Resemblance of the Jama‘at to the Companions of the Holy Prophet (sa) — 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 Resemblance of the Jama‘at to the Companions of the Holy Prophet (sa), presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities.

Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 4)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Section: Part 5: Propagation, Establishment of a Holy Jama’at, and Instructions
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people who are disposed to virtue, fear God, show compassion for mankind and strive heart and soul for the success of the faith. Their hearts are filled with the greatness of God Almighty; they are sensible and intelligent; they are men of high resolve, and have true love for God and His Messengersa. I perceive that it is the Divine design to foster this Jama‘at and to bless it and to bring into it fortunate people from the ends of the earth.
[Kitab-ul-Bariyyah, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 13, pp. 204-205, footnote]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 272]

Propagation, Establishment of a Holy Jama‘at, and Instructions are honoured with Divine revelations, as was the case with the Companionsra. Many of them spend their hard-earned money in promoting the activities of the Jama‘at, purely for the sake of winning the pleasure of God Almighty, as did the Companionsra. Many among them keep death in mind and are gentle of heart and tread the path of true righteousness, as was the practice of the Companionsra. They are the party of God who are supported by God Himself and whose hearts He is purifying daily and whose bosoms He is filling with the wisdom of faith and whom He is drawing towards Himself through heavenly signs, as He did with the Companionsra. In short, this Jama‘at exhibits all those signs which are implied in the verse: 146 The Word of God Almighty was bound to be fulfilled.
[Ayyam-us-Sulh, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 14, pp. 306-307]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 272]

God, Who is hidden from the eyes but is shining brighter than anything else, and of Whose majesty even the angels are afraid of, does not like insolence and cunning. He has mercy upon those who fear Him, so be fearful of Him and say everything after deliberation. You are His Jama‘at whom He has chosen to set an example of goodness. He who does not discard vice, whose lips do not shun falsehood and whose heart does not exclude impure thoughts, will be cut off from this Jama‘at. O Servants of God! cleanse

your hearts and wash your inner self. You can please everyone with hypocrisy and double dealing, but you will only earn the wrath of God by this habit. Have mercy upon yourselves and safeguard your progeny against ruin. It is not possible that God should be pleased with you while in your hearts there is someone who is dearer to you than Him. Spend yourselves in His way, and be devoted to Him, and become wholly His if you desire that you should see Him in this very life.
[Raz-e-Haqiqat, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 14, pp. 156-157]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 273]

Purpose for the Establishment of the Jama‘at The purpose of God Almighty in setting up this Jama‘at is that the true understanding of God, which has disappeared from the world, and true righteousness and purity, which are not to be found in this age, might be re-established. Arrogance is rife throughout the world. The divines are caught in the pride and vanity of their learning. You find that the condition of the mendicants belies their objectives. They are wholly unconcerned with self-improvement, and all the disciplines which they have devised are error and innovation. They are only words and form and have no spiritual reality. Their exercises and devotion have a different form altogether like meaningless repetitions which cannot be traced back to the Holy Prophetsa. I find that they pay no attention to inner purification, nor can their artificial disciplines purify
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 274]

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