Marwan Gill Sahib (Right) Missionary Argentina at local radio station
Jamaat Ahmadiyya Argentina was recently sent its first Missionary and since then, the Jamaat has had the good fortune of spreading the message of Islam Ahmadiyyat far and wide.
Last summer, three Argentinian journalists from the news & radio channel “ABC Mundial” participated in Jalsa Salana UK. By the grace of Allah, the Jalsa and the message of the Ahmadiyya Community had such a positive impact on them that they offered us themselves to start a radio programme on their channel to introduce our community and the real Islamic values to the local people here in Argentina.
Hence, it was another fulfilment and manifestation of the Divine promise, “I shall cause thy message to reach the corners of the earth,” with the inauguration of the radio show Discubra el Islam (Discover Islam) on 10February 2018.
This programme is held in Spanish every Saturday from 10-11am and is repeated on Tuesdays. It is also transmitted live via Facebook. So far, 9 episodes of Discubra el Islam have been broadcast, in which various topics have already been covered, such as, terrorism and Islam, the Islamic Veil, true concept of jihad, and the purpose of life.
The programme starts with a recorded recitation of the Holy Quran and finishes with a recording of Durud Sharif.
In the first half the Missionary and his wife answer different questions and in the second half of the programme they speak to different Spanish speaking Ahmadi members all over the world. So far, guests from Spain, UK, Germany, Mexico, United States, Guatemala and Uruguay have participated.
By the grace of Allah, through this radio programme the message of the True Islam is weekly received by more than 27,000 listeners.
Fifteen years ago, on 22 April 2003, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad was elected Khalifatul Masih V. Those that remember the occasion will recall the magnificent manner in which God Almighty once again united the Jamaat under one leader.
Below are two testimonies of individuals who were present at the time of the election of Khalifatul Masih V and their faith-inspiring incidents at the time.
Mirza Fazl Ahmad sahib was in the same convoy as Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad sahibaa, en route to London for the Electoral College in 2003. Abid Khan sahib, in his diary,included some of Mirza Fazl Ahmad sahib’s reminiscences:
“I saw that Huzoor remained calm and probably did not even have time to consider his own personal grief, and his only worry was protecting the Jamaat at that time of crisis.”
Mirza Fazl Ahmad sahib had to go to Huzoor’s house to drop off or pick up something. He was told that Huzoor was saying his prayers.
“I could hear Huzoor engaged in the most fervent and desperate of prayers and could hear his utterly emotional state. Whilst in prostration, bowed before Allah, he was crying uncontrollably. I had never seen Huzoor in such a state ever before. Yet, when Huzoor returned to the public, he was composed again and, as far as I am aware, he remained so until the moment of his election as Khalifatul Masih V.”
Mirza Fazl Ahmad sahib narrates a very interesting incident from the road-journey to Lahore,
“I was also part of Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya and so I had arranged for some tea and biscuits at the services. It had already been a very long day and I knew no one had eaten and the elderly people would need something. However, when tea was served, one of our senior and elder office-bearers became very angry and said, ‘Is this any time to be drinking tea?’
“Emotionally, what he was saying was right that nobody wanted to eat or drink but the reality was that some of the elders could have collapsed if they did not eat or drink anything. Anyway, Huzoor observed this entire incident and I was worried that he too might admonish me, but without saying a single word, he picked up a cup and started to drink from it.
“Huzoor handled the delicate situation beautifully and with great wisdom. He neither said anything to the office-bearer who had scolded me, as he knew emotions were running very high, but at the same time, he also knew that people would need to eat or drink.”
Mohammad Sharif Odeh sahib, Amir Jamaat Kababir, was in London on 22 April 2003 to attend the convening of the Khilafat Electoral College. Below is one of his recollections of the momentous night:
“I was in the queue to enter the Fazl Mosque for the election when it occured to me that the person whom I should vote for was standing behind me. I thought it wasn’t right for me to be standing in front of him so I moved out of the queue and joined the back again. That very moment, I noticed two persons approaching the queue; one was Chaudhry Hameedullah sahib and the other I did not know. But as soon as I saw the other person, I felt a light penetrate my heart and I began wondering who he was. The feeling was so powerful that I felt as if I would die even before entering the Mosque. During the election, I realised that the person whose image had come to my mind like a ray of light was Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad sahib. When I raised my hand to vote for him, I saw that the majority had raised their hands. All my grief was gone and the happiness that I got at that moment was like no other I had experienced before in my life.”
