After reciting the tashahhud, ta‘awwuz, and Surah al-Fatihah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V(aba) recited the following verse of the Holy Quran:

مَثَلُ الَّذِیۡنَ یُنۡفِقُوۡنَ اَمۡوَالَہُمۡ فِیۡ سَبِیۡلِ اللّٰہِ کَمَثَلِ حَبَّۃٍ اَنۡۢبَتَتۡ سَبۡعَ سَنَابِلَ فِیۡ کُلِّ سُنۡۢبُلَۃٍ مِّائَۃُ حَبَّۃٍ ؕ وَاللّٰہُ یُضٰعِفُ لِمَنۡ یَّشَآءُ ؕ وَاللّٰہُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِیۡمٌ 

The translation of this verse is as follows: “The similitude of those who spend their wealth for the cause of Allah is like the similitude of a grain of corn which grows seven ears, in each ear a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [it] further for whomsoever He pleases; and Allah is Bountiful, All-Knowing.” (The Holy Quran, Surah al-Baqarah, Ch.2: V.262)

By the grace of Allah the Almighty, as of 1 November, the Jamaat’s new financial year of Tahrik-e-Jadid commences. As such, the new year of Tahrik-e-Jadid is formally announced, and the financial sacrifices made by various Jamaats in the financial year that has passed are mentioned as well. Similarly, the importance of making financial sacrifices is briefly mentioned as well.

Before mentioning the importance of offering financial sacrifices, I will briefly mention the background of Tahrik-e-Jadid. Tahrik-e-Jadid was established in 1934 – I will mention this history since there are some new Ahmadis, youths and children, who may not be aware of it. As I said, Tahrik-e-Jadid was started in 1934 by Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud(ra). The need for this arose as the Ahrar movement started opposition against the Jamaat at that time. They had raised an uproar, creating a storm of opposition and claimed that they would eradicate Ahmadiyyat from the face of the earth, nothing would be left of Qadian and that they would completely destroy it. Similarly, they intended to desecrate the Bahishti Maqbarah [Heavenly Graveyard], where the blessed grave of the Promised Messiah(as) is located; this is typical behaviour for such people. At that time, the government was not protecting the Jamaat as it should have. In fact, it would be appropriate to say that it was supporting the opponents. At such a time, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud(ra) encouraged the Jamaat to establish a fund so that they may propagate the message of Islam and Ahmadiyyat to the corners of the earth and strengthen the organisational structure of the Jamaat in order to counter the mischief and uproar of the opponents and refute the propaganda being spread against the Jamaat. Moreover, not only refute the propaganda, rather, to also fulfil the due rights of Tabligh [propagating the message of Islam Ahmadiyyat], because up until that time, the Jamaat had not effectively fulfilled the due rights of Tabligh as it should have. 

With this intention, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud(ra) announced the scheme of Tahrik-e-Jadid. He also said that we must propagate the message of Islam and Ahmadiyyat within the country and throughout the world so that the opponents do not try to bring harm to our efforts in any place. If there is opposition in one place, then progress should be seen in another, and the administrative and organisational structure of Jamaat should continue to expand.

By the grace of Allah the Almighty, today we can see that the message of Ahmadiyyat – the true Islam – has reached every corner of the world, and our missionaries are actively serving across the globe. In various countries, we have built mosques; our schools are running; our hospitals are operational; and our missionaries are being granted the opportunity to serve the faith. Literature is being published, MTA studios have been established in many countries in addition to the central studio, which broadcasts worldwide, and radio stations have also been established.

Although the expenses for all these efforts are partly met through other funds as well, Tahrik-e-Jadid plays a vital role in supporting them. It is under Tahrik-e-Jadid that missionaries are trained throughout the world, and by the grace of Allah the Almighty, Jamias have been established in almost six or seven countries around the world. From there, missionaries are trained and then are sent throughout the world, conveying the message of Islam and Ahmadiyyat.

As for the Ahrar movement’s claim – that they would destroy Qadian brick by brick and wipe Ahmadiyyat off the face of the earth – our opponents continue to raise the same slogans even today. Just recently, they held their conferences in Rabwah, and they repeated these same slogans yet again. But every year, the response to these slogans is given through the Jamaat’s progress and advancement – through the manifest blessings of Allah the Almighty.

Those who are pledging allegiance and joining the Jamaat serve as an answer to these opponents. And today, the expansion of the Jamaat spread across 220 countries also serves as an answer. They should realise that while they claimed that they would erase Ahmadiyyat from existence, Allah the Almighty’s grace continues to cause the Jamaat to flourish and progress ever further.

Thus, the practical support and help of Allah the Almighty is itself proof that the claim of the Promised Messiah(as) was and remains true. Ahmadiyyat, by the grace of Allah the Almighty, is not a tree planted by any man, nor by any organisation, nor by any government. It is a tree planted by God Himself – a mighty, flourishing tree whose branches have spread across the entire world, and Allah the Almighty continues to expand it and cause it to bear fruit. This movement continues and grows ever stronger.

In the verse I recited, Allah the Almighty states that the example of those who spend their wealth in His cause is like a grain – just as the translation was given earlier – that grows ten ears, and each ear contains a hundred grains; in fact, Allah the Almighty multiplies it even more. Allah the Almighty has promised that whatever you spend in His way, will never go unrewarded. Rather, He has the power to increase your sacrifice seven hundredfold, or even more.

