3 April 1894: A professor of Islamia College Lahore, Maulvi Asghar Ali Sahib, objected to the Arabic works of the Promised Messiah (as) and mentioned his objections in his letter, which were expressed by the maulvis of his time and other opponents. The Promised Messiah (as) wrote a detailed reply to his letter on this day and gave answers to all of his objections in a concise but comprehensive manner.
To read more, see: ‘Proving the claim of the Promised Messiah’s knowledge of miraculous and profound Arabic – Part XIV’ at alhakam.org.
3 April 1898: The Promised Messiah (as) had been warning the masses about fast-approaching disasters like the plague and reminding humanity about the rights of Allah. Even during his time, the Promised Messiah (as) and his Companions faced every possible form of adversity. For example, a rumour about the sudden demise of the Promised Messiah (as) was intentionally spread, and a fake obituary under the title “Afsosnak hadisah” was circulated far and wide. The main perpetrator behind this mischievous act was a so-called religious scholar, Maulvi Muhammad Bakhsh, from Lahore. To calm the distraught Ahmadis, the Jamaat’s (Urdu) newspaper, Al Hakam, published a special issue on this day. The editor of Al Hakam also drew the attention of the British authorities in India towards these common enemies who spread fake news and malice.
To read more, see: ‘Anti-Ahmadiyya propaganda: From printing press to the age of social media’ at alhakam.org and ‘Is this the end of Ahmadiyyat?: A short history of empty claims by opponents of the Jamaat’ at alhakam.org.
4 April 1905: In accordance with a series of divine prophecies vouchsafed to the Promised Messiah (as), a strong earthquake struck the Indian subcontinent. The modern-day Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Kangra and its surrounding areas saw great destruction as a result. On this date, the earthquake measured 7.8 on the surface-wave magnitude scale and killed more than 20,000 people. As many as 100,000 buildings were reported to have been demolished by the earthquake. There was also major damage to the network of hillside watercourses that had provided water to the inhabitants. The total cost of recovering from the effects of the earthquake was calculated as 2.9 million (1905) rupees.
4 April 2004: During his 2004 visit to Africa, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih (aa) travelled by plane from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to Benin International Cotonou Airport. This was a historic moment as, for the very first time, the Khalifatul Masih set foot in Benin. On this occasion, the Sultan of Agadez of neighbouring Niger was also present with his delegation to welcome Huzoor (aa). (Al Fazl, 16 April 2004, p. 2)
5 April 1948: On this day, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) delivered a lecture at the Special Government Hall in Peshawar, titled “Pakistanion se khuli khuli baatein”, as part of a series of lectures titled “Istihkam-e-Pakistan” — The Consolidation of Pakistan.
For more details, see “‘Consolidation of Pakistan’: Lectures by Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud on how Pakistan can see success”, at alhakam.org (6 May 2022, p. 10).
6 April 1894: The heavenly sign of the solar eclipse was shown in favour of the Promised Messiah (as) on 27 Ramadan 1311 AH. The Promised Messiah (as) himself came out and observed the sky. A special prayer was offered in the Mubarak Mosque, Qadian, on this occasion. This glorious sign manifested by God to prove the truthfulness of His servant, the Promised Messiah (as), compelled many fortunate people to enter the fold of the Ahmadiyya Jamaat in Islam.
To read more, see: ‘‘The solar and lunar eclipse in Ramadan 2025: A reaffirmation of Ahmadiyyat’’ at alhakam.org.
6 April 1933: On this day, M. A. Jinnah attended a reception at the Fazl Mosque in London, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
For more details, see “Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’s services to the Muslim cause: Guidance and support to leaders of the Pakistan Movement” at alhakam.org (5 March 2021, p. 20).
7 April 1907: An adversary of the Promised Messiah (as), Munshi Ilahi Bakhsh, who was an accountant, died on this day. Earlier, this unfortunate person was among the closest companions of the Promised Messiah (as), but his inner darkness led him to his bitter end. Munshi Ilahi Bakhsh published the mischievous book ‘Asa-e-Musa, which was full of attacks on the Promised Messiahas. (Tarikh-e-Ahmadiyyat, Vol. 2, p. 20)
7 April 2017: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih (aa), in his Friday sermon on this day, mentioned the ongoing atrocities against Ahmadis in Algeria and Pakistan and said that the Promised Messiah (as) once said that no matter how fiercely falsehood opposed the truth, the truth would always reign supreme. Huzoor (aa) stated that wherever Ahmadis faced opposition, opportunities arose to further introduce the Jamaat to the world. (Al Fazl, 28 April 2017, p. 5)
8 April 1988: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV (rh) inaugurated the new building of the Baitur Rahman Mosque in Glasgow, Scotland and delivered the Friday sermon. (Khutbat-e-Tahir, Vol. 7, pp. 229-244)
9 April 1908: On this day, Badr published a letter to the Promised Messiah (as) by Hazrat Munshi Muhammad Haider Khan (ra) from Ceylon, wherein he mentioned some Ceylonese individuals who accepted the Promised Messiah (as) and some who had a keen interest in Huzoor’s (as) teachings. He mentioned an individual named Abdul Azeez, who was the president of a Muslim association there, who later accepted Ahmadiyyat through a letter.
For more details, see “Early history of Ahmadiyyat in Ceylon: A glimpse into the Ceylonese newspapers”, at alhakam.org (26 January 2024, p. 10).
9 April 2004: On this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) led Fajr prayer at the first mosque of Porto-Novo, Benin, Masjid Al-Tawheed. Later that day, Huzoor (aa) delivered a Friday sermon at the same mosque, which was broadcast live on MTA.The President of the National Assembly of Benin met with Huzoor (aa). Representatives of the press interviewed Huzoor (aa). On the same day, Huzoor (aa) visited the University of Benin and met with its administration. (Al Fazl International, 30 July 2004)