7th Jalsa Salana in Kerala: A Report

Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam- South Kerala organized its Seventh Jalsa Salana at Noor’ul Islam Masjid, Mathra, 22-23 December 2017. Brothers from Alappuzha, Kaliyikkavila and also from Delhi, reached ahead of the commencement of the two-day programme.

The first day of the Jalsa, 22^nd December 2017, all brothers and sisters collectively offered the Tahajjud prayers and it was followed later by the Namaz-e-Fajr. Mukarram Amir Jamaluddin Saheb conducted a Dars-e-Qur’an, immediately after the Fajr Namaz.

At 11.00 a.m, the members assembled for the Inaugural Session, with Hazrat Mukarram Fazil Jamal Saheb delivering a speech “on the importance of Jalsa Salana”. The discourse was based on  a sermon delivered originally at the opening session of the Mauritius Jalsa earlier this year, by our beloved Imam Hadhrat Khalifatullah (atba), containing useful advices to think through our spiritual duties and practical ways to create a new world of spirituality with the advent of the new Divine Manifestation.

After the inaugural session, members assembled for the Jumu’ah. Mukarram Amir Jamaluddin Saheb took up for the Jumu’ah discourse a special sermon of Huzur (atba) from the past that fervently appealed for unity and collective action within the framework of the Jamaat. At 4.00 pm, when the members reassembled after lunch and rest, Mukarram Amir Jamaluddin Sahib gave a lecture based on a special message sent by Hadhrat Saheb (atba) on the occasion of the spiritual get- together at the same venue in May 2015.  An Ahmadi brother, Muhammad Ismail Ibrahim saheb (brother-in-law of Sulfikar Ali Saheb), also attended this session.

After the Maghrib Namaz, the Amir Saheb offered another discourse on the theme of “the Qur’an as a Perfect Book”. The speech was inspired by the recent series of Friday sermons given by Hadhrat Saheb (atba) on the issue. 

Naib Ameer Sadqi Ali Saheb and senior member K.Saleem Saheb were looking after the Langar-Khana during the two days of the Jalsa. They ensured that all members had food and water to drink, Alhamdulillah.  

On 23^rd December, Day-2 of the Jalsa, members performed the Tahajjud prayers. Later, Namaz-e-Fajr was offered at 5.15 am. This was followed by the Tilawat-ul-Qur’an session with Sulfikar Ali Sahib reciting (in translation) Surah Taha.  After breakfast, the brothers gathered again at 11.00 a.m. Hazrat Mukarram Fazil Jamal Saheb explained to the gathering the discourse of Hadhrat Khalifatullah (atba) entitled “Reform of the Youth”, originally delivered at the final session of Mauritius Jalsa earlier this year.  At 11.45a.m, Mukarram Amir Saheb gave a speech on the importance of learning the Holy Qur’an. He based his observations mainly on the recent Friday sermons of the Khalifatullah (atba) on the topic. After the Session Namaz-e- Zuhar was followed by collective Lunch and rest.

On the occasion of the Jalsa Salana, the SIRAJ MAKIN sisters held a separate meeting of their own, on the afternoon of 23rd December: 2.30 pm- 3.30 pm. In the meeting, the Sadr Saheba of the Siraj Makin, Kerala spoke on the importance of being spiritually aware and the need for collective efforts in pursuit of common objectives of the Jamaat. To develop a basic understanding of religion and its precepts, the Sadr Saheba exhorted the women and girls of the Jamaat to carefully study the Syllabus of the Study Circle prepared by the respected International Sadr Saheba, Ummul Mu’mineen Fazli Amena Varsally Saheba after much deliberation and consultation with our beloved Imam Hadhrat Khalifatullah (atba). When the meeting ended, all members left it with a hunch that each one would need to devote more time and attention to own learning and also for the training of children within the families. Alhamdulillah, each member hopes to make good progress by the time they return to the meeting in the near future, Insha Allah, Aameen.    

At 6.30 pm, the Final Session of the Jalsa Salana started. Recitation of the Holy Qur’an and Translation was done by brother D.A. Zainul Abdin Saheb. 

This was followed by a speech by K. Salim Sahib on the subject of a sacred tradition of the Holy Prophet (sa). The Hadith pertains to the importance of offering Salat on the Holy Prophet (sa). 

This was followed by a discourse by Hazrat Mukarram Fazil Jamal Saheb summarizing the Friday Sermon of December 22, 2017 delivered by Hadhrat Khalifatullah (atba) on the importance of abstaining from sinful merry-making/ “end-of-the year festivities” in our times.  

The three children of the Jamaat who were present on the occasion – Zachariah Ibn Zain, Zaki Mubarak Aziz Raother and Munir Ahmad Azim- were given the opportunity to recite the Holy Qur’an- Surah Al Fatihah and the shorter Surahs, and also the Azaan. 

The brothers in the gathering encouraged the children and the Mukarram Amir Saheb offered them a cash prize as a token of appreciation of their noble endeavours to comprehend the basics of the Faith, Masha Allah.

Library prints of three books of Hadhrat Khalifatullah (atba) were also unveiled on the occasion. The first book is a compilation of four sermons (in Malayalam translation) of Hadhrat Saheb (atba) on “Revealed Duahs”. The second book is a compilation of the sermons (in Malayalam translation) on the topic “The Qur’an- a Perfect Book”. The third Book is the print of the recent Book “Dhu’l Qarnayn”.  Our brothers, DA Zainul Abdeen saheb, K. Saleem Saheb and Sadiq Ali Saheb respectively received the books for the Library, from the Amir Saheb on the occasion. 

The special Message of the Khalifatullah (atba) for the Jalsa Salana was read out, along with its simultaneous translation in Malayalam, by Hazrat Mukarram Fazil Jamal Saheb. Mukarram Amir Saheb  offered the closing remarks by stressing on the need for upholding ‘faith and its requirements’ over all worldly-matters and interests. The Majlis Aamila that met in the midst of the Jalsa took decisions to recommend the work programme for the Jamaat for the coming year and other administrative issues.  

Alhamdulillah, the following members were present on the occasion of the Jalsa Salana-2017 at the Noor’ul Islam Masjid, Mathra: R. Jamaludin Raother Sahib (Mukarram Amir/ South Kerala Jamaat); K. Salim Sahib (Treasurer/Secretary); DA Zainul Abdeen Sahib; Sulfikar Ali Sahib; Sadiq Ali Sahib; E Shareefa Beevi Sahiba;Sofiyah Beevi Sahiba; Rejeena Sadiq Ali Sahiba; Fauzia Jamal Sahiba; Fa-e-zah Marya Zain Sahiba; Zakariyya Ibn Zain; Munir Ahmad Azim; Zaki Mubarak Aziz Raother; Haseena Masood Sahiba; Fazil Jamal Sahib. 

R. Jamaludin Raother

Amir- Jamaat-Ul-Sahih-Al Islam- South Kerala (India)

 Noor’ul Islam Masjid, Mathra,

 December 23, 2017.