Ahmadiyyah (part 2 of 3): Blasphemous Qadiyani Beliefs
- Categories: Misguided & Deviant Sects -
Description: Some principles of Ahmadiyyah,
their view on the finality of the Message of God, the Quran,
Prophet Muhammad and Jihad.
By Abdurrahman Murad (© 2008
IslamReligion.com)
Finality of the Message of
God
Mirza Ghulam Ahmed claimed to be a true 'Muslim' in some of his
works and speeches; but, at the same instance, many of his
blasphemous statements can be found 'scattered' in his books. He
said, while openly degrading Islam: "We believe that a religion
which does not have the continuity of Prophethood (as in Islam) is
a dead religion. We call the religions of the Jews, the Christians
and the Hindus dead only because now there are no prophets in them.
If this were the position in Islam too, we would be no more than
mere storytellers! Why do we regard it superior to other
religions?" (Malfoozat-e-Mirza, Vol.
10, page 127).
He also said: "How absurd and false it is to believe that after the
Holy Prophet (Muhammad) the door of the divine revelation has been
closed forever and that there is no hope of it in the future till
the Day of Resurrection!, Can a religion having no direct trace of
Almighty God be called a religion? say, by Almighty God, that in
this age there is no one more fed up than myself with such a
religion!, I name such a religion as 'Satanic' religion and not a
divine one. I believe that such a religion guides towards Hell and
keeps one blind in life." (Zamima
Braheen-e-Qadianism, Part V, Roohani Khazain, Vol.21,
p354).
From these quotes it is quite clear that Mirza Ghulam Ahmed
despises the religion of Islam and claims it to be a 'dead'
religion because the 'chain' of prophethood has ended. Conveniently
enough, he was chosen to be a Prophet of God to 'complete' Islam
and keep it alive!!
As Muslims, we believe that the Message of Islam was completed
before the death of Prophet Muhammad. God says: "This day I have
perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and
have approved for you Islam as religion." [Quran 5:3], {الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ
وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ
دِينًا}, Transliteration: Al-Yawma 'Akmaltu Lakum Dīnakum Wa
'Atmamtu `Alaykum Ni`matī Wa Rađītu Lakumu Al-'Islāma Dīnāan
We believe that no Prophet will come after Prophet Muhammad. He is
the final Prophet of God to mankind. God says: "Muhammad is not the
father of [any] one of your men, but [he is] the Messenger of God
and the last of the Prophets." [Quran 33:40], {مَا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَا أَحَدٍ مِنْ
رِجَالِكُمْ وَلَٰكِنْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ
النَّبِيِّينَ}, Transliteration: Mā Kāna Muĥammadun 'Abā
'Aĥadin Min Rijālikum Wa Lakin Rasūla Allāhi Wa Khātama
An-Nabīyīna
The Prophet prophesized that a number of 'quacks' would emerge,
each claiming to be a Prophet. He said: «Indeed, there will be in my nation thirty
liars; each claiming to be a prophet. I am the last of the
Prophets; no prophet will come after me» [Classified as
Saheeh by Al-Albani].
The Prophet said: «The tribe of Israel
was guided by prophets. When a prophet passed away, another prophet
succeeded him. But no prophet will come after me; only caliphs will
succeed me» [Saheeh Al-Bukhari].
The Prophet foretold that every one hundred years, God would send a
person who would revive the religion of Islam. He said: «Indeed God will send a revivalist at the
head of every one hundred years to revive the religion of
Islam» [Abu Dawood & Classified as Saheeh by
Al-Albani].
These revivalists have no 'divine' connections. They carry the
traits of a true, believing Muslim. They would work strenuously to
bring people back to the texts of the Quran and Prophet Way.
Quran
Mirza Ghulam Ahmed said: "Quran is God's Book and words of my
mouth." (Advertisement dated 15th
March 1897, Roohani Khazain vol.22 p.87).
After this blasphemous claim, Mirza Ghulam Ahmed began to interpret
the Quran as he liked and felt necessary. Each time a verse of the
Quran seemed to pose a 'threat' to his claim, he simply
reinterpreted the meaning to suit his whims. Prior to his claim of
being a Prophet, Mirza Ghulam Ahmed strictly adhered to the proper
understanding of textual proofs. He even viewed the verse of the
Quran which stated that Prophet Muhammad was the last of the
Prophets to be exactly that, clear evidence that Prophet Muhammad
was the last Prophet to mankind. After his claim of Prophethood, he
revisited this text and reinterpreted it to mean that Prophet
Muhammad was not the final Prophet to mankind; but, that his
prophethood signified a 'seal of approval', i.e. that he was the
beauty of the Prophets and Messengers and their best, but not the
last!!
