MAY 2023 (no sessions were held in April)

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Where the YouTube link is in English, Urdu subtitles are often included and vice-versa.

DATES: 5th May • 12th May • 19th May • 26th May

MAY 5th 2023: (Link to full MTA UK YouTube programme)

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) presides over the Waqfe Nau Ijtemas UK.
In the Friday Sermon, Huzoor(aba) spoke about Justice, Kindness and Kinship.

0:00 – Intro
0:56 – Introduction of Nasirat & Lajna Waqfe Nau Ijtema.
1:37 – Highlights of Huzoor's concluding address.
8:39 – Introduction of Atfal & Khuddam Waqfe Nau Ijtema.
9:20 – Highlights of Huzoor's concluding address.
17:31 – Friday Sermon Clip 5 May 2023.

• CLICK HERE for extended written report for the Waqifaat-e-Nau.
• COMING SOON - the Waqifeen-e-Nau extended written report

MAY 12th 2023: (Link to full MTA UK YouTube programme)

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) presides over a virtual Mulaqat with the National Amila of Majlis Ansarullah Australia.
In the Friday Sermon, Huzoor(aba) spoke about the significance of Majlis-e-Shura.

0:00 – Intro
0:50 – Introduction of Mulaqat with the National Amila of Majlis Ansarullah Australia.
1:33 – Conversation with Naib Sadr Saf-e-Doem.
3:40 – Conversation with National Secretary Tarbiyyat.
4:16 – Conversation with Qaid Tabligh.
9:48 – Conversation with Qaid Iesaar.
11:46 – Conversation with Qaid Talimul Quran & Waqf-e-Aarzi.
12:25 – Conversation with Qaid Sehat-e-Jismani & Zahanat.
13:22 – Conversation with Qaid Tarbiyyat Nau Maubayieen.
13:48 – Conclusion of Mulaqat.
14:21 – Friday Sermon Summary 12 May 2023.

MAY 19th 2023: (Link to full MTA UK YouTube programme)

Click here for a very brief textual summary of the 19th May 2023 episode.

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) presides over a virtual Mulaqat with Lajna from Italy. In addition, Huzoor(aba) presided over the Jamia Ahmadiyya UK convocation ceremony and held a meeting with the Taneef committee.
In the Friday Sermon, Huzoor(aba) spoke about the progress of the Jama’at in the face of opposition.

0:00 – Intro
1:20 – Introduction of Mulaqat with Lajna from Italy
1:33 – In a marriage where both prioritise their own desires, could the upbringing of their children be affected negatively?
5:14 –Should we file a complaint against an Ahmadi who is a hypocrite or leave their matter to Allah?
8:20 – What is Huzoor’s opinion regarding those who are cruel to women and do not show mercy and compassion?
10:41 – What does Huzoor pray for Italy when it comes to his mind at night when praying?
11:32 – Can I dedicate my life without being Waqfe Nau and how can I become the delight of Khilafat’s eyes?
13:04 – How can Lajna members prepare in the current uncertain state of the world?
15:40 – People are identifying themselves in different ways, how can we help such people?
18:35 – Should a husband give his wife personal allowance?
19:41 – Marriage is considered harmful, backward and a drama in western society, how can we explain the reality to people?
26:33 – Concluding remarks of Mulaqat with Lajna from Italy.
26:47 – Introduction of meeting with the Tasneef Committee.
27:14 v Presentation on the work of the department.
27:59 – Huzoor’s remarks and guidance to the Tasneef team.
28:46 – Introduction of Jamia Ahmadiyya UK Convocation Ceremony.
29:19 – Huzoor’s address to the Jamia UK graduates.
31:30 – Interview with recent graduates.
32:31 – Friday Sermon Clip 19 May 2023.
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Questions asked during the above virtual mulaqat  with Italian Lajna but not covered in the Youtube video appear in the Al-Hakam report and produced below. Readers are still encouraged to read the report on the Al-Hakam website as they publish more details than what we have presented here. (Direct link to the article is in the date header).

