he dislikes a person whom he knows to be a liar and looks down upon him with contempt. But this natural state by itself cannot be considered moral. Even children and the insane exhibit this quality. The fact is that so long as a person does not renounce such selfish motives as prevent him from telling the truth, he cannot be considered truthful. If a person tells the truth only when he stands to lose nothing but tells a lie when his honour, property or life are threatened, how then can he be considered better than children and the insane. Do minors and the insane not speak this kind of truth? There is hardly anyone in the world who would tell a lie without any motive. Truth that is abandoned at a time of risk can never form part of the true morals. The real occasion of telling the truth is when one apprehends loss of life or property or honour. In this context, the Divine teaching is:

ور جس من الوثان واجتنبوا قول الز [.22:31 ]‏فاجتنبوا الر

Translation: ‘Keep away from idol worship and lying’, because falsehood too is an idol; one who relies upon it ceases to rely upon God. Hence, by telling lies, one loses God.[from verse 31 of Surah Al Hajj]

هداء اذا ما دعوا‏ و ل ياب الش

‘When you are summoned to testify to the truth, do not refuse to do so.’ [from verse 283; surah Al Baqrah]

هادة‏ ومن يكتمها فانه اثم قلبه‏ ول تكتموا الش‘Do not conceal true testimony; and he who conceals it, his heart is certainly sinful.’[from v:284 Al Baqrah]

‏‏واذا قلتم فاادلوا ولو ان ذا قر ‏

‘And when you speak, speak only what is absolutely true and fair, even when you testify against a close relative.’[from verse 157 of Surah Al Ana’m]

ولو الى انفسكم او الوالدين والقربي‏ امي بالقسط شهداء لله كونوا قو

‘Hold fast to the truth and justice, and bear witness only for the sake of Allah. Never utter a lie even if telling the truth may endanger your lives or your parent’s lives or other loved ones like your children.’ [from verse 157 of Surah Al Nisa]

ول يرمنكم شنان قوم الى ال تعدلوا‏

‘Let not hostility towards a people prevent you from giving true testimony.’[from verse 9 of Surah Al Maidah]

دق ‏ دقي والله والله‘Truthful men and truthful women will earn great reward.’ [from verse 36 of Surah Al Ahzab]

‏ وتوااوا باا وتوااوا بالل‘They are accustomed to counselling truth.’ [from verse 4 of Surah Al Asr]

ور ل يشهدون الز

‘They do not keep company with the untruthful.’ [from verse 73 of Surah Alfurqan] [Islami Usul ki Philosophy, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 10, pp. 360-361]