Through this declaration, Allah the Almighty has inspired the hearts of believers to open their hearts and spend freely in His cause – to spend for the propagation of His religion. The very mission that was entrusted to the Promised Messiah and Mahdi(as) in this age, and is now entrusted to his Jamaat. When we spend for this purpose, Allah the Almighty will bestow His blessings in our wealth.

We witness this every year, and I continue to mention such examples. This year too, there are countless instances of how Allah the Almighty opens people’s hearts – and in many places, people continue to sacrifice selflessly, without any worry for material constraint. In return, Allah the Almighty provides for them, or grants them contentment of the heart, so that even if the results of their sacrifice are not immediately visible, they still feel happiness in having offered it. And soon after, Allah the Almighty fulfils the very desires they had sacrificed in order to make financial sacrifices instead.

Allah the Almighty states that such people will be rewarded in this world as well as in the next. Many indeed experience the fruits of their sacrifices in this very life, while the reward of the hereafter is beyond measure. The early scholars have also interpreted this verse in the same way. 

For instance, Imam Razi, in his commentary, writes that Allah the Almighty has promised to return one’s wealth many times over. He writes that Allah the Almighty has presented arguments for His power to give life and to cause death. If this divine power did not exist, then the command to spend in His cause would carry no weight, for if there were no Being to reward or punish, spending in His way would be meaningless. If there were no reward or punishment, Allah Almighty would not say, “Spend in My way, and I will grant you in return.” It means that He alone grants reward to those who sacrifice in His cause, and likewise, He punishes those who commit sin.

In this context, he wrote that, in other words, Allah the Almighty says to those who spend: “Do you not know that I created you and completed My favours upon you? You are aware of My power to reward and recompense. Therefore, this knowledge of yours should inspire you to spend your wealth.” For God Almighty alone grants an abundance in return for little, and He illustrates this by saying that for the one who sows a single grain, He brings forth seven ears, and in every ear there are a hundred grains.

Further explaining this, he says that the verse: 

یُنۡفِقُوۡنَ اَمۡوَالَہُمۡ فِیۡ سَبِیۡلِ اللّٰہِ 

“They spend their wealth in the way of Allah”(The Holy Quran 2:262), noting that “the cause of Allah” means religion. (Imam Fakhr al-Din Razi, Al-Tafsit Al-Kabir, Vol. 4, p. 39, Dar Al-Kotob Al-Ilmiyah, Beirut)

Indeed, in the Ahmadiyya Jamaat we continuously witness how Allah the Almighty fulfils His promise and this divine assurance.

Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud(ra) also explained this verse:

“If you spend your wealth for the sake of the faith, then just as Allah the Almighty brings forth seven hundred grains from a single seed, He will similarly increase your wealth many times over and grant you even greater progress – as is indicated in the words: 

وَاللّٰہُ یُضٰعِفُ لِمَنۡ یَّشَآءُ 

[“and Allah multiplies for whom He pleases.”] (The Holy Quran 2:262)

History bears witness that this has always been the case. Hazrat Abu Bakr(ra) indeed offered great sacrifices, yet when Allah the Almighty made him the first Khalifah of the Holy Prophet(sa), his sacrifices had no comparison to the immense reward He was granted. Similarly, Hazrat Umar(ra) gave abundantly, yet he was rewarded to a much greater degree. Whatever Hazrat Uthman(ra) did, he was granted it, in return, thousands of times over in this world.

If we look at the circumstances of the Companions individually, we find the same treatment from God Almighty. Take the example of Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf(ra) – it is recorded that at the time of his passing, he possessed three million [dirhams], yet throughout his life, he had spent hundreds of thousands in charity. Likewise, when the Companions left their homelands, Allah the Almighty granted them better homes; when they left behind brothers and sisters, He granted them better brothers and sisters; when they were separated from their parents, they found in the Holy Prophet(sa) a being more loving than any parent.

In short, one who sacrifices in the way of Allah the Almighty is never deprived of a noble reward.” (Tafsir-e-Kabir, 2004, Vol. 2, p. 604)

In the previous sermons, I have been speaking about the Companions of Badr. In the current series of sermons that mention the accounts from the life of the Holy Prophet(sa) in relation to the various expeditions and battles, the righteous deeds and sacrifices of the Companions also come to light. Reflect on how Allah the Almighty continued to reward them, and we observe from history that Allah the Almighty never abandoned them to waste away, but instead blessed them abundantly. Thus, Allah the Almighty has mentioned countless times about spending in His cause; Allah says in some places to spend out of the wealth which you love; if you spend from this, He shall reward you, He shall continue to expand your wealth, and He shall continue to bless you with His bounties. And we continue to witness these blessings of Allah the Almighty. Even today, every Ahmadi who sincerely sacrifices from the heart feels this. Those who make sacrifices also write their own experiences to me. It is astonishing to see how Allah the Almighty enabled them to offer sacrifices and how He strengthened their faith. I shall present some examples, but before that, I shall first mention some scholarly and historical references, and from the Ahadith as well.

Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud(ra) explained the following statement of Jesus(as) and said:

“‘But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.’ (This is the teaching of Jesusas in the Gospels). However, the Holy Quran says if you deposit your wealth in the treasury of Allah, then not only will no one steal it, but you shall receive at least seven hundred in return for one, and there is no limit against receiving more than this. Then, Jesusas says that in heaven, the grain cannot be eaten by insects; however, the Holy Quran states that it is not merely protected from insects, but rather it is returned seven hundredfold.

