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sage Dear students! That which is better for us recognize and happily carry out their
From the was granted to us as a blessing in the oath and shape their actions accordingly.
Principal form of a religious and spiritual scheme Hadrat Khalifatul-Masihaa has brought
known as Khilafat. While remaining our attention to this point when he says:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever aware of the presence of God the “It is the blessings of Khilafat which are
Merciful Almighty, as we pledge an oath of the life of the Jama’at. Hence if you desire
allegiance to this great blessing we say: “I life then you must sincerely attach
We praise Him and send blessings upon His Noble will deem it obligatory to carry out any yourself with Khilafat. You must become
Messengersa and upon his servant, the Promised Ma’ruf decision made by Hadrat Khalifatul completely dedicated to it so that your
Masih.” every success lies in the dedication to
Messiahas Khilafat. You must become such that the
It is incumbent to safeguard this unbreak- happiness of the Khalifa of the time is
My dear and beloved students of Jamia able oath. Sometimes, either intentional- your happiness, your footsteps lie in the
Ahmadiyya Canada ly or unintentionally, we commit such footsteps of the Khalifa and your
actions which are contrary to this oath perspective is for the pleasure of the
Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa and cause one to be outside the bounds of Khalifa of the time.” (Mahnama Khalid
Barakatuhu obedience. This is a very sensitive path
upon which every step must be taken Rabwah- Sayyedna Tahir. Number March 2004)
After having received divine Guidance, the with great care. Sometimes it is also such
Promised Messiahas informed the Jama’at, that we take cover under some type of Come! Let us commit today that our
“It is essential for you to witness the excuse. As a result of this we forget our every step, every thought, every action
second Manifestation also, and its coming oath and become guilty of such actions and every word will follow the Khalifa of
is better for you because it is everlasting, which lead us not only to the disobedi- the time. May we be those who fulfill our
the continuity of which will not end till ence of the Khalifa of the time, but also of pledge with Allah the Almighty regarding
the Day of Judgment.” (Al Wassiyat – Ruhani Allah the Almighty and His messengers. Khilafat, and be those who accept every
decision and every saying with a sound
Students of Jamia are those soldiers of the heart, so that Allah the Almighty may be
army of the Promised Messiahas who are pleased with us and his Khalifa may also
to bring the entire world under the flag of be happy with us. Ameen!
the Khilafat and under its leadership are
to defeat Satan and the Dajjal. For this the Wassallam
most basic thing is that which I have This humble one
mentioned above; that one should
Hadi Ali
Students’ Voice wanted a career, not a job. The main you.”
difference between a “9-to-5-er” and
Musawwer Ahmad (6th Year) a career is that a career is something Taking a look at my life in Jami’a,
that you do for yourself; something having seen Allah by my side at all
From: New Jersey, NY you enjoy. Along with this, I also bore times, and knowing that this world is
Year: 6th in mind that the environment where- truly like a shadow, I feel blessed with
Hobbies: Photography, in I found myself was unfit for me. I God’s endless grace.
running, working had to make a decision between what
out, reading, basket- was right, and what was easy: the I hope Allah allows me to continue on
ball, wrestling inevitable path that this society this path and enable me to experience
would take me to, or choose a path His boudless blessings.
“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to that grants certain security for me.
make a life”
A friend of mine once said to me “This
We see that at every turn in our lives world is like a shadow, no matter how
we are faced with dilemmas that much you run after it you will not
demand decision. One of the most capture it, but if you turn around and
significant is the profession we chase Allah the shadow will run after
choose as we carry it for the rest of
our lives. I always knew that I
From the was granted to us as a blessing in the oath and shape their actions accordingly.
Principal form of a religious and spiritual scheme Hadrat Khalifatul-Masihaa has brought
known as Khilafat. While remaining our attention to this point when he says:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever aware of the presence of God the “It is the blessings of Khilafat which are
Merciful Almighty, as we pledge an oath of the life of the Jama’at. Hence if you desire
allegiance to this great blessing we say: “I life then you must sincerely attach
We praise Him and send blessings upon His Noble will deem it obligatory to carry out any yourself with Khilafat. You must become
Messengersa and upon his servant, the Promised Ma’ruf decision made by Hadrat Khalifatul completely dedicated to it so that your
Masih.” every success lies in the dedication to
Messiahas Khilafat. You must become such that the
It is incumbent to safeguard this unbreak- happiness of the Khalifa of the time is
My dear and beloved students of Jamia able oath. Sometimes, either intentional- your happiness, your footsteps lie in the
Ahmadiyya Canada ly or unintentionally, we commit such footsteps of the Khalifa and your
actions which are contrary to this oath perspective is for the pleasure of the
Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa and cause one to be outside the bounds of Khalifa of the time.” (Mahnama Khalid
Barakatuhu obedience. This is a very sensitive path
upon which every step must be taken Rabwah- Sayyedna Tahir. Number March 2004)
After having received divine Guidance, the with great care. Sometimes it is also such
Promised Messiahas informed the Jama’at, that we take cover under some type of Come! Let us commit today that our
“It is essential for you to witness the excuse. As a result of this we forget our every step, every thought, every action
second Manifestation also, and its coming oath and become guilty of such actions and every word will follow the Khalifa of
is better for you because it is everlasting, which lead us not only to the disobedi- the time. May we be those who fulfill our
the continuity of which will not end till ence of the Khalifa of the time, but also of pledge with Allah the Almighty regarding
the Day of Judgment.” (Al Wassiyat – Ruhani Allah the Almighty and His messengers. Khilafat, and be those who accept every
decision and every saying with a sound
Students of Jamia are those soldiers of the heart, so that Allah the Almighty may be
army of the Promised Messiahas who are pleased with us and his Khalifa may also
to bring the entire world under the flag of be happy with us. Ameen!
the Khilafat and under its leadership are
to defeat Satan and the Dajjal. For this the Wassallam
most basic thing is that which I have This humble one
mentioned above; that one should
Hadi Ali
Students’ Voice wanted a career, not a job. The main you.”
difference between a “9-to-5-er” and
Musawwer Ahmad (6th Year) a career is that a career is something Taking a look at my life in Jami’a,
that you do for yourself; something having seen Allah by my side at all
From: New Jersey, NY you enjoy. Along with this, I also bore times, and knowing that this world is
Year: 6th in mind that the environment where- truly like a shadow, I feel blessed with
Hobbies: Photography, in I found myself was unfit for me. I God’s endless grace.
running, working had to make a decision between what
out, reading, basket- was right, and what was easy: the I hope Allah allows me to continue on
ball, wrestling inevitable path that this society this path and enable me to experience
would take me to, or choose a path His boudless blessings.
“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to that grants certain security for me.
make a life”
A friend of mine once said to me “This
We see that at every turn in our lives world is like a shadow, no matter how
we are faced with dilemmas that much you run after it you will not
demand decision. One of the most capture it, but if you turn around and
significant is the profession we chase Allah the shadow will run after
choose as we carry it for the rest of
our lives. I always knew that I
