MKA Newsletter Finland | Dec 2024 - Feb 2025

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

The Holy Quran

(Surah Hud Verse 115)

Hadith

Friday Sermon

Brief Summary of Friday Sermon 28th February 2025

After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba) said that he would continue mentioning the Battle of Khaibar.

His Holiness(aba) said that after the Battle of Khaibar, there was an attempt on the life of the Holy Prophet(sa) whereby he was given poisoned meat. Upon conquering Khaibar, the Holy Prophet(sa) again showed great kindness and compassion, for after a treaty was formed with them, the Holy Prophet(sa) allowed the Jews to remain in Khaibar and forgave them.

His Holiness(aba) said that a Jewish soldier’s wife named Zainab prepared some roasted meat and presented it to the Holy Prophet(sa) as a gift. Some other companions were present along with the Holy Prophet(sa) at the time, so they all took some of the meat. The Holy Prophet(sa) then told the companions to stop because he realised that the meat had been poisoned. By this time, the Holy Prophet(sa) and some of the companions had already started consuming some of the meat. One of the companions, Hazrat Bishr(ra), records that he had perceived something was wrong with the meat; however, upon seeing the Holy Prophet(sa) consume it, he followed suit. Hazrat Bishr(ra) fell extremely ill, and it is recorded that as a result of this illness, he passed away a year later. Some narrations mention that the Holy Prophet(sa) swallowed the meat, while others mention that the Holy Prophet(sa) only tasted the meat when he took it out of his mouth before swallowing it.

His Holiness(aba) said that the Holy Prophet(sa) called for the woman who had provided the meat and asked if she had poisoned it, and she confirmed that she had indeed poisoned it. When asked why, she said it was because of what had happened to her people. She thought that if the Holy Prophet(sa) was just a worldly king, then they would be free from him, but if he was a prophet, then God would inform him about the meat being poisoned.

His Holiness(aba) said that there are differing narratives as to what the Holy Prophet(sa) decided to do with that woman after this incident. There are narrations which say that the Holy Prophet(sa) instructed for her to be killed, while authentic narrations found in Sahih Muslim, for example, mention that the Holy Prophet(sa) forgave her and did not have her killed. His Holiness(aba) quoted Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad(ra), the Second Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, who was also of the opinion, based on historical record, that the Holy Prophet(sa) forgave the woman without any punishment.

His Holiness(aba) said that there is mention that perhaps the Holy Prophet’s (sa) demise was a result of the lasting effects of this poison. It is recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari as narrated by Hazrat A’ishah(ra) that during his final illness, the Holy Prophet(sa) said that ever since the incident of the poisoned meat in Khaibar, he always felt its adverse effects on his health. Various scholars have deduced that the Holy Prophet’s (sa) demise was a result of that attempted poisoning, thus making him the greatest martyr. However, such explanations or justifications are not required, for due to their rank and status, prophets are already considered to be at the rank of Shaheed (martyr), as well as Siddiq (truthful).

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Maal Week

During the month of December maal week was celebrated from 2nd to 8th of December. During which Khuddam were reminded to pay their Majlis and Ijtema chanda.

Those who haven't paid their chanda yet kindly pay it as soon as possible.

Local Majalis

In December, different departments were added to local majalis. Above are the names of the amla members of local majalis.

Kindly pray for them and cooperate with them with your best capabilities. May Allah enable us all to successfully accomplish our responsibilities, Aameen.

Brochure Distribution Campaign

On Saturday, 28th December, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Finland organized a Brochure Distribution Campaign in the respective neighbourhoods. Brochures were provided to Khuddam beforehand.

Khuddam were encouraged to participate in distributing brochures at a time which suits them. They were asked to visit the accessible buildings or place brochures in outdoor post boxes, avoiding locations marked “ei mainoksia.”

MKA Ijlas e Aam

On 29th December after the Maghrib & Isha prayers Ijlas e Aam of both majalis (Greater Helsinki & Espoo) was conducted. This topic of the Ijlas was لغویات سے بچاؤ.

21 people physically participated in the ijlas. Khuddam from other cities joined via online video link. Those who were not able to participate in the Ijlas can click on the following link to see the Ijlas proceedings.

Blood donation

On 31th December, Dept. of Khidmat e Khalq organized blood donation event. Khuddam were encouraged to try and start their new year with this life-saving activity.

• 3 people participated in this activity.

Food Stall

A food stall was arranged at Riistavuoren Seniorikeskus (old house) on 30th December. During which, the residents were told about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and President MKA shb and President Ansar Ullah shb recited a nazm "Hazrat-e-Sayyed-e-Wulde Adam, written by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV" for them and at the end food was offered to them.

• 6 Khuddam and 1 Nasir participated in it

Soup stall

In December, MKA set up their very first soup stall in the heart of Helsinki. They offered free lentil soup to passersby, which was met with great enthusiasm. The soup was so well received that it quickly ran out.

• 2 Ansar, 5 Khuddam and 1 tifal participated in it.
• Around 100 people received the soup.