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Similarities of Khulafa-e-Rashida

and Khulafa-e-Ahmadiyya

Presenter: Farah Ahmad

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How to Compare the Khulafas

1. Similarities of the Khulafa-e-Rashida and Khulafa-e-Ahmadiyya: A Broad Look

2. Similarities between each Khalifa: A Detailed Look -Especially of Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Hakim Maulana Nooruddin

3. Service to Humanity-Another form of Sacrifice

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Holy Prophet(saw)

Khulafa-e-Rashida

Hazrat Uthman(ra)

Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (ra)

Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (ra)

Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin

Mahmood Ahmad (ra)

Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)

Hazrat Ali (ra)

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad

(atba)

Hazrat Hakim Maulana

Nooruddin (ra)

Hazrat Masih-e-Maud (as)

Hazrat Umar Farooq (ra)

Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya

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Similarities of Khulafas

Karen Armstrong notes the challenges faced by the first four Khalifas :

“They were all men who had been among the Prophet’s closest companions, and had played a leading role in Mecca and Madina. They are known as rashidun, the ‘rightly guided’ caliphs, and their period of rule would be just as formative as that of the Prophet himself. Muslims would define themselves and their theology according to the way they assessed the turbulent, glorious and tragic events of these years.”

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Similarities Amongst the Khulafa

blessed by Allah managed very difficult circumstances set in place systems and practices providing lasting

benefits bound together loyalty to Islam nobility of character adherence to the teachings and practices of Holy

Prophet (saw) didn’t let anything detract them from defending the

honour of the office of khilafat remained true to their faith never let personal ambition encroach upon holy

mission

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Similarities Amongst the Khulafa

had no desire to lead; but since Allah bestowed this position upon them, they lead with sincerity of heart knowing they were accountable to Him

service to humanity sacrifice of all they had for cause of faith Allah has granted his Khalifas success upon

success as promised raising flag of Unity establishment of peace around world

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Similarities Of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and Hakim Maulana

Nooruddin (ra)Family Background and Character

Khalifas were not related to their Prophets-

Hazrat Abu Bakr not related to Holy Prophet (saw) as well as Khalifa Nooruddin was not related to Promised Messiah (as)

lineage-forefathers and generations can be traced back to Quraish

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Similarities Of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and Hakim

Maulana Nooruddin (ra) Hazrat Abu Bakr was closest companion and best

friend of Holy Prophet(saw) as Khalifa Nooruddin was to Promised Messiah (as)

Both travelled and accompanied the Prophets

Hazrat Abu Bakr was first among men to accept Islam as was Khalifa Nooruddin to accept Ahmadiyyat

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Similarities Of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and Hakim

Maulana Nooruddin (ra)– soft-hearted, humble, ever-ready to help others, never

spoke harshly – both remained at side of their Prophets through peace

and war– shortest period of khilafat– both had Hifzed the Holy Quran and their knowledge

was immense– Prophets sought their wise counsel whenever needed– led prayers when Prophets were ill– didn’t ask for proofs or any signs from Prophets– sacrificed all of their wealth for the cause of Islam

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Similarities Of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and Hakim

Maulana Nooruddin (ra)Period of Khilafat

-big leaders accepted Islam through their Tabligh

-unifying the jamaat and dealing with those trying to break it up or not believing in khilafat

-wide spread of Islam by sending members on foreign missions

-Jihad-Taleem-o-Tarbiyyat, Sword vs. Pen

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Similarites of Hazrat Umar and Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood

Ahmad (ra) highly respected, and feared out of respect very knowledgeable since their young ages wrote many books most years of khilafat Islam made huge strides in spreading around world establishment of many institutions sent delegates to foreign areas building and restoring mosques introduction of Calendars

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Similarities of Hazrat Uthman and Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad

both Hafiz-e-Quran extremely polite always spending in the way of Allah use of personal property for cause of

Islam sects made in Islam and persecution

of Ahmadis sending missionaries abroad

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Similarities of Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad

brave, and straightforward intelligent and highly learned moved Capitals plans on terminating khilafat wide spread of the knowledge of Islam

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Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad

reminder of our responsibilities of being an Ahmadi –conditions of Bait

a call to righteousness-System of Wasiyyatdealing with the negative portrayal of Islam

and Ahmadiyyat-persecution and defaming literature

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Service to Humanity

Hazrat Hakim Maulana Nooruddin-medical service

-education

Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad

- Noor Hospital

- orphans of war

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Service to Humanity

Girls’ SchoolsRiot ReliefAssistance to KashmirisGeneral EducationFazal-e-Umar HospitalDisaster Relief

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Service to Humanity

Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad– -Nusrat Jehan Scheme

Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad

-Homeopathy

-Housing for the needy

-Humanity First

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Service to Humanity

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad– Service in Africa– Tahir Heart Institute– Humanity First International– Disaster Relief– Water for Life – Guyana Floods