Mirza Ghulam Aḥmad (February 13, 1835–May 26, 1908) was a religious figure from India and the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He claimed to be the Mujaddid (divine reformer) of the 14th Islamic century, the promised Messiah ("Second Coming of Christ"), and the Mahdi awaited by the Muslims in the end days. He declared that Jesus (Isa) had actually survived the crucifixion and later died a natural death after having migrated towards Kashmir, him having appeared in the likeness of Jesus.

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is known to have produced a vast amount of literature. He wrote more than ninety books, many of which extend to hundreds of pages. His written works often contain both prose and poetry in three different languages: Urdu, Arabic and Persian, though primarily Urdu. His writings contain the exposition and explanation of Islamic teachings, often reinterpreted. A wide range of subjects are also dealt with, such as mysticism and the intricate issues of Islamic theology. His writings used the Qur'an to elaborate and give meaning to various ideas. Many of his books bear a polemical and apologetic tone in favour of Islam. Several of his books were distributed internationally during his lifetime. His essay entitled The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam (originally presented at a conference of religions held in Lahore in December 1896 and later published as a book) was well received by various intellectuals, including Leo Tolstoy of Russia.Zamindar Newspaper, Munshi Siraj ud Deen, India, August 16, 1906

His works were collected under the leadership of Mirza Nasir Ahmad, the third khalifa of Ghulam Ahmad. Most of his writings were compiled in the twenty-three volume corpus known as Rūhānī Khazā᾽in (Spiritual Treasures), which includes his books, pamphlets, and various articles. His announcements and advertisements were collected in the Majmu'a Ishtihārāt (Collection of Announcements), with only a small number of his books being translated into English.Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - Introducing the Books of the Promised Messiah (as) His letters have been compiled into 5 volumes known as Maktūbāt-e-Ahmad (Letters of Ahmad), and his complete discourses or sayings have been compiled in 10 volumes known as the Malfūzāt (Spoken Words). Initially, all of his works were hand composed by calligraphers (کاتب). Nazarat Ishaat, based in Rabwah, Pakistan, and Nazarat Nashro Ishaat, based in Qadian, India, have been the key organizations responsible for preserving, composing and publishing the works in hand composed and computerized versions. Mirza Ghulam Ahmed died in Lahore on 26th May, 1908.

