Pride and Arrogance

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Kburija u Arroganza

Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif | amjmalta@gmail.com | Il-Leħen 25 ta’ Lulju 2021

Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad, is-sliem għalih, kien qal: “Ma jidħolx il-Ġenna min f’qalbu għandu b’toqol ta’ atomu kburija. Wieħed raġel qal: ‘Il-bniedem iħobb li l-libsa tiegħu tkun sabiħa u ż-żarbun sabiħ.’ Qallu l-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad: ‘Alla huwa ġmiel, u jħobb il-ġmiel. Il-kburija hija ċ-ċaħda tal-verità, u li tistmerr lin-nies u tidħak bihom.’”

Dan id-diskors juri biċ-ċar kemm huwa importanti li l-bniedem għandu jkun umli u down-to-earth, u dejjem juri rispett u korteżija lejn l-oħrajn.

Imma ħafna drabi aħna ma nifhmux, x’inhi eżattament l-arroganza u l-kburija? Xi jfisser li tkun arroganti? Nixtieq insemmi xi affarijiet biex nispjega l-attitudni arroganti u kburija, kif nifhimha jien. Il-fehim ta’ dan għażiltu mit-tagħlim tal-Koran Imqaddes.

Skont il-Koran Imqaddes, l-arroganza hija waħda mill-agħar dnubiet li jista’ jumilja persuna f’din id-dinja u l-oħra. Għalhekk, aħna mitluba biex nevitaw l-arroganza għax l-arroganza hija despikabbli f’għajnejn Alla, il-Mulej tal-Glorja.

Kull min ma jurix tjubija lejn ħuh li huwa fqir, din hija arroganza. Kull min iħares lejn ħuh minħabba li jqis lilu nnifsu aktar mgħallem, jew aktar għaqli, jew aktar profiċjenti, jew aktar diċenti, jew isbaħ minnu huwa arroganti. Hekk ukoll dak li, minħabba l-ġid, jew il-pożizzjoni għolja, jew id-dinjità tiegħu, iħares lejn ħuh bħala inferjuri, huwa arroganti għax jinsa li l-ġid, il-pożizzjoni u d-dinjità tiegħu ġew mogħtija lilu minn Alla.

Bl-istess mod dak li jiftaħar bis-saħħa fiżika tiegħu, jew is-sbuħija tiegħu, u jagħti isem ħażin lil ħuh li jwaqqgħu għaċ-ċajt u jipproklama d-difetti fiżiċi tiegħu huwa arroganti. Min jidħaq bid-diżabilità ta’ xi ħadd, għandu sehem ta’ arroganza. Wieħed li jsejjaħ lil ħaddieħor b’ismijiet ħżiena biex jumiljah, huwa wkoll arroganti.

Wieħed li ma jdurx lejn Alla, wieħed li ma jitlobx, u jiddependi biss fuq ir-riżorsi u l-fakultajiet tiegħu, mhuwiex umli, għax hu ma jagħrafx li Alla huwa l-oriġini ta’ kull qawwa, ġid u saħħa, u jiddependi fuqu nnifsu biss.

Min bil-kburija jikkoreġi l-pronunzja ta’ kelma ta’ ħuh huwa arroganti. Min ma jistmax bil-kortesija lil ħuh u jitbiegħed minnu jieħu sehem fl-arroganza. Min jirrabja ma’ ħuh bilqiegħda ħdejh jieħu l-arroganza. Min jidħaq b’wieħed li huwa okkupat fit-Talb jieħu l-arroganza. Min ma jurix ubbidjenza sħiħa lejn Alla, u ma jobdix il-kmandamenti Tiegħu, jieħu sehem fl-arroganza.

Min ma jagħtix kas ta’ ħaddieħor, u wieħed li ma jurix id-dħulija mad-dgħajfin, jieħu sehem fl-arroganza. Min ma jurix il-qalb tajba, il-kompassjoni, u l-imħabba lejn bnedmin oħra sħabu, għandu wkoll sehem fil-kburija.

Il-purifikazzjoni morali hija diffiċli ħafna u ma tistax tinkiseb mingħajr il-grazzja ta’ Alla, il-Glorjuż. Il-purifikazzjoni u l-Grazzja Divina tista’ tinkiseb ukoll, l-ewwel, permezz ta’ sforzi kontinwi, ippjanar, fedeltà u dedikazzjoni sħiħa u devozzjoni; it-tieni, Talb u qima; u t-tielet, li żżomm kumpanija mal-ġusti.

Għalhekk, ejjew nippruvaw biex ma jkollniex arroganza u egoiżmu fina nfusna, f’kull rispett sabiex inkunu salvati mill-ħerba totali, sabiex nippurifikaw lilna nfusna, u sabiex nilħqu s-salvazzjoni.

Ejjew, għalhekk, induru lejn Alla u nħobbu kemm jista’ jkun u nibżgħu minnu ħafna. Ejjew, inkunu qalb safja b’intenzjoni pura u ġentili u umli u ħielsa minn kull inkwiet sabiex inkunu nistgħu nirċievu l-ħniena divina, sabiex aħna nkunu murija l-ħniena mis-sema, sabiex aħna nsiru dawk li nħobbu lil Alla, u huma maħbubin tal-Mulej tal-Glorja.

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Eid-Ul-Azha 2021 Mubarak

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Eid-Ul-Adha Mubarak 

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Taking Care of Parents

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Nieħdu Ħsieb il-Ġenituri

Uri tjieba lejn il-ġenituri, qatt tgħidilhom kliem iebes jew ta’ stmerrija, iżda indirizzahom bil-ħlewwa, ġentilezza, umiltà u tenerezza.

LAIQ AHMED ATIF| It-Torċa  | 18 July 2021 | amjmalta@gmail.com

Għexieren ta’ snin ilu, ma kienx hemm id-djar tal-anzjani, u l-ġenituri kienu jgħixu fil-familja. Anke llum il-ġurnata, f’ħafna pajjiżi inkluż il-pajjiżi Musulmani, insibu li l-ġenituri jgħixu mat-tfal tagħhom. Din il-kultura hija komuni ħafna f’diversi pajjiżi madwar id-dinja.

Illum il-ħajja saret daqshekk mgħaġġla li t-tfal ma jsibux biżżejjed ħin biex iqattgħu l-ħin mal-ġenituri tagħhom, u jieħdu ħsiebhom. Għalhekk, ħafna ġenituri m’għandhom l-ebda għażla oħra ħlief li jgħixu fid-djar tal-anzjani. Jien ċert li, jekk ikollhom għażla, ħafna minnhom żgur jippreferu li jgħixu mat-tfal u man-neputijiet tagħhom, fid-dar tal-familja.

Għaliex naħseb hekk li l-ġenituri jippreferu l-ħajja mal-familja? Jiġifieri, dan ifisser li d-djar għall-anzjani ma joffrux servizz tajjeb?

Irrid nagħmilha ċara li dan mhux il-każ. Id-djar tal-anzjani joffru servizz eċċellenti, u dan nafu sew, għax żort ħafna drabi xi djar tal-anzjani qabel il-pandemija. L-anzjani qed jingħataw kura u servizz eċċezzjonalment tajba ħafna, u m’għandi l-ebda dubju f’dan, ikun xi jkun.

Imma din hija n-natura tal-bniedem li dejjem jixtieq jgħix ma’ dawk li jħobbuhom b’tant passjoni u b’kumpassjoni enormi, minn qalbhom.

It-tieni, irridu nifhmu li, mard fiżiku huwa ħafna iktar faċli biex tfejjaq jew ittaffi, iżda t-trawmi psikoloġiċi profondi li minnhom qed ibatu numru konsiderevoli ta’ ġenituri u membri anzjani tas-soċjetajiet moderni, huma ferm aktar diffiċli biex jiġu identifikati, mogħtija l-konsiderazzjoni xierqa u l-attenzjoni dovuta sabiex jiġu kkurati.

