Persecution of an Ahmadi Muslim - 20th March 2009

Hadrath Khalifatul Masih Vth, states - it was a hundred and twenty years ago, on 23rd March 1889, that the magnificent prophecy of the Holy Qur’an which the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) foretold was fulfilled.

On 23rd March 1889, according to the commandment of God, the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) took his first bai’at (pledge of allegiance) from the believers and hundreds of them joined the community. God promised that He himself will take care of the progress of the community. Hence the first era of the Ahmadiyya community begun.

There came many oppositions from the unbelievers, who did not believe in Promised Messiah (On whom be peace). Unbelievers made believers suffer because of their faith, and even kill them. Huzoor said today this happening more in Pakistan and also in Bulgaria and India.

Huzur said the Qur’an makes it clear that it is essential for the completion of faith that one faces difficulties.When severe difficulties are faced, one should stay steadfast and patient for the sake of God and should engage in sincere prayers and show patience at this difficult time.

Huzur said ,unbelievers have not yet realized that they are in fact causing injustice in the name of God. They are forgetting that when cruelty exceeds all limits the believers raise the call ‘when will come the help of Allah?’ – to which the response is ‘Yea, surely the help of Allah is nigh.’ (2:215).