Surely, Allah the Almighty is not in need of any man’s assistance, but out of His mercy upon His servants, when He grants them the opportunity to perform a deed, He desires to raise their ranks by way of this.” (Tafsir-e-Kabir, 2004, Vol. 2, pp. 604-605)

In reality, Allah the Almighty can multiply the reward of their works seven hundred times even in this world, but He shall bestow the recompense of these good deeds manifold more in the next life. Thus, it is the promise of Allah the Almighty that He increases by seven hundredfold, not only for this world; rather, He continues to increase both in this world and in the next life.

This has also been explained by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I(ra). He states:

“Bear well in mind that when the Prophets ask for financial contributions, it is not for themselves, but rather, it is to grant benefit to those who offer the contributions. That is, when the contributors make sacrifices, it is for their own benefit that they are told to offer financial sacrifice, so that Allah the Almighty may bestow His grace upon them and increase their wealth.”

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I(ra) said that there are many paths to attain nearness to Allah the Almighty, and this is also one of those ways, as mentioned at the beginning of the chapter (that is, Surah al-Baqarah) in the fourth verse: 

مِمَّا رَزَقۡنٰہُمۡ یُنۡفِقُوۡنَ

[“They spend out of what We have provided for them”]

Then,

اٰتَی الۡمَالَ عَلٰی حُبِّہٖ

[“And spends his money for love of Him”]

is also a verse in Surah al-Baqarah. Then, in the same part, it is stated:

اَنۡفِقُوۡا مِمَّا رَزَقۡنٰکُمۡ

[“Spend out of what We have bestowed on you”]

This too a verse of Surah al-Baqarah.

Then Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I(ra) states that now the subject of spending in the way of Allah is elucidated in detail. In the Gospel, there is a phrase: “Whoever asks of you, give to him.” But observe how the Holy Quran encompasses this subject in five sections – it explained this in great detail. The first question is: to whom and why should one give? So, it is stated to give in order to propagate the word of God. One example of this is of someone who sows a seed in the earth – for instance, a millet – and many ears begin to emerge from it. Then Allah the Almighty says: 

وَاللّٰہُ یُضٰعِفُ لِمَنۡ یَّشَآءُ

And Allah multiplies for whomsoever He wills. That is, in some places, the mention is of one being rewarded tenfold, and in others, one to seven hundredfold. This difference depends upon the need, the time, and the circumstance. For example, a man is by the riverbank; it is winter, and rain is falling. If, in such a situation, someone asks him for water, and he gives him a glass of water when there is already water everywhere, then this is no great deed. But if a person gives water to another who is in the jungle at midday, burning with thirst, close to death, afflicted with fever and inflammation, and the person gives him water, then that is a magnificent deed. Thus, based on such distinctions, Allah the Almighty has allotted differences in rewards. Some sacrifices are much greater due to the demand, and thus, because the need is so great, Allah the Almighty increases the reward seven hundredfold or even more; whereas, at other times, the sacrifice is not as great, yet, since sacrifice is still required, Allah the Almighty does not leave it unrewarded. Rather, even there, He grants a reward double or tenfold.

These examples were given by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I(ra) regarding the spending of wealth. In this context, he also related another incident concerning Hazrat Rabi’ah Basri. One day, some guests visited Hazrat Rabi’ah Basri while she was at her home. There were only two pieces of bread in the house, and she told her maid to give those two pieces of bread in charity. The maid replied, “It is strange that guests have come to the house, yet you are saying that even this little bit of bread should be given to the poor?”

Shortly afterwards, a voice was heard from outside. A woman came and said that a wealthy lady who lived in the neighbourhood had sent some food. When the food arrived, Hazrat Rabi’ah Basri counted and found that it contained eighteen pieces of bread. Her relationship with Allah the Almighty and her faith in Him were such that she was certain Allah would surely grant acceptance to what she had done; she had given two pieces of bread, and so there should be more in return, at least double or ten times more. She said, “These eighteen pieces of bread are not meant for me. I have twenty guests, and so I should have received twenty pieces of bread from Allah. These are not for me.” She said, “I will not accept this; send them back.” Her maid implored her to keep them, as they had been sent as a blessing from Allah; however, Rabi’ah insisted, saying, “No, these have not been sent for me.” Just then, the same wealthy neighbour called out to her maid, saying, “Where have you gone? I had prepared some other food for Rabi’ah Basri.” When that food arrived, it contained exactly twenty pieces of bread. Hence, this was the manner in which saintly people had firm faith in Allah the Almighty, and Allah the Almighty would fulfil their trust.

In this regard, the Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I(ra) explained why one should spend in the way of Allah. He said that firstly, it should be purely for the sake of seeking Allah’s pleasure. In other words, one should not give it as if they are doing a favour; rather, it should be to attain the pleasure of Allah and His happiness. Spend because Allah the Almighty has bestowed countless favours upon us. Then, spend for the sake of His religion, for it is necessary to give for the sake of His established faith. And how should one give? It should be purely for Allah’s pleasure. As mentioned before, it should not be for one to feel as if they are doing a favour. (Haqaiqul Furqan, Vol. 1, pp. 420-421)

One who sacrifices for the sake of the Jamaat is not doing any sort of favour upon the Jamaat; rather, it is Allah the Almighty’s favour that when a person spends sincerely in His path, He multiplies it manifold.

