Khutba Presentation

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Khutba Presentation

• 31/07/2009
• Bait ul Futuh Mosque London

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Introduction

• Huzur (aba) said that we should thank Allah the
  Exalted who made the Jamaat Ahmadiyya one unit
• Success of Jalsa Salana is Allah's great blessing

Heart-warming expressions of Non-Ahmadi guests
Special commendation of MTA team
Extreme gratitude for Allah s blessings
Special prayers
Discipline and fortitude of guests
Praise to the dedication of volunteers
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Blessings of AllahHuzur (aba) said

• Start of rain and stop of rain both were in
  favour of Jamaat
• Allah safeguarded the Jamaat from all evils
• Of thousands of guests, only negligible (3-4)
  number developed Swine flu

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Blessings of Allah the Exalted

• Huzur (aba) said
• There are countless blessings during Jalsa which
  most do not see or experience
• We need to constantly thank God thank Him for
  what we observe and also for what we do not know

• The Holy Quran states
• And if you try to count the favours of Allah,
  you will not be able to number them. Surely,
  Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful. (1619)

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Gratitude to Allah the Exalted

• surely, then, Allah is Appreciating, All
  Knowing. (2159).

• If you are grateful, I will, surely bestow more
  favours on you (148)

• Certainly we are most grateful to God and turn to
  Him with greater fervour so that His blessings on
  us increase
• God states, If our gratitude is sincere, God will
  be appreciative

• Huzur (aba) said real gratefulness is when we are
  thankful consistently

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Huzur (aba) thanked the organisers

• Men, women and children
• From many nations and backgrounds
• Volunteers worked despite being tired and
  deprived of sleep
• Duties were done in most pleasing manner

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Huzur (aba) thanked the MTA team

• MTA team worked tirelessly to transmit the
  proceedings of Jalsa all over the world.

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Huzur (aba) mentioned lessons to be learned

• Lack of rest and proper meals may be a cause of
  concern
• In charges must look after their workers
• No valuables to be left in the tent areas
• Improved security at the accommodation block

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Huzur (aba) thanked the guests

• Co-operation with Health and Safety requirements
• For maintaining cleanliness
• Taking Swine flu homeopathic medicine
• Listening quietly and attentively in a
  disciplined fashion

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Huzur (aba) thanked the guests

• Co-operation transport arrangements specially the
  train to Alton
• Excellent Traffic management
• Mayor of Alton commended the transport
  arrangements

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Sentiments expressed by Non-Ahmadi guests
attending the Jalsa Salana

• Huzur (aba) gave an account of some of the
  sentiments expressed by the Non Ahmadi guests.

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Sentiments of Non-Ahmadi guests

• The atmosphere of diversity experienced at the
  Jalsa was unique.
• The warm greetings took the tiredness of long
  hours away.
• The unity exhibited during three days of Jalsa
  was matchless. People rose and sat down at one
  voice
• This gathering was a testimony to the success of
  beautiful ideologies.

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Sentiments of Non-Ahmadi guests

• During Jalsa it was evident that for the Ahmadis
  Gods creation was most precious as in return of
  their hospitality they only wished for Gods
  pleasure.
• Ahmadiyyat was indeed the true Islam and was the
  likely future of Islam in the world.
• Ahmadiyyat presented high values of spirituality
  and was a practical manifestation of love for
  all hatred for none.

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Sentiments of Non-Ahmadi guests

• The selfless service given by children made it
  seem that they received this training while still
  in the wombs of their mothers
• A Christian dignitary said that the International
  Baiat and Huzurs concluding address changed
  their life

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Sentiments of Non-Ahmadi guests

• Although people from diverse nations were
  attending the Jalsa, they all seemed to be
  standard-bearers for humanity.
• A Muslim lady guest found that attending the
  Jalsa was a great experience. She said that God
  willing, if she came into Ahmadiyyat, she will
  not be on her own but her friends and dear ones
  will be with her.

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Huzur (aba) prayed that

• May God enhance the sincerity of each Ahmadi
• May He also enhance their spirit of thankfulness
• May the axis of all our loves be the Being of
  God
• May God enable us to do this. Aameen

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Summary Friday Sermon Key Message

• Extreme gratitude to Allah the Exalted for making
  the Jalsa Salana UK 2009 a resounding success
• Praise and thankfulness to all volunteers and
  guests
• Excellent impression of Non-Ahmadi dignitaries
  was heart-warming