Avoid interest

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

EVITAW L-INTERESSI

Alla jneħħi l-interessi u jżid il-karità. (2: 277)

O intom li temmnu! Ibżgħu minn Alla u ċedu dak li jibqa’ mill-interessi, jekk tassew temmnu. (2: 279)

O intom li temmnu! Taħtfux l-interess li jinvolvi żidiet diversi; u ibżgħu minn Alla sabiex tistgħu tirnexxu. (3: 131)

Dak li tħallas bħala mgħax li jista’ jżid il-ġid tan-nies, ma jiżdiedx quddiem Alla; imma dak kollu li tagħti f’Żakaat (karità) għall-imħabba ta’ Alla—huma dawn li jżidu ħafna l-ġid tagħhom. (30:40)

Ħażrat Mirża Masroor Aħmadaba, il-Kap Dinji tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, jgħid: “Il-Koran Imqaddes iggwidana (dwar l-interessi) billi jgħid: aħarbu l-interessi għaliex l-interessi huma saħta tant li huma periklu għall-paċi domestika, nazzjonali u internazzjonali. Ġejna mwissija li dak li jaċċetta l-interessi jum wieħed ikun dak li Satana jkun ikkastigah bil-ġenn. Għalhekk aħna l-Musulmani ġejna mwissija biex naħarbu sitwazzjoni bħal din, nieqfu ninnegozjaw fl-interessi għaliex il-flus li jiġu mill-interessi ma jkabbrux il-ġid tiegħek, għalkemm fid-dieher jidhru li qed jiżdiedu. Hu inevitabbli li jiġi żmien meta l-effetti veri joħorġu. Barra minn hekk, aħna ġejna mwissija li ma nistgħux nidħlu f’negozju ta’ interessi, bi twissija li jekk aħna nagħmlu hekk, inkunu qed immorru kontra r-rieda ta’ Alla… Alla Omnipotenti jgħid: Ersqu lejn il-paċi li tista’ tkun biss garantita meta jkun hemm kummerċ ġenwin u ta’ ġid u meta r-riżorsi jitqiegħdu għall-użu b’mod propju u ġust… Infakkar li l-paċi vera tad-dinja tinstab biss billi nduru lejn Alla. Jalla Alla jagħmel possibbli li d-dinja tifhem dan il-punt u mbagħad il-bnedmin ikunu jistgħu jaqdu d-dmir lejn id-drittijiet tal-oħrajn.” (Il-Kriżi Dinjija u t-Triq għall-Paċi, p. 37-38)

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Id-Dawl 58

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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What does solidarity mean?

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Xi tfisser is-solidarjetà?

Laiq Ahmed Atif | Il-Leħen | Sunday 6 November | amjmalta@gmail.com

Is-solidarjetà hija valur mill-isbaħ. Imma xi tfisser din il-kelma tant sabiħa? Ħafna drabi n-nies jaħsbu li s-solidarjetà tfisser meta xi ħadd f’pajjiżna jew membru tal-familja, mill-qraba u l-ħbieb, ikun f’xi diffikultà jew għandu xi bżonn partikolari u nkunu miegħu f’dawk il-mumenti diffiċli; din hija s-solidarjetà.

Huwa minnu u, kif jgħidu ‘charity begins at home’, li s-solidarjetà tibda mid-dar, imma ċ-ċirku tagħha mhix limitata sad-dar, imma dan huwa valur li m’għandu l-ebda fruntieri, l-ebda ħitan; u huwa bla limitu.

L-ispirtu reali ta’ sagrifiċċju

Il-bniedem veru jibda din il-mixja tas-solidarjetà miċ-ċokon tiegħu imma mbagħad ikompli jespandi, ikompli jżid din it-tjubija u servizz u ma jċaħħad lil ħadd minnu. L-ispirtu reali ta’ servizz u sagrifiċċju huwa li nissagrifikaw kontinwament u l-ambitu tagħna għandu jitwessa’. U li ma nżommu l-ebda tip ta’ diskriminazzjoni lejn ħadd u li wieħed ikun impenjat għas-servizz tal-umanità hija s-solidarjetà reali. Inkella, ikun eżerċizzju bla sens u ta’ egoiżmu u importanza personali.

Tkun qalbek tajba ma’ kulħadd

Il-Fundatur tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya jgħid li, iċ-ċirku ta’ dawk li lilhom trid tintwera l-qalb tajba, huwa vast ħafna. L-ebda nies jew individwi m’għandhom jiġu esklużi. Ma ngħidlekx, bħall-poplu injorant ta’ din l-età, biex tillimita l-qalb tajba tiegħek mal-Musulmani, jew man-nies tal-fidi partikolari.  

Le! Jien ngħid li trid tkun qalbek tajba mal-Ħlejjaq kollha ta’ Alla, ikun min ikun, jew ikun xi jkun, kemm jekk Ħindu, Nisrani jew Musulman jew xi ħadd ieħor. Qatt ma jogħġobni d-diskors ta’ nies bħal dawn li jfittxu li jillimitaw il-qalb tajba għal tagħhom. Kemm-il darba għedt li qatt m’għandek tagħmel iċ-ċirku tiegħek inqas jew iqsar jew tillimita t-turija ta’ qalb tajba tiegħek.

L-attributi ta’ Alla

Irridu nipprattikaw l-attributi ta’ Alla f’ħajjitna u rridu nippruvaw insiru ġenerużi u nimxu fuq il-passi Tiegħu. Qatt Alla rristrinġa l-barkiet Tiegħu? Qatt ċaħħad lil xi nazzjon jew poplu mill-ħniena Tiegħu? Hemm xi nazzjon li huwa mċaħħad mix-xemx, l-arja, ix-xita, l-ikel, l-ilma eċċ. jew xi ħtieġa bażika oħra? Għalhekk, meta l-Ħallieq tagħna huwa Sid id-dinja kollha u ta’ kull nazzjon, allura għaliex għandna nillimitaw is-solidarjetà, l-imħabba u l-kompassjoni tagħna?

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Staying Faithful, Prayerful and Hopeful

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Fourth Jalsa Salana Malta 2022

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Khilafat – Nizam – Obedience

By the grace of Almighty Allah, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta successfully organised its 4th Jalsa Salana (annual convention) on Sunday, 30th October 2022, at the Gonzi Hall, Catholic Institute, Floriana. The convention was held in two sessions.

The first session started with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Hafiz Waqas Ahmad Sahib followed by a poem written by the Promised Messiahas, presented by Nasir Mahmud Sahib.

Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Malta is so fortunate to receive a special message from Beloved Huzoor, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa, for the Jalsa Salana Malta 2022, which was read out with an Urdu translation by Imam Laiq Ahmed, President Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta.

This was followed by a speech by Nauman Atif Sahib in English on the topic, “Prayer: Our Identity & Hallmark.” The next speech was in Urdu by Rauf Babar Sahib about “The importance & blessings of financial sacrifices.” Then, Kashif Hyder Sahib spoke in English on “Tabligh a collective responsibility”.

Musawar Ahmad Sahib delivered his speech on the topic of “Modern societies and means of training” in Urdu. Nasir Mahmud Sahib and his team read the poem followed by a speech about “The life & character of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa”, by Muhammad Ahmad Idrees Sahib.

The first session was concluded with a speech by Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif, Sadr Jamaat Ahmadiyya Malta, on the theme of this year’s Jalsa “Khilafat – Nizam – Obedience (خلافت۔ نظام۔ اطاعت)”

Second Session

TOGETHER FOR PEACE

By the grace of Almighty Allah, the second session of the Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) 2022 was held on the theme of “Together for Peace.”

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community organises its annual convention to increase religious knowledge, enhance spirituality, promote interfaith harmony, universal brotherhood, and to build bridges between people and to spread the message of love, hope and peace; and to join in supplications for the well-being of the society. Explaining the objectives of this convention the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat says: “These meetings will lead to progressive strengthening of a bond of mutual love and affection.’’

The session started with the recitation of the Holy Quran with English translation by Hafiz Waqas Ahmad; Jaree Ullah Khalid Sahib moderated the session and also highlighted the purpose of the Annual Convention.

Ms. Mary Gauci, President Happy Parenting Malta, highlighted the importance of peace within families and also presented three key words to ponder: me, memory & meaning. Who is me, what legacy I would like to leave and what that legacy would mean? Mr. Bryan Corlett, President Universal Peace Federation Malta, said that if we truly want peace then we must remember that, ‘peace starts with me.’ Ms. Umayma Elamin Amer, President of Migrant Women Association Malta, highlighted the importance of peace building within communities.

Rev. Mgr. Alfred Vella, the Head of Marriage Office Archdiocese of Malta, highlighted the importance of interfaith peace and particularly peace between Muslims and Christians and said that peace is possible.

The concluding speech was delivered by Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta, on the topic of “The Holy Prophet Muhammadsa & World Peace.”

He said, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him, gave a simple yet magnificent principle that: ‘Like for others what you like for yourself’.

He explained that, peace is something that the world has always strived for. The true peace is not only external but also of the heart and mind; and the fact is that until there is peace of the heart and soul, external peace has no reality. Outer peace has no value in itself unless it is accompanied by the inner peace. Only that state of peace can be called peace that gives satisfaction both outwardly and inwardly. In fact, the state of peace can ensure harmony and serenity at home, as well as ensuring international harmony and peace.

