Khilafat Centenary Souvenir 1908-2008 — Page 87
was appointed Wakilul Mal II (Head of Finance Department II of AhmadiyyaJama'at). In 1994 he was appointed Nazir Ta'lim (Director of Education). Finally, in 1997, he was appointed Nazir- e-A'la (Chief Executive Director) and local Amir (President). He served in that role until he was elected Khalifa in 2003. During this time in Pakistan, he also served on the national executive bodies of Majlis Khuddam- ul-Ahmadiyya (Muhtatmim Sehat-e:Jismani (Officer Physical Health) , Muhtamim Tajneed (Officer Census), Muhtamim Majalis Bairoon (Officer Foreign Chapters) and Na'ib Sadr (vice- President) and Majlis Ansarullah (Qa'id Zahanat wa Sehat-e:Jismani (Officer Intellectual and Physical Health) and Qa 'id Ta'lim-ul- Qur'an (Officer Education of the Holy Qur'an). In addition to these he presided over several other offices and committees, which allowed him to shoulder many administrative tasks. He even had the honor of being an Aseer Rahe Maula (prisoner in the cause of Allah) for a few days in 1999. Despite holding such venerable and demanding offices, he showed humility throughout his life. Immediately after being elected as Khalifa, he was overcome with emotion, realizing the enormous responsibility that had been laid on him. In his first public address as Khalifatul Masih vaba, all he asked of members was to offer prayers: "I only have one request for theJama'at members that these days they should pa y particular attention to prayers, pay particular attention to prayers, pa y particular attention to prayers. Offer man y prayers, offer many prayers, offer many prayers. May Allah grant us support and victory. And may this caravan of Ahmadiyyat rapidly progress towards success. Ameen. " The Responsibilities of Khilafat Though humble, Huzuraba has been firm. In addresses and sermons he has consistently reminded members of their responsibilities to khilafat. He has delivered sermons on the subject of the attributes of God in relation to worldly affairs. In his travels throughout the world, he delivers pointed speeches relevant to both the local Jama 'ats and applicable to the rest of the community. He has already blessed nations on five continents with his visits and pra yers. And despite the busy schedule and the hardening demands of his office, he has also found time to interact with members in other venues; he has hosted children's classes on Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (MTA) and has overseen projects such as the Tahir Heart Institute and UKJalsa Gah (Convention) site. In a series of speeches and sermons shortly after becoming Khalifa, he addressed the community on what it means to accept the bai'at of the Promised Messiah as. These were later published as a book entitled Conditions of Bai'at & Responsibilities of an Ahmadi. He gave a detailed analysis of each condition along with references from the Holy Qur' an, Ahadith and the writings of the Promised Messiah as. In addition to explaining the conditions of bai' at, he gave practical examples from the traditions recorded about the exemplary lives of the companions of the Holy Prophet" aw and the Promised Messiah as. This compilation is a treasure for every Ahmadi who aspires to uphold the cause of khilafat, and for those who desire to study the Islamic concept of khilafat. Huzur aba concluded his Friday sermon on September 19, 2003, with the following prayers: "May Allah the Almighty enable us all to fulfill all our pledges made with the Promised Messiah as; may we remain firmly established upon all the conditions of his bai'at; may we, by acting upon his teachings, make our lives like paradise; and may we be judged to be the inheritors of the paradises of the next world. May Allah the Almighty help us. Ameen. " A Call to Righteousness In the concluding address of the 2004 UK J alsa Salana (annual convention), Huzur aba drew the attention of thejama'at to the system of wasiyyat (will). He