1. Khilafat Day Ahmadiyya Movement In Islam Oshkosh Chapter

2. Agenda Talawat and Translation Talawat and Translation Nazam Nazam Hazrat Khalifa-tul-Massih IV – A man of God Hazrat Khalifa-tul-Massih IV – A man of God Hazrat Khalifa-tul-Massih V – An introduction Hazrat Khalifa-tul-Massih V – An introduction Nazam Nazam My Khalifa – A child’s perspective My Khalifa – A child’s perspective Nazam Nazam Khilafat Election – An eye witness account Khilafat Election – An eye witness account Khilafat a just rule vs. A just rule Khilafat a just rule vs. A just rule Questions Questions Refreshments Refreshments

3. Talawat – Al Rahman (Verses 1-26) (Khalida Farooq) A highly poetic and mystical, in which the refrain “Then which of the favors of your Lord will ye deny?” is interspersed 31 times amongst its 78 verses. Summary: God Most Gracious has sent Revelation, one of His greatest favors to man; His creation in pairs, well balanced; all created things received His favors but they will all pass away, and only God will endure through the ages.

4. Translation (Amtul Wakeel Sara) 1. In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. 2. The Gracious God. 3. HE taught the Qur'an. 4. HE created man, 5. And taught him plain speech. 6. The sun and the moon run their courses according to a fixed reckoning. 7. And the stem-less plants and the trees humbly submit to HIS Will. 8. And the heaven HE has raised high and set up the measure, 9. That you may not exceed the measure. 10. So weigh all things with justice and fall not short of the measure. 11. And HE has set the earth for HIS creatures; 12. Therein are all kinds of fruit and palm-tree with sheaths, 13. And grain with its husk and fragrant plants. 14. Which, then, of the favors of your Lord will ye twain, O men and jinn, deny ? 15. He created man of dry ringing clay which is like baked pottery. 16. And the jinn HE created of the flame of Fire. 17. Which, then, of the favors of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 18. The Lord of the two Easts and the Lord of the two Wests. 19. Which, then, of the favors of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 20. HE has made the two bodies of water flow. They will one day meet; 21. Between them there is at present a barrier; they cannot encroach one upon the other. 22. Which, then, of the favors of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 23. There come out from both of them pearls and coral. 24. Which, then, of the favors of your Lord will ye twain, deny ? 25. And HIS are the lofty ships reared aloft on the sea like mountains. 26. Which, then, of the favors of your Lord will ye twain, deny ?

5. Nazam – Hamd-o-Sana (Muzaffar Janjua) Praise and glory to the One Eternal--- Praise and glory to the One Eternal--- Who has no equal nor His like exists; Who has no equal nor His like exists; He’s the One that lasts---all else are mortal; He’s the One that lasts---all else are mortal; It’s baseless thus to love another one; It’s baseless thus to love another one; With strangers all, He is my Dearest Friend; With strangers all, He is my Dearest Friend; Thus says my heart: Thus says my heart: Holy is He who watches over me! Holy is He who watches over me!

6. Nazam – Hamd-o-Sana Pure is that Noble One---His Grandeur’s great; Pure is that Noble One---His Grandeur’s great; His near-ones stand in fear---in dread, His near-ones stand in fear---in dread, His angels; His Grace is universal---how to thank! His Grace is universal---how to thank! Him should you love---Who did create us all! Him should you love---Who did create us all! His honor shall no love for others brook; His honor shall no love for others brook; This day be blessed--- Holy is He Who watches over me!

7. Nazam – Hamd-o-Sana Sustains He all---He’s Mercy Manifest; Sustains He all---He’s Mercy Manifest; ‘Tis Him that cherish we---He’s our Beloved; ‘Tis Him that cherish we---He’s our Beloved; No life is there without Him---falsehood all; No life is there without Him---falsehood all; This day be blessed--- This day be blessed--- Holy is He who watches over me! Holy is He who watches over me!

8. Nazam – Hamd-o-Sana ‘Tis all Thy grace my Lord, my life’s for Thee; ‘Tis all Thy grace my Lord, my life’s for Thee; Thou gave me faith and e’ver protected me; Thou gave me faith and e’ver protected me; ‘Tis mercy Thine---O Gracious---Merciful; ‘Tis mercy Thine---O Gracious---Merciful; This day be blessed--- This day be blessed--- Holy is He Who watches over me! Holy is He Who watches over me!

9. Nazam – Hamd-o-Sana How do I thank---’tis Thine all that is mine; How do I thank---’tis Thine all that is mine; With bounties great Thou hast my home thus filled; With bounties great Thou hast my home thus filled; And radiance Thine put darkness all to flight; And radiance Thine put darkness all to flight; This day be blessed--- This day be blessed--- Holy is He Who watches over me! Holy is He Who watches over me!