People desire for peace to be established at every level, however a mere desire cannot bring about peace, for peace to be established concerted efforts, united force with mutual understanding while applying our collective wisdom and understanding are of paramount importance. When we desire peace, then it should not be a selfish desire, but a desire for the entire humanity. There should not be different standards in seeking peace for oneself and for others. If peace is not for the entire world, then it cannot be considered true peace.

He concluded with a passionate and fervent message of His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaa, the Spiritual Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, that he delivered to the world, on 8th October 2022, during his recent visit to the United State of America. He said:

“My ardent request and message to the world is that we must set aside our differences and work tirelessly to foster peace in society so that we may save our future generations, rather than, God-forbid, sentencing them to lives filled with nothing except misery and despair. Each of us has a role to play in the cause of peace.

Wherever there is cruelty or injustice, we must condemn it; we must urge our political leaders that instead of propelling our nations towards war and rather than raising the temperature through threats of retribution and violence, they should endeavour to cool the tensions that exist both at an international level and within nations through diplomacy and wisdom. They must ensure that the peace and security of the world remains their paramount objective. 

In this effort for peace, Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs should play their role. Those who do not believe in God or subscribe to any faith play their role. Rather than isolating ourselves and being fearful of one another, we must come together for the sake of humanity. Religious people should ardently pray according to their respective ways, seeking God’s help and mercy for true and lasting peace in the world to emerge. 

From the depth of my heart, I pray that the world is saved from all forms of destruction and devastation. I pray that the long shadows of war and bloodshed that hover above us give way to everlasting blue skies of peace and security. May God Almighty have mercy upon the world.” Ameen

People from different walks of life attended this convention. After the speeches traditional food was served and participants had more time to interact with each other. AlHakam – Alfazl

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The desire for peace

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

IX-XEWQA GĦALL-PAĊI

Laiq Ahmed Atif | It-Torċa | Sunday 23 October | amjmalta@gmail.com

Id-dinja għandha bżonn livell għoli ħafna – sal-quċċata tal-muntanji – tal-ġustizzja u l-ugwaljanza jekk verament nixtiequ sinċerament il-paċi. L-ekwità, il-fairness u l-ġustizzja għandhom jipprevalu fuq kull interess personali. Alla l-Ħanin jgħid fil-Koran Imqaddes li, “u meta titkellmu osservaw il-ġustizzja, ukoll jekk il-persuna kkonċernata tkun tiġi minnek, u ssodisfaw il-patt ta’ Alla.”

Kull bniedem minn filgħodu sa filgħaxija jaħdem u jagħmel minn kollox sabiex ikollu ħajja diċenti, sana, serena u paċifika. Din hija xewqa naturali għal kull bniedem, ta’ kull żmien u ta’ kull pajjiż. Il-Mexxej tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, il-Qdusija Tiegħu, Mirża Masroor Aħmad, jispjega din ix-xewqa u jgħid:

“Hija naturali li wieħed ikun jixtieq ħajja ta’ paċi u kuntentizza, nieqsa minn kull forma ta’ kunflitt. Kulħadd jixtieq li jgħix f’post fejn ikun hemm il-paċi u s-sigurtà. Kull persuna tixtieq li l-villaġġ, ir-raħal jew il-belt tagħha jkunu armonjużi u siguri. Kulħadd jixtieq li pajjiżu jgħix fil-paċi, li jimxi ’l quddiem u jkollu l-affarijiet kollha li jagħmlu l-ħajja aktar komda. Fl-aħħar nett, in-nies kollha jixtiequ ġewwa qalbhom li d-dinja kollha tgħix fil-paċi.”

Il-paċi hija prezzjuża

Bla dubju ta’ xejn m’hemm xejn li jixbah il-paċi. Il-paċi hija prezzjuża. Il-paċi mhijiex is-sempliċi assenza ta’ gwerra, iżda ambjent ta’ serenità, kompetenza, prosperità u benesseri. Il-paċi hija l-istat tal-moħħ li jgħinu jiżviluppa aktar, jivvinta u jiffjorixxi.

Alla għana l-fiżjoloġija umana bil-potenzjal intrinsiku li jiddistingwi l-mard mis-saħħa u l-fenomeni kreattivi minn fenomeni distruttivi. Bl-istess mod il-bniedem għandu l-fakultajiet meħtieġa biex jixtieq il-paċi u jifhem għaliex il-paċi hija importantissma għall-iżvilupp tagħna lkoll.

Marda ċkejkna tista’ tinfluwenza l-ġisem kollu

Mingħajr paċi d-dinja ma tistax timxi ’l quddiem, u lanqas il-bniedem ma jista’ jikber u jgħix il-ħajja mixtieqa. Anke jekk ikun hemm kwistjonijiet żgħar, dawn ukoll jaffettwaw ħajjitna, bħal marda ċkejkna li tista’ tinfluwenza l-ġisem kollu u tagħmlu jħossu skomdu. Ftit uġigħ f’xi parti tal-ġisem jagħmel il-ġisem kollu jbati, bl-istess mod, anke tfixkil żgħir jista’ jġiegħel lis-soċjetà kollha tbati; ġlied u kunflitti f’xi pajjiżi jistgħu jagħmlu lid-dinja kollha tbati u tħoss l-uġigħ u l-piż.

Naħdmu għall-paċi

Għalhekk, kemm huwa importanti li nifhmu u nixtiequ l-paċi dejjiema għalina u għad-dinja kollha, u mhux biss nixtiequ iżda naħdmu għaliha. Huwa wkoll importanti li naħsbu fil-qagħda kritika fid-dinja, insemmgħu leħinna u nesprimu l-biżgħat tagħna dwar in-nuqqas ta’ paċi u sigurtà li hawn fid-dinja. Huwa l-ħtieġa taż-żmien li nsejħu għar-restrizzjoni u r-riformi urġenti sabiex jitħarsu l-paċi u s-sigurtà fid-dinja.

It-theddida tal-lemin estrem

Imma sfortunatament ħafna, minflok ma jirranġaw il-modi tagħhom, qed jagħmlu s-sitwazzjoni tmur għall-agħar kuljum. Rajna wkoll iż-żieda fil-lemin estrem li qed ikun ta’ theddida profonda u serja għall-paċi u l-benesseri tal-Ewropa u partijiet oħra tad-dinja. Din it-theddida f’isem in-nazzjonaliżmu mhux biss tiskala sitwazzjoni f’ċerti pajjiżi imma din ukoll qed topponi soċjetajiet multikulturali u pluralistiċi.

Il-villaġġ globali

Minflok ma nsibu modi u mezzi ta’ eżistenza armonjuża u inklussiva, ideoloġiji bħal dawn qed jibnu ħitan fi ħdan komunitajiet, soċjetajiet u tabilħaqq fil-pajjiżi. Għandna nitgħallmu naċċettaw, insostnu u nħaddnu din ir-realtà li d-dinja saret ‘villaġġ globali’, u l-ebda pajjiż ma jaffordja li jgħix f’iżolament. Jekk tassew nixtiequ l-paċi, allura rridu nifhmu dan il-fenomenu u naħdmu biex ngħixu b’mod paċifiku, armonjuż u bħal aħwa ma’ xulxin.

F’din l-era tal-globalizzazzjoni huwa importanti li nagħmlu minn kollox biex inwasslu l-messaġġ tal-paċi, tal-imħabba u tal-ħbiberija lil kulħadd, bla ebda differenza ta’ reliġjon, ta’ razza jew ta’ nazzjonalità u fehmiet politiċi.

Nosservaw il-ġustizzja

Hemm bżonn urġenti biex il-poter fid-dinja jiġi bbilanċjat. Ir-riżorsi naturali jiġu mqassma b’mod ugwali sabiex kulħadd jieħu dak li huwa dritt tiegħu u mhux iktar. Nazzjonijiet foqra u pajjiżi taħt l-iżvilupp m’għandhomx jiġu injorati bl-ebda mod. Il-pajjiżi żviluppati u sinjuri għandhom jgħinu lin-nazzjonijiet mhux żviluppati biex jieqfu fuq saqajhom.

L-ekwità, il-fairness u l-ġustizzja għandhom jipprevalu fuq kull interess personali. F’dan ir-rigward tal-ġustizzja vera u sħiħa, Alla l-Ħanin jgħid fil-Koran Imqaddes li, “u meta titkellmu osservaw il-ġustizzja, ukoll jekk il-persuna kkonċernata tkun tiġi minnek, u ssodisfaw il-patt ta’ Alla.” (6:153)

Dan huwa l-livell ta’ ġustizzja u ugwaljanza li d-dinja għandha bżonn illum.

Sabiex jinkiseb dan l-għan, u jiġu solvuti l-problemi eżistenti, il-pajjiżi kollha jeħtieġu li jikkollaboraw flimkien u bi spirtu ta’ unità jekk iridu li jiksbu l-paċi dejjiema.Għalhekk, huwa ferm importanti li flimkien niġbdu ħabel wieħed u nsiru familja umana waħda. Għax fl-għaqda hemm is-saħħa.

