Friday Sermon – Khalifatul Masih V – Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Year 2019
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah I bear witness that Muhammad (saw) is the Messenger of Allah.
I bear witness that Muhammad (saw) is the Messenger of Allah. Come to Prayer, Come to Prayer Come to success, Come to success Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is none worthy of worship except Allah. Peace be upon you all,
I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah He is alone and has no partner and I bear witness that Muhammad (saw) is His Servant and Messenger After this I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the accursed. In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. The Gracious, the Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment. Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone do we implore for help. Guide us in the right path – The path of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy blessings,
Those who have not incurred displeasure, and those who have not gone astray. After a long period of time, Allah the Exalted has enabled the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community France to construct another mosque here. By the Grace of Allah, there is a large number of converts and non-Pakistani Ahmadis in this city of Strasbourg or rather 75% of them are not Pakistanis.
By the Grace of Allah, they are very sincere and loyal and Allah the Exalted has granted them a mosque here. Now, the Ahmadis residing here can forge an even stronger relationship with the Community than before. May Allah the Exalted enable them to do so.
I will now read out the translation of the verse which was recited earlier and which you all heard: “He alone can keep the Mosques of Allah in a good and flourishing condition who believes in Allah, “and the Last Day, and observes Prayer, and pays the Zakat, and fears none but Allah;
“so these it is who may be among those who reach the goal.” Allah the Exalted has mentioned these as the attributes of those who build mosques and populate them that they believe in Allah i.e. they have firm and complete faith that God Almighty is the Fountainhead
And Master of all powers and that all else beside Him is of no value. Hence, it is vital to prostrate before Allah the Exalted and to worship Him in order to attain this level of faith. Allah the Exalted increases those who bow down before Him in faith and certainty.
Moreover, belief in the Hereafter is another attribute or a condition that Allah the Exalted has set for those who come to mosques because it is belief in the Hereafter that encourages one to worship Allah the Exalted in a way that is purely to attain the pleasure of Allah the Exalted.
Elucidating on this matter, on one occasion the Promised Messiah (as) stated, “Belief in the Hereafter serves as a means to attain divine insight “and divine insight cannot be attained, without the awe and fear of God. “Thus, remember that when a person begins to doubt the Hereafter,
“this puts a person’s faith in danger and taints the prospects of a good end.” i.e. under such circumstances, one is no longer guaranteed a good end, nor is there certainty that such an individual will remain faithful. “Thus, a true worshiper and one who populates mosques is in fact one
“who never has a doubt in his heart about the Hereafter “and who remains bowed down before Allah the Exalted in order to attain a good end.” Then, it is stated that only those people who populate mosques or only those people will derive benefit from constructing mosques who observe prayers.
They proclaim that they have not constructed this mosque merely to show it to the world that they too have a mosque, rather ensuring that they go to offer prayers five times a day then becomes their duty. Allah the Exalted has stated here to observe prayer and observing prayers denotes offering prayers in congregation.
Following this is the aspect of being attentive towards Zakat [almsgiving] and making financial sacrifices. Hence, making sacrifices for the propagation of the religion of Allah the Exalted and fulfilling the rights of the creation of Allah should be distinct qualities of those who populate mosque.
All of this is carried out so that the fear of Allah the Exalted increases in our hearts and so that we try our level best to acquire His pleasure. Allah the Exalted says that those who do all of this are the very individuals
Who, in the sight of Allah, are guided, or who will be counted among the guided people. Hence, we should always continuously offer this prayer, make endeavours in accordance with it and offer this supplication whilst submitting before Allah the Exalted.
New Ahmadi converts and those who are Ahmadi by birth ought to bear this in mind, and in fact, older Ahmadis, especially those that have come from Pakistan, have a greater responsibility of being mindful of the fact that they have to establish good examples for new Ahmadis.
They ought to pray that after the construction of this mosque, in line with this mind-set and whilst transforming their practical conditions in accordance with God’s command may He grant us the ability to populate this mosque and include us among those who have been guided.
