The following essay is a narrative about Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani (1841–1908), the founder of the Qadiani / Ahmadiyya / Mirzai movement, and his followers. It discusses his life, claims, and the ideology of Ahmadiyyat (also known as Qadianiat or Mirzaiat).
In the Indian subcontinent during the British Raj, helpless Muslims and Hindus were struggling for survival when, in 1839-40, another slave was born. His name was Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani. In his childhood, people affectionately called him “Daswandi” and “Sindhi,” especially women. His father’s name was Ghulam Murtaza, and his mother’s name was Chiragh Bibi which means lamp lady (chiragh = lamp, bibi = lady), also known as Maai Ghaseeti (مائی گھسیٹی). Since Mirza’s family was already among the loyal servants of the British—in other words, respected employees—they actively supported the British during the 1857 War of Independence. They contributed 50 horses to their masters’ service, so it is no surprise that a slave was born in the house of a slave.
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani’s childhood and youth were described in great detail by his son, Mirza Bashir, in a two-volume book titled Siratul Mahdi. According to this account, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani would roam naked in the streets of Qadian during the rain, unable to distinguish between sugar and salt. It is also mentioned that one of his eyes was always half-closed. In his youth, he squandered his father’s pension, worked briefly as a clerk, and even failed the Mukhtari (magistrate) exam. Once, he mistakenly gave his daughter jasmine oil to drink, thinking it was syrup. These anecdotes are for Ahmadis (Qadianis) to read and reflect upon.
As time passed, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani made various claims: he declared himself a Mujaddid (reformer), the Masih-e-Mauood (Promised Messiah), the Imam Mahdi, a Zilli Buruzi Nabi (shadow prophet), and even the second coming of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). These claims are still recorded in his books. To prove his truthfulness, he made numerous prophecies, most of which were about natural disasters and diseases. One of his most famous prophecies was about Muhammadi Begum, whom he claimed had been married to him in heaven. However, despite 10-12 years of advertising, this marriage never materialized on earth, and Muhammadi Begum did not accept his claims. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani even declared that if even one of his prophecies proved false, he would be a liar. Ultimately, many of his prophecies turned out to be false, and he died in 1908 in a state of impurity. His body was transported by train from Lahore to Qadian, despite his claim that the train was the “donkey of the Dajjal” (Antichrist). Thus, a slave was born in slavery, died in slavery, and left behind a legacy of slavery.
Now, let us discuss the slavery propagated by the followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani, who call themselves the true Imam, the divine caliph, and the divine community, labeling themselves as the true Islam. According to the ideology of Qadianiyyat, any Muslim, regardless of their school of thought, who does not believe in Mirza is considered a disbeliever. Due to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani’s false claims of prophethood, Ahmadis were officially declared non-Muslims in Pakistan in 1974, and similar fatwas have been issued in other Islamic countries. Today, the stance of any mosque’s imam in any country is clear: Ahmadis have no connection to Islam. This movement, nurtured under the slavery of its masters, is presenting a new concept of Islam—a concept of slavery. In Qadianiyyat, Ji Huzoori (absolute obedience) and slavery hold great importance. Those who do not obey are expelled from the community, as any former Ahmadi can attest.
Today, the paper caliph of the Ahmadis, Mirza Masroor, who cannot utter a single word without reading from a script, claims that Ahmadiyyat is the true Islam and that it can solve all the world’s problems. How ironic that those nurtured in slavery are offering solutions—solutions that involve servitude to their British masters. This is not a solution but a sweetened concept of slavery being implanted in the minds of Muslims. The British masters of the Ahmadis fully support this, which is why Ahmadiyyat is being presented as true Islam everywhere. The goal is to undermine the Islam that brought honor and dignity to Muslims 1400 years ago, replacing it with a self-created concept of slavery introduced by a slave 100 years ago. To promote this concept of slavery, many planned schemes are being executed against Islam, such as exaggerating sectarian differences and presenting themselves as victims.
If one looks inside the hollow walls of Qadianiyyat, many cracks are visible. Mirza Masroor has even said that if a wrong decision is made, one should remain silent. Moral dishonesty has reached its peak in Ahmadiyyat, from domestic matters to financial contributions and public affairs. The teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani, the founder of Ahmadiyyat, have become merely nominal. Ahmadis do not even read his books. I have met many Ahmadis who do not know what Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani wrote or claimed in his books. So, the question arises: how can those who are hollow themselves solve the world’s problems? The answer lies in slavery and absolute obedience.
I urge all Ahmadis to open Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani’s books once. You will see the mirror of disbelief. The slavery that your caliph is labeling as Islam is neither Islam nor its concept. Open Mirza’s books and compare them with Islamic literature. You will understand what Islam is and what you are. Chanting slogans against clerics will not help; you are trapped in the nets of your mentors. What your mentors say is the truth for you. Do not follow the clerics of today; instead, read the works of early Islamic scholars, commentators, and jurists. May Allah show you the light of guidance and free you from the slavery of Qadianiyyat. Amen.