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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Id-Dawl 54

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

ID-DAWL 54

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If my country is my home…

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Jekk pajjiżi huwa dari…

“Tabilħaqq, Alla jħobb lil dawk li jqimuh, u jħobb lil dawk li jżommu lilhom infushom indaf u safja.” Nemmen li kollox jibda bl-imħabba. Għalhekk, jekk inħobb u naħseb li pajjiżi huwa dari, allura għandi nieħu ħsiebu. Kif inżomm dari nadifa, huwa obbligu li anke nżomm lil pajjiżi nadif. Fuq kollox, pajjiżi huwa dari.

Laiq Ahmed Atif | amjmalta@gmail.com  | It-Torca 29/05/2022

Meta nħobbu xi ħaġa nieħdu ħsiebha u nsiru aktar kawti għall-benesseri u l-prosperità tagħha. Huwa raġunament u loġika komuni li kull meta nħobbu lil xi ħadd jew xi ħaġa, dejjem nippruvaw nagħmlu l-almu tagħna biex qatt ma nagħmlulha ħsara u qatt ma naħsbu biex inkażbruha, numiljawha, nittraskurawha, nabbandunawha, jew nimminaw il-valur u l-importanza tagħha.

Verament nemmen li kollox jibda bl-imħabba. Għalhekk, jekk verament inħobbu lil pajjiżna huwa d-dmir u l-obbligu tagħna li nieħdu ħsiebu bl-aħjar mod possibbli. F’dak li għandu x’jaqsam mal-imħabba tal-pajjiż, il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, is-sliem għalih, tana prinċipju tad-deheb u għallem li, “l-imħabba u l-lealtà lejn pajjiżek hi parti mill-fidi.” L-Iżlam jemmen fil-paċi, fil-lealtà lejn il-pajjiż ta’ residenza, u s-servizz lejn l-umanità kollha.

Pajjiżi huwa dari

Għalhekk, irridu nistaqsu lilna nfusna mistoqsija: Verament inħobbu lil pajjiżna jew le? Allaħares, jekk it-tweġiba hija LE, allura m’hemmx tama, imma jekk it-tweġiba hija IVA, u jien ċert li t-tweġiba se tkun IVA, allura l-konklużjoni loġika hija li għandna nieħdu ħsieb tajjeb ħafna ta’ pajjiżna, bħalma nieħdu ħsieb djarna.

Sfortunatament, insibu bosta persuni li jarmu l-iskart li jkollhom illegalment f’toroq imwarrba fejn huwa diffiċli li xi ħadd jarahom, imma huma jinsew li jekk ħadd ma jarahom, hemm Alla fuqhom li dejjem jara dak li jagħmlu. Allura, ma nagħmlux dan minħabba xi raġuni jew minħabba l-biża’ tal-multi, imma għandna biex nikkonsidraw dan bħala dmir u obbligu tagħna. Nittrattaw lil pajjiżna bħala darna. Kif inżomm dari nadifa, huwa obbligu li anke nżomm lil pajjiżi nadif. Fuq kollox, pajjiżi huwa dari.

Ftit tal-jiem ilu kelli opportunità nattendi laqgħa ta’ konsultazzjoni fil-kunsill lokali tal-Imsida li għaliha attendew ukoll is-Sindku u rappreżentant tal-pulizija tal-komunità. Fost il-kwistjonijiet diskussi hemmhekk, il-ħmieġ fit-toroq kien l-aktar problema tal-lokalitajiet tagħna, u l-aktar li ġie diskuss.

Ħobb lil pajjiżek u żommu nadif

Naqraw ħafna reklami fil-gazzetti lokali dwar it-tindif tal-ambjent tagħna, anke qrajt il-Ħadd li għadda f’din il-gazzetta, bħal “flimkien għal Malta nadifa”; “kun kburi b’pajjiżek, tħammiġx”.

Jekk inħobbu lil pajjiżna, allura għaliex ma nieħdux ħsiebu? Għaliex għadna naraw ħafna ħmieġ fil-lokalitajiet u t-toroq tagħna? Għaliex ma nippruvawx nagħtu sehemna biex pajjiżna jsir aħjar u nadif?

Huwa minnu li jekk naħseb li pajjiżi huwa dari, allura dan jitlob minni li nżommu nadif. Għax ma jistax ikun li nħobb xi ħaġa iżda ma nagħtix kasha u ma niħux ħsiebha.

L-indafa tal-ġisem u tar-ruħ

L-indafa hija importanti, anzi l-indafa ta’ kull ħaġa hija pjuttost bżonjuża, inkluż l-indafa tal-ġisem u tar-ruħ. Il-Koran Imqaddes jgħid, “Tabilħaqq, Alla jħobb lil dawk li jqimuh, u jħobb lil dawk li jżommu lilhom infushom indaf u safja.” (2:223)

Jiġifieri, dawk li jżommu lilhom infushom, ġisimhom u rwieħhom indaf u safja, huma jsiru maħbubin ta’ Alla. Fi kliem ieħor, dawk li mhumiex safja u nodfa fiżikament, moralment u spiritwalment, Alla ma jħobbhomx. Kemm hija importanti l-indafa!

L-indafa hija parti mill-fidi

It-tfal Musulmani huma mgħallma li hija parti mid-dmirijiet reliġjużi tagħhom li jiffokaw fuq l-indafa personali. Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, is-sliem għalih, enfasizza ħafna fuq l-indafa u qal li, “L-indafa hija parti mill-fidi.”

Huwa qal ukoll li, “Iċ-ċavetta għall-Ġenna huwa t-talb, u ċ-ċavetta għat-talb hija l-indafa.” Jiġifieri l-indafa u l-purità huma valuri sagrosanti.

Barra l-indafa tal-ġisem, il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, is-sliem għalih, enfasizza b’qawwa wkoll l-aspetti ambjentali tal-indafa bħall-indafa tat-toroq. Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad qal, “It-tneħħija tal-periklu mit-toroq hija karità (li tiġi premjata minn Alla)”, li tista’ wkoll tkun ta’ ostaklu kbir għal nies li huma nieqsa mid-dawl jew dawk b’diżabbiltà. Filwaqt li ħafna nies iqisu dawn l-azzjonijiet bħala ħwejjeġ morali, l-Iżlam iqishom bħala sisien indispensabbli tat-twemmin.

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Islam and Changes for family well being

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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The eternal path of peace and prosperity

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

“If you love the Artist, then you must love His art. And if you love the Creator, then you must love His creation.” (Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IVrah)

“At this critical moment in history, I believe with all my heart that there is only one way to bring an end to the great challenges of our time. There is only one path that can lead us to salvation and deliver us from this world of war and conflict and that is the path of God Almighty. Peace does not lie in power or wealth, rather peace lies in the cradle of God Almighty. Thus, it is the need of the hour that mankind comes to recognise its Creator. God Almighty desires that mankind, Who He created as the best of creation, should live peacefully and fulfil the rights of one another.”

(Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih Vaba)

Laiq Ahmed Atif – English translation of article published in It-Torċa on 22 May 2022

When we analyze the current state of the world, we find uncertainty, turmoil, disorder, hopelessness, lack of peace, lack of direction, and an endless race for unidentified purpose and objective. We as humans do not know or are not sure or fully convinced of the objective of human creation or of the purpose of our journey, which has become so fast that we do not even have a few moments to sit down and think and analyse the entire situation, to thinking about the purpose of our existence.

I think we need to examine our conscience and ask ourselves why and where we are heading? Are we really convinced of what we are doing? Are these efforts becoming productive and fruitful?

A critical moment in history

We are at a critical juncture in history where the outbreak of a world war is becoming more and more likely. From the South China Sea, to North Korea, from Iran to the Middle East, from Russia to Ukraine, and to the doorstep of Europe – there are so many conflicts and these small incidents can lead to a further escalation and to a world war. Mass immigration has caused unrest in Western societies, which has been deteriorating since the start of the war in Ukraine. The number of mass immigration is increasing every day and is increasing at a very high speed and at an unprecedented rate.

