Summary of Khutba Hayaa

This power point was prepared by York / Harrisburg Lajna based on Huzur’s aba

Address to Lajna, Germany Jalsa, 8/23/08

on the occasion of their Tarbiyat Day

The Holy Quran says

“Those who believe, and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah. Aye! It is in the remembrance of Allah that hearts can find comfort.”

13:29

Real peace is spiritual peace

Many Ahmadis migrate to the west due to religious persecution.

When they migrate, it is very important that they devote all their faculties to the improvement of that country.

However it is also essential for an Ahmadi Muslim to abide by his religious values.

Worldly freedoms are artificial

Western freedoms should not be considered a source of contentment of the heart.

True contentment lies in the remembrance of Allah.

Use of TV, internet and other media should only be for educational purposes or pure entertainment.

Misuse or excessive use of media damages religious values.

Women should always…

Remember that she has been given a status and sanctity which she must maintain

Uphold her chastity more than any other wish or desire

Protect her modesty and reputation Protect her own and her family’s honor

Huzuraba instructed women…

Only adopt those fashions that are well within the bounds of modesty

Cover their heads Cover necklines Cover arms (at least to the elbow) Coats should be at least to knee length

Qualities that should be seen in women and their future generation

Momineen and mominaat

Qaniteen and qanitaat

Sadiqeen and sadiqaat

Sabireen and sabiraat

Cont…

Khashieen and khashiaat

Mutsadiqeen and mutasadiqaat

Samieen and samiaat

Hafizeen and hafizaat

Zakireen and zakiraat

Ahmadi women are not ordinary women

Once a woman accepts the Imam of the age, she is no longer an ordinary woman.

She has a special identity.

Her status is much higher that that of ordinary women because she is under the bai’at of Imam of the age.

For believing men and women progress should not mean attaining conveniences of the world. It does not lie in nakedness of dress, immodesty, or indecent acts.

Rather it is associated with Allah Ta’ala’s approval and blessings.

Huzuraba concluded by saying…