Branches of the Scheme for the Propagation of Islam — Essence of Islam Vol. 4

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In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 4), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon Branches of the Scheme for the Propagation of Islam, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities.

Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 4)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Section: Part 4: The Purpose of the Promised Messiah’s Advent
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The Purpose of the Promised Messiah’s Advent One of these branches is the scheme of publications that has been given to this humble one. For this purpose, God has given me such deep knowledge and taught me such fine points of wisdom as cannot be acquired by man through his own efforts and can be learnt only through the power of God Almighty. The difficulties in my way are resolved not through any human effort but through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The second branch of this scheme is the system of announcements, which is operational under Divine behest for the purpose of furnishing conclusive proof. More than twenty thousand announcements have already been published for the purpose of presenting to the people conclusive proofs in support of Islam. This effort will continue as and when the need arises in future. The third branch of this scheme is the system of visitors and seekers after truth and other visitors with diverse motives, who come to visit me upon hearing of this Divine scheme… The fourth branch of this scheme consists of letters written to seekers after truth or to opponents. So far, more than ninety thousand such letters have been received and answered…Every month six to seven hundred, and sometimes even a thousand, such letters are received and answered. The fifth branch of this scheme, which God Almighty has established through His special revelation, is the system of Bai‘at, whereby people become members of this Jama‘at. When God established this system, He commanded me: 69 He also said: 70 God Almighty has also given me the glad tiding: 71
[Fat-he-Islam, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 3, pp. 7-25]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 117]

69 The world is adrift in a storm of error. Do thou prepare an Ark at this time of peril. He who boards this Ark will be delivered from drowning and he who rejects it will face death. [Translator] 70 He who puts his hand in thy hand will have put his hand not into thy hand but into the hand of God.[Translator] 71 I shall cause thee to die and shall raise thee towards Me, but thy true and sincere followers and friends will continue till the Day of Judgement and will always prevail over those who deny thee. [Translator] The Purpose of the Promised Messiah’s Advent
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 118]

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