At the international level, we find new methodology where groups of countries are fighting each other because of the economy and trade. On the other hand, inflation, particularly prices of food and basic necessities are also increasing on a daily basis, which are also leading to another crisis of hunger and poverty.

The rise of nuclear weapons

On the other hand, yet more worryingly, another issue that I personally find very alarming is the rise of nuclear weapons. The fact that many countries have nuclear weapons means that a world war will surely have unimaginable consequences.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to find even a corner of the world that can be considered safe and free from disagreements and conflicts; which is immune to any disruption and turmoil.

Therefore, it is crucial that we chalk out a clear, holistic and feasible plan for the long lasting peace and by providing a detailed geopolitical analysis of the world crisis; and working hand in hand to find solutions to the current state of affairs of our world.

Whose fault is it?

In this hustle and bustle, we also find voices of people who blame religion for this predicament, and for this lack of peace, serenity and tranquillity. From time to time we hear voices that if there were no religions, the world would have been a much better and more peaceful place. Is that the case?

Absolutely not; and it is far from the reality. Religion cannot be blamed for such lack of peace and security; religion in general and Islam in particular are not the cause of such disturbance. There are likely to be a number of economic, geopolitical, social, and selfish political issues that are contributing to this disruption of peace and order in the world.

The road to lasting peace

In this prevailing context, His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba, the World Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, very genuinely highlights an important path of how to establish eternal peace in the world, and says that:

“At this critical moment in history, I believe with all my heart that there is only one way to bring an end to the great challenges of our time. There is only one path that can lead us to salvation and deliver us from this world of war and conflict and that is the path of God Almighty.

Peace does not lie in power or wealth, rather peace lies in the cradle of God Almighty.

Thus, it is the need of the hour that mankind comes to recognise its Creator. God Almighty desires that mankind, Who He created as the best of creation, should live peacefully and fulfil the rights of one another.”

If you love the Artist

I firmly believe that it is not possible to truly love God without loving and fulfilling the rights of His creation. The love of God is interlinked to the love of mankind, and in the same way, the love of mankind is linked to the love of the Merciful God.

I have always loved and cherished these words of Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IVrah, that present a luminous and brilliant principle for making our world a better, prosperous and peaceful world; this valuable golden principle is such a profound, wise and rational, that it alone can lead to the eternal path of peace and prosperity; and that is: “If you love the Artist, then you must love His art. And if you love the Creator, then you must love His creation”

It is my ardent hope and fervent prayer that we all understand our obligations and responsibilities that we need towards the Best Artist – our Creator, our Lord, our Merciful and Gracious God – and towards mankind, so our world becomes a haven of eternal peace and prosperity. Ameen

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The eternal path of peace and prosperity

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

IT-TRIQ ETERNA TAL-PAĊI U L-PROSPERITÀ

“Jekk tħobb l-Artist, mela tħobb l-arti Tiegħu. U jekk tħobb lill-Ħallieq, mela tħobb il-kreazzjoni Tiegħu.” 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.

Laiq Ahmed Atif | amjmalta@gmail.com | It-Torċa 22.05.2022

Meta nanalizzaw l-istat attwali tad-dinja, insibu inċertezza, taqlib, kaos, nuqqas ta’ tama, nuqqas ta’ paċi, nuqqas ta’ direzzjoni, u tellieqa li ma tintemmx għal għan u skop li mhumiex identifikati. Aħna, il-bnedmin, ma nafux jew m’aħniex ċerti jew konvinti bis-sħiħ dwar l-għan tal-ħolqien tal-bnedmin jew dwar l-iskop tal-vjaġġ tagħna, li tant sar mgħaġġel li lanqas biss għandna ftit mumenti fejn noqogħdu bilqiegħda u naħsbu dwar l-iskop tal-eżistenza tagħna. Naħseb, irridu nagħmlu eżami tal-kuxjenza u nistaqsu lilna nfusna l-għaliex u ’l fejn sejrin. Aħna tassew konvinti dwar dak li qed nagħmlu? Dawn l-isforzi qed isiru produttivi?

Mument kritiku fl-istorja

Ninsabu f’mument kritiku fl-istorja fejn it-tifqigħa ta’ gwerra dinjija qed issir aktar u aktar probabbli. Mill-Baħar tan-Nofsinhar taċ-Ċina, għall-Korea ta’ Fuq, mill-Iran lejn il-Lvant Nofsani, mir-Russja sal-Ukrajna, jiġifieri lejn l-għatba tal-bibien Ewropej tagħna – inċidenti żgħar setgħu kkawżaw gwerra daqsiex. L-immigrazzjoni tal-massa ħolqot inkwiet li qed jifni lis-soċjetajiet tal-Punent, li qed tmur għall-agħar mindu bdiet il-gwerra fl-Ukrajna. In-numru tal-immigrazzjoni tal-massa qed jiżdied kuljum u qed jiżdied b’veloċità kbira u b’rata bla preċedent.

Fuq livell internazzjonali l-moda l-ġdida hija li jkollok gruppi ta’ pajjiżi li jiġġieldu bejniethom minħabba l-ekonomija u l-kummerċ. Min-naħa l-oħra, l-inflazzjoni u partikolarment il-prezzijiet tal-ikel u affarijiet ta’ bżonnijiet bażiċi qed jiżdiedu wkoll kważi kuljum, li jwasslu għal kriżi oħra ta’ ġuħ u faqar.

Iż-żieda tal-armi nukleari

Fuq naħa l-oħra, b’mod aktar inkwetanti, kwistjoni oħra li personalment inħoss li hija allarmanti ħafna hija ż-żieda tal-armi nukleari. Il-fatt li ħafna pajjiżi għandhom l-armi nukleari jfisser li gwerra dinjija żgur ikollha konsegwenzi inkonċepibbli.

Sfortunatament, huwa diffiċli biex issib imqar rokna fid-dinja li tista’ titqies bħala sigura u ħielsa min-nuqqas ta’ qbil u konflitti.

Għalhekk, huwa importantissimu li nfasslu pjan ċar għall-paċi dejjiema u billi nipprovdu analiżi dettaljata ġeopolitika tal-kriżi dinjija; u naħdmu id f’id u nsibu soluzzjonijiet kif nistgħu niksbu l-paċi fil-qagħda tal-affarijiet kurrenti fid-dinja.

Il-ħtija ta’ min?

Hemm min jitfa’ t-tort fuq ir-reliġjon għal dan l-inkwiet u għan-nuqqas ta’ paċi, serenità u trankwillità. Minn żmien għal żmien nisimgħu vuċijiet li kieku ma kienx hemm reliġjon, id-dinja kienet tkun post ħafna aħjar u paċifika. Dan huwa l-każ?

Assolutament le. Il-ħtija tan-nuqqas ta’ paċi u sigurtà fid-dinja ma tistax tintefa’ fuq xi reliġjon partikolari, la l-Iżlam u lanqas twemmin ieħor; x’aktarx li hemm għadd ta’ kwistjonijiet ekonomiċi, ġeopolitiċi, soċjali, u l-politika egoistika li kollha qed jikkontribwixxu biex ma tiġix stabbilita l-paċi dejjiema fid-dinja.

It-triq għall-paċi dejjiema

F’dan l-isfond, il-Qdusija Tiegħu, Mirża Masroor Aħmad, il-Mexxej Dinji tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, b’mod ġenwin ħafna juri t-triq importanti ta’ kif wieħed jista’ jikseb il-paċi fil-qagħda tal-affarijiet kurrenti fid-dinja, u jgħid li:

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.

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.

Jekk tħobb lill-Artist

Nemmen u nemmen bis-sħiħ li mhux possibbli li wieħed verament iħobb lil Alla, mingħajr ma jħobb u jaqdi d-drittijiet tal-kreazzjoni Tiegħu. L-imħabba ta’ Alla hija marbuta mal-imħabba tal-umanità, u bl-istess mod, l-imħabba tal-umanità hija marbuta mal-imħabba ta’ Alla l-Ħanin.