The Promised Messiah(as) states:

“Those who spend their wealth in the way of God find that God blesses their wealth just as when a single grain is sown in the earth, though it is only one seed, yet God brings forth seven ears from it, and in each ear a hundred grains. In other words, He grants more in return than what was initially given (the fundamental principle is that God increases that which was originally given). God has the power to do so; in fact, all of us live only by virtue of this very power of God. If God were not capable of increasing things by His will, the entire world would perish, and not a single living creature would remain on the face of the earth.” (Chashma-e-Ma’rifat, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 23, pp. 170-171)

The Promised Messiah(as) also writes:

“In the science of the interpretation of dreams, wealth is represented by one’s liver. (If one sees a dream in which they have removed their liver, it means that they have spent their wealth). This is why giving alms is equivalent to giving away one’s life, as it were, meaning offering financial sacrifices is of great importance. When a person gives charity, they exhibit an immense degree of sincerity and steadfastness. However, the fact of the matter is that mere words are of no use until they are supported by practice. The reason charity is called ‘sadaqah’ in Arabic is that it is the hallmark of the Truthful (Sadiqin).” (Taken from Malfuzat, 1984, Vol. 1, p. 238)

It is narrated in a Hadith that the Holy Prophet(sa) said, “Shall I not tell you who is the most generous among all those who are generous?” The people said, “Certainly, O Messenger(sa) of Allah.” The Holy Prophet(sa) said, “Allah the Almighty is the most Generous of all who show generosity.” Then, with reference to himself, the Holy Prophet(sa) said, “Among all mankind, I am the most generous.” (Majma’ al-Zawa’id, Vol. 1, Kitab al-Ilm, Bab Fi man Nashar Ilma…, Hadith 760, p. 224)

Then, the Holy Prophet(sa) drew attention towards prayer, fasting, and financial sacrifice. In another narration, the Holy Prophet(sa) said. “Prayer, fasting, and remembrance of Allah increase the reward of wealth spent in the way of Allah seven hundred times.” (Sunan Abi Dawud, Kitab al-jihad, Bab fi tad’ifi dh-dhikri fi sabilillah, Hadith 2498)

Hence, this serves as guidance for those who offer financial sacrifices to also increase the standard of their worship. They should not think that merely giving financial sacrifice is enough; rather, they must elevate the standard of their prayers and worship as well. One should not think that after financial sacrifice, they are absolved of worship. The Holy Prophet(sa) said that prayer and fasting are also necessary alongside financial sacrifices, as mentioned in the Hadith cited. These are the very deeds that draw one nearer to Allah the Almighty, and then Allah the Almighty blesses them and continues to increase their wealth.

There are many people who offer sacrifices. Even today, we witness many examples of people who, despite being in need, spend in the way of Allah the Almighty, with the hope that spending in Allah the Almighty’s cause will earn His pleasure and that their sacrifice will not go in vain. And indeed, Allah the Almighty does not let such sacrifices go to waste. 

The Holy Prophet(sa) said in a Hadith that a man once came to him and asked, “O Messenger(sa) of Allah, which charity earns the greatest reward?” The Holy Prophet(sa) replied, “The greatest charity is that which you give while you are healthy, in need of wealth, desirous of wealth, fearful of poverty, and hopeful for prosperity. When you are in this state, do not delay giving in charity.” One should give charity and alms in the way of Allah despite having worldly desires. The Holy Prophet(sa) continued, “Let it not be that you are approaching your death, at which time you say, ‘Give this much to so-and-so, and that much to so-and-so,’ for by then, that wealth no longer belongs to you; it has already passed to your heirs.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-wasaya, Bab as-sadaqah ‘inda l-mawt, Hadith 2748)

Hence, the Holy Prophet(sa) taught that true sacrifice is to spend in the way of Allah while in good health and while in need. If you do so, Allah the Almighty will grant you more in this world and in the next. 

The examples of the elders in our Jamaat were also similar. They never calculated their wealth when spending it in the way of Allah; rather, they gave freely and generously. Similarly, we find examples from among the Companions of the Holy Prophet(sa). It is narrated that once the Holy Prophet(sa) advised his sister-in-law, Hazrat Asma bint Abu Bakr(ra), “Do not calculate when spending in the way of Allah; otherwise, Allah will also calculate what He gives to you in return.” The Holy Prophet(sa) further said, “Do not tie shut your money pouches out of miserliness. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab z-zakah, Bab t-tahridi ‘ala s-sadaqah, Hadith 1433)

In other words, wherever one has stored their money should not remain closed off or hoarded out of miserliness; otherwise, it will always remain closed, and no wealth will enter it. Thus, the Holy Prophet(sa) taught that if wealth is spent for the sake of Allah, then more will be received in return. Therefore, one should spend with an open heart.

We have many examples from the Jamaat before us. First and foremost, during the era of the Promised Messiah(as), Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I(ra) made remarkable sacrifices. During that era, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I(ra) spent generously in order to fulfil the mission of the Promised Messiah(as) and to assist him in every possible way. The Promised Messiah(as) himself mentioned this on one occasion and said regarding him that had he granted permission, he would give away everything.

That is, Hazrat Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen, Khalifatul Masih I(ra), would have sacrificed all that he possessed for this cause. Just as he had shown complete spiritual devotion, he also fulfilled the right of physical companionship and constant attendance. The Promised Messiah(as) did not give him permission, otherwise, he would have given everything away. The Promised Messiah(as) then said that he would reproduce a few lines from some of his letters as an example. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I(ra), Maulana Noor-ud-Deen Sahib(ra), wrote to the Promised Messiah(as):

“May I be sacrificed for you. Whatever I possess is not mine – it is yours. O my guide and mentor, I submit with utmost sincerity that if my entire wealth and property were to be spent in the service of faith, I would have attained my true purpose.” (Fath-e-Islam, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 3, pp. 35-36)

Observe how Allah the Almighty granted the Holy Prophet(sa) Companions, such as Abu Bakr(ra), Umar(ra) and Uthman(ra) and others who made financial sacrifices. Similarly, owing to the Promised Messiah’s(as) complete servitude to his master granted him such devoted servants who were ever ready to sacrifice everything – who reflected the very example of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq(ra).

