Friday Sermons May 2026 (English)

Waqifeen-e-Nau Sweden · Study Plan 2026. Friday Sermons of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (atba), 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 May 2026.

Who was the opponent who declared the Promised Messiah (as) a disbeliever and a liar?

Maulvi Muhammad Hussain Batalvi. (1 May)

What did lawyers advise the Promised Messiah (as) when his life and honour were at risk in court?

To lie, but Allah gave him the ability to put truth before his life and honour. (1 May)

Why did the Promised Messiah (as) say he would never lie about God?

He had never lied about people, even when it cost him his property, so why would he lie about God? (1 May)

According to the hadith quoted, whose dreams are most truthful?

The dreams of the one who is most truthful in all that he says. (1 May)

Which test did the Promised Messiah (as) propose to Batalvi to show who was truthful?

Comparing the truth of their dreams before witnesses, based on the hadith and on 10:65 ("For them are glad tidings in the present life"). (1 May)

What revelation did the Promised Messiah (as) receive about those who seek to humiliate him?

"I shall humiliate him who designs to humiliate you." (1 May)

When is a person's truthfulness really tested, according to the Promised Messiah (as)?

When it seems that only a lie can save their life, honour or wealth. (1 May)

What did the Promised Messiah (as) tell his family about the estate case, after a revelation?

Not to defend the suit, as it was against God's will; they refused and lost. (1 May)

Why was the Promised Messiah (as) taken to court by the postal authorities?

He had put a letter inside a parcel with an article, which broke postal law without his knowledge. (1 May)

What did the Promised Messiah (as) answer the magistrate in the postal case?

The truth: the letter and the packet were his, but he had no intent to cause loss to the Government. (1 May)

What was the outcome of the postal case?

The magistrate rejected the complaint and let him go; he credited God's help to holding to the truth. (1 May)

What happened in his son Sultan Ahmad's case when the Promised Messiah (as) said he would only speak the truth?

The lawyer withdrew the case; he lost it for the sake of truth and did not mind the loss. (1 May)

Who accused the Promised Messiah (as) of attempted murder?

Dr Henry Martyn Clark, a clergyman and doctor. (8 May)

Which opponent of the Jamaat appeared as a witness against him in that case?

Maulvi Muhammad Hussain Batalvi. (8 May)

Which magistrate heard the case, and what was his hunch?

Captain Douglas, Deputy Commissioner of Gurdaspur; he felt the case was a frame-up. (8 May)

What did God reveal to the Promised Messiah (as) about the case in advance?

That he would be acquitted. (8 May)

What did Abdul Hamid finally confess to Captain Le Marchand?

That he had been forced into his statement and that the Promised Messiah (as) had never sent him to kill anyone. (8 May)

Why did the Promised Messiah (as) not sue those who gave false evidence?

He disliked litigation; his suit was filed with God. (8 May)

What did the lawyers advise him to say about Abdul Hamid?

That he did not know him, but he said clearly in court that he knew him. (8 May)

How did the Promised Messiah (as) answer when told a false statement was legally allowed?

The courts may allow it, but the court of God does not permit falsehood. (8 May)

What did he call the "real difficulty"?

Displeasing his God by uttering falsehood. (8 May)

What did his lawyer say after many years of court cases?

He had seen only one person stay steadfastly with the truth: the Promised Messiah (as). (8 May)

When his father worried about his career, what did the Promised Messiah (as) reply?

"I have already been employed by the One by whom I wished to be employed." (8 May)

What did his father say on hearing this reply?

If his son said it, it was true, because his son never lied. (8 May)

Which verse did Allah tell the Holy Prophet (sa) to announce about his own humility?

"Say, 'I am only a man like yourselves.'" (18:111) (15 May)

What did the Holy Prophet (sa) do after a blind man left without being attended to?

He went to his home, brought him back and seated him on his own sheet. (15 May)

Explain the hadith of the two chains.

Humility lets the angel lift a person up by the chain towards heaven; arrogance pulls them down by the chain towards earth. (15 May)

What did the Holy Prophet (sa) say charity and forgiveness do not reduce?

Charity does not reduce wealth, and forgiveness does not reduce honour. (15 May)

How did the Holy Prophet (sa) respond when someone called him their chief and the best among them?

He warned against Satan and said he was Muhammad bin Abdillah, a servant and Messenger of God. (15 May)

Complete his prayer: "O Allah, let me live in meekness, let me die in meekness…"

"…and raise me up among the meek." (15 May)

Why did Hatim bin Adiyy conclude that the Holy Prophet (sa) was no king?

