Is the head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat glad when people visit him?

Yes. He gladly responds to every hand extended in love and friendship, and with more than he is given. Only when individuals come very often does he sometimes have to hold back, so that others are not left out.

Whether a visit brings joy depends above all on those who come. No one is obliged to visit the head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. Whoever comes, comes out of love. And whoever comes with love is received with love.

The verse above teaches that a greeting should not only be returned but returned in a better way. That is exactly how friendship should be answered. Not merely giving back as much, but more than one has received. These meetings are therefore no burden. They are a source of spiritual strength that gives fresh energy for the work.

Often whole families come with small children. Then the atmosphere is like that of one large family, spread across the whole world and yet close at heart. The hadith above shows how highly God values a visit made purely out of love for His sake.

Still, time is limited. When some individuals come very often, they sometimes have to be asked to wait for a while. This is not because their visit is unwelcome. It is so that others also get their chance and no one is left out.