Chief of the Prophets

Chief of the Prophets — Page xvi

xv author written by Maulānā Abul-‘Aṭā’ Jalandharī, originally published at the end of Ḥayāt-e-Ṭayyibah (Life of Ḥarat Mirzā Ghulam Aḥmad as ), has been added towards the end of this book. Sheikh ‘Abdul-Qādir served the Aḥmadiyya Muslim Community as missionary in Karachi, Faisalabad (Lyallpur), Sheikhupura, Sargodha, and Lahore from 1934 to 1966. For a long time, he also served as Director Publications in the Office of Propagation. In addition to Sīrat Sayyidul-Anbiyā’, the other books authored by Sheikh ‘Abdul-Qādir include Ḥayāt-e-Ṭayyibah (Life of Ḥarat Mirzā Ghulam Aḥmad as ), Ḥayāt-e-Nῡr (Life of Maulāna Ḥakīm Nūruddin, Khalīfatul-Masīḥ I ra ), Ḥayāt-e-Bashīr (Life of Mirzā Bashīr Aḥmad M. A. ra ), and Tārīkh-e- Aḥmadiyyat Lahore (History of the Aḥmadiyya Muslim Community of Lahore). Belal Khalid, grandson of Sheikh ‘Abdul-Qādir, translated Sīrat Sayyidul-Anbiyā’ into English. He was assisted by Tariq Sharif, Mahmood Hanif, Ḥāfiẓ Muzaffar Ahmad, his team in Rabwah, Syed Sajid Ahmad and Naser-ud-Din Shams. May Allah the Almighty grant the best of rewards and grant abundant blessings, both in this world and in the Hereafter, to all those who have assisted in one way or another in the preparation and publication of this translation. Everyone should not only study this fascinating book but publicize it abundantly and present it as a gift to friends and dear ones so that the beauties of the exemplary character of the Holy Prophet sa are exposed to the world. Humbly, al-Ḥāj Munir-ud-Din Shams Additional Wakīlut-Taṣnīf December 2018