Are Qadianis / Ahmedis Muslims? (3/5)
Question
Is it allowed for Qadianis to call themselves Muslims? In view of the information provided can their claim be accepted?
Answer
It is an integral part for a person to be a Muslim to believe in that which is categorically proven by the Qur’ān and al-Hadīth al-Mutawātir (such a prophetic tradition that is of the highest authenticity). The absolute finality of the prophet-hood of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is categorically proven by the Qur’ān and al-Hadīth al-Mutawātir. After the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), any claim of prophet-hood or accepting such a claim to be true is a clear rejection of proven and essential elements of Islām as has been elucidated earlier.
As such, any person who subscribes to the belief that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani is a Prophet is not a Muslim. This is a position held by the overwhelming majority of Muslims.
“On September 17th 1974, the National Assembly of Pakistan declared Qadianis a non-Muslim Minority…On April 26, 1984, the Government of Pakistan issued an ordinance which was published in the Gazette of Pakistan. According to this ordinance, all followers of Mirza Ghulam (Qadiani and Lahoris) were declared to be non-Muslims and were prevented from using Islamic terms and symbols to try to misguide Muslims.”[46]
Furthermore, it is an accepted fact that the issue regarding what constitutes the faith of a Muslim is to be resolved by eminent scholars of Islām. In this regard, it is worth noting that in April 1974, a major conference was held by the Muslim World League in Makkah, which was attended by representatives of Muslim organizations from around the world. This conference announced that the Qadiani sect is beyond the pale of Islam.[47]
In early 1996 the government of South Africa followed suit and declared Qadianism beyond the pale of Islam.[48]
Therefore, Qadianis cannot call themselves Muslims and their claim to be Muslims can never be accepted.
Q 4 & 5 : How can it be allowed for a community whose belief is totally against Islam to call their place of worship as “Masjid/Mosque”? Can these places of worship be regarded under “Muslim Waqf”?Q 6 : Is it allowed for Ahmediya Muslim Community to write Kalima Tayyibah on their literature and worship places?
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