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In 1862, Munshi Zafar Ahmad was born in Kapurthala (See Dard, page 397). Other famous Ahmadi’s from Kapurthula are Miyan Muhammad Khan, Munshi Abdur Rahman, Munshi Fayad Ali, Maulawi Muhammad Husain, Munshi Habibur Rahman, Hajipur and Munshi Muhammad Arore Khan (aka Munshi Roora).

In 1886, Ahmadiyya sources allege that three gentlemen from Kapurthala visited Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) in the year of 1886, all having read his scholarly work. One of them, Munshi Zafar Ahmad, Registrar High Court of Kapurthala, when he had got hold of a copy of Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya he studied it and read it out aloud to his friends and soon became a fervent admirer of the writer of this book. Together with two of his friends, Munshi Rure Khan and Munshi Muhammad Khan, they eagerly sought the first opportunity of visiting the writer. Upon their meeting, the three friends were so enamored with Hadhrat Ahmad that they requested to be initiated at his hand but he politely refused stating that he had not been so commanded by God (that was to come later in 1889).

In 1889 (Mar), he joined Ahmadiyya very early on in 1889, he was in Ludhiana for the first ever bait ceremony, he seems to have accompanied MGA on many preaching tours.

In 1891 (Dec), he is at the first ever Jalsa in Qadian.

In 1892, he relates a story of MGA have a severe itch in the 1891-1892 era (See Tadhkirah, 2009 edition, page 1076 and Seeratul Mahdi by Mirza Bashir Ahmad).

In 1896, he was listed as #9 in the famous list of 313 Ahmadis in 1896. He seems to have lived exclusively with MGA in his mansion. There is a famous story in the below wherein MGA himself gave him extra food for sehri (pre-dawn meal during Ramadhan).

In 1900, Munshi Zafar Ahmad ‘s wife had died in the 1900-1908 era. Thus, he was looking to get re-married, there is a famous story how MGA had many girls at Qadian and showed him 2 to pick from. Some girls had round faces and some had skinny faces. These girls lived in MGA’s house. MGA told him that he could pick from the girls (see my video at the 25:40 mark). This is narrated by the famous Sanauri, he says that one time, Munshi Zafar Ahmad of Kaparthula (who’s wife had recently died) was living in MGA’s house at Qadian. MGA knew that he was looking for a wife. MGA presented 2 girls that lived in his house and asked him to peek through a blind and make a decision. He picked the girl with the long face. However, MGA said no you should have picked the girl with the round face. MGA then says that people with long faces, when they get sick, they get ugly. However, those with round faces remain pretty. In the end…Munshi Zafar didn’t marry either one (See Narration number 263, Seeratul Mahdi, 1923 edition, pages 240-241).

In 1901 (roughly), Munshi Zafar Ahmad of Kapurthala has described the following incident, which beautifully reveals the extent of MGA’s sensitivity for the feelings of others. He relates: ‘Once MGA was sitting on the roof of the Mubarak Mosque, Qadian, awaiting the arrival of some guests with whom he was to have a meal. One very poor Ahmadi friend, Mian Nizam Din Sahib of Ludhiana, wearing ragged clothes, was also sitting there at a short distance. In the meantime, some well-to-do, respected guests arrived and came and sat near MGA. To make room for each of them Mian Nizam Din Sahib had to move further back and he did so until he reached the place where shoes were kept. When the meal was brought, MGA who had observed the whole scene, took a plate of food and addressing him said, ‘Come, Mian Nizam Din you and I will eat together inside,’ meaning his chamber next to the mosque. At that Mian Nizam Din Sahib’s joy knew no bounds, and those who had sat near MGA, pushing Mian Nizam Din Sahib farther away, were duly mortified (See Ashab-e-Ahmad, by Malik Salahudin M.A. V-4).

In 1923, in the collection of Seeratul Mahdi, Munshi Zafar Ahmad gives lots of stories.

In 1941 (Aug-20), Munsha Zafar Ahmad died (See Dard, page 397).