He stood patiently listening to an old woman, then gave Hatim the cushion and sat on the ground himself. (15 May)

How did the Holy Prophet (sa) treat the children of the Ansar?

He greeted them, placed his hand on their heads and prayed for them. (15 May)

What did he tell a man who trembled in awe before him?

To be calm, for he was the son of a woman who ate dried meat. (15 May)

How did the Ansar in Medina realise which man was the Holy Prophet (sa)?

Abu Bakr (ra) shaded him from the sun with his sheet. (15 May)

To whom did the Holy Prophet (sa) give the title "Best of Creation" when someone called him that?

To the Prophet Abraham (as). (15 May)

According to the Promised Messiah (as), what do the names Muhammad and Ahmad reflect?

Muhammad reflects jalal (glory, being beloved); Ahmad reflects jamal (beauty, humble love and praise). (15 May)

How did the Holy Prophet (sa) describe the way he ate and sat?

Like a slave eats and sits, for he was a human too. (22 May)

What did he say when a Bedouin's camel beat his camel Adba in a race?

Not to be angry: whatever Allah raises in this world, He also causes to fall. (22 May)

What did he ask of Hazrat Umar (ra), who was setting off for Umrah?

"O my brother, do not forget me in your prayers." (22 May)

How did he shake hands with people?

He never let go of a person's hand or turned away until they did so first. (22 May)

When people boasted about their herds, what did the Holy Prophet (sa) say?

That Moses (as) and David (as) were shepherds, and that he too was a shepherd. (22 May)

What did he say about Zahir, the poor Bedouin, in the market?

That he was extremely valuable in the sight of Allah. (22 May)

How was the Holy Prophet's (sa) time at home divided?

One part for Allah, one for his family, one for himself, which he spent with his Companions teaching the faith. (22 May)

Who was greatest in rank in his view?

The one who was best in showing compassion and helping others. (22 May)

What were his gatherings like?

Marked by knowledge, decency, patience and confidentiality: no raised voices and no backbiting. (22 May)

What did the Holy Prophet (sa) do after a Christian guest soiled his bedding?

He cleaned it himself; the guest, moved by this humility, accepted Islam. (22 May)

Why did he refuse a softer bed?

He was not concerned with worldly comforts; he was like a traveller resting briefly in the shade of a tree. (22 May)

What did he do when a man harshly demanded his due?

Told the Companions to let him speak and to give him a camel, even one worth more than the debt. (22 May)

What did God reveal to the Promised Messiah (as) on 18 March 1907?

"He is pleased with your humble ways." (29 May)

In which qualities did the Promised Messiah (as) say he resembled the Messiah (Jesus)?

Meekness, humility, trust in God, sincerity, the Signs and heavenly light. (29 May)

When advised to rest after writing The Philosophy of Divine Revelation, what did he reply?

His efforts were nothing compared to the sacrifices of the Holy Prophet's (sa) Companions. (29 May)

Did the Promised Messiah (as) seek fame?

No. He preferred to remain unknown; God brought him out of obscurity. (29 May)

What is arrogance rooted in, and how can we learn humility?

Ostentation; by removing the garment of ostentation, one can adopt humility. (29 May)

Who are blessed, according to the Promised Messiah (as)?

Those who consider themselves humble, speak modestly, respect the poor and never ridicule the helpless. (29 May)

What does the sermon say about seeking the front seats at Jalsa out of pride?

Choose the lowest place; if you deserve better, the hosts will arrange it. (29 May)

Which two qualities are needed to attain Allah's love, according to the Promised Messiah (as)?

Breaking one's arrogance like a crumbling mountain, and breaking impure ties so that all relations are for Allah. (29 May)

What is the difference between Adam (as) and Satan, according to the Promised Messiah (as)?

Adam (as) sinned but humbly repented and was forgiven; Satan was arrogant and became accursed. (29 May)

What does the sermon advise in a disagreement?

Adopt humility and do not become bent on defeating your brother, which only increases disputes. (29 May)

What did the Promised Messiah (as) say the arrogant one seeks to do?

To sit upon the throne of God; only the humble are dear to God. (29 May)

What happens to those who die harmless, meek and humble, according to the Promised Messiah (as)?

It is as if Paradise comes forward to receive them. (29 May)