It should not be the case that owing to our weakness and sluggishness we ruin our life in this world and the hereafter as a result of not acting in accordance with this commandment of Allah the Exalted which is regarding those who populate the mosque;
May He have mercy on us, protect us from going astray, continue to guide us on the right path and always keep our intentions pure and virtuous and make us among those who fulfil the rights of God and become those who convey the message of Gods religion in this area.
May we, along with the construction of this mosque and in accordance with the guidance of the appointed Promised Messiah (as), be those who make this mosque a means for the propagation of Islam. May God shower His blessings on us and make us the fulfilment of the saying of the Holy Prophet (saw)
In which he said that whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah the Exalted, God will in turn build a similar house for him in paradise. Thus may He make us true believers and continue to shower His blessings on us.
In order to achieve this, every Ahmadi must first and foremost evaluate their prayers as to whether or not they are mindful of offering the five daily prayers regularly and also whether or not they are offering prayers in congregation. It is not sufficient to merely say that our mosque has been built.
It is not sufficient to merely build a mosque in order for a house to be built in paradise. For this, faith must be accompanied with deeds. It is also necessary to follow the commandments of Allah the Exalted.
It is also essential to fulfil the due right of being in the Jama’at of the Promised Messiah (as). Each year, Muslims build thousands of mosques, however, if sermons are delivered on sectarianism instead of discussing how one ought to have fear of Allah the Exalted and fulfil the rights of His creation,
If discussions are merely held on personal vested interests, or if the so called scholars are giving rise to innovations which have no relevance with the tradition of the Holy Prophet (saw), then such mosques do not lead towards paradise in the sight of Allah the Exalted and His Messenger (saw).
Thus, to fulfil the rights of a mosque, to make it the means of leading a person to paradise and to have a house built for oneself in paradise are enormous responsibilities, and every Ahmadi should understand these responsibilities, try to act in accordance with them and endeavour to fulfil their due rights.
Furthermore, it is necessary to understand and act in accordance with the manner in which the Ardent Devotee of the Holy Prophet (saw) has guided us in this era on how to become a true Muslim, how to fulfil the rights of our worship and mosques
And how we can fulfil the rights of the creation of Allah the Exalted. Only then will we be able to say that we have firm and complete faith in Allah the Exalted, that we have complete faith and certainty in the Day of Judgement,
That we establish and maintain our prayers in order to acquire the pleasure of Allah the Exalted and that we also sacrifice our wealth in order to establish the rights of the creation of Allah the Exalted. If we are fearful of any being then it is God Almighty alone.
Only the fear of Allah the Exalted can be found in our hearts as we have love for Him. We do not fear anything in this material world, nor do we love any worldly object in the same manner as we love God the Exalted.
We are those, who sacrifice their worldly interests for the sake of our faith and religion. I will present some of the guidance of the Promised Messiah (as), which he has given us in order to become true Ahmadis and true servants of God the Exalted.
The Promised Messiah (as) states: “None of the faculties,” such as hands, feet, eyes, the mind “endowed by Allah Almighty have been granted to man so that they may be wasted; “rather, their discipline and proper use is the true means by “which they are nourished and developed,”
How can they be nourished? This is through their proper use and not through any misuse of them. “This is why Islam has not taught that the faculties of virility be slaughtered completely “or that the eye be gouged out. “Instead, it teaches their proper use and the purification of one’s inner self.”
It does not teach that since a person will be inclined towards leering, therefore the eyes should be removed, rather they should be used appropriately, or it is not the case that one should destroy their faculty of virility. Rather the true deed is to use them in a pious and appropriate manner.
“In this respect, Allah the Exalted states: (Arabic). “Then, after illustrating the life of a righteous person, God Almighty draws a conclusion in the following words: (Arabic). First God Almighty explained the qualities of a believer and said: That is to say, those who tread the path of righteousness; those who believe in the unseen; those who establish or set upright their Prayer when it begins to fall as it were; i.e. when other thoughts appear during the prayer, they maintain their concentration again,
“Those who give from that which is bestowed to them by God; “those who, irrespective of their own thoughts and desires, “believe in all the divine scriptures sent by God,” Since God has stated to believe in all the scriptures, they believe in them, “ultimately attain to the level of certainty.
