Tag: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

Introduction In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 1), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon Perfect Reality of Islam, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities. Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 1) Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS) Section: Part . . . Read more

Introduction In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 1), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon The Need for Islam, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities. Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 1) Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS) Section: Part . . . Read more

Introduction In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 1), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon Progressive Development by Following Islam, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities. Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 1) Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS) Section: . . . Read more

Introduction In this comprehensive discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 1), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, establishes why Islam is the True Religion—contrasting the perfect, exhaustive teachings of the Holy Qur’an with prior scriptures, and demonstrating the living spiritual signs and heavenly support unique to . . . Read more

Introduction In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 1), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, sets forth the three essential criteria for Recognizing a True Faith—its teaching concerning the Divine attributes, its moral guidance for human conduct, and its presentation of a Living God who . . . Read more

Introduction In this foundational discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 1), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon The Purpose of Religion—demonstrating that true faith is not a matter of lifeless philosophical conjectures or ancient tales, but a living means to attain absolute certainty in . . . Read more

Introduction In the early 1900s, an American preacher named Dr. John Alexander Dowie claimed to be the prophet Elijah (“Elijah the Restorer”). He built his own city, Zion City near Chicago, with thousands of followers and millions of dollars. From his pulpit, Dowie prayed daily for the total destruction of . . . Read more
![[1907] Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS) Proclamation of Victory after the Death of Dowie](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20770%20707'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Introduction In the April 1907 issue of The Review of Religions (Vol. VI, No. 4, pp. 117–129), the official journal of the Ahmadiyya Movement published a comprehensive proclamation of victory following the dramatic downfall and death of Dr. John Alexander Dowie on March 9, 1907. Five years earlier, in September . . . Read more
![[1902] Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS) Challenge to Alexander Dowie as Published in Review of Religions](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20770%20707'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Introduction In the September 1902 issue of The Review of Religions (Vol. 1, No. 9, pp. 337–349), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him) published his historic challenge to Dr. John Alexander Dowie—the self-proclaimed “Elijah the Restorer” and founder of Zion City, Illinois. Dowie had publicly called for the . . . Read more

Introduction The historical newspaper references and archival clippings documented in this article are taken from the book Fath-e-Azeem — The Power of Prayer over Prejudice compiled by Anwer Mahmood Khan. This publication documents the historic prayer duel which took place from 1902 to 1907 between Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace . . . Read more