The inaugural ceremony of the Quranic Encyclopedia, which is a treasure of knowledge, was held in Jhang under the banner of the local organization on February 13. President MQI Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri presided over the ceremony where the distinguished guests present on the occasion included MNA Ghulam Bibi Bharwana, Sahibzada Sultan Qamar, Dr Sultan Altaf Ali, Pir Mazhar Hussain Qadri, Sayyid Mahboob Elahi Gilani, Allama Saeed Azhar Hussain Qadri, Allama Muhammad Asif Hijazi, Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Mushtaq, and Rafique Najam.
Addressing the ceremony, Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri said that our salvation not only in this world but also in the hereafter lies in being attached with the Holy Quran. He said that Allah chooses people to advance the Quranic message. He said that the Quran is the greatest blessing of Allah that He revealed for the betterment of humanity. He said that the Quranic Encyclopedia compiled by Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri is a great service to religion in terms of facilitating the understanding of the Holy Book for the common man. He said that the Quran is a spring of wisdom, and knowledge that guides man in every age through all challenges and difficulties, stating that every scientific invention affirms the authenticity of the Holy Quran.
Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri said that the Holy Quran guides us along the right path and those who deviate from this path go astray. He said that there is Hadith that says if someone reads and understands the Holy Quran during his youth, it becomes part of his blood and flesh. He said that the Holy Quran is the only source to be able to talk to our Creator in this world. He said that prayers enjoy a special place in religion because the Holy Quran is recited while offering them. He said that the Quran is not a Book but a miracle that will continue to offer its guidance to humanity till the Day of Judgment. He said that the faithful understand the meaning of the Quranic verses in line with the wisdom and knowledge conferred on them by Allah. He said that knowledgeable people will continue to benefit from this eternal source of guidance and wisdom for all times to come.
President MQI said that Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has made the understanding of the Quranic text easy by compiling the Encyclopedia. He said that those who do not understand the Arabic language can greatly benefit from the Holy Quran by studying the Encyclopedia. He congratulated Muhammad Mushtaq, Dr Ateeq-ur-Rehman, Allama Abul Qadeer, Sahibzada Sibghtullah, Rana Muhammad Naseem, Qaiser Abbas, Sanaullah Tahiri, Muhammad Saleem Qadri, Muhammad Shakeel, Muhammad Sarfraz, Haji Ghulam Murtaza, Mumtaz Hussain, Tariq Ansari and Chaudhry Ashraf on successfully organizing the inaugural ceremony. A large number of women also attended the ceremony.
Upon arrival, MQI Jhang extended a warm welcome to Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri.
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