Fundamentals of Religion

English Translation of “Deeni Ma’loomat”

Allah the Almighty, Islam & the Holy Qur'an

Question: What is God’s personal name and what does it signify?

Answer: God’s personal name is "Allah." It refers to the Being who encompasses all attributes
of perfection and is free from any defects. This divine name is used exclusively for Him.

Question: How many names of Allah the Almighty are mentioned in the Holy Qur'an?

Answer: There are 104 attributive names mentioned, such as Ar-Rahman (the Most Gracious),
Ar-Rahim (the Most Merciful), Al-Hayy (the Ever-Living), Al-Qayyum (the Sustainer).

(Dibacha Tafsirul Qur’an by Hazrat Musleh Maud (ra) Page 308)

Question: Provide a proof of the existence of God from the Holy Qur'an.

Answer: The victory of prophets, The Holy Qur'an states:

‫ﺳِﻠﻲ‬ ُ ‫ُ َﻻ‬Z
ُ ‫ﻏِﻠﺒَﱠﻦ اﻧَﺎ َوُر‬ َ َ ‫َﻛﺘ‬
‫ﺐ ﱠ‬
(Al-Mujadilah 58:22)

"Allah has decreed: ' Most surely I will pravial, I and My Messengers.'"

Question: What are the meanings of Islam?

Answer: Obedience and submission. Islam is to forsake one's own desires for the will of God.

‫اﺳﻼم ﭼﯿﺰ ﮐﯿﺎ ﮨﮯ ﺧﺪا ﮐﮯ ﻟﺌﮯ ﻓﻨﺎ‬

‫ﺗﺮک رﺿﺎﺋﮯ ﺧﻮﯾﺶ ﭘﻨﮯ ﻣﺮﺿﯽء ﺧﺪا‬

What is Islam? It is annihilation for God,

Forsaking one's own desires for the will of God.

Question: What are the fundamental pillars of Islam?

Answer: There are five fundamental pillars of Islam:

1. The Shahada (Declaration of Faith)

2. Salat (Prayer)
 3. Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan)
4. Zakat (Almsgiving)
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Question: Write the Shahadah.

Answer:

‫ﺳﻮُل ﱠ‬
ِZ ‫َﻻ ِإﻟَﮫَ ِإﱠﻻ ﱠ‬
ُ ‫ُ ُﻣَﺤﱠﻤﺪٌ ﱠر‬Z

There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah

Question: How many articles of faith are there, and what are they?

Answer: There are six:

1. Belief in Allah
2. Belief in His Angels
3. Belief in His Books
4. Belief in His Messengers
5. Belief in the Day of Judgment
6. Belief in Divine Decree (Qadr)

Question: State the number of surahs (chapters), ayahs (verses), rukus, and words in the Holy
Qur'an.

Answer: The Holy Qur'an consists of 114 surahs, 6,348 ayahs, 558 rukus, and 86,430 words.

Note: There is a difference in the count of ayahs and words due to varying opinions on whether
Bismillah is counted as a verse in each surah and whether certain sentences constitute a single
verse or not. However, it is unanimously agreed that the Qur'an is exactly the same from
Bismillah to An-Nas as it was revealed to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him).

Question: Provide a brief explanation about the compilation and arrangement of the Holy
Qur'an.

Answer: The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) himself compiled the
Holy Qur'an under divine revelation, arranging and recording it as revealed. During the caliphate
of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), the compiled Qur'an was collected and preserved
in a manuscript format by Zaid bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him), who was a scribe of
revelation. Later, during the caliphate of Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), copies of this
manuscript were made and sent to various Islamic regions, thus spreading the Qur'an across the
world. Today, the Qur'an remains in the same form as it was revealed.

(Dibacha Tafsirul Qur’an Page 257)

Question: What is the promise made by Allah the Almighty regarding the preservation of the
Holy Qur'an?

Answer:

ُ ‫ِإﻧﱠﺎ ﻧَْﺤُﻦ ﻧَﱠﺰْﻟﻨَﺎ اﻟِﺬّْﻛَﺮ َوِإﱠن ﻟَﮫُ ﻟََﺤﺎِﻓ‬

‫ﻈﻮَن‬
(Al-Hijr 15:10)

“Verily, We Ourself have sent down this Exhortation, and most surely We will be its Guardian.”

Question: Name the first two and last two surahs (chapters) of the Holy Qur'an.

Answer: The first two surahs are Al-Fatihah and Al-Baqarah. The last two surahs are Al-Falaq
and An-Nas. The last two are also known as Al-Mu'awwidhatayn because they both begin with
“Qul A'udhu" and teach supplications for protection from the evils of the times.

Question: Which is the largest and smallest surah of the Holy Qur'an?

Answer: Surah Al-Baqarah is the largest, and Surah Al-Kauthar is the smallest.

Question: What is the first and last verse revealed of the Holy Qur'an?

Answer:

The first verse revealed is:

‫ِاْﻗَﺮأْ ِﺑﺎْﺳِﻢ َرِﺑَّﻚ اﻟﱠِﺬي َﺧﻠََﻖ‬

(Al-Alaq 96:2)

“Convey thou in the name of thy Lord Who Created”

The last verse revealed is:

ِZ‫َواﺗ ﱠﻘُﻮا ﯾَْﻮًﻣﺎ ﺗ ُْﺮَﺟﻌُﻮَن ِﻓﯿِﮫ ِإﻟَﻰ ﱠ‬

(Al-Baqarah 2:282)
“And fear the day when you shall be made to return to Allah”

There are various narrations regarding the last verse. One well-known narration mentions this
verse.

Question: What is the first commandment in the current arrangement of the Holy Qur'an?

Answer:

‫س اْﻋﺒُﺪُوا َرﺑﱠُﻜْﻢ اﻟﱠِﺬي َﺧﻠَﻘَُﻜْﻢ َواﻟﱠِﺬﯾَﻦ ِﻣْﻦ ﻗَْﺒِﻠُﻜْﻢ ﻟَﻌَﻠﱠُﻜْﻢ ﺗ َﺘ ﱠﻘُﻮَن‬

ُ ‫ﯾَﺎ أ َﯾﱡَﮭﺎ اﻟﻨﱠﺎ‬
(Al-Baqarah 2:22)

“O ye men, worship your Lord Who created you and those who were before you, that you may
become righteous.”

Question: How many groups are mentioned in the first seventeen verses of Surah Al-Baqarah?
Name them.

Answer: There are three groups mentioned:

1. The righteous (Muttaqin)

2. The disbelievers (Kafirun)
3. The hypocrites (Munafiqun)

Question: Which surah does not have Bismillah at the beginning, and why?

Answer: Bismillah is not mentioned at the beginning of Surah At-Taubah because this surah is a
continuation of Surah Al-Anfal.

Question: Which surah does Bismillah appear in twice?

Answer: Bismillah appears twice in Surah An-Naml, once at the beginning and once in verse 31.

Question: Mention three Qur'anic supplications.

Answer:

1.
‫ﻋﻠَﻰ اْﻟﻘَْﻮِم اْﻟَﻜﺎِﻓِﺮﯾَﻦ‬ ُ ‫ﺖ أ َْﻗﺪَاَﻣﻨَﺎ َواﻧ‬
َ ‫ﺼْﺮﻧَﺎ‬ َ ‫ﻋﻠَْﯿﻨَﺎ‬
ْ ّ‫ﺻْﺒًﺮا َوﺛ َِﺒ‬ ْ ‫َرﺑﱠﻨَﺎ أ َْﻓِﺮ‬
َ ‫غ‬
(Al-Baqarah 2:251)

“O our Lord, pour forth steadfastness upon us, and make our steps firm and help us against the
disbelieving people.”
 2.

‫ب ِزْدِﻧﻲ ِﻋْﻠًﻤﺎ‬
ِ ّ ‫َر‬
(TaHa 20:115)

“O my Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

3.

َ ‫ﺴﻨَﺔً َوِﻗﻨَﺎ‬
َ ‫ﻋﺬَا‬
‫ب اﻟﻨﱠﺎِر‬ َ ‫ﺴﻨَﺔً َوِﻓﻲ اْﻵِﺧَﺮِة َﺣ‬
َ ‫َرﺑﱠﻨَﺎ آِﺗﻨَﺎ ِﻓﻲ اﻟﺪﱡْﻧﯿَﺎ َﺣ‬
(Al-Baqarah 2:202)

“Our Lord, grant us good in this world as well as good in the world to come, and protect us
from the torment of the fire.”

Question: How many times is the name of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? Provide one instance.

Answer: The name of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is mentioned
four times in the Qur'an:

1. Surah Aal-Imran 3:145

2. Surah Al-Ahzab 33:41
3. Surah Muhammad 47:3
4. Surah Al-Fath 48:30

‫ﻋﻠَﻰ اْﻟُﻜﻔﱠﺎِر ُرَﺣَﻤﺎُء ﺑَْﯿﻨَُﮭْﻢ‬

َ ‫ِ َواﻟﱠِﺬﯾَﻦ َﻣﻌَﮫُ أ َِﺷﺪﱠاُء‬Z
‫ﺳﻮُل ﱠ‬
ُ ‫ُﻣَﺤﱠﻤﺪٌ ﱠر‬
(Al-Fath 48:30)

“Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. And those who are with him are hard against the
disbelievers, tender amongst themselves.”

Question: Which chapter and verse describes the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) as the Seal of the Prophets and a Mercy for All Peoples?

Answer:

The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as the Seal of the Prophets is
mentioned in Surah Al-Ahzab 33:41:

‫ِ َوَﺧﺎﺗ ََﻢ اﻟﻨﱠِﺒِﯿّﯿَﻦ‬Z ُ ‫َﻣﺎ َﻛﺎَن ُﻣَﺤﱠﻤﺪٌ أ َﺑَﺎ أ ََﺣٍﺪ ِﻣﻦ ِ ّرَﺟﺎِﻟُﻜْﻢ َو ٰﻟَِﻜْﻦ ﱠر‬
‫ﺳﻮَل ﱠ‬
(Al-Ahzab 33:41)

“Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal
of the Prophets.”
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as a Mercy to for All Peoples is
mentioned in Surah Al-Anbiya 21:108:

‫ﺳْﻠﻨَﺎَك ِإﱠﻻ َرْﺣَﻤﺔً ِﻟّْﻠﻌَﺎﻟَِﻤﯿَﻦ‬

َ ‫َوَﻣﺎ أ َْر‬
(Al-Anbiya 21:108)

“And We have not sent thee but as a mercy for all peoples.”

Question: Name the surahs in the Holy Qur'an that are named after prophets.

Answer: Surahs named after prophets are:

1. Surah Yunus
2. Surah Hud
3. Surah Yusuf
4. Surah Ibrahim
5. Surah Muhammad
6. Surah Nuh

Question: Name the non-law bearing prophets mentioned in the Holy Qur'an.

Answer:

1. Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him)

2. Prophet Lut (peace be upon him)
3. Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him)
4. Prophet Ishaq (peace be upon him)
5. Prophet Yaqub (peace be upon him)
6. Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him)
7. Prophet Hud (peace be upon him)
8. Prophet Salih (peace be upon him)
9. Prophet Shu'aib (peace be upon him)
10. Prophet Harun (peace be upon him)
11. Prophet Sulayman (peace be upon him)
12. Prophet Ilyas (peace be upon him)
13. Prophet Yunus (peace be upon him)
14. Prophet Dhul-Kifl (peace be upon him)
15. Prophet Al-Yasa (peace be upon him)
16. Prophet Ayub (peace be upon him)
17. Prophet Zakariya (peace be upon him)
18. Prophet Yahya (peace be upon him)
19. Prophet Isa (peace be upon him)

Question: Is there any Companion of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him) mentioned by name in the Holy Qur'an? Name the surah as well.
Answer: Hazrat Zaid bin Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him) is mentioned by name in
Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 38.

Question: Provide a verse from the Holy Qur'an that supports the continuation of prophethood,
the death of Jesus (peace be upon him), and the truthfulness of the Promised Messiah (peace be
upon him).

Continuation of Prophethood:

‫ﺴَﻦ أ ُوﻟَِﺌَﻚ َرِﻓﯿﻘًﺎ‬

ُ ‫ﺼﺎِﻟِﺤﯿَﻦ َوَﺣ‬
‫ﺸَﮭﺪَاِء َواﻟ ﱠ‬ ّ ِ ‫ﻋﻠَْﯿِﮭْﻢ ِ ّﻣَﻦ اﻟﻨﱠِﺒِﯿّﯿَﻦ َواﻟ‬
‫ﺼِﺪّﯾِﻘﯿَﻦ َواﻟ ﱡ‬ ‫ﺳﻮَل ﻓَﺄ ُوﻟَِﺌَﻚ َﻣَﻊ اﻟﱠِﺬﯾَﻦ أ َْﻧﻌََﻢ ﱠ‬
َ ُZ ‫َوَﻣْﻦ ﯾُِﻄﻊِ ﱠ‬
ُ ‫َ َواﻟﱠﺮ‬Z

(An-Nisa 4:70)

“And whoso obeys Allah and this Messenger of His shall be among those on whom Allah has
bestowed His blessings, namely, the Prophets, the Truthful, the Martyrs, and the Righteous. And
excellent companions are these.”

Death of Jesus (peace be upon him):

(Prophet Jesus’ (peace be upon him) own statement)

‫ﻋﻠَْﯿِﮭْﻢ‬
َ ‫ﺐ‬ َ ‫ﺖ أ َﻧ‬
َ ‫ﺖ اﻟﱠﺮِﻗﯿ‬ َ ‫ ﻓَﻠَﱠﻤﺎ ﺗ ََﻮﻓﱠْﯿﺘ َِﻨﻲ ُﻛﻨ‬،‫ﺖ ِﻓﯿِﮭْﻢ‬ َ ‫ﻋﻠَْﯿِﮭْﻢ‬
ُ ‫ﺷِﮭﯿﺪًا ﱠﻣﺎ دُْﻣ‬ ُ ‫ُﻛﻨ‬
َ ‫ﺖ‬

(Al-Ma'idah 5:118)

“I was a witness over them as long as I remained among them, but since Thou didst cause me to
die, Thou hast been the Watcher over them.”

Truthfulness of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him):

‫ أ َﻓََﻼ ﺗ َْﻌِﻘﻠُﻮَن‬،‫ﻋُﻤًﺮا ِ ّﻣْﻦ ﻗَْﺒِﻠِﮫ‬ ُ ْ‫ﻓَﻘَْﺪ ﻟَِﺒﺜ‬

ُ ‫ﺖ ِﻓﯿُﻜْﻢ‬

(Yunus 10:17)

“ I have indeed lived among you a whole lifetime before this. Will you not then understand?”

The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) states:

"Reflect upon the degree of knowledge possessed by the one who invites you unto this
movement and the wealth of arguments he presents. You cannot find any fault, falsehood or
deception in my previous life, whereby one could have thought that this was merely another one
of my habitual lies or deceptions. Who among you can find any fault in my exemplary life? It is
the grace of God that he has kept me established upon righteousness from the very outset and
this is a proof for those who ponder.”

(Tadhkiratush-Shahadatain, Ruhani Khazain, vol. 20, p. 64)

Editor of the Newspaper Zamindar, Maulvi Zafar Ali Khan’s father and founder of the
Newspaper Zamindar, Munshi Sirajuddin Ahmad wrote about the Promised Messiah (peace be
upon him):

"We can testify from personal experience that even in his youth, he was a highly righteous and
pious man. After work, he would spend all his time studying religious texts. He interacted little
with the public. In 1877, we had the honor of being his guest one night in Qadian. Even then, he
was so absorbed in worship and devotions that he spoke very little to his guests."