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The environment, love and loyalty

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

L-ambjent, l-imħabba u l-lealtà

Laiq Ahmed Atif | Il-Leħen | Sunday 23 October | amjmalta@gmail.com

Fid-dinja moderna l-bniedem kien kapaċi jivvinta modi u metodi ġodda għall-kumdità, ir-rilassament u l-kuntentizza tiegħu. Madankollu, din ir-rivoluzzjoni teknoloġika ma setgħetx tipprovdi sodisfazzjon reali, kuntentizza u paċi tal-moħħ u tal-qalb għall-bnedmin. Barra minn hekk, dawn l-invenzjonijiet affettwaw bil-kbir l-ambjent tagħna u wasslu għal bidla fil-klima massiva, li qed taffettwa d-dinja kollha b’mod negattiv, u pajjiżna – Malta – mhux eċċezzjoni.

F’pajjiżna ma nħossux din il-bidla fil-klima biss imma minħabba kostruzzjoni massiva, żvilupp żejjed, u ħtif ta’ art ħadra u agrikola qed jagħmlu s-sitwazzjoni agħar għall-pajjiż.

Għalhekk, f’dan il-mument kritiku, pajjiżna qed isejħilna biex nieħdu ħsiebu u nħobbuh b’qalbna kollha u ma neqirdux l-ambjent tagħna imma nieħdu ħsiebu b’mod ġenwin.

Imma kif nistgħu nieħdu ħsieb u ngħinu l-ambjent tagħna?

L-ewwel u qabel kollox huwa importanti li nħobbu lil pajjiżna bil-qalb kollha u nsiru leali lejh. Għax mingħjar l-imħabba vera u lealtà ġenwina ma nistgħux nieħdu deċiżjonijiet xierqa li jilqgħu l-bżonnijiet tan-nazzjon kollu, deċiżjonijiet għall-ġid komuni, deċiżjonijiet għall-benesseri u l-ġid tagħna lkoll.

Barra minn hekk, aħna bħala nazzjon, nagħmluha punt, u nieħdu deċiżjoni kollettiva għall-interess nazzjonali li, tkun xi tkun il-ħtieġa, forsi ebda art ħadra jew agrikola m’għandha qatt tintuża għall-bini.

It-tieni nett, innaqqsu l-kostruzzjoni bla bżonn, imma rridu noqogħdu attenti ħafna u sensittivi lejn il-bini. Huwa minnu li l-pajjiż għandu bżonn l-iżvilupp, u anke hemm bżonn li jkollna bini u postijiet moderni, imma għal dan għal xiex nużaw art li hi ‘ (ODZ) barra żona ta’ żvilupp’? Nissuġġerixxi li, jekk verament hemm bżonn, il-bini antik li hu bil-ħsara u mhux użat għandu jiġu żviluppat mill-ġdid minflok ma jinqabdu artijiet ġodda.

It-tielet, għandna biex nibdew skemi nazzjonali biex inħawlu s-siġar f’kull lokalità, f’kull art abbandunata, u noħolqu postijiet ħodor f’lokalitajiet tagħna. Iż-żgħażagħ għandhom ikunu eżempju eċċellenti f’dan ir-rigward u dejjem ikunu ħerqana biex iħawlu s-siġar, u dejjem jaraw li kull meta tinqata’ xi siġra, għandhom iħawlu tnejn jew tlieta minflokha.

Naħseb din se tkun tweġiba effettiva għal dawk li jagħmlu ħsara lill-ambjent tagħna. Jekk nibqgħu sodi, u nwieġbu b’dan il-mod, jien ċert li jekk mhux illum, għada jew pitgħada żgur se tagħmel differenza.

Nemmen li l-imħabba lejn il-pajjiż huwa strumentali ħafna. Huwa faċli biex wieħed jitkellem dwar lealtà u mħabba lejn il-pajjiż. Imma, fir-realtà dan il-ftit kliem jiġbor fih tifsiriet b’firxa wiesgħa, sbuħija u profondità liema bħalhom. Tabilħaqq, biex tagħraf u tifhem xi jfisser sewwasew dan il-kliem u x’jirrikjedi, huwa verament diffiċli ferm.

Il-Mexxej tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, il-Qdusija Tiegħu, Mirża Masroor Ahmad, jispjega dan u jgħid:

“L-ewwel u qabel kollox, prinċipju fundamentali tal-Iżlam hu dak li l-kliem u l-għemil ta’ persuna m’għandhom qatt juru xi forma ta’ ipokrisija jew ivarjaw minn persuna għal oħra. Il-lealtà vera titlob relazzjoni msejsa fuq is-sinċerità u l-integrità. Titlob li dak li persuna turi fuq barra jkun bħal ġewwa.

Skont it-tagħlim tal-Iżlam, id-definizzjoni u t-tifsira vera ta’ lealtà hi t-twettiq bla kundizzjoni tal-wegħdiet u l-konvenzjonijiet f’kull livell u ċirkostanza, irrispettivament mid-diffikultà.”

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Jalsa Salana – Annual Convention 2022

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

We cordially invite you to the

ANNUAL CONVENTION 2022

TOGETHER FOR PEACE

Sunday 30 October 2022

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Venue: Catholic Institute, Floriana

RSVP: E: amjmalta@gmail.com | M: 79 655 255 – 9914 7053

First Session – Programme

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The Universal Teaching

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

IT-TAGĦLIM UNIVERSALI U DEJJIEMI

Il-Qdusija Tiegħu, Mirża Masroor Aħmadaba, il-Kap Dinji tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana jgħid:

Fiż-żminijiet tal-qedem, il-Profeti ġew f’diversi partijiet tad-dinja biex jiggwidaw il-poplu tagħhom. Imbagħad, skont it-twemmin tagħna, fl-aħħar nett, Alla Omnipotenti bagħat lill-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad (is-sliem u l-barkiet t’Alla fuqu) b’tagħlim universali u dejjiemi ħalli jirriforma spiritwalment u moralment l-umanità kollha.

Aħna l-Musulmani Aħmadin nemmnu li f’din l-epoka, Alla Omnipotenti bagħat lill-Fundatur tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana bħala riformatur ħalli jiggwida lill-umanità u jdawwal mill-ġdid it-tagħlim ġenwin tal-Iżlam li maż-żmien ġie abbandunat u mħassar. Huwa ntbagħat biex juri kemm lill-Musulmani kif ukoll lil dawk li mhumiex li l-Iżlam huwa reliġjon ta’ paċi, rikonċiljazzjoni, fraternità u ħbiberija u li Alla Omnipotenti xtaq li l-umanità tgħix fil-paċi u li n-nies kollha jissodisfaw id-drittijiet tal-Ħallieq tagħhom u tal-proxxmu kollu.

Għal ħafna drabi, il-Messija Mwiegħed (is-sliem fuqu) enfasizza li mhux possibbli li wieħed jissodisfa d-drittijiet t’Alla, mingħajr ma jaqdi d-drittijiet tal-kreazzjoni Tiegħu. Tassew, il-Koran Imqaddes jasal biex jistqarr li t-talb u l-qima ta’ dawk li ma jissodisfawx id-drittijiet tal-ħolqien t’Alla ma jkunux stmati u jiġu mwarrba minn Alla Omnipotenti.  

ISSIB REFUĠJU TAĦT ID-DELL TA’ ALLA

Il-Messija Mwiegħed (is-sliem fuqu) sejjaħ lill-umanità biex issib refuġju taħt id-dell ta’ Alla Omnipotenti, ħalli tinħeles minn kull forma ta’ ġlied u periklu. Madanakollu, huwa widdeb li jekk l-umanità tfalli fid-dmirijiet tagħha li tagħraf lill-Ħallieq tagħha, mela se tkun f’riskju kbir. Huwa qal li minkejja l-qawwa, ir-rikkezzi u s-setgħa li għandhom, la l-Ewropa u lanqas l-Amerika ma jkunu siguri mid-distruzzjoni. U lanqas l-Asja, l-Awstralja, il-gżejjer u kull parti oħra tad-dinja.

Fid-dawl ta’ dan kollu, nitlob minn qalbi biex l-umanità tasal biex tagħraf lill-Ħallieq tagħha u toqrob lejH, aktar milli tkompli temmen li din id-dinja materjali bl-attrazzjonjijet u l-kumditajiet tagħha hija l-aqwa forma ta’ eżistenza.

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Prioritizing the Family Wellbeing

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Education: Back to School

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

“O my Lord! Increase me in Knowledge & Education.” (Holy Quran, 20:115) Cradle to the Grave: “Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.”  “Seek knowledge even if you have to go to China.” “It is the duty of every Muslim man and every Muslim woman to acquire knowledge.” (Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him)

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The healthy family life

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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The only path to salvation

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

MOGĦDIJA WAĦDA GĦAS-SALVAZZJONI

F’dan il-waqt kritiku fl-istorja, jiena nemmen b’qalbi kollha li hemm biss ħaġa waħda li tista’ ġġib fi tmiem l-isfidi kbar ta’ żmienna.

Hemm mogħdija waħda li tista’ twassalna għas-salvazzjoni u teħlisna minn din id-dinja ta’ gwerra u konflitti u dik hi l-mogħdija ta’ Alla Omnipotenti.

Il-paċi ma tinstabx fis-setgħa jew l-għana, iżda pjuttost il-paċi tinsab fil-benniena ta’ Alla Omnipotenti.