“It is these very people who are truly guided and who tread a path “that goes on to lead a person to success. “Therefore, it is such people who are triumphant and who shall reach their final destination, “and who have been delivered from the perils of the journey before them.”
The Promised Messiah (as) then says, “Hence, from the very outset, Allah the Exalted has given us a teaching of righteousness “and bestowed upon us a book, which also provides counsel on how to develop piety. “And so, let my Community grieve, more than anything else, “over whether they possess righteousness or not.”
How one can determine whether or not they possess Taqwa [righteousness] and who is truly a Muttaqi [righteous person]? Expounding upon this, the Promised Messiah (as) states, “The Word of God states that the righteous are those who walk with humility and modesty, “and do not speak arrogantly.”
I.e. they are humble and have no sign of arrogance in them. “They speak as though they were a lowly person addressing their senior. “In any case, we should act in a manner that brings about our prosperity. “None can claim a monopoly over Allah Almighty, for He desires righteousness alone.
“One who adopts righteousness shall attain a lofty status.” The Promised Messiah (as) states, “The Holy Prophet (saw) “or Abraham (as) did not receive honour by any inheritance. “Although we believe that Abdullah, “the revered father of the Holy Prophet (saw) was not an idolater,
“but it was not on this account that the Prophet of Islam was conferred his prophethood. “Prophethood was endowed to him by divine grace due to the virtues present in his nature. “This is what drew in God’s grace. “It was sincerity and righteousness which led Abraham (as),
“the Father of the Prophets, to sacrifice his son without hesitation. “Even he himself was cast into a fire. “Just reflect upon the sincerity and devotion of our Chief and Master, “Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (saw). “The Holy Prophet (saw) stood firm against all forms of evil.
“He bore diverse trials and tribulations, but did not care in the least. “It was this sincerity and devotion which moved Allah the Exalted to shower His grace. “It is for this reason that He states, (Arabic). ‘Allah Almighty and all His angels send blessings upon the Messenger.
‘O ye who believe! You also should invoke blessings and peace upon the Prophet (saw).’” Thus, we have been commanded that if we wish for our prayers to be granted acceptance then we must recite the Durood [invoking salutation on the Holy Prophet (saw)]. Without reciting the Durood, one’s supplications cannot reach to the heavens
And nor can one attain any form of success. Therefore, in order to improve one’s standard of worship and to attain the nearness of God Almighty, one must recite the Durood. Indeed, one who recites the Durood, will naturally be mindful of the noble example of the Holy Prophet (saw).
What did the Holy Prophet (saw) say regarding the prayers and what instruction did he impart to his followers? The Holy Prophet (saw) stated that Salat was the delight of his eyes. Similarly, the Holy Prophet (saw) established such an example
In regards to fulfilling the rights of Allah’s creation that the likes of which cannot be found. The Holy Prophet (saw) did not show any concern for his own personal welfare, rather whatever he had, even if the wealth was equal to the size of a field, he would distribute it amongst people
And anyone who came to him seeking help and they would never leave empty-handed. Aside from this, the Holy Prophet (saw) was always willing and ready to extend his hand to help mankind. Therefore, when one recites the Durood whilst keeping in view the noble example of the Holy Prophet (saw),
Only then can one’s attention remain focused on seeking to emulate the perfect examples established by the Holy Prophet (saw). When one develops this condition then God Almighty, owing to our expression of love by reciting the Durood on the beloved Prophet (saw) of God, accepts our supplications.
