Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn
*Huzoor is the term Ahmadi Muslims use to refer to His Holiness, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Some days ago, when I wrote a blog about the experience of witnessing fear turning into security and peace because of Khilafat [Caliphate], I did not know that the following Friday, Huzoor, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) would, for the first time, ask for prayers for himself.
It was a moment when we all felt our hearts drop for a moment as Huzoor (may Allah be his Helper) spoke about his heart-related procedure and asked for everyone’s prayers.
His Holiness (may Allah be his Helper) said:
“By the Grace of Allah Almighty the doctors have said that medically speaking the procedure has been successful. Pray that however much life Allah the Almighty is to grant me is one that is healthy and active.” [1]
There was so much to process in those few minutes. Sudden concern, fear, and an unease that Huzoor had been unwell and in discomfort, but then at the same time, by the Grace of Allah the Almighty, there was an assurance that he was in front of us, looking well and that his procedure was successful.
Normally, if one is unwell or has gone through a surgical procedure, they are discomforted, they are in pain and often take some time out from everything else to fully recover and heal. Further, consulting with doctors, going through check-ups and various treatments and so on and so forth – all of these things are tiring and at times frustrating. One struggles to complete one’s usual tasks of the day let alone interact with people around one and maintain a normalcy of one’s life.
It has been a few days but even now as I listen back to Huzoor’s (may Allah be his Helper) words, I feel immense pain, so much that it reduces me to tears. The person who is the most beloved to us in this world had been unwell and in pain yet not for a moment did he let it show to us just so we don’t get concerned.
As His Holiness revealed, this was a problem he was facing for some time – how long, he didn’t say yet it was clear that he had been unwell, yet he continued to fulfil his responsibilities as Khalifatul Masih without pause. All this time he has been meeting members of the Community in person, he has been reading and responding to our letters amidst all the other intense and extensive work he does daily.
Throughout this time, we have been sharing our problems, our grief, our loss, our gains, our happiness, and our sorrows with Huzoor (may Allah be his Helper) through our meetings or our letters to him. And Huzoor, as selfless and as unconditionally loving as he is, has been guiding us, worrying for us, praying for us all day till late in night, putting aside his own discomfort and health.
Some months ago, I had a family meeting with Huzoor (may Allah be his Helper), during which I shared some personal struggles with Huzoor. Now when I look back, I feel regret that while I was sharing my discomfort, Huzoor must have been in discomfort too, but he didn’t let it show. Just like he wouldn’t have shown it to hundreds and hundreds of members that he meets and speaks to on a daily basis. Instead, like he does with everyone, Huzoor listened to me carefully, and very graciously and affectionately assured me in a way that will stay with me for as long as I live.
Even this last Friday, just so we don’t get concerned or anxious by his absence over his health, Huzoor came and delivered his weekly Friday Sermon. Even when he was in discomfort himself, he thought of us and our concern for him. Telling us about his surgery after it happened and doing so in person rather than through an announcement was yet another display of Huzoor’s deep love and affection for his Community.
Hence, we witnessed another moment of fear turn into security and peace. Such is God Almighty’s ways of fulfilling His promises to His believers. Such is the selflessness, love, and humility of the Khalifatul Masih. For the ease and comfort of his people matters to him more than anything else. The bond between the Khalifa of the time and the community is also one of its own kind. For we are his and he is ours.
May Allah grant His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) a swift and full recovery and may Allah Almighty grant him a healthy and active long life. May we, the ones he loves so much, also be from those who are the source of comfort and delight for him. Amin.
References:
Voice of British Muslim Women 
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