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Inauguration Masjid Baitur Raḥmānby Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul Masīḥ V aa & our ResponsibilitiesLal Khan Malik, Amīr Jamā‘at Aḥmadīyya CanadaArrival of Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul Masīḥ V aa inWestern Canada is fast approaching. AllAḥmadī men, women, and children livingacross Canada are anxiously awaiting it.In this tour, Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul Masīḥ V aawill Insh’allāh inaugurate the newly builtMasjid Baitur Rahmān, Vancouver. Takingadvantage of this blessed opportunity,Jalsa Sālāna Western Canada has beenrescheduled so that it may be held in thepresence of Ḥuḍūr Anwar aa .The Jalsa Sālāna was established at thehands of Ḥaḍrat Masīḥ Mau‘ūd as wasestablished with great simplicity anddignity. It has now, by the grace of Allāh,spread all over the world. Whether inAsia, Africa, Australia, Europe, USA, whatpart of the world is there where annualJalsas are not held? Due to the grace,mercy and countless favours of Allāh,the Exalted, these Jalsas are gloriouslyachieving the purposes set by ḤaḍratMasīḥ Mau‘ūd as .Members of the Jamā‘at eagerly awaitthese Jalsas and participate in them withcomplete joy and fervour. They try theirutmost to attain its benefits and becomeinheritors of the prayers of their masterand leader Ḥaḍrat Masīḥ Mau‘ūd as .Al-ḥamdulillāhThis year, our beloved Imām, ḤaḍratKhalīfatul Masīḥ V aa is gracing us withhis presence at the Western CanadaJalsa. He will also be inaugurating thenewly built Masjid Baitur Rahmān. Thisis a source of great honor for us. Wewill be able behold our beloved Imāmwith our very eyes and derive benefitfrom him personally. We will be able tolisten to his heartfelt addresses. On theother hand, our responsibilities will alsoincrease. In regards to this upcomingarrival of Ḥuḍūr aa in Canada and JalsaSālāna Western Canada, I would like toremind members of the Jamā‘at of theresponsibilities that lie upon them.Guidance Regarding Jalsa SālānaFirstly, members of the Jamā‘at shouldnot forget the purpose behind attendingthe Jalsa Sālāna. This Jalsa was started bythe Promised Messiah as for the followingpurpose:“The attendees of this Jalsa, havinglistened to subtle realities andtruths, will attain religious benefitand advance in īmān [faith] andma‘rifat [God-realization].”Members of the Jamā‘at should not forgetthese founding purposes and shouldensure they attain Divine blessings andmercy during these days. The addressesdelivered by the Khalīfa of the time arethe spirit of this Jalsa. It is every Aḥmadīman and woman’s obligation to listen tothem and act upon them.The Promised Messiah as has also said:“As far as it is possible, try thatGod the Exalted may draw them toHimself, that He may accept them,and that they be granted a piouschange.”In order to achieve this pious changewithin yourselves, ensure that you showsteadiness in offering Salāt especiallyduring the Jalsa. Also, let Darūd Sharīfand other prayers remain on your lips, sothat every one of us may advance in goodactions and bring about a firm change inourselves.Reflect carefully upon the guidance andinstructions given by the Khulafā’-e-Aḥmadīyyat, in particular those given byḤaḍrat Khalīfatul Masīḥ V aa , and try toact upon them appropriately.The Promised Messiah as has also said:“I re-emphasize that you must notrank this convention in the sameleague as other ordinary, humanassemblies.”As such, this is a very important occasionthat gives us the chance to bring abouta righteous change within ourselves.Wasting time, engaging in worldlydiscussions, not paying attention toJalsa speeches and programmes, isunbecoming of any Aḥmadī. I am hopefulthat all of you will attend the Jalsa for itstrue intended purposes and will benefitfrom it as far as possible. Inshā’Allāh.In terms of security arrangements,Ḥuḍūr aa has given the following guidance:“Observe those on your right andleft, those whom you do not know.This itself will be a great means ofsecurity for Jamā‘at Aḥmadīyya.”Therefore, members of the Jamā‘atshould especially pay attention to thismatter.Similarly, ensure that you bring yourJamā‘at ID cards. Co-operate with thoseon security duty, even if you haveto endure some hardship. All theseprocedures are put into effect for yoursafety. They can only be successful withyour co-operation.Aside from security volunteers, pleaseco-operate with all other volunteers.This is a great distinctive feature ofJamā‘at Aḥmadīyya, that even if a childis on duty, he is obeyed. This is the prideof our organization and the secret to oursuccess.In such a grand event, at times there arefaults, inadequacies, and oversights, butdo not become angry with the volunteers.This Jalsa is not just for the volunteers ororganizers, rather it is a Jalsa for everymember of Jamā‘at Aḥmadīyya. It isour collective responsibility to make itsuccessful and fruitful. If you yourselfcan remove a fault then please do so,otherwise bring it to the attention of therelevant department in an appropriatemanner. If you have any suggestion inmind for the future, please send it inwriting after the Jalsa.8 Jalsa Sālāna Western Canada and Our Responsibilities