đ¸ Mothers of Tomorrow, Architects of a Spiritual Civilization
An Editorial Reflection on the Lajna Address by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) â Jalsa Salana UK 2025
âī¸ VOIB Editorial Desk
> âYou are not merely the guardians of your homes; you are the architects of a moral civilization.â
â Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba)
In an age of confusion, where womanhood is often commodified or politicized, a voice of serene clarity arose from the blessed grounds of Jalsa Salana UK 2025. This was the voice of Khilafat, calling the women of the Ahmadiyya Muslim CommunityâLajna Imaillahânot to conformity or rebellion, but to a divinely inspired transformation.
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) did not merely deliver a speech; he laid down a roadmapâa spiritual manifestoâfor the revival of individual souls, families, and nations.
đī¸ Faithful, Purposeful, Powerful
Huzoor (aba) reminded the audience that this gathering is not just a tradition but a trustâan opportunity to nurture intellectual brilliance, refine spiritual depth, and elevate practical excellence.
> âChange begins,â Huzoor said, âwith the woman who understands her divine responsibilities and seeks nearness to her Lord.â
He called on every Ahmadi woman to awaken her inner strengthânot as a reaction to society, but as a reflection of divine purpose.
đŠâđ§ The Reformers of Society Begin at Home
Huzoorâs words carried a powerful truth: Women are the nucleus of societal reformation. Whether a doctor, teacher, or homemaker, every woman can bring about lasting change.
> âIt is righteous women,â Huzoor declared, âwho will lead the revival of nations.â
This is not merely a symbolic compliment; it is a sacred responsibility. From the lap of a mother can rise either a saint or a tyrant. Thus, it is through women that moral revolutions are born.
âī¸ Islamâs Honouring of Women: The Forgotten Truth
Addressing common misconceptions, Huzoor (aba) reminded the world that Islam did not restrict women; it dignified them. Long before modern human rights campaigns, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) declared:
> âThe best among you is he who is best to his wife.â
With uncompromising clarity, Huzoor condemned abuse, emotional neglect, and marital injustice, affirming that one cannot be righteous to others if unjust to oneâs spouse. Such misuse of religion, he stated, is a betrayal of Islam itself.
đ Marriage: A Sacred Covenant, Not a Contract of Control
Huzoor emphasized that marriage is a spiritual partnership, not a hierarchy. The concept of Qawam, often misunderstood, denotes responsibility, not dominance.
> âA man is to lead by example, not by force,â Huzoor explained.
Regarding polygamy, he clarified that it is permitted only in exceptional casesâand even then, only under strict divine conditions of justice, equity, and compassion.
đ§đģ Purdah: Liberation in Modesty
Purdah, too often misrepresented, was explained with spiritual elegance. It is not confinement, Huzoor said, but a shieldâprotecting both men and women from moral hazards.
> âPurdah prevents the door to sin from even being opened,â he said.
Modesty, in essence, is not about isolation but about dignity, self-respect, and moral strength.
đ¯ī¸ Spiritual Equality Beyond the Public Eye
To the homemaker who may wonder if her sacrifices go unnoticed in the sight of God, Huzoor offered comfort through a powerful Hadith:
> âThe woman who raises righteous children and cares for her home with love is rewarded as though she participated in Jihad.â
Thus, in Islam, the cradle of a child becomes the battlefield of virtueâand the mother, its triumphant soldier.
đ Build the World from Within
As Huzoor concluded his address, he issued a moving call to actionânot for protest, but for transformation.
> âIf you put your faith before the world,â he said, âyou will become the builders of a new worldâboth in this life and the next.â
The address resounded like a trumpet call: Rise. Reform. Reflect. Reignite your purpose as a woman of God.
⨠A Legacy in the Making
In a world where voices compete for attention, this address serves as a timeless reminder that true empowerment is found in faith, family, and moral purpose.
To the women of Lajna Imaillahâand to every woman seeking meaning in a distracted worldâthis is your manifesto.
> You are the first school. The first prayer. The first revolution.
And from your hearts shall rise the future of mankind.
đĨ Watch the full address:
âļī¸ Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) | Lajna Address | Jalsa Salana UK 2025
đī¸ This editorial is a tribute to the silent strength of the believing womanâthe one who changes the world not with protest, but with prayer; not with noise, but with nurturing love.