Jien dejjem inħobb u ngħożż dan il-kliem li huwa prinċipju luminuż u brillanti ħafna biex id-dinja tagħna ssir dinja aħjar, prospera u paċifika, jiġifieri: “Jekk tħobb lill-Artist, allura trid tħobb ukoll l-arti Tiegħu. U jekk tħobb lill-Ħallieq, allura għandek tħobb il-ħolqien Tiegħu.”

Hija t-tama u t-talba ferventi tiegħi li aħna lkoll nifhmu l-obbligi tagħna lejn l-aqwa Artist – il-Ħallieq tagħna – u lejn il-proxxmu tagħna, ħalli d-dinja tkun tista’ ssir ġenna ta’ paċi u prosperità. Ammen.

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Does God Exist?

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Once a philosopher met with a Bedouin, and the philosopher asked him: Do you believe in God? The Bedouin replied: Yes I do believe in God. The philosopher asked him: What proof do you have of the existence of God? Can you provide an argument to prove the existence of God? The Bedouin’s reply was very simple yet so profound, and it is very important answer and comprehensively sheds sufficient light on the subject of existence of God. The Bedouin replied:

“When someone walks through the jungle and finds the excrement of a camel, he understands that a camel has passed that way. And when he finds a man’s footprints in the desert sand, he infers that a traveller must have walked through there. Why then can’t you seeing this world with its great paths, and the sky with its sun, moon and stars, realise that there is a Creator Who made it all?”

How very truthful, pure and full of wisdom are these words. The Holy Quran (14:11) also presents this argument and speaks of the design of the universe and says: “Are you in doubt concerning Allah, Maker of the heavens and the earth?” Everything in this world is a definite proof of the existence of a Creator – Allah – who created it.

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Bring a change in yourselves

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

“The fact of the matter is that God does as He pleases. He transforms desolate wastelands into inhabitations and reduces flourishing cities to ruins… Hence, bear well in mind that to depend on medicine and human strategies whilst putting aside God Almighty is extremely foolish. What is required is a completely new life; one full of seeking forgiveness from Allah. Those who are engaged heavily in worldly matters ought to be more fearful. Those in employment often fail to observe their obligations to God… Do not fail to offer the rights owed to God’s servants and the rights owed to God… Bear well in mind that one who does not thank their fellow man is ungrateful to God as well.” (Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, Malfuzat, Vol. 1, pp. 264-265)

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The Islamic Culture

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

WHAT IS THE ISLAMIC CULTURE?

On 6 March 2022, replying to a question, His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba, Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, explained what Islamic culture is, and said:

“Islam is a universal religion and if Islam claims that it is a universal religion, then there should not be any question of culture there. People of different cultures will join Islam… They will only follow the teachings of Islam. And the teachings of Islam are that you should discharge your rights you owe to your Creator, Allah the Almighty. Worship Him as has been prescribed in the Holy Quran and as was practised by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is to follow the commandments and injunctions of the Holy Quran.”

“There are quite a number of Asian traditions which are contradictory to the teachings of Islam. That does not mean that Islam teaches those things… If you are offering five daily prayers and if you are morally good, if you are obeying the commandments of the Holy Quran – there are 700 or more commandments given in the Holy Quran – if you are following those, it is enough… So always see what the true teaching of Islam is.”

“Islamic culture is nothing but the teachings of Islam – that is, to practise whatever has been given in the Holy Quran. Apart from that there is nothing. If you are offering five daily prayers, if you are reading the Holy Quran, if you are morally good, if you are following the commandments of the Holy Quran, if you are not corrupt, if you are giving due respect to your parents, to your elders, if you are honest to the nation, if you are working hard wherever you are working, if you are a student, you are working hard to become a good student, then that is the culture and that is the teaching, apart from that nothing.”

HOW TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVITY

His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba, explained:

“You have to make good friends. If you are a good-natured person and you follow the commandments given to us by Allah the Almighty then the first commandment is to bow before Him, to pray to Allah the Almighty. When the time of prayer comes during the school time, try to offer your prayer… So, by seeing this, your fellow students would know that you are a person of different nature.”

“If your morals are good, you always behave well, your language is always good, [you are] not doing any immoral things, not even thinking ill of others and you never try to harm anybody, do not fight or quarrel, you are always busy with your school studies or whatever extracurricular activities are given to you by the school, then they would know that these students are different. And those students who are of good nature, they themselves will come to you and try to make you their friend. So, this is the way.” READ This Article in MALTESE

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Id-Dawl 53

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Eid-Ul-Fitr 2022 Mubarak

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

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How is Eid-Ul-Fitr celebrated?

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

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Happy Labour Day

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

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We are all equal

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

AĦNA LKOLL INDAQS

Kull bniedem huwa ugwali u ħadd ma għandu xi prijorità fuq l-ieħor. Aħna kollha ugwali, aħna kollha umani. Il-kulur tal-ġilda, ir-reliġjon, u l-ħsibijiet politiċi ma jagħmlu l-ebda differenza. Il-mod tal-ħolqien tagħna huwa l-istess, mingħajr ebda differenza madwar id-dinja u f’nazzjonijiet differenti. Il-miġja tal-bniedem f’din id-dinja u t-tluq minnha huma l-istess. Dan il-proċess naturali jiġbed l-attenzjoni tagħna għall-fatt li aħna lkoll indaqs. Għalhekk, huwa importanti li kull persuna tgawdi mir-rispett, mid-dinjità umana u minn drittijiet ugwali.

Il-Koran Imqaddes jiddeskrivi li:

“Tabilħaqq li l-aktar wieħed imweġġaħ minnkom quddiem Alla huwa l-aktar wieħed ġust minnkom.” (49:14)

“Alla ħoloq is-smewwiet u l-art skont il-liġi eterna, sabiex kull ruħ tkun tista’ tiġi kompensata għal dak li taqla’; u m’għandhomx jiġu inġurati.” (45:23)

Dan il-vers jiġbed l-attenzjoni għall-fatt suprem li l-ħolqien tal-univers u d-disinn u l-ordni perfett li jippervadu fih iwasslu għal konklużjoni waħda biss li saret dispożizzjoni adegwata għall-iżvilupp morali u spiritwali tal-bniedem, u għalhekk fil-ħajja li ġejja hu għandu jkollu jagħti rendikont tal-użu li jagħmel mill-fakultajiet u s-setgħat mogħtija minn Alla f’din il-ħajja.

Għalhekk, l-istat naturali tal-umanità huwa nieqes minn kumplessi li jsostnu t-trażżin u ċ-ċaħda ta’ drittijiet ibbażati fuq ir-razza jew għal dik il-kwistjoni, ir-reliġjon. Madankollu, huwa ċar mill-versi ta’ hawn fuq tal-Koran Imqaddes li, filwaqt li l-Iżlam jirrikonoxxi d-differenzi bejn il-popli, imma ma jippermettix li dawn id-distinzjonijiet jippromwovu l-mibegħda bejn in-nies.

Nixtieq nikkonkludi bi kliem il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, is-sliem għalih, li huwa prinċipju ta’ gwida għalina f’termini ta’ ħolqien ta’ dinja ugwali. Huwa qal li, kun ġust, u tkun l-aħjar fost dawk li jqimu. Kun kuntent b’li għandek, u b’hekk tkun l-aħjar fost dawk li jiżżu ħajr. Ara li tixtieq għal ħaddieħor dak li tixtieq għalik innifsek, u b’hekk tkun tassew temmen. Ġib ruħek tajjeb ma’ ġarek, u b’hekk tkun tassew bniedem. Naqqas id-daħk, għaliex ħafna daħk joqtol lill-qalb.

