NOTE: Al Islam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis of the Friday Sermon

Friday Sermon Slides June 25th 2010

Martyrs of

Lahore

Hudhur ( aba) said with the grace of Allah Almighty Jalsa Salana Germany was

being inaugurated with his sermon and thanked Allah Almighty for this

Hudhur (aba) prayed that May

• Allah blesses this Jalsa in every way

• This Jalsa refreshes our faith and give it a new life

Hudhur (aba) advised

• To always remember the purpose for which the Promised Messiah ( on whom be peace) has set up the system of Jalsa Salana

• We can only benefit from this Jalsa if we are mindful of its aims and purpose

The aims of Jalsa Salana

• To comprehend the true meaning of Bai’at and increase in faith

• To make the love of Allah and the Holy Prophet ( pbuh) take precedence over all other worldly loves

• To increase in acts of virtuousness

• To Increase religious knowledge and understanding

• To develop a bond of brotherhood and love with each other and increase this

• To pray for brothers who have passed away from this world while fulfilling their covenant of Bai’at

June 25TH 2010

Special prayers

Hudhur (aba) said that he

would want us to try to improve

our spiritual standing

Hudhur (aba) said that we

should pray to achieve this as

well

Hudhur ( aba) said to pray that Allah Almighty keeps every

Ahmadi in every part of the world

in His protection.

Especially pray for Pakistani

Ahmadis

The conditions for Pakistani Ahmadis are particularly difficult, opponent have

been given a freehand to do whatever they like

May Allah grant steadfastness to Pakistani Ahmadis, strengthen their faith, protect

them from all evils and accepting their sacrifice show outstanding and

distinguished signs

Hudhur (aba) drew attention to some

administrative matters related to Jalsa Salana

Workers should be most polite and mannerly

Hudhur( aba) advised to show complete obedience to the duty holders and not to get upset at their request or take offence.

Hudhur ( aba) urged the participants to show complete cooperation with the workers and follow rules and regulations devised for the smooth running of

Jalsa Salana

With the grace of Allah, generally these volunteers carry out these duties selflessly only for the sake of Allah

The management of Jalsa Salana is run by volunteers from all walks of life who dedicate their time and efforts to serve the guests of the Promised

Messiah ( on whom be peace)

June 25TH 2010

Jalsa Salana and security

Hudhur (aba) advised to stay particularly

focused on the security of the event and to

remain alert and aware of the surroundings

Opponents can gain entry in the Jalsa Salana despite all

security arrangements in order to create

disruption and mayhem

Hudhur ( aba) said to show complete

cooperation with the security staff, let them do a security check if

asked for the 10th time. Hudhur (aba)

explained that this is for your own safety

therefore this should not be made into a

matter of ego

Guest are only allowed to enter after security clearance

Hudhur ( aba) prayed that Allah Almighty protect all and help us to

gain the benefit from the blessings of the Jalsa Salana as much as

possible

NOTE: Al Islam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis of the Friday Sermon

Hudhur (aba) continued with brief biography

about the martyrs of Lahore

June 25TH 2010

Hudhur (aba) said that this biography is in no particular

order. As he receives facts about martyrs, he talks about

them

Hudhur (aba) said that by sacrificing their lives these

martyrs have given new horizon to our thoughts

Martyrs of Lahore

Khalil Ahmed Sulangi

He was very pleasant, always smiling and had an impressive record of matchless financial sacrifices.

He came from the family of the companions of the Promised Messiah (on

whom be peace) and have served Jama’at in many

high level capacities even at a young age

He was 51 years of age and have recently settled in the

USA. He was visiting Pakistan for a business matter

During the attack, he could have saved his life by going to the

basement, but was martyred while attempting to pull an injured

brother to safety. He was Moosi.

