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Humanity First Conference 2025

Address by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V - Nov 30, 2025

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad - Khalifatul Masih V (a.b.a)

Published: November 29, 2025

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Cardiff, UK: Inauguration of Baitur Raheem Mosque - 23 November 2025

Keynote address by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (a.b.a) on the inauguration of the first purpose-built mosque in Wales, emphasizing peace, compassion, and service to humanity

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad - Khalifatul Masih V (a.b.a)

Published: November 22, 2025

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The Spiritual Anatomy of the Heart - Qalb, Fu'aad, and Sadr in the Quran

Exploring the Quran's precise vocabulary for the heart: qalb (the ever-turning), fu'aad (the inflamed), and sadr (the treasure chest)

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: November 12, 2025

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Wussat Qalb - Where Reliance Meets Divine Grace

Exploring the spiritual capacity and expansiveness of the heart, its connection to tawakkul, and the path to divine recognition

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: November 11, 2025

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Capacity and Strength - Allah's Merciful Standard

Understanding how Allah's mercy ensures divine obligations align with human capacity, distinguishing between wus'aha and taqa

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: November 10, 2025

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Seeking the Tangible - Between Form and Essence

Exploring the human craving for tangible connection with the Divine and the path from form to essence through true worship

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: November 9, 2025

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Understanding Illat and Hikmat - The Cause and Wisdom Behind Islamic Law

Exploring the critical distinction between illat (effective cause) and hikmat (underlying wisdom) in Islamic legal theory and their application to divine commandments

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: November 9, 2025

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The Sacred Spin - Why the Quran Emphasizes the Right Hand

Exploring how the Quran's emphasis on the right hand reflects the scientific principle of chirality, connecting Islamic practice to cosmic patterns

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: November 8, 2025

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Turning Jealousy into Envy

Understanding the distinction between destructive jealousy (hasad) and benign envy (ghibtah), and the spiritual path to purifying the heart

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: November 7, 2025

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Seeking Peace, Finding God

A spiritual reflection on finding true peace through divine presence, prayer, and authentic faith in an age of spiritual entropy

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: November 6, 2025

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Beyond Physical Imagery - The Spiritual Essence of Quranic Paradise

Understanding the metaphorical nature of Paradise descriptions and the spiritual essence behind Quranic imagery

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 31, 2025

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The Inner Courtroom - How Divine Consciousness Transforms Ethics

Exploring how perpetual God-consciousness transforms righteousness from external obligation to natural state of being

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 29, 2025

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When Governments Profit from Sin - Reclaiming Our Collective Moral Duty

Examining how predatory industries exploit human weakness with government partnership and the Islamic imperative for cooperative righteousness

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 28, 2025

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Enlightened Material Restraint - The Blessed Path of Simplicity

Understanding how simplicity, moderation, and contentment form the foundation of spiritual wealth and true liberation

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 27, 2025

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The Paradox of Progress - When Technology Diverts Us from Our True Purpose

Examining how digital distraction fragments attention and how Salat serves as spiritual technology to restore our true purpose

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 26, 2025

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The Transformative Power of Good Attitude - A Quranic Perspective

Exploring how good attitude transforms relationships and communities through Quranic wisdom and contemporary evidence

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 24, 2025

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The Eternal Cycle-Why Only God-Conscious Leadership Endures

Examining why history repeats itself in leadership and how only God-fearing, competent leaders who fear divine accountability can break the endless cycle of political disappointment

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 23, 2025

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The Root of Our Disorder: Restoring Divine Design in a Decadent Society

Examining society's moral decay, the primacy of taqwa and family structure, and the urgent need to restore divine complementarity rather than pursue failed experiments

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 22, 2025

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The Path from Obedience to Peace - A Journey of Faith

Understanding the distinction between obedience and compliance, and how true obedience rooted in love leads to the soul at perfect peace (nafs mutmainna)

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 21, 2025

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The Crisis of Connection: Reclaiming Human Touch in Service

Addressing the spiritual and organizational crisis of digital dependence and the urgent need to restore genuine human connection in our service to the Jama'at

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 20, 2025

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The Morality of Time: Discipline, Salat, and the Sacred Trust

Understanding how time management reflects moral character and the spiritual significance of punctuality in Islamic practice

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 19, 2025

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God, Man, and Machine: A Servant, Not a Master

Exploring the spiritual implications of AI and technology through Islamic principles and Khalifatul Masih's guidance on ethical AI use

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 15, 2025

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Dynamic Stagnation and Dynamic Stability

Understanding the difference between spiritual stagnation and the Qur'anic concept of istiqāmah for genuine spiritual progress

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 12, 2025

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Meaning of "Sirat-e-Mustaqeem" (The Path of Rectitude)

Understanding the true meaning of the prayer for guidance in Surah al-Fatihah and the importance of continuous spiritual progress

Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad - Khalifatul Masih II (ra)

Published: October 11, 2025

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The Roots of War, Persecution, and Violence: A Spiritual Crisis

