L6 History of Islam - All of Part 2

Name 4 achievements during the time of the fourth Khalifa

1. In April 1987 the Waqf-e-Nau scheme was established, urging Jamaat members to dedicate their children for the cause of Islam before they are born. 2. In 1992 Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (MTA) is launched. 3. The first international Bai'at took place in 1993. 4. Humanity First was established in 1994 to aid countries suffering from natural disasters and man-made problems.

Describe 5 achievements during the leadership of the second Khalifa

1. The first Majlis-e-Shoora (Consultative Body) session of his Khilafat took place in 1914, and was later established in 1922 as a permanent advisory body for the Khalifa to help him make decisions for the Jamaat. 2. Jami'a Ahmadiyya - institutions for training Muslim missionaries - was inaugurated in 1928. 3. Organizational groups within the Jamaat were established (Lajna, Nasirat, Ansar, Khudam, Atfal). 4. Tahrik-i- Jadid, a scheme to promote missionary work in foreign countries, was established in 1934. 5. Waqf-e-Jadid, a scheme to expand religious training to rural populations in Pakistan, was established in 1957. (For more answers, see p. 134 of your workbook)

How old was Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (ra) when he became a Hafiz (one who memorizes the entire Holy Quran)

13 years old

How long was the khilafat of the third Khalifa?

17 years

When and where was the first Khalifa born?

1841 in Bhera, Punjab

How old was the second Khalifa when the Promised Messiah (as) passed away? What pledge did he make to his father?

19 years old. He promised his father that, "Even if all the people should abandon you, I will stand alone against the whole world [with you]."

When was the fourth Khalifa elected?

1982

When did the third Khalifa pass away? Where was he buried?

1982. He was buried in Bahishti Maqbarah in Rabwah, Pakistan

When did the fourth Khalifa pass away?

2003

When was the fifth Khalifa elected?

2003

At what age did the first Khalifa perform Hajj?

25 years old

How long was the leadership of the second Khalifa?

52 years

How old was the third Khalifa when he was elected Khalifa?

56 years old

What is Ordinance 20 according to Pakistani Law?

A law that said Ahmadi Muslims could not recite the Holy Quran, do Salaat, say Kalimah, or even say "As-salaamu 'Alaikum" or they would be fined, imprisoned, or put to death.

What is a hadith?

A saying of the Holy Prophet (saw) that he said during his lifetime.

What is the Waqf-e 'Ardi scheme?

A scheme asking Ahmadis to spend at least two weeks at one place to teach the

What was the Dawat Illalah scheme?

A scheme encouraged Ahmadis to spread the message of Islam to all of their friends.

What is the Nusrat Jehan Scheme?

A scheme to expand the Jamaat in West Africa by establishing schools and hospitals.

Who were the Ghair Muba'een?

A small group of opponents which did not take Bai'at at the hands of the second Khalifa when he became Khalifa. They did not support the system of Khilafat.

Describe the persecution of Ahmadis that occured during the khilafat of the third Khalifa. How did Ahmadis react?

After college students attacked the Rabwah railway station in 1974, severe violence broke out against Ahmadis across Pakistan. Ahmadi houses were looted and burned, Ahmadis were killed, and many Ahmadis with jobs were forced to retire. Under the guidance of the third Khalifa, the Ahmadis endured the attacks with patience and prayers.

What was the prophecy of the Promised son?

Allah foretold the birth of Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad (ra) in a prophecy that was revealed to the Promised Messiah (as) three years before he was born. The prophecy said that the Promised son would be extremely intelligent and highly learned; his fame would spread to the ends of the earth and nations would be blessed through him.

What is a sunnah?

An action the Holy Prophet (saw) used to exhibit during his lifetime.

How did Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad learn the commentary of Surah Al-Fatiha?

An angel taught him the commentary

Who recorded the ahadith?

Companions of the Holy Prophet (saw) and Muslim narrators.

T/F: A hadith and sunnah may contradict the Holy Quran.

False; A hadith or sunnah will never contradict the Holy Quran.

T/F: Hazrat Hakim Maulana Noor-ud-Din (ra) was the fifth person to take Bai'at.

False; Hazrat Hakim Maulana Noor-ud-Din (ra) was the first person to take Bai'at at the hands of the Promised Messiah (as).

T/F: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community did not move from India when Pakistan broke away from India.

False; when Pakistan became its own country in 1947, the second Khalifa led the Jamaat to move to Rabwah, Pakistan.

Why did the fourth Khalifa officially move from Pakistan?

For fear of the threat to the institution of Khilafat, Khalifatul Masih IV moved to England.

What was the name of the first Khalifa?

Hazrat Hakim Maulana Noor-ud-Din (ra)

What is the name of the second Khalifa?

Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad (ra)

Who was the fourth Khalifa's father?

Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad (ra)

Who was the father of the third khalifa?

Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad(ra)

What is the fifth Khalifa's name?

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba)

What was the name of the third Khalifa?

Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (ra)

What was the name of the fourth Khalifa?

Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (ra)

From who did the first Khalifa's family descend from?

Hazrat Umar (ra)

How is the fifth Khalifa related to the Promised Messiah (as)?

He is the great-grandson of the Promised Messiah (as)

How old was Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad (ra) when he received his first revelation?

He was 16 years old.

How old was Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad (ra) when he was elected Khalifa?

He was 25 years old.

What was the profession of the first Khalifa?

He was a physician

How did Huzoor (aba) respond to the attack of two Ahmadi mosques in Lahore, Pakistan in 2010?

Huzoor (aba) instructed Ahmadis to never resort to violence and to only respond through prayers and entirely peaceful methods.

When were Ahmadis made non-muslims in Pakistan?

In 1974

Where was the second Khalifa buried?

In Bahishti Maqbarah in Rabwah, Pakistan

Where was the first Khalifa buried?

In Behishti Maqbarah (the Heavenly Graveyard) next to the Promised Messiah (as).

Where is the fourth Khalifa buried?

In Tilford, UK

How did Pakistan's president General Zia ul Haq die?

In a plane crash

When did recording of the ahadith begin and end?

It began 100 years after Hijrah and ended 200 years later

What is the Fadl-i-Umar Foundation? Where did its name come from?

It was a foundation started by the third Khalifa in honor of his father. Its purpose was to carry on the efforts that the second Khalifa had taken an interest in, including: Research work New missionary trips New educational efforts Economic welfare Its name came from a name that Allah had given the second Khalifa in a revelation presented to the Promised Messiah (as).

When and where was the second Khalifa born?

January 12, 1889 in Qadian, India.

When and where did Hazrat Hakim Maulana Noor-ud-Din take Bai'at?

March 23, 1889 in Ludhiana, India

Where was the fourth Khalifa born?

Qadian, India

Where was the fifth Khalifa born?

Rabwah, Pakistan

Which book is considered the most authentic book of Ahadith in Islam after the Holy Quran?

Saheeh Bukhari

What are the six books that make up the Sihah Sittah?

Saheeh Bukhari, Saheeh Muslim, Jami' al-Tirmidhi, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan Nisa'ee

For how long did the first Khalifa serve?

Six years

What are the Sihah Sittah?

The Sihah Sittah are the six most reliable books of Ahadith.

Who coined the motto "Love for All, Hatred for None" come from?

The third Khalifa

T/F: the Sihah Sittah are ranked in order of their authenticity, with Saheeh Bukhari being the most authentic.

True; The Saheeh Bukhari are the most authentic collection of Ahadith in ranked order.

True/False: The fifth khalifa was imprisoned for 10 days on false charges due to persecution of Ahmadi's in Pakistan.

True; The khalifa was imprisoned for 10 days on false charges due to the persecution of Ahmadi's in Pakistan.

How was the second Khalifa almost murdered?

When he was leaving the Mubarak Masjid in Rabwah after praying Asr, an enemy of Ahmadiyyat stabbed him in the side of the neck.

Name 3 things Hazrat Maulana Hakim Noor-ud-Din did when he moved to Qadian.

1. He established a clinic in Qadian and started giving free treatment to the poor. 2. He taught the Holy Quran and ahadith to the Promised Messiah (as)'s children and hundreds of others. 3. He served as a teacher of the Arabic language at the Taleem-ul-Islam High School.

Describe 3 achievements during the leadership of the first Khalifa

1. In 1908, the Treasury for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was set up. 2. Madrasa Ahmadiyya was opened in 1909 with the purpose of producing missionaries for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It later became known as Jami'a Ahmadiyya. 3. In 1913, the Ahmadi newspaper Al-Fadl was published for the first time. In the same month, the first foreign mission was established in England.

What does Da'wat Ilallah mean?

"Calling to the path of Allah"

The launch of MTA fulfilled this prophecy

"I shall cause thy message to reach the corners of the Earth."

Which prophecy of the Promised Messiah (as)'s was fulfilled during the third Khalifa's time?

"Kings will seek blessings from your garments".

Sihah Sitta

"The Six Authentic Ones"

Name 2 achievements the fifth Khalifa has enacted so far

1. Baitul-Futuh Mosque, the largest mosque in Western Europe, was inaugurated in 2003. 2. In 2004, Huzoor (aba) launched the annual National Peace Symposium. Politicians and religious leaders from all over the world gather at this conference to exchange ideas on how to promote peace in the world.