List of books Name of Book (Original)Name of Book (English)VolumeYear Published A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam 51893Ahmadi Awr Ghayr Ahmadi Mein Kya Farq Hai?The Advent of the Promised Messiah ()201906 Al-Balagh Ya Faryad-e-Dard The Message or a Cry of Anguish 131922 Al-Haq Mubahathah Dehli The Delhi Debate 41905Al-Haq Mubahathah Ludhiana The Ludhiana Debate 41903 Al-Huda Wa-Tabsirato Liman YaraGuidance for Perceiving Minds 181902 Al-Wasiyyat The Will () 201905 Anjam-e-Atham The Final stage of Atham 111897 Anwarul-Islam The Splendours of Islam 91895 Arba‘in Forty Announcements () 171900 Aryah Dharam The Arya Religion 101895 Ăsmani Faislah The Heavenly Decree () 41892 Ayyam-us-Sulh Days of Reconciliation 141899 Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (Part I) Proofs of Muhammad... (Part I) () 11880 Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (Part II) Proofs of Muhammad... (Part II) () 11880 Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (Part III) Proofs of Muhammad... (Part III) () 11882 Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (Part IV) Proofs of Muhammad... (Part IV) () 11884 Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (Part V) Proofs of Muhammad... (Part V) () 211908 Barakat-ud-Du‘a’ Blessings of Prayer () 61893 Chashma'-e-Ma‘rifat The Fountain of Enlightenment 231908 Chashma'-e-Masih Fountain of Christianity () 201906 Dafi‘ul-Bala’ Wa Mi‘yaru Ahlil-Istifa’ Defence against the Plague and A Criterion for the Elect of God () 181902 Daruratul-Imām The Need for the Imam () 131898 Diya’ul-Haq The Radiance of Truth 91895 Eik ‘Isa’i Kei Tin Sawal Aur Unkei Jawabat Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers () 41891 Eik Ghalati Ka Izala A Misconception Removed () 181901 Fateh-Islam The Victory of Islam () 31891 Government Angrezi Aur Jihad The British Government and Jihad () 171900 Gunah se Nijat Kyun-kar Mil Sakte Hai? How to be Free from Sin () 181902 Hamāma-tul-Bushra (Arabic) The Dove of Glad Tidings 71894 Haqiqatul-Mahdi The True Nature of the Mahdi () 141899 Haqiqatul-Wahi The Philosophy of Divine Revelation () 221907 Hujjatul-Islam A Conclusive Argument in Favour of Islam () 61893 Hujjatullah The Convincing Proof from God 121897 I‘jaz-e-Ahmadi The Miracle of Ahmad () 191902 I‘jazul-Masih Miracle of the Messiah 181901 Islami Usul Ki Philosophy The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam () 101905 Ismat-e-Anbiya The Honour of Prophets () 181902 Istifta Asking for Opinion on a Religious Matter 121897 Itmāmul-Hujjah The Conclusive Argument () 81894 Izala-e-Auhaam The Removal of Misconceptions 31891 Jalsa-e-Ahbab 121897 Jang-e-Muqaddas The Holy War () 61893 Karamatus Sādiqeen Miracles of the Truthful 71893 Kashful-Ghatā The Truth Unveiled () 141898 Kashti-e-Nuh Noah's Ark () 191902 Khutbah Ilhamiyyah The Revealed Sermon 161902 Kitab-ul-Bariyyah The Book of Acquittal 131898 Lecture Lahore Lecture Lahore () 201904 Lecture Ludhiana Lecture Ludhiana () 201905 Lecture Sialkot Lecture Sialkot () 201904 Lujjatun-Nur (Arabic) The Ocean of Light () 161910 Mahmud Ki Amin Mahmud’s Aameen () 121897Majmua Amin171897 Masih Hindustan Mein Jesus in India () 151908 Mawahibur-Rahman Bounties of the Gracious God () 191903 Mi‘yarul-Madhahib The Criterion for Religions () 91895 Minan-ur-Rahman Arabic – Mother of all languages ) 91895 Najmul-Hudā The Guiding Star 141898 Nasim-e-Da‘wat The Breeze of Invitation 191903 Nishan-e-Ăsmani The Heavenly Sign () 41892 Nurul-Haqq (Part I) Light of Truth (Part I) 81894 Nurul-Haqq (Part II) Light of Truth (Part II) 81894 Nurul-Qur'an (Part I) The Light of the Holy Qur'an (Part I) () 91895 Nurul-Qur'an (Part II) The Light of the Holy Qur'an (Part II) () 91899 Nuzul-ul-Masih The Descent of the Messiah 181909 Paigham-e-Sulah A Message of Peace () 231908 Purani Tahrirein Early Writings 21899 Qadian Kei Aryah Aur Ham 201907 Raz-e-Haqiqat A Hidden Truth () 14 1898 Review Bar Mubahathah Batalvi Wa ChakrhalviA Review of the Debate between Batalavi and Chakrhalavi () 19 1902 Ru’idaad-e-Jalsa-e-Du’aaProceedings of the Prayer Meeting () 151900 Sabz Ishtihar The Green Announcement () 21888 Sachcha’i ka Izhar The Truth Revealed () 61893 Sanātan Dharam Sanatan Religion 191903 Satt Bachan The True Word 101895 Shahadatul-Qur’an Testimony of the Holy Quran () 61893 Shahna'-e-Haqq Bugle of Truth 21923 Siraj-e-Munir The Shining Lamp () 121897 Siraj-ud-Din ‘Isa’i Kei Char Sawalon Ka Jawab Four Questions by Mr. Sirājuddīn, a Christian, and their Answers ()121897 Siratul-Abdal Hallmarks of the Saints () 201903 Sirrul-Khilafah The Reality of Khilafah () 81894 Sitara-e-QaisariyyahStar of the Empress () 151899 Surmah Chashm-e-Aryah Guidance for the Ăryas 21886 Tadhkiratush-Shahadatain The Narrative of Two Martyrdoms () 201903 Tajalliyat-e-Ilahiyyah Divine Manifestations () 201922 Taudih-e-Maram Elucidation of Objectives () 31891 Tiryaqul-Qulub Antidote of the Hearts 151902 Tuhfa-e-Baghdad (Arabic) A Gift for Baghdad () 71893 Tuhfa-e-Ghaznaviyyah A Gift for the Ghaznavis 151902 Tuhfa-e- Golarhviyyah A Gift for Golarhvi 171902 Tohfa-e-Qaisariyyah A Gift for the Queen () 121897 Tuhfatun-NadwahA Gift for An-Nadwah () 191902

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