Examining the spiritual origins of violence and persecution through arrogance, insecurity, and loss of faith in divine accountability

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 11, 2025

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Understanding Dynamic Stagnation

Examining spiritual stagnation in religious life and the Promised Messiah's mission to revive true faith and divine connection

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 10, 2025

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Mercy Over Merit

Exploring dynamic spiritual stability through divine mercy, polarity in creation, and the continuous journey toward Allah

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 9, 2025

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The Spirituality of Imperfection

Understanding the Islamic perspective on human imperfection, sin, repentance, and Allah's infinite mercy

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 9, 2025

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Purification of the Heart - The Foundation of Spiritual Stability and Divine Nearness

Understanding the essential role of heart purification in achieving spiritual stability and drawing closer to Allah

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 7, 2025

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The Ultimate in Prayers

Understanding the essence of sincere prayer and remembrance of Allah through gratitude and servitude

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 6, 2025

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The Marriage Dilemma: Restoring Taqwa as the Foundation for Lasting Islamic Marriages

Addressing contemporary marriage challenges through a return to Islamic fundamentals of God-consciousness and truth

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 5, 2025

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Rahmaniyat and Rahimiyat: Understanding Divine Grace and Mercy

Exploring the two core attributes of God in Islamic theology—universal graciousness and conditional mercy

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 4, 2025

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Understanding Tawakkul: Trusting Allah in Difficult Times

True tawakkul (reliance on God) means leaving the nest early, striving with effort—like the birds who leave hungry each morning and return content each evening—while trusting Allah's promise

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 3, 2025

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Debunking the Misconceptions about The Prophet's (sa) Marriages

A comprehensive examination of the wisdom, purpose, and moral lessons in the marriages of Prophet Muhammad (sa)

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 3, 2025

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Understanding Evolution

A comprehensive Islamic perspective on evolution, creation, and the divine design of human development

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 2, 2025

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The Blessed Balance: How Gratitude and Patience Define True Faith

Understanding the essential spiritual balance between gratitude and patience in Islamic teachings

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 2, 2025

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In Sacred Union: The Soul's Ascent Through Collective Devotion

Understanding the spiritual benefits of congregational worship and community gatherings in Islamic practice

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 1, 2025

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The Sacred Signal - Adjusting the signal to noise ratio

Understanding how to strengthen spiritual connection while reducing worldly distractions in the digital age

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 1, 2025

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The Three Fundamental Weaknesses of Man in the Holy Quran

Understanding human nature through Quranic insights and guidance for spiritual progress

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 1, 2025

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The Crown Jewel of Faith—Righteous Deeds, Prayer, and the Blessings of Bai'at

Understanding the foundational principles of Islamic faith through prayer, righteous deeds, and spiritual allegiance

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 1, 2025

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Ittiqa: From Forced Effort to Joy

Understanding the spiritual journey from conscious discipline to heartfelt devotion in Islamic practice

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: October 1, 2025

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Partnership, Not Submission: Gaza and the Hudaybiyyah Model

A comparative analysis of Trump's Gaza peace plan with the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

Dr. Nasim Rehmatuallah - Naib Amir USA & Incharge Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: September 30, 2025

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The Sin of Silence: From Gaza to Global Moral Inertia

A call to break free from dynamic stagnation and embrace divine guidance for justice

Dr. Nasim Rehmatuallah - Naib Amir USA & Incharge Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: September 30, 2025

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Address of Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) to Ansar UK Ijtema 2025

Guidance on righteousness, prayer, and the responsibilities of Ansarullah

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad - Khalifatul Masih V (a.b.a)

Published: September 29, 2025

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Address of Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) to Lajna UK Ijtema 2025

Guidance on faith, righteousness, and the sacred responsibilities of Ahmadi women

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad - Khalifatul Masih V (a.b.a)

Published: September 27, 2025

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The Descent of the Messiah: Faith and Technology Converging Toward One Divine Truth

How the convergence of religion and artificial intelligence points to divine unity

Dr. Nasim Rehmatuallah - Naib Amir USA & Incharge Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: September 1, 2025

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Wasiyat: Trust in Allah is the capital of believers

Understanding the spiritual and practical dimensions of the blessed Wasiyyat scheme

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: August 24, 2025

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Making Life Salat-Centric: A Path to Spiritual Fulfillment

Understanding how to center our lives around prayer for spiritual growth and divine connection

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: August 19, 2025

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Where faith meets innovation: New AI features on Alislam

Exploring the latest AI-powered features on Alislam platform under divine guidance

Qamar Suleiman - Director of Engineering, Alislam Team

Published: August 13, 2025

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The crisis of attention and the Salat-centric lifestyle: Introducing the Salat app

Exploring how the five daily prayers can restore focus and meaning in our digital age

Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah - Naib Amir USA & Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team

Published: August 3, 2025

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30 years of Alislam.org: A journey of service and grace

Celebrating three decades of making Islamic teachings accessible worldwide

Qamar Suleiman - Director of Engineering, Alislam Team

Published: July 27, 2025

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