The Promised Messiah(as) states:

“These promises are also from Allah the Almighty – that whoso gives in the way of Allah, ‘I shall bless him manifold. He shall be granted abundance in this very world, and after death he shall behold the reward of the Hereafter, seeing how much peace and comfort are granted to him.’”

The Promised Messiah(as) further said:

“Hence, at this time I draw your attention towards spending your wealth for the progress of Islam.” (Malfuzat, 1984, Vol. 8, p. 394)

One shall receive blessings both in this world and in the next. These are not mere words; in fact, we find examples of this at the time of the Promised Messiah(as) and witness this even today. Even in this age, many people write to me expressing how Allah the Almighty blesses their wealth after they spend it in His cause – how He removes difficulties from their lives and strengthens their faith. I will mention a few accounts.

A missionary from Albania writes about an Albanian friend, Bilal Yusuf Sahib, a very simple and humble man of limited means. During the Jalsa there, he served every day for a week – from 8 am to 4 pm, without any remuneration, purely for the sake of Allah the Almighty’s pleasure.

Many volunteers around the world render similar service at Jalsas – some despite such personal constraints, and others without any constraints and whose needs are met. In Bilal Sahib’s case, after offering his services, he would then go to his regular job at 4 pm.

One day, he came with an envelope containing 75 euros as his Tahrik-e-Jadid contribution. Albania is a poor country in Eastern Europe. He said, “I have collected this sum for many days to offer as my contribution.”

On the envelope, he had written in Albanian: “Presented to the Jamaat with great joy.”

Some may say that 75 euros may seem insignificant, but the missionary writes that this amount represented 15% of his income, though he also needed to pay rent for his home. A worldly person may say, “How can these people possibly spread Islam with a meagre 75 euros? How will a few euros help spread Islam, whereas the organisations and governments that are against Islam possess billions upon billions of pounds? They are spending this money on Islam’s opposition.” Yet Allah the Almighty bestows so much grace upon these small sacrifices that through them, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat is able to establish missions. There are many such people – he is not the only one who offered 75 euros; there are others who give even less. But the Jamaat, through Allah the Almighty’s grace, continues to accomplish its tasks across the world with these very small amounts. Through these seemingly humble sums, it is spreading the message of Islam throughout the world. Its progress, by Allah’s bounty, far exceeds that of those who spend billions of dollars against Islam.

Likewise, in some countries that are even poorer, we witness scenes of sacrifice reminiscent of the early days of Islam – or of the time when the Promised Messiah(as) first called for financial sacrifices – or of that period when Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud(ra) launched Tahrik-e-Jadid and said, “Today, the enemy is fully prepared and has attacked us; therefore, spend in the cause of Allah.” Upon this appeal, the people made great sacrifices. Poor women sold their hens and the eggs of those hens to make their financial contributions. These were seemingly small sacrifices.

At that time, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud(ra) had said that 27,000 rupees should be collected within three years throughout India. Yet, due to the spirit of sacrifice, the Jamaat gathered one hundred thousand rupees within a single year. Even today, such examples of sacrifice can be seen, especially in poorer countries.

In Indonesia, there is a member, Jadi Muzaffar Sahib, who relates that one day, an elderly lady from the Jamaat came to his wife. She brought with her a few bundles of firewood, with the intention that they might purchase them from her. He says that they did not need any firewood, as they had already purchased firewood. They live in a small town or village. In such towns or underdeveloped countries, residents burn wood for cooking. Gas is not available there. Perhaps they use small kerosene stoves for their needs. In any case, firewood is still used.

He says that since they already had other means to utilise as well, they did not use much firewood, and so he told her that they did not need any more. Yet, seeing that the poor elderly woman had carried the bundles upon her head and brought them herself, his wife took pity on her and decided to buy the wood. The value of the Indonesian currency is very low, and figures are usually in the hundreds of thousands, so they bought that bundle of firewood for one hundred thousand rupees – which equals only a few Pakistani rupees.

He says that when they purchased it and offered her the payment, the elderly woman said, “I have not brought these so that I might take money from you and spend it on myself. I brought them so that I might offer my contribution for Tahrik-e-Jadid. Please count this amount as my Tehrik-e-Jadid contribution.”

His wife was also a Lajna office-bearer, and she handed over the entire amount right there and left without taking even a single penny for herself.

Similarly, another member from Indonesia, Sisila Sahiba, relates that a few years ago, her financial circumstances were extremely poor. She had a seven-year-old son, and the expecting another child. When the second child was born, Eid was approaching, and the amount that had been pledged for all three for Tahrik-e-Jadid – which was 12 lakh rupees – was still outstanding. As I have already mentioned, the value of the currency there is very low, but we find the same spirit that we have seen in the earlier elders.

She says that although their pledge was 1.2 million rupees, they wished to pay their Tahrik-e-Jadid contribution and write to the Khalifa for prayers. They made every effort, but due to their poverty, it seemed impossible. Her bank account had a very small amount in it, but one day, when she checked her account, to her surprise, there were twelve and a half lakh rupees in it.

