Welcome to Ahmadiyyat, The True Islam

by Dr. Karimullah Zirvi

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Welcome to Ahmadiyyat, The True Islam — Page 266

− The Ahmadiyya Community encourages interfaith dialogue, and ± diligently tries to correct misunderstandings about Islam. The Community − offers a clear presentation of Islamic wisdom, philosophy, morals and − spirituality as derived from the Holy Qur’an and practice ( ) of the Sunnah − Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. sa − ± A brief explanation of the beliefs of as Ahmadiyya Jama'at ± − presented by Hadrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih ± ± − − − ± − ± − − ± II , is as follows: ra 1. God exists and it is essential to believe in the existence of God. 2. There is no partner of God Almighty and He is One without any associate. 3. God is Holy, free from all defects and full of all perfections. There is no imperfection which may be found in Him, and no perfection which may not be found in Him. 4. Angels are a part of God's creation. They follow the law laid down in the Qur’an -- 'they do what they are − commanded'. The angels only manifest the Will and Wisdom of God. 5. God speaks to His chosen servants and reveals to them His Purpose. Revelation from God descends in words. God communicates His Will to His servants. 6. When darkness prevails in the world and human beings sink deep in sin and evil, when without the help of God it becomes difficult for them to release themselves from the hold of Satan, then out of His Mercy and Beneficence, God chooses from out of His own loving and loyal servants those whom He charges with the duty to guide the world. 7. Divine Messengers, who in the past have helped mankind 266