Al-Hakam – (held on 14th May – Lajna, Italy)

• QUESTION: Is it permissible for a parent who has converted to Ahmadiyyat, to reach out to members of the Jama'at and request them to offer the funeral prayer for their child who did not identify as an Ahmadi or belong to any specific Islamic sect or religious denomination?

Huzoor(aba) said: “If you are an Ahmadi and your child is not an Ahmadi, or if a person accepts Ahmadiyyat and his or her parents are not Ahmadis, then, if you want to offer janazah prayer – if they are Muslims – you yourself can offer their janazah prayer behind an Ahmadi imam, not a non-Ahmadi imam. You can seek permission from the centre, from the Jama'at, that ‘although my child, or my parents, were not Ahmadi, I feel sympathy for them and I will feel comfortable if I offer their janazah prayer.’ Then you will be permitted to offer the janazah prayer. If they are not Muslims, then, obviously, their funeral will take place according to their tradition or teaching, and the deceased himself would not like that you offer his janazah prayer or her janazah  prayer according to the Islamic way.”
Huzoor(aba) explained that if a person does not believe in any religion, he is considered an atheist, or someone who does not believe in God. Additionally, if someone worships idols or beings other than Allah, they are regarded as a mushrik, and Allah the Almighty states that prayers for such individuals will not be accepted. However, apart from those who engage in idol worship, one can pray for others and seek Allah’s mercy for them.

• QUESTION: Sakeena Sahiba asked whether a boy could wear a necklace?

Huzoor(aba) said: “If it is for the sake of fashion, or if it is a gold necklace, then one should not. If the necklace is a symbol of any idol worshipper, or if there is a cross at the end of the necklace, then one should not wear [it]. Otherwise, one can just tell them that girls should wear the necklace, not boys; but, we cannot say that if a person wears it, they will not be a Muslim or ‘you are doing something wrong’, but if one is wearing a necklace with a symbol of the cross, then it is wrong.”

• QUESTION: A Lajna member asked whether parents were accountable to their children, especially when they wronged them?

Huzoor(aba) said: "Children are very clever. They already know that ‘there is a conflict between my mother and father.’ So, if one makes any decision to get divorced, then if the children ask why, then one should explain to them that ‘this is the reason.’ There is no harm in telling them. They are sensible and they understand it; but, at the same time, both parents – father and mother – should tell them that ‘although we are going to separate, we are going to get divorced, but it is the commandment of Allah the Almighty, that one should behave well to each of your parents.’”

• QUESTION: The questioner asked whether it was right for a woman to consider herself an equal partner in marriage?

Huzoor(aba) said: “Yes, of course. Definitely. Allah the Almighty says, ‘Both of you [husband and wife] have equal rights.’ I have spoken on this issue in my Lajna addresses on many occasions. Ask your Sadr Lajna to get those passages; they will help you. It is quite right that you are equal partners, as long as your rights are concerned, your freedom is concerned, and your liberty is concerned. Yes, you have equal rights; but, at the same time, Islam has allocated some assignments to both the husband and the wife. The husband is responsible for running the household affairs and he should be the breadbasket of the house. He should earn money. If the woman is working, then the husband should not say, ‘Now that you are working, you should also share the day-to-day expenses of the house as I spend’. No, this is the responsibility of the husband; but the money a woman earns, if she wants to spend the money on the household, on the children, on the utilities, that is at her own discretion.”  (see link for extended answer)

MAY 26th 2023: (Link to full MTA UK YouTube programme)

Click here for a very brief textual summary of the 26th May 2023 episode.

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) delivered a special message to Khuddam in Germany. In addition, Huzoor(aba) addressed the National Majlis-e-Shura and toured the Baitul Futuh complex. In the Friday Sermon, Huzoor(aba) spoke in light of Khilafat Day.

0:00 – Intro
1:05 – Introduction of special message and Shura address.
1:42 – Highlights of Huzoor’s special message to Khuddam in Germany.
9:24 – Introduction of Huzoor’s address at National Shura.
9:56 – Highlights of Huzoor’s address at Majlis-e-Shura.
19:26 – Huzoor’s tour of the Baitul Futuh complex.
23:23 – Friday Sermon Clip 26 May 2023.