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Munshi Zafar Ahmad was allowed into the house of MGA and even stayed adjacent to Masjid Mubarak

Sirat-ul-Mahdi, Vol. 2, p.127, via https://twitter.com/DiscordIslam/status/1384415659396796416

“””Do you eat dal [lentil soup] with bread?’ There and then, the manager [of the kitchen] was called and asked, ‘Do you serve my friends this food? Not all among those present here are on a journey. From now on, ask each and every one of them what kind of food they are accustomed
to; what they would like to have in sehri and prepare that food for them.’ Thereafter the manager brought more food for me but I had already eaten and the call for prayer had already been made. Huzoor(as) instructed, ‘Have your meal. The Azan [call to prayer] was made early so do not worry.’”””
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1889

He claims to have done Bait with MGA in 1889 in Ludhiana. Ahmadiyya sources tell us that he travelled with Mian Muhammad Khan (unknown in Ahmadiyya history). However, later Ahmadiyya sources seem to have lost the original register of bait’s.

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1891

He is at the first ever Jalsa in Qadian. 
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1892
See Tadhkirah, 2009 edition, page 1076 and Seeratul Mahdi by Mirza Bashir Ahmad

He relates a story of MGA have a severe itch in the 1891-1892 era.
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1904-1906–guessing

Narration number 263, 1923 edition, pages 240-241
This is narrated by the famous Sanauri, he says that one time, Munshi Zafar Ahmad of Kaparthula (who’s wife had recently died) was living in MGA’s house at Qadian. MGA knew that he was looking for a wife. MGA presented 2 girls that lived in his house and asked him to peek through a blind and make a decision. He picked the girl with the long face. However, MGA said no you should have picked the girl with the round face. MGA then says that people with long faces, when they get sick, they get ugly. However, those with round faces remain pretty. In the end…Munshi Zafar didn’t marry either one.

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1907

Ahmadiyya sources report that plague had broken out in Qadian and Munshi Zafar Ahmad seems to have visited the editor of a magazine from Qadian entitled, Shubh Chantak.
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1923
WONDERS OF MIRZA GULAM.
OFFERS PRAYER BESIDE A WOMAN
MIRZA- A SCATTERBRAINED OR AN OPIUM ADDICT?

Mirza Bashir Ahmad MA writes at page No.122 Seeratul Mahdi Vol-4, that it was stated to him by Munshi Zafar Ahmad Kapurthalvi through writing that once when Hazrat Masih Maoud (Mirza Ghulam Qadiani) was staying in Jalandhar, he used to offer lengthy prayer at the upper portion of house. Once I went upstair and saw an old lady whose name was Mai Tabi, came and offered her prayer on the mat beside Hazrat sahib (MIrza Gulam). I stayed there for long and when he completed his prayer, i asked hazrat sahib (Mirza Gulam), can a woman offer her prayer beside a man or else pray behind him? Hazrat sahib replied, she should stand behind the man. I said huzur “Tabi” had just offered her prayer on the mat beside you. Huzur said, how and when she came and offered prayer and has left, it was not known to him.

Ahmadi friends to please ponder upon this as to how a man remains unaware of a woman offering prayer beside him particularly when she performs into “Qaada, Qayam, Rukoo, , Sajdah. Is it the result of a drug or was Mirza so brain-scattered not knowing the presence of a woman beside him.

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1923
Seeratul Mahdi, Vol-4, pages No. 3-4, story No 981

WHERE SUPPLICATIONS OF MIRZA & WIFE WERE REJECTED, TREATMENT OF MOLVI NURUDDIN FAILED, AN ORDINARY TABEEB SUCCESSFULLY CURED EPILEPSY PATIENT.

(981) Mian Fayyaz Ali Sahib Kapurthalvi has informed me in writing that his son got sick due to epilepsy. He got the diseases cured extremely but nothing worked. He was sent to Hakim Nuruddin in Qadian but the boy could not get well. While his mother was leaving Qadian in a hopeless condition, Hazrat Ummulmomineen asked her to wait and she went into prostration and did dua tearfully for the recovery of health of the child for two hours. Then the boy saw hazrat Masih e Moud (MirzaGhulam), in his dream, applying his hand on his head and saying, don,t worry you will get all right. Afterward, he got the child cured by every famous Tabeeb (Desi Doctor) and doctor in India but nothing proved fruitful. Eventually he took the child to a famous Tabeeb in a small town called Hapur, in district Meerath. The Tabeeb gave medicine to him at night and went to sleep inside his house. The boy then received a severe fist of epilepsy. Tabeeb came back in the morning and told that he has been given a book in his dream whereon it was written that Tamarind is the medicine for the boy. Then the boy was brought back to home where he was given sweetened tamarind dissolved in water once a day at morning. The boy got rid of the illness and has become a graduate and now working on important position.