NAGĦRFU LILL-ĦALLIEQ

Għaldaqstant, huwa l-ħtieġa tal-mument li l-umanità għandha tagħraf lill-Ħallieq tagħha. Alla Omnipotenti jixtieq li l-umanità, li Hu ħalaq bħala l-aqwa kreazzjoni tiegħu, għandha tgħix fil-paċi u tissodisfa d-drittijiet ta’ wieħed lill-ieħor.

Għalhekk, il-Koran Imqaddes, li huwa l-Ktieb Qaddis tal-Iżlam u s-sors ewlieni tal-liġi Iżlamika, kien, skont it-twemmin tagħna, rivelat minn Alla Omnipotenti lill-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad (is-sliem u l-barkiet t’Alla fuqu) u aħna nikkunsidrawh bħala l-liġi reliġjuża finali li se tibqa’ sa Jum il-Ġudizzju. U fil-Koran, Alla Omnipotenti jiddikjara li meta l-firda u d-diżordni jkunu tferrxu fl-irkejjen kollha tad-dinja, il-kawża ewlenija tkun id-distanza dejjem tikber bejn l-umanità u l-Ħallieq tagħha.

Fi żminijiet bħal dawn, meta d-dinja tkun resqet lejn xifer diżastruż, bis-saħħa tal-grazzja u l-ħniena infiniti Tiegħu, Alla Omnipotenti jibgħat lir-rappreżentanti magħżula Tiegħu biex iqarreb lill-umanità mill-ġdid lejn ir-reliġjon.  

(“The eternal skies of peace”, l–indirizz tal–Qdusija Tiegħu, Mirża Masroor Aħmadaba, il-Kap Dinji tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana)

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Education: The passport to a better future

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Musawar Ahmad

Children’s returning to school not only relieves some of the stress on parents, but they also have access to wholesome meals and extracurricular activities like athletics, art and school-outings with a variety of study subjects.

The role of parents and teachers is equally important in the training and education of children. Children’s first teachers are their parents. They give them the love and support they need to grow and develop in a healthy way while also imparting important academic and life skills. The teachers provide them necessary education, professional training, knowledge and understanding.

Back to school

The days but particularly the night before the start of school is always very crucial. Therefore, the parents should celebrate that time together with their children by arranging bags, books and uniform. Following are a few tips for all three stakeholders in the paradigm of learning and understanding.

Tips for the Students

Make a daily routine chart and follow it.

Set up a to-do list. Prepare a list of daily, monthly and yearly objectives. This list of things should contain things like schoolwork, homework, healthy activities such as sports and exercise, exam preparation, and artistic endeavours, etc.

Establish a relaxing, distraction-free study environment. Find a place in your house that is peaceful and tidy where you may sit and do your schoolwork and daily study.

Don’t waste your time. Time management is a crucial life skill that affects our overall achievements; therefore, manage your time well.

Tips for the Parents

An excellent strategy to get kids in the right frame of mind for the forthcoming school year is to encourage them to establish objectives and take responsibility.

It’s highly important to connect with your child’s curriculum and be aware of what they will study and be skilled in, and assist them accordingly.

One of the things that might make the first few days of school challenging is the holiday routine of going to bed late at night and waking up late in the morning. So, change that routine and start adopting the school routine a few days before the start of school.

Even while school days might not be as fun as holidays, that doesn’t mean they have to be depressing or dull. Look for methods to make things enjoyable for your children by having breakfast, reading a book or watching any programme or football match together, or children’s favourite extracurricular activities.

Tips for the Teachers

Getting to know your pupils is very important, so spare some good time during the first week of school to get to know your students well.

If you obtain class rosters in advance, greet students by writing them a quick letter, poster or message expressing your excitement to having them in your class before they walk through your door.

Getting parents on your side at the start of the school year is ideal. Even though there might not be many issues with discipline during the first week of school, you can still contact parents regularly through email to establish a good contact with them.

Make sure students are aware of the rules and expectations for your classroom and start adhering to those standards from day one when you are in the middle of icebreakers and administrative work.

Begin slowly and then gradually increase the load of work so the students can adapt to new routine smoothly.

To conclude, the students, parents and teachers are all the very important stakeholders of providing quality education and training to the future of the nation – meaning children – therefore, everyone should shoulder their responsibility and should try to give their hundred percent, and work hand in hand to make the academic year a wonderful and memorable experience. Read this article in MALTESE

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Id-Dawl 57

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Prayer a spiritual training

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

IT-TALB: IT-TAĦRIĠ SPIRITWALI

L-Iżlam huwa reliġjon naturali li dejjem tiffoka fuq it-taħriġ spiritwali u morali tal-bniedem. Iżlam litteralment tfisser paċi, sottomissjoni; u li tkun f’relazzjoni ta’ ħbiberija u armonija. Is-sinifikat tal-isem Iżlam hu l-ksib ta’ ħajja ta’ paċi perfetta u hena billi tkun sottomess kompletament għar-Rieda ta’ Alla. It-tagħlim kollu tal-Iżlam jaqbel perfettament man-natura umana.

Biex jintlaħaq l-għan ta’ purifikazzjoni spiritwali tar-ruħ u l-ġisem tal-bniedem, l-Iżlam jiffoka fuq it-talb u jordna Ħames Talbiet obbligatorji kuljum. Xi ħaġa sabiħa fl-Iżlam hija li x-Xarija (il-Liġi) sħiħa ġiet deskritta fil-Koran Imqaddes innifsu kif ukoll ġiet murija bil-fatti mill-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa. Il-Ħames Talbiet ta’ kuljum ġew deskritti bħala barka għall-Musulmani fil-Koran Imqaddes:

U kieku Aħna ma saħħaħnikomx permezz tal-Koran, intom kontu tinklinaw lejhom bi ftit. (Il-Koran, 17:75)

Il-frekwenza tat-Talb hija magħmula b’tali mod li tgħajjex kontinwament lir-ruħ bl-istess manjiera li l-ikel jgħajjex kontinwament lill-ġisem. Barra minn hekk, din tgħin biex wieħed jiftakar il-ħin kollu f’Alla u fil-barkiet tal-għajnuna Tiegħu fl-attivitajiet kollha tal-ħajja ta’ kuljum tagħna.

Soċjetajiet differenti jħaddnu modi differenti ta’ kif jesprimu r-rispett u r-riverenza. Pereżempju, storikament, it-Torok kienu joqogħdu bilwieqfa bi jdejhom fuq xulxin fuq sidirhom u l-Iranjani kienu joqogħdu sempliċement bilwieqfa bi jdejhom imniżżlin ’l isfel; it-timjila tar-ras hija sinjal ta’ qima fost il-Ħindu kif ukoll f’xi kulturi oħra; fl-Indja u fl-Afrika li timtedd fl-art wiċċek ’l isfel huwa sinjal ta’ rispett kbir, filwaqt li fl-Ewropa n-nies jinżlu għarkopptejhom bħala sinjal ta’ sottomissjoni.

Il-qima Iżlamika tinkludi dawn kif ukoll pożizzjonijiet oħra fit-Talb tagħha, b’hekk tixhed ameljorament u raffinament tal-għamliet varji ta’ adorazzjoni li kienu jinsabu fir-reliġjonijiet ta’ qabel. (Aspetti tat-Talb Iżlamiku, pġ. 4 u 7)

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Ahmadiyya the spiritual reformation

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

AHMADIYYAT: Ir-Riformazzjoni Spiritwali

Il-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana hija fergħa fl-Iżlam li twaqqfet għall-benefiċċju tar-riformazzjoni spiritwali tal-umanità, skont profezija tal-Fundatur tal-Iżlam, il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad (is-sliem u l-barkiet t’Alla fuqu) rigward l-aħħar ġranet.

Huwa fenomenu naturali li japplika mhux biss għall-organizzazzjonijiet sekulari, iżda wkoll għall-komunitajiet reliġjużi li, mal-mogħdija taż-żmien, is-segwaċi ta’ moviment jew twemmin partikolari jibdew jiddevjaw mit-tagħlim oriġinali u jitbiegħdu mit-twemmin fundamentali tagħhom. Bħala riżultat ta’ dan, jasal żmien fil-ħajja ta’ dawn il-gruppi jew komunitajiet kollha meta jkollhom bżonn ta’ qawmien mill-ġdid. Altrimenti, eventwalment imutu jew inkella jinbidlu f’xi ħaġa li ma tkun tixbah xejn il-qagħda minn fejn telqu.

Aħna nemmnu li fejn jirrigwarda l-komunitajiet reliġjużi, biex it-tagħlim fundamentali jibqa’ ħaj, hija l-prattika ta’ Alla Omnipotenti li jibgħat ir-rappreżentanti magħżula Tiegħu biex jirriformaw u jiggwidaw lill-poplu lura għat-twemmin u l-użanzi oriġinali.

Fejn għandu x’jaqsam l-Iżlam, aħna nemmnu li l-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad (is-sliem u l-barkiet t’Alla fuqu) kien l-aħħar Profeta mibgħut minn Alla Omnipotenti li ġab il-Ktieb (it-tagħlim finali). U mbagħad, lejn l-aħħar tas-seklu dsatax, biex iqajjem u jsaħħaħ l-Iżlam li hu [il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa] għallem u pprattika, Alla Omnipotenti bagħat riformatur fil-persuna tal-Fundatur tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana.