It is only then that we can attain the nearness of God Almighty and demonstrate meekness and humility; and become counted amongst those who tread on the path of righteousness and it is these people who will prosper. The Promised Messiah (as) states, “If one possess only verbal claims
“then remember that this is of no benefit. “In order to succeed, one must adopt Taqwa,” if one wishes to succeed then they must become a righteous person “True Taqwa enables one to attain “the cognisance of God Almighty and to adhere to His commandments.”
In regards to the reality of prayer and describing the condition of true prayer, the Promised Messiah (as) states, “There are many people who verbally profess their belief in God. “However, on further investigation it becomes evident that they are in fact atheists.
“The reason for this is that when they are busy in their worldly pursuits they overlook the wrath “and grandeur of God. “Hence, it is vital that every single one of you should pray to God Almighty “to seek true cognisance of His existence. “However, that can only be attained when one realises
“that abandoning God is tantamount to death. “When one prays to abstain from sin, at the same time “one should never forsake the measures required to achieve this. “To seek prayer and to exert one’s own physical efforts are both essential. “You should eschew every assembly and gathering that incites one to commit sin.”
Every one of you can assess for himself that which kind of gatherings, meetings, TV programmes, etc. incite one towards sin and therefore must be abandoned. One must not only abandon them but also pray in this regard because it is only owing to the grace of God Almighty that one can abandon such ills.
“Behold! Unless one has the succour of God Almighty, one can never evade those trials “that are destined for him. “Prayer which is offered five times in the day alludes to this very truth in “that until it is not protected from one’s inner passions and thoughts “it will certainly not be considered true prayer.
“Prayer certainly does not mean to simply go through the physical motions “and to offer it merely as a ritual or as a customary practise. “Prayer is where one’s heart feels the soul melt and in an extreme state of fear “falls at the threshold of God.
“To whatever extent possible in one’s own efforts, one should try “and instil a state an emotion of intense fervour and supplicate with complete humility “to become free from insolence and sin which is found in one’s nature. “Such is the prayer which is full of blessings.
“If one perseveres in this way then soon a moment shall appear, either in the day or in the night, “where one shall witness that a spiritual light has descended upon their heart “and the brazen nature of Nafse Amara [the soul that incites to evil] has reduced.
“Just as a snake carries venomous poison so “too does the Nafse Amara [the soul that incites to evil] “and thus He Who has created it also has its antidote.” In other words, it is God Almighty Alone, Who can safeguard one from such ill,
Thus one should always seek the blessings of Allah the Almighty. Expounding on the importance of prayer, the Promised Messiah (as) states that Salat is the essence of prayer and without it one cannot fulfil the due rights of Allah the Almighty. Thus, one should remember that without Salat, or adhering to the methods prescribed
By God Almighty, one cannot fulfil the due rights of God Almighty. Also, Salat entails various conditions which must be fulfilled. Whilst observing Salat, one should always remember that they should stand before Allah the Almighty with utmost respect and courtesy; humility; full concentration and seek the blessings of God Almighty.
Further expounding on the condition of Salat, the Promised Messiah (as) states, “Once I was pondering over the difference between Salat and prayer [in general]. “In the hadith it states that: (Arabic). ‘Salat is a form of prayer and it is the essence of prayer.’
“When a person prays solely for worldly material, it is not called Salat. “A person supplicates, attends the mosque, begins to offer the five daily prayers “and demonstrates fervency in his prayers, “but the reason is only because he faces certain difficulties. “Therefore, if one only prays for worldly gains, it cannot be called Salat.
“However, when one prays with the intention to seek communion with God Almighty, “win His pleasure and stands before Allah the Almighty with utmost courtesy, humility “and concentration, but not for his own personal reasons, “rather to seek the pleasure of Allah the Almighty, that is, when it is called Salat.
“True prayer is when a sincere and holy relationship is established with God “and the worshipper. “This is the means through which one can attain the nearness of God Almighty “and safeguards one from inappropriate things. “The main objective is that one should seek the pleasure of Allah the Almighty,
“thereafter it is permissible for one to pray for their worldly needs. “Thus, one should first pray to attain the pleasure of God Almighty “and then they may pray for their worldly needs “because they too can only be attained through His grace.
