Table of Contents:

• Preface to the First Edition by Dr. Zahid Aziz
• Preface to the Second Edition by Dr. Zahid Aziz
• Part 1: The First Twenty-Five Years — From Birth to May 1899:
  • Family History
  • Birth and Early Education
  • Education and Employment in Lahore
  • Meeting Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian
  • Letter from Father on Muhammad Ali’s Baiat [Pledge]
  • Stay in Lahore after joining the Ahmadiyya Movement
  • Correspondence with Hazrat Mirza Sahib and arrangements for Legal Practice
• Part 2: Life at Qadian — From May 1899 to April 1914:
  • 2.1: The Promised Messiah’s Time [Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian]:
    • Migration to Qadian and the Early Days
    • Residing in the Promised Messiah’s House
    • The Early Writings of the Promised Messiah about Maulana Muhammad Ali
    • Publication of the ‘Review of Religions’
    • Hazrat Mirza Sahib’s Wishes regarding Propagation of Islam
    • First Photograph of Maulana Muhammad Ali
    • The Dreams, Visions, Revelations and Writings of Hazrat Mirza Sahib about Maulana Muhammad Ali
    • Need for an English Translation of the Holy Quran
    • Represents Hazrat Mirza Sahib in Court Cases
    • Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya founded
    • Some other Events
    • Talim-ul-Islam High School
    • Financial Commissioner’s Visit to Qadian
    • Some Domestic Events
    • Death of the Promised Messiah
  • 2.2: The Times of Maulana Nur-ud-Din — May 1908 to March 1914:
    • Overview
    • Early Life of Maulana Nur-ud-Din
    • Commencement of the English Translation of the Holy Quran
    • Maulana Nur-ud-Din’s Interest in the English Translation
    • Calcutta Convention of Religions
    • Debate in Rampur
    • Debate at Mansoori
    • Religious Convention at Allahabad
    • Some Domestic Circumstances and Trip to Murree
    • Talim-ul-Islam School and Construction of the Boarding House
    • Activities and Health of Maulana Nur-ud-Din
    • Publication of ‘The Teachings of Islam’
    • Beginning of the Propagation of Islam in the U.K.
  • 2.3: Events of the Split in the Movement and Migration of Maulana Muhammad Ali to Lahore:
    • ‘Al-Wasiyyat’ and the founding of the Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya and its Consequences
    • Death of the Promised Messiah [Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian]: Maulana Nur-ud-Din takes Baiat (Pledge) from Members
    • Beginning of the Discord and Efforts to mislead Maulana Nur-ud-Din
    • Efforts to get Maulana Muhammad Ali and his Friends expelled from the Ahmadiyya Community
    • More Efforts to create Suspicion in Maulana Nur-ud-Din’s Mind
    • Maulana Nur-ud-Din’s True Feelings
    • Maulana Muhammad Ali’s Announcement about the Disunity and Mistrust
    • The Second Tactic
    • The Scandal of calling Muslims as Kafir [non-Muslims] and the Establishment of the Ansarullah party
    • A Tract on calling Muslims as Kafir [non-Muslims] and one on Khilafat [Caliphate]
    • Maulana Nur-ud-Din’s Death and subsequent Events
    • Further Stay in Qadian and Migration from there
    • The World of Islam and the Event of 1914
    • End of Second Phase of Maulana Muhammad Ali’s Life
  • Part 3: Life at Lahore — From April 1914 to October 1951:
    • 3.1: Founding of the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam Lahore:
      • Brief History of Ahmadiyya Buildings
      • Newspaper and Journal ‘Paigham Sulh’
      • Establishment of Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam, Lahore
      • Expulsion of Maulana Muhammad Ali and his Comrades from the Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya Qadian
      • When was the Qadiani Doctrine of the Prophethood of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad invented?