Għaldaqstant, aħna nemmnu li l-fundatur tal-komunità tagħna huwa l-Messija Mwiegħed u Maħdi (l-Iggwidat) u l-għan suprem tiegħu huwa li jerġa’ jagħti l-ħajja lit-tagħlim ġenwin tal-Iżlam, u li jressaq lill-umanità aktar viċin lejn Alla Omnipotenti.

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Id-Dawl 56

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Demise of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Upon the demise of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) has said:

“The death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II is a truly great loss for the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. Ahmadi Muslims will remain forever grateful for the way Her Majesty served her people with immense dignity, grace and unwavering dedication throughout her long reign.

On behalf of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, I wish to express our most sincere condolences to His Majesty, King Charles III, the members of the Royal family and to the nation. May God Almighty grant them all the patience and strength to deal with this tremendous loss.”

#QueenElizabeth

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Prayer a means for strong families

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Learning common human language

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Three Stages of Knowledge

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah & Mahdi (as) says:

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There are three stages of knowledge: knowledge by inference, certainty by sight and true certainty. For example, to believe in the existence of a fire somewhere at the sight of smoke is knowledge by inference. However, to see the fire with one’s eyes is certainty by sight. After this, there is true certainty, which is akin to putting one’s hand into the fire and to know for certain that the fire exists by experiencing its heat and burning sensation. How unfortunate is the one who has attained neither one of these stages. According to the following verse, a person who is deprived of Allah’s grace is entangled in the practice of blindly following others. Allah the Exalted states: “And as for those who strive in Our path — We will surely guide them in Our ways.” 29:70

Meaning, a person who strives in our cause shall be shown the ways that lead to Us. Along with this promise, we have also been taught the prayer: “Guide us in the right path.” (1:6)

Therefore, man ought to keep this in mind and supplicate fervently in their formal Prayer, lest he departs from this world blind and bereft of insight. Allah Almighty states: “But whoso is blind in this world will be blind in the Hereafter.” (17:73)

Meaning, whoso is blind in this world shall be blind in the hereafter. This demonstrates that we must take our ability to see from this very world, so that we may be able to witness the hereafter. In order to experience the next life, our senses are to be developed in this very world. Can it be conceived that Allah the Exalted would make a promise and then break it?

Who is blind?

A blind person is one who is bereft of spiritual insight and pleasure. A person who blindly follows the practices of their family just because they are born into a Muslim household is called a Muslim. Similarly, a person who is born to a Christian family becomes a Christian. This is the very reason that such people give no regard to God, the Messenger or the Quran. Even the love such people possess for religion is questionable. Some remain in the company of those who act insolently towards God and His Messenger. This is wholly due to the fact that such people do not possess a spiritual eye. They are empty of love for religion. Does a person who is full of love desire anything that is at odds with the liking of their beloved? Hence, Allah the Almighty teaches that He is prepared to bestow His bounties if a person is prepared to receive them. The offering of this supplication prepares one to receive divine guidance. (Malfuzat, vol. 1, p. 18-19) – Reading in Maltese

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Prayer is an antidote

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

IT-TALB HUWA ANTIDOTU

Alla l-Omnipotenti tana l-aħbar tajba li huwa jaċċetta t-talb u s-suppliki tagħna, li huwa mezz importanti ta’ kif tiġi stabbilita relazzjoni eqreb m’Alla. Madanakollu, Alla l-Omnipotenti ddikjara wkoll li jekk aħna nixtiequ li Huwa jilqa’ t-talb tagħna, mela aħna rridu nobduh u nsegwu l-kmandamenti Tiegħu. Alla Ħanin jgħid fil-Koran Imqaddes:

U meta l-qaddejja Tiegħi jsaqsuk Għalija, ja Profeta, għidilhom li Jiena ninsab qrib tagħhom. Jiena nisma’ t-talbiet tagħhom u nilqagħhom meta huma jitolbu Lili. Għalhekk għandhom jisimgħu Minni u jemmnu Fija, ħalli jkunu jistgħu jimxu fit-triq it-tajba. (2:187)

IL-BIEB TAL-AĊĊETTAZZJONI

Il-Messija Mwiegħedas, il-Fundatur tal-Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, jgħid:

“It-talb huwa l-qofol tal-Iżlam u din hija xi ħaġa li l-Musulmani huma kburin biha. Imma ftakru, it-talb mhuwiex biss it-tlissin tal-kliem; pjuttost, huwa meta l-qalb timtela bil-biża’ ta’ Alla Omnipotenti u r-ruħ tas-supplikant tiġri bħall-ilma quddiem l-għatba divina. Hija tfittex il-maħfra għad-dgħufijiet u d-difetti tagħha mingħand Alla Setgħani u Omnipotenti. Dan huwa stat li, fi kliem ieħor, jista’ jissejjaħ mewt. Meta jasal dan l-istat, mela nkunu ċerti li l-bieb tal-aċċettazzjoni jkun infetaħ għas-supplikant u jingħataw abbiltà speċjali, grazzja u rieda ferma ħalli jibqgħu ’l bogħod mill-ħażen u jibqgħu sodi fil-virtujiet. Fuq kollox, dan il-mod huwa l-aqwa.”(i)

Għalhekk, dan hu l-aqwa mod tat-talb, jiġifieri, il-kisba tal-qrubija ta’ Alla Omnipotenti, u t-tbegħid mid-dnub. Din hija r-raġuni li Alla l-Ħanin tana talba sabiħa li rridu ngħiduha l-ħin kollu biex nibqgħu sodi fil-fidi tagħna lejn Alla u lejn it-tjubija. 

“Lilek biss inqimu u lilek biss nitolbu għall-għajnuna. Mexxina fit-triq it-tajba, it-triq ta’ dawk li berikt bil-grazzja tiegħek, mhux ta’ dawk li ġabu l-għadab tiegħek, u lanqas tal-mitlufin.”

ID-DNUB U L-MAĦFRA

Xi wħud jgħidu li tant dinbu f’ħajjithom li Alla Omnipotenti żgur li qatt mhu se jaħfrilhom. Oħrajn isaqsu wkoll jekk persuna li dinbet ħafna għandhiex ċans li tinħafer. Imbagħad hemm oħrajn li minħabba li jaħsbu li qatt mhu se jingħataw il-maħfra jibqgħu jgħixu fid-dnub. Fir-realtà, ix-Xitan iqiegħed dan il-ħsieb f’moħħhom u juża dawn il-manuvri biex ibiegħed in-nies minn Alla. Dawn in-nies imbagħad ikunu kompletament fil-ħakma tax-Xitan.  

Biex ifisser kif wieħed għandu jiskappa mill-qbid tax-Xitan, il-Messija Mwiegħedas jistqarr: “Il-ħsieb li wieħed ikun wettaq viżibilju dnubiet ma għandux iżomm lill-midneb milli jirrikorri għat-talb. It-talb huwa antidotu. Fl-aħħar mill-aħħar, wieħed jibda jintebaħ kif it-talb jgħin biex iwelled fih stmerrija lejn il-ħażen.”(ii)

It-talb kollu jintlaqa’? It-talb jista’ jiġi miċħud? Għaliex ċertu talb jintlaqa’ u ieħor le?

Biex ifisser dan il-punt, il-Messija Mwiegħedas jgħid: “Fejn Alla Omnipotenti jkun jixtieq titjib u riforma, it-tiċħid ta’ talba jista’ jkun ukoll forma ta’ aċċettazzjoni. Xi kultant, persuna ma jirnexxilhiex tikseb dak li tkun tixtieq hi mit-talb. Wieħed jissoponi li Alla Omnipotenti jkun irriġetta t-talb tiegħu, anki jekk fir-realtà Huwa jkun laqa’ t-talb tal-persuna u din l-aċċettazzjoni timmanifesta ruħha bħala diżapprovazzjoni. F’dan il-każ speċifiku, wara dak li jidher, fil-verità, il-vantaġġ u l-benefiċċju reali jinsabu fiċ-ċaħda proprja tat-talba tas-supplikant. Minħabba li l-bniedem ma jirriflettix biżżejjed u ma jiflix sew l-affarijiet ta’ madwaru, għax jara biss dak li jidher, ta’ min jirrikkmanda li meta jitlob lil Alla Gglorifikat u ma jirċevix riżultat li jidher ta’ benefiċċju għalih skont il-ħsieb li diġà kellu f’moħħu, m’għandux jeħodha kontra Alla u jikkonkludi li t-talb tiegħu ġie kompletament riġettat. Alla Omnipotenti jisma’ t-talb ta’ kull supplikant.

Itolbu Lili; jiena nisma’ t-talb tagħkom (40:61). Il-misteru u s-sigriet jinsabu fil-fatt li l-aqwa ġid u benefiċċju għas-supplikant joħorġu meta t-talb jiġi riġettat.”(iii)

Fi kliem ieħor, huwa aktar ta’ benefiċċju għas-supplikant meta t-talb tiegħu jiġi miċħud f’dak il-mument partikolari.

