My Promise to God | The Evaluate of Religions

Because the Jalsa Salana [Annual Convention] of Ghana approaches, 1000’s of Ahmadi Muslims from Ghana and past flock to ‘Bagh-e-Ahmad’ for the only function of spiritually rejuvenating their souls over the three days. 

The Evaluate of Religions met with Ssenfuka Abudul Maalick, who’s serving because the Nationwide President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Affiliation in Uganda and shared with us a private account of religion and devotion. 

‘From childhood, I’ve all the time been impressed by the story which has been associated by our Grasp, Prophet Muhammad (sa) to his companions about three travellers who have been trapped in a cave.^[1] As every one in every of them supplicated to God Almighty and recounted a noble deed he had performed for the sake of God, the rock on the mouth of the cave would give approach somewhat every time, till the third individual recounted his deed and so they have been capable of escape. 

I had a burning zeal in my coronary heart and wished to additionally carry out a noble deed purely to achieve the pleasure of God Almighty. It was six years in the past that I had the chance to fulfil this need of mine once I was appointed by the Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Group, because the Nationwide President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Affiliation in Uganda. 

I’m a mechanical engineer by career and was incomes a really wholesome wage however upon my appointment because the Nationwide President, I made a promise to God that with a view to do absolute justice to my function of the serving the youth in my nation, I might dedicate 100% of my time. And so I resigned from my job whereby I turned down profitable offers that have been provided throughout this time and even modified my cellphone quantity so I might not be distracted by any enterprise shoppers. 

I initially thought that I’ll solely be serving on this place for a interval of two years and might return to my previous job. However Allah the Almighty had different plans and now serving my third and remaining time period (of a complete of six years). In all this time, I’ve travelled throughout the nation assembly and serving the youth of the neighborhood. Though I’ve skilled instances of economic problem however by I’m personally a witness to how Allah the Almighty has by no means deserted me or my household. I’ve felt His presence and blessings all through my life and thru means which I couldn’t have imagined, He has granted me out of His grace and mercy.

I had by no means shared this story with anybody and was a private vow between and my God, however on this historic event I’ve shared with The Evaluate of Religions within the hope of inspiring the youth in regards to the blessings of giving priority to God and His religion over worldly features. 

So my expensive brothers in the entire world, don’t concern to do something for the sake of Allah. Attempt your finest for God is all the time behind you should you make Him your precedence over every little thing.’

^[1] Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab Ahadith al-Anbiya, Hadith No. 3465