Masjid Baitur Raḥmān Vancouver, British Columbia - Ahmadiyya ...

In the name of Allāh, the Gracious, the MercifulḤaḍrat Khalīfatul Masīḥ V aato Inaugurate Masjid Baitur Raḥmān, Vancouverand Grace Jalsa Sālāna Western CanadaWe are overjoyed to announce that by the Grace of Allāh, our beloved Imām, Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul Masīḥ V aa , will inaugurate thenewly built Masjid Baitur Raḥmān, Vancouver, Insh’allāh on Friday, 17 th May 2013. The Jalsa Sālāna Western Canada will also beheld in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 18-19, 2013.This Jalsa is very important for the spiritual, educational and training needs of the Jamā‘at and for propagating the message ofIslām. In fact, this Jalsa Sālāna is a branch of the Jalsa Sālāna which was started by the Promised Messiah as himself in 1891. ThePromised Messiah as published an announcement on December 7, 1892 in which he expounded the importance of the Jalsa Sālānain the following words:“You must not rank this convention in the same league as other, ordinary, human assemblies. This is a phenomenon that isbased purely on Divine Help, for propagation of Islām. The foundation stone of this community is laid by Allāh the Exaltedhimself. Nations are prepared for this, soon they will join it, because this is an action of that powerful being for whom thereis nothing impossible.” (Majmū‘ah Ishtihārāt, Vol. 1, pg. 341)Besides from the five daily prayers, during the days of the Jalsa Sālāna, dawn prayer (tahajjud) would also be offered inthe mosque. During these days educational and spiritual lectures are delivered by scholars of the Jamā‘at. Time is spent insupplications, remembrance of Allāh and prayers in a unique spiritual environment. Thus, these three invaluable days of JalsaSālāna are an excellent opportunity for preaching, spiritual and educational uplift and training. Members of the Jamā‘at shouldtake full advantage of these days.Members of Jamā‘at are requested to especially pray for the successful tour of Ḥuḍūr aa , the inauguration of Masjid BaiturRahmān, and that Allāh may make this Jalsa a very blessed one, and make it a source of guidance for all.Further you are also requested to participate in Jalsa Sālāna along with all of your family members, and to invite as many of yournon-Ahmadi friends as possible since this is an excellent opportunity for propagating the message of Islām.May Allāh the Exalted enable you all to participate in this Jalsa, and make you recipient of its spiritual blessings, and may you allbe the heirs of many prayers of Promised Messiah as which he offered for the attendees of this blessed Jalsa. Āmīn.Ghulam Murtaza ZafarAfsar Jalsa Sālāna Western Canada