Islamabad, Tilford, 31 August 2025: A little after 14:30 GMT, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V, may Allah be his Helper, arrived at Masroor Hall in Islamabad, UK, for the concluding session of Jalsa Salana Germany 2025, taking place in Mendig, Germany.
To begin the session, Huzooraa invited Hafiz Zakir Muslim Butt Sahib to recite a portion of the Holy Quran (Surah al-Hashr, Ch.59: V.19-25). The German translation of the verses recited was presented by Volker Ahmad Qasir Sahib. The Urdu translation was then read out by Zishan Ahmad Naeem Bajwa Sahib. Following this, Kamal Ahmad Sahib was invited to present an Urdu poem of the Promised Messiahas.
Huzooraa then invited the National Secretary of Talim to announce the names of Ahmadi graduates who had exceptional academic and educational achievements.
After this, Huzooraa began his address. A brief summary is presented below:
All over the world today, the sacrifice of Ahmadis for the sake of Islam is proof of the fact that the Promised Messiahas was sent by Allah for the revival of Islam. It is only due to the help of Allah that people from all over the world enter his community.
Indeed, Allah gave the glad tidings that in a time of misguidance, Islam would not go to waste; rather in the Latter Days, the hidden verities of the Holy Quran will be opened. The superiority of the Messiah would lie in the fact that he would be a master of Quranic understanding and knowledge – only by using the Holy Quran would he correct the errors of those people who are unfamiliar with the realities of the Quran.
If we cast a glance over history, we see that more than anyone else, it was Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadianias who participated in a jihad to help Islam. There was a fire in him; he wished more than anything else to make people aware of the true teachings of Islam which can lead man to God. This pain was only because he loved the religion of Islam and the Holy Prophetsa; he was agitated to establish in the oneness of God in the world.
Thus, he wrote Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, to the praise of many Islamic scholars. Many even said that never has such a book been written in support of Islam. He wrote this book to inform people that today, there is but one religion from God which can solve the problems of the world.
Allah gave him unmatched knowledge and understanding of Islam. Allah had decided that the Messiah which was prophesised in the Holy Quran and by the Holy Prophetsa would be Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas. Allah trained him from the beginning, and armed him with such proofs that his opponents were left speechless.
The Promised Messiahas expressed that he had nothing; instead, everything he received was from the love and obedience to the Holy Prophetsa. This love for the Holy Prophetsa was not only in old age. Rather, he spoke about a vision he had in his youth, in which he saw the Holy Prophetsa and they greeted each other warmly. He recalled the bright and handsome face of the Holy Prophetsa in his dream.
Addressing the Promised Messiahas, the Holy Prophetsa inquired what he held in his right hand. Huzooras saw that it was one of his own books. When the Holy Prophetsa touched this book, it turned to an exquisite fruit. As he cut it like a fruit, pure honey dripped from the book all over the hand, reaching the elbow of the Holy Prophetsa.
The Promised Messiahas then saw a dead body which was revived because of this fruit, which the Holy Prophetsa held. The newly revived man came to stand behind the Promised Messiahas, although Huzooras noted that the man was still quite hungry. A portion of this fruit, still covered with honey, was given to the hungry man, and he ate it hungrily.
Then, the chair of the Holy Prophetsa began to elevate high above the ground. His countenance was shining brightly, as if the rays of the sun and the moon were on him. The Promised Messiahas was filled with tears at this remarkable scene, and when he woke up, he was still crying.
It was made clear to him that the hungry man in the dream was Islam, which would be revived with the hand of the Promised Messiahas as a result of the blessings of the Holy Prophetsa.
This is how the Promised Messiahas was given the glad tidings that it was now his responsibility to lead this ship, i.e. Islam, safely to shore and bring everyone on board this ship. Allah made it clear that he who would oppose the Promised Messiahas would oppose Allah, and whoever would join hands with the Promised Messiahas and support him would be joining hands with Allah, thus drawing nearer to Him.
The Promised Messiahas stated that he was commanded by Allah that those who are wish to leave behind a life of sin should come to him, for he would reduce their burdens and bless them on the condition that they are completely ready to follow the commandments of Allah.
Allah revealed to the Promised Messiahas at the time the Jamaat was established that disasters are forthcoming, so he should prepare an ark, i.e., safe haven, for all those who wish to take refuge with Allah by joining this Jamaat.