She says that if they had given it all, they would be left with nothing – yet she decided to pay 1.2 million [rupees] on behalf of her husband, her, and their eldest child, and the remaining 50,000 on behalf of our newborn baby. Thus, they paid the entire amount, leaving them with absolutely nothing. Yet they felt no regret; instead, they experienced joy in their hearts that they had fulfilled their promise and included their newborn in it as well.

They say that Allah the Almighty bestowed His grace in such a manner that within a week, they received an income of 12 million rupees. Seeing this, they were convinced that Allah the Almighty had fulfilled His promise of granting tenfold in return. Allah fulfilled His promise instantly.

Similarly, the missionary from Ghana writes that when faith-inspiring incidents from the sermons of Khalifatul Masih were narrated to the members, a Ghanaian member, who was deeply moved by these accounts, donated the very last amount he possessed in the way of Allah. He relates that as soon as he stepped out of the mosque, he received two phone calls that would change the course of his life; two potential clients contacted him, each offering lucrative opportunities through which he earned more than twenty times the amount he had just contributed. This extraordinary incident serves as a powerful reminder of how Allah the Almighty swiftly and magnificently rewards those who sacrifice in His cause. It also greatly strengthened his faith.

Likewise, the wife of a local missionary from Kenya writes that when she was expecting her first child, many complications arose, which caused great anxiety. The doctors expressed grave concern. She says, “I shared all my worries with my husband and told him how worried I was.” Her husband replied, “Pray to Allah the Almighty, He alone is our Helper. But what we can do immediately is offer a sacrifice; as the year of Tahrik-e-Jadid is about to end, let us pay whatever remains of our pledge and entrust the matter to Allah. He will surely bless us.” The condition of these people’s faith is extraordinary. She did as he advised. A few days later, she saw the Promised Messiah(as) in a dream. He was wearing a black coat, a turban and was holding a staff in his hand. He said to her, “Do not worry. The delivery will be safe and sound, though it shall be from your side.” In due course, she gave birth to her child safely through an operation performed from one side of her abdomen, and no complications arose whatsoever. She firmly believes that this was purely the grace of Allah the Almighty bestowed upon her as a result of her sacrifice. She says this was despite the fact that whilst she was expecting, the doctors had raised many concerns. Thus, Allah the Almighty strengthens the faith of Ahmadis living in distant lands through such experiences and at the same time manifests signs in support of the truth of the Promised Messiah(as).

The Missionary-In-charge from Guinea-Conakry writes that he was narrating faith-inspiring accounts from the sermons of Khalifatul Masih and drawing attention towards making greater sacrifices in financial contributions, especially as the Tahrik-e-Jadid year was nearing its end. He reminded the members that the budget had not yet been met and that they ought to strive to achieve the target. That same evening, a man came to the mission house and handed over an envelope, saying it was sent by Mr Muhammad al-Hasan Koubi. When the envelope was opened, it contained three hundred euros, amounting to nearly three million Guinean francs. Upon calling Koubi Sahib to confirm, he explained, “After listening to your sermon that our target had not yet been met, I returned to my office and found this amount lying in my drawer along with a long list of pending expenses which were to be paid for through this sum. I immediately threw that list into the bin and sent you this sum for Tahrik-e-Jadid.” He had already paid his Tahrik-e-Jadid contribution for that year in full, and it was a substantial amount. These are truly remarkable and extraordinary incidents of sacrifice from the people living in Africa. Undoubtedly, these deeds fill their hearts with faith and such acts are inspired by Allah the Almighty alone, as this cannot be the work of any human. Through these experiences, they personally witness how Allah the Almighty abundantly blesses their sacrifice, which in turn inspires them to make even more sacrifices. There are countless incidents, and it is not possible to mention all of them. I am not able to even mention all the ones I have selected. Nonetheless, I shall mention a few of them.

The Inspector of Tahrik-e-Jadid in India writes about a man from Telangana, Hyderabad, who had pledged 7,000 rupees, but due to losing his job, he could not fulfil his promise. Yet for the next year, he increased his pledge to 10,000 rupees. When asked why he had raised it despite not having paid the previous amount, he replied with firm conviction, “Allah Himself will provide the means, for I am giving in His cause.” Within a few days, he found employment which was better than before; he managed to pay off two years of arrears and, for the new year, raised his pledge from 7,000 rupees to 20,000 rupees, which he also fulfilled. Thus, Allah the Almighty rewarded him for his positive thinking.

Similarly, there is another account from Indonesia. These are truly remarkable incidents, and they are, by no means, mere coincidences, for those who experience them are fully aware of the circumstances under which they make their sacrifices, the conditions in which the thought of sacrifice first arises in their hearts and the manner in which they subsequently witness the power of Allah the Almighty manifest before their very eyes.

Nonetheless, he writes that some time ago, a very devoted and sincere Ahmadi, Bahadur Jan, purchased a car from a taxi company in order to continue his work as a taxi driver. He says that after buying the vehicle, he went to the traffic police office to get it registered. They informed him that the court had prohibited the registration of this car. He writes, “When I had purchased the car, I had verified every detail carefully, and everything was in accordance with the law. However, I later discovered that the taxi company from which I had bought the car was under heavy debt, and for this reason, the court had issued an injunction preventing the company from selling any of its vehicles.”

At that time, the company owned 35 cars, all of which had been placed under a legal ban. The former owners of the company said, “We have filed a case in court; please wait until the verdict is announced, insha-Allah, you will receive the car once the matter is resolved, and everything will be fine.”