(Badr, June 25, 1908, p. 13, column no. 1 and 2)

The Newspaper Wakil of Amritsar wrote:

"In terms of character, we do not find even a small stain on Mirza Sahib’s mantle. He lived the
life of a pure-hearted saint and led a life of piety. In the first fifty years of Mirza Sahib’s life,
whether in terms of morals, manners, and commendable traits, or in terms of religious services
and defending Islam, he distinguished himself among the Muslims of India, earning an enviable
position."

(Wakil, May 30, 1908, p. 1, taken from Tareekh-e-Ahmadiyyat, vol. 2, p. 563, new edition)

Question: Define the term "Laylatul Qadr."

Answer: Laylatul Qadr refers to the blessed night in which the revelation of the Holy Qur'an
began, and its virtue is mentioned by Allah the Almighty:

‫ﺷْﮭٍﺮ‬ ِ ‫ﻟَْﯿﻠَﺔُ اْﻟﻘَْﺪِر َﺧْﯿٌﺮ ِ ّﻣْﻦ أ َْﻟ‬

َ ‫ﻒ‬
(Surah Al-Qadr 97:4)

“The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months.”

The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) advised seeking it during the odd
nights of the last ten days of Ramadan. On this night, Allah the Almighty comes very close to
His servants and grants acceptance to their prayers. The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him)
considered any time when a divinely appointed messenger is sent as Laylatul Qadr.

Question: Over what period of time was the Holy Qur'an revealed?

Answer: Over approximately 23 years.

Question: Name the fruits mentioned in the Holy Qur'an.

Answer:

1. ‫( ُرﱠﻣﺎٌن‬Pomegranate)
2. ‫ﺐ‬ٌ َ‫( ِﻋﻨ‬Grapes)
 3. ‫( اﻟﺘ ّﯿُﻦ‬Figs)
4. ‫طْﻠٌﻊ‬
َ (Banana)
5. ‫( اﻟﱠﺰْﯾﺘ ُﻮُن‬Olive)
6. ‫( اﻟﻨﱠْﺨُﻞ‬Date palm)

Question: Which animals are mentioned in the Holy Qur'an?

Answer:

1. ‫( اْﻟَﺠَﻤُﻞ‬Camel)
2. ‫ﻏﻨَﻢ‬ َ (Sheep)
3. ‫ﻀﺎن‬ ُ ‫( اﻟ ﱠ‬Lamb)
4. ‫( ﺑَﻘََﺮة‬Cow)
5. ‫ﺐ‬ ُ ‫( اْﻟَﻜْﻠ‬Dog)
6. ‫( اْﻟِﺨﻨِﺰﯾُﺮ‬Swine)
7. ‫( اْﻟَﺨْﯿُﻞ‬Horse)
8. ‫( اْﻟِﺒﻐَﺎُل‬Mule)
9. ‫( اْﻟِﺤَﻤﺎُر‬Donkey)
10. ‫( اْﻟِﻔﯿُﻞ‬Elephant)
11. ٌ ‫( ﻗَْﺴَﻮَرة‬Lion)
12. ُ ‫( اْﻟِﻘَﺮدَة‬Monkey)
13. ‫ﺐ‬ ُ ْ‫( اﻟِﺬّﺋ‬Wolf)
ُ
14. ‫( اﻟﻨﱠْﻌَﺠﺔ‬Ewe)
15. ‫( ِﻋْﺠﻞ‬Calf)

Question: Name some of the destroyed nations mentioned in the Holy Qur'an.

Answer:

1. ‫( ﻗﻮم ﻧﻮح‬The people of Noah, who lived in Armenia)

2. ‫( ﻗﻮم ﻋﺎد‬The people of 'Ad, the nation of Prophet Hud (peace be upon him))
3. ‫( ﻗﻮم ﺛﻤﻮد‬The people of Thamud, the nation of Prophet Salih (peace be upon him))
4. ‫( اﺻﺤﺎب اﻟﺮس‬The people of the well, a part of the people of Thamud)
5. ‫( اﺻﺤﺎب اﻻﯾﮑہ‬The people of the thicket, the nation of Prophet Shu’aib (peace be upon
him))
6. ‫( ﻗﻮم ﻟﻮط‬The people of Lot)
7. ‫( ﻗﻮم ﻓﺮﻋﻮن‬The people of Pharaoh, the nation which persectured Moses (peace be upon
him) and the Israelites)
8. ‫( اﺻﺤﺎب اﻟﻔﯿﻞ‬The people of the Elephant from Yemen who, under the leadership of Abraha
came to attack the Holy Ka’bah)

Question: Name a former commentator of the Holy Qur'an.

Answer: Allama Fakhr al-Din al-Razi (may Allah have mercy on him), author of Tafsir al-
Kabir.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)

Question: When and where was the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) born?

Answer: He was born on Monday, 9th Rabi' al-Awwal corresponding to April 20, 571 CE, in the
city of Makkah in the Arabian Peninsula. (Seerat Khatamun Nabiyyin, page 93)

Question: What was the Holy Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) filial
appellation and his title?

Answer: His name was Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), his filial
appelation was Abu al-Qasim, and his titles were Al-Amin (The Trustworthy) and Al-Saddiq
(The Truthful). (Saddiq means one who tells the truth abundantly).

Question: What are the names of the Holy Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
grandfather, father, and mother?

Answer: His grandfather's name was Hazrat Abdul Muttalib, his father's name was Hazrat
Abdullah, and his mother's name was Hazrat Amina bint Wahb.

Question: When did the Holy Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) father and
mother pass away?

Answer: His father, Hazrat Abdullah, passed away a few months before his birth, and his
mother, Hazrat Amina, passed away when he was six years old.

Question: What was the name of the Holy Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
wet nurse?

Answer: Hazrat Halima Saadia (may Allah be pleased with her).

Question: At what age and with whom did the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) have his first marriage?

Answer: He married Hazrat Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) at the age of 25, while
Hazrat Khadija (may Allah be pleased with her) was 40 years old.

Question: Can you name the blessed wives of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him)?

Answer:

1. Hazrat Khadijah al-Kubra bint Khuwaylid (may Allah be pleased with her)
2. Hazrat Sawda bint Zam'a (may Allah be pleased with her)
3. Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa bint Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her)
4. Hazrat Hafsa bint Umar (may Allah be pleased with her)
5. Hazrat Zaynab bint Khuzayma (may Allah be pleased with her)
6. Hazrat Umm Salama Hind bint Abi Umayya (may Allah be pleased with her)
7. Hazrat Zaynab bint Jahsh (may Allah be pleased with her)
8. Hazrat Juwayriya bint al-Harith (may Allah be pleased with her)
9. Hazrat Safiyya bint Huyayy bin Akhtab (may Allah be pleased with her)
10. Hazrat Umm Habiba bint Abu Sufyan (may Allah be pleased with her)
11. Umm Ibrahim Hazrat Maria al-Qibtiyya (may Allah be pleased with her)
12. Hazrat Maymuna bint al-Harith (may Allah be pleased with her)

Note: The exception of having more than four wives was granted only to the Holy Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be upon him), as mentioned in Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 51

Question: Can you name the daughters of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him)?

Answer:

1. Hazrat Zaynab, wife of Hazrat Abu al-As bin al-Rabi' (may Allah be pleased with her)
2. Hazrat Ruqayyah (may Allah be pleased with her)
3. Hazrat Umm Kulthum (may Allah be pleased with her)

They were initially married to the two sons of Abu Lahab, Utbah and Utaibah, but the
marriages were annulled before consummation. Subsequently, Hazrat Ruqayyah (may
Allah be pleased with her) and Hazrat Umm Kulthum (may Allah be pleased with her)
were married, one after the other, to Hazrat Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased
with him).
 4. Hazrat Fatimah al-Zahra (may Allah be pleased with her), wife of Hazrat Ali bin Abi
Talib (may Allah be pleased with him)

Question: Can you name the sons of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him)?

Answer:

1. Hazrat Qasim (may Allah be pleased with him)

2. Hazrat Tahir (may Allah be pleased with him)
3. Hazrat Tayyib (may Allah be pleased with him) (also known as Abdullah)
4. Hazrat Ibrahim (may Allah be pleased with him)

According to one narration, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him had
eleven sons.

(Seerat Khatamun Nabiyyin, Volume 1, Page 139)

Question: At what age did the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) claim
prophethood?

Answer: At the age of forty.

Question: Where was the first revelation revealed to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him), and describe the incident?

Answer: The first revelation was revealed in the Cave of Hira. The angel Gabriel addressed him,
saying, "Read." He replied, "I cannot read." The angel embraced him tightly and said again,
"Read." But he responded the same way. The angel repeated the action a second time and said,
"Read." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) again replied that he could
not read. Finally, the angel embraced him tightly for the third time and said:

‫اْﻗَﺮأْ ِﺑﺎْﺳِﻢ َرِﺑَّﻚ اﻟﱠِﺬي َﺧﻠََﻖ‬

Convey thou in the name of thy Lord Who created

This time, upon hearing the name of his Lord, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon) prepared himself to convey the message.

Question: What was Hazrat Khadijah's (may Allah be pleased with her) reaction to the first
revelation?
Answer: When the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) returned from the
Cave of Hira, he narrated the entire incident to Hazrat Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her)
in a state of anxiousness, expressing fear for himself. Hazrat Khadijah (may Allah be pleased
with her) reassured him, saying,

ِ ّ ‫ﺐ اْﻟَﺤ‬
‫ﻖ‬ ِ ‫ﻋﻠَﻰ ﻧََﻮاِﺋ‬
َ ‫ﻒ َوﺗ ُِﻌﯿُﻦ‬ ‫ﺐ اْﻟَﻤْﻌﺪُوَم َوﺗ َْﻘِﺮى اﻟ ﱠ‬
َ ‫ﻀْﯿ‬ ُ ‫ﺼُﻞ اﻟﱠﺮِﺣَﻢ َوﺗ َْﺤِﻤُﻞ اْﻟَﻜﱠﻞ َوﺗ َْﻜِﺴ‬
ِ َ ‫ِ َﻣﺎ ﯾُْﺨِﺰﯾَﻚ ﷲُ أ َﺑَﺪا ً ِإﻧﱠَﻚ ﻟَﺘ‬Z
‫َﻛﱠﻼ َو ﱠ‬

Certainly not! By Allah, He will never disgrace you. You uphold the ties of kinship, bear people's
burdens, help those who are destitute, offer hospitality to guests, and assist those who are
afflicted by calamities.

(Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Revelation)

Question: Who were the first to accept Islam among men, women, children, slaves, kings,
Christians, Persians, and Romans?

Answer:

• Among men: Hazrat Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him)
• Among women: Hazrat Khadijah al-Kubra (may Allah be pleased with her)
• Among children: Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him)
• Among slaves: Hazrat Zayd ibn Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him)
• Among kings: Negus (Ashama), King of Abyssinia
• Among Persians: Hazrat Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him)
• Among Romans: Hazrat Suhayb al-Rumi (may Allah be pleased with him)

Question: Can you name some of the kings to whom the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him) sent letters of invitation to Islam?

Answer:

1. Heraclius, the Roman Emperor

2. Chosroes II, the King of Persia
3. Negus (Ashama), the King of Abyssinia
4. Muqawqis, the King of Egypt
5. Harith bin Abi Shamir, the Chief of Ghassan
6. Hawdha bin Ali, the Chief of Yamamah
7. Mundhir Taimi, the Chief of Bahrain
Question: Can you mention a couplet by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him)?

Answer:

‫ﺐ‬ ‫ﻋْﺒِﺪ اْﻟُﻤ ﱠ‬

ُ ‫ﻄِﻠ‬ َ ‫ب أ َﻧَﺎ اْﺑُﻦ‬ ‫أ َﻧَﺎ اﻟﻨﱠِﺒ ﱡ‬
ُ ‫ﻲ َﻻ َﻛِﺬ‬

I am the Prophet; this is not a lie. I am the son of Abdul Muttalib.

Question: When did the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) pass away,
and at what age? Where is his blessed resting place?

Answer: He passed away on 26th May 632 CE, corresponding to 1st Rabi' al-Awwal 11 AH, at
the age of 63. He is buried in the chamber of Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) in
Madinah.

(Akhbar "Jang" Karachi, 28 September 1958, Page 7, Eid Milad Edition, Tarikh Ahmadiyyat,
Volume 2, pp. 552-553)

Question: How long did the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) live after
claiming prophethood?

Answer: Approximately 23 years.

Question: Can you mention the famous couplet by Hazrat Hassan ibn Thabit (may Allah be
pleased with him) that he recited upon the passing of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him)?

Answer:

‫ﺖ أ َُﺣﺎِذُر‬ ْ ‫ﺷﺎَء ﺑَْﻌﺪََك ﻓَْﻠﯿَُﻤ‬

ُ ‫ﺖ ﻓَﻌَﻠَْﯿَﻚ ُﻛْﻨ‬ ‫ﻋﻠ َ ﱠ‬
َ ‫ﻰ اﻟﻨﱠﺎِظُﺮ َﻣْﻦ‬ َ ‫ﺴَﻮادَ ِﻟﻨَﺎِظِﺮى ﻓَﻌَِﻤﻲ‬ َ ‫ُﻛﻨ‬
‫ﺖ اﻟ ﱠ‬

You were the pupil of my eye; with your passing, my eye has gone blind. After you, let anyone
die, for it was your death that I feared.
Hadith of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)

Question: What is a Hadith?

Answer: A Hadith refers to the verbal reports concerning the sayings, actions, and life of the
Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Question: Provide a brief description of the six most authentic books of Hadith (Sihah Sittah).

Answer: Based on their authenticity, the following six books are considered the most authentic
collections of Hadith:

1. Sahih Bukhari: Authored by Imam Muhammad bin Ismail Bukhari (may Allah have
mercy on him) (194 AH – 256 AH)
2. Sahih Muslim: Authored by Imam Muslim bin Hajjaj (may Allah have mercy on him)
(209 AH – 261 AH)
3. Jami al-Tirmidhi: Authored by Imam Abu Isa Muhammad bin Isa Tirmidhi (may Allah
have mercy on him) (204 AH – 279 AH)
4. Sunan Abu Dawood: Authored by Imam Abu Dawood Sulayman bin Ash'ath (may
Allah have mercy on him) (202 AH – 275 AH)
5. Sunan al-Nasa'i: Authored by Imam Hafiz Ahmad bin Shu'ayb al-Nasa'I (may Allah
have mercy on him) (215 AH – 306 AH)
6. Sunan Ibn Majah: Authored by Imam Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Yazid Ibn Majah
Qazwini (may Allah have mercy on him) (209 AH – 275 AH)

Question: Which male and female Comapnion related the most Hadith?

Answer: Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be
pleased with her)

Question: What is the Hadith that prophesies the coming of a reformer (Mujaddid) in every
century within the Ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)?

Answer:

َ ‫ﻋﻠَﻰ َرأِس ُﻛ ِّﻞ ِﻣﺎﺋ َِﺔ‬

‫ﺳﻨٍَﺔ ﱠﻣْﻦ ﯾَُﺠِﺪّدُ ﻟََﮭﺎ ِدﯾﻨََﮭﺎ‬ َ ‫ﺚ ِﻟٰﮭِﺬِه اْﻷ ُﱠﻣِﺔ‬
ُ َ‫َ ﯾَْﺒﻌ‬Z
‫ِإﱠن ﱠ‬

Allah will raise up for this ummah, at the head of every century, those who will revive its religion
for it.
(Sunan Abu Dawud, Volume 2, Kitab al-Malahim, Page 241, Matba' Mujtabai, Delhi)

Question: Can you mention a Hadith that provides evidence for the continuity of prophethood?

Answer:

‫ﺎ‬â‫ﺻ ِﺪّﯾﻘﺎ ً ﻧﱠِﺒﯿ‬

ِ ‫ش ﻟََﻜﺎَن‬ َ ‫ﻟَْﻮ‬
َ ‫ﻋﺎ‬

If he (i.e., Ibrahim, the son of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)) had
lived, he would certainly have been a truthful Prophet.

