Since the remotest ages, the Prophets and Messengers of God have met opposition from people who seek to spread confusion and disorder. In the Holy Quran God has shed light on the lives of various Prophets and the unhappy end met by those who were hostile to them. In the past, Prophets were sent by God for specific periods in time, therefore, opposition to them lasted only so long as the age of their prophethood. However, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was sent for all peoples and all ages. Thus, from the time of his advent until the present day he has faced a consistent storm of antagonism. This has taken the form of enemies like Musailamah Kazzab, malevolent writings like Rangila Rasul and Satanic Verses or odious cartoons. The most recent manifestation of this has been the film Innocence of Muslims.
In such times of trial, God tests the will of the believers in order to see how they react.
Taking guidance from the Holy Quran and the teachings of the Holy Prophet(sa) and the Promised Messiah(as), the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba), has numerously addressed this issue in his Friday sermons—some of which are presented in this booklet. The reaction of the media following Huzoor’s(aba) sermon of 21st September, 2012, has been included towards the end of the booklet.
It is my fervent prayer that God may enable us to propagate the light of truth to the various parts of the world so that peace and tolerance might be firmly established.
Munir-ud-Din Shams
Additional Wakilut-Tasnif
London
December 2012