After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) recited the following verse of the Holy Qur’an.
‘Verily, Allah enjoins justice, and the doing of good to others; and giving like kindred; and forbids indecency, and manifest evil, and wrongful transgression. He admonished you that you may take heed.’ (The Holy Qur’an, 16:91)
Following this, His Holiness (aba) stated that this verse is recited as the second sermon every Friday and on both occasions of Eid. In it, Allah the Almighty gives instructions on what one ought to do, and what one ought to abstain from. For a true believer to strengthen their faith, it is necessary for them to tread upon the commandments of Allah the Almighty, otherwise a Muslim cannot become a true believer.
In respect to the virtues mentioned in this verse, His Holiness (aba) said that he would mention what the Promised Messiah (as) has stated. The Promised Messiah (as) has mentioned these virtues from varying perspectives, ranging from the mutual relationships between humans to demonstrating justice, kindness and kinship with Allah the Almighty.
The Promised Messiah (as) explains this verse in great detail which help a believer understand what it means to truly connect with God and takes a believer to new heights of faith. This verse and the commentary of the Promised Messiah (as) contain a blueprint for us to create a society that fulfils both the rights of humankind and the r