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Seeratul Mahdi Vol-4, Story No. 1019, page No. 29

MIRZA GHULAM DID NOT LEAD THE PRAYER EVER- ANOTHER PROOF. THE MAN WHO DOES NOT KNOW THE KHUTBAH, WAS LEADING JUMAH PRAYER IN QADIAN.

“(1019) Munshi Zafar Ahmad kapurthalvi stated to me in writing that ever since his meeting with hazrat Masih e Maoud (Mirza Ghulam), he starts visiting Qadian frequently. Most of the time he would lead Jumah prayer in Qadian. Hazrat sahib (Mirza Ghulam) and Hafiz Hamid Ali were offering Jumah prayer behind him. He told hazrat sahib that he does not know how to recite Khutbah Jumah, (Arabic Sermon), hazrat sahib said, recite one rukoo of Quraan, (a part of Quraanic verses) and then sit and recite some durood sharif. In those days, Ilahi Bakhsh Accountant, Abdul Haq Accountant and Hafiz Muhammad Yusuf , Sub Overseer, would visit Qadian. They were the disciples of Molvi Abdul Haq Ghaznavi. I always found them there during my visit.

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1923
How MGA kept his room door locked at Qadian and how his son (Mahmud Ahmad) would ask him to open it – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Via Hashmi:

“ABBA KUNDA KHOL”

HOW DOES MIRZA TRAIN HIS SON. MIRZA BASHIRUDDIN MAHMOOD TALKS TO HIS FATHER IN UNCIVILISED AND MANNERLESS TONE.

‎مرزا غلام قادیانی اپنے

‎بچو ں کی اخلاقی تربیت تو کر نہ سکا ایک قوم کی کیا تربیت کرتا۔ اسکا بیٹا اسے مخاطب کرکے کہتا “ابا کنڈا کھول

It is a culture of Indian educated families that they teach good mannerism to their children since their childhood. The children are taught to address their elders respectfully using the kind words like jee and Jan after their names. Like when a child talks to his father he would say Abbo jee, or Abba Jan like wise Ammi Jan to mother and Apa Jan to sister. When the child demand something he asks for it in a gentle way.

On the contrary, the elder child of Mirza Ghulam addresses him ungraciously in a rude manner. When he asks for something he would ask in ill mannered style. It seems as Mirza did not focus on his training of mannerism and how to talk to young and old.

Plz read this story from Mirza Bashir Ahmad MA.

“(1090) Munshi Zafar Ahmad Kapurthalvi informed me in writing that Hazrat Masih Moud never sit in his room without closing and bolting the door. Hazrat Sahibzada Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad Khalifatul Masih Assani would come frequently to his room and say, “Abba Kunda Khol” (father, unbolt the door). Each time Hazrat sahib would stand up and unbolt the door.”

(Seeratul Mahdi Vol-4 Story No.1090, Page No. 70)

Qadianis : please see, the man who claimed himself to be Masih Mahdi and Prophet, could not give standard moral training to his own children what to talk of training a whole nation.

 

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1923
Seeratul Mahdi Vol-4, Page No. 81, story No. 1102

MIRZA GHULAM CURES HIS INDIGESTION WITH TOBACCO NICOTINE.

Ahmadiyya literature mentions that Mirza Ghulam and his most of the friends, Mullah, were in the habit of using, local medicines made of drug, opium or tobacco laced paan (Betel Leaves with Zardah). Plz read this story by Mirza Bashir Ahmad MA, in his book Seeratul Mahdi.

“(1102) Munshi Zafar Ahmad Kapurthalvi informed me through writing that once Hazrat Masih e Moud (Mirza Ghulam) was going for a walk. I had betel leaves (Paan), in a pack, out of which I put one in my mouth. He (Mirza) sb said give me one, I presented one to him without realising that betel leaf had “Zardah” (a kind of tobacco used with Paan). Hazrat sahib ate that Paan. He might have felt dizziness, because of tobacco, Hazrat sahib said to Hamid Ali to come with him with a water filled “lota” (Ewer). Hazrat sahib went to a distance, Hamid Ali was with him. He would go to a distant place if he felt urination urge. So I thought he has gone to relieve himself of urine. But he had vomiting after which, he cleaned his mouth and came back. As I was regretful of giving him the tobacco mixed Paan, he saw me with a smile and said Munshi sahib your Paan had a medicinal affect on me. It relieved me of my indigestion.”

