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Differences between Ahmadis and Non Ahmadis

31 Oct, 2022 Ahmadiyyat

Altho like Sunni Muslims, Ahmadis believe in the Five pillars of Islam and six articles of faith. There are some serious theological differences. In Ahmadi belief compared to most other Muslims BIG differences like:

  • The belief that Jesus (as) has died based on the Quran. Read this for complete refs
  • Therefore rejection that Jesus (as) will return flying down with 2 angels and massacre all Non-Muslim who do not convert to Islam. Instead, we believe he survived the cross, completing his mission of finding the lost tribes of Israel scattered in the East ultimately dying in Kashmir.
  • View of Dajjal as not a single person but more of a civilizational struggle. See here
  • The Messiah and Imam Mahdi of the Muslim Ummah is Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (as). His book summaries are something you should read. I would highly recommend reading The Philosophy and Teachings of Islam.
  • God will communicate with his creatures till the end of times Revelation/wahi can never end. The only condition is after the Holy Prophet SAW Wahi is Non-Shariii.
  • The Word Khatam an Nabiyyin means that the Prophet SAW is the Perfector or Pinnacle of the Prophets. He is the attestor and verifier of all Prophets before him and after him. He is the cornerstone of Prophethood.
  • The Quran cannot be Abrogated ie. A newer verse of the Quran cannot cancel an older one. This is the complete opposite to the Sunni belief of Naksh
  • The Quran should be a yardstick for Hadith. The Quran should be used to interpret the Hadith not the Reverse.
  • In every age God guides people thru Holy men. They can be Prophets, Khulafa Mujadids, Auliya etc. In this age, we believe they are Khalifatul Masih (successors of the Messiah).The current Khalifa being Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad.
  • Non-Muslims can go to heaven as well and in theory, Islam is not the only path to salvation. See my answer here
  • Heaven or for that matter, Hell starts in this life. In heaven, Allah grants us a new perfected body. In heaven, we have achieved our full potential as humans having achieved the perfection of our spirtual state, becoming pure and righteous, and blessed by Allah in extreme pleasure and happiness. The Quran in our belief uses metaphors to describe heaven. The Prophet SAW according to Ibn Abbas (ra) says that the blessing of Heaven have indeed nothing in common with their counterparts of this world except the name.
  • Human history is cyclic climaxing and falling back down. Each time inching upwards untill the coming of the Quran when the Sharia was perfected. With the Messiah’s arrival Islam will shine again to its fullest.
  • Rejection of irrational Muslim myths such as the Prophet Muhammad flying to heaven during Isra and Miraj, Yajuj and Majuj are dwarf people who number 7 times us humans and are stuck behind a wall somewhere North, Donkey of the Dajjal will stretch from one continent to another and blow smoke thru his nose, Gabriel literally ripping the prophet SAW’s heart out and cleaning it before putting it back when he was a child etc
  • Rejection of the fact Aisha (ra) was 6 year old at the time of marriage and 9 year old at the time rukhsati. Ahmadis put Rukhsati anywhere from 12-19.
  • No death penalty for apostasy ie Leaving the faith. Unless coupled with betraying the Islamic state.
  • Rejection of creationism and acceptance of guided evolution. Coupled with the belief of two Adams in the Quran. One being the Prophet the other being the fist human/homo Sapien
  • Conditions of the Jihad of the Sword are no longer met as the Messiah has come and brought Jihad of the pen. At this time, Islam is no longer under violent under violent oppression but under attack via a smear campaign. Muslims must use their pens and words to counter such narratives.