18 September 1894: The Promised Messiah (as) received the following revelation:
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“Stigma of migration.” (Tadhkirah [English], p. 340)
18 September 2009: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) mentioned the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya’s services for Hadith. Huzoor (aa) also mentioned the establishment of the Nur Foundation and shared that the books of Hadith were being published, and many volumes of Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, etc, had been published with translation. To read these translations, see: new.alislam.org/library/ahadith.
19 September 1885: On this day, which was 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1302 AH, Hazrat Sufi Ahmad Jan Sahib read out a prayer in the field of Arafat, which was written by the Promised Messiah (aa). In the early days of this year, when Hazrat Sufi Sahib was about to embark on Hajj, the Promised Messiah (as) wrote down a prayer and asked him to read it upon seeing the veil of the Ka‘bah. The wording and gist of this prayer show his steadfastness, righteousness and deep desire for the revival of Islam. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 1, pp. 264-265)
19 September 1924: On this day, Sir Edward Dennison Ross, President of the Wembley Conference, had an audience with Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra). That same evening, Huzoor (ra) addressed a gathering at St Luke Hall, London, on the topic of life after death. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 4, p. 451)
19 September 1932: On this date, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) stressed the need to safeguard the rights of the so-called “Achhut” (Untouchables) in India. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 6, pp. 67-68)
20 September 1948: On this day, the new Markaz, Rabwah, was inaugurated. According to the schedule, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) left Lahore by car at 9:20 in the morning and arrived in Rabwah at 13:20. Huzoor (ra) was accompanied by Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra) and various other members of the Jamaat. The Zuhr prayer was offered at around 1:30 pm with the participation of approximately 250 in congregation. This was the first congregational prayer that took place in this land, led by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra). Huzoor (ra) then delivered a speech and led all members in silent prayer. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 11, pp. 429-444)
21 September 1957: On this day, Dr Muhammad Rashidi, Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, visited Rabwah and expressed his desire to meet Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra), which was fulfilled. Before his return, on 23 September, he also attended a reception organised by the people of Rabwah. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 18, pp. 484 – 496)
21 September 2012: During his Friday sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) mentioned Naveed Ahmad Sahib of Karachi, Pakistan, who had been martyred on 14 September. Huzoor (aa) also mentioned Muhammad Ahmad Siddiqui Sahib of Karachi, who had been martyred on 15 September. While mentioning the increasing persecution and martyrdoms of Ahmadis in Karachi and the Punjab province of Pakistan, Huzoor (aa) urged the Jamaat to pray for those Ahmadis.
22 September 1895: The Promised Messiah (as) endeavoured his utmost to revamp the style and class of religious debates being conducted in the Indian subcontinent. On this day, he drafted a meticulous announcement on the above-mentioned topic. This was printed in Zia-ul-Islam Press, Qadian, carrying supporting signatures of hundreds of honourable Muslim persons of influence. (Majmua-e-Ishtiharat, Vol. 2, pp. 46-50)
22 September 2013: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) arrived in Singapore on this day.
Huzoor (aa) was greeted at Singapore’s Changi Airport by the delegates of the Jamaat from Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. Later in the day, Huzoor (aa) travelled to the Taha Mosque, where he was greeted by Ahmadis and then led the Maghrib and Isha prayers. (“Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Arrives in Singapore”, pressahmadiyya.com)
23 September 1924: On this day, Hazrat Sir Chaudhry Zafrulla Khan (ra) read out an article written by Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) at the Wembley Conference. This essay was admired by many people who attended the event.
Remembering this day, Hazrat Sir Chaudhry Zafrulla Khan (ra), in his book, Tehdis-e-Nemat, writes:
“When the time came to read the address, the Imam leaned toward me to say in a most affectionate manner, ‘Do not worry, I will continue to pray for you.’ Every seat in the hall was taken. A large number had to stand. The entire address was heard in eerie silence.” (Tehdis-e-Nemat, pp. 212-213)
23 September 1983: During the tour of Fiji, on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) delivered a lecture at the University of the South Pacific in Suva on “Ahmadiyyat and the Philosophy of Revival of Religions.” (Silsila Ahmadiyya, Vol. 4, p. 826) This lecture was later published in book form under the title: Revival of Religion.
24 September 2014: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) visited the National Parliament of Ireland, the Oireachtas, at Leinster House in Dublin. More than 20 parliamentarians welcomed Huzoor (aa) to Ireland. Following his meeting with the parliamentarians, Huzoor (aa) was escorted to the galleries of both the Lower and the Upper Houses of Parliament, where he observed the parliamentary proceedings. (“Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Visits Irish National Parliament”, www.pressahmadiyya.com)