He was dedicated, hardworking, a

righteous person who was an exemplary

father and husband

He showed exemplary obedient to Khilafat. He

consulted Khilafat before starting any new

project

June 25TH 2010

Hudhur ( aba) said that businessmen generally don’t

leave business deals in the middle but Sulangi

Sahib would happily do so to carry out Jama'at duty

He was a forerunner in financial

Jihad. He made major financial

sacrifices for building the Mosque

in Gujranwala, reception in

Daruziafat, a guest house in

Qadian, another guest house,

Baitul Futuh and all other projects

of the Jama’at

He had strong

faith and in 1974

left his family at a

young age, when

some family

members were

unable to show

steadfastness at

Ahmadiyyat He used to be in charge of Transport for Qadian Jalsa and

always did this job deligently. He was most responsible, well

mannered, cooperative and had the skill to make others work

Martyrs of Lahore

Khalil

Ahmed

Sulangi

June 25TH 2010

He had a long standing ties with Hudhur (aba) from

their Khuddam days. He was very dedicated and

always made himself available if called by the

Markaz under any circumstances.

He co-operated in

all Jama’at works.

He became more

humble as he

progressed

financially.

He was generous and

always helped other. He was

good at giving sound advise

He was the nephew of Ch. Sir Zafrullah Khan, He did Bar et Law from London and practiced in the UK for sometime

He served Jama’at in many capacities and

had the honour to serve 4 Khulafa

He was always very complimentary about

the people of the Jama’at of the

Promised Messiah (on whom be peace)

Hudhur ( aba) related a faith-inspiring incidence when he was unfairly

sacked for standing up to the Prime Minister of the time for an illegal

matter and was reinstated later as revealed in a dream

Chaudary

Ijaz

Nassrullah

Martyrs of Lahore

He was 83 and Moosi, has settled all his

accounts for Wassiyyat in his life. He actively

contributed to the orphan scheme

June 25TH 2010

Martyrs of Lahore

Chaudary Ijaz

Nassrullah

When firing started, he was asked to go to basement, but he replied, I have prayed for martyrdom. He was brave and declined a

suggestion to skip the Juma occasionally for his own safety

Hudhur (aba) related how his

son and grandson were saved by the grace of Allah

He was generous and caring and looked after poor and needy

He always used to pray and used to

ask others to pray for the good ending

June 25TH 2010

Maulvi Bashiruddin Sahib saw a white car in his dream and a voice

said, I have come to take you.

He was advocate by

profession and was 83 years

of age

He was a soft natured

person. He never told anyone off, regular in Namaz

He was good

natured man and used to take legal cases of

poor people for free and even would

help his poor clients

financially

Martyrs of Lahore

He was very popular.

Hudhur (aba) related an incidence of bigotry of the

nation that a colleague judge said that I can express

regret at his death but will not pray for his forgiveness

He used to recite the Holy

Qur’an for hours. His little

grand daughter said that may

be he is reciting the Holy

Qur’an in the Heavens, when

she was told about his

martyrdom

June 25TH 2010

Hudhur (aba) said that these are the practical

examples that need to be set by every

Ahmadi for training of their children

Chaudary

Hafiz

Ahmed

Kahloon

He was 34 years of age

and came from a family

that has been

persecuted for a long time for being

Ahmadi

He was Mossi and served Jama’at in

many capacities. He had the duty for the security on the front gate of Daruzikr. He was martyred when trying to catch the

terrorist.

He had leadership

qualities and was keen to

dedicate his life for the services of Jama’at. His

children are Waqfe Nau

Martyrs of Lahore

The front

of his

personal

diary had

a brave

faith

inspiring

quotation

He was very dedicated. He used to do his duty with a

sense of devotion. Once he worked in Daruzikr till after

midnight and woke up for Tahajjud prayers at 3.30 am.

His wife asked him to take at least some rest, he replied

that he was not interested in the rest in this world and

was focussed on the rest in the next world.

Chaudary

Imtiaz

Ahmed

June 25TH 2010

He had known by a dream that his life

was going to be short, so he established

financial independence for his wife

Martyrs of Lahore

Ijazul Haq

He was a descendent of the companion of

the Promised Messiah ( on whom

be peace)

He was 46 and had revised the

centenary pledge on MTA on the day

of the incidence

He was martyred while doing

reporting of the atrocity to the live

TV.

He was kind, sociable and

regular in financial sacrifice.