Mirza claimed that a number of the verses of the Quran were
revealed to him to signify his grandeur. He claimed that the
following verses were among many that were revealed to him
again.
a. "Say, if you really love Allah, then follow me." [Quran 3:31],
{قُلْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ
فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ}, Transliteration: Qul
'In Kuntum Tuĥibbūna Allāha Fa Attabi`ūnī Yuĥbibkumu Allāhu
b. "And We have not sent you as a Mercy for All the Worlds." [Quran
21:107], {وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا
رَحْمَةً لِلْعَالَمِينَ}, Transliteration: Wa Mā 'Arsalnāka
'Illā Raĥmatan Lil`ālamīna
c. "He is the one who has sent His Messenger with guidance." [Quran
9:33], {هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ
رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَىٰ}, Transliteration: Huwa Al-Ladhī
'Arsala Rasūlahu Bil-Hudá Wa Dīni Al-Ĥaqqi
In this manner, his followers became 'companions', his family
became 'Ahlul-Bait' (i.e. the members of the respected family) and
his wife became 'Mother of the Believers.'
In order to protect himself, he said: "Yes, in support (of our
claims) we also present those Prophet Traditions which are
according to Quran and do not contradict my 'divine revelation'. As
for the rest of the Prophetic Traditions, I toss them aside like
wastepaper." (Roohani Khazain vol.19
p.140).
Muslims believe that the Quran are the words of God, they were
revealed to Prophet Muhammad through the Arch-Angel Gabriel, may
God praise him. God says: "Indeed, it is We who sent down the Quran
and indeed, We will be its guardian." [Quran 15:9], {إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا
لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ}, Transliteration: 'Innā Naĥnu Nazzalnā
Adh-Dhikra Wa 'Innā Lahu Laĥāfižūna
Interpreting the Quran is not left up to just anyone; there are
levels of the interpretation of the Quran, the highest of which is
interpreting the Quran with the Quran. The second level is
interpreting the Quran with authentic prophetic narrations. The
third level, is interpreting the Quran with the Companions'
statements. The fourth level, which is a weaker level, is to
interpret the Quran through language (like a translation of the
meanings of the Quran). One cannot interpret any verse the way they
fancy!
Prophet
Muhammad
The followers of Mirza claim that Mirza was superior to Prophet
Muhammad. They claim: "The mental development of the Promised
Messiah (i.e. the Mirza Qadiani) was higher than that of the Holy
Prophet Muhammad. And this is only a part of the superiority which
the Promised Messiah has over the Holy Prophet. The mental
faculties of the Holy Prophet could not manifest fully owing to the
deficiency of civilization; although the ability existed. They have
now manifested themselves fully through the Promised Messiah by
virtue of the advancement of civilization." (Review of Religions, May 1929, Qadiani
Mazhab, p.266, 9th Ed. Lahore).
Mirza further degraded Prophet Muhammad stating that part of his
revelation was false, and that he misunderstood parts of the
revelation given to him by God!! (Roohani Khazain vol.3
pp.166-167).
He even ridiculed God Almighty and the Prophet, saying: "And God
chose such a despicable place to bury the Holy Prophet which is
extremely smelly, dark and cramped!" (Roohani Khazain vol.17 p.205).
As Muslims we love and respect Prophet Muhammad. We do not ascribe
to him divine attributes. God says: "Say (O Muhammad), "I am only a
man like you, to whom has been revealed that your god is one God."
[Quran 18:110], {قُلْ إِنَّمَا أَنَا
بَشَرٌ مِثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ أَنَّمَا إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ
وَاحِدٌ}, Transliteration: Qul 'Innamā 'Anā Basharun
Mithlukum Yūĥá 'Ilayya
The claims of Mirza need no response, but it is noteworthy to
mention how Mirza died!!, He died in a shameful way, in a public
toilet in Lahore while having been stricken with cholera!!
[1]
Jihad
One of the fundamentals that we are taught in Islam is
self-defense. When someone harms us, we don't simply 'turn our
cheek'. We defend ourselves. Defending yourself and protecting
yourself from a foreign invader is something that no human being
will dispute. One cannot simply cancel out Jihad by some ill
perceived notion that he is receiving a 'command from God'!!
Mirza Ghulam Ahmed was truly the ideal British Agent! He openly
said: "For the sake of British Government, I have published and
distributed 50,000 leaflets in this country (i.e. India) and other
Islamic countries, the result of which was that hundreds of
thousands of people have given up their 'filthy' ideas about
Jihad." (Roohani Khazain vol. 15
p.114).
He also said: "From my early age till now when I am 65 years of
age, I have been engaged, with my pen and tongue, in an important
task to turn the hearts of Muslims towards the true love and
goodwill and sympathy for the British Government, and to obliterate
the idea of Jihad from the hearts of stupid Muslims." (Kitab-ul-Bariyah, Roohani Khazain vol. 13
p.350).
Mirza supposedly, and quite conveniently, 'received' divine
revelation from God that 'Jihad' was abrogated and no longer a part
of Islam!!, He said: "From today human Jihad which is done by
sword, is being abrogated by the order of God. From now on, anyone
who lifts a sword on a Kafir/non-Muslim and calls himself a
Ghazi/fighter for the sake of God, is disobeying that Messenger
(i.e. Muhammad). After my arrival, there is no Jihad with the
sword. We have raised the flag of Peace and Friendliness." (Collection of Advertisement p.295,
vol.3).
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Footnotes:
[1] (http://www.islamicparty.com/commonsense/18qadi.htm)