Today we, in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, mark the 112th Khilafat Day. Let us remind ourselves of the blessed words in which our five Khulafa have explained the great unifying force of the institution of Khilafat and its spiritual dimension.
His Holiness Khalifatul Masih I رضی اللہ عنہ (may Allah be pleased with him)
1908 – 1914
‘I bequeath that your grasp onto the ‘rope of Allah’ and the Holy Qur’an be your modus operandi, that there is no mutual discord because discord halts Divine beneficence… let your condition in the hands of the Imam of the age be as a dead body is in the hand of one who bathes [the body]. All your objectives and wishes should be dead and you should connect with your Imam as carriages connect to an engine. Then see if you emerge out of darkness or not. Engage in istighfar profusely and continue to pray. Do not let go of Unity of Allah… This age has been granted after thirteen hundred years and in future this age cannot come till the Day of Judgement. Thus be thankful for this blessing because thankfulness increases blessings’.[i]
His Holiness Khalifatul Masih II رضی اللہ عنہ (may Allah be pleased with him)
1914 – 1965
‘Be exceedingly mindful that Khilafat is ‘the rope of Allah’ and is a rope holding onto which alone will lead you to progress. One who will let go of it will be destroyed’. [ii]
His Holiness Khalifatul Masih III رحمہ اللہ تعالیٰ (may Allah have mercy on him)
1965 – 1982
‘We are under the obligation to pass our days being His grateful servants, and we should always live in unity and concord in the Jama‘at, and never lose sight of the fact that all holiness and all Wilayat is under the foot of Khilafat-e-Rashida’.[iii]
His Holiness Khalifatul Masih IV رحمہ اللہ تعالیٰ (may Allah have mercy on him)
1982 – 2003
‘Tie your connection with Khilafat till the Day of Judgement so strongly as if you have gotten hold of a strong handle that is not destined to break…thus if you are with Khilafat, Khilafat will most certainly be with you and it is this mutual accord alone that shall ultimately result in the [spread of] Unity of God’. [iv]
His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V ایدہ اللہ تعالیٰ بنصرہ العزیز (may Allah be his Helper)
Khilafat commenced in 2003
‘The second manifestation is a great blessing from God and its objective is to unite the people and protect them from dissension. It is that cord that strings the Community together like pearls. Scattered pearls are neither safe nor do they appear beautiful. Only pearls that are strung together are beautiful and safe. Without the second manifestation Islam could not progress. Therefore establish a relationship of absolute sincerity, love, fidelity and devotion with this manifestation. Make the fervour with which to obey Khilafat enduring; moreover enhance your love for it to such a degree that all other relations pale into insignificance’. [v]
[i] (Khutbat e Nur p. 131 – Source. Nizam e Khilafat Barakat Aur Hamari Zimadariaan, pp. 76-77)
[ii] (Dars ul Qur’an 1st March 1961 – Source. Nizam e Khilafat Barakat Aur Hamari Zimadariaan, p. 77)
[iii] (Twenty-three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah, p. 155)
[iv] (Ref: Monthly ‘Khalid’ May 1994 pp 2-4 – Source. Nizam e Khilafat Barakat Aur Hamari Zimadariaan, pp. 77-78)
[v] (Daily Al Fazl Rabwah 30th May 2003 – Source. Nizam e Khilafat Barakat Aur Hamari Zimadariaan, pp. 78-79)
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