Khilafat Centenary Souvenir 1908-2008 — Page 28
Khilafat Centenary doctrinal wrongs that had crept in all faiths and religions and had disfigured them. He proclaimed that there is only one God and all human beings are His creation. Religion of Islam is submission to God. It does not impose compulsion on any one. All people are free to choose whatever pleases them. Not only does it condemn racism and violence, it condemns all forms of violence and terrorism in any form and for any purpose. It promotes tolerance and enjoins respect for all others, repelling of evil with good and even foregoing of one's legitimate rights for the establishment of peace and harmony, and makes a complete truce between all religions and people. Islam teaches that religions of the world have emanated from God alone. Their teachings at the source were all true but being limited for specific people and time and after fulfilling their purpose were replaced by God with better teachings which were in accordance with the developed human needs throughout the ages around the globe. On the complete maturity of humanity and means of communications the Wise God had raised Hadhrat Muhammadm v as Universal Prophet. After upgrading and finalizing all previous revelations in to a perfect form God revealed His perfect, universal and final law in the form of Holy Qur' an for the unification of all religions and mankind. Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as being a spiritual son and deputy of Hadhrat Muhammad saw carried out the peaceful mission through peaceful means up to his demise on May 26, 1908. He delivered speeches and wrote over eighty books in Arabic, Persian and Urdu languages expounding the teachings of the Holy Qur'an. The Khulafa of the Promised Messiah (as) The uphill task of winning the hearts of diverse mankind belonging to all countries of the world continues under the guidance of his holy Khalifas after him. Besides publishing dynamic books and other literature in 52 languages, there is a network of life devotees and volunteers, an international satellite television (Muslim Television Ahmadiyya), a humanitarian organization (Humanity First) whose sole purpose is to better the lives of affected persons, all of which have already won over millions of hearts belonging to citizens of all walks of life in 189 countries within just one century. A complete victory of peace in all countries of the world had been prophesied in forth coming century or two. I would now like to conclude this by quoting the prophecy in the very words of the Promised Messiah (as) about future of mankind. It reads: 0 ye people, hearken to my call! Remember that this is a prophecy from Him Who created the earth and the heaven. We will cause this, His Own Movement, to spread in all countries and shall cause them to triumph over all others through reasoning and argument. The days are approaching; nay they are near at hand, when only this religion shall be spoken of with honor and respect. God shall grant this religion and this Movement His choicest blessings and unprecedented success, and frustrate the designs of all those who seek to destroy them and shall perpetuate their ascendancy till the time the world comes to its end. Remember very well that no one will descend from heaven. All our opponents who live today shall die and none of them shall ever see Jesus son of Mary coming down from heaven. Then their children that are left after them shall also die and none from among them shall ever see Jesus son of Mary coming down from heaven and then their third generation shall also die and they too shall not see the son of Mary coming down. Then God shall cause great consternation in their hearts, yet the son of Mary will not come down. Then in dismay the wise among them shall forsake this belief and three centuries from now shall not have passed when those who await the coming of Jesus son of Mary, whether they be Muslims or Christians, shall relinquish altogether this conception. Then shall prevail only one religion over the whole world and there shall be only one religious Leader. I came only to sow the seed which has been planted by my hand. It shall now grow and flourish and there is none who can hinder its growth. Tazkiratush Shahadatain, page 64 The time is coming and is near when God will spread far and wide the acceptance of this Movement. It will spread in the East and the West and the North and the South and Islam will become synonymous with this Movement. This is not said by any man. This is revelation from God for Whom nothing is impossible. Tohfah Golarviah [Gift to the Golarvi] page 90