1. Similarities of Khulafa-e-Rashida and Khulafa-e-Ahmadiyya Presenter: Farah Ahmad

2. How to Compare the Khulafas
1. Similarities of the Khulafa-e-Rashida and Khulafa-e-Ahmadiyya: A Broad Look
2. Similarities between each Khalifa: A Detailed Look -Especially of Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Hakim Maulana Nooruddin
3. Service to Humanity-Another form of Sacrifice

3. Hazrat Umar Farooq (ra) Hazrat Uthman (ra) Hazrat Ali (ra)
Holy Prophet(saw)
Khulafa-e-Rashida
Hazrat Umar Farooq (ra)
Hazrat Uthman
(ra)
Hazrat Ali (ra)
Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)
Hazrat Hakim Maulana Nooruddin (ra)
Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (ra)
Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (ra)
Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (ra)
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (atba)
Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya
Hazrat Masih-e-Maud (as)

4. Similarities of Khulafas
Karen Armstrong notes the challenges faced by the first four Khalifas :
“They were all men who had been among the Prophet’s closest companions, and had played a leading role in Mecca and Madina. They are known as rashidun, the ‘rightly guided’ caliphs, and their period of rule would be just as formative as that of the Prophet himself. Muslims would define themselves and their theology according to the way they assessed the turbulent, glorious and tragic events of these years.”

5. Similarities Amongst the Khulafa
blessed by Allah
managed very difficult circumstances
set in place systems and practices providing lasting benefits
bound together
loyalty to Islam
nobility of character
adherence to the teachings and practices of Holy Prophet (saw)
didn’t let anything detract them from defending the honour of the office of khilafat
remained true to their faith
never let personal ambition encroach upon holy mission

6. Similarities Amongst the Khulafa
had no desire to lead; but since Allah bestowed this position upon them, they lead with sincerity of heart knowing they were accountable to Him
service to humanity
sacrifice of all they had for cause of faith
Allah has granted his Khalifas success upon success as promised
raising flag of Unity
establishment of peace around world

7. Similarities Of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and Hakim Maulana Nooruddin (ra)
Family Background and Character
Khalifas were not related to their Prophets-
Hazrat Abu Bakr not related to Holy Prophet (saw) as well as Khalifa Nooruddin was not related to Promised Messiah (as)
lineage-forefathers and generations can be traced back to Quraish

8. Similarities Of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and Hakim Maulana Nooruddin (ra)
Hazrat Abu Bakr was closest companion and best friend of Holy Prophet(saw) as Khalifa Nooruddin was to Promised Messiah (as)
Both travelled and accompanied the Prophets
Hazrat Abu Bakr was first among men to accept Islam as was Khalifa Nooruddin to accept Ahmadiyyat

9. Similarities Of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and Hakim Maulana Nooruddin (ra)
soft-hearted, humble, ever-ready to help others, never spoke harshly
both remained at side of their Prophets through peace and war
shortest period of khilafat
both had Hifzed the Holy Quran and their knowledge was immense
Prophets sought their wise counsel whenever needed
led prayers when Prophets were ill
didn’t ask for proofs or any signs from Prophets
sacrificed all of their wealth for the cause of Islam

10. Similarities Of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and Hakim Maulana Nooruddin (ra)
Period of Khilafat
-big leaders accepted Islam through their Tabligh
-unifying the jamaat and dealing with those trying to break it up or not believing in khilafat
-wide spread of Islam by sending members on foreign missions
-Jihad-Taleem-o-Tarbiyyat, Sword vs. Pen

11. Similarites of Hazrat Umar and Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (ra)
highly respected, and feared out of respect
very knowledgeable since their young ages
wrote many books
most years of khilafat
Islam made huge strides in spreading around world
establishment of many institutions
sent delegates to foreign areas
building and restoring mosques
introduction of Calendars

12. Similarities of Hazrat Uthman and Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad
both Hafiz-e-Quran
extremely polite
always spending in the way of Allah
use of personal property for cause of Islam
sects made in Islam and persecution of Ahmadis
sending missionaries abroad

13. Similarities of Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad
brave, and straightforward
intelligent and highly learned
moved Capitals
plans on terminating khilafat
wide spread of the knowledge of Islam

14. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
reminder of our responsibilities of being an Ahmadi –conditions of Bait
a call to righteousness-System of Wasiyyat
dealing with the negative portrayal of Islam and Ahmadiyyat-persecution and defaming literature

15. Service to Humanity Hazrat Hakim Maulana Nooruddin -medical service
-education
Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad
- Noor Hospital
- orphans of war

16. Service to Humanity Girls’ Schools Riot Relief Assistance to Kashmiris
General Education
Fazal-e-Umar Hospital
Disaster Relief

17. Service to Humanity Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad -Nusrat Jehan Scheme
Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad
-Homeopathy
-Housing for the needy
-Humanity First

18. Service to Humanity Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Service in Africa
Tahir Heart Institute
Humanity First International
Disaster Relief
Water for Life
Guyana Floods