Ħafna drabi l-ġenituri jsiru ferħanin b’ġesti żgħar, u jaġixxu bħallikieku rċevew il-barkiet kollha tad-dinja u tas-smewwiet, bħallikieku sabu teżor prezzjuż, bħallikieku x-xewqat kollha tagħhom ġew sodisfatti, bħallikieku l-ħolm kollu tagħhom sar realtà.

Dan l-aħħar qrajt il-poeżija ta’ Dun Karm, jisimha ‘Waħdi’. F’din il-poeżija huwa joħlom dwar il-memorji sbieħ, inkluż id-dar tal-familja. Jgħid kemm kienet sabiħa l-ħajja meta kien hemm atmosfera naturali fi ħdan il-familja. Biex nagħti silta minn din l-poeżija:

Ftakart fik, ja dar ħienja u sabiħa,          _________     Dar mimlija bI-imħabba u bil-ġid; Dar missieri, dar ommi, dar ħuti,            _________    Dar il-ħidma tal-moħħ u tal-id.

U fl-aħħar il-poeta jgħid li,

F’dik il-għafsa ta’ qalb reġa’ lura             _________      Il-ħsieb tiegħi, u l-ħolma spiċċat … F’xatt il-baħar, taħt qamar tal-fidda,         _________      Sibtni waħdi fuq xifer il-blat.

Din il-poeżija turi l-għafsa li jħossu l-ġenituri meta huma jgħixu ’l bogħod mill-familja tagħhom. Huma jħossuhom waħedhom, anke jekk ikollhom il-kumditajiet materjalistiċi kollha, anke jekk jingħataw kura u servizz eċċellenti.

Meta nħarsu lejn ir-reliġjonijiet u s-soċjetajiet ċivilizzati, nindunaw li kollha kemm huma taw importanza kbira għar-rispett lejn il-ġenituri. Alla jgħid fil-Koran Imqaddes: “U aħna amarna lill-bniedem biex ikun ħanin mal-ġenituri tiegħu.” (Il-Koran, 46:16)

Alla jgħid fil-Koran Imqaddes li huwa obbligatorju li nieħdu ħsieb il-ġenituri tagħna, u dejjem nittrattawhom b’mod ġentili.

Sidek amar, “Uru tjieba lejn il-ġenituri. Jekk xi ħadd minnhom, jew it-tnejn li huma, jixjieħu miegħek, qatt tgħidilhom kliem iebes jew ta’ stmerrija, iżda indirizzahom bil-ħlewwa. U b’umiltà u tenerezza itlob: Sidi, ħenn għalihom bħalma rabbewni meta kont żgħir.” (Il-Koran, 17:24-25)

Dan juri biċ-ċar kemm huwa importanti li nieħdu ħsieb tajjeb lill-ġenituri tagħna, u mhux biss li nieħdu ħsiebhom, imma nitolbu għalihom regolarment sabiex jekk xi ħaġa hija nieqsa mis-servizz tagħna, Allah jagħtihom dak kollu li huwa tajjeb għalihom.

Barra minn hekk, huwa importanti immens li kuljum niltaqgħu mal-ġenituri tagħna, inqattgħu ħin fil-kumpanija ta’ xulxin, ngħidulhom ftit kliem ħanin u sabiħ, nagħtuhom xi massaġġi, u nuruhom l-imħabba u l-mogħdrija. Għax, ‘fejn tħobb il-qalb jimxu r-riġlejn’. Meta nagħmlu dan, nindunaw li wiċċhom jixgħel bit-tbissima u d-dawl tal-ferħ.

Niftakru sew li l-ġenituri tagħna kienu magħna f’kull mument kemm ta’ ferħ jew ta’ niket. Huma dejjem kienu spalla effettiva għalina f’mumenti tal-isfidi. Għalhekk, tassew jistħoqqilhom li nieħdu ħsiebhom tajjeb ħafna, u nkunu grati lejhom, għax “min ma jiżżix ħajr lin-nies, lanqas ma jiżżi ħajr lil Alla”.

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The abortion debate and Islam

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Laiq Ahmed Atif | The Malta Independent on Sunday | 18 July 2021

Human life is so precious and sacrosanct that the Holy Quran resembles the killing of one as the killing of entire humanity. God says in the Holy Quran: “… Whosoever killed an innocent human being, it shall be as if he had killed all mankind, and whosoever saves the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind” (5:33).

This was further emphasised and elaborated by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him, during his last address known as the farewell address, where he said: “Your lives and your possessions have been made immune by God to attacks by one another until the Day of Judgment. God has made the lives, property and honour of every human sacred. To take any human being’s life or property, or attack their honour is unjust and wrong.”

Furthermore, he presented a golden principle of human dignity and sacredness and said: “None of you has faith until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”

These are the guiding principles for me when I look towards the prevalent debate about terminating pregnancies and abortion on demand. Undoubtedly, every human life is sacred without any distinction, be it a one-day-old child or a child in the mother’s womb.

Whilst doing my research before writing this article, one of the most difficult subjects for me to write on, the mere thought of this subject inflicts pain and gloom on myself and many other lovers of humanity. I was therefore deeply surprised and saddened to see that there are so many countries that have legalised unconditional abortion.

In the days before Islam, there lived certain tribes in Arabia which considered the birth of girls as a disgrace to their families and some of the chiefs used to kill the girls soon after their birth. They thought that they would save their honour by such an action. The Holy Prophet Muhammad abolished this cruel custom and established the human dignity and elevated it to such a higher position.

The Holy Quran has recorded this barbaric custom with extreme pain stating: “And when the girl-child buried alive is questioned about, ‘for what crime was she killed?’” (81:9-10)

Therefore the message is very clear that Islam believes in life, in human dignity and sacredness of human life. And that is what we should all uphold as a principle that every human life should be dealt with great dignity and sacredness as there is no doubt that life begins from the moment of conception.

In the recent months, this debate is gaining momentum here in our country, and so many arguments and examples of other countries are being presented in favour of the legalisation of abortion.

My humble and simple question is: Have countries where abortion is not a crime achieved the highest standards of human dignity? Have those countries succeeded in giving women their due rights? Does this mean that such countries have become immune to child abuse and violence against women? Are those countries free from every kind of abuse against women, such as rape and domestic violence?

I doubt this is the case. Why then should we tread on the same unsuccessful path that has not bore the desired fruits and results? Why not decide once and for all that human life is sacred and is beyond the human domain.

As far as Islam is concerned, it condemns abortion as also condemned by all world religions. Islam goes to great lengths to protect the sanctity of all human lives and views the practice of abortion as tantamount to taking the life of another human being. The Holy Quran also forbids abortions due to a fear of financial strain, God says:

“Kill not your children for fear of poverty. It is We Who provide for them and for you. Surely, the killing of them is a great sin.” (17:32)

Reducing the honourable process of reproduction to an economic choice nullifies one of the main purposes of the institution of marriage and is against the spirit of Islamic teachings.

However, when under the condition that a mother’s life or health is jeopardized by giving birth, Islam gives greater rights to the mother and abortion becomes permissible to save the life of the mother. Therefore, when a mother’s life is threatened, her life is given preference, and only on the basis of a medical exigency it is permissible. This exception is only on the medical grounds alone, and no other reason, logic and argument is entertained in the favour of abortion.

Laiq Ahmed Atif is President Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta. amjmalta@gmail.com

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Islamic Marriage

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Hamza Nisar, Auditor

The reason I have chosen this topic is because I believe that in this day and age, Nikah and the importance of family is often overlooked. The Islamic marriage contract is called ‘Nikah’.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba, the Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat explains the wisdom of the Islamic Nikah and says:

“The wisdom of the announcement of the Islamic Nikah or the bond of marriage is that according to the commandment of Allah the Exalted, man and woman who are forming the union of husband and wife pledge at the time of Nikah that they will try to abide by the Divine commandments read before them and will try to abide by the Quranic verses recited before them at the time of Nikah so that they may adapt their lives accordingly.

