An Exposition of Some Criticisms Against Khilafat-e-Rashida — Page 6
AN EXPOSITION OF SOME CRITICI SMS AG AINST KHILAFAT - E - RASHIDA 6 you and let not your hearts suffer anxiety, for it is necessary for you to see the QUDRAT - I - THANIYYA (the second manifestation of Divine Power). Its coming is the better for you for it is permanent and will not be cut off till the Day of Judgment. This second manifestation will not happen till after my departure. ” (The Will pp. 6 - 7). Furthermore, he writes in Shahadatul Quran , p. 58: “Since it is not possible for a man to live for ever, God has planned to keep alive, forever up to the last days, His messengers who bear a mark of distinction over the rest of His creatures. To this end he has established the institution of Khilafat so th at the world shall never remain without the blessings of prophethood”. The two eras of Khilafat - i - Rashida were described by the Holy Prophet, ma y peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, as `KHILAFAT ON THE PRECEPTS OF PROPHETHOOD’ and he enjoined upon believers to: “Follow in my footsteps and in the footsteps of Kholafa - i - Rashidin who were fully guided” (Masnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, Vol. IV ‘). The exaltation of Khilafat to Prophethood’s precepts and so much exhortation of believers to adhere to the institution was necessary because through Khilafat is not only righteousness