(Ibn Majah, Volume 1, Kitab al-Jana'iz)

Question: What was Jesus’ (peace be upon him) age as stated by the Holy Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him)?

Answer:

َ َ‫ش ِﻋْﺸِﺮﯾَﻦ َوِﻣﺎﺋ َﺔ‬

‫ﺳﻨٍَﺔ‬ َ ‫ﻋﺎ‬ َ ‫ِإﱠن ِﻋﯿ‬
َ ‫ﺴﻰ اْﺑَﻦ َﻣْﺮﯾََﻢ‬

Verily, Jesus, the son of Mary, lived for 120 years.

(Kanz al-Ummal, Volume 2, Page 160)

Question: What are the physical descriptions of the Mosaic Messiah and the Muhammadan
Messiah as mentioned in Hadith?

Answer: The Mosaic Messiah is described as having a reddish complexion, curly hair, and a
broad chest, while the Muhammadan Messiah is described as having a wheat-colored
complexion, beautiful appearance, and straight, long hair.

(Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 2, Kitab Bad' al-Khalq, Page 165)

Question: Can you mention the Hadith that identifies the Messiah and the Mahdi as one person?

Answer:
‫َﻻ اْﻟَﻤْﮭِﺪ ﱡ‬
َ ‫ي ِإﱠﻻ ِﻋﯿ‬
‫ﺴﻰ‬

The Mahdi is none other than Jesus.

(Ibn Majah, Kitab al-Fitan, Bab Shiddat al-Zaman)

Question: Can you mention the Hadith where the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) instructed to convey his greetings to the Mahdi?

Answer:

َ ْ‫اﻻ َﻣْﻦ أ َْدَرَﻛﮫُ ﻓَْﻠﯿَْﻘَﺮا‬

‫ﻋﻠَْﯿِﮫ اﻟ ﱠ‬
‫ﺴَﻼَم‬

Remember well, that whoever meets him should convey my greetings to him.

(Tabarani al-Awsat wal-Saghir)

Question: Is there a Hadith that describes the Promised Messiah as being of Persian origin?

Answer: The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) placed his hand on the
shoulder of Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) and said:

‫ﻟَﻮ َﻛﺎَن ا ْ ِﻹْﯾَﻤﺎُن ُﻣﻌَﻠﱠﻘًﺎ ِﺑﺎﻟﺜ ﱠَﺮﯾﱠﺎ ﻟَﻨَﺎﻟَﮫُ َرُﺟٌﻞ ِ ّﻣْﻦ ٰھُﺆَﻻِء‬

If faith were to go up to the Pleiades, a man from among these would surely find it

(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Tafsir)

Question: What are the tasks of the Promised Messiah mentionied in Hadith?

Answer:

• Breaking the cross

• Killing the swine
 • Killing the Dajjal (Antichrist)
• The triumph of Islam
• Reviving the religion of Islam
• Establishing Shari’ah
• Acting as a judge (Hakm) and arbiter (Adl) in internal and external disputes
• Bringing back the lost faith
• Spreading spiritual wealth abundantly

Question: What are the prayers for entering and exiting the mosque?

Answer:

Entering the mosque:

َ ‫ِ اﻟﻠﱠُﮭﱠﻢ اْﻏِﻔْﺮ ِﻟﻲ ذُﻧُﻮِﺑﻲ َواْﻓﺘ َْﺢ ِﻟﻲ أ َْﺑَﻮا‬Z

‫ب َرْﺣَﻤِﺘَﻚ‬ ُ ‫ﻋﻠَﻰ َر‬
‫ﺳﻮِل ﱠ‬ ‫ﺼﻠُﻮة ُ َواﻟ ﱠ‬
َ ‫ﺴَﻼُم‬ ‫ﺑْﺴِﻢ ﱠ‬
‫ ِ اﻟ ﱠ‬Z

I enter in the name of Allah. Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. O my Lord forgive my
sins and open the doors of Mercy for me.

Exiting the mosque:

The same prayer is recited except the words ‫ﻀِﻠَﻚ‬ ْ َ‫ب ﻓ‬

َ ‫( ا َْﺑَﻮا‬doors of Your bounty) are used
instead of ‫ب َرْﺣَﻤِﺘَﻚ‬ َ
َ ‫(أْﺑَﻮا‬doors of Your mercy).

Question: Name the four fundamental sources of Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh).

Answer:

1. The Holy Qur'an

2. The Sunnah and Hadith
3. Consensus (Ijma)
4. Deduction (Qiyas)

Question: What is the Sunnah?

Answer: The Sunnah refers to the daily practices and actions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Companions and Eminent Figures of Islam

Question: Who are referred to as "Shaikhain" and what is their relationship to the Holy Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)?
Answer: Shaikhain refers to Hazrat Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat
Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). Both were fathers-in-law of the Holy Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) and became his successors after his demise.

Question: What was Hazrat Abu Bakr’s (may Allah be pleased with him) name?

Answer: Hazrat Abdullah bin Abi Quhafa (may Allah be pleased with him)

Question: Who were the "Asharah Mubasharah"?

Answer: The Asharah Mubasharah were ten devoted Companions of the Holy Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be upon him) who were given the glad tidings of Paradise during their
lifetimes. Their names are:

1. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him)

2. Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)
3. Hazrat Usman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him)
4. Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him)
5. Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf (may Allah be pleased with him)
6. Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (may Allah be pleased with him)
7. Hazrat Sa’id bin Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him)
8. Hazrat Talha bin Ubaidullah (may Allah be pleased with him)
9. Hazrat Zubair bin Al-Awwam (may Allah be pleased with him)
10. Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him)

Question: Who is referred to as "Dhun-Nurain" (the possessor of two lights) and why?

Answer: This refers to Hazrat Usman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him), because he
married two daughters of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) one after
the other.

Question: Name a freed slave who was appointed as the commander of the Islamic army by the
Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Answer: Hazrat Zaid bin Haritha (may Allah be pleased with him)

Question: Name a famous poet from the Companions of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessing of
Allah be upon him) and provide one of his couplets.

Answer: Hazrat Hassan bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him). One of his couplets
expressive of love is:

‫ﺿﻰ‬ ِ ‫ﻓَﺈِﱠن أ َِﺑﻲ َو َواِﻟﺪَهُ َو ِﻋْﺮ‬

‫ض ُﻣَﺤﱠﻤٍﺪ ِﻣْﻨُﻜْﻢ ِوﻗَﺎُء‬ ِ ‫ِﻟِﻌْﺮ‬
O enemies of the Prophet, surely, my father, his father, and my honor and dignity are a shield for
the honor and dignity of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) against you.

Question: What did Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) explain about the meaning of
"Khatam-an-Nabiyyin"?

‫ﻗُﻮﻟُﻮا ِإﻧﱠﮫُ َﺧﺎﺗ َُﻢ اْﻷ َْﻧِﺒﯿَﺎِء َوَﻻ ﺗ َﻘُﻮﻟُﻮا َﻻ ﻧَِﺒ ﱠ‬

Answer: ُ‫ﻲ ﺑَْﻌﺪَه‬

Say that he is the Seal of the Prophets, but do not say that there will be no prophet after him.

(Durr-e-Mansur, Vol. 5, p. 204, Dar Al-Ma'rifah, Beirut, Lebanon)

Question: Who were Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat Ali (may Allah
be pleased with him) martyred by and when?

Answer: Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was martyred by an Iranian slave, Abu
Lu'lu' Firoz, on the 1st of Muharram 23 AH, and Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him)
was martyred by Abdul Rahman bin Muljam, a Kharijite, on the 21st of Ramadan 40 AH.

Question: Briefly describe the martyrdom of Hazrat Usman (may Allah be pleased with him)

Answer: The companions of Abdullah bin Saba besieged Madinah and attacked Hazrat Usman
(may Allah be pleased with him), martyring him on the 18th of Dhul-Hijjah 35 AH,
corresponding to May 20, 656 CE. At the time of his martyrdom, he was reciting the Holy
Qur'an in his house.

Question: Who are the Tabi'un? Name two famous Tabi'un.

Answer: The Tabi'un are those who benefitted from the company of the Companions of the
Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Two famous Tabi'un are Hazrat Hasan
Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) and Hazrat Uwais Qarni (may Allah have mercy on him).

Question: Name a Muslim poetess.

Answer: Hazrat Khansa (may Allah be pleased with her).

Question: Name a Muslim Sufi woman.

Answer: Hazrat Rabi'a Basri (may Allah have mercy on her)

Question: Name the four Imams of Jurisprudence (Fiqh).

Answer:

1. Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifa (may have mercy on him) (80 AH – 150 AH)
2. Hazrat Imam Shafi'I (may Allah have mercy on him) (105 AH – 204 AH)
 3. Hazrat Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) (95 AH – 179 AH)
4. Hazrat Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal (may Allah have mercy on him) (164 AH – 241 AH)

Question: Name the Mujaddids of each century of the Ummah of Muhammad (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) in order.

Answer:

1. Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him)
2. Hazrat Imam Shafi'i or, according to some, Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal (may Allah have
mercy on them)
3. Hazrat Abu Sharh and Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari (may Allah have mercy on them)
4. Hazrat Abu Abdullah al-Nishapuri and Qadi Abu Bakr al-Baqillani (may Allah have
mercy on them)
5. Hazrat Imam Ghazali (may Allah have mercy on him)
6. Hazrat Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani (may Allah have mercy on him)
7. Hazrat Imam Ibn Taymiyyah and Khawaja Mu'inuddin Chishti Ajmeri (may Allah have
mercy on them)
8. Hazrat Hafiz Ibn Hajar Asqalani and Hazrat Saleh bin Umar (may Allah have mercy on
them)
9. Hazrat Allama Jalaluddin Suyuti (may Allah have mercy on him)
10. Hazrat Imam Muhammad Tahir Gujarati (may Allah have mercy on him)
11. Hazrat Mujaddid Alif Thani Ahmad Sirhindi (may Allah have mercy on him)
12. Hazrat Shah Waliullah Muhaddith Dehlawi (may Allah have mercy on him)
13. Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shaheed Barelvi (may Allah have mercy on him)
14. Hazrat Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the Promised Messiah and Mahdi (peace
be upon him)

(Hujjat al-Karama by Maulvi Muhammad Siddiq Hasan Khan, pp. 127-129)

Question: Provide a brief introduction of Hazrat Naimatullah Wali (may Allah have mercy on
him).

Answer: Hazrat Naimatullah Wali (may Allah have mercy on him) was a highly esteemed and
spiritually gifted figure who resided in the vicinity of Delhi. He was known for his exceptional
spiritual achievements and his ability to perform miracles. Among his spiritual legacies is a
poem about the advent of the Imam Mahdi, which has been popular for centuries.

Question: Write two couplets by Hazrat Shah Naimatullah Wali (may Allah have mercy on him)
regarding the truthfulness of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him).

Answer:

‫اح م د ﻣﯽ ﺧﻮاﻧﻢ ﻧﺎم آں ﻧﺎﻣﺪار ﻣﯽ ﺑﯿﻨﻢ‬

‫دور او ﭼﻮن ﺷﻮد ﺗﻤﺎم ﺑﮑﺎم ﭘﺴﺮش ﯾﺎدﮔﺎر ﻣﯽ ﺑﯿﻨﻢ‬

I have seen in a vision that the name of this Imam will be Ahmad.

After the successful completion of his era, his son will be his worthy successor.

Question: Name a famous Muslim physician, scientist, and philosopher.

Answer:

• Physician: Bu Ali Sina (Avicenna)

• Scientist: Jabir bin Hayyan
• Philosopher: Ibn Rushd (Averroes)

Question: Who were Ibn Hisham and Ibn Khaldun?

Answer:

• Ibn Hisham was a renowned historian. His book Al-Sirah an-Nabawiyyah is a well-
regarded biography of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and
an authoritative text on Islamic history.
• Ibn Khaldun was a famous historian and philosopher. His works, Tarikh Ibn Khaldun
and Muqaddimah Ibn Khaldun, are well-known.

History of Islam

Question: In what year did the advent of Islam take place?

Answer: In 610 CE.

Question: What do you know about the migration to Abyssinia?

Answer: When the persecution by the Makkans reached its peak, the Holy Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) instructed a group of Muslim men, women, and children to
migrate to Abyssinia in the 5th year of Prophethood. The Makkans tried several times to incite
the Abyssinian king, Negus, against the Muslims, but failed. Negus treated the Muslims justly
and later embraced Islam himself, becoming the first kind to embrace Islam.

Question: What was the miracle of the splitting of the moon?

Answer: Some of the disbelievers in Makkah asked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Alalh be upon him) for a miracle. He showed them the miracle of the moon splitting into two
parts. This event is mentioned in the Holy Qur'an in Surah Al-Qamar, verses 2 to 7.
Question: What is meant by the Year of Sorrow?

Answer: After the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) emerged from the
Valley of Abu Talib, he experienced significant personal losses, including the deaths of his
beloved wife, Hazrat Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with hier), and his uncle, Hazrat Abu
Talib, in quick succession. Consequently, the 10th year of Prophethood became known as the
Year of Sorrow.

Question: What is the difference between Mi'raj and Isra'?

Answer:

• Mi'raj refers to the spiritual journey in which the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Alalh be upon him) was taken through the heavens. This event is mentioned in Surah An-
Najm.
• Isra' refers to the spiritual journey from Makkah to Jerusalem. This event is mentioned in
Surah Al-Isra.

Question: What do you know about the migration to Madinah?

Answer: By the command of Allah, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him) migrated to Madinah in Rabi' al-Awwal of the 14th year of. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (may
Allah be pleased with him) accompanied him on this journey. They took refuge in the barren and
desolate Cave of Thaur, three miles from Makkah. The Makkans tracked them to the mouth of
the cave, but by divine decree, they did not enter. Hazrat Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased ith
him) was anxious about the safety of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him), but Allah comforted them with the words:

‫َﻻ ﺗ َْﺤَﺰْن ِإﱠن ﷲَ َﻣﻌَﻨَﺎ‬

Grieve not, for Allah is with us

Question: Did anyone pursue the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
during the migration to Madinah? What prophecy did the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him) make about him, and when was it fulfilled?

Answer: After leaving the Cave of Thaur, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) and Hazrat Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) were pursued by Suraqah bin
Malik, enticed by the prospect of a large reward. When Suraqah approached, the Holy Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “O Suraqah, what will be your state when you
wear the bangles of Chorsroes?” This prophecy was fulfilled during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar
(may Allah be pleased with him).
Question: Which was the first mosque built by the Holy (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him) after migration?

Answer: Masjid Quba. Quba was a place located two to two-and-a-half miles before Madinah,
where some Ansar families resided. The Holy (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) stayed
there for ten to twelve days before entering Madinah.

Question: What were the Ansari women and girls reciting upon the arrival of the Holy Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in Madinah?

Answer: Upon the arrival of the Holy (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in Madinah,
the Ansari women and girls were reciting the following couplets:

‫ت اﻟَﻮدَاٖع‬ َ ‫طﻠََﻊ اْﻟﺒَْﺪُر‬

ِ ‫ﻋﻠَْﯿﻨَﺎ ِﻣْﻦ ﺛ َِﻨﯿﱠﺎ‬ َ
‫ِ دَاٖع‬î‫ﻋﺎ ِ ﱠ‬ َ ‫ﺸْﻜُﺮ‬
َ َ‫ﻋﻠَْﯿﻨَﺎ َﻣﺎ د‬ ‫ﺐ اﻟ ﱡ‬ َ ‫َوَﺟ‬

The full moon has risen over us from the valley of Wada, and it is incumbent upon us to show
gratitude as long as anyone in the world calls upon Allah.

Question: What was the original name of Madinah?

Answer: Its original name was Yathrib. When the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) arrived there, it came to be known as Madinat un-Rasool (The City of the Prophet).

Question: In the early days of migration, at whose houses did the Holy Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) arrived stay in Quba and Madinah?

Answer: In Quba, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) stayed at the
house of Hazrat Kulthum bin al-Hidm (may Allah be pleased with him) , and in Madinah, he
stayed at the house of Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him).