IL-PRINĊIPJU TAT-TALB

Filwaqt li kompla jelabora fuq dan il-punt, il-Messija Mwiegħedas jgħid:

“Dan huwa l-prinċipju tat-talb. Fl-aċċettazzjoni tat-talb, Alla Gglorifikat ma jinfluwenzax ruħu mill-ħsibijiet u x-xewqat tagħna.

Wieħed jista’ josserva kif omm iżżomm lil binha. Hija tixtieq li tipproteġih il-ħin kollu. Iżda, jekk it-tifel jibda jibki u jinsisti fuq l-idea assurda li jingħata sejf li jaqta’ ħafna jew biċċa faħam taqbad, dik l-omm, minkejja l-imħabba u l-kompassjoni ġenwina tagħha, qatt se tapprova li binha se jżomm biċċa faħam taqbad u b’riżultat ta’ dan jaħraq idu, jew li jaqta’ idu b’xafra taqta’ ta’ sejf? U żgur li le.

Il-prinċipju sottili tal-aċċettazzjoni tat-talb jista’ jinftiehem fid-dawl ta’ dan l-eżempju.”(iv)

(i) Malfużat, Vol. 7, p. 263, edizzjoni 1984 | (ii) Malfużat Vol. 1, p. 4, edizzjoni bl-Ingliż, 2018 | (iii,iv) Malfużat Vol. 1, p.102, edizzjoni bl-Ingliż, 2018

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Eid-Ul-Azha 2022 Mubarak

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta wishes you a very happy, peaceful and blessed Eid-Ul-Azha 2022. May Almighty Allah bless you with a joyous, healthy, peaceful and blessed Eid; and may He accept our sacrifices and lead us to a pious, truthful and righteous life. Ameen

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The problem of our times

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

“This wealth [God] is worth acquiring, even at the cost of one’s life.”

The major and most worrying problem of the time we live in is the denial of the existence of God and the detachment from Him. The increasing fear, disorder and lack of peace and hope are clear signs that humanity has forgotten its Creator, the Lord of the entire universe. Therefore, it is evident and an undeniable fact that, the peace and prosperity of the world lies in the close relationship and communion with the Merciful and Loving God. However, the questions arise: How we can know that God exists? How to find God? How to create a close friendship with the Lord?

The creation of the universe and everything that is in it is a clear and undeniable sign of the Creator. It is simple reason and logic that even a pencil cannot come into being without the designer and creator, then how it is possible that such a vast, organised and perfect universe is without any designer and creator. We must not forget that the lack of knowledge of something does not necessarily negate its existence. Similarly, lack of knowledge of God does not negate in anyway His existence.

Secondly, there are many ways to find God, amongst those is to find God through His signs and through acceptance of our prayers. There is also His knowledge which a person obtains through Prophets and thereby saves himself from death and ruin. Also His attribute that He hears the supplications of the restless and fatigued ones.

Moreover, to establish a strong relationship with God it is necessary to have experienced His Beneficence and His Beauty. For instance, one would have found divine help at the time of helplessness and weakness, at the time of need, or at a time of great sorrow.

Therefore, when a person experiences Divine beneficence and blessings his faith is strengthened beyond measure and he is drawn towards God as iron is drawn towards a magnet. His love for God increases manifold and his trust in God becomes very strong. And when we experience the existence of God in our lives it leads to create a close relationship and friendship with God. As the human soul never leaves his body while a person is alive, in the same way, the certainty that enters into him from God, the Mighty and Glorious, never leaves him. And this continuously increases our communion with God and continuously strengthens our friendship with our Lord. Read this article in Maltese

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Id-Dawl 55

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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In aid of Dar tal-Providenza

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Dar tal-Providenza, a home for disabled persons, held its 53 hours volleyball fundraising marathon from 1 to 3 July 2022. Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta actively participated in this event. In fact, for the last few years, the Jamaat in Malta is collaborating on an array of fundraising events.

For the volleyball marathon, seven members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta helped in the kitchen with the preparation of breakfast and lunch for all the volleyball players and volunteers. Members of the Jamaat also helped in responding to the telephone calls that were received for offering donations.

A prayer session was also held before the end of the fundraising event on 3 July. The prayer was led by Rev Martin Micallef, the Director of Dar tal-Providenza and Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif, president of the Ahmadiyya community, who recited two Quranic prayers with the Maltese translation and also prayed for all the volunteers and donors. The programme was aired live on Maltese television channels, therefore, people also joined in these prayers from their homes.

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We need to redesign the system

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Laiq Ahmed Atif | Times of Malta | 21.06.2022 | Read-in-Turkish | amjmalta@gmail.com

We are living in a time of unprecedented troubles and tribulations, be they societal, economic, diplomatic or health-related such as the pandemic. Not a single day passes without another harrowing headline replacing the previous one, constantly revolving around the same issues pertaining to conflicts, health and humanitarian crises and law and order.

What is extremely worrying is that violence, marginalisation of different groups of people, violent revolutions, domestic problems, wars, poverty, crime and loss of human lives through wars and pandemics continue to increase.

Despite ground-breaking achievements and the technological advancements over the past few decades, the most sophisticated weaponry, the largest armies ever seen and billions spent on defence, the world is more fragile than ever before and, God forbid, could get worse.

In the pursuit of being better than their counterparts, leading countries around the world have made the world more unsafe and have exposed the global community to countless dangers and threats.

When a system is consistently failing, naturally a complete transformation or overhaul is required and changes become inevitable.

A rational doctor changes the prescription if the medicine he is administering does not have the desired effect on the patient. The same approach is required for the global community.

I think the critical and worrying moments that our world is currently passing through requires a complete overhaul of the entire system; it needs massive reformation. But where do we begin with such a restructuring? How do we go about redesigning the entire system? And what are the steps towards the reformation?

The Holy Prophet Muhammad gave a simple yet magnificent principle: “Like for others what you like for yourself.” This golden rule is the key to transforming our system and to establishing true and long-lasting peace in the world.

The reality is that it is extremely difficult to make a good friend but it is very easy to make an enemy. We, therefore, must strive to sow the seeds of friendships with others by genuinely caring for them and not just care for ourselves.

The narrative that devastating weapons are required for our own safety and for so-called ‘security reasons’, must be countered with a stronger, permeating and all-encompassing narrative of sincerity and friendship.

We must adopt a shift from guns to books, from bullets to pens, from tanks to libraries, from nuclear inventions to scientific innovations

The cornerstone of this alternative approach is the establishment of sincere and friendly relationships with neighbours because, if someone is safe with one’s neighbours and trusts them, then why would they buy a gun?

One radical change, which many may consider unfathomable, that is necessary to remove the danger of an atomic conflict is the demilitarisation of the entire world. Globally, trillions of dollars are spent annually on the budgets allocated for defence and weaponry, which actually makes the world a far more dangerous place instead of the intended purpose of making it safer.

If, instead, this money was spent on the welfare of mankind and resolving the issues that can lead to conflict, such as lack of education, food and water, and giving countries resources that belong to them, it would be a more effective and beneficial use of such money.

Alfred Nobel invented dynamite and gelignite, the most powerful explosives at that time, but the intended purpose was never to harm others.

He decided to leave his immense fortune to foster science, literature and peace leading to the establishment of the Nobel Prize; he wished that to be his legacy and not explosives; this should be a learning lesson for nuclear armed nations.

Use your wealth for the promotion of the betterment of humanity and not destruction of nations.

The race for weapons should instead be a healthy competition in the areas of health and education, which the world needs desperately.

The world urgently needs a shift from aggression and violence to dialogue and understanding; from ‘might makes right’ to ‘live and let live’; from exclusion to inclusion; from discrimination to acceptance; from inequality to equity; and from money-centred societies to love and justice-centred communities.

Furthermore, to say the least, a far more positive approach is needed. The focus should be on building bridges and healthy relationships instead of barriers and walls. We must extend an olive branch instead of challenging and threatening others; we should speak gentle and kind words instead of harsh and abusive language.

We must adopt a shift from guns to books, from bullets to pens, from tanks to libraries, from nuclear inventions to scientific innovations for the good of mankind that is beneficial for the entire humanity.

Let us, therefore, stand up and unite in forming and redesigning a new world, a world of love, care, respect, harmony and peace.

A world based on human values of compassion and human dignity; a world that is more vibrant and accepting and that believes in dialogue and education.

The brilliant saying applies so well in this age: “Swords can win territories but not hearts; forces can bend heads but not minds.”

Let us try to win the hearts because it is time to win hearts and not to bend heads; it’s a time of persuasion and not of power and force, It is a time of ‘Love For All and Hatred for None’.

Let us join hands and redesign our entire system for the betterment and prosperity of the entire human race, before it becomes too late.

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The True Purpose of our Life

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

L-Għan Nobbli tal-Ħajja

Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif  | amjmalta@gmail.com  | Il-Leħen | 19/06/2022

Huwa fatt komuni ħafna li ħadd ma jista’ jiċħdu li kull ħaġa u kull ħlejqa għandhom skop u għan partikulari għall-eżistenza tagħhom. Pereżempju, l-invenzjoni u l-ħolqien tal-kompjuter, mowbajl, karozza eċċ. għandhom l-iskop tal-ħolqien tagħhom. Allura, meta kull ħaġa dinjija u materjalistika, anki jekk hija l-iżgħar ħaġa, għandha l-iskop tagħha, allura ma jistax ikun li m’hemmx l-iskop tal-ħolqien tal-bniedem. Allura l-mistoqsija hija, x’inhu l-għan tal-bnedmin – li huma l-aħjar tal-ħolqien – tal-aqwa Kreatur u Disinjatur?