The foremost advice [at the announcement of Nikah] is to adopt righteousness [Taqwa]. Therefore when one is giving the consent for one’s Nikah, one is agreeing to abide by the Divine commandments that are recited at the time. If you truly have love and fear of God, of the Beloved God Who has taken care of all your needs from your birth, in fact even prior to your birth, then you will always do what pleases Him and as a result will be a recipient of His blessings.

When husband and wife form a union by virtue of a pledge and promise to care for each other it becomes their obligations that in order to further improve their bond, they also care for one another’s relatives.” (Domestic issues and their solutions, p. 14)

As you can see that even in a marriage, the most important thing is Taqwa–Righteousness. The Holy Quran has repeatedly emphasised on the importance of righteousness in a marriage. During the Nikah ceremony, a moment of happiness not just for the couple, but for the families that are coming together to form this pious bond, many forget their responsibilities. Parents sometimes forget the importance of their interaction with the newly married couple. Sometimes families have unfair demands, whether it’s the family of the groom or the bride, and forget the sole reason for why this bond is taking place.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him, stated: “a woman’s hand in marriage is asked for four reasons: her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her piety; but you should marry the woman with piety.” This saying highlights the importance of choosing a pious and religious partner. Although many people look for wealth and beauty; the one thing that matters most is piety and faithfulness.

A few months ago, a few members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association and I met with a member of His Holiness’s security team, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The advice he gave us was to always focus on righteousness, to always look for faults within yourself and to try to improve yourself and become a better Ahmadi Muslim and a better citizen. He further said that always look for piety in a partner rather than all the worldly attributes. He said that the youth of this day and age have many challenges and distractions around them, but the Jamaat works as a shield to protect the youth from all these distractions. Therefore, always try to improve yourself and always look for piety whether it’s in your partner or your friends and that will add blessings to both your worldly and spiritual affairs.

I am certain that if we pray regularly, be truthful and maintain the highest level of Taqwa-Righteousness, we will not just achieve Allah’s pleasure and blessings, but everlasting peace and satisfaction in this life and the next. May Allah enable us to always tread on the path of righteousness and piety. Ameen. Read this article in MALTESE

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Turn to your Creator

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Noor-Ul-Hudah Khan, Lawyer

What we saw last year was nothing short of a global crisis. Not only did we witness an immense loss of life, but also social unrest as well as many individuals suffering from mental health issues.

Allah says in the Holy Quran: “And O my people, ask forgiveness of your Lord, then turn to Him, He will send over you clouds pouring down abundant rain, and will add strength to your strength. And turn not away sinners.” (11:53)

I never thought I would witness a pandemic, a term I never even fully understood until March of last year. Being in London at the height of the pandemic, I saw the world change completely. Despite faces being hidden by masks; the unrest was evident. Despite gloves on the hands of people, the trembles were clearly evident. Some feared for their own life, some feared for the lives of their loved ones and some feared for the economic loss that would inevitably hit them.

It is human nature to sit and make a life plan; but it was 2020 that showed me more than ever before that nothing can go to plan. Allah is the greatest of all planners. However, I find that this is a reality that we humans struggle to accept.

Putting your trust in Allah can be very difficult for someone who doesn’t really understand how to do so. It can be incredibly difficult for those who wish to plan everything and rely on their plans, which most people in this world unfortunately do so. The uncertainty that we have witnessed has shaken us to the core and uncertainty can often lead to anxiety and depression. However, as difficult as it may be, the best way to bring yourself up is to understand that Allah has the best planned for you.

It can even be very difficult to identify the purpose of one’s life, where we see immense loss in every way. It is God the Almighty who has given us a purpose in our lives that is to fulfil the rights of God and His creation. We must respect one another and work to build peace in this world.

In times like this when we cannot even plan for the week ahead, we must turn to our Creator more than ever before because the door of God’s mercy always remains open, even when we find all worldly doors of opportunity closed.

Allah says in the Holy Quran: “…Then He turned to them with mercy that they might turn to Him. Surely, it is Allah Who is Oft-Returning with compassion and is Merciful.”(9:118)

We must open our hearts and minds and follow what God has commanded us to do. At any time during our lives, we just need to “turn to Him”, recognise His presence, place everything in His hands, put our trust in Him, and surely, we will be blessed with His love, compassion, forgiveness, mercy and blessings. Click to read this article in Maltese

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Ahmadiyya Khilafat

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Ħażrat Mirża Masroor Aħmadaba, il-Kap Dinji tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, jgħid:

“Għalkemm il-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana hi komunità żgħira, hi l-komunità li tiġġieled għal kawżi ġusti u hi r-rappreżentanta ġenwina tat-tagħlim veru tal-Iżlam…

It-tagħlim tal-Iżlam ġie aktar elaborat u enfasizzat mill-fundatur tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya li aħna nemmnu li hu l-Messija Mwiegħedas u r-Riformatur ta’ dan iż-Żmien. Hu beda billi ħabbar l-affermazzjoni tiegħu li Alla li Jista’ Kollox poġġa żewġ piżijiet fuqi. Wieħed hu d-dritt ta’ Alla u l-ieħor id-dritt tal-ħolqien ta’ Alla. Kompla jgħid li taqdi d-dmir u tagħti d-drittijiet tagħhom lill-ħolqien ta’ Alla kienet l-iktar sfida diffiċli u delikata.

B’riferenza għall-Kalifat, intom tistgħu tibżgħu li jista’ jiġi żmien meta l-istorja tirrepeti ruħha u li jistgħu jinqalgħu gwerer b’riżultat ta’ din il-forma ta’ tmexxija. Ħalluni, madankollu, nassigurakom li għalkemm din l-akkuża titpoġġa kontra l-Iżlam, Jekk Alla Jrid, il-Kalifat tal-Ahmadiyya dejjem ikun magħruf bħala dak li jkun fuq quddiem nett biex imexxi l-kawża għall-paċi u għall-armonija fid-dinja, kif ukoll li jkun leali lejn il-pajjiż fejn il-membri tiegħu jkunu joqogħdu.

Il-Kalifat tal-Ahmadiyya qiegħed ukoll hawn biex jipperpetwa u jkompli l-missjoni tal-Messija u l-Maħdias, għalhekk assolutament m’hemm l-ebda raġuni ta’ biża’ mill-Kalifat. Dan il-Kalifat jiġbed l-attenzjoni tal-membri tal-komunità lejn it-twettiq ta’ dawn iż-żewġ obbligazzjonijiet li għalihom il-Messija Mwiegħedas ġie u bħala riżultat jipprova joħloq paċi u armonija fid-dinja.” (Il-kriżi dinjija u t-triq għall-paċi, p. 25-26)

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Together in Prayers for Humanity

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Together for Humanity

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta very actively participated in the fundraising event organised by Dar tal-Providenza – a home for the disabled persons. The members of the Ahmadiyya Community offered refreshment, food and drink to all the participants, guests and volunteers. Moreover, they also helped in responding the telephone calls for offering the donations.

A prayer was also held for all the contributors, benefactors and donors. The prayer was led by Rev. Martin Micallef, the Director of Dar tal-Providenza and Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif, president Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta. By the grace of Almighty Allah, the event was very successful and more than half a million Euros were collected. Al-Hamdolillah (all praise belongs to Almighty Allah).

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It’s good to Give

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Sabiħ li Tagħti – It’s good to Give

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta is greatly pleased to be part of the FUND-RAISING MARATHON for the Dar tal-Providenza – MARATONA GĦAD-DAR TAL-PROVIDENZA – that is being organised on the Sunday 4th July 2021.

The Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah & Mahdi (as), has greatly urged the members to selflessly serve the fellow human beings. He says:

“The principle to which we adhere is that we have kindness at heart for the whole of mankind… I love mankind with the love that a compassionate mother has for her children; even more so.”

“There are only two perfect parts of the faith. One is to love God and the other is to love His Creatures so much that you consider their pain to be your own, and to pray for them.’’