“This is so because at times, one’s worldly difficulties can affect one’s religious affairs, “particularly during such difficult and challenging times through “which the world is passing. “When a person is weak and facing difficulty, “then their worldly affairs can be the means for them to stumble.
“Thus one should first forge a relationship with Allah the Almighty “and then also pray for their worldly needs as well. “The Promised Messiah (as) states that the word “Salat” alludes to burning “just like something burns in fire. “Thus, one’s level of fervency in prayer should be similar to this state of burning.
“When one reaches this state as if one is nearing death that is true Salat.” Thus, this is the reality of Salat which we should all try to attain; may God Almighty grant us the opportunity to do so. Further explaining this, the Promised Messiah (as) states
If one claims to be a believer then it is essential for them to offer prayers. It is wrong to only offer Salat only 3 or 4 times and yet claim to be a believer because Salat is the very root of faith. One who is empty of this root is like a hollow tree
Which will be uprooted at the mere blowing of a breeze. The Promised Messiah (as) states that, “Just like on a hot day, “clouds gather together and it begins to rain, similar is the case of one’s Salat. “The intense passion of faith enables one to accomplish what they are seeking for.
“Salat is when one stands before Allah with intense fervency and passion and courtesy. “Despite being a servant of God, if a person then shows negligence, “then God Almighty is self-sufficient and He shows no concern. “Every nation can survive as long as they keep a relationship with God Almighty.
“Prayer is the foundation of faith. “Some foolish individuals question why does God Almighty need our prayers?” The Promised Messiah (as) says, “O foolish ones! God Almighty is not in need of anything, “rather it is you who are in need of prayers “and for God Almighty to turn His attention towards you.
“Every incomplete task can be accomplished if God Almighty is with you. “Prayer can remove thousands of sins and become a source of gaining nearness to God Almighty.” This is not restricted to prayer alone; through this one gains the nearness of God, sins are forgiven and one’s incomplete task can be completed.
Furthermore, those who go to the mosque with sincerity and wait for the prayers, it is regarding these people that the Holy Prophet (saw) says that when a person remains in wait for the prayer in the mosque, it will be as if he is preoccupied in prayer.
If a person remembers God Almighty whilst sitting in the mosque, it will be as if they are engaged in worship and the angels will send down their blessings on that person by saying, “O Allah, have mercy on him and forgive him, accept his repentance.”
How great is the reward for the one who offers their prayers in the mosque. The reward is not only for the one who goes to the mosque to pray, rather, even the person who is waiting for the prayer to begin receives a reward from God Almighty, and the angels pray for that individual.
Thus, we ought to show great concern in order to fulfil the rights of worship of such a benevolent God and attend the mosque for the five daily prayers. Whilst explaining the fact that the purpose of religion is to establish unity and create one community, the Promised Messiah (as) says,
“Allah desires to make all mankind as if they were all one person. “This could also be called a democratic singularity. “Under this concept the diverse mankind could be considered as one individual. “The purpose of religion is also that the human race be united
“in the form of the beads of a Tasbeeh (rosary) through one thread. “The congregational prayers or Salat is also for such unification “so that all the worshipers are counted as one. “The reason why we are prescribed to stand shoulder to shoulder is
“so that whoever has greater wisdom or spiritual charisma is able to influence the weak. “It is hoped that spiritual influence of the wise will diffuse into the weak. “The Hajj is also for the same plan. “Allah started the plan of democratic singularity by instructing
“that all Muslims of a locality should say the five prayers in congregation in the local mosque. “So that the moral qualities can be exchanged and the wisdom and light replaces weaknesses. “By such interaction Muslims are introduced to each other and develop affection for one other.
“Such introduction is very important as that leads to affection “which is the basis of the unification. “To the extent that an enemy that one is aware of is better than a friend “who one knows nothing about. “When one meets a person in a foreign country and they become acquainted,
“then a natural affection is formed in the hearts. “The reason for this is that when one is away from the place where they had a feud, the grudge “that developed – which is only a temporary feeling – “is removed and all that remains is their acquaintance.