    • 3.2: From 1914 to 1917 — Completion and Publication of the English translation of the Holy Quran:
      • Early Stay in Lahore
      • Two Initial Tasks
      • Teaching Meanings of the Quran (Dars-i Quran)
      • Completion and Publication of the English Translation of the Holy Quran
      • English Translation of the Quran and the Qadian Community
      • Other Writings of the Maulana during 1914 to 1917
      • Some other Events from 1914 to 1917
      • The First Three and a Half Years of the Anjuman’s Life
      • Opinions and Reviews about the English Translation of the Holy Quran
    • 3.3: From 1918 to 1923 — Completion and Publication of ‘Bayan-ul-Quran’, Urdu Translation of the Holy Quran:
      • Urdu Translation and Commentary
      • Other Publications from 1918 to 1923
      • Quran Teaching Classes (Dars-i Quran)
      • Touring Branches and other Trips
      • Stay in Simla, 1918–1921
      • Other Events, 1918–1923
      • Stay in Dalhousie, 1922–23
      • German Mission
      • Royalty and how it began
      • Relations with the Qadian Community
      • Addendum by the Translator: Reviews of ‘Bayan-ul-Quran’ by modern Pakistani Scholars
    • 3.4: From 1924 to 1937 — Publication of ‘Fazl-ul-Bari’ and ‘The Religion of Islam’:
      • Publications from 1924–1937: ‘Fazl-ul-Bari’
      • Publications from 1924–1937: ‘The Religion of Islam’
      • Publications from 1924–1937: Other Writings
      • Quran Teaching (Dars-i Quran)
      • Stay in Dalhousie
      • Muslim High School at Lahore and Baddomalhi
      • Death of Shaikh Rahmatullah
      • Death of Syed Muhammad Ahsan of Amroha
      • Missionary Work in India
      • Organizational Tours and other Travels, 1924 to 1937
      • Arrival of Lord Headley in India, December 1927
      • Construction of the Berlin Mosque and Translation of the Holy Quran into German
      • Coming of Baron Umar Ehrenfels to India
      • Java Mission
      • Purchase of Land in Okara
      • Maulana Aziz Bakhsh
      • Founding of the Woking Muslim Mission and Literary Trust
      • Death of Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din
      • Conversion of Mr. Gauba to Islam
      • Opening of the Fiji Islands Muslim Mission
      • Opposition to the Ahmadiyya Community in its Homeland
      • Death of Dr. Mirza Yaqub Baig
      • Appeal to make Wills
      • Some other Events
      • Payment of Royalty, 1924–1937
      • Some Internal Conflicts
      • Relations with the Qadian Jamaat, 1924 to 1937
    • 3.5: The Anjuman’s Silver Jubilee 1938 and Recovery from a Critical Illness:
      • Initial Move to Mark Silver Jubilee
      • Ill Health
      • Silver Jubilee
      • The Annual Gathering and 25 Year Anjuman’s Work
      • Residence in Muslim Town, and other Events of 1938
      • Passing Away of Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah and Babu Manzur Ilahi
      • Deepest Desire of a True Devotee of Islam
      • Address to Young People
    • 3.6: From 1939 to June 1947 — Publication of ‘A Manual of Hadith’, ‘Living Thoughts’ and ‘The New World Order’. Three Campaigns for Quran Publication:
      • Writings from 1939 to 1947
      • Founding of the Holland Mission
      • The German Translation of the Holy Quran and the Berlin Mosque
      • Death of Dr. Syed Muhammad Husain Shah
      • Other Events of 1939
      • Events of 1940
      • Events of 1941
      • Campaign for Charitable Loan, December 1941
      • First Trip to Hyderabad, Deccan, 1942
      • Visit of Mr. Usman Woo
      • Passing Away of Dr. Basharat Ahmad
      • Three Ways for Service of the Holy Quran
      • Proposal for ‘Quran Publication Trust’
      • The First Proposal — Quran Translations Fund
      • The Second Proposal — Opening of Missionary Centres
      • Trip to Bombay
      • The Third Proposal — ‘Idara Talim-ul-Quran’
      • Emphasising Service of the Quran
      • Second Journey to Hyderabad
      • From 1946 to June 1947
      • Founding of the American Mission
      • Translation of the Quran in Javanese Language
      • Last Trip to Dalhousie
      • Special Spiritual Exertions in the Month of Ramadan
      • The Royalty Issue
      • Relations with the Qadian Jamaat, 1939 to 1947
      • Appeal to Qadian Jamaat, 1939
      • Invitation and Challenge to Debate, 1940
      • Efforts in 1941
      • Challenge to take Oath on Beliefs, 1944
      • Open Publication of Charge of Falsehood
      • Challenge to Debate and Mubahila [Prayer-duel], 1945
      • Summary of Efforts
      • Challenge by a Qadiani for Oath
      • Maulana Muhammad Ali takes Oath in Speech, December 1946
      • Epilogue 1954: Mirza Mahmud Ahmad retracts his Extremist Beliefs in Court
    • 3.7: From June 1947 to 1950 — Revision of the English Translation of the Holy Quran and Campaign for distribution of Literature:
      • Partition of India and Journey from Dalhousie to Lahore 347 Refugees Relief Fund
      • The Annual Gathering for 1947
      • Affiliation of the Woking Mission
      • Stay in Quetta
      • Instructions for Spiritual Exertions in Ramadan
      • A Letter of Advice
      • Another Serious Illness
      • Exhortations to the Jamaat
      • Press Conference
      • The Annual Gathering 1948 and Campaign for distribution of Literature
      • Emphasis on publishing Literature
      • ‘Idara Talim-ul-Quran’
      • Passion for the propagation of the Holy Quran
      • All-Pakistan Economic Conference
      • Stay in Karachi in 1949
      • Some Letters to Members of the Jamaat
      • Completion of the Revision of the English Translation of the Holy Quran
