The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 61
T he S ystem of M ush A warat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya views were at liberty to mix Urdu with English or Punjabi or their local language and thus convey their message. They were never ridiculed. At times the audience would smile affectionately, or their eyes would grow moist with the thought of how Allah had brought all these pure souls to the fold of the Promised Messiah3 1 5 , so that they should all help in the revival of Islam. These people had the benefit o f a wise, sagacious and enlightened leader who listened to them and understood them. And whenever the audience faced any difficulty in understanding something, he would eloquently and fluently explain it in his own words and they would be satisfied. While important issues were being discussed, Hudur would at times become anxious about the future o f Is lam, and whether succeeding generations would be able to properly discharge their obligations. His addresses during Mushawarat possessed an aura o f glory. His speech, which came from the depth o f his heart, was electrifying and seemed to be coming from heaven. The. atmosphere would be highly charged and moving, and a great surge o f emotion would seep through the audience, and they would become filled with the desire to serve Islam with renewed zeal and fervour. The audience would respond: “SayyedI! we, along with our progeny, are ready to sacrifice our lives, our wealth and our hon our in the cause of Islam. ” It is not possible to accurately depict these special occa sions, but here is a small extract from one o f his 61