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vii F F F F For or or or ore e e e ew w w w wor or or or ord d d d d Recently, during the interviews of the applicants for admission to Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada, it was amazing to see that a number of applicants from Canada and the USA, especially the new converts, expressed their heart-felt admiration of the book, ‘’, compiled by Sheikh Abdul Hadi. In fact, since 1993 when its first edition was published, this book has been instrumental in serving both as a resource handbook and a training manual in imparting the fundamentals of Islam and other religious knowledge to Jama`at members of all age groups worldwide. The outstanding qualities of this book are its simplicity, brevity and clarity, presented in a user-friendly layout through professional formatting and selective use of colours. In the 5 th edition, the Compiler has not only made useful additions with respect to Khilafat Ahmadiyya – Centenary Jubilee Year, but has also enhanced the quality of its content based on the response received from its readers. In conclusion, as we celebrate 100 years of Khilafat Ahmadiyya, let us pray that may Allah make this book a source of spiritual training for Jama`at members to win the pleasure of Allah! May Allah, out of His sheer mercy and grace, accept this work and reward the Compiler and all his helpers with the best of rewards. Aameen! Lal Khan Malik Amir Jama`at Ahmadiyya Canada May 27, 2008