It-tliet għanijiet tal-ħajja

Fil-qosor, skont it-tagħlim Iżlamiku, hemm tliet għanijiet prinċipali tal-mezzi u l-fakultajiet interni u esterni li ngħataw lill-bniedem li huma (i) l-fehim ta’ Alla, (ii) il-qima Tiegħu u (iii) l-imħabba Tiegħu.

Hawnhekk, irrid nagħmilha ċara li l-imħabba ta’ Alla tinkludi wkoll l-imħabba tal-umanità, għax ma jistax ikun li wieħed iħobb lil Alla u ma jħobbx il-kreazzjoni Tiegħu.

Żewġ imħabbiet

Dawn iż-żewġ imħabbiet jimxu b’mod parallel ma’ xulxin, u n-nuqqas ta’ xi waħda minn dawn l-imħabbiet hija kontra l-filosofija vera tal-għanijiet ewlenin tal-eżistenza umana. Allura, wieħed ma jistax jifred bejniethom.

Għalhekk, minkejja li l-bniedem ikollu l-lussu fil-ħajja, ikollu rikkezzi kbar, ikollu pożizzjoni għolja, ikun negozjant kbir, u anke jekk ikun jirrenja f’saltna enormi, u jkun magħruf bħala filosfu kbir, qatt ma jkun sodisfatt u fl-aħħar huwa jħalli dawn l-impenji kollha b’sogħba kbira. It-tluq tiegħu minn din id-dinja qatt ma jkun ta’ ferħ u ta’ sodisfazzjon. Qalbu l-ħin kollu ċċanfru fuq il-preokkupazzjoni assoluta tiegħu fuq il-ħwejjeġ tad-dinja u l-kuxjenza tiegħu qatt ma tapprova l-ħażen u l-qerq u l-attivitajiet illeċiti tiegħu.

Il-biża’ mill-mewt

Imma jekk il-bniedem veru dejjem jiffoka fuq l-għan tal-eżistenza tiegħu, kif ktibt hawn fuq, jiġifieri, il-fehim, il-qima u l-imħabba tal-Mulej u l-kreazzjoni Tiegħu, huwa dejjem iħossu ferħan u sodisfatt u qatt ma jibża’ biex jitlaq minn din id-dinja.

Dan ifakkarni fil-mewt tal-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, is-sliem għalih, li hu qatt ma beża’ mill-mewt tiegħu. Meta wasal iż-żmien tal-mewt, u meta ruħu kellha titlaq, kien qed jgħid: “Lill- Ħabib tiegħi l-Ogħla tal-Għoli—lill-Ħabib tiegħi l-Ogħla tal-Għoli,” jiġifieri evidenti li kien miexi lejn Alla b’serenità sħiħa.

Il-ftuħ ta’ tieqa tal-qalb

Din is-serenità ma tiġix awtomatikament u għal xejn, imma tiġi meta l-bniedem jagħraf l-għan nobbli tal-ħajja tiegħu u dejjem jipprova biex jilħaq dan l-għan. Għalhekk, meta nħaffru fil-fond u nippruvaw niskopru l-iskop reali tal-ħajja umana f’din id-dinja, qalbna u ruħna jitkellmu b’mod ċar li, li l-ogħla lħiq tal-fakultajiet tal-bniedem huwa li jiltaqa’ ma’ Alla, il-Ħanin. B’hekk l-għan prinċipali ta’ ħajtu huwa li t-tieqa ta’ qalbu tinfetaħ għal Alla.

X’pjaċir hemm fil-ħajja jekk…

Nixtieq nikkonkludi b’xi siltiet mill-poeżja tal-Fundatur tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, fejn hu jispjega b’mod tajjeb ħafna għaliex huwa importanti li nħobbu lil Alla, u kif se tkun il-ħajja mingħajr Alla.

X’pjaċir hemm fil-ħajja jekk Hu ma jinstabx

Ħajja bħal din hi misħuta jekk tkun ’il bogħod Minnu

L-għan kollu huwa li tara Wiċċu mill-isbaħ

Din hija l-Ġenna – li jinstab il-Maħbub familjari.

Hu jipprovdi għal kulħadd, il-Grazzja Tiegħu hija manifesta,

Fih biss tinsab il-faraġ tagħna; Hu waħdu hu għażiż għalina.

Mingħajru ma nistgħux ngħixu, il-bqija kollox hu invalidu,

Imbierek dan il-jum, Qaddis hu Dak li jżommni fil-ħarsa tiegħu.

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What does Islam stand for?

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

TAF? L-IŻLAM…

  • Huwa l-aħħar reliġjon mingħand Alla għall-bnedmin kollha. Huwa reliġjon komprensiva, ibbilanċjata, perfetta, kompleta u universali. Sawwar stil ta’ għajxien u ta direzzjoni f’kull qasam tal-ħajja umana.
  • Huwa reliġjon naturali, faċli u sempliċi u jindirizza l-bżonnijiet umani kollha. Jippromwovi l-ugwaljanza fost il-bnedmin kollha.
  • Jenfasizza r-rispett lejn il-fundaturi tar-reliġjonijiet kollha. Isostni li l-qlub isibu s-sodisfazzjon, is-sliem u s-serħan fit-tifkira ta’ Alla.
  • Huwa reliġjon paċifika, huwa mnissel mill-kelma Għarbija ‘salema’ li tfisser paċi u ubbidjenza. Huwa reliġjon tan-natura u li tissapportja l-libertà tal-kuxjenza u l-fidi, u jemmen li ma għandux ikun hemm sfurzar fir-reliġjon.
  • Juri r-rispett lejn ir-reliġjonijiet kollha bħall-Kristjaneżmu, il-Ġudaiżmu, il-Buddiżmu u l-Ħinduiżmu. Jippromwovi d-djalogu bejn is-segwaċi tat-twemminiet differenti fid-dinja. Jgħallem li l-postijiet tal-qima tar-reliġjonijiet kollha għandhom jiġu rispettati.
  • Jikkundanna kull qtil u vjolenza u jgħid li “min joqtol bniedem… ikun bħallikieku qatel il-bnedmin kollha”. Jgħożż il-ħajja tal-bnedmin u jgħid li “min isalva l-ħajja (ta’ xi ħadd), ikun bħallikieku salva lill-bnedmin kollha”.
  • Jgħallem ir-rispett lejn in-nisa, it-tfal u x-xjuħ, u jissalvagwardja d-drittijiet tas-sezzjonijiet kollha tas-soċjetà.
  • Jispjega t-tagħlim kollu tiegħu fil-Koran Imqaddes li huwa l-Ktieb Sagru għall-Musulmani kollha, li ġie rivelat minn Alla fuq il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, is-sliem għalih.
  • Jemmen li l-Koran Imqaddes hu senduq mimli teżori għall-benefiċċju tal-umanità kollha.
  • Jgħallem l-imħabba u l-ubbidjenza lejn Alla, u l-imħabba lejn il-proxxmu, u biex inġibu ruħna b’qalb ħanina ma’ ħutna u sħabna. Jgħallem ir-rispett u l-imħabba, għalhekk il-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana għażlet motto li, ‘Imħabba għal Kulħadd – Mibegħda għal Ħadd’. Aqra Iktar f’ Id-Dawl
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The impact of words

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

I would like to share a story of a king who had a lovely horse. One day, the horse fell sick and there was no chance for recovery, making the king extremely sad who repeatedly enquired about its health. He sent a very high-ranking minister of his to see the horse; he came back and informed the king that his horse had died. The king, who didn’t want to hear such news, flew into rage and severely punished the minister and lowered his rank.

He then sent another minister who was very wise and gentle. Upon returning, he informed the king that there are no signs of pain and the horse is in a state of complete peace and comfort. After a thorough examination of the horse, he said he didn’t hear any voice whatsoever from its chest. The king understood that the horse had died but remained calm and stable due to the selection of the minister’s wise and appropriate words which provided relief, consolation and solace to the king who consequently rewarded his minister for his gentle and wise approach.

This story highlights that words make a difference, and the huge impact words can have. Inappropriate and ill-selected words, even if true, impact a person negatively both physically and emotionally, and sometimes people on the receiving end suffer extremely and some even end up self-harming themselves.

Conversely, wisely chosen words describing the same situation, can resonate positively with others and boost their morale and wellbeing.

So, we must weigh our words properly and always select the right and most appropriate words whenever we speak or write something, because our words have a great impact, so we must think before we speak or write. Read this article in Maltese

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Sowing the seeds of peace through mutual Respect

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

In this day and age when the world has literally shrunk to a global village in a way that could not have been imagined previously, we must realise our responsibilities as human beings and should try to pay attention towards spreading peace, love and brotherhood amongst one another. In addition, it is also important to show respect for each other’s religious feelings and sentiments.

When someone hurts another’s feelings by uttering disrespectful words against their religion or against their holy personages, it leads to creating tensions and conflicts between people. Such uttering does not benefit humanity in any way. What can be the benefit of hurting such sensitivities that only increase hatred and dislike between people?