“Il-qaddejja ta’ Alla tal-ħniena huma dawk li jimxu fl-art b’mod dinjituż, u meta l-injoranti jindirizzawhom, huma jgħidu: ‘Paċi u Sliem.’” (25:64)

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Acting humanely & understanding the philosophy of a true victory

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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True Freedom for Women – True emancipation through Islamic Teachings

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

“True Freedom for Women – True emancipation through the everlasting teachings of Islam”: Maltese translation of His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba’s address in ladies’ session of Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) UK 2021. In his keynote address, His Holiness, Khalifatul-Masih Vaba expounded on how Islam has provided true freedom to women. It is our belief that the points mentioned in this address provide true emancipation and freedom to women. We are so honoured to present a Maltese rendering of this faith-inspiring address, which will, Insha-Allah, serve as a reference point for times to come. Read the complete book in Maltese.

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Justice, integrity and peace

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Ġustizzja, Integrità u Paċi

Jekk il-politika tkun imfassla fuq il-pedamenti sodi tal-ġustizzja u l-integrità, mela awtomatikament il-kunflitti li ħakmu lid-dinja jistgħu jiġu solvuti mingħajr ma wieħed ikollu bżonn li jirrikorri għall-vjolenza, tixrid ta’ demm u moħqrija.

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Fid-dinja tal-lum, l-umanità għamlet ħafna avvanzi f’kull qasam tal-ħajja, inklużi l-ekonomija, it-teknoloġija, ix-xjenza, il-mediċina, eċċ. Huwa wkoll minnu li fi żmien meta l-umanità qed tavvanza b’pass daqshekk mgħaġġel, in-nies qed jitbiegħdu minn xulxin u jsiru aktar mifruda minn qatt qabel. Il-paċi u l-istabbiltà fid-dinja qed jitqiegħdu fil-periklu u jiġu mminati kuljum. Naraw konflitti, gwerer u diżordni f’xi pajjiżi fejn ħafna nies innoċenti qed jitilfu ħajjithom u qed isiru ħafna inġustizzji magħhom.

Ġustizzja u integrità

Nemmen bis-sħiħ li sakemm ma nagħtux il-prijorità lill-ġustizzja, il-paċi fid-dinja ma tistax tiġi stabbilita. Huwa wkoll minnu li, minflok ma nimxu fid-direzzjoni ta’ ġustizzja u integrità, rajna kemm-il darba li l-pajjiżi kbar fid-dinja moħħhom biss biex jissodisfaw l-interessi tagħhom, u xejn iżjed. Xi drabi nisimgħu xi għajtiet favur il-ġustizzja minn mexxejja diversi, imma dawn is-sejħiet ma jiġux implimentati.

Huwa importanti li dejjem inħarsu d-drittijiet tagħna u l-interessi nazzjonali, m’hemm l-ebda dubju dwar dan, iżda meta niġu għall-implimentazzjoni tal-ġustizzja, irridu noqogħdu fuq in-naħa t-tajba tal-istorja u l-moralità.

Mingħajr ġustizzja ma nistgħux nagħmlu dinja serena u trankwilla. Il-ġustizzja hija bżonjuża fuq livell lokali kif ukoll fuq livell internazzjonali.

L-inġustizzja twassal għall-fallimenti

Fejn tidħol il-ġustizzja f’pajjiż, il-mexxejja li jingħataw id-dritt li jiggvernaw għandhom jaraw li jwettqu d-dmirijiet tagħhom b’onestà, integrità, u ġustizzja.

Il-mexxejja għandhom dejjem iżommu sodi mal-implimentazzjoni tal-ġustizzja b’mod ġenerali, mingħajr ebda favur jew diskriminazzjoni. Il-ġustizzja m’għandha qatt tiġi kompromessa, b’ebda mod. Għax, li tikkomprometti l-ġustizzja din tista’ twassal għal fallimenti tas-soċjetà tal-valuri soċjali u waqgħat oħra.

Inwettqu l-obbligi tagħna

Meta ngħixu flimkien fis-soċjetà, hemm rabtiet u obbligazzjonijiet għal kulħadd, u biex is-soċjetà tiffunzjona sewwa, huwa neċessarju li ċ-ċittadini normali u l-mexxejja jwettqu r-responsabbiltajiet tagħhom lejn xulxin b’ġustizzja ġenwina. Allura, huwa ferm importanti li dejjem nonoraw il-ġustizzja fuq kull livell tas-soċjetà u fuq livell dinji. Il-Koran Imqaddes jagħti prinċipju importanti f’dan ir-rigward u jgħid:

“Intom li temmnu! Osservaw il-ġustizzja b’rigorożità, u kunu xhieda ta’ Alla, anki jekk teħduha kontrikom stess, jew kontra l-ġenituri u l-qraba. Jekk wieħed ikunx sinjur jew fqir, Alla jieħu ħsiebhom it-tnejn ħafna aktar minnek. Għalhekk, taqtax ix-xewqat baxxi tiegħek ħalli tkun kapaċi taġixxi b’ġustizzja. U jekk inti taħbi l-verità jew taħrab, dejjem ftakar li Alla jkun jaf sewwa x’inti tagħmel.” (4:136)

Kunu dejjem ġusti

Dan huwa standard għoli ħafna ta’ ġustizzja, li jekk prattikat sinċerament u bis-sħiħ, iwassal għal dinja paċifika u ta’ benesseri. Ikompli jelabora li, “Kunu sodi fil-kawża ta’ Alla, billi tagħtu xhieda b’sens ta’ ġustizzja; u tħallux il-mibegħda ta’ poplu tqanqalkom biex taġixxu b’mod ħlief bil-ġustizzja. Kunu dejjem ġusti, għax hekk toqorbu lejn l-onestà.” (5:9)

Dan huwa l-livell għoli ta’ ġustizzja li għandna bżonn fid-dinja tal-lum, li nkunu onesti u ġusti ma’ kulħadd, saħansitra mal-għedewwa u r-rivali tagħna.

Futur aħjar u isbaħ

Għalhekk naħseb li huwa importanti anzi obbligu tagħna li nwarrbu l-interessi personali tagħna u li naħdmu għal futur aħjar u isbaħ għal uliedna u għall-ġenerazzjonijiet li jmiss.

Nemmen bis-sħiħ li, jekk il-politika tkun imfassla fuq il-pedamenti sodi tal-ġustizzja u l-integrità, mela awtomatikament il-konflitti li ħakmu lid-dinja jistgħu jiġu solvuti mingħajr ma wieħed ikollu bżonn li jirrikorri għall-vjolenza, tixrid ta’ demm u moħqrija. Jekk verament nixtiequ l-paċi fi żmienna mela rridu naġixxu b’ġustizzja. Irridu napprezzaw l-ugwaljanza, l-integrità u l-onestà.

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The destiny of man

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

ID-DESTIN TAL-BNIEDEM

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L-univers tagħna u dak kollu li fih huwa l-ħolqien ta’ Alla, li ħalaq kollox b’għan u, biex jilħaq dak l-għan ipprovda l-gwida u l-mezzi kollha meħtieġa. Ħalaq il-bniedem bħala l-aħjar kreazzjoni Tiegħu, u wrieh iż-żewġ toroq, dik tat-tajjeb u dik tal-ħażen; u ta libertà lill-bniedem biex jagħżel liema triq hu jixtieq għalih innifsu. Kemm it-tajjeb kif ukoll il-ħażin saru ċari ħafna għall-bniedem. Ġie mbierek ukoll bl-għerf li bih jista’ jsib it-triq it-tajba, jista’ jgħarbel it-tajjeb mill-ħażin u l-verità mill-falsità.

Żewġ għajnejn

Il-Koran Imqaddes jgħidilna li l-bniedem ġie mogħni kemm b’għajnejn spiritwali kif ukoll fiżiċi li bihom jista’ jiddistingwi t-tajjeb mill-ħażin u ngħata l-għażla. Għalhekk il-bniedem huwa l-bdot tad-destin tiegħu stess.

