Ahmadiyyat Destiny and Progress — Page 15
Ahmadiyyat: Destiny and Progress 15 Therefore, in Ayat-e-Istikhlaf God has answered this allegation and said this institution is not a source of idolatry; rather the khulafa are absolute monotheists who will wipe out all other associations with God. Were this not the case there was no reason to broach the subject of idolatry in this verse. In short, no one can reject the institution of khilafat and more so a community, which through its actions over the last six years, has arrived at [a consensus as to] its meaning. It has forfeited the right to question its status. If someone now advances [such contentions], it will be understood their allegiance to Hazrat Khalifatul- Masih I ra stemmed from hypocrisy, for he did not see himself as separate from the original khilafat, and took the pledge from the members of the community with this understanding. Moreover, in his lectures and sermons, he made his position on the matter so abundantly clear no truthful person can deny it. No one has the right to create dissension within the ranks of the jama‘at after his passing. It was necessary to write these words of counsel for I see signs of a schism. There are certain elements within the community who are instigating against khilafat or at the very least promoting the idea that the khalifa ought to be [a ceremonial head] in the manner of a president and as of now the movement has no khalifa.