Foreword

A Call to Faith is a series of short essays written by Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II(ra) from 1930 to 1933, which despite their concise length, are a powerful rallying cry urging Muslims to unite around the message of the Promised Messiah(as).

Beset by turmoil and strife, Huzoor argues the world of Islam is in dire need of reform. Without it the hour of Islamic triumph cannot come. In the course of his exhortations, Huzoor identifies the doctrine of Jesus’(as) life and second coming as one of the principle barriers to progress. Not only does this teaching undermine Islam’s status as a living religion capable of producing individuals who can attain the status of the prophets of the past, but it also strengthens Christianity by ascribing near-divine qualities to Jesus(as). More importantly, this tenet has prevented Muslims from accepting the message of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as), the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi of the age. In so doing they reject the prophecies of the Holy Prophet(sa) which foretold his advent and described the circumstances in which he would be raised. Huzoor also elaborates on aspects of the Promised Messiah’s(as) claim, the nature of his opposition and the constant divine support he received.

Though written over 80 years ago the themes touched on by this collection of essays are as pertinent to the world of Islam today as they were then.

These essays were originally published in Urdu under the series title (Nida e iman) and can be found in Volumes XI, XII and XIII of Anwar-ul-‘Uloom.