Il-Mulej għamel ċar ukoll li dawk li jimxu fi triq is-sewwa se jgawdu l-aħjar premju mingħandu, u dawk li se jagħżlu t-triq il-ħażina se jkollhom jiffaċċjaw il-konsegwenzi tal-azzjonijiet tagħhom. Alla jgħid fil-Koran Imqaddes li, il-qaddejja ta’ Alla tal-Ħniena huma dawk li jimxu fl-art b’mod dinjituż, u dawk li jqattgħu l-iljieli tagħhom fit-talb quddiem Sidhom u dejjem jagħżlu t-tajjeb.

Id-destin tal-bniedem

Għalhekk, id-destin tal-bniedem huwa dak li jikseb l-imħabba ta’ Alla u s-salvazzjoni. Alla jgħid fil-Koran Imqaddes li, “Jimxi tassew ’il quddiem dak li jissaffa.” (91:10)

Il-Fundatur tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana jispjega dan il-vers u l-kunċett tas-salvazzjoni u jgħid li dan ifisser li l-bniedem li jippurifika ruħu jkun kiseb is-salvazzjoni. Is-salvazzjoni hija marbuta mal-purifikazzjoni tar-ruħ tal-bniedem; jekk ruħu mhijiex safja allura ma jistax jikseb is-salvazzjoni vera.

Fi kliem ieħor, wieħed li jiċċaħħad f’ġieħ Alla l-Omnipotenti minn kull tip ta’ twemmin ivvintat, dnub, impjetà, arroganza, gideb, inġustizzja, nuqqas ta’ rispett, u mix-xewqat żienja; li jabbanduna kull għamla ta’ pjaċiri egoistiċi u jippreferi t-trażżin kif jixtieq Alla; li jagħti preċedenza lil Alla Omnipotenti, u jwarrab id-dinja bir-rikkezzi kollha tagħha, huwa dak li jikseb is-salvazzjoni.

Huwa fatt evidenti u stabbilit li, sakemm il-bniedem ma jirrinunzjax l-użu ħażin tal-fakultajiet umani tiegħu, dan mhux se jsib lil Alla. Jekk tixtieq li tevita l-ħmieġ ta’ din id-dinja, u tikseb l-għaqda ma’ Alla l-Omnipotenti, mela għandek tiċċaħħad minn dawn il-pjaċiri.

In-natura umana

Fir-realtà, in-natura umana mhijiex ħażina fiha nnifisha u lanqas ħaġa mhi ħażina minnha nnifisha; anzi, pjuttost l-użu ħażin tagħha tagħmilha hekk. Il-wiri ta’ xi ħaġa, pereżempju, mhux ħażina fiha nnifisha. Jekk wieħed iwettaq azzjoni għall-ġieħ ta’ Alla l-Omnipotenti biss, u oħrajn jitqanqlu biex iwettqu dik l-azzjoni tajba huma wkoll, mela dik l-esibizzjoni tkun virtuża wkoll.

Purifikazzjoni spiritwali u morali

Meta wieħed jaħseb fil-fond fuq dan is-suġġett jasal għal konklużjoni li l-purifikazzjoni spiritwali u morali hija diffiċli ħafna u ma tistax tinkiseb mingħajr il-grazzja ta’ Alla, u sforz kontinwu lejn it-tajjeb, u ġlieda kontinwa mar-ruħ ta’ ġewwa. Ġlieda kontra t-tentazzjonijiet egoistiċi, l-arroganza u l-kburija razzjali. Dan jitlob ukoll li l-bniedem għandu jkun leali, dedikat u determinat biex jikseb dan l-għan.

Għalhekk, huwa importanti li nippruvaw kemm nistgħu sabiex inkunu salvati mill-ħerba totali, sabiex nippurifikaw lilna nfusna, inkunu qalb safja b’intenzjoni pura u ġentili u umli u ħielsa minn kull inkwiet sabiex inkunu nistgħu nirċievu l-ħniena divina, u sabiex nilħqu s-salvazzjoni vera.

Fil-qosor, meta l-bniedem jagħmel lil Alla ċ-ċentru ta’ ħajtu u dejjem jipprova biex jevita kull ħażen, u jistinka biex jagħmel l-għemejjel it-tajba, u biex jogħġob lil Alla, hekk biss jista’ jikseb is-salvazzjoni vera. Għax mingħajr Alla, il-kunċett tas-salvazzjoni ma jfisser xejn. Jekk m’hemmx Alla, mela m’hemmx salvazzjoni.

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Pope’s visit to Malta

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Islam honours and respects not only all the prophets but also those who believe in them. Moreover, it respects leaders of all religions, of all nations and issues commandments to respect them. Rather, the teaching of Islam has taken respect and honour to such lofty levels that the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him, said: “When a dignitary of a people visits you, you must respect him.”

This is indeed a valuable factor, among others, that also contributes to the maintenance of peace in our societies. These are the Islamic instructions for establishing mutual respect for each other’s elders and leaders, so that interfaith dialogue, harmony and peace can be promoted and established.

The Pope Francis’s visit of Malta was very welcomed by the entire nation. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta also paid its respect and attended his programme on the Granaries in Floriana. Prior to his visit to Malta, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community also met with the Archbishop of Malta and extended its full respect and cooperation.

IŻ-ŻJARA TAL-PAPA FRANĠISKU

L-Iżlam jirrispetta mhux biss lill-Profeti ta’ Alla kollha iżda wkoll lil dawk li jemmnu fihom. Barra minn hekk, jirrispetta lill-mexxejja tar-reliġjonijiet u tan-nazzjonijiet kollha u jagħti kmandamenti lill-Musulmani biex juru rispett lejhom. Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, is-sliem għalih, qal: “Meta dinjitarji taʼ nazzjonijiet jew reliġjonijiet oħra jżurukom, għandkom biex turu rispett kbir u unur lejhom.”

Dan huwa tassew fattur siewi, fost l-oħrajn, li jikkontribwixxi wkoll għaż-żamma tal-paċi fis-soċjetajiet tagħna. Dawn huma l-istruzzjonijiet Iżlamiċi biex jiġi stabbilit rispett reċiproku għall-mexxejja ta’ xulxin, sabiex id-djalogu interreliġjuż, l-armonija u l-paċi jkunu jistgħu jiġu stabbiliti fis-soċjetajiet tagħna.

Iż-żjara tal-Papa Franġisku f’Malta kienet milqugħa ħafna min-nazzjon kollu, anke mill-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana li wriet ir-rispett tagħha u attendiet għall-programm tiegħu fuq il-Fosos tal-Furjana. Qabel iż-żjara tiegħu f’Malta, il-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana ltaqgħet ukoll mal-Arċisqof ta’ Malta u estendiet ir-rispett u l-kooperazzjoni sħiħa tagħha.

RISPETT REĊIPROKU

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

Illum nosservaw li d-dinja saret villaġġ globali. Il-bnedmin resqu ferm qrib xulxin. In-nies ta’ kull pajjiż, reliġjon u kultura jinsabu kullimkien. Dan jirrikjedi li l-mexxejja ta’ kull pajjiż jikkunsidraw u jirrispettaw is-sentimenti tan-nies kollha.(i)

F’din l-epoka, skont it-twemmin tagħna, Alla l-Omnipotenti bagħat il-Fundatur tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, Ħażrat Mirża Ghulam Aħmadas ta’ Qadian bħala l-Messija Mwiegħed u bħala l-Imam Maħdi, taħt is-sottomissjoni assoluta tal-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa.

Il-Messija Mwiegħedas intbagħat biex ixerred il-vera tagħlim ġenwin tal-Iżlam u tal-Koran Imqaddes. Intbagħat biex isaħħaħ l-għaqda bejn il-bniedem u Alla l-Omnipotenti. Intbagħat biex jidentifika u jagħraf id-drittijiet li bniedem għandu jagħti lil ħaddieħor. Intbagħat biex itemm kull forma ta’ taqbid reliġjuż. Intbagħat biex jistabbilixxi r-rispett, id-dinjità u l-unur ta’ kull Fundatur u kull Profeta ta’ kull reliġjon li teżisti. Intbagħat biex jiġbed l-attenzjoni ħalli kulħadd jagħmel ħiltu biex jgħix skont l-ogħla livelli ta’ valuri morali, u biex jistabbilixxi s-sliem, l-imħabba, il-mogħdrija u l-fraternità fil-pajjiżi kollha tad-dinja.