Question: Which tribes resided in Medina?

Answer: The Ansar were divided into two tribes, Aus and Khazraj. Among the Jews, there were
three tribes: Banu Qainuqah, Banu Nadir, and Banu Quraiza.

Question: What is the difference between a Ghazwa and a Sariyyah in Islamic terminology?

Answer: A Ghazwa is a battle in which the Holy Prophet Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah
be upon him)personally participated, whereas a Sariyyah is a battle in which he did not
personally participate.

Question: In which year did the Battle of Badr take place, and what were the numbers involved?

Answer: The decisive battle between disbelief and Islam, known as the Battle of Badr, took
place in 2 AH. It is also called the Day of Distinction (Yawm al-Furqan). The Islamic army
numbered 313, while the disbelievers numbered 1,000. Despite this disparity, the disbelievers
suffered a humiliating defeat.

Question: When did the Battle of Uhud take place?

Answer: The Battle of Uhud took place in Shawwal 3 AH, corresponding to March 624 CE.

Question: When was the Battle of Ahzab fought, and why is it also known as the Battle of the
Trench?

Answer: The Battle of Ahzab, also known as the Battle of the Trench, took place in Shawwal 5
AH, corresponding to 627 CE. The battle was named after the trench dug upon the suggestion of
Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him).

Question: What does the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah refer to?

Answer: The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah refers to the peace treaty signed between the Makkans and
the Muslims at Hudaybiyyah in Dhu al-Qa'dah 5 AH, corresponding to 628 CE.

Question: What is the Pledge of Ridwan, and where is it mentioned in the Holy Qur'an?

Answer: The Pledge of Ridwan refers to the oath taken by approximately 1,500 Companions at
Hudaybiyyah, before the Treaty, pledging to sacrifice everything for the Holy Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be upon him). It is named the Pledge of Ridwan because in doing so they
attained the pleasure of God. It is mentioned in Surah Al-Fath, verses 11-19.

Question: When did the emigrants from Abyssinia return?

Answer: The emigrants from Abyssinia returned upon the victory of Khaiber. The Holy Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) “I do not know what I am more pleased about; the
victory of Khaibar or the return of Hazrat Ja’far.”

Question: When did the Battle of Dhat al-Riqa' occur, and why is it called by this name?

Answer: The Battle of Dhat al-Riqa' took place in Jumadi al-Thani 7 AH towards Najd. Due to
the harshness of the journey and the scarcity of mounts, the Companions' feet became sore, some
even lost their toenails, and they bandaged their feet with rags. Hence, the battle is known as
Dhat al-Riqa' (the battle of the rags).

Question: Briefly describe the Conquest of Makkah.

Answer: In Ramadan 8 AH, corresponding to 630 CE, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him) conquered Mecca with 10,000 devout followers. Despite the severe
oppression and injustices by the Makkans, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) declared a general amnesty, saying,
 ‫ﻋﻠَْﯿُﻜُﻢ اْﻟﯿَْﻮَم ِإْذَھﺒُﻮا ﻓَﺎْﻧﺘ ُُﻢ اﻟ ﱠ‬
‫ﻄﻠَﻘَﺎُء‬ َ ‫ﻻ ﺗ َﺜِْﺮْﯾ‬
َ ‫ﺐ‬

There is no blame on you today; go, you are all free.

Question: When was the Battle of Tabuk fought, and what is its other name?

Answer: This Battle of Tabuk took place in 9 AH corresponding to 630 CE. It is also known as
the Ghazwa Usra (the battle of distress( because Muslims faced immense hardship during this
long and arduous journey.

Question: What does the Farewell Pilgrimage refer to?

Answer: The Farewell Pilgrimage refers to the pilgrimage during which the Holy Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be upon him) delivered his historic sermon. This took place in the 10 AH,
corresponding to March 632 CE. During this pilgrimage, the following verse was revealed:

‫ﮑُﻤﺎ ۡ ِﻻۡﺳَﻼَم ِدۡﯾﻨًﺎ‬

ُ َ‫ﺖ ﻟ‬
ُ ‫ﺿۡﯿ‬ ُ ‫ﻋﻠَۡﯿ‬
ِ ‫ﮑۡﻢ ِﻧۡﻌَﻤِﺘۡﯽ َوَر‬ ُ ‫ﮑۡﻢ َوا َۡﺗَﻤ ۡﻤ‬
َ ‫ﺖ‬ ُ َ‫ا َۡﻟﯿَ ۡﻮَم ا َۡﮐَﻤۡﻠﺘ ُﻠ‬
ُ َ‫ﮑۡﻢ ِدۡﯾﻨ‬

(Al-Ma'idah, 5:4)

This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour upon you and have
chosen for you Islam as religion.

This was the last pilgrimage of the Holy Prophet's (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
life.

Question: Name some of the Companions who were blessed with the honor of being scribes for
Divine revelation.

Answer: Hazrat Abu Bakr, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Uthman, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Zubair bin Al-
Awwam, Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka'b, and Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with them
all). There were approximately 40 Companions in total who undertook this task.

Question: When did the first consensus (Ijma) of the Companions take place, and on what issue?

Answer: The first consensus of the Companions took place upon the news of the Holy Prophet's
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) demise. In their profound love and devotion, the
Companions found it difficult to accept his passing. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with
him), in particular, was in a state of denial and even threatened to kill anyone who said the Holy
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had died. However, when Hazrat Abu Bakr
(may Allah be pleased with him) recited the verse:

ُ ‫َوَﻣﺎ ُﻣَﺤﱠﻤﺪٌ اِﱠﻻ َر‬

ُ ‫ﺳ ۡﻮٌل ۚ◌ ﻗَۡﺪ َﺧﻠَۡﺖ ِﻣۡﻦ ﻗَۡﺒِﻠِہ اﻟﱡﺮ‬
‫ﺳُﻞ‬

(Aal-e-Imran, 3:145)
And Muhammad is only a Messenger. Verily, all Messengers have passed away before him.

The Companions accepted the Holy Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
passing, acknowledging that all previous prophets had passed away. This marked the first
consensus among the Companions.

Question: What is meant by Jannat al-Baqi?

Answer: Jannat al-Baqi is a well-known cemetery in Medina where many of the Holy Prophet’s
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) wives, prominent Companions, and family members
are buried.

Question: Explain the terms 1) Hilf al-Fudul, 2) Dar al-Nadwah, 3) Shi'b Abi Talib, 4) Hajar al-
Aswad, 5) Arafat, 6) Dar al-Arqam.

Answer:

1. Hilf al-Fudul: In ancient times, some honorable Arabs decided to form a pact to help the
oppressed and stop injustice. This pact was called Hilf al-Fudul because three individuals
named Fadl were part of it and Fudul is the plural of Fadl. Before the advent of Islam,
some members of the Quraish, including the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah
be upon him) renewed this pact. (Sirat Khatamin Nabiyyin, pp. 104-105)
2. Dar al-Nadwah: This was a house built by Qusayy bin Kilab near the Ka'bah, where the
Quraish used to meet and decide important matters.
3. Shi'b Abi Talib: This refers to a valley in Mecca where the Banu Hashim and Banu
Abdul Muttalib were confined for about three years.
4. Hajar al-Aswad: A special stone installed in one corner of the Ka'bah, which is kissed or
gestured towards during Tawaf (circumambulation).
5. Arafat: A plain where pilgrims gather on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah, pray the combined
Zuhr and Asr prayers, and listen to the Imam's sermon. Staying in Arafat is a crucial part
of Hajj.
6. Dar al-Arqam: The house of Hazrat Arqam bin Abi Arqam which the Holy Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used as a center for teaching Islam from the
4th to the 6th year of Prophethood. It is also known as Dar al-Islam.

Question: Specify the periods of Caliphate of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.

Answer:

1. Hazrat Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him): 11-13 AH (632-634 CE)
2. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): 13-24 AH (634-644 CE)
3. Hazrat Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him): 24-35 AH (644-656 CE)
4. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him): 35-40 AH (656-661 CE)
Question: Who initiated the Islamic lunar calendar, and what are the names of its months?

Answer: Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) initiated the Islamic lunar calendar. The
names of the months are: Muharram, Safar, Rabi' al-Awwal, Rabi' al-Thani, Jumadi al-Awwal,
Jumadi al-Thani, Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu al-Qa'dah, and Dhu al-Hijjah.

Question: Provide the dates on which Hazrat Imam Hussain (may Allah be pleased with him)
was born and martyred.

Answer: Hazrat Imam Hussain (may Allah be pleased with him) was born in Sha'ban 4 AH. He
was martyred at Karbala on the 10th of Muharram 61 AH during the rule of Yazid bin
Muawiyah.

Question: Who founded the Umayyad dynasty, and what was its duration?

Answer: The Umayyad dynasty was founded by Hazrat Amir Muawiyah bin Abu Sufyan in 41
AH (661 CE) and lasted until 132 AH (749 CE) with the reign of Marwan II.

Question: Who founded the Abbasid dynasty, and what was its duration?

Answer: The Abbasid dynasty was founded by Abu al-Abbas Abdullah al-Saffah bin
Muhammad. The last caliph was Al-Musta'sim Billah, who was killed by Hulagu Khan. The
dynasty lasted from 132 AH to 656 AH (750-1258 CE).

Question: Name the conquerors of Egypt, Persia, Spain, and Sindh.

Answer:

• Conqueror of Egypt: Hazrat Amr bin al-Aas (may Allah be pleased with him)
• Conqueror of Persia: Hazrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him)
• Conqueror of Spain: Tariq bin Ziyad
• Conqueror of Sindh: Muhammad bin Qasim

Question: How long did Muslims rule in China?

Answer: Muslims ruled in China for approximately 700 years.

Question: What Arabic inscriptions are written on the Alhambra palace in Spain?

Answer: The Arabic inscriptions on the Alhambra palace in Spain include:

• ِî‫( اْﻟِﻌﱠﺰة ُ ِ ﱠ‬Al-`Izzatu Lillah) - "Glory belongs to Allah"

• ِî‫( اْﻟﻘُْﺪَرة ُ ِ ﱠ‬Al-Qudratu Lillah) - "Power belongs to Allah"
• ِî‫( اْﻟُﺤْﻜُﻢ ِ ﱠ‬Al-Hukmu Lillah) - "Judgment belongs to Allah"
• ُZ ‫ﺐ ِإﱠﻻ ﱠ‬ َ ‫( َﻻ‬La Ghalib Illa Allah) - "Victory belongs to Allah alone"
َ ‫ﻏﺎِﻟ‬
The Era of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him)

Question: According to the prophecy of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him), who is the Promised Messiah?

Answer: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (peace be upon him). He was born on Friday,
the 14th of Shawwal, 1250 AH, corresponding to February 13, 1835, in Qadian.

Question: What were the names of the Promised Messiah’s (peace be upon him) esteemed
parents?

Answer: The Promised Messiah’s (peace be upon him) father's name was Hazrat Mirza Ghulam
Murtaza, a chief of Qadian, and his mother's name was Hazrat Chiragh Bibi.

Question: When did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) receive his first revelation?

Answer: He received his first revelation around 1865.

Question: What was the first revelation of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him)?

Answer:

َ ُ‫ﺛ ََﻤﺎ ِﻧﯿَﻦ َﺣْﻮًﻻ أ َْو ﻗَِﺮﯾﺒﺎ ً ِﻣْﻦ ذَِﻟَﻚ أ َْوﺗ َِﺰﯾﺪ‬
‫ﻋﻠَْﯿِﮫ ِﺳِﻨﯿﻨًﺎ َوﺗ ََﺮى ﻧَْﺴًﻼ ﺑِﻌﯿﺪًا‬

Your age will be eighty years – a few years less or some years more; and you will live long
enough to witness your distant progeny.

(Tadhkirah, 1969 edition, page 7)

Question: When did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) receive the first revelation
regarding his divine appointment?

Answer: In March 1882, he received the revelation:

ُ ‫ﻗُْﻞ ِإِﻧّﻲ أ ُِﻣْﺮ‬

‫ت َوأ َﻧَﺎ أ َﱠوُل اْﻟُﻤْﺆِﻣِﻨﯿَﻦ‬
Say, 'I have been commissioned, and I am the first of the believers

Question: Who were the harbingers (Arhas) of Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) and the
Promised Messiah (peace be upon him)? (Arhas refers to those individuals who serve as a sign or
precursor for another)

Answer: The harbinger of Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) was John the Baptist (known as
Yahya in Arabic), and the harbinger of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) was Hazrat
Syed Ahmad Barelvi Shaheed (may Allah have mercy on him).

Question: When and by whom was the first lawsuit against the Promised Messiah (peace be
upon him) filed?

Answer: In 1877, a Christian named Rulya Ram filed the first lawsuit, which became known as
the "Post Office Case."

Question: When did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) announce the ten conditions of
Bai'at (pledge of allegiance)?

Answer: The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) announced the ten conditions of Bai’at on
January 12, 1889, in the announcement Takmil-e-Tabligh.

Question: When and where did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) take the first Bai'at?

Answer: On March 23, 1889, in Ludhiana, at the house of Hazrat Sufi Ahmad Jan Sahib.

Question: How many people took the Bai'at on the first day, and who was the first to do so?

Answer: Forty people took the Bai'at on the first day, and the first to do so was Hazrat Hakim
Maulana Noor-ud-Deen Sahib (may Allah be pleased with him) (the first Caliph).

Question: When was the name "Jama'at Ahmadiyya" established?

Answer: In March 1901, during the census.

Question: How many total book did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) write? Name
the first and the last with their respective years.

Answer: The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) had a total of 85 books. The first was
Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Part I & II, published in 1880, and the last was Paigham-e-Sulh,
published in 1908.

Question: In which family and to whom was the Promised Messiah's (peace be upon him)
second marriage?
Answer: In November 1884, the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) married Hazrat
Sayyidah Nusrat Jahan Begum Sahibah from the renowned Sufi family of Hazrat Khawaja Mir
Dard in Delhi. It with her that the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) had offspring which
had been prophesied.

Question: Why is the Promised Messiah's (peace be upon him) journey to Hoshiarpur famous in
the history of Ahmadiyyat?

Answer: This journey took place in January 1886, during which he performed a 40-day retreat
(Chilla). During this time, the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) received the grand
prophecy of the Promised Reformer (Musleh Maud).

Question: List the names and birth dates of the blessed offspring of the Promised Messiah
(peace be upon him).

Answer:

1. Sahibzadi Ismat (May 1886 – July 1891)

2. Sahibzada Bashir Awwal (August 7, 1887 – November 4, 1888)
3. Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (Musleh Maud) (January
12, 1889 – November 8, 1965)
4. Sahibzadi Shaukat (1891 – 1892)
5. Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Bashir Ahmad, M.A. (April 20, 1893 – September 2, 1963)
6. Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Sharif Ahmad (May 24, 1895 – December 26, 1961)
7. Hazrat Sahibzadi Nawab Mubarka Begum (March 2, 1897 – May 23, 1977)
8. Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Mubarak Ahmad (June 14, 1899 – September 16, 1907)
9. Sahibzadi Amatul Naseer (January 28, 1903 – December 3, 1903)
10. Hazrat Sahibzadi Amatul Hafeez Begum (June 25, 1904 – May 6, 1987)

Question: When did Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him) claim to be the
Messiah?

Answer: In 1890.

Note: After being commissioned through divine reveleation, the Promised Messiah (peace be
upon him) started taking Bai'at (pledge of allegiance) on March 23, 1889, by the command of
Allah.

Question: When and where was the first Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) of Jama'at
Ahmadiyya held?

Answer: On December 27, 1891, at Bait-ul-Aqsa, Qadian.