      • Meetings with Ambassadors of Muslim Countries
      • Distribution of Free Sets of Books
      • Proposal to send Free Sets to Five Thousand Libraries
      • An Objection and Answer to it
      • His Last Address to the Qadian Jamaat
      • Death of Mian Ghulam Rasul
      • The annual gathering, 1949
      • Events of 1950
      • Khutbas [Sermons] of 1950
      • Stay in Karachi in 1950 and Illness
      • Addressing the Jamaat after Recovery — Three Letters
      • Thanks-giving Fund
      • Return to Lahore
      • Annual gathering 1950
    • 3.8: The Last Year, 1951, and Death:
      • Last Letters to Members of the Jamaat
      • Meeting Delegates to the World Muslim Congress (‘Mutimar al-Alam al-Islami’) and his Fame Abroad
      • Other Work in Early 1951 and another attack of Illness
      • His Last Journey to Karachi
      • Plan to perform Hajj [Pigrimage], visit Western Countries and Middle East
      • Invitation to join Board of Editors of the Encyclopaedia of Islam
      • Holy Quran Trust
      • Death of Maulana Muhammad Ali
      • A Will for the Jamaat
      • Newspaper Reviews and Messages at his Death:
        • ‘Dawn’, Leading Pakistan English Newspaper, Karachi
        • ‘Star’, Lahore
        • Abdullah Battersby (British Convert to Islam)
        • Maulana Abdul Majid Salik, Editor ‘Inqilab’
        • ‘Sidq’, Sunni Muslim Periodical, Lucknow, India
        • Khwaja Hasan Nizami, Spiritual Leader, Delhi
        • Malik Abdul Quyum, Principal, Law College, Lahore
        • A.J. Khalil, Advocate, High Court, Maisur
        • Bashir Ahmad, Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey
        • Geti Ara Begum Bashir Ahmad, Wife of Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey
        • Maulana Abdul Majid Daryabadi
        • Shamsul Ulama Dr. Umar ibn Muhammad Daudpota, Karachi
        • Feroz Khan Noon, Pakistani Statesman
    • Part 4: Recollections of Maulana Muhammad Ali:
      • 4.1: Home Life, Qualities, Character and Habits:
        • Home Life
        • Domestic Life
        • Moral Qualities and Habits
        • As Father
        • As Head of Family
        • Love for Relations
        • As Elder of Jamaat
        • Strict observance of Time Schedule and Punctuality
        • Stamina for Work
        • Administrative Skills
        • Style of Speech and Writing
        • Worship
        • Revelations and Communications from God
        • Love for the Holy Quran
      • 4.2: Personal Reflections:
        • Maulana Abdul Haq Vidyarthi
        • Saeed Ahmad Khan
        • Maulana Murtaza Khan Hasan
        • Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah
        • Maulvi Ismatullah
        • Shaikh Muhammad Yusuf Garanthi
        • Shaikh Muhammad Inam-ul-Haq
        • Maulana Ahmad Yar
        • Malik Fazal Ilahi
        • Mumtaz Ahmad Faruqui
        • Shaikh Ghulam Qadir
        • Muhammad Karimullah
        • Master Muhammad Abdullah, California
        • Haji Allah Rakha Mumin
        • Chaudhry Muhammad Abdullah Khan
        • Shahzada Begum
        • Maulana Hafiz Sher Mohammad [Muhammad]
      • 4.3: Some Impressions of Maulana Muhammad Ali by Muhammad Maulana Yakub Khan:
        • Privilege of being First in History of Islam
        • Writer
        • A Busy Life
        • Regard for Duty
        • A Constructor and Builder by Nature
        • Made Ahmadiyya Buildings the Centre of Islamic Thought
        • Long-standing Relations with the Quaid-i Azam
        • The Quaid-i Azam at the Maulana’s Residence
        • Muslim Visitors
        • Respect for the Maulana in the Christian World
        • Research on Maulana for
        • Doctorate of Divinity in Rome
        • The Anjuman’s Financial Stability
        • Friday Khutbas (Sermons)
        • Balanced Heart and Mind
        • As President of the Anjuman
        • An Affectionate Father
        • Ordinary Activities
        • Hazrat Maulana’s Status
      • 4.4: Memories of my beloved by Naseer Ahmad Faruqui
        • Widely Respected and Loved
        • Extraordinary Qualities
        • His Jovial Nature
        • Gentle and Mild but Courageous
        • His Forgiveness and Forbearance
        • His Prayers
        • Passion for Service of the Quran
        • Incidents showing Effect of his Literature
        • Dr. Sir Muhammad Iqbal
        • Raising Funds
        • Death of Maulana Muhammad Ali
        • Spiritual Experiences
        • Prediction of Creation of Pakistan
        • Vision of God
      • Appendix 1: List of Writings of Maulana Muhammad Ali
      • Appendix 2: About the Authors
      • Supplement to the Second Edition
      • List of Photographs and Images:
        • Standard Portrait Photograph of Maulana Muhammad Ali
        • Letter to the Maulana by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
        • Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
        • Hazrat Maulana Nur-ud-Din
        • Maulana Muhammad Ali in 1911
        • Letter to the Maulana by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
        • Note about Anjuman by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
        • Group Photograph, March 1933
        • Last Entry in the Diary of the Maulana
        • Group Photograph, January 1931
        • Group Photograph: Delegates to World Muslim Congress at the Maulana at his Residence, February 1951
        • The Maulana delivering Khutba [Sermon] in Karachi
        • Gravestone of Maulana Muhammad Ali
        • Muhammad Ahmad, Chief Author of ‘Mujahid-i Kabir’
        • Maulana Muhammad Ali