Jekk tmur kullimkien fid-dinja, issib li dawn il-kwalitajiet tajba jinsabu fil-Musulmani Aħmadin ġenwini kollha… L-eżempju li nsegwu huwa dak tal-Fundatur tal-Iżlam, il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa, u l-istruzzjonijiet li jiggwidawna huma dawk tal-Koran Imqaddes.(ii) (Il-Kriżi Dinjija u t-Triq għall-Paċi, p. 52 & 74-75) – READ Original Article in Maltese

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True Freedom for Women

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Are Women Oppressed in Islam?

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

IN-NISA HUMA OPPRESSI FL-IŻLAM?

Maria Mahmood, BSc Psychology, Lajna Malta

L-Iżlam huwa kodiċi ta’ ħajja kompleta u komprensiva li tkopri l-aspetti kollha tal-ħajja umana min-nieqa sal-qabar. Biex nifhmu d-drittijiet, l-unur, id-dinjità u l-qagħda tan-nisa fl-Iżlam, irridu nifhmu kif in-nisa kienu ttrattati qabel il-miġja tal-Iżlam. Dak iż-żmien, kienu meqjusa daqs l-ilsiera u ħafna drabi l-qagħda tagħhom kienet agħar minn tal-annimali. Xi tribujiet fl-Arabja Sawdita kienu anki jidfnu t-trabi tat-twelid bniet ħajjin għaliex kienu meqjusa bħala problema u diżunur għall-familja. Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa temm kull tip ta’ tortura, krudeltà u inġustizzja lejn in-nisa billi tahom id-drittijiet kollha dovuti lilhom f’kull qasam tal-ħajja. 

Huwa bil-miġja tal-Iżlam li l-qagħda tan-nisa tjiebet u l-importanza tagħhom fis-soċjetà ġiet enfasizzata. L-Iżlam ta lin-nisa d-drittijiet umani fundamentali tagħhom f’soċjetà li lanqas biss kienet tqishom bħala bnedmin ugwali, u tahom ukoll drittijiet soċjali u ekonomiċi li l-ebda reliġjon oħra qatt ma kkunsidrat qabel. 

Il-Koran Imqaddes dejjem inkoraġġixxa li n-nisa jiġu ttrattati b’rispett, ġenerożità u mħabba (4:20). Barra minn hekk, fil-perjodu taż-żwieġ, l-Iżlam ordna li: “Agħtu lin-nisa d-doti tagħhom b’rieda tajba” (4:5). Raġel irid jagħti lil martu l-leġittma, u m’għandu l-ebda dritt fuq dawn il-flus ladarba tirċevihom. Kull proprjetà li mara takkwista bis-saħħa tat-tħabrik tagħha, jew għax tiritha jew tirċeviha bħala rigal, din tkun esklussivament tagħha. Raġel m’għandux id-dritt li jindaħal fil-maniġment jew l-amministrazzjoni tal-proprjetà ta’ martu sakemm hi ma tħallihx bil-volontà tagħha stess. Barra dan, wieħed irid jifhem li l-Iżlam jipproteġi lin-nisa b’tali mod li dawn ma jkunux imgħakksa bl-ebda mod. Mara m’għandha tikkontribwixxi xejn għaż-żamma tal-familja tagħha; din ir-responsabbiltà hija tar-raġel anki f’dawk iċ-ċirkustanzi fejn il-mara tkun f’pożizzjoni finanzjarja aħjar. 

Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa wissa lill-Musulmani, “L-aqwa fostkom huma dawk li jittrattaw l-aħjar lin-nisa tagħhom.” Dan juri li l-irġiel huma mħeġġa biex ikollhom relazzjoni tajba man-nisa tagħhom billi jħarsu l-aspetti emozzjonali, mentali, fiżiċi u spiritwali tagħhom. Il-Messija Mwiegħedas fisser dan b’aktar dettall u qal li, “Ir-relazzjoni bejn raġel u mara għandha tkun bħal ta’ żewġt iħbieb ġenwini u sinċiera,” dan huwa mod sabiħ ta’ kif wieħed ifisser ir-relazzjoni matrimonjali fl-Iżlam. 

Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa ippromwova wkoll l-aċċess ugwali għall-edukazzjoni, billi għallimna li, “L-insegwiment tal-għarfien huwa dmir ta’ kull Musulman, raġel u mara.” It-tifla tiegħu stess, Ħażrat Fatimara, kienet edukata u rispettata ħafna; kull meta kienet tidħol fil-kamra, il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa kien iqum bilwieqfa bħala sinjal ta’ mħabba u rispett, u jagħti s-siġġu tiegħu lilha. Dan huwa l-livell ta’ rispett li l-Profeta Qaddissa tal-Iżlam wera lin-nisa.

Barra minn hekk, l-Iżlam ta lill-ommijiet pożizzjoni għolja ferm. Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammadsa stqarr, “Il-ġenna tagħkom tinsab taħt saqajn ommkom.” Fid-dawl tar-rakkont tal-Iżlam imsemmi hawn fuq, wieħed malajr jista’ jikkonkludi li n-nisa mhux biss jingħataw id-drittijiet fundamentali tagħhom iżda huma wkoll meqjusa bħala parti importanti u integrali tas-soċjetà li jridu jiġu rispettati u protetti.

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Il-Prinċipji Fundamentali ta’ Soċjetà Iżlamika

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Ħażrat Mirża Taħir Aħmadrh, Kalifatul-Masiħ IV (Ir-Raba’ Kalif tal-Ahmadiyya), jispjega l-prinċipji fundamentali ta’ soċjetà Iżlamika u jikteb:

“Il-vers Koraniku, li għandu x’jaqsam l-aktar ma’ din it-tema, huwa dan:

“Tassew, Allah jitolbok li tirrispetta l-ġustizzja, u li tittratta l-proxxmu b’korteżija, u li tagħti bħalma jagħtu l-qraba lil xulxin; u Huwa ma jippermettix l-indiċenza, u t-turija tal-ħażen u t-trasgressjoni. Huwa jwiddbek ħalli inti tagħti kas.” (16:19)

Tassew Alla jamar il-ġustizzja, u aktar minn ġustizzja; li n-nies jingħataw aktar milli ħaqqhom—u li sservi lill-proxxmu bi trattament fejjiedi, daqslikieku kien jappartjeni lilek (bħalma tittratta lill-ġirien u lill-qraba) u Alla jipprojbixxi l-manifestazzjoni tal-ħażen, bħalma naraw il-ħin kollu llum il-ġurnata fuq it-televixin, fuq ir-radju u t-toroq ta’ ħafna soċjetajiet fid-dinja—u ma jippermetti xejn li huwa meqjus ħażin, mhux biss mir-reliġjonijiet iżda wkoll mill-kuxjenza umana, u dak kollu li jwassal għall-‘irvell’ u l-konfużjoni. Alla jwiddbek—jalla tapprofitta ruħek minn din it-twiddiba.

L-ewwel parti ta’ dan il-vers aktar tgħodd għall-qasam ekonomiku milli għall-qasam soċjali. Hija tpinġi stampa ċara tal-kunċett Iżlamiku tal-ġustizzja, tal-ugwaljanza u tal-benevolenza fit-trattament tas-sezzjonijiet l-inqas ixxurtjati tas-soċjetà. It-tieni parti tapplika għall-aspett soċjali ta’ soċjetà, li l-Iżlam għandu l-obbligu li joħloq. F’din il-parti, Alla jipprojbixxi dak kollu li hu meqjus ħażin skont ir-regoli universali, bħal imġiba indiċenti, l-offiżi, l-insulti u fil-verità l-ħażen soċjali kollu li, mingħajr referenza għal xi tagħlim reliġjuż, huwa kkundannat bil-kunsens sħiħ tas-soċjetà umana inġenerali.  