Question: When did the sign of the lunar and solar eclipse appear?
Answer: According to the prophecy of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him), the sign of the lunar eclipse appeared in India, i.e., the Eastern Hemisphere,
on the 13th of Ramadan, 1311 AH (March 21, 1894), and the solar eclipse appeared on the 28th
of Ramadan, 1311 AH (April 6, 1894). In the Western Hemisphere, i.e., America, the lunar
eclipse occurred on March 11, 1895, and the solar eclipse on March 26, 1895.

Question: When was the Zia-ul-Islam Press and Library established in Qadian?

Answer: In 1895.

Question: When and where was the Conference of Great Religions held?

Answer: From December 26 to 29, 1896, in Lahore.

Question: What sign was manifested during the Conference of Great Religions?

Answer: The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) wrote an essay for the conference and,
having received divine knowledge, announced before the conference that God had informed him
that his essay would triumph over all others. Accordingly, when Hazrat Maulvi Abdul Karim
Sahib of Sialkot (may Allah be pleased with him) read the essay, everyone unanimously agreed
that it surpassed all others. This essay was later published under the title The Philosophy of the
Teachings of Islam.

Question: What is meant by the revelation "‫ﺷﺎﺗ َﺎِن ﺗ ُْﺬﺑََﺤﺎِن‬

َ " (Two goats will be sacrificed)?

Answer: This refers to the painful martyrdom of Hazrat Maulvi Abdul Rahman Sahib (may
Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat Sahibzada Syed Abdul Latif Sahib (may Allah be pleased
with him). Both of these noble individuals were martyred in Afghanistan for being Ahmadis.

Question: In what context did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) receive the revelation
ُ ‫( "ِإِﻧّﻲ أ َُﺣﺎِﻓ‬I will protect all who are in this abode)?
"‫ﻆ ُﻛﱠﻞ َﻣْﻦ ِﻓﻲ اﻟﺪﱠاِر‬

Answer: This revelation was regarding all those living within the home of the Promised
Messiah's (peace be upon him) known as Dar-ul-Masih, as well as all sincere Ahmadis and
indicated that they would all be protected from the plague.

Question: Name five opponents whose deaths occurred according to the prophecies of the
Promised Messiah (peace be upon him), along with the years of their deaths.

Answer:

1. Abdullah Atham (1896)

2. Pandit Lekhram Peshawari (1897)
3. Munshi Ilahi Bakhsh, Accountant, Lahore (1907)
4. Saadullah Ludhianvi (1907)
5. Dr. Alexander Dowie of America (1907)
Question: Provide one revelation each in Arabic, Persian, English, Urdu, and Punjabi received
by the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him).

Answer:

• Arabic Revelation: ُ‫ﻋْﺒﺪَه‬

َ ‫ف‬ َ ‫( أ َﻟَْﯿ‬Is not Allah sufficient for His servant?)
ٍ ‫ﺲ ﷲُ ِﺑَﻜﺎ‬
• Persian Revelation: ‫( ﻣﮑﻦ ﺗﮑﯿﮫ ﺑﺮ ﻋﻤﺮ ﻧﺎﭘﺎﺋﯿﺪار‬Do not rely on this fleeting life.)
• English Revelation: "I SHALL GIVE YOU A LARGE PARTY OF ISLAM"
• Urdu Revelation: ‫دﻧﯿﺎ ﻣﯿﮟ اﯾﮏ ﻧﺬﯾﺮ آﯾﺎ ﭘﺮ دﻧﯿﺎ ﻧﮯ اس ﮐﻮ ﻗﺒﻮل ﻧہ ﮐﯿﺎ ﻟﯿﮑﻦ ﺧﺪا اﺳﮯ ﻗﺒﻮل ﮐﺮے ﮔﺎ اور‬
‫( ﺑﮍے زور آور ﺣﻤﻠﻮں ﺳﮯ اس ﮐﯽ ﺳﭽﺎﺋﯽ ظﺎﮨﺮ ﮐﺮ دے ﮔﺎ۔‬A Warner came unto the world, but the
world accepted him not, but God will accept him and establish his truth by mighty
assaults.)
• Punjabi Revelation: ‫( ﺟﮯ ﺗﻮں ﻣﯿﺮا ﮨﻮر ﮨﯿﮟ ﺳﺐ ﺟﮓ ﺗﯿﺮا ﮨﻮ۔‬If you are mine, then the whole
world is yours.)

Question: Provide one couplet each from the Arabic, Persian, and Urdu writings of the Promised
Messiah (peace be upon him) that reflects his love for the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him).

Answer:

• Arabic:

‫ﻋَﻼ‬
َ ‫ق‬ َ ‫ِﺟْﺴِﻤﻲ ﯾَِﻄﯿُﺮ ِإﻟَْﯿَﻚ ِﻣْﻦ‬
ٍ ‫ﺷْﻮ‬
‫ﱠ‬
‫ﺖ ﻗُﱠﻮة ُ اﻟﻄﯿََﺮاِن‬ َ ‫ﯾَﺎ ﻟَْﯿ‬
ْ َ‫ﺖ َﻛﺎﻧ‬

My body yearns to fly towards you out of love; Would that I had the power to fly!

• Persian:

‫ﺑﻌﺪ از ﺧﺪا ﺑﻌﺸﻖ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﻣﺨﻤﺮم‬

‫ﮔﺮ ﮐﻔﺮ اﯾﮟ ﺑﻮد ﺑﺨﺪا ﺳﺨﺖ ﮐﺎﻓﺮم‬

After the love of Allah, I am intoxicated with the love of Muhammad (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him). If this is disbelief, then by God, I am a staunch
disbeliever.

• Urdu:

‫رﺑﻂ ﮨﮯ ﺟﺎن ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺳﮯ ﻣﺮی ﺟﺎں ﮐﻮ ﻣﺪام‬

‫دل ﮐﻮ وه ﺟﺎم ﻟﺒﺎﻟﺐ ﮨﮯ ﭘﻼﯾﺎ ﮨﻢ ﻧﮯ‬

My soul is eternally connected to the soul of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him). He has filled my heart to the brim with that cup.
Question: Provide a couplet by the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) that reflects his love
for the Holy Qur'an.

Answer:

‫دل ﻣﯿﮟ ﯾﮩﯽ ﮨﮯ ﮨﺮ دم ﺗﯿﺮا ﺻﺤﯿﻔہ ﭼﻮﻣﻮں‬

‫ﻗﺮآں ﮐﮯ ﮔﺮد ﮔﮭﻮﻣﻮں ﮐﻌﺒہ ﻣﺮا ﯾﮩﯽ ﮨﮯ۔‬

My heart constantly desires to kiss your scripture, to circle around the Qur'an, for this is my
Ka’abah.

Question: Mention a revealed prayer of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) that he
instructed to be recited frequently.

Answer:

‫ﺼْﺮِﻧﻲ َواْرَﺣْﻤِﻨﻲ‬ ْ َ‫ب ﻓَﺎْﺣﻔ‬

ُ ‫ﻈِﻨﻲ َواْﻧ‬ َ ‫ب ُﻛﱡﻞ‬
ِ ّ ‫ﺷْﻲٍء َﺧﺎِدُﻣَﻚ َر‬ ِ ّ ‫َر‬

O my Lord, everything is your servant. O my Lord, protect, help me, and have mercy on me.

Question: Who is referred to as "Jariullah fi Hulal al-Anbiya" (God’s Champion in the Mantles
of the Prophets) and why?

Answer: This title was given to the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) by Allah the
Almighty through revelation because, whilst subservient to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace
and blessings of Allah be upon him), he is the complete manifestation of all past prophets.

Question: Who is the following couplet of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) about and
how was it fulfilled?

‫اﻻ اے دﺷﻤﻦ ﻧﺎدان و ﺑﮯ راه ﺑﺘﺮس از ﺗﯿﻎ ﺑﺮان ﻣﺤﻤﺪ‬

O foolish and misguided enemy! Beware of the cutting edge of the sword of Muhammad (peace
and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Answer: This couplet pertains to the Hindu pundit Lekhram Peshawari, who was ultimately
killed by an angel furnished with the swrod of Muhammd (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him).

Question: Did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) designate any place as his second
home?

Answer: Yes, he designated Sialkot as his second home.

Question: What did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) say about Kapurthala and the
Jama’at in Kapurthala?

Answer: He said that Kapurthala is a neighborhood of Qadian, and he wrote to the members of
the Kapurthala Jama’at: “I hope you will also be with me on the Day of Judgment, for you have
supported me in this world.”

Question: Name five companions of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him).

Answer:

1. Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq Sahib (may Allah be pleased with him)
2. Hazrat Maulana Sher Ali Sahib (may Allah be pleased with him)
3. Hazrat Sheikh Yaqub Ali Irfani Sahib (may Allah be pleased with him)
4. Hazrat Maulana Syed Muhammad Sarwar Shah Sahib (may Allah be pleased with him)
5. Hazrat Hafiz Roshan Ali Sahib (may Allah be pleased with him)

Question: Mention two revelations of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) that refer to
migration from, and return to Qadian.

Answer: The revelations are:

1. ‫داغ ﮨﺠﺮت‬
2. ‫ﻋﻠَْﯿَﻚ اْﻟﻘُْﺮآَن ﻟََﺮادﱡَك ِإﻟَﻰ َﻣﻌَﺎٍد‬ َ ‫ِإﱠن اﻟﱠِﺬي ﻓََﺮ‬
َ ‫ض‬
Indeed, He who has made the Qur'an obligatory upon you will surely return you to your
abode.

Question: Name any ten books of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him).

Answer:

1. Surma-e-Chashm-e-Arya
2. Fath-e-Islam (Victory of Islam)
3. Tauzi-e-Maram
4. Izala Auham (A Misconception Removed)
5. Aina Kamalat-e-Islam
6. Haqiqat-ul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation)
7. Ijaz-e-Masih
8. Masih Hindustan Mein (Jesus in India)
9. Tuhfa Golarviya
10. Kashti-e-Nuh (Noah’s Ark)
Question: Who did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) write Barakat-ul-Dua (Blessings
of Prayer) for in order too correct their beliefs?

Answer: The book Barakat-ul-Dua was written to correct the beliefs of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
in April 1893.

Question: What does Jang-e-Muqaddas (the Holy War) refer to?

Answer: Jang-e-Muqaddas refers to the written and oral debate that took place between the
Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) and the priest Abdullah Atham in Amritsar in 1893. This
debate is known as the Jang-e-Muqaddas (the Holy War).

Question: What were the two earliest newspapers of the Ahmadiyya Community that the
Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) described as the two arms of the community?

Answer: The two newspapers are Al-Hilal and Al-Badr.

Question: When was the Urdu and English edition of The Review of Religions first published?

Answer: The Urdu and English editions of The Review of Religions were first published in
January 1902.

Question: Who laid the foundation of the Minaratul Masih and the Bait-ul-Dua, and when?

Answer: The foundation was laid by the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) on March 13,
1903.

Question: In his Persian poetry, who did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) identify as
"Sheikh-e-Ajam"?

Answer: The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) identified Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif
Sahib Shaheed (may Allah be pleased with him) as "Sheikh-e-Ajam." He was martyred on July
14, 1903, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Question: When did Hazrat Maulana Abdul Karim Sahib Sialkoti (may Allah be pleased with
him) and Hazrat Maulvi Barhanuddin Sahib Jehlumi (may Allah be pleased with him) pass
away?

Answer: Hazrat Maulana Abdul Karim Sahib Sialkoti (may Allah be pleased with him) passed
away on October 11, 1905, and Hazrat Maulvi Barhanuddin Sahib Jehlumi (may Allah be
pleased with him) passed away on December 3, 1905.

Question: When was the establishment of the Anjuman Ahmadiyya?

Answer: The Anjuman Ahmadiyya was established on January 29, 1906.

Question: When did the scheme for life dedication (Waqf-e-Zindagi) begin?

Answer: The scheme for life dedication was initiated in September 1907.

Question: In which year was the foundation of (Bashisti Maqbara laid?

Answer: The foundation of Bahishti Maqbarah was laid in 1905.

Question: When did he Promised Messiah (peace be upon him pass away)?

Answer: The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) passed away on May 26, 1908, in Lahore.
On May 27, 1908, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him) led the funeral
prayer at Bahishti Maqbarah in Qadian, and that is where the Promised Messiah (peace be upon
him) was buried.

Question: What were the last words of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him)?

Answer: His last words were: “Allah, my dear Allah.”

Era of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah Be pleased with him)

Question: Who was the first Caliph of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him)? When was
he born, and when did he assume the office of Caliphate?

Answer: Hazrat Maulana Hakim Nooruddin Sahib Beharvi was born in 1256 AH, corresponding
to 1841 CE. He assumed the office of Caliphate on May 27, 1908.

Question: What were the names of the respected parents of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (may
Allah be pleased with him)?

Answer: His father's name was Hafiz Ghulam Rasul Sahib, and his mother's name was Noor
Bakht Sahiba.

Question: When did he have the honor of performing the pilgrimage to the House of Allah?

Answer: In 1865.
Question: He travelled to various placed in the prusiot of knowledge. Name some of the cities
he visited.

Answer: Mecca, Medina, Lahore, Bombay, Pind Dadan Khan, Rawalpindi, Rampur, Lucknow,
and Bhopal, among others.

Question: When did he first meet the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him)?

Answer: In 1885.

Question: When did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) appoint him as the first
President of the Anjuman Ahmadiyya?

Answer: On January 29, 1906.

Question: What was the first book compiled about the life and character of Hazrat Khalifatul
Masih I (may be pleased with him)?

Answer: Mirqat-ul-Yaqeen Fi Hayat-e-Nooruddin.

Question: Name some of his famous writings.

Answer:

1. Fasl-ul-Khitab
2. Tasdiq Baraheen-e-Ahmadiyya
3. Abtal Uluhiyyat-e-Masih
4. Nooruddin

Question: Mention a couplet of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) about Hazrat
Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him).

‫ﭼﮫ ﺧﻮش ﺑﻮدے اﮔﺮ ﮨﺮ ﯾﮏ ز اﻣﺖ ﻧﻮر دﯾﮟ ﺑﻮدے ﮨﻤﯿﮟ ﺑﻮدے اﮔﺮ ﮨﺮ دل ﭘﺮ از ﻧﻮر ﯾﻘﯿﮟ ﺑﻮدے‬

How wonderful it would be if every member of the community were like Nooruddin, but this can
only happen if every heart is filled with the light of certainty.

Question: What did the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) say about his obedience?

Answer: "In every matter, he follows me as closely as the pulse follows the movement of
breathing." (Aina Kamalat-e-Islam)

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be his helper) establish a permanent
department for the Bait-ul-Mal (Treasury)?

Answer: On May 30, 1908.

Question: When and by whom was the foundation of the Boarding Talim-ul-Islam High School
Qadian laid?

Answer: The foundation was laid by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him).

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him pass away?

Answer: On March 13, 1914.

Question: Mention some of the important initiatives of the First Caliphate.

Answer:

1. The formal appointment of missionaries of the Jama'at, with the first official missionary
being Chaudhry Fateh Muhammad Sahib of Sialkot (may Allah be pleased with him),
who was sent to Europe.
2. Establishment of Bait-ul-Mal (Treasury).
3. Proper management of the Langar Khana (kitchen established by the Promised Messiah
(peace be upon him)).
4. Publication of Noor and Al-Haqq newspapers. (Noor was for Sikhs, and Al-Haqq was for
propagation among Hindus.)
5. Establishment of Madrassatul Ahamdiyya.
6. Setting up of the public library in Qadian.

Question: When was the daily Al-Fazl newspaper launched, and who was its first editor?

Answer: Al-Fazl was launched on June 18, 1913, under the editorship of Hazrat Sahibzada
Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him). Initially, it was a
weekly, then became a tri-weekly, and from March 8, 1935, it became a daily.

Question: What is the title of the commentary of the Holy Qur’an by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I
(may Allah be pleased with him)?

Answer: Haqa'iq-ul-Furqan.
Era of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him)

Question: When did the Second Caliphate begin?

Answer: On March 14, 1914.

