Tabligh Guide — Page vii
In the name of Allāh, the Gracious, the Merciful Introduction The Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) prophesied that the Imām Mahdi and the Promised Messiah would come in the latter days. Through him the Divine system of Khilāfat would be reestablished and Islām would see its glory once again. Ḥ a ḍrat Mirzā Ghulām A ḥ mad (peace be on him), the founder of the A ḥ madiyya Muslim Jamā‘at, is sent by Allāh to fulfil this prophecy. Since its establishment on March 23, 1889, the community has spread in more than 204 countries of the world. However, despite the phenomenal pa ce with which the Jamā‘at has grown, there are millions who remain unaware of the advent of Ḥ a ḍrat Mirzā Ghulām A ḥ mad. Therefore, the need of today for A ḥmadī Muslims is to dedicate their lives for the propagation of the true Islām. The desire of our present Imām, Ḥ a ḍrat Mirzā Masroor A ḥmad, Khalīfatul - Masīḥ V, is for every A ḥmadī man, woman and child to become a successfu l Da‘ī Ilallāh. The aim of this Tablīgh Guide is to encourage and help, Da‘īn Ilallāh (callers to Allāh) to understand, follow and explain to others, to the best of their abilities, the contents of the Bai‘at Form, as prescribed by Ḥ a ḍrat Mirzā Ghulām Aḥ mad. In advising on four beautiful methods of Tablīgh, once, the Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said, ا َيا أ َُّيه اا النَّاس ُ أَفْشُوا السَّالام ا واأَطْعِمُوا الطَّعاام ا واصِلُوا األَرْحاام واصا لهوا ِبِللَّيْل ِ واالنَّاس ُ نِياام تادْخُلُوا الْجانَّة ا بِسا الام “O People! If you spread peace, feed people, strengthen the ties of kinship, and be in prayer when others are sleeping, you will enter paradise with peace. ” ( Sunan Ibn M ā jah , Kitābul -A ṭ‘imah) The Bai‘at form consists of two sections: the ‘Declaration of Initiation’ and the ‘Conditions of Bai‘at’ (Initiation). The Declaration is a letter pledging allegiance to the present Imām and contains nine major points. Both sections summarise the belief and practices of the A ḥ madiyya Muslim Jamā‘at. The Tablīgh Guide is split into three parts. Part one is a selection of spiritual and practical guidelines to aid a Da‘ī Ilallāh in successful preaching. Part two studies the ‘Declaration of initiation’ closely with supportive references ex plaining the significance of each of the nine points in light of the Holy Qur’an , A ḥādīth (sayings of the Holy Prophet) and statements by revered Islāmic scholars. It also looks at the Conditions of Bai‘at. Part Three focuses on similarities between Qur’an ic* and Biblical teachings** while exposing certain Christian beliefs that find no support with Jesus.