Today, the revival of faith, the resurgence of the lost glory of Islam is by following the gallant of Allah whom Allah the Exalted established in the defence of the Holy Prophet(sa). It is by following the reasoning and arguments taught by him that were told to him by Allah the Exalted and by fully implementing his teachings that the banner of Islam and the Holy Prophet(sa) will rise with its full glory and dignity, Insha’Allah, and shall continue to flourish.
The summary of what the Promised Messiah(as) says about the significance of this era and drawing the attention of people to it, is that Islam is undergoing hard times and for this reason Allah the Exalted established a mission that would restore the lost greatness. For this reason he said to the Muslims to give up their obstinacy and contemplate over the fact that would Allah the Exalted not be aroused to establish the honour of the Holy Prophet(sa) even in these circumstances when he is being attacked from all directions? Whereas, He invokes blessings and salutations on him.
The full extract is as follows:
“How blessed is this era that merely with His Grace, Allah the Exalted has willed the blessed objective for the manifestation of the greatness of the Holy Prophet(sa) during these tumultuous days; has arranged for the triumph of Islam from the Divine and established a mission. I would like to ask those people who have compassion for Islam and who have respect and consideration for it in their hearts that can they say if there has been a time worse than this in which this much abuse and disrespect of the Holy Prophet(sa) has taken place and the Holy Quran has been so blasphemed? I am then deeply saddened and distressed by the condition of the Muslims and at times I get anxious with this grief that there remains not even enough feeling in them to sense this disgrace. Did Allah the Exalted not regard any honour for the Holy Prophet(sa) in that would He not have established a Divine mission on this extent of abuse to silence these opponents of Islam and to spread his(sa) greatness and purity in the world. In the event that Allah the Exalted and His angels invoke blessings and salutations on the Holy Prophet(sa), how essential it is to manifest these salutations at this time of abuse and Allah the Exalted has manifested this in the shape of this mission.”1
Notice this phrase and how great a responsibility lies on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community who associate themselves with the Promised Messiah(as).
At a time when there is an ongoing furor against the Holy Prophet(sa), most certainly Allah the Exalted and His angels would be sending blessings and salutations on the Holy Prophet(sa), are indeed sending it. It is also our task, those who have attached themselves to the mission and the Community of the true and ardent devotee of the Holy Prophet(sa) and the Imam of the age, to mould our prayers in Durud and infuse so much Durud in the atmosphere with the sincerity of the heart that each particle of the atmosphere is fragrant with it and all our prayers gain acceptance in Allah's Presence by means of Durud. This is the kind of demonstration of love that we should have for the person of the Holy Prophet(sa) and his people. May Allah also grant the Muslim ummah wisdom and sense to recognise this Messenger of Allah and to join the Community of the spiritual son of the Holy Prophet(sa), who are once again elevating the station of the Holy Prophet(sa) by creating an atmosphere of peace and love in the world. May Allah give these people the wisdom to see that despite being linked to the Holy Prophet(sa) today once again, 1,400 years later, in the very same month of Muharram, in the very same land, a Muslim is spilling the blood of a Muslim. However, the lesson has never been learned and they are continuing to spill blood. May Allah give them sense that they may desist from these actions and may they inculcate fear of God in their hearts, and may they follow the true teaching of Islam. All that they are currently involved in is because of not accepting the Imam of the age, and for disobeying the directive of the Holy Prophet(sa). It is the responsibility of each Ahmadi and it is a huge responsibility indeed, for one who has accepted the Imam of the age to abundantly invoke Durud for the love of the Prophet(sa), for your own sake, and for the sake of the other Muslims so that Allah may save the Muslim ummah from destruction.
It is the requisite of the love of the Holy Prophet(sa) that we generously include the Muslim ummah in our prayers. The intentions of the others (enemies) are also not right. Who knows what more trouble and turmoil these people are going to be entangled in, and these Muslims have to face it all, and what plans are being hatched against them. May Allah have mercy.
May Allah guide us on the right path, may we be grateful servants of God, may we be grateful to Him that He has enabled us to accept the Imam of the age, and now may He continue to enable us to honour this acceptance, and always keep us on the paths of His pleasure.2
1 Malfuzat, vol. 3 pp. 8‐9, 2003 Edition
2 Friday sermon, delivered on February 24, 2006, Baitul‐Futuh Mosque London, from Uswa‐e‐Rasul aur Khakon ki Haqiqat, pp. 62‐65