An informational, literary, educational, and training magazine of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA May-June 2013 The Ahmadiyya GAZETTE USA Khilafat Edition Scenes from “Muhammadsaw – Messenger of Peace “ Conference held by Detroit Jama’at Scenes from recent visit (May 4th - M12th) to Los Angels by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih Vaba May - June 2013 1 Ahmadiyya Gazette USA An educational and spiritual monthly publication AAAAhhhhmmmmaaaaddddiiiiyyyyyyyyaaaa GGGGaaaazzzzeeeetttttttteeee UUUUSSSSAAAA OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE AHMADIYYA MOVEMENT IN ISLAM, USA TTTTaaaabbbblllleeee ooooffff CCCCoooonnnntttteeeennnnttttssss May - June 2013 2 Al-Qur’an Patron Dr. Ahsanullah Zafar 3 Al-Hadith Ameer Jama’at USA 4 Sayings of the Promised Messiahas: Enduring Signs of the Editor-in-Chief Dr. Naseer Ahmad Truth of Islam 6 Synopsis of the Friday Sermon Delivered by Hadhrat Editor Dr. Karimullah Zirvi Khalifatul Masih Vaba on June 22, 2012 at Baitur Rahman Mosque, Silver Spring, MD Editorial Advisor Muhammad Zafrullah 9 The Purpose of the Advent of the Promised Messiahas: Hanjra Kashif Khalid Cover: Latif Ahmed Gazette On Line: 11 Khilafat in Islam Photos: Kalim Bhatti Ahmadiyyagazette.us 13 Islam During and After the Era of Khilafat: A Speech Hammad Malik Delivered by Hadhrat Maulana Abdul Rahim Nayyar at the Jalsa in 1939 in Qadian :Translated by: Arifa Haleem AAAAhhhhmmmmaaaaddddiiiiyyyyyyyyaaaa GGGGaaaazzzzeeeetttttttteeee UUUUSSSSAAAA 18 The Man Who Made the Promise….: Kashif Khalid Masjid Baitur Rehman 19 Why It is Important to Remain Bonded with Khilaft: 15000 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905 Hadhrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiqas, Translated by Mansura Minhas Phone: 301-879-0110 Fax: 301-879-0115 20 In Sierra Leone, “We Must be Disciplined” - Editor: [email protected] President Koroma Urges Tel. and Fax: 201-794-8122 21 Khilafat, Governing and Consultation: Translated from www.ahmadiyya.us www.alislam.org Hadiqatus Salihin by: Dr. Karimullah Zirvi 28 Fitchburg Jama’at Activities: Bashiruddin Mahmud, President Fitchburg Jama’at Acronyms for salutations used in this publication 29 Concerning the Heart: Yusef Abdul Lateef saw: sallallahu alaihi wasallam 32 An Interesting Incident in the History of Islam: (Peace and Blessing of Allah be upon him) B. A. Rafiq, London, UK as: alaihissalam (Peace be upon him) 34 Beware of the Fire of Jealousy: Khaula Rehman Shah ra: radhi allahu ‘anhu 36 A Close Look at the Bible: Sahibzada Tahir Latif (May Allah be pleased with him/her) rh: rahimahullahu ta’ala 40 English Rendering of an Urdu Poem of Arshi Malik: (May Allah shower mercy on him/her) “To the Educated Daughter of Today” By Shamim a. Sheikh aba: ayyada hullah ta’ala binasrihil aziz 42 Does Islam Sanction Domestic Violence?: (May Allah strengthen him with His mighty help) Dr. Lutf U Rehman, Nashville, TN swt: subhana wa ta’ala 45 Tabligh Activities, Mirza Mahmood Ahmad, Columbud, OH 47 Detroit Jama’at Celebrates Musleh Mau’ood Day and Masih The Ahmadiyya Gazette USA is published by the Ahmadiyya Movement Mau’ood Day: Muhammad Ahmad, Detroit Jama’at in Islam, Inc., at the local address: 48 Muhammad—Messenger of Peace Conferences: Fazl-i-Umar Press Muhammad Ahmad, Detroit Jama’at P.O. Box 226, Chauncey, OH 45719 50 Waqfe Nau Regional Ijtema, New York Region Periodicals Postage Paid at Chauncey, Ohio Postmaster: Send address changes to 51 Interfaith Conference Kansas City Jama’at: Naila Ahmad The Ahmadiyya Gazette 52 Dreamed a Dream: Salaam Bhatti P.O. Box 226, Chauncey, OH 45719-0226 57 TaQWA 61 Boletin Ahmadia (Spanish) May - June 2013 May - June 2013 May - June 2013 May - June 2013 May - June 2013 May - June 2013 May - June 2013