Who is Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS)?

Introduction

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS) (1835–1908) is the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi foretold by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to unite and revive the Muslim Ummah in the latter days.

The Common Myth: Is Jesus in the Sky?

Most Muslims today are waiting for Prophet Jesus (Isa AS) to physically fly down from the sky. But ask a simple question:

• There is ZERO verse in the entire Holy Quran that says Jesus is alive in the sky.
• There is ZERO Sahih Hadith that says Jesus flew to the sky with his physical body.

If there is zero proof in Islamic scripture that an ancient prophet is living in the sky for 2,000 years, then who is the Messiah prophesied by Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?

The Messiah was always meant to be a Muslim reformer born from within the Ummah of Muhammad (ﷺ), as the Prophet (ﷺ) explicitly stated: “Your Imam from among yourselves” [Sahih al-Bukhari 3449]. That person is Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS).

Who Was Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS)?

• Born: 1835 in Qadian, India.
• Passed Away: 1908 in Lahore, India.
• Claim: In 1889, under divine command from Allah, he announced that he is the Promised Messiah and Mahdi awaited by all Muslims.
• Legacy: Authored over 80 books defending Islam against Christian missionaries, Hindu polemicists, and atheists, and founded the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ahmadis

1. Are Ahmadis Muslim?

Yes. Ahmadi Muslims believe in the Kalima (La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah), pray 5 times a day facing the Kaaba, fast in Ramadan, pay Zakat, perform Hajj, and accept the Holy Quran as the final and perfect book of Allah.

2. Why do Ahmadis follow Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS)?

Because the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed Muslims to accept the Promised Messiah and Mahdi when he appears. Ahmadis simply accepted the reformer foretold by the Prophet (ﷺ).

3. Do Ahmadis have a different Quran or new religion?

No. Ahmadis read the exact same Quran and follow the exact same Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Not a single word or letter is different.

4. Who leads the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community today?

The community is led by a worldwide Caliph (Khalifatul Masih). The current head is Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper), the 5th Caliph.

Conclusion

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS) (1835–1908) is the Promised Messiah and Mahdi foretold by Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). There is zero textual proof in the Quran or Hadith that Jesus is alive in the sky. The Latter-Day Messiah was always prophesied to come from within the Muslim Ummah to peacefully revive Islam.