The blessings that Allah has bestowed upon His Jamaat during the blessed Khilafat of Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaa are unfathomable. So that our hearts can pay gratitude to Allah the Almighty, we present below only a brief glimpse of the achievements of this blessed era so far.
Tahir Foundation (to collate the immense works of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV)
Inauguration of Baitul Futuh Mosque in London
Scheme for contributions towards Tahir Heart Foundation
Establishment of Noor Foundation (scheme to translate books of Hadith)
Launch of MTA 2 to cater for European languages
Call for 15,000 new members to join the Wasiyyat Scheme before its centenary in 2005
Establishment of Nazarat-e-Rishta-Nata (matrimonial affairs) in Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya
Launch of Annual Peace Symposium UK
Awarding of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize
Launch of MTA 3 to cater for the Arab world
Establishment of MTA Earth Station, USA
Scheme of Waqf-e-Arzi for Spain (January 2005)
Extension of Jamaat Offices in Tahir House, London
Purchase of land for Jalsa Salana: Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton, Hampshire
Mosques in all major cities of UK
Model Village Scheme through IAAAE
Relief efforts for calamity-stricken areas through Humanity First
Establishment of the Press and Media Section in London
Installation of printing presses in various countries of the world
Establishment of Russian Desk in London
Establishment of International Jamias in Canada, UK, Germany and Ghana
Establishment of Wakalat-e-Tamil-o-Tanfidh (India, Nepal, Bhutan)
Establishment of Wakalat-e-Ishaat Tarseel (Dispatch)
Makhzan-e-Tasaweer re-established
Scheme for prayers on Khilafat Centenary
Live concluding addresses for Jalsa Salana Qadian
Live concluding addresses for Jalsa Salana Bangladesh
Live addresses at Annual Ijtema of Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya UK
Scheme for regular prayers for countries where Ahmadiyya persecution is rampant
Scheme to establish teams to respond to allegations on Islam in the media
Tehrik-e-Jadid Daftar Panjum (5th Generation of financial sacrifice under Tehrik-e-Jadid)
Addresses to the UK Parliament, Capitol Hill, European Parliament, New Zealand Parliament and many other global arenas
Heads of States, Parliamentarians, Bureaucrats, intelligentsia, journalists and academics seek guidance from Huzooraa
Television and radio interviews explaining the true teachings of Islam by mentioning the endeavours of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
Letters to key Heads of States urging them to play their role in establishing peace
Regular connection with Jamaat through regular Sermons every Friday
Keynote address at the World Faith Conference in Guildhall, London
Scheme for financial sacrifice for a mosque in Valencia (2005)
Scheme for restoring historic buildings in Qadian
Scheme to develop Qadian to modern standards
Opening of Baitur Rehman Mosque in Valencia (2013)
Doctors instructed to offer Waqf-e-Arzi in Rabwah and African countries
Youth urged to pursue careers in Journalism
Instructions for Zakat to be paid at appropriate rates
Ahmadiyya Archive and Research Centre established as a central office in London
Launch of MTA Africa to cater for the African countries
Rabwah office of Ahmadiyya ARC established
Nazarat-e-Sehat (Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya) established as an autonomous department
Message delivered in Arabic language to the Arab world
Live and interactive programmes launched on MTA like Al-Hiwar-ul-Mubashir, Rah-e-Huda, Shotter Shondane and Beacon of Truth
Launch of The Weekly Al Hakam in English language online
20 April 1893: Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad sahibra was born to the Promised Messiahas on this day, 1893, at 8 o’clock in the morning. His birth fulfilled the Divine revelation: “Qamarul Anbiya (The Moon of the Prophets) will arrive and your affair will become manifest. Soon a son will be born to you and grace will come close to you.”
Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmadra
22 April 1908: The Promised Messiahas received the following Urdu revelations from God Almighty on this date in 1908:
“Merey Liye Eik Nishan Asman Par Zahir Hua”
(A sign has appeared for me in heaven)
“Kheir-o-Khubi Ka Nishan”
(A Sign, good and excellent)
“Meri Muradein Puri Huin”
(My wishes have been fulfilled)
22 April 2003: On this date in 2003, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad sahib was appointed as Khalifatul Masih V. The election was held in the Fazl Mosque, London.
23 April 1910: In 1910, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ira inaugurated Masjid Nur in Qadian with the Asr prayers.
24 April1900: This date in 1900, came with another development in the case with Pir Mehr Ali Shah of Golra Sharif. On this day, Hazrat Maulvi Abdul Karim Sialkoti Sahibra published letters of Pir sahib about his book in the Urdu Al Hakam.
24 April 1902: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to his companion, Hazrat Maulvi Ghulam Hassan Khan sahib Peshawari, in 1902, and asked for the hand of Maulana Ghulam Hassan’s daughter, Sarwar Sultan, for marriage with his son Sahibzada Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahib.
24 April 1908: This date, in 1908, was a Friday and chronologically was the Promised Messiah’sas last Friday in Qadian, as he would soon depart for his last journey to Lahore. Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddin Sahibra led the Jumua Prayer.
26 April 1908: In 1908, the Promised Messiahas was vouchsafed a revelation in Persian about his nearing departure from this world:
The days that ensued the demise of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh and before the Election of the Fifth Khalifa were turbulent days for the entire Jamaat. A lot has been said and written about that time and its sensitivity, but we always remained curious to know what Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaa went through. 15 years have passed in this curiosity but thanks to Al Hakam that enabled me to muster up the courage to ask.
A few days ago, in a blessed moment, I enquired about this from Huzooraa and Huzooraa most graciously shed light on it. I have no claim or experience of speedwriting, but Allah enabled me to jot down every word that Huzooraa said in reply.Below, is the translation of the original Urdu narration of events by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa.
Asif M Basit, London
Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Masroor Ahmadaa, prior to Khilafat
“I arrived home from my office to be told by my wife that Miyan Luqman had called from London to say that Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh had passed away. I immediately called Dr. Nuri sahib who was in London at the time, as a medical advisor to Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh. He confirmed the devastating news.
This news came as a great shock. The sorrow was overwhelming, but the sensitivity of the situation demanded complete control of emotions as it was a testing time for the entire Jamaat. As Nazir-e-Ala [Chief Secretary], it was my responsibility to organise the series of events that would follow and oversee them.
I called the Private Secretary in London who, I realised, was then unaware of the situation. I asked him to gather all the details and send them to me as soon as possible.
In the meantime, I called a meeting of the Ulia Committee, which comprised the key officials of Jamaat bodies, like Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya and Tehrik-e-Jadid etc. I gave instructions in the wake of the emergency situation. I also had to ensure that visas were up to date and that there were travel arrangements for members of the Electoral College; those whose visas had expired, I ensured that they were given visas as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, I received the details of the time and cause of Huzoor’srt demise from the Private Secretary. I conveyed these to Miyan Ahmad sahib [the late Sahibzada Mirza Ghulam Ahmad sahib] along with instructions on drafting an announcement to inform the Jamaats around the world. He brought back to me the draft for approval, which was then sent out to all Jamaats and also broadcast on MTA. I had already instructed Sultan Mahmood Anwar sahib to make a formal announcement after the Asr prayer in Masjid Mubarak.
That time was a test of patience. On one hand, there was the grief of Huzoor’srh demise and on the other, the responsibility of fulfilling a crucial duty that had been entrusted to me by Huzoorrh: the duty of supervising the arrangements of Intikhab-e-Khilafat [election of the new Khalifa].
With these mixed emotions, I headed home to prepare for my flight to London. The preparation, by the way, was nothing more than grabbing a few clothes alongside my travel documents and setting off for departure.
As visas were still being processed for a few members of the Electoral College, it was decided that the members be split into two convoys: one to fly on the same day and the other to leave the following day once the visas had been acquired.