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1923

AFTER GHARARA AND PREGNANCY EPISODES.
CLOWN MIRZA GHULAM WEARS LADIES SHOES.
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Seeratul Mahdi Vol-4 Page No.86 Story No.1111

(1111) Munshi Zafar Ahmad Kapurthalvi informed me through writing that once Hazrat Ummulmomineen (Nusrat Jehan 2nd wife of Mirza Ghulam) asked him to bring her a comfortable, and fine quality pair of Shoes. He took the measurement of her feet and got it manufactured by one of the famous cobbler in Phagwara. It was little bit loose in the feet of Hazrat Ummul momineen. Next day Hazrat Masih e Maoud (Mirza Ghulam) came out of house, wearing the same shoes . He said it was oversized for her. so he would wear the shoes himself. Subsequently, I got another shoes made and sent to her.

(Seeratul Mahdi Vol-4 Page No.86 Story No.1111)

Earlier we have presented a story from the same book saying Mirza used to wear Gharara. (An Indian ladies skirt). Now imagine a man who claims he was a prophet, he had also claimed, he was pregnant for 10 months or so, comes out of home with ghrara and ladies shoes on, and remember the keys bunch tied with tie belt sounding “Chan Chan chan” .

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1923
(Seeratul Mahdi Vol-4, Story No.1117, Page No.91)
(Tiryaqul Qulub, Rohani Khazain page 309, Vol-15)

(1117) Munshi Zafar Ahmad Kapurthalvi informed me in writing that once Hazrat Masih e Maoud (Mirza Ghulam), had suffered itching (Skin disease). He had developed wet abscesses in the lower parts of hand,s fingers. At 10 in the morning he saw hazrat sahib (Mirza) in severe pain. He returned after a while. At Asr prayer he saw hazrat sb having tears in his eyes, told him that he was in deep worry that god has assigned so many work to him and his health is so bad. Then he received “Ilham” God said “Your health has been contracted (guaranteed) by us” (Teri sehet ka hum ne Theka liya huwa hai), I went into prostration after listening to this. I had no sign of any itching after raising from prostration. After that huzur showed me his hands there was no traces of any itching.

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1923
(Seeratul Mahdi Vol-4, page No. 92-93 story No.1119)

GET THIS DAMNED LADY OUT OF MY HOUSE. THIS IS HOW MIRZA TREATED THE LADY WHOSE SON HAS DIED IN MIRZA,S HOUSE IN QADIAN.

DISCIPLE DONATES 70% OF INCOME TO MIRZA.

“(1119) Munshi Zafar Ahmad Kapurthalvi has informed me through writing that late Chaudhry Rustam Ali Khan was an Inspector in Railways and gets the salary of Rs. 150/- per month. He was very sincere and worth mentioning in our Jamaat. He used to keep Rs.20 for his requirements and send rest of the money to Hazrat sahib (Mirza Ghulam). It was his practice for ever. He had only a son, when he got ill, Choudhry Sahib accompanied him and his mother to Qadian. He was provided accodmodation in the house of Hazrat sahib. Hazrat Masih e Maoud (Mirza Ghulam), said last night he saw a dream that somebody cursing God. Next day the son of Choudhry Sahib died. Since the couple has the only child, his mother started shouting in extreme pain. In a condition of severe sorrow and grief, she started saying “o you cruel, you committed cruelty upon me” Hazrat sahib, when heard these words, was very angry and said, get this damned lady out of my house. Get them, both woman and man, get out of my house immediately. Mother of Dr. Mir Muhammad Ismail who was a wise lady, advised the lady not to do this. She said hazrat sahib has listened to what you have said. He is very angry. You should apologise him. The women said sorry and said now she would not speak a single word about it. Hazrat sahib was told of her apology, then he said ok now arrange for the funeral of the boy. “

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1931

Sufi Ahmad Jan of Ludhiana AKA Munshi Ahmad Jan is mentioned in the ROR of July-1943. His house where the bait’s were done was given as a gift to the Sadr Anjuman at Qadian (see ROR of July-1943). Sometime later, the Sadr Anjuman at Qadian gave this property to the local Ahmadi’s and asked them to renovate it. In 1917, improvements were made. There was some additional controversy, Meer Inayat Ali claimed that the spot where MGA began to take bait was not accurate and it was in fact, on the opposite side of the structure in 1931. Other companions alleged that Meer Inayat Ali’s memory had slipped. The 2nd Khalifa stopped in at Ludhiana in 1931 and wanted to solve this situation, he had even called Munshi Zafar Ahmad from Kapurthala (he was at the first ever bait) to explain.
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1943

