Sacrifice is Essential for Success

Friday Sermon, 21 August 1998: Sacrifice is Essential for Success

AI summary.

In this Friday Sermon, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (rh) speaks about the balanced manner of showing respect to spiritual leaders, clarifying misunderstandings regarding eye contact and gazing. Citing examples from the companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) and the Promised Messiah (as), he explains that reverence should be natural and within the limits of one's disposition rather than artificial. He then addresses the subject of sacrifice and selflessness, commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Germany for their exceptional hospitality during the Jalsa Salana. Referring to the writings of the Promised Messiah (as), he emphasizes that true selflessness requires putting others' comfort first while strictly upholding dignity and moral boundaries.

Topics: Respect and Etiquette · Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) · Companions of the Promised Messiah (as) · Selflessness · Hospitality