Thus, the Promised Messiahas announced that if those who search for the right way to find God should join him, for he has been sent with this purpose in servitude to the Holy Prophetsa. By doing this, they would receive the blessings of Allah both in this world and the next. However, the condition is that they would have to be sincere in their love, and let go of all lethargy. Only then would they fulfil the purpose of their pledge and become worthy recipients of divine favours.
We must ask ourselves if we have such sincere love and faith. If we have pledged to give precedence to our faith over the world, then what efforts are we making towards fulfilling that pledge? Or is it merely a temporary passion with which we sometimes sacrifice our wealth or our lives?
Materialism has caused the death of spirituality, so it is the responsibility of an Ahmadi to try his hardest to fulfil the pledges he has made; his actions should be in line with the teachings of Allah and for His pleasure; his worship should be such that invites the pleasure of Allah. Only then will we get the blessings which are attached to joining the Promised Messiahas.
In 1889, the Promised Messiahas took the first pledge of allegiance, and asked his adherents to give precedence to their faith over the world, establish a bond of love and loyalty to the Holy Prophetsa and the Promised Messiahas, then would they board the ark which would save them from such disasters and bring them closer to Allah.
By announcing that he had come from God, he proved that this was not in the hands of anyone but God – no one else made such a claim, lived such a long life and such progress was seen of his community.
Even today, we see that the Jamaat progresses day by day by the grace of Allah. Those who opposed the Jamaat or made false claims were seized by Allah and destroyed. Even when laws are created to stop the Jamaat in one area, the Jamaat progresses in other places. By the grace of Allah, the faith of Ahmadis in general remains strong.
All the prerequisites of a divine community have been fulfilled in the Jamaat of the Promised Messiahas. Allah granted the Promised Messiahas such sincere souls who continue to sacrifice their lives for this cause and set pious examples of putting faith over the world. They do this to fulfil the pledge they made to the Promised Messiahas and to fulfil his mission. We see that where Ahmadis are martyred, the Jamaat spreads further.
Then, today, only those who accepted the Promised Messiahas are consistently making financial sacrifices for the cause of faith. Whether Africa, Indo-Pakistan, Europe, Russian states, Arab nations, we witness examples of financial sacrifices everywhere.
For example, in India, there is a man who joined the Jamaat in 2014. At the time, he gave 4,000 Indian rupees as chanda, because that was all he could afford. But since Allah has promised to support those who pledged to support the Promised Messiahas and his Jamaat, that same man gives 500,000 rupees today.
Similarly, a Palestinian studying medicine in Georgia would get anxious because he had no money to give in the cause of the Jamaat. At such times, he always witnessed the help of Allah. At one such instance where he was low on funds, out of nowhere, he suddenly received a thousand dollars from the government. He states that it is his belief that it is due to the financial sacrifices he makes for the Jamaat that Allah has blessed his wealth.
Such examples are found all over the world. People write that they get wealth through unbelievable means that they are left bewildered. Through this, they get a renewed sense of passion to further give out of their wealth towards the fulfilment of the mission of the Promised Messiahas.
Just a few decades ago, the Ahmadis in Germany could not have imagined that they would be able to gather in such a large number and spend many millions of euros to hold their Jalsa. But Allah has created such means that those who sacrifice their wealth are present and even give millions of euros, through which the propagation of Islam continues.
Then, through MTA, the message of Islam and Ahmadiyyat reaches every corner of the globe and millions are spent for this purpose. Now, there are MTA studios in many countries all over the world. All of this is done because Allah promised that He would spread the message of the Promised Messiahas all over the world.
The Promised Messiahas also stated that it is necessary for a divine community to be opposed. This is also a sign of the truthfulness of the Jamaat. We see today that our opponents may fight amongst themselves, but they unite in persecution of Ahmadiyyat. These oppositions have existed since the Jamaat began, and through this, the Jamaat is spreading even further through miraculous means.
The condition of this opposition is such that a Sunni Muslim came to our mosque in Tanzania and declared that by becoming Ahmadis, they had left the fold of Islam. He created a huge disturbance and was joined by other such riotous people. He was informed of the teachings of Ahmadiyyat regarding Hazrat Isaas, that he had passed away and now the Promised Messiahas was sent by Allah in servitude of the Holy Prophetas.