Question: Which prophecy of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) was Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II
(may Allah be pleased with him) a fulfillment of?

Answer: The prophecy is ُ‫ ﯾَﺘ ََﺰﱠو ُج َوﯾُﻮﻟَﺪُ ﻟَﮫ‬which means that the coming Imam Mahdi will marry and
have a great progeny.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) first make an
appeal for dedicating one’s life [in service to faith)?

Answer: On December 7, 1917.

Question: When were Nazarats (departments) established within Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya?

Answer: On January 1, 1919.

Question: How many trips abroad did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with
him) undertake, and when?

Answer: He undertook two trips. The first was in 1924 when he visited London to participate in
the Wembley Conference. For the conference, he wrote a detailed article under the
title Ahmadiyyat which was later published in book form. During this journey, he also visited
Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. The second trip was in 1955 when he traveled to Europe for medical
treatment.

Question: Which mosque outside Pakistan did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased
with him) lay the foundation for with his own blessed hands?

Answer: He laid the foundation of the Fazl Mosque in London, which was the first mosque to be
constructed outside Pakistan. The foundation stone was laid in 1924, and the mosque was
completed in 1926.

Question: When did the annual gathering for Ahmadi women begin?

Answer: In December 1926.

Question: As an initiative of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him), when
was the first grand celebration of the Day of the Life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) observed anywhere across India?
Answer: On June 17, 1928.

Question: Which place did Hazrat Musleh Maud (may Allah be pleased with him) consider to be
his second homeland?

Answer: He considered Lahore as his second homeland. (Al Fazl, December 16, 1947)

Question: What was the revelation which Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with
him) received about being the Promised Reformer (Musleh Maud), and when did he claim to be
the Musleh Maud?

ُ ‫ أ َﻧَﺎ اْﻟَﻤِﺴﯿُﺢ اْﻟَﻤْﻮ‬and he made the announcement on

Answer: The revelation was ‫ﻋﻮدُ َﻣِﺜﯿﻠُﮫُ َوَﺧِﻠﯿﻔَﺘ ُﮫ‬
January 28, 1944.

Question: When and by whom was the Talim-ul-Islam College Qadian inaugurated?

Answer: It was inaugurated on June 4, 1944, by Hazrat Musleh Maud (may Allah be pleased
with him).

Question: What are some of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II’s (may Allah be pleased with him)
notable books?

Answer:

1. Da’wat-ul-Amir (Invitation to Ahmadiyya)

2. Ta’luq Billah
3. Hasti Bari Ta'ala
4. Minhaj-ut-Talibin (Way of the Seekers)
5. Malaikatullah
6. Nizam-e-Nau (New World Order)
7. Islam ka Iqtisadi Nizam (The Economic System of Islam)
8. Sirat Khair-ur-Rusul (sa)
9. A’ina-e-Sadaqat (Truth About the Split)
10. Tafsir-e-Saghir
11. Tafsir-e-Kabir
12. Zikr-e-Ilahi
13. Taqdeer-e-Ilahi

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) pass away?

Answer: On the night between November 7 and 8, 1965.

Question: When and by whom was the first center for propagation of the Ahmadiyya
Community established outside the Indian subcontinent?
Answer: On June 28, 1914, in London by Hazarat Chaudhry Fateh Muhammad Sial (may Allah
be pleased with him).

Question: When did the Consultative Body (Majlis-e-Mushawarat) of the Ahmadiyya

Community begin?

Answer: On April 15-16, 1922.

Question: Who introduced the Hijri Shamsi calendar? What are the names of its months and the
reasons behind their names?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) introduced it in 1940 so
that the Islamic calendar could be used instead of the Gregorian calendar. The months are named
after significant events in Islamic history as follows:

1. Sulh (January) – It was in this month that the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah between the Holy
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and the Makkans was
formed.
2. Tabligh (February) – The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) sent letters propagating the message of Islam to various kings.
3. Aman (March) – On the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage, the Mercy for All Peoples
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) declared the sanctity of people’s lives,
wealth, honour and livelihoods.
4. Shahadat (April) – In this month, the enemies of Islam acted with deceit and treachery
and martyred 77 Companions at Raji’ and Bi’r-e-Ma’unah. People from both these places
had requested the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to send
Companions as teachers so that they could learn about Islam. Of the Companions who
were martyred at Bi’r-e-Ma’unah, 69 had committed the Holy Qur’an to memory
(Huffaz).
5. Hijrat (May) – The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him migrated
from Makkah to Madinah.
6. Ihsan (June) – The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) freed the
prisoners of Banu Tai because of their connection to Hatim Tai.
7. Wafa (July) – The battle of Dhat al-Riqa took palce in this month during which the
journey was long and mounts were lost, causing the Companions’ feet to become
wounded, to the extent that some even lost their toenails. Yet, the Companions exhibited
matchless sincerity and loyalty in this battle.
8. Zuhoor (August) By way of the battle of Muta, Allah the Almighty established the
manifestation, or victory of Islam outside of Arabia.
9. Tabuk (September) – This is when the battle of Tabuk took place.
10. Akha (November) – The Holy Prophet (sa) established a brotherhood between the
migrants (Muhajireen) from Makkah and the residents of Madinah (Ansar).
11. Nabuwwat (November) – Allah the Almighty appointed Hazrat Muhammad (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) to the station of prophethood.
12. Fath (December) – Makkah was conquered, when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allah be upon him) declared general amnesty.
Question: How can the Hijri Shamsi year be determined based on the year in the Gregorian
calendar?

Answer: Subtract 621 from the Gregorian year to get the Hijri Shamsi year. For example, 2007
is 1386 according to the Hijri Shamsi calendar.

Question: Who was elected as the first President of the All India Kashmir Committee, formed to
advocate for the rights of Kashmiri Muslims?

Answer: It was Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with
him), who was elected on July 15, 1931. The election included notable figures such as Allama
Iqbal, Syed Mohsin Shah, Syed Habib, and Khawaja Hassan Nizami, with the proposal being
made by Allama Iqbal.

Question: When did Qaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah deliver a speech at the Fazl Mosque
in London?

Answer: On April 23, 1933.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) deliver the first
Friday sermon using a loudspeaker at the Aqsa Mosque in Qadian?

Answer: On January 7, 1938.

Question: When was the jubilee held to commemorate the 50 years of the Ahmadiyya
Community and the 25 years of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II's (may Allah be pleased with him)
Khilafat?

Answer: In 1939.

Question: When was the flag of Ahmadiyyat (Liwa-e-Ahmadiyyat) first hoisted in the air?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) first hoisted the flag of
Ahmadiyyat on December 28, 1939, during the Khilafat Jubilee. The flag's fabric was made from
cotton sown by one of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's (peace be upon him) companions. The
cottonfield was watered and the cotton was picked after which it was carded by the companions.
by the companions, then the female companions spun it into thread. The fabric was then woven
into a flag by the companions. The flag was black in color, 18 feet in length, and 9 feet in width.
In the center, there was a white minaret with a full moon on one side and a crescent on the other.
There was a six-pointed star in the full moon.

Question: When was the flag of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya hoisted? What details can you provide
about it?

Answer: After hoisting the flag of Ahmadiyyat on December 28, 1939, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih
II (may Allah be pleased with him) also hoisted the flag of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya for the first
time by his own blessed hands. The flag was 18 feet long and 9 feet wide. One-third of the flag
had the designs of the flag of Ahmadiyyat, while the remaining part had thirteen black and white
stripes.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) migrate from
Qadian to Pakistan?

Answer: On August 31, 1947.

Question: When was the first session of the Consultative Body (Majlis-e-Mushawarat) in
Pakistan held?

Answer: On September 7, 1947.

Question: When was the foundation of the Anjuman Ahmadiyya Pakistan established in Lahore?

Answer: On September 1, 1947.

Question: When and where was the first Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) of the Ahmadiyya
Community held in Pakistan?

Answer: On December 27-28, 1947, in Lahore.

Question: Who established the foundation of Rabwah and when?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) established the foundation
of Rabwah on September 20, 1948, based on a vision and to fulfill the prophecy of migration
made by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him), “Dagh-e-Hijrat”.

Question: When was the first Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) held in Rabwah?

Answer: On April 15-17, 1949.

Question: When and by whom were the following central offices established in Rabwah: Qasr-
e-Khilafat, offices of Anjuman Ahmadiyya, offices of Tehrik-e-Jadid, and Lajna Ima'illah?

Answer: On May 31, 1950, by Hazrat Musleh Maud II (may Allah be pleased with him).

Question: When was the foundation stone laid for the central office of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya
held and when was it inaugurated?

Answer: The foundation stone was laid on February 6, 1952, and the inauguration took place on
April 5, 1952.
Question: When were Hazrat Mirza Sharif Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat
Sahibzada Mirza Nasir Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) arrested during the Anti-
Ahmadiyya movement?

Answer: On April 1, 1953.

Question: Who attempted to assassinate Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with
him) and when?

Answer: On March 10, 1954, after the Asr prayer, an individual named Abdul Hamid attacked
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (May Allah be pleased with him) at the Mubarak Mosque in Rabwah.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) depart from
Karachi for his second trip to Europe?

Answer: On April 29, 1955.

Question: Mention some of the initiatives launched by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be
pleased with him).

Answer: Some initiatives are Tehrik-e-Jadid, Waqf-e-Jadid, the Waqf-e-Zindagi scheme, the
initiative for the memorization of the Qur'an, the establishment of Majlis Ansarullah, Majlis
Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya, Lajna Ima'illah, and Nasirat-ul-Ahmadiyya.

Question: When did Tehrik-e-Jadid begin and how many demands were there?

Answer: Tehrik-e-Jadid began in 1934 with a total of 27 demands, including simple living,
Waqf-e-Zindagi (life devotion), and Waqar-e-Amal (dignity of labor).

Question: What was the amount that Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with
him) appealed for in the first year of Tehrik-e-Jadid, and how much did the community
contribute?

Answer: The demand was for twenty-seven thousand rupees. The community pledged a total of
one hundred four thousand rupees and contributed thirty-five thousand rupees in cash.

Question: When was the Daftar Daum of Tehrik-e-Jadid established?

Answer: On November 24, 1944.

Question: When was Waqf-e-Jadid initiated, and when was the announcement made to extend it
worldwide?

Answer: Waqf-e-Jadid was initiated in December 1957 by Hazrat Musleh Maud (may Allah be
pleased with him) under which Mu’allimeen (teachers) have worked to spread Islam and tend to
moral training within the country.. The announcement for its extension worldwide was made in
December 1985 by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him).

Question: Provide a brief history of Lajna Ima'illah.

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) established the
organization of Lajna Ima'illah on December 15, 1922. The members of Lajna Ima’illah
requested Hazrat Sayyidah Nusrat Jahann Begun Sahib to be the first president, and as she
presided over their first meeting. However during the meeting, she appointed Hazrat Sayyidah
Umm Nasir (wife of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him)) as the
president and she served in this capacity until about 1940-41. During this period, Hazrat Amatul
Hayy Begum (wife of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him)), Hazrat
Salihah Begum Sahiba (wife of Hazrat Mir Muhammad Ishaq Sahib), Hazrat Sayyidah Sarah
Begum Sahiba (wife of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him)) and Hazrat
Sayyidah Umm Tahir Sahiba (wife of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with
him)) served in the role of General Secretary. In 1940-41 when Hazrat Sayyidah Umm Nasir
Sahiba sought excusal due to an extended illness, Hazrat Sayyidah Umm Tahir Begum was
elected as the president and Hazrata Sayyidah Umm Mateen Sahiba (wife of Hazrat Khalifatul
Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) was the general secretary. In March 1944, upon the
demise of Hazrat Sayyidah Umm Tahir, Hazrat Sayyidah Umm Nasir Sahiba was re-elected as
the president and she served in this capacity until her demise on July 31, 1958. From August
1958, the presidency was entrusted to Hazrat Sayyidah Umm Mateen Begum. From November
1997 to November 2005. Since then, respected Sahibzadi Amatul Aleem Ismat Sahiba has been
serving as the president. In 1928, Nasiratul Ahmadiyya was also established concurrent to the
organization of Lajna Ima’illah.

Question: Provide a brief history of Khuddamul Ahmadiyya.

Answer: On January 31, 1938, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him)
permitted an organization to be established by young men possessing religious zeal Hazrat
Musleh Maud (ra) named the organization Khuddamul Ahmadiyya on February 4, 1938. This
organization comprises men between the ages of 15-40. The first da’i (caller) of this organization
was respected Sheikh Mahboob Alam Sahib Khalid MA. In the first year, repsected Maulvi
Qamaruddin Sahib Fazil was elected as the president. From July 26, 1940, Hazrat Khalifatul
Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) instructed the organization to also include Atfal-ul-
Ahmadiyya within its system. The names of presidents of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya to date and
the periods of their presidencies are as follows:

1. Maulvi Qamaruddin Sahib (1938-1939)

2. Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) (1939/40-October 31, 1949)
3. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) (October 31, 1949 –
1959/60)

(During this time, from October 31, 1949 to 1954 Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Nasir Ahmad
(may Allah have mercy on him) and from 1954/55 to 1959/60 respected Sahibzada Mirza
Munawwar Ahmad Sahib served as Vice President (Naib Sadr Awwal)
 4. Respecetd Syed Mir Daud Ahmad Sahib (1960/61-1961/62)
5. Respected Sahibzada Mirza Rafi Ahmad Sahib (1962/63-1965/66)
6. Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Tahir Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) (1966/67-
1968/69)
7. Respected Chaudhary Hameedullah Sahib (1969/70-1972/73)
8. Respected Ataul Mujeeb Rashid Sahib (1973/74-February 1975, it was during his
presidency that he went to Japan for the propagation of the faith)
9. Respected Sahibzada Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Sahib (February 1975-1978)
10. Respected Mahmood Ahmad Shahid Sahib (1979/80-1988/89)
11. Respected Hafiz Muzaffar Ahmad Sahib (1989/90-1992/93)
12. Respected Raja Muneer Ahmad Khan Sahib (1993/94-1998/99)
13. Respected Syed Mahmood Ahmad Sahib (1999/2000-2005/06)
14. Respected Fareed Ahmad Naveed Sahib (November 2006 to present)

Note: From 1989/90, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) established a
system whereby auxiliary organizations in every country had their own president instead of there
being a central presidency.

Question: When was Majlis Ansarullah established?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) established the
organization of Majlis Ansarullah on July 26, 1940, for members of the community over 40
years of age. The first president was Hazrat Maulana Sher Ali Sahib (may Allah be pleased with
him).

Note: The list of presidents of Majlis Ansarullah to date along with the periods of their
presidenciesincludes:

1. Hazrat Maulana Sher Ali Sahib (1940-1947)

2. Hazrat Fatah Muhammad Sial Sahib (1947-November 1950)
3. Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Aziz Ahmad Sahib (November 1950-1954)
4. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (1954-1958, during which time Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad
(may Allah have mercy on him) served as vice president)
5. Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Nasir Ahmad (1959-1968)
6. Respected Mirza Mubarak Ahmad Sahib (1969-1978)
7. Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Tahir Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) (1979-1982)
8. Respected Chaudhary Hameedullah Sahib (June 1982-December 31, 1999)
9. Respected Mirza Khurshid Ahmad Sahib (January 1, 2000-December 31, 2003)
10. Respected Sahibzada Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Sahib (January 1, 2004 to present)

Note: From 1989, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) introduced a
system whereby the auxiliary organizations in every country have their own president.
Era of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him)

Question: When was the election of the Third Caliph made and who became the Khalifa?

Answer: On November 8, 1965, Hazrat Syedna Sahibzada Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad Sahib
(may Allah have mercy on him) was elected as the Khalifa.

Question: What was the glad tiding revealed to the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him)
about Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him)?

Answer: The revelation was: ‫ﺸُﺮَك ِﺑﻐَُﻼٍم ﻧَﺎِﻓﻠَﺔً ﻟََﻚ‬

ّ ِ َ‫ِإﻧﱠﺎ ﻧُﺒ‬.

