Prayer Of The Month

(Holy Qur’an, 23:98-99)

Rub-be a’oozubeka min hamazaat-ish-shayaateene; wa a’oozubeka rub-be anyyahzoroon.

My Lord, I seek refuge in Thee from the incitements of the evil ones; and I seek refuge in Thee, My Lord, lest they should come near me.

From the Desk of National Ta'lim Secretary

Dear Readers:  Assalamo alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu.

To inspire and facilitate college education, our jama’at offers limited merit and need based financial assistance programs in the form of scholarships, grants and loans to deserving students of our jama’at. We have launched these programs for the 2016-2017 academic year. For more details, please see the announcement below.

May Allah enable us to make the most of our time in pursuit of Allah’s pleasure. Ameen.

Wassalam, Yours, in the Service of Islam Ahmadiyyat,

Wassalam,
Nasir Mahmood Malik
National Ta’lim Secretary

Roohani Khazain Studies: An excerpt from the Writings of the Promised Messiah (as)

When we estimate justly, then out of the whole series of Prophets, we find one of high courage and alive and greatly dear to God, the Chief of the Prophets, the pride and the crown of the Messengers, whose name is Muhammad Mustafa and Ahmad Mujtaba (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). By walking under his shadow for ten days one obtains that light which before him could not be obtained in a thousand years….. We have found every light by following the immaculate Prophet and whoever follows him will also find it and he will become so accepted of God that nothing will be impossible for him. The Living God, Who is hidden from people, will be his God and all false gods will be trodden under his feet. He will be blessed everywhere and Divine Power will be with him. Peace be on him who follows the guidance. [Siraj-e-Munir, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 12, pp. 82-83]

Now under heaven there is only one Prophet (sa) and only one Book. The Prophet is Muhammad, the chosen one (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) who is higher and more exalted than all Prophets and is the most perfect of Messengers and is the Khatam-ul-Anbiya’, and the best of men by following whom we find God Almighty and all the veils of darkness are lifted and the signs of true salvation are witnessed in this very life. The Book is the Holy Qur’an, which comprises true and perfect guidance and effectiveness, through which knowledge and understanding of the Divine are obtained and the heart is purified of human weaknesses; and being delivered from ignorance, heedlessness and doubts, a person arrives at the stage of complete certainty. [Brahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 1, pp. 557-558, sub-footnote 3]

Roohani Khazain Studies – Quick Quiz (RKS-QQ)

Below are some clues about one of Promised Messiah’s books. Can you guess this book’s title? The answer is at the end of this issue!

• Published in 1894.
• One of three books written in Arabic.
• Letter written to an Arab convert (Muhammad bin Ahmad Makki of Shi‘b-e-‘Amir).
• This letter compiled as book.
• Book contains many signs about the return of Jesus.
• Explanation of Dajjal and whether the signs can ever be fulfilled literally.
• Includes explanation of hadith concerning the descent of Jesus near the Damascus minaret
• Two couplets written on the Title page

Our dove flies with the wings of fondness
   And, in its beak are the presents of peace

And, it flies to the land of the Prophet who is our beloved Lord
  Chief of the Messengers and the best of creation

2016 AMC-USA Educational Assistance Programs

We have launched the 2016 Educational Assistance Programs for Ahmadi Muslim students in the US. This merit and need based financial assistance is available for college students in the form of limited scholarships, grants and loans. The application forms can be accessed at ahmadiyya.us or by clicking on the following links. All applications are due by 5/15/16. The awards will be announced by 8/15/16. Insha-Allah.

Click Here (for African American Ahmadi Muslims)

Click Here (for other Ahmadi Muslims in US)

To be considered for these awards, please ensure to submit your application in time with all the required information and documents. Good Luck.

Scholarship Corner – The Dolman Law Group Video Essay Contest

In order to participate in this scholarship contest, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be currently attending or planning to attend a college or university during the 2016-2017 academic year
• Must be in good academic standing with their current educational institution
• Applicants under 18, must have permission from a parent or legal guardian
• Must apply to the contest via email and provide their name, address, and the name of the institution they are attending or plan to attend
• Must provide their video essay (YouTube format preferred) by the deadline of 03/15/16

The winner will be chosen on 03/30/16.

The Dolman Law Group Video Essay Contest is available to current or prospective college students. The applicants must submit a 2-3 minute video essay (YouTube format preferred) on the topic: "Much has been made about the potential of driverless and automated car technology in recent years, and many industry observers expect this technology to be widely available within the next decade. Technology is never perfect however, and accidents involving driverless vehicles have already occurred. Various legal issues arise when autonomous cars are involved in accidents, including determining who should be held liable for an accident. In your opinion, who should be held accountable when a driverless vehicle is involved in an accident – the owner, the manufacturer, the software developer?"

For more details, click: https://www.dolmanlaw.com/scholarship/. Most importantly, check out video example from past winners for inspiration.

RKS-QQ Answer: Hamamatul Bushra (The Harbinger of Glad Tidings)