The Will
English translation of ‘Al-Wasiyyat’
by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian
Introduction and Notes by Maulana Muhammad Ali; Appendix by Dr. Zahid Aziz (Translator)
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Summary
This book details the ‘Will’ of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian. It instructs the day-to-day administrative functions to be run by a governing body — The Anjuman — and establishes a system for the baiat (pledge) to be taken by righteous members. There is no mention of an autocratic khilafat (caliphate) to take place after his death.
Publication Information
Publisher: Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam Lahore Inc., 1315 Kingsgate Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221, USA
Date of Publication: Original Urdu Book: 20th December 1905 (Supplement: 6th January 1906); English Translation (This Edition): 2000
Date of Publication: Original Urdu Book: 20th December 1905 (Supplement: 6th January 1906); English Translation (This Edition): 2000
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Table of Contents:
- Translator’s Preface
- Introductory Note by Maulana Muhammad Ali:
- Maulana Nur-ud-Din’s practice
- Al-Wasiyyat: The Will:
- Revelations about my Death
- God will clear all Objections of Opponents
- Calamaties to Befall
- Allah helps those sent by Him
- Two Manifestations of Allah’s Power
- Allah rescues Community after Founder’s Death
- Second Manifestation of Divine Power after me
- Righteous Persons elected to take Baiat [Pledge] after me
- Try to acquire True Righteousness
- Persevere with Trials, Tribulations till Final Victory
- Teaching about God and His Attributes
- All Ways to reach God are closed except through Holy Quran and Holy Prophet Muhammad
- All Prophethoods ended with Holy Prophet Muhammad’s Prophethood
- Allah’s speaking to Righteous Muslims continues
- Jesus has died and cannot return
- Earthquakes to come
- Heavenly Graveyard shown in Vision
- Prayer regarding Heavenly Graveyard
- Conditions for Burial in Heavenly Graveyard
- Creation of Anjuman
- Anjuman to be in-charge of Income
- Some Directions about Heavenly Graveyard
- Supplement to Al-Wasiyyat:
- Anjuman entitled to spend Funds on Objects of Movement
- Membership of Anjuman
- Anjuman is Successor to the Promised Messiah
- Subordinate Branches of Anjuman Abroad
- Anjuman’s Headquarters to be in Qadian
- At least Two Learned Men in Anjuman
- Anjuman Inherits Promised Messiah’s Power
- Give your Money to Anjuman, not to me
- Explanatory Notes by Maulana Muhammad Ali:
- Promised Messiah applied Prophecy to other Sons
- Prophecy about Promised Reformer [Musleh Maud]
- Appendix — Compiled by the Translator (Dr. Zahid Aziz):
- Detailed Rules and Regulations of the Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya
- Note by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad giving all Powers to the Anjuman
- Anjuman’s Powers explained at December 1908 Jalsa
- The Anjuman’s Position according to Maulana Nur-ud-Din
- Anjuman’s Powers removed by Qadiani Jamaat and Autocratic Khilafat [Caliphate] created:
- Anjuman rendered Totally Powerless
- Anjuman made entirely Subservient
- Qadiani Khilafat [Caliphate] Man-made
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