He continues, “At that time, my pledge for Tahrik-e-Jadid was due. I thought to myself that I should pay it, before I become preoccupied with these worldly concerns.” Thus, he immediately paid his dues towards both Tahrik-e-Jadid and Waqf-e-Jadid.

He says, “Only a few days later, I happened to check the company’s website, and to my astonishment, I discovered that the restriction on the car I had purchased had been lifted. I could hardly believe it and thought perhaps I had made a mistake. Therefore, I went to the [traffic] inspector, who verified the record and confirmed that out of the 35 cars, the ban had been lifted from only one. The removal of restrictions from the remaining 34 vehicles was dependent upon the outcome of the court verdict. It was the very car that I had purchased for which the restriction was lifted. By the grace of Allah the Almighty, the immediate blessing of spending in His cause was that Allah the Almighty bestowed His grace upon me.” He expressed that indeed, these are the blessings of Allah which his eyes have personally witnessed for themselves at how Allah the Almighty blesses Ahmadis.

Then, from the Sikasso region in Mali, the missionary writes that Allah the Almighty manifests wondrous ways for the moral training of new converts and inclines their hearts toward financial sacrifice. One of the new converts from the city, Musa Sahib, came with a sum of one million CFA francs and said that out of this amount, five hundred thousand should be counted as Hissa Jaidad for his house, four hundred thousand as contributions towards Wasiyyat, and one hundred thousand for Tahrik-e-Jadid and Waqf-e-Jadid.

When he was asked regarding this contribution and the reason behind it, he explained that he had been saving money for a long time for various worldly projects. His attention and prayers were entirely devoted to the fulfilment of these material plans. However, during the previous night, after offering Tahajjud [pre-dawn voluntary prayer], as he lay down, he saw in a dream that three men dressed in white garments came to him. The first of them addressed him and said, “Despite being an Ahmadi, your attention is focused entirely on worldly pursuits. (Reflect upon how Allah the Almighty morally and spiritually trains the believers) It is better for you to turn your concern towards the Hereafter.” Then the second person said, “You have not yet paid your Hissa Jaidad for your house – so fulfil this due.” Afterwards, the third person said to him, “You have four million francs in your account; immediately discharge the amount you had pledged for Wasiyyat.” Therefore, after having received this clear guidance from Allah the Almighty, he did not consider it permissible for him as an Ahmadi to use this money for any other purpose. He requested that the relevant amounts for the various funds be deducted from his account.

Such incidents not only strengthen the faith of these new converts, but also serve to reinvigorate the faith of long-standing Ahmadis. We, too, must reflect upon how Allah the Almighty guides these people.

Our opponents allege that the Promised Messiah’s(as) claim is false and that this is mere propaganda or a form of money-making business. Yet, observe how Allah the Almighty Himself guides those who live in far-off lands – people who have only recently entered the fold of Ahmadiyyat, who have even joined the institution of Wasiyyat, though perhaps they have never met or even seen the Khalifah of the time, except through MTA. Many of them may not yet have read much of the Jamaat’s literature beyond the basics, and yet Allah the Almighty continues to strengthen their faith in that when they make sacrifices, Allah the Almighty accepts their sacrifices and continues to guide them further.

There are many more incidents like these – a long list – but for now I will leave them. I will briefly mention some of the divine favours and blessings which Allah the Almighty has bestowed upon the Jamaat during this year through the spirit of sacrifice shown by its members and the reports of the sacrifice which have come through from the Jamaats. These are indeed the blessings of Allah the Almighty, and we must ponder how Allah the Almighty inspires both new and old Ahmadis alike to develop such sentiments and passion in terms of their moral and spiritual training and thereby inclines their hearts towards offering sacrifices. 

According to the annual reports received from various countries of the world:

Firstly, last year marked the 91st year of Tahrik-e-Jadid, which has now reached its completion, and today, I am announcing the commencement of the 92nd year. By the grace of Allah the Almighty, the Jamaat had the opportunity to present a sacrifice of £19.55 million, which is an increase from the previous year of approximately £1.564 million. In terms of the position for overall contribution from around the world – aside from Pakistan, as they are not included in this ranking – Germany is currently number one, followed by the UK. The UK has made a significant contribution in the previous year and has reached very close to Germany. I feel that if they continue in their efforts like this, they may surpass Germany next year. Similarly, the USA has also made a significant increase; likewise, Canada has also made a significant increase from the previous year. India, Australia, Indonesia, the Middle Eastern Jamaats, and Ghana have likewise made notable increases. Mauritius and the Netherlands are also among those that have shown a significant improvement. 

Among other countries that have made a notable effort in terms of their overall contribution, though they may not have attained any position but nonetheless have done well, are Belgium, Sweden, France, Holland (which has already been mentioned), Kababir, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, New Zealand – the conditions in Burkina Faso are really dire – then there is Sierra Leone, Benin, Mali (the conditions in Mali are also very bad and the terrorists continue to carry out attacks), Niger, Turkey, Georgia, and the jamaats in the Middle East and Australia. 

In Africa, the top five jamaats in terms of their overall contribution are:

1. Ghana
2. Mauritius
3. Nigeria
4. Burkina Faso
5. Tanzania

The list then continues. 

The total number of participants in Tahrik-e-Jadid this year has reached 1.7 million. According to the reports, 43,586 members joined Daftar Shashum [the Sixth Register], which was announced two years ago. Jamaats should note that all new participants in Tahrik-e-Jadid should be recorded under Daftar Shashum [Sixth Register] and then submit their reports to Wakalat Mal.

