Hazrat Malik Maula Bakhsh (ra) (حَضرت مَلِک مولیٰ بَخش) was born in 1879 in Amritsar, India. He was a companion of the Promised Messiah, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), and served the Jama’at in various capacities until his demise in Sialkot, Pakistan in 1949.
Early life
Born in 1879 in Amritsar, India, Hazrat Malik Maula Bakhsh (ra) was the son of Sahibzada Malik Sultan Bakhsh. His ancestors migrated from the State of Kashmir to Amritsar about five generations before him.
Acceptance of Ahmadiyyat
At the age of 21, Hazrat Malik Maula Bakhsh (ra) accepted Ahmadiyyat at the hands of the Promised Messiah (as) during the 1900 Jalsa Salana, Qadian. His ba’iat was announced in the newspaper Al Hakam in January 1901, where his name is given as "Maula Bakhsh". He contributed financially to the construction of Minaratul-Masih, and his name was recorded on the minaret at No. 181. (See Alfazal International, UK, 26 November 2021)
Family
Hazrat Malik Maula Bakhsh (ra) was married to Hazrat Karmun-Nissa Begum (ra), and together they were blessed with five children: Aminah Begum, Subedar Malik Said Ahmad, Malik Basharat Ahmad (Waqif-e-Zindagi), Malik Sa’adat Ahmad, and Siddiqah Begum.
Personality
Possessed of a serious and thoughtful personality, Hazrat Malik Maula Bakhsh (ra) employed a cheerful disposition in conversation with friends and family. A loving father, respectful to his children, and a lifelong seeker of knowledge, especially at the nexus of religion and science. He was a lover of Arabic, conversant in classical Arabic, and used to keep homeopathic and electro-homeopathic remedies in his home and distribute them for free to the needy.
Public Service
As Clerk of the Court in Gurdaspur, Punjab, India, Hazrat Malik Maula Bakhsh (ra) managed a variety of administrative tasks in the courtroom. In 1933, he retired from government service and devoted his time to serving the Jama’at.
Jama’at Service
Some of his services and positions include:
- Nazir Baait-ul-Maal, appointed by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra)
- Ameer of Darul-Fazal Qadian
- "Reader" for Hazrat Musleh-e-Mau’ud (ra)
- President of Municipal Committee of Qadian – elected
- Nazim-e-Ja’idad, Qadian (Controller and Manager Real Estate of Qadian) – appointed
Works
Hazrat Malik Maula Bakhsh (ra) authored a book and many articles in Urdu and English, publishing primarily in Al Fazl.
A) Books
- ''Ek Dehati Ki Sarguzasht Dehati ki Zabani'': On the cruelty of wealthy investors towards their employees and the harm resulting from illiteracy.
B) Articles
- “Ruhaniat aur Jismani Sehat kay liay Kahań Kab Kis Waqat Khana Chahiay” [“When and what time one must eat food for benefits spirituality and physical Body"], Alfazal, 21 April 1938.
- “Hazrat ‘Īsā Parinday Kaesay Banate te” [“How Hazrat Isa created Birds”], Alfazal, 24 November 1943.
- “Hayat Ba'dul-Maut Dr. Freud ke Nazr ki Ruh Se” [“Life After Death as per the Theory of Dr. Freud”] Alfazl, 25 December 1943.
- “Lailatul-Qadar” [“The Night of Decree”] Alfazl, 29 September 1944.
- “Islam aur Eiman” [“Islam and Belief”] Alfazl, 28 January 1948.
- “Qaumoń ki Taraqqi aur Tanazzul kKe Asbab” [“Causes for the Rise and Falls of Nations”] Alfazal, 6 February 1948.
- “Zubań se Sun-na” [“Listening with the Tongue”] Alfazl, 21 October 1948.
- “Tarbiyyat-e-Aulad aur Quran-e-Majeed” [“Spiritual Training of Children and the Holy Quran”] Alfazl, 5–7 July 1949.
Legacy
Hazrat Malik Maula Bakhsh (ra) passed away on 27 October 1949 in Sialkot, Pakistan, and is buried in Rabwah's Bahishti Maqbarah, southwest area of Qita Khas (Special Section) near the boundary wall.
References
- Ashab-e-Ahmad (Companions of the Promised Messiah [as]) – Vol. 1, p. 129
- “Seerat Ashab-e-Ahmad”, 2011, MTA Int.
- “Obituary of Malik Maula Bakhsh” by Subedar Malik Said Ahmad in Al-Fazl, Qadian, 20 November 1949
