Tarbiyat (Moral Training)

RESPONSIBILITY OF TARBIYAT DEPARTMENT

It shall be the duty of Qaid Tarbiyat (Moral Training) to take necessary steps for the development of true Islāmic character amongst members of Majlis Ansārullāh. (Article 127, Constitution of Majlis Ansārullāh, USA)

HADHRAT KHALIFATUL MESSIAH V (AB)’S INSTRUCTION

In his concluding address of Majlis Ansarullah UK annual Ijtema in October 2018, Hadhrat Khalifatul Messiah V (May Allah be his helper) instructed us that, “Allah says in the Holy Quran “And I have not created the Jinn and the men but that they may worship Me”. … Allah the Almighty has set this objective. In this context, I will draw the attention of Ansarullah towards Salat. No Muslim can fulfill the right of being a Muslim without achieving this objective. Unfortunately, in all age groups and every segment of Jama’at, there is a deficiency in paying attention to this objective. And there are many amongst Ansarullah who do not grasp the importance of this responsibility and fail to give due attention to achieving this objective of life. Special attention should be given to this objective after entering Ansar’s age……. Allah the Almighty has commanded rightly guided believers to protect and uphold Salat. The purpose of this commandment is not only to uphold and protect their Salat and populate the Mosques but also to strive to bring others as well. Together such a spirit has to be instilled, where attention towards offering congregational Salat is heightened and such Jama’at of believers is formed about whom is said that Salat is the pinnacle of the believers. Thus, it is a great responsibility of Ansarullah that they recognize its importance and fulfill the rights of congregational Salat and draw the attention of their children and members of their household towards congregational Salat.”

GUIDLINES FOR ZOA’MA AND MUNTAZIMEEN TARBIYAT

2019 Tarbiyat Goals

National Departmental Goal	All Ansar offering at least three (Fajr, Maghrib and Isha) daily Prayers in congregation in the Mosques, Salat Centers or at homes with their families.
Local Majlis Goal	All Ansar offering at least one daily prayer in congregation in the Mosques, Salat Centers or at homes most days of the week.

Role of Local Muntazim Tarbiyat

Muntazim Tarbiyat will have an important and prime role to play regarding the implementation of the Tarbiyat plan. It will be his responsibility to comply fully with every aspect of the plan and to implement it with prayers humility and perseverance. With assistance from the local Z’aim Majlis Ansarullah, following are the duties of every Muntazim Tarbiyat:

1	Encourage and provide support to members to offer congregational Salat at the Mosques, Salat center and homes.
2	Encourage and assist all Ansar members to watch/listen/read “Concluding Address of Huzoor (May Allah be his helper) to Majlis Ansarullah UK during Ijtema 2018”.
3	Facilitate establishing new Salat centers where needed (working with local Jama’at president)
4	Encourage and assist all Ansar members to watch/listen/read Huzoor’s (May Allah be his helper) Friday Sermon (every week) and discuss with their families.

Monthly Meeting Topics (2019)

This year, same as last year, each Ansar monthly meeting will revolve around a particular Sermon of Huzoor (aba) related to some moral challenges we face in everyday life. The summery part of the Sermon was prepared by Tarbiyat department and the guidance was taken from the Sermon itself. Please note that the selected topics or moral challenges do not necessarily apply to any one Nasir in particular but they may apply to anyone in our circle of influence. Furthermore, the suggested meeting agendas emphasize interactive exercises so that we may all draw some understanding and valuable lessons out of the relevant moral challenges. We hope Ansar members will participate in the meeting as well as share their experiences to enhance the discussion at hand. Any questions or suggestions can be sent to qaid.tarbiyat@ansarusa.org during or after the meeting.

Month	Meeting Topic (Sermon Topic)	Sermon Date
Jan	Avoiding shirk (associating partners with Allah) both obvious and hidden	11/2/2018
Feb	Salat – The path to success and salvation	11/2/2018
March	Benevolence towards parents and respecting relationships	1/16/2004
April	Financial Sacrifice, obedience to Khilafat and Nizam-e-Jama'at	11/2/2018
May	Ramadhan
June	Marrying our children: Guidelines for a Nasir	12/24/2004
July	Mosque a house of worship and a source of Tabligh	10/19/2018
August	Complaining and Backbiting: Habits to avoid for a true Ahmadi Muslim	10/26/2018
Sept	Ansar Ijtema
Oct	Worship, Anger-Management and Forgiveness	10/10/2014
Nov	Religion, morality and material success	4/24/2015
Dec	New Year Resolutions for Ahmadis	1/2/2015

Observance of Salat, Populating the Mosques & Help Establishing Salat Centers (Where Needed)

Observance of five daily prayers is a fundamental tenet of Islam. There is a dire need to exert our utmost efforts on this. This year our Tarbiyat goal is to improve participation in Congregational Salat. In this regard Z’aim Ansarullah and Muntazim Tarbiyat may take following step-by-step actions to achieve this goal:

1	Special attention should be given to increasing attendance at mosques and Salat-centers.
2	Constant reminders should be given, which emphasize the importance of Salat.
3	Lead by example: A Za’im and Muntazim Tarbiyat should be regular in offering congregational Salat in the Mosques or Salat Centers.
4	Pray that Allah help us improve our status of offering congregational Salat.
5	Encourage your Amila to be regular in offering congregational Salat. Periodically assess the status of the Amila members in this regard.
6	Visit various Salat centers (if any) in your Majlis and motivate Ansar to be regular in congregational Salat.
7	Communicate with Qaid Tarbiyat and discuss the progress of your Majlis, share inspirational stories of members or any difficulties you are facing and seek his help if needed.
8	Seek guidance from local missionary and invite him to the monthly meeting for comments about importance of congregational Salat (after consultation with Za’im sahib)

Listening Huzoor’s Friday Sermons and discussing with our families

"O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is men and stones, over which are appointed angels, stern and severe, who disobey not Allah in what He commands them and do as they are commanded." 66:7

Saving our household and us from the Fire, as mentioned in the previous verse, is not an easy and simple task. The world around us is ignores this fire and always invites us to neglect this warning of Allah. In addition to this invitation, the ever-changing social environment around us is bringing new challenges for us. We are fortunate, that every Friday we receive fresh guidance from Khalifatul Masih, through his Sermons, which can help us fight these challenges. It is Huzoor’s advice, that if we listen to his sermons regularly along with our families, we will be able to overcome most of these challenges.

Keeping this advice in mind, each Ansarullah monthly meeting will revolve around a particular Sermon of Huzoor, which is related to a moral challenge we face in everyday life. In addition to discussing a selected Sermon in the monthly meeting, it is expected that members listen to every Friday Sermon regularly with their families. So, all of us benefit from the Sermons and create a culture and atmosphere of listening to Huzoor’s Sermon in every home and leave a legacy for our future generation.

To watch, listen or read Huzoor’s Friday sermon you can visit following sites:

Or you can visit www.alislam.org/apps to download app of your convenience.

For any additional help, please contact qaid.tarbiyat@ansarusa.org