Sunni Sheikh announced that they should debate. When he was called for the debate, he had no proof, made excuses and left the debate. The other Muslims there observed that the proofs presented by the Ahmadi preacher were clear and make sense. They expressed their support of the Jamaat, and many even accepted the Promised Messiahas.
Many Ahmadis in far off places who cannot even read Urdu and do not have access to the literature of the Jamaat are armed with such strong proofs that they have continuously silenced their opponents. So-called scholars do not even have the courage to face us themselves. If they did, they would not use the government to declare us non-Muslim, or insult, raise meaningless objections and slogans, or oppose the building of mosques.
Wherever the Jamaat is, we try to build mosques so that people can gather and pray. In Niger, the local government gave a plot of land for the Jamaat to construct a mosque. However, the Muslims there began to raise an outcry against this and tried to stop the construction. When the tribal chief heard this, he was furious that the construction of a mosque, which is a house of God, was being prevented.
As a tribal chief with many villages and areas under him, he came to the local government and demanded that the Jamaat should be allowed to construct their mosque, regardless of whether the city’s chief disapproved. Thus, Allah enabled the Jamaat to build a mosque there.
Those who oppose are indeed false, otherwise they would not transgress against Ahmadis by destroying their graves or damaging their properties. The Promised Messiahas was the one who, in accordance with the command of God and the prophecies of the Holy Prophetsa, brought faith back to the world and spread the true teachings of Islam across the world.
We are adopting every possible means to further this cause. Today, by TV, social media, print media and literature, the Jamaat continues to spread the message of Islam. We need not worry about what opponents are doing to us, or why the Jamaat is seemingly not progressing in a particular area. By the grace of Allah, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continues to progress. Many are joining its fold day by day.
If these maulvis are so sure that Ahmadis are false, they should let us preach freely and allow people to decide who is right and who is wrong. Thus, it is our responsibility today to spread the message of the Promised Messiahas and tell the world of his advent. Those who are prevented from openly preaching can at least pray that Allah enables them to accept the message of the Promised Messiahas.
The condition of Muslims today is dire. They are steeped in materialism and worldly matters that despite the fact that non-Muslim governments continue to transgress against them, they have no response. We believe in spreading the message of Islam through our actions and prayers. If our actions are pure, and we are recipients of the pleasure of Allah, then Allah Himself will create the means of our success.
It was revealed to the Promised Messiahas:
کَتَبَ اللّٰہُ لَاَغۡلِبَنَّ اَنَا وَرُسُلِیۡ
Meaning that “Allah has decreed: ‘Most surely I will prevail, I and My Messengers.’” (Tadhkirah [English], 2018, p. 653)
The Promised Messiahas states that it is the practice of Allah since the dawn of man, that He grants victory to His messengers. He grants them such proofs which prove their truthfulness and the righteousness which the messengers and prophets seek in the world spreads through their hands.
Thus, this seed was sown by the hand of the Promised Messiahas, and after his passing in 1908, the progress of the Jamaat continues in every era of Khilafat despite every kind of opposition. The past 136 years are proof of the fact that Allah, by His grace, continues to grant us progress. It is our responsibility to fulfil our roles to become part of this progress. For this, our prayers are necessary.
The Promised Messiahas states:
“So, blessed is one who believes in what God says and does not fear the trials, which he suffers in His path. For, the coming of trials is essential so that God may try you to see who is true in his declaration of Bai‘at and who is false.
“Whoever falters in the face of a trial would do no harm to God whatsoever and ill-luck would only land him in hell. Were he not born, it would have been better for him.
“But all those who remain steadfast till the end – they will be shaken with quakes of calamities, and battered with storms of misfortune, ridiculed and mocked by people, and hated and reviled by the world – shall at last come out victorious.” (The Will, p. 11)
This is the claim of the Promised Messiahas. Everyday, we see this promise being fulfilled. We see the signs of this in the world – the manner in which the Jamaat is progressing is proof that this claim cannot be made by a liar.
The weapon of our success is prayer, as the Promised Messiahas states. We must seek to attain religious knowledge, fulfil the rights of Allah, and establish prayer. When we do this, we will become the recipients of the favours of Allah.
Huzooraa concluded his speech by praying that Allah enable the Jamaat to do so, and then led the gathering in silent prayer to conclude the session. This was followed by choral poems, presented by various groups in their respective languages.
(Report prepared by Al Hakam)