He would specially thank the Jama’at

official if they gave his children an opportunity

to serve Jama’at by Waqaray amal

June 25TH 2010

Martyrs of Lahore

His family has served Jama’at in many capacities

He was 40 years of age, Moosi and bled to martyrdom with a gunshot

wound to the arm

He was most peaceful, gentle and inoffensive person

From work, he would ring his children to remind them of Salat

He was regular in congregation Salat and was regular in Tahajjud.

He was good at financial sacrifice. He was steadfast

June 25TH 2010

Sheikh

Nadim

Ahmed

Tariq

This is how fathers should carry

out their responsibility about Salat.

In this way children develop the

habit of prayers and make a bond

with Allah

Martyrs of Lahore

Amir Latif Paracha

His face bore signs of injuries.

He came from a distinguished Ahmadi

family He was regular in Salat, Tahajjud and recitation of the

Holy Qur’an

He gifted his mother 4 suits shortly before his

martyrdom and said, I am not sure how long will I

live, please accept these

He served his parents well during their

illnesses. He used to help ill people from his village to take

them to Lahore for treatment

He was most honest, hard working and had

great sense of sacrifice

June 25TH 2010

His mother has been seeing his late father in her dreams for

sometime

Mirza

Safdar

Ahmed

He belonged to a dedicated Ahmadi family and served Jama’at in many

capacities and in several ways in Japan. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih IV once

prayed that may Allah make all Jama’at Japan follow his example.

He was Moosi and his home in Pakistan was Salat centre. He

was trained as a solar engineer

He was dedicated and committed to Khilafat and always fulfilled his

promises. He had a simple lifestyle. He was quiet, righteous and maintained a

high level of obedience. He never refused to do a Jama’at duty.

In Japan his services were equal to Waqfe zindgi. He

dedicated his house to be used as mission house in Japan.

Martyrs of Lahore

June 25TH 2010

An embodiment of love for all,

hatred for none

He was a descendent of the companions of the

Promised Messiah ( on whom be

peace).He was martyred in Baitun

Noor.

He was dedicated and committed, He did Waqfe Aarzee regularly. He was

simple and hardworking

person

Martyrs of Lahore

Mirza

Mahmood

Ahmed

His wife saw in a dream that he was in a palace with streams

flowing, flowers and fresh breeze, saying this is my palace

June 25TH 2010

Martyrs of Lahore

Sheikh

Mohammad

Akram Athar

June 25TH 2010

His daughter in law saw in a dream that she has been given 3 presents from Ansar Hall in Rabwah. The funeral of martyrs was

held in Ansar Hall

His wife is expecting their first

baby soon.

He belonged to a noble family. There has been shaheed amongst his family elders.

He was dedicated Ahmadi and his duty was on the

first barrier for the security

When reminded of his duty, he said, don’t worry I will be there and if required, take the first

bullet on my chest

He was the very first person to be shot at and was martyred instantaneously when

gunman opened fire

He was soft spoken, obedient and had a serving nature

Martyrs of Lahore

Mirza

Mansoor

Baig

Hudhur (aba) prayed may Allah grant him pious, righteous,

healthy and long living child and his wife and his mother see

happiness in life, ameen

He saw in a dream that he was being beaten up by someone and some black

dogs are after him

June 25TH 2010

Meeyan

Mohammad

Munir

Ahmed

He was the paternal grandson of the Hadhrat

Khalifatul Masih I. He was poorly and late for Juma on the day of the incidence. During the

attack, he was trying to close the door to block

entry of the terrorist when gunman stuck the

nozzle of the gun through the door and

opened fire

He was hospitable, righteous and pious person. He helped the needy. He

would arrange the marriages

of poor girls and

support the education

of poor children

He was from the progeny of

Hadhrat Umar Farooq (ra). He was regular in

Salat and Tahajjud. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih III (ra) said about him

that he was the grandson of the person who was first to take Bai’at of the Promised

Messiah (on whom be peace)

Martyrs of Lahore

June 25TH 2010

He saw in a dream 10 years ago that a grave was being prepared next to Hadhrat Umar Farooq (ra)

and he was told that this was his grave

Martyrs of Lahore

He was a medical doctor and held a high managerial position in Mayo Hospital

Lahore. His son was injured during the attack

He was kind, caring, sophisticated and very nice to his patients. He was a loving

father. He never spoke harshly.