In the first convoy were Miyan Khurshid sahib [the late Sahibzada Mirza Khurshid Ahmad sahib], Miyan Ahmad sahib [the late Sahibzada Mirza Ghulam Ahmad sahib], Miyan Anas Ahmad sahib and myself; we were fourteen members altogether. We set off from Rabwah to Lahore where we were to catch the flight. There was a short transit in Abu Dhabi from where we boarded the London bound flight.
I had already given instructions from Rabwah about washing and shrouding the body. When we arrived in London, the body had been washed, shrouded and placed in a casket and Huzoorrt was laid in state in Mahmood Hall for members of the Jamaat to pay their respects. I, too, initially paid my respects here in Mahmood Hall. The way one feels upon seeing their Imam in that situation cannot be described in words. But you can imagine; so, imagine what my feelings were in that moment.
By then, it was time for Namaz [prayers], so we offered Namaz in the Fazl Mosque. Now, Huzoor’srh body had been moved to a room adjacent to Mahmood Hall. I went to that room. A strange moment that was; in the room was Huzoorrh, myself and absolute silence. It was a surreal setting. I stayed there, at Huzoor’srh side, for quite some time, praying for Huzoorrh.
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh, had issued a set of instructions well before his demise, for such an emergency situation. One clause was that before the arrival of Nazir-e-Ala in London, Amir Jamaat UK would be Additional Nazir-e-Ala to oversee necessary arrangements in the meantime. Upon arrival, I took charge from Amir sahib UK and commenced the process for convening the Electoral College, the funeral and the burial etc. Time was short; a lot had to be done and every task required full care and attention.
By the sheer blessings of Allah, everything was organised in good time. I felt at peace that I had fulfilled my duty. Every moment was spent praying that Allah granted the Jamaat a new Khalifa, and that I and every member of the Jamaat were able to obey the new Khalifa; every moment was spent praying that Allah may keep the Jamaat united.
This state is, indeed, a state of fear. So of course, there was fear. But there was also firm faith in Allah’s promise that He would replace this state of fear with security. Thus, I was under the strong belief that Allah would grant the Jamaat a new Khalifa and that our fears would be replaced with peace.
Then came the time for the Election. As a member, I also entered the Fazl Mosque that was full with members of the Electoral College. I stood near the shoes with Chaudhry Hameedullah sahib for a while. Chaudhry sahib, as the senior-most official of the Jamaat, was to preside over the Election, so when he was called to the front, I sat where I was stood, at the back of the Mosque.
The aura of the gathering was such that I did not have the courage to peer up and glance around nor did my conscience permit; a fragile time as it was. Thus, I sat with my gaze down. When my name was presented, I felt instant fear, so I lowered my head.
When the votes were counted and the announcement made, I was confident that there must have been a mistake in the count. What happened after this made me tremble; there was no choice but to accept the decree of God. The Bai‘at and silent prayer followed.
How I felt in that moment, the whole world saw on MTA. It was as if the weight of a mountain had been placed on my shoulders.
It was midnight or even past midnight when I got to [my residence at number] 41, Guest House. There, in my room was I, the darkness of the night and the blessings of my God.”
Moments after the Election of Khalifatul Masih V
Huzooraa paused here. Having heard this directly from Huzooraa, I was enchanted and did not know how to ask for more details. But in that precious moment, I felt that I owed more to the readers of Al Hakam and so, built the courage to gather more pearls. “What thoughts had crossed your mind, leaving Rabwah, Huzoor?” Our beloved master, in his humility, replied in a low tone:
“There was so much to be done before my departure that I did not have much else on my mind. However, I had said to my wife that on the seventh day after the Election, I would seek permission from the new Khalifa to return. I was also mentally prepared that the new Khalifatul Masih might not assign me the same responsibility I had. But I pledged to myself that whatever responsibilities were assigned to me, I would perform them wholeheartedly and then return.”
I thought that this was it. But my master probably sensed my curiosity.
“Is that it? What else did you want to hear?”
He said this with great affection; the affection that produces valour. I asked, “Your life must have drastically changed after becoming Khalifa. How does it feel?” The reply was simple but enlightening.
“That moment was a ‘U-turn’ in my life. What I had left behind, remained there and where I am heading to is, by Allah’s will, in constant motion. I was a free man, fond of sowing seeds and harvesting crops – a simple farmer. Then I was appointed as Nazir-e-Ala, and from then on, I had to perform administrative responsibilities. Then, Allah entrusted me with this responsibility.”
