Ahmadiyyat Destiny and Progress — Page 22
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 22 that the only one way to establish unity is to pledge allegiance at the hand of God’s appointed khalifa. Whosoever opposes him creates discord. My heart breaks at this rift and I am overwhelmed by grief. My days and nights are spent in anguish. My pain is not because I desire your obedience, but rather I wish to see unity within the community. At the same time, I cannot take any measures which might dishonour the institution of khilafat. May God enable me to fulfil the task He has assigned with dignity, so that on the Day of Judgment I can face my Lord without shame or remorse. Who can remove me as the khalifa? God has raised me to this station and He does not err in His decision. The acceptance of the whole world cannot enhance the prestige of my khilafat, nor can the stature of this office be diminished, God forbid , if I am abandoned by one and all. Just as a prophet remains as such even when he is alone, so too does a khalifa continue in his position even if he has no followers. Blessed are those who submit to the will of God. The responsibility God has placed on my shoulders is heavy and laden. Without His help, I can achieve nothing. I have firm faith in the existence of His pure being and He will surely come to my aid. I am duty bound to keep the community united and save it from internal dissension.