“To show compassion and kindness to mankind is a great form of worship and is a potent source of winning the pleasure of God Almighty.’’

“The purpose of the advent of all prophets (peace be upon them all) is shared by them all, and it is to establish the true and real love of God Almighty and to create a special bond of love amongst mankind and one’s brethren and [to honour their] rights. As long as this is not so, all dealings will be mere rituals.’’

The Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community describes his desired objective and says: “My aim and the desired objective is to serve humanity”.

Let us, together, make this event a great success.

#SabiħLiTagħti #sabiħlitagħti #Solidarity #Solidarjetà #DartalProvidenza #Malta #Islam #AhmadiyyaMalta

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Id-Dawl 43

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

ID-DAWL JULY 2021: http://ahmadiyya.mt/iddawl_dir/Id-Dawl_Numru_043.pdf

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Taking Care of our Environment

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Where the world is heading?

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Laiq Ahmed Atif | Id-Dawl 42 | We are living in times where materialism is on the rise and human beings are in constant struggle to compete with one another in gaining worldly means and substance. Our lives have become so fast, just like machines. The spiritual needs of human beings are being overwhelmed and overtaken by worldly desires.

At times, human beings feel that they have become like robots to follow the pace of the ever increasing speed of life. It has also been noted, and many people voice their concerns that the technological inventions such as laptops, tablets and smart phones are constantly keeping people engaged in surfacing on the unending and magical world of the internet that human beings are left with no time for their spiritual needs and spiritual nourishment.

The valuable relationships and people that should matter the most, are being neglected constantly. To a certain extent it is true that people living under one roof sometimes feel that they live at far distances with each other due to lack of contact and time, and that this massive world has shrunk and has become so near through smart phones.

In this context, I believe, we must ask ourselves some basic and fundamental questions and we must strive to find out their answers as well.

Where the world is heading to? Are these materialistic and technological advancements sufficient for our physical and spiritual enhancement? What is the objective of our creation? Are we too much involved in the worldly pursuits? Do we care enough about our spiritual needs? Are we doing enough for our spiritual wellbeing and reformation? What generation we are preparing in our homes and societies? Are our children capable enough to face the future challenges the world is going to face in the coming years and decades?

I sincerely believe that we should all ask these questions to ourselves and try to find their answers, and then mend our ways accordingly, before it is too late.

The current generation should lead by example and set excellent examples for the younger generation to follow. We must become inclined to good works and we must remain vigilant so that some conditions prevalent around us may not lead us away from goodness or motivate us to do evil.

In this age, we are seeing that there is a continuous war between good and bad, between virtues and evils. According to the Holy Quran, the purpose of creation of man and Jinn is worship of Allah. So, we must always remember the objective of our being and never engage in worldly pursuit to such an extent that we are lost completely in them and forget our Creator.

Prayers, determination and constant efforts are means that can lead to spiritual reformation and that help us to tread on the path of righteousness and piety. Through these means we can avoid being entrapped by Satan. Prayers help us to stay on the path of virtues and do good and righteous deeds!

The Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the Promised Messiah & Mahdi (as) emphasizes on attaining purity and prayers, he writes:

“The fact is that true purity is attained only when one truly repents of a sinful life and strives to attain a life of piety, for which three conditions are required: First, a solemn resolve and a concerted effort to get rid of sinful life as far as it lies in ones power. The second condition is prayer; one should always beseech God that He may rid him of the sinful life with His own hand, and kindle such a fire in his heart as may reduce all evil to ashes, and grant him such power that he may be able to overcome all carnal passions. He should keep imploring God until the time comes when a Divine light descends upon his heart and a bright ray falls upon his being to dispel all darkness to eliminate his weaknesses and to bring about a righteous change in him, for prayer undoubtedly has great power. If the dead can be brought back to life it is only through prayer; if captives can win freedom it is only through prayer; if the impure are to be purified it can only be done through prayer. But to pray is akin to dying. The third condition is to keep the company of the righteous and the perfect ones because one lamp lights another. These are the only three ways of achieving emancipation from sin, and when these three conditions are met, they are ultimately blessed with Divine grace.” (Ruhani Khazain V. 20, p. 234)

We cannot inherit Paradise unless we fight against satanic inclinations and obey the commandments of Allah, and try to become righteous. Successful and sincere efforts against Satan would surely lead one to become recipient of Allah’s pleasure and thus enter Paradise. READ this ARTICLE in MALTESE:

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Materialism or the Eternal Life?

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Materjaliżmu jew ħajja eterna?

Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif | President Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta | amjmalta@gmail.com | Il-Leħen 27 ta’ Ġunju 2021

Iż-żieda fil-materjaliżmu biegħdet lill-umanità mill-valuri morali, mir-reliġjon u minn Alla. Id-dinja hija assorbita wisq fil-materjaliżmu, kemm fil-Lvant kif ukoll fil-Punent. Hemm ftit nies li japprezzaw verament li l-barkiet kollha f’din id-dinja huma minn Alla u huwa Hu biss li ta lill-bniedem il-kapaċità u l-għerf li joħloq affarijiet għall-konvenjenza u s-sigurtà tiegħu.

Mingħajr il-barkiet ta’ Alla l-bniedem ma setax javvanza fit-teknoloġija u r-rivoluzzjoni xjentifika. Jekk inħarsu madwarna nsibu li Alla ħalaq kollox għalina fosthom l-ikel, l-ilma, ix-xemx, l-ossiġnu, eċċ. anke qabel it-twelid tal-bniedem. Dak kollu jiggwidana biex inkunu grati lejn Alla l-Omnipotenti, inqimu quddiemu, dejjem nimxu fuq dak li Alla jrid minna b’hekk inħarsu u nimxu mal-Kelma Tiegħu. Huwa ferm importanti li nobdu l-kmandamenti Tiegħu fil-ħajja tagħna ta’ kuljum.

Il-bniedem qed jinsa lil Alla

Imma sfortunatament, aktar milli jkunu grati, in-nies qegħdin dejjem jagħżlu aktar il-gratifikazzjoni tagħhom infushom, u r-reliġjon u Alla huma suġġett għal deriżjoni miftuħa. L-ateiżmu qiegħed jiżdied u qed jiżdied b’pass imgħaġġel ħafna.

Il-bniedem qed jinsa lill-Ħallieq u jqis l-affarijiet materjalistiċi bħala mezz għall-paċi interna, imma jinsa l-fatt li l-paċi u s-sodisfazzjon jinsabu biss fit-tifkira ta’ Alla; kif Alla qal fil-Koran Imqaddes li, “Huwa fit-tifkira ta’ Alla li l-qlub jistgħu jsibu sodisfazzjon u paċi.” (13:29)

Meta wieħed jaqra l-istorja umana jsib li ġew ħafna profeti u messaġġiera fid-dinja, u ħadmu u stinkaw bla waqfien biex jistabbilixxu l-imħabba ta’ Alla fi qlub in-nies, imma n-nies dejjem irrifjutaw is-sejħiet tagħhom. Aktar minn hekk, in-nies waqgħu vittmi ta’ forom differenti ta’ politeiżmu u ateiżmu.

Alla u l-messaġġiera Tiegħu ordnaw biex dak li jkun ma jorbotx qalbu mad-dinja, iżda llum, l-imħabba għall-materjaliżmu tiddomina f’kull qalb, u kulħadd donnu mitluf f’din it-tip ta’ mħabba. Meta mitlubin, xi wħud ikunu kontra li jwettqu mank farka xogħol favur ir-reliġjon, ma jkunux iridu jikkommettu ruħhom u jibdew jivvintaw eluf ta’ skużi. Kull forma ta’ mġiba ħażina u immorali titqies bħala permissibbli u kull trasgressjoni possibbli titwettaq sfaċċatament. Ir-reliġjon saret fatalment dgħajfa u qiegħda hemm bla tama ta’ għajnuna bħal tifel orfni.