“The second Divine instruction is that on Friday for the Friday prayer “Muslims should gather in the main mosque of the township. “It is hard for all the people of the town to get together on a daily basis. “Therefore, it was suggested that all the citizens of a town should
“at least weekly get acquainted with each other and promote unity.” If here the distances are greater, then for those who have conveyance can easily come to the mosque everyday. “Furthermore, if one has the intention of populating the mosque, then they can go to the mosque.
Nevertheless, even if someone is living far and is compelled, then it is vital for them come on Friday. “By such a scheme, eventually, all of them will unite in one body or singularity. “Then on an annual basis Allah has prescribed that the Eid prayers be said at a regional level
“so that acquaintance and affection grows wider “and helps in the process of democratic singularity. “In the same theme, for the unity of the whole world, Allah has prescribed, to perform Hajj “at least once in one’s lifetime so that representatives of all people assemble together “in the expanse of Makkah,”
I.e. those who have the capacity to perform the Hajj ought to go for Hajj, “in summary this is Allah’s desire that affection and love among mankind progresses.” Then regarding his opponents, the Promised Messiah (as) says that they are completely oblivious to the philosophy of Islam.
Those who are opposed to Islam are unaware of the reality of these matters, yet they raise allegations against the five daily prayers and why Muslims have to offer Friday Prayer once a week and the purpose of the Eid prayers etc. The Promised Messiah (as) says that there is a philosophy behind these prayers
And we ought to bear it in mind. He further says, “There is no carelessness in the commands of God Almighty “and to abstain from them completely is never possible.” The Promised Messiah (as) says, “They are oblivious to the great philosophy of Islam.
“One may show negligence or carelessness towards fulfilling obligations of ones superiors “in a worldly capacity, however, it is not possible to show negligence “and to abstain completely from the commands of God. “Irrespective of the level of faith of the Muslim, he will at least offer the Eid prayers.
“The benefit of all these gatherings is that spiritual radiance of one “would have an impact on the other and thus would strengthen them.” When people meet and interact with one another, it certainly has an impact. However, this is for those people who are very weak in their faith.
True faith is that one ought to offer their five daily prayers in the mosque. Now that Allah the Almighty has granted you this mosque, you ought to exemplify the aforementioned example of unity by gathering together, especially those who have the ease of a conveyance.
Derive the blessings of God by populating the mosque, then God Almighty will grant his favours, as mentioned previously that God Almighty appoints the angels to pray for that person who go to offer the five daily prayers [in the mosque]. Furthermore, God Almighty has stated that prayer in congregation is 27 times more blessed.
Thus, if God Almighty has outlined these favours and despite having the opportunity, we do not value them, then it will be most unfortunate. Every Ahmadi ought to ponder over this and they must strive to come to the mosque. The Promised Messiah (as) says: “O ye people who consider yourselves members of my Community!
“You will be counted as such in heaven when you truly tread upon the ways of righteousness. “So, offer the five daily prayers in such fear and with such complete attention “as though you were actually beholding God Almighty. “Sincerely observe your fasts for the sake of God.
“Let everyone who is liable to pay the Zakat do so and anyone upon whom “the Hajj has become obligatory and who face no hindrance ought to perform the pilgrimage. “Do good in a handsome manner and discard vice with disgust.
“Bear well in mind that no action of yours, which is empty of righteousness, can reach God. “Righteousness is the root of all goodness. “No action that is rooted in righteousness will go in vain.” The Promised Messiah (as) further says, “Whenever harm befalls you,
“it will be from your own hands and not from the hands of your enemy. “Even if you lose all honour on earth, God will bestow eternal honour upon you in heaven. “So do not forsake Him.” The Promised Messiah (as) continues: “You are the last Community of God, “so practice virtue at its best.