He was committed, would regularly and repeatedly listen to Friday sermons. He

was knowledgeable and read the books of the Promised Messiah ( on whom be

peace)

He was so popular that when his non Ahmadi landlord heard about is

martyrdom, he fainted. He always paid the rent on time by going to the landlords

home for six years.

Dr Tariq Basheer

Hudhur (aba) prayed that Allah

Almighty grant perfect health to his

injured doctor son.

His wife saw in a dream that a beautiful house is floating in the heavens and he was in that house. She also saw in a dream that

there is dreadful storm and earthquake and she could not find her husband anywhere.

June 25TH 2010

Martyrs of Lahore

Arshad Mahmood Butt

He was regular in Salt and Tahajjud. He paid his chanda regular and despite his disability would not depend on anyone

He has read literature of the Jama’at, he was a man of prayers.

He was regular in prayers and made big financial sacrifice

He was descendent of the family of the companions of the Promised Messiah. He was a committed Ahmadi

June 25TH 2010

He was kind and caring. He was electrician by

profession and would do the jobs for poor

people without charge

He always excelled in the acts of virtuousness

He supervised the

construction of the Mosque in

his Halqa

Martyrs of Lahore

Mohmammad

Hussain

Malhi He was dedicated member of

Jama’at. He took part in all the

good deeds

June 25TH 2010

Martyrs of Lahore

He was dedicated Ahmadi who was injured by the grenade attack and martyred 3 days later in Hospital.

He was dedicated, well mannered and sociable person.

One night before the attack, he woke up from sleep and very loudly said Allah is the greatest

Mirza

Mohammad

Amin

June 25TH 2010

He has moved to Lahore one month ago and was new to

Baitun Noor. During the attack, he was injured and saw his son

looking for him frantically, He said to his son, if we die, we will be

martyred along with our brothers

When his son bought a car,

he told him it is better to do

Zikr illahi (remembrance of Allah) in the

car then to listen to tapes

and CDs

He was regular in Salat and Tahajjud, used to watch MTA

regularly. He was a keen boxer

His son wanted to insure the car, he explained to him that insurers are

weak, Allah is more powerful. So give some money for

chanda monthly for your car and seek Allah’s protection

Martyrs of Lahore

Malik

Zubair

Ahmed

June 25TH 2010

As a young man,

wherever he walked he

would do zikre illahi on

the pavement

Martyrs of Lahore

Chaudary

Mohammad

Nawaz

He belonged to a distinguished family and a was teacher by profession. He had the honour to serve Jama’at as

Mahasil

• He had a special affiliation for Daruzikr for he took part in waqaray ammal for Daruzikr at a young age

He was dedicated and has read Jama’at literature

June 25TH 2010

His wife saw in a dream that someone was saying to him congratulations, your

husband is still alive

Martyrs of Lahore

Munir Ahmed Sheikh

He was martyred in Baitun Nur. He made to Juma prayers against all odds as he was destined to be a shaheed.

He left work to go to Juma

He was severely injured by the grenade attack and bled profusely. He

walked to ambulance but could not make to the hospital

He was simple, kind, helpful, caring, popular and good to poor people

He has a joint family system. He never gave anyone a reason to complaint.

Sheikh Mubasshar

Ahmed

June 25TH 2010

His sister in law saw a dream that he was in a white car flying towards Heavens

His daughter saw him in a dream after his martyrdom. He was standing at he door of the house and in response to her daughter's question that are you alive, he replied, I am well and I am with you.

Hudhur (aba) prayed for Martyrs

May Allah elevate the status of all martyrs

May Allah be the Guardian and Protector of their families

May Allah help their parents to bear this atrocity with patience and courage

May Allah make their descendants strong in faith and steadfast in adhering to their faith

June 25TH 2010

May Allah keep everyone in his safety and protection. Ameen