Background
What clan did Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad belong to?
He belonged to the Barlaas clan.
What significant event occurred at his birth?
He was born as a twin, fulfilling a prophecy.
What vision did he have at age 30 or 31?
He saw the Holy Prophet Muhammad in a vision.
What was the name of his first book published in 1880?
Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya.
What decree was issued against him by the Ulema?
A decree of disbelief was issued against him by two hundred Maulawis.
Who was his ancestor that migrated to India?
Mirza Hadi Baig was his ancestor.
How many tutors taught him during his early education?
He was taught by three different tutors.
Why did he refuse to debate Maulawi Muhammad Hussain Batalvi?
He did not want to engage in a debate just for fame and preferred to prioritize the Holy Qur'an.
What title did he claim in 1882?
He claimed to be a Mujaddid, or Reformer.
Why did the Maulawis feel threatened by him?
They felt threatened because he proved the superiority of the Holy Qur'an over Hadith and challenged their authority.
What town did Mirza Hadi Baig found?
He founded the town of Islampur.
At what age did he first marry?
He married at the age of fifteen.
What revelation did he receive after his father's death?
He received a revelation stating, "Is Allah not sufficient for His servant?"
When did he announce being the Reformer of the Age?
He announced this in March 1885.
What was the first Jalsa Salana?
It was the Annual Convention established in December 1891.
What was the name of Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's father?
His father's name was Mirza Ghulam Murtaza.
Name one of his sons from his first marriage.
Mirza Sultan Ahmad or Mirza Fazal Ahmad.
What was the significance of the 'Red Drops' incident?
It was a divine sign indicating the connection between dreams and physical signs of God's attributes.
What was the outcome of the debate in Ludhiana?
He defeated Maulawi Muhammad Hussain Batalvi.
What was the purpose of the Divine Invitation?
It was a competition to prove who was God's chosen one among the religious scholars.
When was Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad born?
He was born on February 13, 1835.
What was his father's view of his son's religious dedication?
His father remarked that his son spent most of his time in prayer and did not seek employment.
What did the meteors in November 1885 signify?
They were a divine sign indicating the arrival of the Messiah.
What was the first Bai’at ceremony?
The first initiation ceremony into Ahmadiyyat took place on March 23, 1889.
What did he achieve in the debate of Jang-e-Muqaddas?
He defeated two Christian missionaries and proved that Jesus Christ was not God.