In Wakalat-e-Tasnif, Rabwah, the English translation of Part IV was initially performed by Raja Ata-ul-Mannan who was assisted by Dhulqarnain Bharwana and Kashif Imran. The late Chaudhary Muhammad Ali, Wakilut-Tasnif, Rabwah, was continuously associated with the translation work. In Wakalat-e-Isha‘at, Rabwah, a second translation was completed by Mirza Anas Ahmad, M.A., M.Litt., (Oxon.), who also provided extensive consultation and review throughout the process. In addition, a third translation was performed by Syed Ateeq Ahmad of Turkey.
As with Parts I, II, and III, the English rendering of Part IV was reviewed by Additional Wakalat-e-Tasnif with the help of its English Translation Section (based in the USA). The process of translating and reviewing these spiritual treasures is a formidable challenge. The above-mentioned translations were diligently reviewed and validated against the original Urdu text written by the Promised Messiah as. The reviewers also consulted the available published translations in The Essence of Islam, Tadhkirah, and Commentary on the Holy Quran, Vol. I—Surah Fatihah, thereby benefiting from the pioneering efforts of Hazrat Chaudhry Muhammad Zafrulla Khan ra. Moreover, the instructions given by Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih V aba during the earlier translations were also implemented. All of this was incorporated into review documents, which presented the primary translation and proposed edits, along with the rationale for suggested revisions and any relevant reference material.
My humble self studied these documents and reviewed them with Abdul-Wahab Mirza, Naser-ud-Din Shams, and Khurram Matin Khan for further revisions. Relevant queries were continually routed to and from the Arabic and Persian Desks in London, and the Research Cell, Wakalat-e-Tasnif, and Nazarat Isha‘at in Rabwah, Pakistan.
The entire review process was guided closely by Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih V aba. My humble self was blessed with the opportunity to seek his guidance, obtain approval of the final translation, and convey his decisions to the reviewers and other departments as necessary. As directed by Huzoor aba, I personally visited the United States of America for approximately two months to guide and assist the team members in the publication of this book.
The review process was led by Munawar Ahmed Saeed and coordinated by Abdul-Wahab Mirza. They were assisted by Naser-ud-Din Shams, Naveed Ahmed Malik, Salman Muhammad Sajid, Khurram Matin Khan, Waseem Ahmad Sayed, Rashida Kalim Rana, Tariq Amjed, Fouzan Mansoor Pal, and Bilal Ahmad Rana. I would also like to acknowledge the contributions of Ayyaz Mahmood Khan, Kashif Baloch, Faraz Hussain, Luqman Tahir Mahmood, and all other devotees of the Promised Messiah as working in the departments mentioned above.
May Allah the Almighty reward all of them and their families for their sacrifices in this noble endeavour, and may He bless them abundantly in this world and the Hereafter. Amin.
I sincerely hope and pray that the spiritual treasures within Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya become a source of enlightenment for all readers and generate the enthusiasm and motivation to embark upon a lifelong journey of studying the message of the Promised Messiah as. Amin.
Munir-ud-Din Shams
Additional Wakilut-Tasnif
London
July 2016