Sufi Ahmad Jan of Ludhiana AKA Munshi Ahmad Jan is mentioned in the ROR of July-1943. His house where the bait’s were done was given as a gift to the Sadr Anjuman at Qadian (see ROR of July-1943). Sometime later, the Sadr Anjuman at Qadian gave this property to the local Ahmadi’s and asked them to renovate it. In 1917, improvements were made. There was some additional controversy, Meer Inayat Ali claimed that the spot where MGA began to take bait was not accurate and it was in fact, on the opposite side of the structure in 1931. Other companions alleged that Meer Inayat Ali’s memory had slipped. The 2nd Khalifa stopped in at Ludhiana in 1931 and wanted to solve this situation, he had even called Munshi Zafar Ahmad from Kapurthala (he was at the first ever bait) to explain.
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1970

The Muslim Sunrise of Oct-Nov-1970 was edited by Maulvi A.R. Khan Bengali. The magazine reports on the World Conference of Religion and Peace that was held in Kyoto, Japan on Oct 16-21, 1970. Major Abdul Hamid and Zafrullah Khan were there and represented Ahmadiyya. The newspaper also reports on the tour of West Africa by the 3rd Khalifa (on April 27th, 1970)(Mirza Nasir Ahmad) and how visited Abidjan, Ivory Coast. A lecture by the 2nd Khalifa on May-29-1922 is reproduced. The same lecture by Mirza Mubarak Ahmad is continued, in this write up, Seth Ghulam Nabi is mentioned, Maulvi Abdul Karim and his book, “Sirat Masih-e-Maud”. Munshi Zafar Ahmad of Kapurthala is also quoted, a book named “Ashab-e-Ahmad” is quoted. Sheikh Yaqub Ali Irfani is also quoted via his book “Shamail Hazrat Masih e Maoud”, he quoted Lalah Sharampat of Qadian and Lala Malawamal, Mirza Bashir Ahmad alleges that Lala Malawama lived to be over 100. The story of Dr. Henry Martyn Clark is also given , as well as the role of Captain Douglas in the case. Muhammad Hussain Batalvi is also quoted. 4 Ahmadiyya locations are given out, the Dayton Mosque-temple at 637 Randolph St, Dayton, Ohio, the Fazl Mosque, 2141 Leroy Place, Washington D.C., the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Chicago, IL, on Wabash Ave and an Ahmadiyya mission in NY, on 147-20 Archer Ave, Jamaica-Queens.
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2026
MTA International on X: “Fulfilment of a Promise with Simplicity   Munshi Zafar Ahmad Sahib Kapurthalvi narrated that once he and Munshi Arora Sahib requested the Promised Messiah (as) in Ludhiana to visit Kapurthala. At that time, there was no railway to Kapurthala, yet the Promised Messiah (as)” / X
https://x.com/muslimtv/status/2062876577176735813

Fulfilment of a Promise with Simplicity, Munshi Zafar Ahmad Sahib Kapurthalvi narrated that once he and Munshi Arora Sahib requested the Promised Messiah (as) in Ludhiana to visit Kapurthala. At that time, there was no railway to Kapurthala, yet the Promised Messiah (as) promised that he would come someday. Soon afterward, without sending prior notice, he came to Kapurthala with Hafiz Hamid Ali Sahib, got down near the carriage stand, and went straight to Masjid Fateh nearby. From the mosque, he sent the mullah to inform Munshi Arora Sahib or Munshi Zafar Ahmad Sahib that he had arrived. When they came, they found the Promised Messiah (as) lying simply on the floor of the mosque while Hafiz Hamid Ali Sahib was pressing his feet. When Munshi Arora Sahib respectfully said that they should have been informed so they could receive him at Kartarpur station, the Promised Messiah (as) replied that there was no need to inform them; he had made a promise and had come to fulfil it.   (Friday Sermon, 5th June 2026) #FridaySermon #MTAi
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SEERATUL MAHDI VOL-3 STORY NO. 805, PAGE 734

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Seeratul Mahdi By Mirza Bashir Ahmad MA, Vol-4, Page No. 27, Story No. 1013
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