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Friday Sermon: 2015 New Year Resolutions for Ahmadis

Today is the first Friday of 2015 and greetings are being received from various people by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih for the New Year both in person and via fax and Huzoor himself sent his greetings to everyone.

Mutual New Year greetings would be only be beneficial when we reflect to see how much we fulfilled our obligations of being an Ahmadi last year and how much we will try to do in the New Year. This Friday onwards resolutions which would create alertness and effort in the New Year should be made. It is obvious that the tasks we are expected to do as Ahmadis can only be done through virtue and piety. However, the question is what should be our level of piety and virtue! It should be clear to everyone who joins Ahmadiyyat or is an Ahmadi that the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) ascertained these levels for us. And now with all the resources and technology available every Ahmadi pledges at least once a year on the hand of the Khalifa of the time to make his best efforts to attain the levels as explained by the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace).

Indeed the expected levels for Ahmadis have been explained in the conditions of Bai’at. Although the conditions of Bai’at are ten, however, broadly speaking they carry more than thirty responsibilities laid on Ahmadis. If true happiness is to be commemorated at the start of a New Year these responsibilities should be kept in view. It is not sufficient to be delighted at having accepted the matter of death of Jesus (on whom be peace) or to have accepted the one who was promised to come. Indeed, that is the first step but the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) expected us to have an in-depth understanding of virtue and piety and to practice it. And to avoid sin as one avoids blood-thirsty beasts. Then alone will we be able to bring about a revolutionary change in ourselves and also become a source to change the world and bring it closer to God. The details of this matter need to be reiterated and reminded as this reminding is very important.

The first pledge we make [in conditions of Bai’at] is to avoid shirk (associating partners with Allah). When a true believer believes in God and due to this belief also accepts the Imam of the age, he does not even have anything remotely to do with shirk. The shirk referred to by the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) is not obvious idolatry. Rather he refers to that imperceptible shirk which weakens a believer’s faith. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that Unity of God does not simply mean verbally professing there is none worthy of worship except Allah while having thousands of polytheist thoughts in the heart. A person who gives any task of his or any planning, scheming or effort the same reliance and significance which is only due to God or gives weighty significance to his own self that is only due to God is an idolater in the eyes of God in all these instances. Idols are not only figurines made of gold, silver, copper or stone which are then relied on. In fact everything, every word, every practice which is ascribed the magnitude of significance which is only due to God is an idol in the eyes of God.

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  1. Highlights:
    http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2015/01/countries/uk/friday-sermon-2015-new-year-resolutions-for-ahmadis

    We need to self-reflect how much we fulfilled our pledges last year and if there were any deficiencies how can we make good this year. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said: ‘Only that person joins our Jama’at who makes our teaching his modus operandi and puts it in practice according to his strength and endeavour.’

    May God overlook our weaknesses of last year and enable us this year to make utmost efforts to mould our lives according to the expectations of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace).

    Another pledge is to endeavour to benefit mankind to the best of our God-given abilities and powers. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that mankind has many needs and due to various reasons some are dependent on others. Purely for the sake of God one should try most sincerely, selflessly and with true compassion to benefit mankind as much as one can. One should help anyone in need of help with one’s God-given capacities and try one’s utmost to make better their life in the world and the Hereafter

    The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) took pledge that for the sake of God we will enter into a close bond with the Promised Messiah pledging obedience and devotion to him as is not found in any other worldly relationship and connections demanding devoted dutifulness. That is, we will obey him in everything he has advised us for our own betterment and which is relayed to us after him by his Khulafa.

    The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) took pledge that for the sake of God we will enter into a close bond with the Promised Messiah pledging obedience and devotion to him as is not found in any other worldly relationship and connections demanding devoted dutifulness. That is, we will obey him in everything he has advised us for our own betterment and which is relayed to us after him by his Khulafa.
    Another pledge we take is to adopt humbleness. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said: Whoever adopts humbleness and meekness for the sake of God is exalted by God so much so that he is given place in the highest station of Paradise.
    The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) also took pledge that we will stay away from خیانت (khiyanat) dishonesty/breach of trust. The standard of how to practice this was thus set by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him): do not even practice خیانت with someone who has done خیانت with you. Therefore no excuse is warrantable to commit خیانت . If Ahmadis usurp you, consult the Qadha Board and if anyone outside the Jama’at usurps you or the Jama’at advises you, take legal action.

    Currently people seeking asylum here and in Europe indulge in falsehood on the behest of lawyers in spite Hazrat Khalifatul Masih’s repeated admonishment in this regard. They make up stories and yet cases of many are still rejected. Here and in the rest of the world a central team of lawyers has been formed which helps asylum seekers, guides them regarding lawyers and offers consultation. Their president often reports that asylum case of such and such was rejected because it was based on a lot of falsehood. Lies were told for worldly benefits without thinking that God has mentioned shirk and falsehood in conjunction. Then there are some who use falsehood to get [welfare] benefits from the government. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that falsehood is like idolatry and one who relies on it abandons reliance on God.
    Then, the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) took pledge from us that we would keep away from falsehood. Which sensible person would say that falsehood is good or they want to say falsehood! The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that unless a selfish motive spurs him no one wants to tell lies. Thus, selfish motives and interests drive one to tell lies. However, high morals mean that even if one’s life, property and honour is at stake one does not tell lies. Difference between an honest and dishonest person becomes evident during trials and tribulations when an honest person speaks truth even when his personal interests are at stake.

    Currently people seeking asylum here and ndulge in falsehood on the behest of lawyers in spite Hazrat Khalifatul Masih’s repeated admonishment in this regard. They make up stories and yet cases of many are still rejected. Here and in the rest of the world a central team of lawyers has been formed which helps asylum seekers, guides them regarding lawyers and offers consultation. Their president often reports that asylum case of such and such was rejected because it was based on a lot of falsehood. Lies were told for worldly benefits without thinking that God has mentioned shirk and falsehood .

    My Note:Hudur aba said There is a hadith that he ,who devours other property gets a piece of punishment ,a fiery wedge of earth with all the layers of earth. Hudur aba even showed his hand.

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