We give you gald tidings of a boy who will be your grandson (Haqiqatul-Wahi, p. 95)

Question: What was Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him) born and when
did he pass away?

Answer: He was born on November 16, 1909, in Qadian and passed away on the night between
June 8 and 9, 1982, in Bait-ul-Fazl, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him) complete
memorization of the Holy Qur'an?

Answer: On April 17, 1922, when he was 13 years old.

Question: Before his Caliphate, what significant positions did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may
Allah have mercy on him) hold?

Answer:

• 1939-1944: Principal, Jamia Ahmadiyya, Qadian

• 1939-1949: President, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Markazia
• 1944-1965: Principal, Taleem-ul-Islam College, Qadian, Lahore and Rabwah
• 1954-1968: President, Majlis Ansarullah Markazia
• 1955-1965: President, Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya

Question: What was the first financial appeal of the Third Caliphate, and what was the amount
appealed for?

Answer: The first financial appeal was for the Fazl-e-Umar Foundation, and the appeal was for
2.5 million rupees over three years. Its purpose was to honour the legacy and continue the noble
objectives of Hazrat Fazl-e-Umar, Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him).

Question: Which country's leader became an Ahmadi and thereby became a manifestation of a
prophecy?
Answer: The Governor-General of Gambia, a country in West Africa, Alhaj Sir F.M. Singateh,
became an Ahmadi in 1963 and was appointed Governor-General in 1965. He requested clothing
belonging to the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) to seek blessings. He became the first
manifestation of the prophecy "Kings shall seek blessings from your garments."

Question: What was the motto or goal presented by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have
mercy on him) to the youth?

Answer: It was the revelation of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him): "Your humble
ways have pleased Him."

Question: Mention any revelation received by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have
mercy on him).

Answer: The revelation was:

ُ َ‫ﺑُْﺸٰﺮی ﻟ‬
‫ﮑْﻢ‬

Glad tidings for you

Question: Mention a revelation that was received by the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him,
Hazrat Musleh Maud (may Allah be pleased with him), and Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may
Allah have mercy on him).

Answer: The revelation was:

ِ ‫ﯾَﺎ دَا ٗودُ ِإﻧﱠﺎ َﺟﻌَْﻠٰﻨَﻚ َﺧِﻠﯿﻔَﺔً ِﻓﻲ اْﻷ َْر‬

‫ض‬

O David, We have made you a successor in the earth.

Question: When was Daftar Siwam of Tahrik-e-Jadid initiated and by who?

Answer: On April 22, 1966, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him)
announced the initiation of Daftar SIwam and stated that it should be considered that it was
initiated in 1965 so that it could be included within the era of Hazrat Musleh Maud (may Allah
be pleased with him).

Question: When was Daftar Atfal (Children) for Tahrik-e-Jadid initiated?

Answer: On October 17, 1966, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him)
made an appeal to Ahmadi children for the a collection of 50 thousand rupees.

Question: When was the foundation stone of Bait-ul-Aqsa, Rabwah laid, and when was it
inaugurated?
Answer: The foundation stone was laid on October 28, 1966, and the inauguration took place on
March 31, 1972.

Question: Who laid the foundation stone and inaugurated the Khilafat Library in Rabwah, and
when?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him) laid the foundation stone
on January 18, 1970, and the inauguration was on October 3, 1971.

Question: During his tour of Africa in 1970, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy
on him) met with the heads of state for which countries?

Answer: The Presidents of Nigeria (Yaqubo Gowan), Ghana, Liberia, The Gambia, and the
Prime Minister of Sierra Leone.

Question: When was the Nusrat Jahan Scheme for African countries initiated?

Answer: On May 24, 1970, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him)
announced the Nusrat Jahan Scheme at the Fazl Mosque, London, and on June 12, 1970 he made
established the Nusrat Jahan Reserve Fund in Rabwah.

Question: When was the practice of wearing the Khuddamul Ahmadiyya scarf established and
by who?

Answer: It was by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him) on October 5,
1972, during the central annual Ijtema (gathering).

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him) announce the
Centennial Jubilee Plan?

Answer: On December 28, 1973, during the Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention). He alsoa
announced the spiritual plan including prayers for the Centennial Jubilee on February 8, 1974.

Question: What are the names of the members who were part of the delegation which
represented the Ahmadiyya Community in the Pakistani National Assembly in 1974?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him), Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza
Tahir Ahmad Sahib (may Allah have mercy on him), respected Sheikh Muhammad Ahmad
Mazhar Sahib, respected Maulana Abul Ata Sahib, and respected Maulana Dost Muhammad
Shahid Sahib.

Question: How many days did the cross-examination of the Ahmadiyya delegation last in the
National Assembly in 1974?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him) read out the petition for
two days which was followed by elen days of questioning.
Question: When and where was former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, who declared the
Ahmadiyya Community a non-Muslim minority in 1974, hanged?

Answer: On April 4, 1979, in Central Jail, Rawalpindi.

Question: When and where was the historic Kasr-e-Salib Conference held?

Answer: It was held in London on June 2, 3, and 4, 1978. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may
Allah have mercy on him) personally attended and delivered the closing address on June 4.

Question: When was the establishment of the Mayar-e-Kabir within Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya?

Answer: It was established in 1980. This group includes children aged 13 to 15 years, while
Mayar-e-Saghir includes children aged 7 to 12 years.

Question: What was special about the annual Ijtema of Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Markazia in
1980?

Answer: This Ijtema was held at the junction of the 14th and 15th centuries, and all three days
featured inspiring addresses by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him).

Question: What do you know about the Basharat Mosque in Spain?

Answer: It is the first mosque to be built in Spain after approximately seven hundred years.
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him) laid its foundation stone on October
19, 1980, and Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) inaugurated it on
September 10, 1982.

Question: What do you know about the "Star of Ahmadiyyat" (Sitarah Ahmadiyyat)?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him) granted the "Star of
Ahmadiyyat" to the Ahmadiyya Community during the Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) in
1981 as a mark for the distinguished individuals born and to be born till the Day of Judgment.
The star has 14 points, each inscribed with Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), and the center
bears La ilaha illallah (there is no god but Allah).

Question: When did the wife of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him),
Hazrat Sayyidah Mansoorah Begum Sahibah, pass away?

Answer: She passed away on December 3, 1981.

Question: When was Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III’s (may Allah have mercy on him) second
marriage and who did he marry?

Answer: He married Hazrat Sayyidah Tahira Siddiqah Sahibah in April 1982.

Question: Name a few of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III’s (may Allah have mercy on him) books.

Answer:

• Qur’ani Anwaar
• Ta’mir Baitullah ke 23 Azeemush Shan Maqasid
• Aik Sachay aur Haqiqi Khadim ke 12 Ausaf
• Hamare Aqa’id
• Al-Masabih
• Jalsa Salana ki Du’aein
• Aman ka Paigham aur Aik Harf-e-Intibah (A Message of Peace and a Word of Warning)

Question: Mention some significant initiatives of the Third Caliphate.

Answer:

• Fazl-e-Omar Foundation
• Waqf-e-Arzi (temporary period of devotion) Scheme
• Nusrat Jahan March Forward
• Centenary Ahmadiyya Jubilee Scheme
• Ahmadiyya Education Project
• Ta’lim-ul-Qur'an
• Waqf (life devotion) after retirement.

Question: What was the Ahmadiyya Education Project?

Answer: On October 28, 1979, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him)
initiated a scheme whereby every Ahmadi boy should complete their education at least up to
matriculation, and every Ahmadi girl should complete at least complete their education up to
middle school. It was also announced that medals would be awarded to students who placed first,
second and third in their board exams and universities. The first prize distribution ceremony was
held on June 13, 1980.

Question: In which years did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (may Allah have mercy on him)
undertake foreign tours?

Answer:

• 1967: Visited the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and
Denmark. (During this visit, he inaugurated Bait-e-Nusrat Jahan in Copenhagen).
• 1970: Visited England and West Africa, including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Ivory
Coast, Liberia, and The Gambia.
• 1973: Visited Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom.
 • 1975: Visited England, Sweden, and Norway (laid the foundation stone for Bait-e-Nasir
in Gothenburg, Sweden).
• 1976: Visited Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands,
along with Africa and Canada.
• 1978: Visited Europe to participate in the Kasr-e-Salib Conference.
• 1980: Visited 13 countries across Europe, America, Australia, and Africa.

Era of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him)

Question: When was the election of the Fourth Caliph held, and who was elected as Khalifa?

Answer: The election took place on June 10, 1982, after the Zuhr prayer at the Mubarak
Mosque, Rabwah, and Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Tahir Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him)
was elected as Khalifa.

Question: When and where was Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Tahir Ahmad (may Allah have mercy
on him) born, and what are the names of his parents?

Answer: He was born on December 18, 1928, in Qadian. His father was Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza
Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad, al-Musleh al-Maud (may Allah be pleased with him) and his
mother was Hazrat Sayyidah Maryam Begum Sahiba.

Question: When did Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) give his first
written message to the Jama’at, and what was its purpose?

Answer: On June 13, 1982, he issued his first written message, in which he called for prayers for
the oppressed Muslims of Palestine.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) travel to
Europe, and which countries did he visit?

Answer: He departed on July 28, 1982, and visited Norway, Sweden, Denmark, West Germany,
Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Britain, and Scotland. During
this trip, he inaugurated the Basharat Mosque in Pedro Abad, Spain, on September 10, 1982, the
first mosque built in Spain after 700 years.

Question: Who was the first Ahmadi martyr in the United States, and when was the martyrdom?

Answer: On August 8, 1983, in Detroit, USA, Mr. Dr. Muzaffar Ahmad was shot and martyred.
Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) visit the Far
East and Australia for the first time?

Answer: From August 22, 1983, to October 13, 1983.

Question: When did President Zia-ul-Haq issue the Anti-Ahmadi Ordinance in Pakistan?

Answer: On April 26, 1984, which imposed restrictions on the use of certain terms and
propagation by Ahmadis in Pakistan.

Question: When and why did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) migrate from Rabwah to London?

Answer: The Anti-Ahmadi Ordinance made it impossible for him to perform his duties as Imam
of the Jama’at properly while in Pakistan, and so he migrated on April 29, 1984.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) deliver his last
speech in Rabwah before migration?

Answer: On April 28, 1984, after the Isha prayer at the Mubarak Mosque in Rabwah.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) begin his
series of sermons on the White Paper issued by the Pakistani government?

Answer: The series began on July 20, 1984, and continued until May 17, 1985. It was later
published in book form under the title Zahaq al-Batil.

Question: Which international organization declared the Anti-Ahmadi Ordinance a violation of

human rights?

Answer: The United Nations on April 29, 1986.

Question: When was the Daftar Chaharam of Tahrik-e-Jadid launched and by whom?

Answer: By Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) on October 25, 1985.

Question: When and how did General Zia-ul-Haq, the issuer of the Anti-Ahmadi Ordinance of
1984, meet his end?

Answer: On August 17, 1988, as a result of an airplane crash.

Question: When was the ban on the daily Al-Fazl Rabwah lifted?

Answer: On November 28, 1988. The ban, which had been imposed on December 12, 1984, was
lifted after 3 years, 11 months, and 9 days, leading to the newspaper's resumption.
Question: Name the first Ahmadi President of the United Nations General Assembly and the
International Court of Justice.

Answer: Hazrat Chaudhry Muhammad Zafarulla Khan. He served as President of the UN

General Assembly from 1962 to 1963 and as President of the International Court of Justice from
1970 to 1973. He was also the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan appointed by Qaid-e-Azam. He
passed away on September 1, 1985.

Question: What do you know about Islamabad in Tilford, UK and Nasir Bagh in Germany?

Answer: On May 18, 1984, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) called
for the establishment of two large mission houses in Britain and Germany. Consequently, Nasir
Bagh was established in Germany and Islamabad in England, where Ijtemas (annual gatherings)
and Jalsa Salanas (Annual Conventions) are held.

Question: When was an international-standard swimming pool built in Rabwah?

Answer: The foundation stone was laid on July 31, 1984, and it was inaugurated on September
10, 1988.

Question: Name the first female Ahmadi martyr.

Answer: Respected Rukhsana Sahibah, who was martyred on June 9, 1986, in Mardan.

Question: When did Hazrat Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) issue a
global challenge for Mubahilah (prayer duel)?

Answer: He issued a challenge for Mubahilah to the entire world on June 10, 1988. He renewed
this challenge in January 1997.

Question: When was the centenary celebration of the Ahmadiyya Community held?

Answer: The centenary celebration marking 100 years of the Ahmadiyya Community was held
in 1989. Ahmadis worldwide made extraordinary sacrifices and engaged in worship. (The
Pakistani government imposed a ban on the celebration in Rabwah and other cities in Pakistan,
including restrictions on putting up decorations and distributing sweets).

Question: Which countries issued commemorative tickets for the first time on the occasion of
centenary celebration of the Ahmadiyya Community?

Answer: Sierra Leone and Guyana.

Question: List the five fundamental ethics.

Answer:
 1. Habit of truthfulness
2. Use of kind language
3. Patience
4. Empathy for others' distress and alleviating it
5. Strong resolve and courage

Question: What was the blessed revelation received by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah
have mercy on him) at the beginning of the second century of Ahmadiyyat?

Answer:

‫اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﯿﮑﻢ و رﺣﻤﺔﷲ‬

May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you

Question: When did the live broadcast of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV’s Friday sermons begin,
and when did it expand?

Answer: The first live broadcast via telephone system occurred on March 24, 1989. On January
31, 1992, the sermon was first broadcast on television across Europe via a communications
satellite. From August 21, 1992, the sermons were broadcast live via dish antenna to almost the
entire world. This was a unique event in history, fulfilling previous prophecies.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) visit Qadian
for the first time after the establishment of Pakistan?

Answer: On December 19, 1991, to attend the 100th Jalsa Salana Qadian.

Question: What was the significant achievement of Hazrat Sheikh Muhammad Ahmad Mazhar
(1894–1993)?

Answer: The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) proposed that Arabic is the mother of all
languages. Hazrat Sheikh Muhammad Ahmad Mazhar demonstrated through research on nearly
50 languages that they are derived from Arabic.

Question: When and where did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him)
deliver the historical Friday prayers and offer five congregational prayers in the land of midnight
sun, a rare event in history?

Answer: On June 24 and 25, 1993, in Norway, at the northernmost edge of the earth, where he
calculated the timings and offered all five prayers with his family and members of his entourage.

Question: When was Al Fazl International launched?

Answer: The first edition of the weekly Al Fazl International was published on July 30, 1993,
during the Jalsa Salana in London. Rashid Ahmad Chaudhary was appointed as the Editor-in-
Chief.

Question: When did the regular publication of Al Fazl International begin, and who is the
current editor?

Answer: Regular publication began on January 7, 1994. The current editor is respected Naseer
Ahmad Qamar.

Question: When did the first historic International Bai'at (pledge of allegaince) take place, and
how many people from how many countries entered the fold of Ahmadiyyat?

Answer: On July 31, 1993, during the second day of the Jalsa Salana in London, 204,308
individuals from 84 countries and 115 nations joined the Ahmadiyya Community at the hand of
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) through global communication
systems, while the entire Jama’at renewed its pledge. This was an unparalleled event in history.

Question: Name some of the important initiatives of the Fourth Caliphate.

Answer:

• Bayut-ul-Hamd Scheme
• Waqf-e-Nau Scheme
• Expansion of Tahrik-e-Jadid to the entire world
• encouraging all Ahmadis to learn Arabic and Urdu
• Syedna Bilal Fund
• Maryam Shadi Fund.

Question: What do you know about the Waqf-e-Nau scheme?

