Puttenham, Guildford, 28 September 2025: Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V, may Allah be his Helper, graced the Majlis Ansarullah UK Ijtema 2025 with his presence.
Huzooraa inaugurated the session by inviting Mahmud Wardi Sahib for the recitation of the Holy Quran (Surah al-Baqarah, Ch.2: V.1-8).
He then invited Toban Ephram Sahib for the translation of the verses recited.
Huzooraa then came to the podium for the Ansarullah pledge, which was repeated in unison by all members present.
Then, Huzooraa invited Munir Odeh Sahib to recite a Qaseedah of the Promised Messiahas in praise of Allah the Almighty. The translation of this Qaseedah was presented by Abdul Momin Tahir Sahib.
Umar Sharif Sahib was then invited by Huzooraa to present an Urdu nazm of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra.
Following this Huzooraa invited Sadr Majlis Ansarullah UK, Sahibzada Mirza Waqas Ahmad, to present a report of the ijtema.
Thereafter, a short video presentation was shown, which showcased some highlights of the ijtema.
Then, the Alam-e-Inami prize for the best Majlis 2025 was announced, for which Huzooraa was requested to award the prize, and he instructed the winners to pose for a photograph.
After this, Huzooraa made his way to the podium and conveyed his salaam. Then, he began by reciting tashahhud, ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah and delivered his address, a brief summary of which is as follows:
Huzooraa pointed out the fact that Canada and Burkina Faso were also holding their national Majlis Ansarullah ijtemas at the same time, thus including them in the address.
The Ansar have a great responsibility in the sense that the coming generations look up to them as role models. The fundamental basis to fulfil this responsibility is taqwa.
The Promised Messiahas instructed his followers to adopt taqwa, which he described as not committing any acts which have even an ounce of doubt of being a vice.
By keeping this standard in our sights, we will be able to fulfil our oaths of allegiance.
The bai’at (oath of allegiance) that the Promised Messiahas took from us includes many aspects, one of which is shirk (associating partners with Allah). We should remain observant of ourselves to ensure that we do not become complicit in any form of shirk. As the Promised Messiahas elucidated, shirk does not only include worshipping physical idols, rather it encompasses any type of priority given to anything aside from Allah.
Another vice that the Promised Messiahas warned us against is lying. As the Holy Prophetsa is reported to have said that amongst the four traits which lead a person to hypocrisy are various forms of lying, such as not fulfilling oaths, making false promises and using foul language during an argument. In reality, these are all forms of lying.
The gravity of lying is such that the Holy Quran even compares it to worshipping idols. Lying can become a habit, so much so that when a liar speaks the truth, he is scrutinised harshly due to his habit of lying.
Additionally, zina (adultery) is another vice that must be shunned. Zina includes not just physical sexual acts, rather even exposing oneself to inappropriate and vile thoughts. Despite the fact that after a certain age, men do not ordinarily think along those lines, nonetheless many men between the ages of 40-60 fall into this temptation. There are many women who bring this issue to light; that their husbands are consuming inappropriate content. This must be avoided at all costs, in order to purify oneself. This is of utmost importance, since it is our example that the next generation learns from.
The Holy Prophetsa was asked what the definition of fasiq is. This term includes those who are ungrateful and impatient when faced with trials.
The Promised Messiahas outlined his ideal followers: Those who offer their prayers five times a day at their allotted times, speak the truth, and avoid impure thoughts amongst other things.
These are matters worth thinking about, as to whether we are adopting such virtues and discarding vices.
We must also instill the characteristics of amanat and diyanat, which includes not breaching the trust of others or unjustly occupying or bringing their belongings into your possession.
The Promised Messiahas states that regarding those who shun you or put you through difficulties for having accepted the Imam of the time, you should not ignore them, rather you ought to present to them a beautiful example of proper ethics and virtues.
The members of Ansar should especially keep in mind not to act out in an impulsive manner. By pledging allegiance, we as Ansar have promised to become virtuous people, who in addition to offering their five daily prayers also strive to offer the tahajjud prayer.
The Holy Prophetsa has stated that those who discard the obligatory prayers become disbelievers. On the day of judgement, the obligatory prayers are the first act that a person will be questioned about. If he offered them, then he has succeeded, whilst those who have not will fail.
The Promised Messiahas has emphasised that no act reaches God Almighty without taqwa. Our obligatory prayers should include other prayers, such as those prescribed by the Holy Prophetsa as well as personal supplications that one can make in their own language.
Some Ansar do not give the obligatory prayers their due attention. Prayers are such a blessing that if they were made obligatory on the people of Noahas, they would have avoided their calamity.
Tahajjud is extremely important as it results in many benefits, such as protecting one from spiritual ailments as well as physical ones. Even modern science testifies that waking up in the early hours of the morning has immense health benefits. Waking up at such an early time is a difficult and painful thing to do, which is a key ingredient in being able to perform such worship which becomes acceptable by God Almighty.
Sending durood (salutations upon the Holy Prophetsa) is of great importance as well. The Holy Quran mentions that Allah the Almighty and the angels send salutations upon the Prophetsa, and that the believers should do so as well. The current volatile situation of the world requires us to increase this habit of sending durood upon the Holy Prophetsa. Durood is so significant that our prayers do not reach the threshold of God without it.
According to the Promised Messiahas, merely reciting durood is not enough on its own, rather, being obedient to the instructions of the Holy Prophetsa must accompany it.
Istighfar (seeking forgiveness from God) must also be sought along with durood, as this will remove our weaknesses and keep us protected from committing sins and their subsequent punishments. Hence, even if one has committed sins, istighfar purifies a person.
The Promised Messiahas states that some people become so habitual in their sins, whether they be overt or covert, intentional or unintentional that they no longer see it as sin. However, istighfar can help bring a person back towards righteousness.
He further states that if you desire that angels praise you, then you must be patient in the face of adversity and not respond to insults with insults. By purifying your hearts, mouths, eyes and ears you will reach the nearness of Allah.
Another responsibility is to fulfill the rights of others, which includes protecting others from adversity and calamities. Hence, we should pray for our oppressed brothers and sisters, especially Muslims who are suffering around the world, to be alleviated from their difficulties, and that they are able to recognise the Imam of the age.
The Promised Messiahas stressed that those who respond to insults with insults are not part of his community. Those who are active in tabligh (preaching) sometimes fall into this category, where they respond to the vile and vulgar language of opponents in a similar manner. This is the wrong approach, as it goes against our teachings and does not please Allah.
We should replace anger and frustration with humility and piety. The Promised Messiahas stated that you will definitely go through adversity, but you will only harm yourself through your own actions and reactions. In the face of such adversity, you should remain steadfast. You should not become disheartened at these difficulties, whether they appear in your personal life or in the lives of your relatives in Pakistan.
Mere words are not enough, we must show true loyalty to God. This will open the doors to His blessings and mercy.
We must endeavour to improve ourselves. Avoiding worldly temptations and prioritising our faith will ensure that we become those who not only become purified ourselves but also set the stage to purify the coming generations.
Huzooraa mentioned that these are only a few aspects which we must focus on, and if we do so we will become perfect Ansarullah (helpers of Allah). We should strive to attain such a standard and pray that we are able to fulfil our pledge to become the recipients of the pleasure of Allah the Almighty.
Huzooraa then ended the session with a silent prayer, which he followed by announcing the attendance of the various Ansar ijtemas, as well as the Lajna UK ijtema that took place simultaneously.
(Report prepared by Al Hakam)