Maħkumin mill-imħabba għad-dinja

Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad widdeb biex wieħed ma jħobbx daqstant lid-dinja, iżda llum kull qalb hija maħkuma minn din l-imħabba. Ir-reliġjon saret bla saħħa donnha kienet orfni. Il-Qaddis Profeta Muħammad qal ċar u tond: “L-imħabba għad-dinja hija l-kawża prinċipali tal-ħażen kollu.”

Alla jgħid fil-Koran Imqaddes: “Tiġrija reċiproka biex jiġu akkumulati aktar ħwejjeġ materjali tbegħedkom minn Alla, sakemm taslu għall-oqbra tagħkom.” (102:2-3)

L-akkwist u x-xewqa eċċessiva tal-bniedem li jaqbeż lil ħaddieħor fil-ġid, fil-pożizzjoni u fil-prestiġju jinsabu fl-għerq tal-problemi umani kollha u tan-negliġenza ta’ valuri ogħla tal-ħajja.

Hija l-isfortuna kbira tal-bniedem li l-passjoni tiegħu għall-akkwist ta’ affarijiet tad-dinja ma taf l-ebda limitu u ma tħalli l-ebda ħin biex huwa jaħseb f’Alla jew fil-ħajja eterna. Huwa jibqa’ kompletament involut f’dawn l-affarijiet sakemm tiġi l-mewt fuqu, u mbagħad isib li kien ħela l-ħajja prezzjuża tiegħu f’attivitajiet materjalistiċi li ma jiswew xejn quddiem Alla.

Alla jgħid fil-Koran Imqaddes li l-ħajja hija mhix eterna, huwa proprju għalhekk li aħna dejjem niffokaw fil-ħajja eterna li tistenniena wara mewtna ħin bla waqt. Alla jgħid: “Il-ħajja materjali mhi xejn ħlief sport u passatemp. U tassew ir-residenza tal-Ħajja ta’ wara din hija aħjar għal dawk li huma ġusti. Allura mbagħad ma tifhmux?” (6:33)

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Pandemic. Bullying a Social Problem

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Loving Each Other

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

INĦOBBU LIL XULXIN

ALLA JORDNA LI L-UMANITÀ TRID ISSIR BĦALA FAMILJA WAĦDA U TKUN TAJBA U ĠUSTA MA’ XULXIN

It-Torċa | 20 June 2021 | Laiq Ahmed Atif

Dawn l-aħħar xhur kienu verament diffiċli ħafna għal kulħadd. Dan il-vjaġġ matul il-pandemija sar twil u inkwetanti, mimli tbatija, uġigħ u sofferenzi. Din il-pandemija bidlet id-dinja għalkollox; kollox sar ta’ taħt fuq.

Kif Alla wiegħed fil-Koran Imqaddes li, ‘Tassew, hemm is-serħan wara t-tbatija’ (94:6),bil-grazzja Tiegħu qed naraw raġġi ta’ tama u kuntentizza wara mina twila u ta’ sofferenzi.

L-Iżlam jgħallimna li rridu nkunu grati lejn dawk kollha li għamlu l-ġid lin-nazzjon. Għandna nkunu grati lejhom, għax “min ma jiżżix ħajr lin-nies, ma jiżżix ħajr lil Alla”. Għalhekk huwa importanti ħafna li nuru l-gratitudni tagħna għal dawk kollha li ħadmu b’xi mod u ieħor matul din il-pandemija, inkluż frontliners kollha fosthom tobba, infermiera, armata, pulizija, għalliema u ħafna aktar.

Min-naħa tagħna, f’isem il-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana Malta, nixtieq nesprimi l-gratitudni sinċiera tiegħi lejn l-Onorevoli Prim Ministru, l-Onorevoli Ministru tas-Saħħa, is-Supretendent tas-Saħħa Pubblika, u lejn il-frontliners kollha għax-xogħol u d-dedikazzjoni kbira tagħhom matul dawn ix-xhur. Jiena nirringrazzjahom ħafna minn qiegħ qalbi u nawguralhom is-saħħa u l-ħidma t-tajba. Il-Mulej iberikhom u jixħet fuqhom l-imħabba u l-ħniena Tiegħu. Alla jberikna lkoll. Ammen.

Nixtieq ngħid ukoll li din il-battalja għadha ma spiċċatx, allura waqt li nisperaw u ninsabu determinati, m’għandniex nirrilassaw ruħna biex insegwu l-miżuri ta’ prekawzjoni.

Nixtieq insemmi wkoll biex ma ninsewx il-valuri ta’ mħabba, mogħdrija, solidarjetà li tgħallimna iżjed il-valur tagħhom matul dawn l-aħħar xhur. Ejjew inkomplu nipprattikaw dawn il-valuri sabiex inkunu poplu magħqud, poplu li jieħu ħsieb lil kulħadd, u poplu ġeneruż.

Żewġ lezzjonijiet importanti li tgħallimna minn din il-pandemija huma li nistabbilixxu relazzjoni mill-qrib ma’ Alla, u li ngħinu lill-umanità. Għalhekk huwa importanti ħafna li qatt ma ninsew dawn il-lezzjonijiet importanti li huma l-qofol tal-eżistenza tagħna.

Il-Qdusija Tiegħu, Ħażrat Mirża Masroor Aħmad, il-Kap Dinji tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana, enfasizza fuq dawn iż-żewġ drittijiet fit-taħdita tiegħu. Huwa qal li, ir-relazzjoni tagħna ma’ Alla ma tistax tkun soda sakemm ma nwettqux id-drittijiet ta’ sħabna l-bnedmin. L-atti kollha ta’ talb u qima se nibbenefikaw ruħna minnhom biss biex nilħqu l-viċinanza ta’ Alla meta aħna wkoll inwettqu d-dmirijiet tagħna dovuti lejn sħabna l-bnedmin.

Sfortunatament, hemm ħafna li mhumiex kapaċi jissodisfaw id-drittijiet dovuti lil xulxin u jwettqu inġustizzji kontra xulxin.

Madankollu, Alla jordna li l-umanità trid issir bħala familja waħda, u tkun tajba u ġusta ma’ xulxin; meta nagħmlu dan imbagħad biss nistgħu verament nistabbilixxu konnessjoni ma’ Alla.

Għalhekk huwa importanti li nħobbu lil xulxin, nieħdu ħsieb il-ħolqien ta’ Alla u naqduhom, u anke ma neskludux lill-għedewwa tagħna minn turija ta’ mħabba u benevolenza; tkun kemm tkun persuna kontrina, aħna dejjem irridu noqorbu lill-oħrajn b’attenzjoni kbira u qalb tajba, u nuru l-ogħla standards ta’ moralità.

Il-motto rivoluzzjonarju u paċifiku tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana: “Imħabba għal kulħadd mibegħda għal ħadd”, huwa verament prinċipju prattikabbli u ta’ ispirazzjoni kbira biex nuru l-imħabba vera, is-simpatija u l-kompassjoni ġenwina lejn l-umanità kollha. L-imħabba ħanina u l-kompassjoni vera li d-dinja tassew għandha bżonn ħafna.

Imbagħad biss meta nistabbilixxu dan l-istandard fit-trattamenti tagħna ma’ xulxin u nitolbu għal xulxin, allura aħna nesperjenzaw il-veru hena u pjaċir ta’ Alla. Għax, li turi t-tjubija u l-kompassjoni għall-ħolqien ta’ Alla huwa estremament importanti biex jinkiseb il-pjaċir ta’ Alla.

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Bullying: A Silent Killer

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

The Malta Independent on Sunday | 20 June 2021 | Laiq Ahmed Atif

In the world we live in today, one of the predominant disorders and prevalent threats to our social wellbeing is bullying. Bullying, though loudly condemned by every society and every nation of the world, still exists and is a widespread phenomenon. It is such a deadly poison that it exists and flourishes at every level of society, be it school, workplace or social gathering. Bullying is a silent killer that uproots a person and destroys one’s life. If we look into rising suicidal tendencies, we find that bullying is one of the main factors.