As I walked out of Huzoor’saa office, I was spellbound. Before my very eyes were the crops that had yielded out of the seeds sown by this great Khalifa, which he continues to sow. May Allah keep these crops forever waving with the winds of His Mercy, and may the farmer of these crops live long. Amin.
The feelings of Ahmadi missionaries upon entering Spain
Karam Ilahi Zafar sahib and Maulvi Muhammad Ishaq Saqi sahib wrote to Al Fazl a letter, as they set foot on the soil of Spain for the very first time on 9 June 1946:
Hendaye is the last station of France at the border. It is by the sea, and a river from the east flows into it. Those living south of the river are part of Spain and those on the northern bank, part of France. But those living on either side of the river are proficient in both French and Spanish.
A bridge connects both sides of the river. There also is a railway bridge, but due to tension between the two countries, the borders are closed and the rail does not go any further. Porters carry the luggage on carts across the bridge, from where taxis are hired to get to the railway station of Irun which is about a mile away. That is where we are heading to.
Spain is part of Europe; the Europe that has excelled incredibly in the last two-hundred years. But what we should ask is: Where has this prosperity led to? The world falling away from God; the attempts to kill mankind on earth; the destruction caused by wars; greed, tyranny and oppression. All this is a result of the modern civilization and Europe is having to live through it.
Fourteen-hundred years ago, the Sun of Islam rose not only to brighten up the Arabian lands and turn its beastly population into humans, or heavenly humans rather, but it also shone upon other lands. Spain was one of such lands.
Today, God desires to brighten the world – especially the western world – with the light of Islam through the advent of the Promised Messiahas; to bring to an end the global unrest and destruction; to promote fraternity and brotherhood among nations and races and to bring into use modern day technology to promote peace through the message of Islam.
To achieve this purpose, we enter this day the land of Spain, the two of us with, apparently, no resources. Local people look at our turbans and our clothing with astonishment. Little do they know what Allah has in store to fulfil His decree.
Tariq [bin Ziyad], with his armies from Morocco and Algeria, had entered Spain from the south… Me and my companion are not entering Spain with such resources. Our only weapon is tabligh and prayer. We too are entering through a pass in the mountains but not from the south; from the north. Our victory would be to win hearts. To win a heart, one’s heart must be stronger.
What is the strength of a heart? That we follow the right path with piety; that we have a cordial relationship with God; such a heart that is full of Allah’s love will surely win other hearts. We request everyone to remember us in prayers. Our objectives in Spain require every Ahmadi to very humbly pray to God that He enables us to become true representatives of the Promised Messiahas and Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud[ra].
Ahmadis all around the world listened to Huzoor’saa recent Friday Sermon from Valencia, Spain on MTA International.
We have become so used to watching Huzooraa on MTA that rarely do we stop to think about what it has taken to get to this blessed point.
Let’s go half a century back in history and relive this faith-inspiring journey. These two columns cannot tell the whole story, so let’s go to Spain.
Going through the archives of Jamaat Spain, I came across a small flyer thatwas printed and circulated to spread the message of Islam Ahmadiyyat.
The arrangement of funds and the correspondence between Karam Ilahi Zafar sahib and the Centre in Rabwah is a story in its own right. Funds would have to be arranged, sent over to Spain and then had to be spent very carefully; every penny mattered. Then there is the letter from Karam Ilahi Zafar sahib asking Rabwah for three copies of The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam to be sent over to the Spain mission. Then there were issues of packaging, parcelling, posting and what not. Letters were exchanged to query if tabligh [preaching] material had been sent, or that it was sent and whether it had been received or not; every letter took up to a couple of weeks to reach either end.
Enter MTA, and along comes a revolution where the delay between Hazrat Khalifatul Masih’s words and it reaching the corners of the earth is merely a second – maybe two in some instances.
MTA’s mobile uplink facility
When Huzooraa is in London, the studios and control rooms are all well established and they operate as a matter of routine. But when broadcasting from abroad, a huge cost would go into hiring satellite facilities to uplink the signal for it to get to the satellites.
