“In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate… I have received your inquiry concerning the (Day of Resurrection) and the role of the Mahdi . It is incumbent upon every believer to understand that the Mahdi’s advent does not nullify the finality of the Prophethood; rather, it fulfills the prophetic promise of renewal….”
| Volume | Approx. Content | |--------|-----------------| | | Early correspondence (1889‑1895): letters to scholars, early missionary challenges, initial doctrinal clarifications. | | II | Mid‑period letters (1896‑1902): detailed theological debates, legal opinions, and community administration. | | III | Late correspondence (1903‑1908): final letters before Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s death, reflections on the future of the movement, and post‑humous clarifications. |
1. Introduction Majmua‑t‑Rasāʾil (Arabic: مجموعة الرسائل, “Collection of Letters”) is a historic compilation of correspondence that reflects the religious, social, and political life of the early‑to‑mid‑19th‑century Muslim world. The work is most commonly associated with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and was assembled by the movement’s founder, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835‑1908) , who wrote, received, and curated hundreds of letters (rasāʾil) exchanged with scholars, officials, and lay believers throughout the Indian sub‑continent and beyond.