In the modern world, rapid advances in technology provide another avenue for cyber-violence or bullying.  Cyber bullying has become yet another serious problem because this form of bullying is more widespread, reaching far and wide, and thus negatively affecting individuals and people in their close circles.

Cyber bullying is an act to harm other people through internet, cell phone or other social networking sites. Some people spread lies, write bad comments and often post damaging information or fake news on websites and social mediums.

Comparatively, women and girls face the worst form of bullying. Amidst the Corona-virus pandemic, one might have been wondering whether harassment and bullying is yesterday’s problem. With so many were working from home, the physical intermingling of the sexes at the workplace or educational institutions were not a factor.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. UN Women published a report wherein they stated, ‘Millions of women and girls are using videoconferences frequently, sometimes daily, to work and study. According to diverse media outlets, social media posts and women rights experts, different forms of on-line violence are on the rise including stalking, bullying, sexual harassment, and sex trolling.’[1]

I believe that good education, effective awareness campaigns, proper guidance to tackle such unpleasant experiences and motivation to stay strong and firm in the face of such harassment occurrences are very encouraging and useful means to counter this silent killer known as ‘bullying’.

I truly believe that education and raising awareness is the key to overcoming this serious problem.

People actually do bully each other based on this false notion that they think they’re better than others. This false notion of pride compels people to commit such heinous acts. The Holy Quran has addressed this issue by citing that mankind is created from a male and a female; and has been divided into tribes and nations for the purpose of recognition. They are all equal before God. Only the righteous and benefactors of humanity, not those who inflict pain, are the most honourable. (49:14)

The Holy Quran further elaborates this subject and states: “O ye who believe! Let not one people deride another people, who may be better than they, nor let women deride other women, who may be better than they. And do not slander your own people, nor taunt each other with nicknames.” (49:12)

The Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has written on this subject in details and he has highlighted the reasons and remedies to this problem. Arrogance, pride, ignorance and self-projection are among the root causes. Anyone who looks down upon others because he esteems himself more learned, or wiser, or more proficient than others; and utters insulting words and shows them disrespect is not honourable before God. Living humble lives is the way to success. Showing pride by taking others to be inferior is a sort of insult which is based on hatred and it is feared that this hatred might germinate like a seed and then ruin the person.

In society we find people who are very courteous when they meet the wealthy or with those of high positions, but the truth is, noble is he who attends to the poor in humility and consoles them, honours their word and does not utter anything that might offend the person. God says do not call one another with bad names; it is an evil act. He, who offends someone with a bad name, will not pass out of this world, till he finds himself involved in it. Do not take your brothers as inferior.

One of the attributes of God is Sattar – the one who covers up the short-comings of people. Thus, as God overlooks our shortcomings and does not catch us immediately nor does He humiliate us, we also should not be quick in talking about others in respect of things that might cause them humiliation, pain or suffering.

We must become mindful whenever we say anything. We must properly and thoroughly weigh our words and try to understand the consequences of saying something hurtful. The first thing is to either speak or write a good word, otherwise it is better to remain silent rather than hurt someone. Kind and respectful people are those who do good deeds and invite others to goodness and forbid evil deeds.

For indeed, love, respect and true sympathy are the very solutions to counter bullying and serve as an effective weapon and an instrument for the establishment of inclusive and vibrant societies.

The revolutionary and peaceful motto of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community: “Love for all, hatred for none”, is a truly inspiring message and the very antidote of every kind of harassment and bullying.

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Food Donation to Reach Residential Home

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

The members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta visited ‘Reach Residential Home’ and donated food packets for the residents. The food was provided through collaboration between Humanity First Switzerland and Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta.

The food was presented by Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif, president Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta. The Director of Caritas, Mr. Anthony Gatt, the Manager of Fondazzjoni Dar il-Hena, Mr. Ian Galea and the Head of Home Ms. Roberta Gellel, received the donation on behalf of the residents.

‘Reach Residential Home’ offers long term accommodation with the aim of supporting the individuals or the families in a number of ways so as to eventually move into their own homes and spend their independent lives.

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Loneliness, solitude & families

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Healthy families and upbringing of children

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

FIL-ĦEMDA TAL-LEJL: Imħabba fil-familja u t-trobbija tajba tat-tfal (Caring and loving family and proper upbringing of children). Mary Gauchi ma’ Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif, president Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta, programm ta’ diskussjoni fuq Radju Malta 4 ta’ Ġunju.

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Food donation to the Malta Trust Foundation

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta visited the offices of the Malta Trust Foundation and presented a food donation for persons living in poverty within the Senglean community.

The food was provided through a collaboration between Humanity First Switzerland and Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta. Humanity First is an international relief and humanitarian wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. Its mission is to provide assistance to those in need, and to serve socially disadvantaged individuals and poorer families.

The donation was presented to Her Excellency President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, the Chairperson of the Malta Trust Foundation, by Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif, President Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta, together with Youth Leader Haroon Ahmad Khan.

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Inter-Religious dialogue

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Attaining purity

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Il-ksib tas-safa – il-Leħen, il-Ħadd 30/05/2021

Alla ħalaq l-umanità bħala l-aqwa ħolqien. Alla jixtieq li l-bnedmin għandhom ikunu mudelli eżemplari; u li l-bnedmin għandhom jimmanifestaw l-attributi ta’ Alla fil-karattru tagħhom u fil-ħajja ta’ kuljum tagħhom.

Il-bniedem għandu jkun il-manifestazzjoni vera tal-attributi ta’ Alla. Għandu biex dejjem jipprova li jwettaq għemejjel tajba.

L-astinenza mid-dnub weħidha mhix xi ħaġa kbira fiha nnifisha. Ħafna annimali ma jwettqu l-ebda dnub, allura dawn jippretendu li huma perfetti?

Il-fatt hu li l-bniedem inħalaq għal għan ferm ikbar. Nistgħu aħna nippretendu li niġu ppremjati minn xi ħadd minħabba l-fatt li ma nkunu għamilnielu l-ebda deni? Le, tassew; huma l-għemejjel magħmula b’mod sinċier u b’lealtà sħiħa li jwasslu lil xi ħadd biex ikun jistħoqqlu li jiġi rikonoxxut u ppremjat.

Alla jixtieq li l-umanità għandha tgħix fil-paċi, tissodisfa d-drittijiet ta’ xulxin u tagħti kas u ttejjeb il-purità. Mingħajr azzjonijiet, sempliċiment il-kliem u x-xewqat ma jfissru xejn. Huwa għalhekk li dawk in-nies biss li jirreżistu kull ħażen u jagħmlu minn kollox biex iwettqu dak kollu li hu tajjeb se jkunu bħala l-aqwa ħolqien. Il-bniedem għandu jkun iktar imnikket u inkwetat dwar jekk għandux tieba jew le, u dan it-tħassib għandu jegħleb l-inkwiet u n-niket tad-dinja kollha.

Alla jgħid fil-Koran Imqaddes li l-fidil jista’ jikseb il-perfezzjoni biss jekk hu jnaqqas ix-xewqa għad-dnub u jmur ’il bogħod mix-xitan, u fl-istess ħin jagħmel kull għemil tajjeb u jimla l-qalb bl-imħabba ta’ Alla.

Biex wieħed jikseb is-safa u biex jgħix ħajja ġusta u perfetta mhijiex xi ħaġa faċli. Il-bniedem dejjem ifittex li jikseb ħajja pura li togħġob lil Alla. Imma ħafna drabi ma jafx kif jista’ jikseb il-ħajja purissima.

Il-Fundatur tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya Musulmana juri t-triq u jispjega l-modi li jwasslu għal dik il-funtana ta’ hena u purità eterna. Hu jgħid li l-fatt hu li s-safa vera tinkiseb meta wieħed sinċerament jindem minn ħajja midinba u jħabrek biex jgħix ħajja ta’ devozzjoni, li għaliha jeħtieġu tliet kundizzjonijiet.

