Former Sadran- Naseem A Waseem

I would like to stress to Khuddam the importance of two important messages. First,

the Promised Messiah (as) has said:

“The members of our Jama’at ought to show something distinctive in their day to day

behaviors. If somebody, after accepting Bai'at, does not show any distinctive condition

and persists in mistreating his wife and children and other people, even after submitting

his pledge of Bai'at, then what is the use of his Bai'at? It is very essential that

one should demonstrate such an excellent example of dealing with one's family, relatives,

neighbors, and even those who are opposed to him, that they should speak out

with one voice that this person has completely changed after Bai'at and is no longer

his old self.

Remember very well that if you pursue the activities of your inner selves, then the

people will definitely looked upon you with respect and honor. Take the example of

the Holy Prophet (may peace be on him). The people were so much impressed and

overawed by the power of his noble moral character that once they suspected that the

Holy Prophet was going to pray for their destruction. All the non-believers got together,

came to the Holy Prophet, and begged him not to pray for their destruction. A

truthful person certainly commands respect and dignity among his people.

If Ahmadis clean their inner faculties and pursue their normal life activities, surely all

the people around them will yield to the power and dignity of their noble character.”

Second, the founder of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra), in

his Friday Sermon of April 1, 1938 delivered in Aqsa Mosque, Qadian, expressed his views

about Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya for the first time. This sermon was recorded in the history

of Ahmadiyyat in golden words. This is the very sermon in which Hazoor graciously

laid down guidelines of the Constitution of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya and upon which the Majlis

has now been firmly established. Hazoor said:

“I have repeatedly drawn the attention of the Jama’at towards the point that the reformation

of any nation cannot be accomplished without reforming their youths. Our

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organization cannot progress in the real sense until the new generations have upheld

those principles of Islam that the Messengers of Allah had established in the world.

I wish our outside Jama’ats should also establish Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya organizations

at their places. This name, Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, is synonymous to Lajna

Imaillah. Lajna Imaillah means the maids of Allah. Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya also

means the servants of Ahmadiyyat. This name will always keep them reminding that

they are servants and not to be served.

I also advise Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Qadian, and those that would come into existence

in our outside Jama’ats as a result, to not rely on the number of their members

who joined, but they must aim at doing job. You must exhibit your own conduct in the

best of manner. If you become a role model for the youths it would become impossible

for them to resist joining your organization. You should forget that there is a responsible

person in Qadian to take action; just realize that the whole responsibility of

doing a job lies upon you alone. That person is certainly not a true believer who says,

‘This is my responsibility, but that one is somebody else’s.’ A believer is one who

thinks that the whole responsibility lies on him.

Similarly it will be their duty, wherever they happen to be, to study the Jama’at literature

and give lessons on religion to the youths. They may teach during the morning time or

at any other convenient time available. They may be required to study the books of the

Promised Messiah (as) and then take tests on the same.

Likewise they should render social services not only to the Muslim poor, destitute and

widows, but also to any Hindu, Sikh, Christian or the follower of any other religion who

has fallen victim of some sort of calamity. It is your duty to participate in the alleviation

of their sufferings. They should also volunteer themselves to assist wherever help is

needed to hold public gatherings. The members of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya

should strive towards fulfilling this aim. They should make themselves a beneficial

body and assume the agony of the Jama’at as their own. Anyone who decides to join

Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya must pledge that he would consider himself as a pillar

of Ahmadiyyat and that a little waiver on his side would bring instability to Ahmadiyyat.

Similarly, let truthfulness be your criterion. When you become firmly established on

truthfulness, when you become punctual in your daily prayers, and when you have

engaged yourself day in and day out in the service of your religion, you should then

realize that every step of your falls on the right spot from where there is no possibility

of going astray.

If you accomplish this task then, even if the world did not recognize your name, your

God will. And there can be no body more blessed and luckier than him whose name

Allah recognizes.”

Jazzakumallah

Naseem Ahmed Waseem

Sadr, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, USA