Expectations from Khuddamul Ahmadiyya — Page 5
‑ 5 ‑ After looking over the proceedings of the election it occurred to me that different majalis had, in their nominations for Sadr, failed to keep in mind the very soul and essence with which this body was created. A strong family background was considered a sufficient merit and individuals were nominated because they were descendants of the Promised Messiah as. Whereas the [chief consideration] ought to have been whether the [nominee] lived in accordance with the greatness and [elevated teachings] of Islam and Ahmadiyyat. An individual, who is not regular in their prayers or active in the service of religion, deserves disapproval rather than [respect and] adoration. Indeed, in the matter of the relatives of the Holy Prophet sa , the Qur’an is particularly strict and stipulates their punishment for wrongdoing at twice the amount as that of other people. In my opinion certain names were proposed only