Since the beginning of mankind, a struggle has been going on between Truth and Falsehood, and between Light and Darkness. However, as it is the Way of Allah, Truth and Light always triumph. It has been the nature of certain people, that being arrogant, they challenge the Prophets of Allah to gain cheap fame. However, they always meet failure and humiliation. Many such people have adopted a brazen attitude towards the pride of the Universe, the Holy Prophet Muhammad(sa). All of them, as is the Way of Allah, failed miserably.
Recently, certain elements using freedom of conscious and freedom of speech as an excuse, have published foul caricatures in books and newspapers, either to show their malice towards Islam and the Holy Prophet(sa), or maybe, to spread hatred against Islam. As a result of this, there has been a violent reaction among various organizations and countries. They, in order to vent their anger and displeasure, have resorted to furious protests, often leading to arson and destruction of private and public property.
The main objective of establishing the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at is, by the Grace of God, to spread the true teachings of Islam. Therefore, in such a provocative situation, the Jama’at's reaction instead of setting up fires and causing damage and destruction of properties, always has been to give a satisfactory response to the criticism of the critics, and to make an effort to convey the true and real message of Islam to the World.
Accordingly, Hadrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba), the Supreme Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, has thoroughly discussed the current events in his Friday Sermons of February 10, 17, 24, and March 3 and 10, 2006, which he delivered at Baitul Futuh Mosque, Morden, London. These Friday Sermons clearly spell out what should be the response of a true Muslim in such a precarious situation, and how one should tackle it effectively.
The members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community should read these sermons and give these to their friends and acquaintances for reading, so that they also become familiar with the true teachings of Islam. For this purpose, these Friday Sermons will be translated, God willing, into different languages and published.
This English translation, which was rendered by Mrs. Shermeen Butt has been revised by myself and by Dr. Karimullah Zirvi. Dr. Zirvi has also worked very hard towards the setting of the book. May God Almighty grant the best reward to all the workers.
Munir-ud-Din Shams
Additional Vakilut-Tasnif
London June 2006