JALSA SALANA Prepared by National Nasirat Team PURPOSE

JALSA SALANA Prepared by National Nasirat Team

PURPOSE OF JALSA SALANA "The primary purpose of this Convention is to enable every sincere individual to personally experience religious benefits; They may enhance their knowledge and - due to their being blessed and enabled by Allah, The Exalted - their perception [of Allah] may progress. Among its secondary benefits is that this congregational meeting together will promote mutual introduction among all brothers, and it will strengthen the fraternal ties within this Community. . . " -Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

PURPOSE OF JALSA SALANA Religious Benefits Meet your Relatives Meet New people Become Closer to Allah Purpose Strengthen Sisterhood Enhance Knowledge

NOT AN ORDINARY CONVENTION “ It is essential for all those who can afford to undertake the journey, that they must come to attend this Convention which embodies many blessed objectives. They should disregard minor inconveniences in the cause of Allah and His prophet (peace be upon him. ). Allah yields reward to the sincere persons at every step of their way, and no labor and hardship, undertaken in His way, ever goes to waste. I re-emphasize that you must not rank this convention in the same league as other, ordinary, human assemblies. This is a phenomenon that is based purely on the Divine Help, for propagation of Islam. " (Ishtihar 7 Dec. 1892, Majmoo`ah Ishtiharat Vol. I, Page 341)

PROMISED MESSIAH’S PRAYER FOR ATTENDEES • "I pray to God that He be with all those who are coming to attend the Jalsa. • May God grant them great rewards, • may He show Mercy on them, • and remove their hardships and sorrows. • May He let them have what they desire and raise them on the Day of Resurrection along with those to whom He has shown Mercy and His Grace. 'O God, O You who are the great Granter, the Benevolent and Merciful, the Remover of hardships, do listen to all these my prayers and grant us victory over our opponents with great glaring signs, for You have the power to do whatever You like. Ameen. ' " (Ishteharat, Vol. 1 p. 342 - December 7, 1892)

HISTORY OF JALSA SALANA First Jalsa Held in Qadian 75 People Attended 1891 Jalsa Salana Qadian Continued to grow 1981 -1946 Last Jalsa Salana before India Pakistan Partition 40, 000 attendees 1946 1947 Indian and Pakistan Separated Rabwah became the new headquarters Jalsa Salana begin to happen in Rabwah 1947 Last Jalsa Salana in Rabwah took place 250, 000 attendees 1983 Jalsa Salana in England took place under guidance of khilafat 1984 2500 -3000 attendees Jalsa Salana UK happens every year under the guidance of Khialafat More then 30, 000 attendees each year Khalifa Tul Messiah 4 th Left Pakistan in 1984 As community is growing, Countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Germany, Indonesia, Switzerland, Canada, United States of America, Fiji, Bangaldesh, Australia, Singapore and many more held their own separate Jalsas

PROVISIONS AT JALSA SALANA • Free lunch, dinner, and breakfast is provided to all guests regardless of their religion • Five daily congregational prayers are performed • Tahajjud prayer is performed daily • The speeches are translated into various languages • Outside the normal session, fundraising stalls are set up on both lajna and men side which sell food, books, paintings, cloths etc. • Outside the normal session, there are meetings for youth lajna, waqfe nau, and rishta nata.

DO’S OF JALSA SALANA • Try to portray the true and beautiful image of the Jamaat to outsiders, especially our neighbors. • Cooperate with Lajna on duty to help you park in appropriate spaces. • Offer Salat in congregation at designated times. • Observe proper mosque etiquette when in the prayer area. • Listen quietly during recitation of the Holy Quran. • Attend Jalsa sessions in marquees at proper times. • Keep the bathrooms clean and report any non-functional bathrooms ASAP. • Be courteous to fellow attendees of the Jalsa. • Show respect to your elders and act in a kind manner to those younger than you. • Wear Islamic clothing. Men and women should cover their heads. Constantly pray for the success of the Jalsa.

DON’TS OF JALSA SALANA • Don’t disturb others by talking among yourselves during the formal sessions. • Don’t visit the dining tent or stalls during formal sessions. • Don’t waste food and keep the dining area clean. • Don’t waste time in idle gossip but spend their spare time in remembering Allah • Don’t visit the dining tent or stalls during formal sessions. • Don’t ignore the instructions of the discipline administrators. .

JALSA SALANA USA THIS YEAR The 71 st Jalsa Salana USA July 12 -14, 2019 Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex 2300 N Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17110