On 2 February 1900, the day of Eidul-Fitr, a general meeting was held under the auspices of the Promised Messiah(as) to pray for the victory of the British Government in the ongoing war in Transvaal. This booklet records the proceedings of that meeting, known as Jalsa-e-Du’aa, or ‘Prayer Meeting’.
This booklet includes the sermon delivered by the Promised Messiah(as) after the Eidul-Fitr prayers in which he gave an eloquent exegesis of Surah an-Nas (Holy Quran 114:1–7) and pointed out that the functions of Ruboobiyyat [Providence] and Maalikiyyat [Kingship] ultimately belong to Allah alone. But Allah the Exalted has created agencies within the world to exercise His Ruboobiyyat and Maalikiyyat. This is why due reverence to parents and those in authority, who faithfully execute their duties with justice, is enjoined on Muslims and represents an integral part of the Islamic faith.
This booklet also includes an Announcement in which an appeal was made for donations to aid the wounded in the Transvaal War, also known as the Second Boer War (1899–1902).When 500 rupees were collected they were submitted to the respective authorities. Letters of appreciation from the authorities are also attached.
The booklet was translated from its original Urdu into English by Zulqarnain Bhirwana with assistance from Sayyed Tanwir Mujtaba. It was reviewed by al-Haaj Munawar Ahmed Saeed, Naser-ud-Din Shams, Abdul Wahab Mirza, and Hassan Faiyaz Khan. May Allah reward them all. Aameen.
al-Haaj Munir-ud-Din Shams
Additional Wakilut-Tasneef,
February 2018