“Anyone of you who becomes slothful will be cast out of the Community like a foul thing “and will die in regret and will be able to do no harm to God. “I gladly inform you that your God truly exists. “Though all are His creation, but He chooses the one who chooses Him.
“He comes to the one who goes to Him. “He bestows honour upon him who honours Him” i.e. to man. May Allah the Almighty enable us to understand these heartfelt words of the Promised Messiah (as) and enable us to increase in our faith.
May He enable us to fulfil the rights of worship and enable us to form an active connection with God Almighty, and may He enable us to keep this mosque populated. I will now present some details regarding the mosque.
By the grace of Allah, a concerted effort was made for this mosque a few years ago and God Almighty granted us this site, which is a total of 2640 square meters. There is an existing three storey building which has 15 rooms and a large hall.
In order to purchase this, a loan was taken from the Markaz [headquarters] at the time. Ameer Sahib [National President] says that has now almost all of it has been repaid with the exception of 50,000 Euros. The council raised various concerns which were resolved in subsequent meetings.
During various meetings with the Mayor, the plans were submitted and by the grace of Allah they were approved. According to the plans and sketches that were submitted, the architect estimated that the cost of the project would be 1 million euros, which the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya France pledged to give
And took this on as their responsibility. However, by the grace of Allah, this mosque was completed in 530,000 Euros. At present Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya France have given 350,000 Euros and the remaining was paid by the Jamaat [headquarters]. Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya France have pledged that they will pay the remaining amount –
Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya have vowed to fulfil this and perhaps they will do so, not perhaps, rather God Willing they will fulfil it, but why is the rest of the Community abstaining from partaking in this? If this mosque has now been completed, then the Lajna and Ansar should work together
To build a mosque and they ought to construct another mosque within three years. For the construction of this mosque a committee was formed consisting of Mr Aslam Dauri Sahib, Shahbaz Sahib and Muhammad Asim Sahib. According to their report, Mansoor Sahib has worked very hard for this, may Allah the almighty reward him.
The official capacity of this mosque is for 250 worshippers, which the council has worked out according to its calculations, there is car parking for 50 cars, one office for the Community, an office for Lajna, a library for men and women and there is adequate lavatory facilities.
The large parking hall is covered and if there is ever an emergency, there is space for a further 125 people to offer prayers there. The pre-existing building contains 15 rooms which were renovated and now can be used. This mosque is situated approximately 15 kilometres from Strasbourg.
This is not a great distance in that those living far away will not be able to come for prayers, they can come easily. The covered area for the mosque and halls is 303 square meters. There is also a house for the Missionary, as well as a four-bedroom guest house.
Permission was not granted for the construction of a minaret, nevertheless, permission was given for a dome to be built, which sits at a height of 8 meters and is located to the right side of the mosque. This looks attractive and in fact the Mihraab is on the inside,
There is writing in the circular part. May God Almighty bless it in every respect and may He greatly bless the progeny and wealth of those Khuddam who sacrificed in order to construct this mosque. May this sacrifice not be limited to financial sacrifice alone,
May God Almighty enable them to understand the spirit of populating mosques. May God Almighty elevate the level of worship of the Khuddam and also elevate the levels of worship of the rest of the Jamaat members. All praise is due to Allah. We laud Him, we beseech help from Him and ask His protection;
We confide in Him, we trust Him alone and we seek protection against the evils and mischief of our souls and from the bad results of our deeds. Whomsoever He guides on the right path, none can misguide him; and whosoever He declares misled, none can guide him onto the right path.
And we bear witness that none deserves to be worshipped except Allah. We bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. O servants of Allah! May Allah be merciful to you. Verily, Allah commands you to act with justice, to confer benefits upon each other
And to do good to others as one does to one ‘s kindred and forbids evil which pertain to your own selves and evils which affect others and prohibits revolts against a lawful authority. He warns you against being unmindful. You remember Allah; He too will remember you;
Call Him and He will make a response to your call. And verily divine remembrance is the highest virtue.