Mirza Ghulam Aḥmad[1] (February 13, 1835 – May 26, 1908) was a religious figure from India, and the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He claimed to be the Mujaddid (divine reformer) of the 14th Islamic century, the promised Messiah ("Second Coming of Christ"), and the Mahdi awaited by the Muslims in the end days.[2] [3] He declared that Jesus (Isa) had in fact survived the crucifixion and later died a natural death, after having migrated towards Kashmir and that he had appeared in the likeness of Jesus.[4]
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is known to have produced a vast amount of literature. He wrote more than ninety books, many of which extend to hundreds of pages. His written works often contain both prose and poetry in three different languages, Urdu, Arabic and Persian, though primarily Urdu. His writings contain the exposition and explanation of Islamic teachings, often reinterpreted. A wide range of subjects are also dealt with such as mysticism and the intricate issues of Islamic theology. His writings always used the Qur'an to elaborate and give meanings to various ideas. Many of his books bear a polemical and apologetic tone in favour of Islam. Several of his books were distributed internationally during his lifetime. His essay entitled The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam (originally presented at a conference of religions held in Lahore in December 1896 and later published as a book) was well received by various intellectuals including Leo Tolstoy of Russia.[5]
His works were collected under the leadership of Mirza Nasir Ahmad, the third khalifa of Ghulam Ahmad. Most of his writings were compiled in the twenty-three volume corpus known as Rūhānī Khazā᾽in (Spiritual Treasures) which includes his books, pamphlets, and various articles. His announcements and advertisements were collected in the Majmu'a Ishtihārāt (Collection of Announcements) with only a small number of his books being translated into English.[6] His letters have been compiled into 4 volumes known as Maktūbāt-e-Ahmad (Letters of Ahmad) and his complete discourses or sayings have been compiled in 10 volumes known as the Malfūzāt (Spoken Words). All works were initially diligently hand composed by calligraphers (کاتب). Nazarat Ishaat Pakistan based in Rabwah, and Nazarat Nashro Ishaat, Qadian, India have been the key organizations responsible for preserving, composing and publishing the works in hand composed and computerized versions.[7] Mirza Ghulam Ahmed died in Lahore on 26th May, 1908.
| align=left width=200px | Name of Book (Original) | align=left width=200px | Name of Book (English) | align=left width=050px | Volume | Year Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam | The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam | 5 | 1893 | |||
| Ahmadi Awr Ghayr Ahmadi Mein Kya Farq Hai? | The Advent of the Promised Messiah (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/The-Advent-of-The-Promised-Messiah.pdf) | 20 | 1906 | |||
| Al-Balagh Ya Faryad-e-Dard | The Message or a Cry of Anguish | 13 | 1922 | |||
| Al-Haq Mubahathah Dehli | The Delhi Debate | 4 | 1905 | |||
| Al-Haq Mubahathah Ludhiana | The Ludhiana Debate | 4 | 1903 | |||
| Al-Huda Wa-Tabsirato Liman Yara | Guidance for Perceiving Minds | 18 | 1902 | |||
| Al-Wasiyyat | The Will (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/thewill/the_will.pdf) | 20 | 1905 | |||
| Anjam-e-Atham | The Final stage of Atham | 11 | 1897 | |||
| Anwarul-Islam | The Splendours of Islam | 9 | 1895 | |||
| Arba‘in | Forty Brochures | 17 | 1900 | |||
| Aryah Dharam | The Arya Religion | 10 | 1895 | |||
| Ăsmani Faislah | The Heavenly Decree (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/TheHeavenlyDecree.pdf) | 4 | 1892 | |||
| Ayyam-us-Sulh | Days of Reconciliation | 14 | 1899 | |||
| Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (Part I) | Proofs of Muhammad... (Part I) (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya-Parts1-2.pdf) | 1 | 1880 | |||
| Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (Part II) | Proofs of Muhammad... (Part II) (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya-Parts1-2.pdf) | 1 | 1880 | |||
| Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (Part III) | Proofs of Muhammad... (Part III) (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya-Part3.pdf) | 1 | 1882 | |||
| Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (Part IV) | Proofs of Muhammad... (Part IV) (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya-Part-4.pdf) | 1 | 1884 | |||
| Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (Part V) | Proofs of Muhammad... (Part V) (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya-Part-5.pdf) | 21 | 1908 | |||
| Barakat-ud-Du‘a’ | Blessings of Prayer (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/Blessings-of-Prayer.pdf) | 6 | 1893 | |||
| Chashma'-e-Ma‘rifat | The Fountain of Enlightenment | 23 | 1908 | |||
| Chashma'-e-Masih | Fountain of Christianity (http://www.alislam.org/library/bohttps://www.alislam.org/library/books/Fountain-of-Christianity.pdfoks/Fountain-of-Christianity-20080505MN.pdf) | 20 | 1906 | |||
| Dafi‘ul-Bala’ Wa Mi‘yaru Ahlil-Istifa’ | Defence against the Plague and A Criterion for the Elect of God (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Defence-Against-Plague.pdf) | 18 | 1902 | |||
| Daruratul-Imām | The Need for the Imam (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/TheNeedForTheImam.pdf) | 13 | 1898 | |||
| Diya’ul-Haq | The Radiance of Truth | 9 | 1895 | |||
| Eik ‘Isa’i Kei Tin Sawal Aur Unkei Jawabat | Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/3-Questions-by-a-Christian.pdf) | 4 | 1891 | |||
| Eik Ghalati Ka Izala | A Misconception Removed (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/A-Misconception-Removed.pdf) | 18 | 1901 | |||
| Fateh-Islam | The Victory of Islam (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Victory-of-Islam.pdf) | 3 | 1891 | |||
| Government Angrezi Aur Jihad | The British Government and Jihad (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/BritishGovt-and-Jihad.pdf) | 17 | 1900 | |||
| Gunah se Nijat Kyun-kar Mil Sakte Hai? | How to be Free from Sin (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/How-to-be-Free-from-Sin.pdf) | 18 | 1902 | |||
| Hamāma-tul-Bushra (Arabic) | The Dove of Glad Tidings | 7 | 1894 | |||
| Haqiqatul-Mahdi | The True Nature of the Mahdi (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/True-Nature-of-the-Mahdi.pdf) | 14 | 1899 | |||
| Haqiqatul-Wahi | The Philosophy of Divine Revelation (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Haqiqatul-Wahi.pdf) | 22 | 1907 | |||
| Hujjatul-Islam | A Conclusive Argument in Favour of Islam (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Conclusive-Argument-Islam.pdf) | 6 | 1893 | |||
| Hujjatullah | The Convincing Proof from God | 12 | 1897 | |||
| I‘jaz-e-Ahmadi | The Miracle of Ahmad (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Ijaz-e-Ahmadi.pdf) | 19 | 1902 | |||
| I‘jazul-Masih | Miracle of the Messiah | 18 | 1901 | |||
| Islami Usul Ki Philosophy | The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Philosophy-of-Teachings-of-Islam.pdf) | 10 | 1905 | |||
| Ismat-e-Anbiya | The Honour of Prophets (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Honour-of-the-Prophets.pdf) | 18 | 1902 | |||
| Istifta | Asking for Opinion on a Religious Matter | 12 | 1897 | |||
| Itmāmul-Hujjah | The Conclusive Argument (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Conclusive-Argument.pdf) | 8 | 1894 | |||
| Izala-e-Auhaam | The Removal of Misconceptions | 3 | 1891 | |||
| Jalsa-e-Ahbab | 12 | 1897 | ||||
| Jang-e-Muqaddas | The Holy War (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/The-Holy-War.pdf) | 6 | 1893 | |||
| Karamatus Sādiqeen | Miracles of the Truthful | 7 | ||||
| Kashful-Ghatā | The Truth Unveiled (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/The-Truth-Unveiled.pdf) | 14 | 1898 | |||
| Kashti-e-Nuh | Noah's Ark (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Noahs-Ark-Kashti-Nuh.pdf) | 19 | 1902 | |||
| Khutbah Ilhamiyyah | The Revealed Sermon | 16 | 1902 | |||
| Kitab-ul-Bariyyah | The Book of Acquittal | 13 | 1898 | |||
| Lecture Lahore | Lecture Lahore (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/ludhiana/Lecthttps://www.alislam.org/library/books/Lecture-Lahore.pdfureLudhiana.pdf) | 20 | 1904 | |||
| Lecture Ludhiana | Lecture Ludhiana (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/ludhiana/LectureLudhiana.pdf) | 20 | 1905 | |||
| Lecture Sialkot | Lecture Sialkot (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/LectureSialkot.pdf) | 20 | 1904 | |||
| Lujjatun-Nur (Arabic) | The Ocean of Light (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/The-Ocean-of-Light.pdf) | 16 | 1910 | |||
| Mahmud Ki Amin | Mahmud’s Aameen (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Mahmuds-Aameen.pdf) | 12 | 1897 | |||