Bl-istess mod, l-Iżlam jiċħad u jikkundanna kategorikament kull tendenza, imġiba u attitudni, li tista’ twassal għal diżordni, ‘irvell’, u vjolenza. Il-kelma ‘irvell’ trid tinftiehem li tfisser kull attentat mhux ġustifikat biex iwaqqa’ tmexxija stabbilita. Imma dak mhux kollox. Kull meta l-kelma Għarbija baghyi hija użata fil-Koran Imqaddes, tkun tfisser mhux biss rewwixta politika jew bl-armi, iżda wkoll rewwixta f’soċjetà kontra t-tradizzjonijiet nobbli, ir-regoli etiċi, it-tagħlim reliġjuż u l-valuri morali tagħha. 

Fl-aħħar mill-aħħar, kull soċjetà hija mwissija b’mod ċar li din it-twiddiba tgħodd għall-benefiċċju tal-bniedem stess. Din essenzjalment tiġbor fiha l-karatteristiċi ewlenin ta’ qafas soċjali Iżlamiku. Nistgħu nżidu wkoll li l-ewwel parti ta’ dan il-vers tintrabat b’mod sħiħ mat-tagħlim soċjali Iżlamiku. Soċjetà, li hija insensittiva għas-sofferenzi ta’ bnedmin oħra u li mhux dejjem lesta li sservi l-kawża tal-umanità, ma tistax tiġi deskritta bħala soċjetà Iżlamika minkejja li tkun tħaddan aspetti oħra mit-tagħlim soċjali Iżlamiku. 

Ejja issa nħarsu lejn karatteristiċi oħra tas-soċjetà Iżlamika li huma kkunsidrati fil-Koran Imqaddes. L-Iżlam jinkoraġġixxi l-integrità, il-lealtà, il-fedeltà, u jippromovi dawn il-kwalitajiet għax inisslu l-paċi fil-moħħ u l-qalb. L-Iżlam jieħu miżuri preventivi biex ma jħallix lis-soċjetà tkun imxaqilba biss lejn l-insegwiment tal-pjaċiri. Għaldaqstant, kull tip ta’ mġiba, minkejja li tkun tidher safja fil-bidu, iżda li mbagħad twassal għal permissività bla rażan fis-soċjetà, hija skoraġġita. Il-ħsara li ssir lis-soċjetà hija enormi u tieħu bosta suriet. Dawn is-soċjetajiet ħafna drabi jispiċċaw fi stat ta’ promiskwità bħalma nsibu fid-dinja llum il-ġurnata. F’dawn is-soċjetajiet, it-tendenza bla kontroll għall-insegwiment tal-pjaċiri twassal, fost affarijiet oħra, għat-tgħawwir u l-qirda totali tar-relazzjonijiet familjari [the family unit]. Kuntrarjament għal dan, l-Iżlam jgħożż u jipproteġi b’mod żelanti r-relazzjonijiet kollha ta’ missier, ta’ omm, tal-aħwa u tal-ulied. L-Iżlam irid li jħeġġeġ il-ħbiberiji, li huma aktar platoniċi milli senswali.” (Ħażrat Mirża Taħir Aħmadrh, Islam’s Response to Contemporary Issues, p.83-85) Read this in English

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Divine blessings

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

It is obvious that man is very weak by nature and on account of his weakness he falls short in carrying out all his tasks and duties successfully. Therefore, it is only the Divine grace and mercy that leads us towards success.

I truly believe that without Allah’s grace and blessings we cannot live and progress in our everyday life. When we turn towards God Almighty with sincerity and firm resolve, God, who is Benevolent and Merciful, help us to carry out our duties properly and successfully. Allah says in the Holy Quran:

“That is Allah’s grace; He bestows it on whom He pleases; and Allah is the Lord of immense grace.” (62:5) “There is none who can repel His grace.” (10:108).

The fact is that no one can attain true success, nor can one truly prosper, until one attains true knowledge and strength through God’s own grace and mercy. And it is only through repeated acts of Divine grace that this door of success and prosperity remains open and is not shut thereafter.

The journey of ID-DAWL that started four years ago and today we are publishing its 50th edition is a clear sign of Divine grace and blessings. We wholeheartedly believe and have firm faith that this would never have been possible without the blessings of Allah Almighty.

“All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, The Gracious, the Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone do we implore for help.” (Holy Quran, 1:2-5)

Undoubtedly, there are numerous favours and kindnesses of Almighty Allah on us that it is impossible to thank Him and show gratitude to Him sufficiently. His benevolences are beyond limits and far from our imaginations. Allah says in the Holy Quran: “And if you try to count the favours of Allah, you will not be able to number them. Surely, Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful.” (16:19) MALTESE

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A tree is known by its fruit

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Is-siġra tingħaraf mill-frott tagħha!

“Huwa assolutament veru u fatt bla dubju u realtà kategorika li, mingħajr karattru sod u konvinċenti l-bnedmin huma bħal siġar bla ebda frott. Għax, is-siġra tingħaraf mill-frott tagħha.”

Laiq Ahmed Atif | amjmalta@gmail.com | IT-TORCA 10 ta’ April 2022

Il-karattru tal-bnedmin u l-valuri morali li jipprattikaw fil-ħajja tagħhom ta’ kuljum jagħmluhom bnedmin onesti, ġentili u rispettużi. Fil-ħajja tagħna, ikun hemm ħafna okkażjonijiet fejn niġu ttestjati, fejn il-karattru u l-personalità tagħna jgħaddu minn test, fejn ikun tassew żvelat x’karattru u personalità għolja tippossjedi persuna. Niltaqgħu ma’ bosta okkażjonijiet billi nuru karattru morali tajjeb fl-iskola, fuq il-post tax-xogħol, fis-suq, fit-triq u fid-dar eċċ.

Il-bnedmin u d-dell

Darba qrajt poeżija fejn il-poeta ddiskuta dan is-suġġett b’mod komprensiv ħafna u l-poeta għamel paragun bejn il-bnedmin u d-dell tagħhom. Huwa qal li, hija kwistjoni ta’ karattru, inkella anke d-dell tal-bniedem huwa ikbar fil-kobor; id-dell huwa ogħla mill-bniedem innifsu.

Il-poeta jispjega li dak li jidher akbar fid-daqs u fid-dimensjoni ma jfissirx bilfors li huwa aħjar, japprezza aktar, u li huwa mixtieq u jiswa li jakkwista, imma essenzjalment huwa l-karattru nobbli ta’ bniedem li jista’ ma jkunx jidher ikbar b’għajnejn tal-bnedmin imma fir-realtà dak huwa l-aktar assi siewi u ġid li wieħed għandu jaħdem għalih.

Il-frott tal-bniedem

Huwa assolutament veru u fatt bla dubju u realtà kategorika li, mingħajr karattru sod u konvinċenti l-bnedmin huma bħal siġar bla ebda frott. Għax, is-siġra tingħaraf mill-frott tagħha.

X’inhu l-frott tal-bniedem?

Il-frott tal-bniedem huwa l-karattru u l-għemejjel tiegħu. Jekk il-karattru ta’ persuna jkun għoli, l-għemejjel tiegħu jkunu tajbin u virtużi, allura żgur li dik il-persuna tkun ta’ valur u ta’ tifħir. Il-bnedmin ta’ madwaru żgur se jippruvaw jiksbu unur minn dan il-bniedem, se jħossuhom kuntenti li jqattgħu ħin miegħu, il-ħbiberija tiegħu tkun sors ta’ paċi, sliem u sodisfazzjon għalihom. Madankollu, jekk persuna għandha karattru mhux xieraq u twettaq atti ħżiena allura ħadd ma jkun irid ikun ħabib tagħha.