But now, under the auspices of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa, MTA has been able to acquire a portable satellite dish that travels to any place that Huzooraa travels to. It has been to Germany and even to Canada and, as you read these lines, it is in Spain. The previous Friday Sermon and the Sermon Huzoor delivered today were both broadcast live from Spain through this facility.
Astonishing it is to think how Allah has blessed His Jamaat. From printing palm-sized leaflets with great difficulty to sending satellite signals without any difficulty is something that historians of Islam in Spain will, one day, take pride in writing.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa delivered the Friday Sermon from Baitur Rehman Mosque on 6 April.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa
Huzooraa stated that while many Ahmadis had come to Spain to seek political asylum and many others continued to arrive, they should always remember that no false statements should be filed to support their claim of asylum.
The nature of the persecution in Pakistan is such that needs no exaggeration to satisfy the authorities to accept them as refugees.
Huzooraa said that falsehood has been condemned by God Almighty as a form of idol-worship. Hence, the purpose of an Ahmadi should be to break all idols and only seek help from Allah.
The Promised Messiahas emphasised that his followers should abstain from worshipping any idol, whether literal or symbolic. Allah has clearly told us that the sole purpose of our creation is to worship Him alone; this also means that we should never bow before anything or anyone else in seeking help.
Baitur Rahman Mosque in Valencia, Spain
Huzooraa said that every Ahmadi carries the responsibility to first understand the purpose of our creation and then to make it known to others.
Huzooraa quoted the Promised Messiahas where he clearly stated that merely saying the words of the Bai’at (the pledge) is of no value; what is important is that one understands the actual purpose behind it, and that is to progress in taqwa (fear of Allah).
Huzooraa drew the attention of Ahmadis to the fact that as world-peace speedily heads towards instability, there is no true refuge but only in having a strong relationship with our Creator.
(To listen to this Friday Sermon, visit www.mta.tv)
This week brings with it memories of a great natural calamity. On 18 April 1906, the San Francisco Earthquake struck at 5:13am followed by a massive fire from overturned wood stoves and broken gas pipes.
The fire raged uncontrollably for three days resulting in the destruction of over 10,000 acres of property and a loss of 4,000 lives.
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, had foretold that earthquakes would soon envelope many parts of the earth. This he wrote on 15 April 1905 and the San Francisco Earthquake struck the region exactly a year after on 18 April 1906. The prophecy can be read in part five of Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya – a work of magnificence by the Promised Messiahas.
Some people ask as to why earthquakes should occur in places where there has been no significant opposition of Islam. There was no known opposition in San Francisco at that time, then why should it come under the “Wrath of God”?
What needs to be kept in mind is that the world, in the time of the Promised Messiahas, was speedily drifting away from religion and the concept of God. Atheism was becoming more and more common and mockery of God and His Attributes had become fashionable. It was in this scenario that Allah the Almighty, through His Messiah and Mahdi, decided to show the world that howsoever mankind may progress in science and technology, the Omnipotent God would always remain the centre of all powers.
Even today, more than a hundred years on since the prophecy of earthquakes was made public by the Promised Messiahas, even the most intelligent of technologies are unable to predict natural calamities; and even if meteorologists are able to give a forecast of climatic effects for the near future, they are unable to control them.
Tsunamis, landslides, floods, earthquakes, storms and hurricanes all seem to be on the rise. Environment scientists have been suggesting various ways to save Planet Earth from a disastrous catastrophe which they believe is destined to emerge from human failure to comply with what environmentalists have been preaching. They are quite right in calling human beings to pay heed but the actual question is: Pay heed to what?
Although the global environment needs to be protected by “going green” as environmental scientists like to say, but to listen to the cry of the one sent by God is of even more importance. We now know that environmental factors may be assessed but cannot be harnessed. We have learnt, or should have learnt, that there is a Power that controls all these forces and will continue to demonstrate its Omnipotence until we accept our helplessness.
It must not be mistakenly thought that the Omnipotent God needs to prove His strength by bringing destruction to the earth and its inhabitants. It is only when the inhabitants wrong themselves and their large following by drifting the human soul away from its Creator that the Creator shows that He alone is the One with all power. This exhibit of power is, again, only to keep mankind on a path that leads to true prosperity.
