Religion: The purpose of joining the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

The basic and significant advice that the Promised Messiah, His Holiness Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, (on whom be peace) gave to those who took the pledge of allegiance was to bring about a pure change in one's self, to inculcate a relationship with God and to try and attain high morals. He states at one place:

‘The purpose of their joining the Movement and establishing with me a relationship like that of a disciple is that they should achieve a high degree of piety and righteousness. No wrongdoing or mischief should ever come near them. They should offer the five daily Prayers regularly and with congregation, and should not lie nor hurt anyone by their tongues. They should not be guilty of any kind of vice and should not let even a thought of mischief, wrongdoing or transgression pass through their minds. They should shun every type of sin, offence, undesirable speech and action, as well as all egoistic passions and unruly behaviour. They should become pure-hearted, harmless and meek servants of God Almighty, and no poisonous germ should flourish in their beings.’ [Essence of Islam, Vol. IV, pp. 349 – 250]

(Extract from the Sermon by His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Head of The Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, on 2nd September 2011)



The Ahmadiyya Post, Religion. By Zubair Ahmed. Sept 2nd 2011