We must therefore understand that we cannot sow the seeds of peace without sowing the seeds of mutual respect between us. Together, let us build a mutual narrative to always show respect for each other, for each other’s religions as well as for the holy personages, God’s messengers and to the founders of all religions.

The Holy Qur’an states that God has sent His Messengers to every nation to show them the right path – the path that leads to Him. Furthermore, the Holy Qur’an declares the piety and truthfulness of every prophet. The Holy Qur’an says:

‘And for every people there is a Messenger. So when their Messenger comes, it is judged between them with equity, and they are not wronged.’ (10:48)

‘Verily, We have sent thee with the truth, as a bearer of glad tidings and as a Warner; and there is no people to whom a Warner has not been sent.’ (35:25)

In light of these verses from the Holy Qur’an, it is clear that Islam categorically states and emphasizes that throughout human history, in every time and in every part of the world, God has been taking care of the religious and spiritual needs of human beings by sending messengers to deliver the divine message to their respective people.

This sense of mutual respect and honour for all the messengers and founders of the world religions lays the foundation for universal brotherhood, harmony, tolerance and peace, something which is fast disappearing from the world.

As Muslims, we respect and honour all the prophets and messengers (peace be upon them all). We believe all of them to be the messengers sent by the Almighty God and we do not say anything disrespectful against any of them. However, we are deeply saddened when we hear baseless, untrue allegations against our beloved Prophet – Muhammad (sa).

The Almighty God sends His messengers to the people so that they can show them the ways that bring people closer to God and closer to humanity. When we read the teachings of the world’s major religions we find that the core objectives of every religion have always been to bring people closer to God and to establish human values.

No founder of any religion has taught his disciples to deny the rights of others or to act in a cruel manner towards other human beings. Islam teaches us to show unconditional respect towards all the prophets of God, makes it imperative on Muslims to believe in all the prophets who have been mentioned in the Holy Bible or the Holy Qur’an, and to make no distinction between the messengers of God. [1]

Therefore, in order to maintain peace in society, it is necessary for everyone to eliminate all sentiments of hostility from their heart and to increase their levels of tolerance. There is a need to stand in defence of the respect and reverence of each other’s Prophets.

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, the holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has emphasised on this approach to attaining peace in the world, which is based on the true teachings of Islam. He says:

The Promised Messiah (as)

The Promised Messiah & Imam Mahdi, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) of Qadian

‘This principle lays down the foundation of love, peace and harmony, and supports moral values, in that we consider all those prophets true who appeared in the world—whether in India, or Persia or China or any other country. God instilled their respect and grandeur in the hearts of millions and made firm the roots of their religion, which remained established for centuries. This is the principle that the Qur’an teaches us. In light of this principle, we honour all religious founders who fall under this description whether they are the founders of the religion of the Hindus, or the religion of the Persians, or the religion of the Chinese, or the religion of the Jews or the religion of the Christians. Unfortunately, our adversaries cannot treat us this way, and they do not bear in mind the pristine and unalterable law of God that He does not give that blessing and honour to a false prophet that

He bestows upon the true one. The religion of a false prophet does not take root and does not last long as does the religion of a truthful prophet.

Therefore, people subscribing to this kind of belief—who defame the prophets of other nations by declaring them false—are always enemies of peace and harmony, because there is no greater mischief than abusing the elders of other nations.’ [2]

If we analyse the current international situation, we realize that the world is going through times of uncertainty and great turmoil. This requires that we create an atmosphere of love and affection so that we can remove the tension and fear, deliver a message of love and peace to all those around us, learn to live in far greater harmony than ever before and therefore create a better life and become acquainted with the true values ​​of humanity.

Indeed, respect is a core principle for building harmonious cohesive societies. Therefore, let us all build a new world, a caring and loving world, by sowing the seeds of peace and harmony through mutual love and respect.

It is my fervent prayer that all of us understand our responsibilities and together play our effective roles in spreading peace, love, brotherhood and respect among all people and in turn strengthen our relationship with our Creator. Ameen.

About the Author: Laiq Ahmed Atif is currently serving as an Imam of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Malta. He is a very regular writer in national and international newspapers and journals, in Urdu, Maltese and English.

ENDNOTES: [1] Holy Qur’an 2:286; 3:85 | [2] A Gift for the Queen, second edition reprinted in UK in 2018, pp.6-7

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Friendship with Christians

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Ħbiberija mal-Insara: Il-Musulmani jistgħu jkunu ħbieb mal-Lhud u l-Insara?

Il-Koran Imqaddes huwa kelma sagra ta’ Alla li ġiet rivelata lill-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, is-sliem għalih. Il-Koran Imqaddes huwa ktieb sħiħ ta’ gwida u għerf profond. Madankollu, biex nifhmu sew dan it-tagħlim, il-gwida sħiħa u l-messaġġ veru, huwa importanti ħafna li nżommu quddiem għajnejna l-kuntest u t-tagħlim kollu, u ma neħdux xi versi barra mill-kuntest. Għalhekk meta nitkellmu dwar il-versi tal-Koran Imqaddes li jitkellmu dwar il-Lhud u l-Insara, jew dwar in-nies ta’ twemmin ieħor, huwa importanti li nżommu l-kuntest u versi oħra relatati mas-suġġett quddiemna. Inkella, it-tagħlim tiegħu se jinftiehem ħażin u jista’ jwassal għal xi kunċetti żbaljati. Sfortunatament hekk ġara fejn in-nies ma ħadux il-kuntest quddiem għajnejhom u fehmu ħażin it-tagħlim Koraniku. Wieħed minn dawn l-eżempji huwa l-vers li ġej.

Intom li temmnu, la teħdux il-Lhud u l-Insara bħala ħbieb. Huma ħbieb u alleati ta’ xulxin. U min fostkom jeħodhom bħala ħbieb huwa tassew isir wieħed minnhom. Alla tabilħaqq ma jurix it-triq it-tajba lin-nies il-ħżiena. (5:52)

Dan il-vers tal-Koran Imqaddes spiss jiġi kkwotat biex juri li l-Iżlam huwa reliġjon intolleranti u jikkmanda lis-segwaċi tiegħu biex ma jagħmlux ħbieb ma’ Lhud, Insara u nies ta’ twemmin ieħor.

Imma fir-realtà dan mhux il-każ. Il-vers 58 jiċċara r-raġunijiet biex jiġu skuraġġiti ħbiberiji mal-Lhud u l-Insara minħabba l-fatt li kienu fil-kunflitti mal-Musulmani u anke kienu jiċħdu lill-Musulmani talli jżommu mal-fidi tagħhom. Il-Koran Imqaddes jgħid:

Intom li temmnu, la teħdux lil dawk li jieħdu l-fidi tagħkom biċ-ċajt u l-logħob, minn fost il-Lhud u l-Insara, u dawk li ma jemmnux, bi ħbieb u alleati; u dejjem ibżgħu minn Alla, jekk tassew temmnu. (5:58)

Jiġifieri, meta l-Musulmani huma fil-gwerra jew għandhom kunflitti mal-Lhud, mal-Insara jew mas-segwaċi ta’ twemminiet oħra, għandhom dejjem jibqgħu man-nies tagħhom, u m’għandhomx jagħmlu ħbiberija ma’ dawk li qed jiġġieldu kontrihom.

Prekawzjonijiet bħal dawn dejjem jittieħdu għas-sigurtà u l-benesseri tan-nies kull meta jkun hemm xi gwerra jew kunflitt, u d-dinja moderna tal-lum mhijiex eċċezzjoni. Dan huwa dak li hu pprojbit.

Il-Ġenerożità u l-Mogħdrija

Iżda li tittratta lil xi ħadd bil-qalb, b’kompassjoni u simpatija, mhux biss huwa permess iżda huwa imperattiv għall-Musulmani. Il-Koran Imqaddes ikompli jispjega din il-kwistjoni u jgħid:

Alla ma jżommkomx milli turu tjieba u ġustizzja lejn dawk li ma ġġildux kontrikom minħabba r-reliġjon u lanqas keċċewkom minn djarkom. Alla tabilħaqq iħobb lill-ġusti. Alla jżommkom biss milli tissieħbu ma’ dawk li ġġieldu kontrikom minħabba l-fidi, u huma keċċewkom minn djarkom, u għenu lill-għedewwa fit-tkeċċija tagħkom. Allura, min jissieħeb magħhom, dawk ikunu l-ħżiena. (60:9-10)

Din hija s-sbuħija tal-kelma ta’ Alla li tispjega kollox b’mod tal-għaġeb, tipprovdi raġunijiet u loġika ma’ kull kmandament. Il-Koran Imqaddes iżomm lura lill-Musulmani jekk huma fil-gwerra mal-Lhud, l-Insara jew kwalunkwe reliġjon oħra, u għal dak iż-żmien ta’ gwerra biss, mhux iktar. Barra minn hekk, huwa d-dmir tal-Musulmani li jsiru ħbieb u juru mogħdrija, simpatija u qalb tajba lejn il-bnedmin kollha ta’ rieda tajba u dawk li jżommu mal-paċi, mingħajr ebda eċċezzjoni jew diskriminazzjoni. Aqra Iktar f’ Id-Dawl

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