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

O Allāh, you are holy with your praise. I bear witness there is none worthy ofworship except you. I seek forgiveness from you and turn towards you.CoMPAny of the RIGhteouS“The purpose [of this Jalsa] is that the love of this world should cool down in your hearts and love of God and HisProphet should dominate. For this, it is important to remain in (my) company and spend some time of your life with(me). You must see me occasionally. After taking bai‘at, to not care about seeing me will be without blessing and it willbe only formal initiation.” (Āsmānī Faiṣla, Rūḥānī Khazā’in Vol. 4, pg. 351)MeetInG neW BRotheRS“An additional benefit of these gatherings will be that each year new entrants to the Jamā‘at shall, by being presenton the fixed dates, get to know their brethren who had joined earlier. And these meetings will lead to progressivestrengthening of the bond of mutual love and affection.” (Āsmānī Faiṣla, Rūḥānī Khazā’in Vol. 4, pg. 352)A MeAnS to ReMoVe RAnCouR“Supplications shall be made at the threshold of the Glorious God that He may unite all these brothers in spirit andbanish all estrangement, dryness and differences from amongst them.” (Āsmānī Faiṣla, Rūḥānī Khazā’in Vol. 4, pg. 352)ColleCtIVe PRAyeR foR thoSe Who hAVe PASSed AWAy“Prayers for absolution will be offered for brothers who will have passed away in the interim.” (Āsmānī Faiṣla, RūḥānīKhazā’in Vol. 4, pg. 352)BAI‘At And JAlSA SālānA“All sincere souls who have entered the fold of this humble one should know that the purpose of pledging allegiance isto dampen the worldly ardour, so that the heart is engulfed in the love of the Bountiful God and of the Holy Prophet sa ,and to develop such a state of detachment that the Final Journey does not seem like an unwelcome prospect. But inorder to achieve this, it is necessary to stay in my company and to spend a portion of one’s life in this cause, so that—ifGod Almighty so wills—through witnessing some definite signs, weakness, infirmity and tardiness may be overcomeand perfect faith may be born, resulting in fervour and passionate ardour. One should always strive to achieve thisgoal and pray that God may grant this opportunity. Until this happens, it is essential to meet me now and then. Bai‘atis devoid of all blessings and is a mere formality if one does not care to meet me. Since—due to physical inability,lack of resources, and long distances—it is not possible for everyone to stay in my company or to visit me a few timesevery year, and most hearts are not yet endowed with such ardent desire that they should bear the greatest troublesand hardships for the meeting, it seems appropriate, therefore, that three days of every year should be fixed for agathering in which all my devoted followers should—God willing—be present, with the condition of health, time andabsence of strong impediments.” (Āsmānī Faiṣla, Rūḥānī Khazā’in Vol. 4, pg. 351)PRAyeRS of the PRoMISed MeSSIAh AS foR thoSe Who Attend JAlSA SālānA“O Allāh, O Sublime One, Bestower of bounties, for every such person who makes a journey to attend this conventionthat is for the sake of Allāh; May Allāh, the Exalted, be with them, grant them a great reward, have mercy on them,and ease for them their circumstances of hardship and anxiety and eliminate their anguish and grief. May He grantthem freedom from every single hardship and lay open for them the ways of [achieving] their desired goals, and raisethem up on the day of Judgment among those of His servants who are the recipients of His blessings and Mercy. MayHe be their Guardian in their absence until after their journey comes to an end. O Allāh! O Sublime One and Bestowerof bounties, Ever Merciful and One Who Resolves all problems! Do grant all these prayers, and grant us victory overour opponents with scintillating signs, because You alone have all the might and power. Āmīn! Āmīn!” (Ishtihār Dec.7, 1892, Majmū‘ah Ishtihārāt Vol. I, pg. 342)4 Pearls of Wisdom