The top ten jamaats of Germany are as follows: Rodgau, Osnabrück, Pinneberg, Nidda, Flörsheim, Rödermark, Bremen, Neu Wied, Friedberg Mitte, and Koblenz.

As for the top ten Amarats, they are: Hamburg, Frankfurt, Gross-Gerau, Wiesbaden, Riedstadt, Mannheim, Dietzenbach, Mörfelden-Walldorf, Rüsselsheim, and Darmstadt.

In the United Kingdom, the top five regions are:

1. Islamabad
2. Baitul Futuh
3. Fazl Mosque
4. Baitul Ihsan
5. North East Region

The ten large local jamaats of the UK are:

1. Islamabad
2. Ash
3. Worcester Park
4. South Cheam
5. Walsall
6. Farnham North
7. Aldershot South
8. Fazl Mosque
9. Farnham South
10. Ewell

Among the smaller jamaats which have done notably well are Leamington Spa, Spen Valley, Keighley, Bruntwood, and Jamia UK.

In the USA, the top ten jamaats in terms of contributions are: 

1. North Virginia 
2. Maryland 
3. Los Angeles 
4. Seattle 
5. Chicago 
6. Dallas 
7. Silicon Valley 
8. North Jersey 
9. South Virginia
10.  Central Jersey 
11. Baltimore 
12. Detroit.

In Canada, the leading local Amarats are: 

1. Vaughan 
2. Calgary 
3. Peace Village 
4. Vancouver 
5. Toronto West 
6. Brampton East 
7. Mississauga.

The noteworthy jamaats of Canada in terms of contributions are Hamilton Mountain, Hamilton, Edmonton West, Hadiqah Ahmad, Ottawa East, Ottawa West, Winnipeg, Regina, Vaudreuil, and Yellowknife.

In Pakistan, based on overall contributions, the leading jamaats are:

1. Lahore
2. Rabwah
3. Karachi

At the district level: 

1. Islamabad
2. Faisalabad
3. Sialkot
4. Sargodha
5. Umarkot
6. Narowal
7. Mirpur Khas
8. Rahim Yar Khan
9. Toba Tek Singh
10. Layyah.

Among the jamaats in the cities of Pakistan that have offered the notable sacrifices are: Amarat Township Lahore, Amarat Defence Lahore, Amarat Darul Zikr Lahore, Amarat Allama Iqbal Town Lahore, Amarat Baitul Fazl Faisalabad, Bahawalnagar, Quetta, Bahawalpur, Lodhran, and Sahiwal.

In India, the top ten provinces are: 

1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Telangana
4. Odisha
5. Jammu & Kashmir
6. Karnataka
7. Punjab
8. Bengal
9. Maharashtra
10. Delhi.

Among the top ten local jamaats of India in terms of financial sacrifice are: 

1. Hyderabad
2. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
3. Qadian
4. Calicut
5. Melapalayam
6. Manjeri, Kerala
7. Bangalore
8. Kerang
9. Kolkata
10. Kerolai.

From Australia, the top ten jamaats are:

1. Melbourne Langwarrin
2. Melbourne Berwick
3. Marsden Park
4. Penrith
5. Melbourne West
6. Castle Hill
7. Adelaide West
8. Melbourne Clyde
9. Perth
10. Melbourne East

Regarding the various years [of registers] of Tahrik-e-Jadid, as mentioned earlier, the 92nd has now commenced. The previous accounts of each register continue as follows:

• Daftar Awwal (First Register) has entered its 92nd year,
• Daftar Daum (Second Register) its 82nd year,
• Daftar Saum (Third Register) its 61st year,
• Daftar Chaharum (Fourth Register) its 41st year, and
• Daftar Panjam (Fifth Register) 22nd year
• Daftar Shasham (Sixth Register) is in its third year.

As mentioned before, all new participants in Tahrik-e-Jadid should be included under Daftar Shashum [Sixth Register]. 

The Promised Messiah(as) states:

“My dear friends! I assure you that Allah the Almighty has bestowed upon me a heartfelt zeal to show compassion to you, and He has granted me true cognisance of the Divine in order to increase your faith and divine cognisance. This insight is something you and your progeny are in great need of. Therefore, I stand ready to call upon you to assist with your pure wealth in the service of faith. Each person, according to the means and capacity bestowed upon him by Allah the Almighty, should contribute to this path and not show any reluctance in this cause and not give precedence to his wealth over Allah and His Messenger(sa). Then, to the best of my ability, I shall, through my writings and literature, spread in the countries of Asia and Europe those insights which Allah the Almighty has bestowed upon me.” (Izala-e-Auham, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 3, p. 516)

It is our duty now to fulfil the mission which was entrusted to the Promised Messiah(as) by Allah the Almighty. Through these financial sacrifices, Allah the Almighty is enabling us to convey the message of Islam everywhere across Asia, Europe, America, Africa, Arab nations, South America and the Pacific Islands. It is not just the financial sacrifices presented by those living in Europe; in fact, people in other parts of the world, just as I mentioned, are coming forward and excelling in their financial sacrifices. May Allah the Almighty accept their sacrifices and bless them and their wealth. And may He grant manifold blessings to our efforts and bring about their best results. May we quickly witness the rule of the One God established across the whole world, and the flag of the Holy Prophet(sa) raised aloft in the world.

(Official Urdu transcript published in the Daily Al Fazl International, 28 November 2025, pp. 1-8. Translated by The Review of Religions.)