While addressing the Jama’at Ahmadiyya Ghana in English, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) specifically and briefly addressed Ahmadi ladies. Huzoore Anwer said:
“Women have an important role to play in society. The fundamental role of a woman starts in her home where she acts as a wife or a mother, perhaps a future mother if she is not yet married. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has drawn our attention to always follow the path of righteousness. If women understand this and adopt fear of God and tread on the path of righteousness, they will be able to bring about a great revolution. A woman is a guardian of her husband’s home and in his absence she is responsible for the care of the household and the correct upbringing of her children.”
Huzoore Anwer said: “Therefore, O Ahmadi woman! You must realise your high status in life. By saving the next generation from the ills of society and giving them high moral training, you can thus become the guarantor of the survival of your future generations and also your nation. Allah the Exalted never helps those who do not value His commandments. May Allah enable you to realise your status and may you be able to save your next generation. Ameen.”
(Address delivered at the occasion of Jalsa Salana Ghana 2004. Al-Azhaaro li-dhawaati El-Khimaar Vol. III. Part I)
During his address to Jalsa Salana 2004 Nigeria, Hazrat Ameerul Momi’neen (may Allah be his Helper) also gave some instructions to Ahmadi ladies. Huzoore Anwer said:
“Women should remember that they hold a high status in the Islamic society. If they do not recognise this high status, then there can be no guarantee that their next generations will remain within the faith. Women must recognise the status accorded to them in society. Otherwise, they will be remembered as those who were disobedient and those who did not fulfil their responsibilities towards their husbands and their next generation. Above all else, they will be among those who are disloyal to the One Who created them. Thus, it is imperative that every Ahmadi woman continues to pay attention to her personal reformation and supplicate continuously to Allah the Exalted to provide guidance and to enable her to raise her children according to Islamic teachings.
“Hazrat Abdur Rehman bin Auf (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said that a woman who observes five daily Prayers, keeps fasts during Ramadan and protects herself from moral ills and serves her husband loyally and affectionately, such a woman shall be given access to Paradise from any entrance she pleases.
“It is my prayer that every Ahmadi woman is one who fulfils her obligations to her husband and who carries out her duties to fulfil the rights of her children. May Allah enable her to raise her children in the best possible manner and raise them in a moral and virtuous environment and thus become recipient of eternal Paradise!”
(Address delivered at the occasion of Jalsa Salana Nigeria 2004. Al-Azhaaro li-dhawaati El-Khimaar Vol. III. Part I)
Drawing attention to the responsibilities of Ahmadi Muslim women at Jalsa Salana 2006 Huzoore Anwer (may Allah be his Helper) said:
“Our religion has made woman the guardian of the home and has given her the responsibility of safeguarding it. Unless and until you recognize Allah the Exalted and understand your responsibilities, there will not be any peace in your home.”
Huzoore Anwer added: “Ahmadi women should not suffer from any inferiority complex; rather they should develop a mind-set that they are better than others. Consider your teaching as complete and perfect. Give full attention to the teaching of the Holy Qur’an and practice it. Then, InshaAllah, you will play the role of leaders of the world. However if you keep running after this world, then as Allah the Exalted has stated, all this will end, and you will be left wringing your hands. According to His promises made to the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace), Allah the Exalted shall grant him such people who would further advance this work. But I am hopeful that InshaAllah this honour will remain with those Ahmadi women who belong to families who accepted Ahmadiyyat in the early difficult times. So, you should never let this sense of responsibility to diminish. May Allah enable you, InshaAllah! Cherish this great blessing that Allah the Exalted has granted you so that you move onwards and upwards in practicing the commandments of Allah the Exalted, and you may leave such a generation behind who will instil the magnificence of Allah’s religion in the hearts of coming generations! May Allah make this happen!”
(Address to ladies delivered on 29 July 2006 at Jalsa Salana UK. Published in Al Fazl International 26 June 2015)