| Majmua Amin | 17 | 1897 | ||||
| Masih Hindustan Mein | Jesus in India (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Jesus-in-India.pdf) | 15 | 1908 | |||
| Mawahibur-Rahman | Gifts of God | 19 | 1903 | |||
| Mi‘yarul-Madhahib | The Criterion for Religions (http://www.alislam.org/libraryhttps://www.alislam.org/library/books/TheCriterionForReligions.pdf/books/TheCriterionForReligions.pdf) | 9 | 1895 | |||
| Minan-ur-Rahman | Arabic – Mother of all languages http://www.alislam.org/topics/arabic/Arabic%20-%20Mother%20of%20all%20languages.pdf) | 9 | 1895 | |||
| Najmul-Hudā | The Guiding Star | 14 | 1898 | |||
| Nasim-e-Da‘wat | The Breeze of Invitation | 19 | 1903 | |||
| Nishan-e-Ăsmani | The Heavenly Sign (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/TheHeavenlySign.pdf) | 4 | 1892 | |||
| Nurul-Haqq (Part I) | Light of Truth (Part I) | 8 | 1894 | |||
| Nurul-Haqq (Part II) | Light of Truth (Part II) | 8 | 1894 | |||
| Nurul-Qur'an (Part I) | The Light of the Holy Qur'an (Part I) (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Light-of-Holy-Quran.pdf) | 9 | 1895 | |||
| Nurul-Qur'an (Part II) | The Light of the Holy Qur'an (Part II) (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Light-of-Holy-Quran.pdf) | 9 | 1899 | |||
| Nuzul-ul-Masih | The Descent of the Messiah | 18 | 1909 | |||
| Paigham-e-Sulah | A Message of Peace (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Message-of-Peace.pdf) | 23 | 1908 | |||
| Purani Tahrirein | Early Writings | 2 | 1899 | |||
| Qadian Kei Aryah Aur Ham | 20 | 1907 | ||||
| Raz-e-Haqiqat | A Hidden Truth (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/A-Hidden-Truth.pdf) | 14 | 1898 | |||
| Review Bar Mubahathah Batalvi Wa Chakrhalvi | A Review of the Debate between Batalavi and Chakrhalavi (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/ReviewBatalaviChakrhalavi.pdf) | 19 | 1902 | |||
| Ru’idaad-e-Jalsa-e-Du’aa | Proceedings of the Prayer Meeting (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Proceedings-of-Prayer-Meeting.pdf) | 15 | 1900 | |||
| Sabz Ishtihar | The Green Announcement (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/The-Green-Announcement.pdf) | 2 | 1888 | |||
| Sachcha’i ka Izhar | The Truth Revealed (https://www.alislam.org/library/bookhttps://www.alislam.org/library/books/The-Truth-Revealed.pdfs/The-Green-Announcement.pdf) | 6 | 1893 | |||
| Sanātan Dharam | Sanatan Religion | 19 | 1903 | |||
| Satt Bachan | The True Word | 10 | 1895 | |||
| Shahadatul-Qur’an | Testimony of the Holy Quran (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Testimony-of-the-Holy-Quran.pdf) | 6 | 1893 | |||
| Shahna'-e-Haqq | Bugle of Truth | 2 | 1923 | |||
| Siraj-e-Munir | The Bright Lamp | 12 | 1897 | |||
| Siraj-ud-Din ‘Isa’i Kei Char Sawalon Ka Jawab | Four Questions by Mr. Sirājuddīn, a Christian, and their Answers (http://www.alislam.org/library/books/Four-Questions-Sirajuddin.pdf) | 12 | 1897 | |||
| Siratul-Abdal | Hallmarks of the Saints (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Hallmarks-of-the-Saints.pdf) | 20 | 1903 | |||
| Sirrul-Khilafah | The Reality of Khilafah (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Reality-of-Khilafah.pdf) | 8 | 1894 | |||
| Sitara-e-Qaisariyyah | Star of the Empress (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Star-of-the-Empress.pdf) | 15 | 1899 | |||
| Surmah Chashm-e-Aryah | Guidance for the Ăryas | 2 | ||||
| Tadhkiratush-Shahadatain | The Narrative of Two Martyrdoms (http://www.alislam.org/books/tadhkiratush%20shahadatain/index.html) | 20 | 1903 | |||
| Tajalliyat-e-Ilahiyyah | Divine Manifestations (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/DivineManifestations.pdf) | 20 | 1922 | |||
| Taudih-e-Maram | Elucidation of Objectives (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/elucidation/Elucidation-of-Objectives.pdf) | 3 | 1891 | |||
| Tiryaqul-Qulub | Antidote of the Hearts | 15 | 1902 | |||
| Tuhfa-e-Baghdad (Arabic) | A Gift for Baghdad (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Gift-for-Baghdad.pdf) | 7 | 1893 | |||
| Tuhfa-e-Ghaznaviyyah | A Gift for the Ghaznavis | 15 | 1902 | |||
| Tuhfa-e- Golarhviyyah | A Gift for Golarhvi | 17 | 1902 | |||
| Tohfa-e-Qaisariyyah | A Gift for the Queen (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Gift-for-Queen.pdf) | 12 | 1897 | |||
| Tuhfatun-Nadwah | A Gift for An-Nadwah (https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Tohfa-Nadva.pdf) | 19 | 1902 |