Alla Omnipotenti jiddeskrivi fil-Koran Imqaddes, kapitlu 25, il-bnedmin virtużi, ġenwini u veri u jgħid:

Il-qaddejja ta’ Alla tal-Ħniena huma dawk li jimxu fl-art b’mod dinjituż, u meta l-injoranti jindirizzawhom, huma jgħidu: “Paċi u Sliem.” Dawk li jqattgħu l-iljieli tagħhom fit-talb quddiem Sidhom, fuq irkopptejhom u bilwieqfa. Dawk li ma jagħtux xhieda falza, u meta jgħaddu minn xi ħaġa bla valur u mhux xieraq, jgħaddu b’dinjità. U dawk li jgħidu “O Mulej tagħna, agħmel li n-nisa tagħna u wliedna jkunu l-għaxqa ta’ għajnejna, u agħmilna mudell xieraq għall-ġusti.”

L-għarfien u l-valuri

Hawnhekk, nixtieq ngħid b’mod metaforiku li jekk aħna rridu li jkollna siġar sodi li jagħtu frott bnin u mill-aqwa, allura huwa importanti li ngħallmu lit-tfal tagħna manjieri u valuri umani imma mhux bażiċi biss iżda fid-dettall u b’mod profond. Għandna biex nippromwovu edukazzjoni li għandha bażi tassew wiesgħa.

Jekk l-għarfien tad-dinja għandu pedament sod u jitlaqqam f’għarfien reliġjuż, allura dan jieħu sura tas-siġra safja, siġra siewja u prezzjuża, u b’dan il-mod is-safa se tikber fis-soċjetajiet tagħna. Mill-bidu nett, it-tfal għandhom jiġu mħeġġa jespandu l-għarfien ġenerali, sekulari u reliġjuż tagħhom u għandha tingħata attenzjoni speċjali lil din il-kwistjoni.

L-għarfien tat-tfal jitwessa’ biss jekk il-ġenituri jieħdu interess u jagħtu kas lil dan is-suġġett importanti. Nistgħu nħawlu siġar futuri sodi li jistgħu jagħtu frott mill-aqwa billi nikkultivaw l-aqwa valuri morali, u billi nipprovdu lil uliedna l-aqwa għarfien kemm reliġjuż kif ukoll sekulari. Din il-ħolma li jkollna siġar mimlijin frott ħelu ssir realtà biss meta nippruvaw nagħmlu lil uliedna bnedmin veri u ġentili.

Tmexxi bl-eżempji

Barra minn hekk, huwa importanti li l-ġenituri jmexxu bl-eżempji u jsiru mudell reali għal uliedhom. Ir-riċerki differenti sabu li t-tfal bl-aħjar karattru, partikolarment f’termini ta’ kompetenza soċjali, għandhom ġenituri bi stil ta’ trobbija moderat u eżemplari; u dejjem jipprovaw li jmexxu bl-eżempji personali tagħhom.

Tfal b’ħajja tal-familja disturbata u mnikkta huma aktar probabbli li jinvolvu ruħhom f’reati u drogi u m’għandhomx il-kapaċitajiet li jikkompetu u jikkontribwixxu b’mod pożittiv fis-soċjetà.

Il-frott tal-ġenituri

Il-frott tal-ġenituri huma t-tfal tagħhom. Għalhekk, il-ġenituri għandhom irabbu lil uliedhom b’mod tajjeb u eżemplari, iridu jagħtu eżempji pożittivi u l-aħjar li jistgħu, sabiex il-frott tagħhom ikun mill-aqwa u huma jiġu rikonoxxuti bħala l-aqwa ġenituri. Bla dubju, is-siġra tingħaraf mill-frott tagħha!

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The Purpose of Fasting

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Laiq Ahmed Atif | amjmalta@gmail.com | Malta Independent 10 April 2022

The true purpose of human life is to worship and understand God the Almighty and have utmost devotion to him. God says in the Holy Quran: “I have created jinn and human beings so that they should worship me.” (51: 57)

Fasting is also a form of worship and devotion. This form of worship is found universally in all the major world religions. Although there are differences in the way fasting is practiced in different religions, the central inspiration of fasting is present everywhere. Islam however has introduced a new spiritual significance in this institution in which fasting constitutes a symbol of complete devotion and sacrifice.

Islamic fasting holds a special significance as it is one of the five main pillars of the religion. Every year, during the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast for one whole month. As the month of Ramadan is a lunar month, it rotates around the year. Every year, Ramadan comes around 11 days earlier than the previous year and this circle completes itself in 36 years.

The Holy Quran states: “O ye who believe; fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become righteous; so that you may guard against evil.” (2:184)

This verse points out that fasting is a universal religious ritual and the core objective of fasting is to be saved from harm, suffering, sin and evil. It also means that merely guarding oneself against evil and sin is not sufficient and believers should try to tread the path of righteousness, piety and purity.

Ramadan is a month of prayers, devotion, self-discipline, caring for others and making personal sacrifices. An aim of fasting during Ramadan is to remind believers of the suffering of people who don’t know when their next meal will come. It is indeed one of the many ways Islam reminds us to have sympathy for those who are in need.

However, to truly understand the philosophy and essence of fasting, one is required to go through this experience and spiritual exercise. Without personal sacrifice, one cannot fully appreciate the wisdom behind this universal form of worship.

Some people mistakenly think that fasting means the mere abstinence from food and drink from dawn to dusk. In actual fact, fasting holds a far greater purpose. This experience provides a spiritual atmosphere for the believers to enhance their spirituality through purifying their souls. It motivates individuals to always think and act positively and encourages us to occupy ourselves in the remembrance of God in order to develop self-control and self-discipline.

In addition, fasting cultivates the sense of sacrifice, charity, and alms-giving, taking care of others, and developing a loving and considerate disposition. The rich are expected to donate more generously during this time to help the poor stand on their two feet.

Furthermore, Ramadan also teaches us the importance of food and water. According to some studies, a third of all food available for human consumption is wasted, with people in wealthier countries wasting more.

Ramadan also encourages us to take care of those who don’t have sufficient food and water. I am sure that if we truly follow and abide by the lessons Ramadan teaches us, the world would solve the global problem of hunger and thirst and there would not be a single soul that sleeps without food or water.

The Almighty God has provided sufficient food and water for the entire humanity and it is not a matter of provision or availability. But it is due to the human negligence, selfishness, national pride and unjust distribution of wealth that the humanity is suffering. It is up to all of us to learn from the lessons of Ramadan, make sacrifices to make the world a better place.

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Objective of Fasting in Ramadan

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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The Miracle of Morals

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

“The demands of faith are that a person seeks their own reformation from Allah the Exalted, while employing their own strength. It is narrated in a Hadith [saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa] that Allah Almighty does not disregard the prayer of a person who raises their hands with firm faith. And so, beg of God, and implore him with firm faith and sincere resolve.

I advise you once again that to exhibit good morals is no less than showing a miracle. If any of you assert that it is not your desire to show miracles, then realise that Satan has deceived you. By the manifestation of miracles, I am not referring to pride and conceit. Miracles enlighten people of the truth and veracity of Islam, and become a source of guidance. I proclaim once again that pride and conceit have no part in the miracle of morals to which I refer. Such a thought is the incitement of Satan. There are tens of millions of Muslims that can be seen to exist in various parts of the world. Have these Muslims come to Islam by the dint of the sword through compulsion and force? Absolutely not! This is completely false. It is the miraculous effect of Islam which has drawn them in.

Miracles are of various kinds. Among these varying types, there is one form known as the miracle of morals, and it reigns supreme in all fields. Those who accepted Islam did so merely by witnessing the miracles of the righteous—miracles that left an impression upon them. It was Islam itself in which they witnessed an honourable light. The sword did not convert them. Many renowned and reputable British scholars have had to accept that the truthful spirit of Islam itself is so powerful that it compels people of other religions to join the fold of Islam.” (Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, Malfuzat – Volume 1, p 142-143, English, edition 2018) – Read in Maltese

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Żjara tal-Papa Franġisku f’Malta

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Interfaith Prayer for Peace

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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