L-ewwel, determinazzjoni sħiħa u sforz qawwi biex wieħed jeħles minn ħajja ħażina skont kemm għandu setgħa li jagħmel dan.

It-tieni kundizzjoni huwa t-talb; wieħed għandu jitlob bil-qalb lil Alla ħalli Dan jeħilsu minn din il-ħajja żienja b’idu stess, u jkebbes tali nar f’qalbu li jirriduċi l-ħażen kollu fi rmied, u jagħtih tant setgħa li jkun kapaċi jegħleb il-passjonijiet karnali kollha. Għandu jkompli jitlob lil Alla sakemm jasal il-waqt meta dawl Divin jixgħel f’qalbu u raġġ brillanti jaqa’ fuq ruħu biex itajjar id-dlamijiet kollha, jegħleb id-dgħufijiet tiegħu u jġib bidla radikali fih, għaliex it-talb bla dubju ta’ xejn għandu qawwa kbira.

It-tielet kundizzjoni hija li wieħed iżomm il-kumpanija tat-tajbin u ta’ dawk li huma perfetti, għaliex lampa tixgħel lil oħra.

Dawn huma tabilħaqq it-tliet metodi tal-ksib tal-ħelsien mid-dnub u metodi tal-ksib tas-safa u, meta jintlaħqu dawn il-kundizzjonijiet, ikunu finalment imberkin bil-grazzja Divina.

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Id-Dawl 42

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

ID-DAWL JUNE 2021: http://ahmadiyya.mt/iddawl_dir/Id-Dawl_Numru_042.pdf .

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One Community One Leader

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif
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Khilafat: A Divine Leadership

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

The Holy Quran, which Muslims believe to be the direct Word of God, has promised Muslims who are good and righteous the reward of “Khilafat” whereby a “Khalifa” (Spiritual Successor), is appointed by Allah to continue the work of a Prophet. This is an elected office where the Holy Spirit superintends the election process. The Khalifa (Caliph) of Islam-Ahmadiyya is God’s man on earth.

The word Khilafat means succession, and the Khalifa is a successor to a Prophet of Allah whose goal is to carry to completion the tasks of reformation and moral training that were seeded by the Prophet. The community of followers of a Prophet of Allah continues to nurture its faith and practices under the blessing of the institution of Khilafat for as long as Allah wishes. Allah says in the Holy Quran:

“Allah had promised to those among you who believe and do good works that He will surely make them Successors in the earth, as He made Successors from among those who were before them; and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them; and that He will surely give them in exchange security and peace after their fear: They will worship Me, and they will not associate anything with Me. Then whoso is ungrateful after that, they will be the rebellious.” (24:56)

Today the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the only Muslim community in the world that is united at the hand of one leader, who is known as the Khalifa. The Khalifa-tul Masih is the successor to the Promised Messiah, the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, His Holiness Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (peace be upon him). After his demise in 1908, the institution of Khilafat (Caliphate) was re-established in Islam on 27 May 1908; this day (27 May) is celebrated as ‘Khilafat-Day’ in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. In 2008 the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrated 100 years of the Khilafat.

The institution of Khilafat is the source of the Community’s unity, vibrancy, organisation, progress and its focus on peace. His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad is the fifth Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Although Khilafat is not in any way a hereditary institution, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad also has the distinct honour of being the great-grandson of the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. http://ahmadiyya.mt/?mod=kalifi

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Food Donation to Dar Leopoldo

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

Food boxes were donated to Dar Leopoldo – shelter for the Homeless people – in Gzira by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta. The food was provided in collaboration with Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta and Humanity First Switzerland – charitable wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. The donation was presented to Mr. Andrew Cauchi, the head of Dar Leopoldo.

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Dialogue, reconciliation and peace

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

The Palestine–Israel conflict: Dialogue, reconciliation and peace Palestine–Israel conflict can only be resolved if true justice is brought about

Times of Malta | 24/05/2021 | Laiq Ahmed Atif

In today’s world we see that certain issues are constantly being highlighted on various platforms and are being labelled as the most significant problems of our time. Lack of peace and security is one of the most concerning issues of the contemporary world. People are extremely concerned about the escalation of various conflicts and the increasingly volatile state of the world.

If we analyse the situation objectively, it is evident that world peace and security is indeed the most critical issue of our time and it is a great misfortune that this situation is worsening every day. There are multiple factors and reasons for deterioration of the situation, however, whatever the causes may be, it is clear that the lack of peace, tolerance and security in the world urgently needs to be addressed.

Indeed, the word peace is priceless. However, its worth is only known well by those who have faced war, conflict, crime, disorder, killing or bloodshed. Palestine is one such example. This holy land has faced turmoil and devastation countless times throughout history and has once again been brutally attacked lately. The situation there is so fragile that every few years we witness escalation which results in many innocent lives being lost and the destruction of infrastructure and civilian buildings.

Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo has highlighted the need of constructive dialogue in the peace-making process of the region. He said: “Existing disputes in the eastern Mediterranean will not be solved by force. They require, more than ever, dialogue and negotiations.”

I believe dialogue and negotia­tion are the only solution to this conflict, and indeed for every conflict that arises anywhere in the world. Some people argue that dialogue has not been fruitful. I believe that rather than abandoning the process of dialogue and negotia­tion when it seems it is not being fruitful, we must multiply our efforts and the process of dialogue, to ensure we achieve peace and harmony.

I believe that the road that leads to reconciliation and long-lasting peace is through constructive dialogue and honest negotiations; this is the only feasible and lasting solution.

The road that leads to reconciliation and long-lasting peace is through constructive dialogue and honest negotiation– Laiq Ahmed Atif

Therefore, the world powers must play their part and adopt a realistic and impartial approach to chalk out a comprehensive plan for this  area of conflict of so many decades. Letting this territory continue bleeding and turning a blind eye will mean innocent people will continue to die in their masses and it will be an extreme injustice, abuse of power and utter failure of the world powers.

Almighty God has guided us in the Holy Quran towards peace and reconciliation and highlighted that in every matter “reconciliation and peace is best”. Furthermore, in chapter eight, verse 62, God says: “And if they incline towards peace, incline thou also towards it.”

This means that no matter how difficult and arduous the journey towards reconciliation and peace may be, such a result must be achieved at all costs and any opportunity must be availed for all parties to work towards a peaceful resolution.

This Quranic injunction is a key principle for maintaining international peace and security. Islam teaches that no opportunity for peace should be wasted. And so, even if there is only a glimmer of hope, you must try and grasp it.

In his address at Capitol Hill in 2012, while addressing members of the US Congress, the head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, stated that the United States government and world leaders should value and prioritise justice at all levels of society – both in terms of domestic and foreign policy. It remains the case that it is only through true justice that the Israel-Palestine conflict can be solved, otherwise the cycle of violence and hostilities will just continue in perpetuity. Justice is the means of forging trust, which in turn can lead to peace.

I am certainly convinced and optimistic that if sincere and concerted efforts are made by the world powers, further causalities and destruction can be avoided and put to an end, and the foundation for reconciliation and lasting peace can be laid down.

amjmalta@gmail.com, Laiq Ahmed Atif is president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta.

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Muslim community donates food to Fondazzjoni Sebħ

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta donated food to the the Fondazzjoni Sebħ for all its residential homes. The food was provided in collaboration with Humanity First Switzerland, an international relief and humanitarian wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat.

Fondazzjoni Sebħ provides residential services to children and also to female victims of violence and their children. It also provides community social work service to families living in Hamrun and Marsa.

Following the donation, Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif said that serving humanity was in itself a form of worship.

“The entire Islamic teachings can be divided into two main categories, the rights of God Almighty and the rights of one another, and we are expected to fulfil both these rights.

