A character worthy of admiration | Friday Sermon 10th July 2026

Quoting the observations of a contemporary writer about the Promised Messiah (as), Beloved Huzoor (aba) narrated: “Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahib (ra) writes that, in his English book The Ahmadiyya Movement, the Reverend Walter M. A., Secretary of the YMCA, expressed the following opinion regarding the Promised Messiah (as): ‘It is evident in every respect that Mirza Sahib was a man of simple habits and generous disposition. The moral courage he displayed in the face of intense opposition and persecution from his adversaries is unquestionably worthy of admiration. Only a person possessing a remarkable personal magnetism and exceptionally gracious character could have inspired such friendship and loyalty among his followers, at least two of whom laid down their lives in Afghanistan because of their beliefs.’ He was referring to the Ahmadi martyrs of Afghanistan. He said that it was due to the noble character of the Promised Messiah (as) that they never abandoned him.” ▶️ Stream the full Friday Sermon now on the MTAi App, via mta.tv, or via youtube.com/mtaonline. (Friday Sermon, 10th July 2026) #FridaySermon #MTAInternational