by Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul Masīḥ II^ra

On the occasion of Jalsa Sālāna, meeting the Khalīfa is very important. However, there are some points that should be remembered.

First of all, the Khalīfa does not take bai‘at on of his own accord, rather, it is taken in lieutenancy of a Messenger. In our movement, the founder of Aḥmadīyyat attained the lieutenancy of the Holy Prophet^sa and a Khalīfa

Lal Khan Malik, Amīr Jama‘at Aḥmadīyya Canada

Jalsa Sālāna Canada 2012 is fast approaching. All Aḥmadī men, women, and children living across Canada are anxiously awaiting it.

The Jalsa Sālāna established at the hands of the Ḥaḍrat Masīḥ Mau‘ūd^as was established with great simplicity and dignity. It has now, by the grace of Allāh, spread all over the world. Whether in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, USA, what part of the world is there where annual Jalsas are not held? Due to the grace, mercy and countless favours of Allāh, the Exalted, these Jalsas are gloriously achieving the purposes set by Ḥaḍrat Masīḥ Mau‘ūd^as.

His Holiness Ḥaḍ­rat Khalīfatul Masīḥ IV^rh

This sermon was delivered by His Holiness Ḥaḍ­rat Khalīfatul Masīḥ IV^rh on June 17, 1983 and was originally published in Al-Faḍl Rabwah on June 26, 1983. The Urdu text of this sermon can be found in Khubāt Ṭāhir Vol. 2, pages 331-338. This has been translated into English by Farhan Aḥmad Naseer.

After Tashahud, Ta‘ūdh and recitation of Sūrah Fātihah Ḥuḍūr^rh read verse 184 of Sūrah Baqara which is as follows:

Ḥaḍrat Mirzā Masroor Aḥmad, Khalīfatul Masīḥ V^aa

The following is taken from the Friday Sermon delivered at the Fadl Mosque, London, United Kingdom, on September 19, 2003, in which tenth condition of bai‘at was discussed in detail. This portion can be found in the book titled, “Conditions of Bai‘at and Responsibilities of An Aḥmadī,” on pg. 169-195