10. NAZAM – RIGHTEOUSNESS (Amtul Aala Mubarka) With graces Thine, my life’s like garden green; With graces Thine, my life’s like garden green; Thy light has made my heart a brilliant sun Thy light has made my heart a brilliant sun The blind deny and in their hate persist – The blind deny and in their hate persist – They don’t know what is there in breast of mine They don’t know what is there in breast of mine They speak, their minds but God is o’er their heads They speak, their minds but God is o’er their heads

11. RIGHTEOUSNESS And then one Day – ‘tis time to be repaid! And then one Day – ‘tis time to be repaid! The fruit of evil’s evil and regret – The fruit of evil’s evil and regret – Holy is He Who did my foes confound Holy is He Who did my foes confound Thou’rt Mighty, Lord, and holdst o’er all Thy sway; Thou’rt Mighty, Lord, and holdst o’er all Thy sway; By finding Thee we have our purpose found By finding Thee we have our purpose found

12. RIGHTEOUSNESS The lovers make idols – to idolise; The lovers make idols – to idolise; But heart of ours is won by One Dearest! But heart of ours is won by One Dearest! He is the peace of mind and heart’s desire He is the peace of mind and heart’s desire The same Whom we call Lord of Origins The same Whom we call Lord of Origins He’s shown Himself to me with bounties great – He’s shown Himself to me with bounties great – Holy is He Who did my foes confound Holy is He Who did my foes confound

13. RIGHTEOUSNESS My soul is grafted to that Dearest Who My soul is grafted to that Dearest Who Is Eden by Himself – Abode of Peace! Is Eden by Himself – Abode of Peace! Where is the strength in me to talk of Him— Where is the strength in me to talk of Him— In fact a mighty stream of love’s a-flow In fact a mighty stream of love’s a-flow What blessings Thine on me, O Guide of mine! What blessings Thine on me, O Guide of mine! Holy is He Who did my foes confound Holy is He Who did my foes confound

14. RIGHTEOUSNESS No scarcity is there of favours Thine – No scarcity is there of favours Thine – No moment ever is devoid of these, No moment ever is devoid of these, Thy grace and blessings are beyond compute – Thy grace and blessings are beyond compute – ‘Tis I who has no strength for gratitude ‘Tis I who has no strength for gratitude What blessings Thine on me, O Guide of mine! What blessings Thine on me, O Guide of mine! Holy is He Who did my foes confound Holy is He Who did my foes confound

15. RIGHTEOUSNESS From which path do I come to precinct Thine? From which path do I come to precinct Thine? What services should I do for finding Thee? What services should I do for finding Thee? Love can now only pull me unto Him; Love can now only pull me unto Him; With his Godhood I can abase my self With his Godhood I can abase my self Whom do I tell of this thing that is love? Whom do I tell of this thing that is love? To whom state I the truth of loyalty? To whom state I the truth of loyalty?

16. RIGHTEOUSNESS How can I now this raging storm conceal? How can I now this raging storm conceal? All I can do is blow my dust to winds; All I can do is blow my dust to winds; We are so distant from the worldly life – We are so distant from the worldly life – Holy is He Who did my foes confound Holy is He Who did my foes confound If one, with that Pure One, one’s love desires – If one, with that Pure One, one’s love desires – One’s self must cleanse before that God is found One’s self must cleanse before that God is found

17. RIGHTEOUSNESS He must first die to join the living ones – He must first die to join the living ones – ‘Tis only he who’s scorched – revives the dead ‘Tis only he who’s scorched – revives the dead ‘Tis fruit that no stranger shall eat of it; ‘Tis fruit that no stranger shall eat of it; You must reach high – for it does not descend You must reach high – for it does not descend How shall one find Him Who in veils is hidd’n How shall one find Him Who in veils is hidd’n

18. RIGHTEOUSNESS Only one lost in love findeth this Pearl! Only one lost in love findeth this Pearl! He stoops to dust himself but spreads blessings ; He stoops to dust himself but spreads blessings ; Ego and pride do not his manners suit Ego and pride do not his manners suit Thou hast, O Lord, this wealth upon me rained; Thou hast, O Lord, this wealth upon me rained; Holy is He Who did my foes confound Holy is He Who did my foes confound

19. A Man of God Hazrat Khalifa-tul-Massih IV (Javad Ahmad) Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rh 18 December 1928 – 19 April 2003 Khilafat (1982 – 2003) Major Publications: Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and Truth Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and Truth An Elementary Study of Islam An Elementary Study of Islam Christianity – A Journey from Fact to Fiction Christianity – A Journey from Fact to Fiction Murder in the name of Allah Murder in the name of Allah Islam’s response to Contemporary Issues Islam’s response to Contemporary Issues Kalam-e-Tahir Kalam-e-Tahir

20. An Introduction Hazrat Khalifa-tul-Massih V (Fateh Ahmad) Mirza Masroor Ahmad Born: September 15, 1950 Elected to Khilafat: 22 nd April 2003

21. Nazam

22. My Khalifa A Child’s Perspective (Dure Ajam) I am a blessed Ahmadi child because I can associate with my Khalifa and personally get to know him.

23. Nazam–Mere Dard ki jo Dawa Kare (Sumera Ahmad) (Cure for my pain)

24. Khilafat Election An eye witness account (Khurram Ahmad) We are a blessed community We are a blessed community We should be a proud people We should be a proud people Khilafat Election – Not an experience easily summarized Khilafat Election – Not an experience easily summarized Emotional Accounts Emotional Accounts London Jamat’s hospitality London Jamat’s hospitality A prayer accepted A prayer accepted

25. Khilafat: A Just Govern ship vs. A Just Rule Mubasher Ahmad, Imam/Regional Missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim communities residing in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. He belongs to the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam - an International organization with branches in 175 countries. Mubasher Ahmad has devoted his life to serve God and to convey the message of PEACE by facilitating correct information about the religion of ISLAM. He has spoken to numerous academic, civil and religious institutions to promote multicultural and interfaith understanding.