Bay'ah (Ahmadiyya)
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Bai'at or
Since 1993, a large Bay'ah is held on an international scale every year during the
Bay'ah (Ahmadiyya)
The tradition was originally started by the Islamic prophet
The concept of bay'ah is considered very important to
The members of the community form five or seven lines in front of the caliph at the ceremony to represent the continents of the world. Officials of the community organisation and other people who have worked for the community or are otherwise selected for this ceremony are present in these lines. Members of the community all over the world join the ceremony live through TV coverage by the community's own satellite channel MTA. The members and those who want to become members place their hands on the back of the person in their front, as is known from the tradition of the early
After the oath is taken, the caliph leads the members in silent prayer. At the end, all members of the congregation, which includes those participating around the world, prostrate themselves as an expression of gratitude to God. This prostration is not done in any particular direction, but it is led by the caliph.[2]
Since the first International Bay'ah, some traditions have developed. Foremost, the caliph wears a green coat that belonged to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad at the ceremony. The coat was lent to the fourth caliph for the ceremony by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's sister, and it was later donated to the caliphate at the request of the fifth caliph, Mirza Masroor Ahmad.
The ten conditions
The Ahmadiyya bay'ah includes promises to:
- Refrain from shirk, or polytheism.
- Control one's passions and avoid falsehood, fornication, adultery, trespasses of the eye debauchery, dissipation, cruelty, dishonesty, mischief, and rebellion
- , ask daily forgiveness for sins, and remember the bounties of God and to praise and glorify him.
- Cause no harm to others generally, and Muslims in particular, neither by words nor by actions.
- Remain faithful to God in all circumstances of life, and be ready to face suffering.
- Refrain from following un-Islamic customs and lustful inclinations, and submit to the authority of the Qur'an.
- Give up pride and vanity and be in humble, cheerful, forbearing, and meek.
- Hold faith, the honor of faith, and the cause of Islam dearer than life, wealth, honor, children and all other dear ones.
- Keep occupied in the service of God's creatures for his sake only and endeavor to benefit mankind.
- Enter into a bond of brotherhood with Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, pledging obedience to him in everything good, for the sake of Allah, and remain faithful to it till the day of his/her death.
International Bay'at
In 1993
References
- ^ Taking Initiation (Bay'ah), Naqshbandi Sufi Way, 9 June 2021
- ^ Khilafat Centenary Jalsa UK - International Ba'it 2008
- YouTube.
See also
- Bay'ah
- Pledge of the Tree
- Ten Conditions of Bai'at