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> Hazrat Ameer Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed Pasha
Sahib's Eid-ul-Azha (1425 AH) Message for the
Jamaat (Movement) (21st January
2005) Hazrat
Ameer Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed Pasha Sahib's Eid-ul-Azha
(1425 AH) Message for the Jamaat (Movement) (21st January
2005) [in
English]:
The parable of those who
spend their wealth in the way of Allah is as the
parable of a grain growing seven ears, in every ear
a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies (further)
for whom He pleases. And Allah is Ample-giving,
Knowing. (The Holy Quran: Al Baqarah
2:161) And the parable of those who
spend their wealth to seek Allah’s pleasure
and for the strengthening of their souls is as the
parable of a garden on elevated ground, upon which
heavy rain falls, so it brings forth its fruit
two-fold; but if heavy rain falls not on it, light
rain (suffices). And Allah is Seer of what you do.
(The Holy Quran: Al Baqarah
2:265) Dear Members of the Jama‘at, Assalaam-o-Alaikum Wa Rakhmatullahi Wa Barakaato Hoo.
The celebrations of Eid ul Adha this year will be marred by the sorrow of the Tsunami calamity. This festival commemorates the great sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Ibraheem and Hazrat Isma’eel (may peace be upon them), so let it be a time of spiritual reflection on the spirit of this sacrifice and let us grab this opportunity to show our generosity and love for mankind. The victims of the tsunami disaster need our generous support. The Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, has said: "Feed the hungry, look after the sick and strive for the freedom of the enslaved." (Bukhari, Kitaab ul At‘imah, 70:1) This will also be a means to fulfil the ninth condition of our pledge (Ba ‘at) which states: "I will be compassionate to all mankind for Allah’s sake only, and as far as possible, I will utilise my God-given energies to benefit them with Allah’s favours." I have established a Tsunami Relief Fund and appeal to all members of the International Lahore Ahmadiyya Community to participate generously in the worldwide relief efforts. Jazaakallah. The Central Anjuman will collectively remit the total collection to Indonesia who have suffered the greatest loss. May Allah Ta‘ala bless our humble efforts in His way as stated in the verses of the Holy Quran quoted above. Aameen. Jama‘ats are requested to collect donations from members and remit them to the Central Anjuman collectively. Members desiring to send their donations directly may do so in cash or cheque/draft in favour of Ahmadiyya Anjuman Lahore. Remittances from abroad may be sent to the following account under intimation to the Central Anjuman: Title of Account: Ahmadiyya Anjuman
Lahore
Professor Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed Lahore
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> Hazrat Ameer Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed Pasha
Sahib's Eid-ul-Azha (1425 AH) Message for the
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2005)
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The
Indian Ocean Tsunami has created a humanitarian crisis of
catastrophic proportions. More than 200,000 have died, with
the toll still rising. Millions in South East Asia and East
Africa have been left homeless. The dead have to be buried,
the injured treated and the hungry fed right now. More has
to be done in the weeks and months ahead to rebuild their
shattered lives, to take care of their orphans and to
provide shelter for the homeless. Our thoughts and prayers
are with those who have died and with those suffering as
well as their loved ones. This disaster has affected all,
irrespective of their casts, colour or creed; it has not
discriminated between gender and religion; it has spared
neither the child nor the old. It has cast awe into the
hearts of not only those who have been directly affected but
all those who have witnessed this devastation. The
miraculous stories of those who survived also bring to mind
the Mercy of Allah. In this calamity we have seen that the
Power of Allah is beyond our comprehension and His Mercy is
also infinite.
