During his return journey from the 1924 Europe tour, a few hours before boarding the ship SS Pilsna in Venice, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra personally inscribed a set of instructions on a notebook belonging to Hazrat Abdul Rahim Dardra. At the beginning of these instructions, Huzoorra penned a prayer, which essentially embodies the essence of the guidance he intended to convey. The prayer of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra is as follows:
“I seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the accursed.
“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
“We praise Him and send salutations upon His Noble Messengersa.
“By the grace and mercy of God.
“He is the Helper.
“O God, who in Thy grace revealed Islam for the guidance of mankind – and then, when people turned away from it and forsook its teachings, sent the Promised Messiahas to open their eyes and bestow upon them light – I beseech Thee, humbly and helplessly, invoking Thy supreme powers and infinite mercy: bless these instructions of mine and breathe a spirit of life into the mission of Ahmadiyyat in England, which was until now as though lifeless. Grant its servants the strength and opportunity to fulfil their responsibilities with sincerity; sharpen their understanding so they may comprehend Thy will and act in accordance with it.
“Enable them to work with diligence, passion and wisdom. Accept their efforts, however small or insignificant they may appear and produce righteous fruits therefrom – such fruits as may not only bless this nation but also the surrounding lands with Thy bounty.
“O my Lord, ordain that their actions, words, thoughts and intentions be in harmony with Thy will and purpose. Let them understand Islam, act upon its teachings and educate others accordingly. Let them neither conceal any commandment of Islam out of fear of people, nor alter its true form. At the same time, safeguard them from becoming a source of trial or undue hardship for others – burdening people beyond their capacity or without necessity.
“May they not present Thy beautiful teachings – which naturally attract the human heart – in such a manner that they appear repellent to people, fail to penetrate their hearts and instead foster hatred.
“O God, grant them a community of sincere individuals who will assist and support them in their work – those who are ever ready to make every kind of sacrifice for the sake of faith and who find heartfelt joy in obeying and disseminating Thy commandments. Make this community a right hand for our missionaries in the task of spreading Islam, bless their efforts and extend to this community the same prayers that I have made for the missionaries themselves.
“O God! Bless the mosque whose foundation I have laid in London. Grant us the ability to complete it swiftly and, by Thy grace, provide the means for its construction. Let it become a place of supreme blessings – a source of genuine righteousness and true inner peace, unmarred by any trace of evil or disquiet.
“O my Lord! Inspire love and sincerity in the hearts of the people toward our missionaries and instil within them a desire to support and assist them. Likewise, implant love and sincerity in the hearts of our missionaries for the people among whom they labour. Keep them free from every kind of accusation and safeguard their honour and dignity.
“O my God! Instil in the hearts of the missionaries feelings of love for one another. Grant them the ability to obey those to whom obedience is due and enable them to be considerate of the sentiments of those whose feelings must be regarded. Inspire them to treat others with gentleness and compassion.
“O my Lord! Let them be united both inwardly and outwardly – embodiments of love, affection, harmony and concord. O God, make it so.
“O my Lord! Once again, I beseech Thee – invoking Thy mercy, Thy grace and Thy powers – bless this journey of mine. Now open the ways for enlightenment and guidance to spread across these lands and open the avenues for the spread of Islam by Thy own hand. O God, make it happen. O God, make it happen. O God, make it happen.
“O God! I also pray to Thee that Thou grant me and the Khulafa who come after me the flawless ability to oversee the work of Ahmadi missionaries and to provide them with accurate and effective guidance. And O God, provide the means to bring peace and reassurance to the hearts of these missionaries. Let them remain content concerning the well-being of their loved ones – their families, friends and dear ones. Take care of their children, their wives and their other relatives. Be their Guardian and their Sustainer. O God, make it so. Allahumma Amin. Allahumma Amin. Allahumma Amin.”
(Translated by Al Hakam from the original Urdu, published in the 30 April 1925 issue of Al Fazl)