The Malfuzat are a compilation of discourses, letters and narrations of the Promised Messiah, may peace of Allah be upon him. They offer a unique insight into the interactions between the Promised Messiah (as) and his eager audiences—great and small—and how his Divinely inspired wisdom and intellect quenched the souls of a world thirsting for guidance. These indescribably enchanting experiences compelled eyewitnesses to record them in an attempt to seize those special moments for future generations, in the hopes that they might somewhat behold the magnetic aura radiating from the long awaited Imam of the Age.
This present edition of Malfuzat is the complete English translation of the Urdu Volume 10, and covers the period from November 1907 through May 1908. This period represents the last several months of the Promised Messiah’s life and testifies to his selfless dedication and tireless efforts to bring about the victory of Islam over ignorance right up to his final breath. Upon reading these accounts, one cannot help but feel an immense debt of gratitude for the revolutionary ideas and innovative arguments with which he quickened a nation that was all but dead.
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all who worked to bring this work to fruition. A preliminary translation was drafted by the late Lutfur Rahman. This was used as a basis for a new translation performed by Khalil Malik and Naser-ud-Din Shams. This manuscript was then verified against the Urdu by Waseem Ahmad Sayed, making the necessary revisions with the assistance of Munawar Ahmed Saeed, Mubashar Ahmad, Khurram Khan, and Bilal Ahmad Rana. The formatting team consisted of Faraz Hussain, Kashif Baloch, Bushra Shahid, Luqman Mahmood, Hassan Khan, and Kashifa Wahab Mirza. Attiya Mirza, Fouzan Mansoor Pal, Linta Khan, Maryam Bhatti, and others contributed in various capacities as requested. This entire effort was coordinated by Tariq Amjed and Mirza Abdul-Wahab.
Considerable support for researching and referencing was provided by Wakalat-e-Tasnif, Nazarat Isha’at, and the Research Cell—coordinated primarily by Sabahat Ahmed Cheema. This humble one enjoyed the good fortune and blessings of receiving invaluable guidance and direction from Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih V (aba) throughout the entire process.
May Allah the Almighty reward each and every individual for their various contributions and their selfless sacrifices in making the message, example, and cause of the Imam of the Age, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), accessible to English-speaking audiences across the globe. Allahumma Aameen.
al-Haaj Munir-ud-Din Shams
Additional Wakilut-Tasnif, London
July 2022