Answer: In consideration of the Jama’at’s significant needs in the 15th Century AH, Hazrat
Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) initiated the Waqf-e-Nau scheme on April
3, 1987. This scheme encouraged the Jama’at to dedicate children born in the next two years to
the service of Islam. The initiative was later extended for an additional two years and continues
to this day. By the grace of Allah, over 30,000 children have been dedicated so far.

Question: Name some of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV's (may Allah have mercy on him) books.

Answer:

• Zauq-e-Ibadat aur Adaab-e-Dua

• Zahq al-Batil
• Sirat-o-Sawanih Fazl-e-Umar (Vols. I & II)
• Homeopathy
• Mazhab ke Naam Par Khoon (Murder in the Name of Allah)
 • Wisal-e-Ibn-e-Maryam
• Khaleej ka Bahran (The Gulf Crisis)
• Nizam Jahan-e-Nau (A New World Order)
• Warzish ke Zeenay
• Islam’s Response to Contemporary Issues
• Christianity – A Journey from Facts to Fiction
• Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and Truth

Question: In 1994m which divinely revealed prayer of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon
him) did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) encourage to be recited
frequently?

Answer: To protect from all mischief-makers and opponents, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may
Allah have mercy him) encouraged the frequent recitation of the following prayer:

‫ﺳِﺤﻘُُﮭْﻢ ﺗ َْﺴِﺤﯿﻘًﺎ‬ ٍ ‫اﻟﻠﱠُﮭﱠﻢ َﻣِّﺰ ﻗُُﮭْﻢ ُﻛﱠﻞ ُﻣَﻤﱠﺰ‬

َ ‫ق َو‬

O Allah, tear them to pieces and crush them.

Question: What do you know about the book A Man of God?

Answer: The book A Man of God is about the life and biography of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV
(may Allah have mercy on him) and was written by a Christian author, Mr. Adamson. Its Urdu
translation is published under the title Aik Mard-e-Khuda.

Question: When did the regular broadcasts of MTA (Muslim Television Ahmadiyya) begin?

Answer: The regular broadcasts of MTA began on January 7, 1994.

Question: When did the 24-hour broadcasts of MTA International for Europe and America start?

Answer: April 1, 1996.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (May Allah have mercy on him) deliver a
historic sermon on the occasion of the commencement of 24-hour MTA International
broadcasts?

Answer: April 5, 1996, from the Fazl Mosque, London.

Question: Which MTA programs did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on
him) personally participate in?

Answer:

• Darsul Qur’an
• Mulaqat
• Liqaa Ma' al-Arab
• Homeopathy Class
• Children's Corner,
• Urdu Class.

Question: When did MTA International begin its global transmissions?

Answer: MTA International began its global transmissions on July 5, 1996, at 4:00 AM
Pakistani time.

Question: On behalf of which respected lady did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah
have mercy on him) make a substantial donation for the construction of 100 mosques in
Germany?

Answer: On behalf of the late Hazrat Sayyidah Mehr Aapa Sahibah, the wife of Hazrat
Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him).

Question: What was the name of the fortunate member of the Promised Messiah’s (peace be
upon him) family who was martyred?

Answer: The blessed individual was respected Mirza Ghulam Qadir Ahmad, son of Mirza
Majeed Ahmad. He was the grandson of Mirza Bashir Ahmad MA (may Allah be pleased
with him) and the great-grandson of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him). He was
abducted and martyred by the opponents of Ahmadiyyat on April 14, 1999.

Question: How many classes did it take for Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have
mercy on him) to complete teaching the translation of the Holy Qur’an on MTA?

Answer: 305 classes

Question: When and where did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (May Allah be pleased with him)
perform the solar eclipse prayer?

Answer: August 11, 1999, at the Fazl Mosque, London during a solar eclipse.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) visit
Indonesia and what was its historical significance?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) visited Indonesia from
June 19 to July 11, 2000. This was the first visit by a Khalifa of the Promised Messiah to
Indonesia.

Question: Where was the International Jalsa Salana held in 2001 instead of the UK, and
what was the attendance?
 Answer: The gathering was held in Mannheim, Germany, from August 24 to 26, 2001, with
an attendance of approximately 50,000.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) initiate the
Maryam Shad Fund?

Answer: February 21, 2003.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) pass away?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) passed away on April
19, 2003, at 9:30 AM London time due to heart failure. His funeral prayer was led by Hazrat
Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper), on April 23, 2003, in
Islamabad, after the Zuhr and Asr prayers. Over 30,000 Ahmadis attended the funeral prayer.
The burial then took place at Islamabad, Tilford and there was a silent prayers at 4:30 PM.

Era ofHazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper)

Question: When was the election of the Fifth Caliph held, and who was elected as the Khalifa?

Answer: The election of the Fifth Caliph took place on April 22, 2003, at the Fazl Mosque,
London after the Maghrib and Isha prayers. The announcement of Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Sahib (may Allah be his Helper) as Khalifa was made at 11:40 PM London time (3:40 AM
Pakistan time on April 23, 2003).

Question: When and where was Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) born,
and what are the names of his parents?

Answer: Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) was born on September 15,
1950, in Rabwah. His father is Hazrat Mirza Mansoor Ahmad Sahib, son of Hazrat Mirza
Shareef Ahmad Sahib, and his mother is Hazrat Sahibzadi Nasira Begum Sahiba, daughter of
Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with
him).

Question: When did Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) get married and to
whom?

Answer: Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad married Hazrat Sayyidah Amatus Subooh Begum
Sahiba, daughter of respected Syed Daud Muzaffar Shah Sahib and respected Sahibzadi Amatul
Hakeem Sahiba, on January 31, 1977. The walima was held on February 2, 1977.
Question: When and which country did Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his
Helper) go to after dedicating his life for Islam Ahmadiyyat?

Answer: Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) was sent to Ghana in August
1977 under the Nusrat Jahan Scheme after he dedicated his life. He served as Principal of the
Secondary School in Salaga from 1977 to 1979, and as Principal of the Secondary School in
Issachar from 1979 to 1983. From 1983 to 1985, he managed the Ahmadiyya Agricultural Farm
in Tamale, Northern Ghana, where he successfully pioneered wheat cultivation. He returned to
Pakistan in 1985.

Question: When did Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) assume the
position of Nazir-e-Ala and Amir Muqami?

Answer: December 10, 1997. He remained in this position until the election as Khalifa.

Question: When was Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) imprisoned in the
way of Allah as a result of a case filed agains him?

Answer: He was imprisoned on April 30, 1999, and was released on May 10, 1999.

Question: What message did Hazrat Khalifaul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) give to the
Jama’at in his very first address?

Answer: "Pray a lot. Pray a lot. Pray a lot."

Question: How many Bai’ats were were there at the occasion of the first Jalsa Salana UK during
the blessed era of the Fifth Caliphate?

Answer: The Jalsa Salana was held from July 25 to 27, 2003, at Islamabad, Tilford. There were
892,403 individuals from 98 countries and 229 nations who performed Bai’at, and the attendance
of the Jalsa Salana was approximately 25,000.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) establish the Tahir
Foundation?

Answer: July 26, 2003.

Question: What minimum level of education did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his
Helper) encourage Ahmadi students to achieve?

Answer: He encouraged them to at least achieve education up to the FA level.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) undertake his first
foreign tour, and when did he return?
Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) departed from London on August
19, 2003, and arrived in Germany via Belgium on August 20. He returned to London from
France on September 8.

Question: Which places did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) visit during
this tour?

Answer: Belgium, Germany, Holland, and France.

Question: When was the inauguration of Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada?

Answer: It was inaugurated on September 7, 2003, in Mississauga, Canada.

Question: When and by whom was the foundation stone laid for Baitul Futuh, the largest
mosque in Western Europe?

Answer: The foundation stone was laid by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy
on him) on October 19, 1999, in London, using a brick from the Mubarak Mosque in Qadian.

Question: When was Baitul Futuh inaugurated?

Answer: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper), inaugurated Baitul Futuh on
October 3, 2003, with the Friday prayers.

Question: When was the Technical Training Institute (Dar-us-Sana’a) established in Rabwah?

Answer: February 5, 2004.

Question: When was the first Majlis-e-Shura during the Fifth Caliphate held in Pakistan?

Answer: It was held from March 26 to March 30, 2004, in Rabwah.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) undertake his first
tour of West Africa?

Answer: The tour was from March 13, 2004, to April 13, 2004.

Question: Which countries did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) visit during
this tour?

Answer: Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin and Nigeria.

Question: Which of these countries were visited by a Khalifa of the Promised Messiah (peace be
upon him) for the first time?

Answer: Burkina Faso and Benin.

Question: When was MTA 2 launched?

Answer: April 22, 2004.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) visit Canada for the
first time?

Answer: The tour was from June 21 to July 5, 2004.

Question: When did Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad initiate Daftar Panjam of Tahrik-e-Jadid?

Answer: November 5, 2004.

Question: In which year was the Khilafat centenary celebrated?

Answer: It was celebrated in 2008, marking 100 years of the Ahmadiyya Caliphate.

Question: What was the target number of Musis to be achieved by 2008 set by Hazrat Khalifatul
Masih V (may Allah be his Helper)?

Answer: 50% of the total chanda payers.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) visit Spain for the
first time?

Answer: The tour was from January 1, 2005, to January 16, 2005.

Question: In which city of Spain did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper)
ecncourage the establishment of a second mosque?

Answer: In the city of Valencia.

Question: When and where was the foundation of the Tahir Homeopathic Hospital laid?

Answer: It was laid on April 17, 2005, in Rabwah.

Question: Which building is named Noorul Ain Da’iratul Khidmat al-Insaniyyah?

Answer: It is the name of the Jama’at’s first eye and blood bank.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) visit East Africa for
the first time?

Answer: The tour took place from April 26, 2005, to May 25, 2005.
Question: Which East African countries did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his
Helper) visit during this tour?

Answer: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) visit Qadian for the
first time?

Answer: December 15, 2005.

Question: When did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) visit the Far East for
the first time?

Answer: The tour was from April 4, 2006, to May 15, 2006.

Question: Which countries in the Far East did Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his
Helper) visit during this tour?

Answer: Singapore, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Japan.

Question: When was Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V’s (may Allah be his Helper) sermon
broadcasted live from the edge of the world (Fiji)?

Answer: April 28, 2006.

Question: Which Ahmadiyya channel did Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad launch on March 23,
2007?

Answer: MTA 3 Al Arabiyya.

Question: When did Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Waseem Ahmad Sahib, son of Hazrat Mirza
Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him), pass away?

Answer: He passed away on April 29, 2007. After the partition of India, he remained in Qadian
and was serving as the Nazir-e-Ala and Amir Muqami in Qadian at the time of his death.
Miscellaneous

Question: Which mosques outside of Pakistan have been build from the contributions of
Ahmadi women?

Answer:

1. The Fazl Mosque, London

2. Bait-ul-Mubarak, The Hague, Netherlands
3. Bait-ul-Nusrat Jahan, Copenhagen, Denmark

Question: Name some of the missionaries who passed away while serving abroad.

Answer:

1. Hazrat Maulana Nazir Ahmad Ali Sahib (Sierra Leone)

2. Hazrat Hafiz Ubaidullah Sahib (Mauritius)
3. Hazrat Abdul Rahman Sahib Bangali (America)
4. Hazrat Maulana Abubakar Ayub Sahib (Netherlands)
5. Maulana Mubashir Ahmad Chaudhry Sahib (Nigeria)

Question: Name two people who have become fulfillments of the following prophecy made by
the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him): "People of my sect will reach such heights of
knowledge and insight that they will silence everyone with the light of their truth and their
arguments and signs"?

Answer:

1. Hazrat Chaudhry Muhammad Zafarulla Khan (may Allah be pleased with him)
2. Dr. Abdus Salam

Question: Provide the date of birth and death of Hazrat Chaudhry Muhammad Zafarulla Khan
(may Allah be pleased with him), and when did he take the Bai'at at the hand of the Promised
Messiah (peace be upon him)?

Answer: He was born on February 6, 1893 and passed away on September 1, 1985. He had the
honour of pledging allegiance at the hand of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) on
September 16, 1907

Question: List some of the significant worldly positions held by Hazrat Chaudhry Muhammad
Zafarulla Khan (may Allah be pleased with him).

Answer:

• Member of the Punjab Legislative Council

• President of the All India Muslim League (1931)
 • Member of the Round Table Conference, London
• Member of the Executive Council of the Viceroy of India
• Minister of Railways, India
• Judge of the Federal Court of India
• First Foreign Minister of Pakistan
• Vice-President and President of the International Court of Justice
• President of the United Nations General Assembly

Question: Which elders were given the title of Khalid-e-Ahmadiyyat by Hazrat Musleh Maud
(may Allah be pleased with him) and when?

Answer: On the occasion of Jalsa Salana in 1956, the following three people were given the title
Khalid-e-Ahmadiyyat:

1. Hazrat Maulana Jalal-ud-Din Shams Sahib

2. Hazrat Malik Abdul Rahman Khadim Sahib
3. Hazrat Maulana Abul Ata Sahib

Question: Name Pakistan’s only Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

Answer: Professor Dr. Muhammad Abdus Salam Sahib

Question: When was Professor Dr. Muhammad Abdus Salam awarded the Nobel Prize?

Answer: December 10, 1979

Question: When was Dr. Muhammad Abdus Salam born, when did he pass away, and where
was he buried?

Answer: He was born on January 29, 1926 and he passed away on November 21, 1996. He was
buried in Bahishti Maqbara, Rabwah on November 25, 1996

Question: What significant heavenly event did the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
commemorate in 1994?

Answer: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community commemorated the 100th anniversary of the sign
of the Mahdi, which appeared in 1894 in the form of a solar and lunar eclipses.

Question: How was the centenary of the book Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam celebrated?

Answer: In 1996, to mark 100 years of the Promised Messiah’s (peace be upon him) book
Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam, it was published in millions worldwide, translated into
multiple languages, and Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him) encouraged
every Ahmadi to study the book. (Special issues of Khalid and Ansarullah magazines were also
published.)
Question: 1997 marked a century since which significant event?

Answer: It marked the centenary of the death of Shatamur Rasul, the Arya leader Pandit Lekh
Ram Peshawari, who died on March 6, 1897, who was seized by the wrath of God as prophesied
by the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him).

Question: Name the central publications printed in Rabwah.

Answer:

• Khalid (Monthly, Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya)

• Tashheezul Azhan (Monthly, Atfalul Ahmadiyya)
• Ansarullah (Monthly, Majlis Ansarullah)
• Misbah (Monthly, Lajna Ima'illah)
• Tehrik-e-Jadid (Monthly, Anjuman Tehrik-e-Jadid)

Question: When was the magazine Khalid first published?

Answer: October 1952

Question: Name some of the Ahmadi newspapers and magazines published in London.

Answer:

• The Review of Religions (monthly)

• Al-Fazl International (weekly)
• Al-Taqwa (monthly)
• Akhbar-ul-Ahmadiyya (monthly)

Question: What was a notable feature of the 1997 Jalsa Salana in Germany?

Answer: For the first time, separate sessions were held for Bosnian, Albanian, and Arab
memebers, as per the guidance of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (may Allah have mercy on him).

Question: What is the significance of the year 2005?

Answer: 2005 marked 100 years since the establishment of the Wasiyyat scheme. It also marked
the century of the Ahmadiyya Caliphate according to the lunar calendar.

Question: What are the rates for mandatory contributions (chanda)?

Answer:

• Chanda Wasiyyat: Minimum 1/10 of monthly income for Musis

• Chanda Aam: 1/16 of monthly income
 • Chanda Jalsa Salana: 1/120 of the annual income for those paying Hissa Amad and
Chanda Aam

Question: What are the rates for Khuddamul Ahmadiyya contributions?

Answer:

• Chanda Majlis: 1% of monthly income

• Chanda Ijtema: 2.50% of annual income

Question: When did the devastating earthquake occur in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, and how
many casualties were there?

Answer: The earthquake occurred on October 8, 2005, resulting in the death of over 80,000
people.