“The founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community constantly drew the attention of mankind towards serving fellow human beings. On one occasion he said that, to fail to help a brother in their time of need or difficulty is utterly immoral and wrong. Therefore, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community always tries to show its solidarity to fellow brethren.” Times of Malta –

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Pray for the Palestinian people

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

World Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Speaks Up for the Rights of the Palestinian People During Eid Sermon

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad calls on Muslim nations to show a united front and to stand against the cruelties and injustices being perpetrated on the Palestinians

The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has strongly condemned the cruelties being perpetrated upon the Palestinian people by Israel during his Eid-ul-Fitr Sermon earlier today.

Speaking from the international headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, at the Mubarak Mosque in Islamabad, Tilford, His Holiness condemned the use of unjust force inflicted in recent days by the Israeli State against Palestinians and their attempts to evict Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah. Find more www.pressahmadiyya.com

Love is the antidote of hatred

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Eid-Ul-Fitr 2021 Mubarak

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

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Food donation to refugee families

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Malta has presented food to the 51 families resident at the family section of Hal-Far refugee centre in a gesture to mark Ramadan. 

The food was provided in collaboration with Humanity First Switzerland, an international relief and humanitarian wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. Its mission is to provide assistance to those in need, and to serve socially disadvantaged individuals and poorer families.

The donation was presented  by Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif, president Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta, together with Youth Leader, Haroon Ahmad Khan.

Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif said that serving humanity is a core principle of Islam. Times of Malta ; Muslim community donates food to refugees – Newsbook.com.mt ; Turkish News ;

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Taking care of the environment

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Laiq Ahmed Atif

NIEĦDU ĦSIEB L-AMBJENT

KULL META TINQATA’ XI SIĠRA, GĦANDKOM TĦAWLU TNEJN MINFLOKHA

Fid-dinja moderna teknoloġika fejn insibu modi ta’ komunikazzjoni u ta’ trasport mill-aqwa, l-impatt tat-tibdil fil-klima wkoll jinħass u jidher mad-dinja kollha u qed isir aktar gravi ma’ kull ġurnata li tgħaddi. Allura, iż-żmien jitlob li nagħmlu minn kollox sabiex nipproteġu l-ambjent tagħna. Aħna wasalna f’punt fejn ma nistgħux inħallu din id-dinja tinqered iktar. Għalhekk, huwa importanti li l-umanità kollha tingħaqad flimkien u naħdmu id f’id sabiex insalvaw l-ambjent tagħna mill-qirda totali.

Tibdil fil-klima

Dan l-aħħar żagħżugħ talab l-opinjoni tal-Qdusija tiegħu, Mirża Masroor Aħmad, il-Mexxej tal-Komunità Ahmadiyya, li għandu għerf profond fuq dan is-suġġett, rigward is-sitwazzjoni attwali tal-klima u kif wieħed għandu jipprova jindirizza din il-kwistjoni.

It-tweġiba tiegħu hija valida ħafna. Fi ftit kliem sempliċi imma profond huwa spjega din il-kwistjoni u r-rimedju tagħha. Huwa qal li l-problema tat-tibdil fil-klima hija kwistjoni kullimkien madwar id-dinja, speċjalment fil-pajjiżi li qed jiżviluppaw fejn il-popolazzjoni qed tiżdied fin-numru mingħajr ebda proporzjon. U biex takkomoda din il-popolazzjoni, iż-żoni residenzjali qed jiżdiedu u minħabba ż-żoni residenzjali li qed jiżdiedu, il-foresti qed jinqatgħu wkoll.

Din id-deforestation qed tikkawża wkoll tibdil fil-klima. Barra minn hekk, il-konsum tal-fuel għall-mezzi tat-trasport għandu jitnaqqas ukoll. Aħna l-bnedmin, tant sirna għażżiena, li jekk irridu mmorru minn post għall-ieħor u d-distanza hija biss 100 jew 200 metru, minflok nimxu, nieħdu l-mutur jew il-karozza tagħna biex immorru f’dak il-post. B’dan il-mod qed titniġġes aktar l-atmosfera.

Huwa ħeġġeġ liż-żgħażagħ biex jippromwovu l-mixi u jimmotivaw lil xulxin biex dejjem jagħżlu l-mixja u jnaqqsu l-użu tal-muturi jew tal-karozzi, kemm jista’ jkun possibbli.

Kull meta tinqata’ xi siġra…

Barra minn hekk huwa qal li ż-żgħażagħ għandhom jibdew skemi biex iħawlu s-siġar fil-foresta u f’żoni differenti, fil-pajjiżi rispettivi tagħhom. Iż-żgħażagħ għandhom ikunu eżempju eċċellenti f’dan ir-rigward. Huwa qal li, “Għandkom dejjem tkunu ħerqana biex taraw li kull meta tinqata’ xi siġra, għandkom tħawlu tnejn minflokha.”

Fil-kuntest lokali ta’ pajjiżna, naħseb dan il-punt jagħmel ħafna sens. Allura għandna  nħawlu ħafna siġar fil-lokalitajiet tagħna u nżidu l-green zones.

Ħawwel Siġra

Hawnhekk nixtieq nipproponi proposta sempliċi, fattibbli, prattikabbli u effettiva ħafna biex il-lokalitajiet tagħna u tabilħaqq pajjiżna jsir pajjiż aħjar f’termini ta’ ambjent. Flimkien, bi ftit sforz kollettiv, nistgħu nagħmlu bidla kbira u flimkien nistgħu nagħmlu pass kbir ’il quddiem.

Jiena nipproponi li kull wieħed u waħda minna, kull meta niggradwaw, niżżewġu, ikollna t-tfal, nixtru d-dar, jew ikollna xogħol ġdid, għandna nħawlu mill-inqas siġra waħda fl-inħawi tagħna.

Fil-qosor, għandna nagħmluh dmirna li f’kull mument memorabbli ta’ ħajjitna għandna nagħtu rigal lil pajjiżna billi nħawlu siġra fil-lokalità tagħna. Permezz ta’ din il-kampanja mal-pajjiż kollu, fi ftit snin, nistgħu nibnu ambjent aktar f’saħħtu għalina nfusna u għall-ġenerazzjonijiet tagħna li ġejjin.

Għaliex għandna nħawlu s-siġar?

Għandna nħawlu s-siġar għax bis-siġar il-lokalitajiet tagħna u pajjiżna se jkunu aħjar, jidhru mill-isbaħ, u se jkollna ġmiel naturali. Barra minn hekk, bis-saħħa tas-siġar, l-arja tkun iżjed nadifa u l-ambjent iktar sabiħ u rilassanti. Is-siġar inaqqsu t-tniġġis, jiffriskaw l-arja, u jagħtuna l-ossiġnu. Fil-fatt, meta jkun hemm is-siġar, il-ħmieġ fl-arja jonqos drastikament u nistgħu nieħdu nifs nadif u frisk.

Is-siġar huma ħbieb tal-bniedem u huma dejjem lesti biex iservuna; huma jagħtuna frott bnin li huwa tajjeb għal saħħitna, joffru post fejn wieħed jista’ jistkenn mix-xemx, anke ħafna għasafar jistkennu fuq il-friegħi tagħhom. Nagħmlu l-għamara mill-injam tas-siġar, nagħmlu karti li niktbu fuqhom u anke nippubblikaw kotba. Fil-qosor, is-siġar tassew jagħmlulna ħajjitna isbaħ u aħjar. L-art mingħajr siġar hija bħal deżert. Is-siġar għandhom irwol sinifikanti biex jagħmlu l-art tagħna aktar sabiħa, attraenti u b’saħħitha. Fil-qosor, is-siġar huma parti integrali ta’ ħajjitna. Għalhekk huwa importanti ħafna li aħna nibżgħu għalihom u nieħdu ħsiebhom sabiex pajjiżna jsir mill-isbaħ u ngawduhom sabiex nibqgħu f’saħħitna.

It-Torca | Sunday 9 May 2021 | Laiq Ahmed Atif | amjmalta@gmail.com

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