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pray at least two hours of Tahajjud each day followed by Fajr and After the class ended, Huzooraa blessed us with Musafa (handshake)
recitation of the Holy Quran. Huzooraa replied that perhaps you and handed each of us a pen. As we exited into the hall downstairs,
can do this in the winter but what about the summer? Huzooraa there was a quick sitting with the staff who introduced themselves
went onto explain that offering Salat and creating a relationship to Khalifatul Masih Vaa. He then proceeded downstairs into the
with Allah is the obligation of every Ahmadi Muslim but, “a hall where there was a series of pictures including Jamia staff, Jamia
Murabbi is the cream of the Jama’at, who has to do Tarbiyyat students, class pictures, and Hifz School. From here, Huzooraa
(Moral Training) and call people towards Allah.” For this, Huzooraa proceeded to a quick tour of the Library and Hifz School, where
stated that “you have to be a model and to be a model requires a he advised that each student should be given a glass of milk and
connection with Allah Almighty, learning the Holy Quran and one boiled egg every day, and then visited the Ayesha Academy.
going into its depths. How will you learn the Holy Quran? Firstly, The second part of the day was a lunch in Huzoor’saa presence.
by what we learn from the Holy Prophets’sa example and what For many years, some of us have been watching such events on
he has emphasized. Then, in this time, reading the books of the MTA. Now, we were experiencing the honour of having lunch in
Promised Messiahas is critical.” Huzoor’saa company. Huzooraa directed that the students should
A student asked, “When you became Khalifa, from that time until be placed right in front of him. Though he was sitting a few feet
now, have you noticed a change in your disposition that even away from us, it felt as if he was right there with us. The lunch
you yourself noticed?” Huzooraa replied, “Those who have been itself was delicious, partly prepared by the Jamia cooking staff.
watching should know. Change comes after ten minutes because Huzooraa them over and had a light talk with them including a few
the fear of God increases in the first 10 or fifteen minutes; you pictures. The Jamia cooking staff more than deserved this time
can’t even comprehend what just happened, after this, you realize with Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih Vaa. Their sacrifices are often silent
that Allah Almighty Himself will take care of it and He does.” and unnoticed, but their effort knows no bounds.

Another student asked that how can we, Murabbis help individuals
suffering from depression? Huzooraa offered an interesting
response. He replied by saying, “Allah Almighty mentions in the
Holy Quran that “Surely in the remembrance of Allah do hearts
find peace”, this is the prescription. Develop a relationship with
Allah, connect with him. One thing as well is that due to worldly
desires, mental illness is increasing throughout the world…
generally, whoever has more worldliness in them, or desires the
world, when their desires are not fulfilled, it leads to frustration
and restlessness.”

Later, Huzooraa expressed that the Holy Prophetsa has stated that The lunch concluded Jamia`s day with Huzooraa as he left the
when you observe someone’s wealth and status, then you should hall for Zuhr Salat. We were left with a number of memories and
not behold it with covetousness and try to obtain it, but instead, instances that we talk about to this day. In the end, we only ask
you should look at someone’s faith, their sacrifices in the way of for your prayers and support than we can fulfill, in thought and
God and try to reach their status. action, the advice Huzooraa gave to us. May Allah enable us all to
An interesting question posed by a student was that as Murabbis become the devoted helpers of Khalifatul-Masih.
if we see “politics” in a Jama’at, then would should our action be.
Huzooraa replied that “One advice that I always give to Murabbis
is that they should always remember to never try to be a part of
a faction (in a dispute). If you see something wrong, then get rid
of it, even if an elder is saying something (wrong or incorrect)
because there is a danger that it can give rise to animosity and ill
thinking between each other.”

These questions are just a few amongst the numerous that were
asked. We all walked away saturated with a lifetime of advice
as Jamia students and future Missionaries (Inshallah). Huzooraa
gave us an incredible amount of time in this class, his informality
delighted us and we felt as if a dear friend was helping us through
our journey. The class ran for almost 2 hours, but we could have
sat for another 10 or 20.

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