An Exposition of Some Criticisms Against Khilafat-e-Rashida — Page 31
AN EXPOSITION OF SOME CRITICI SMS AG AINST KHILAFAT - E - RASHIDA 31 then remember that I have with me those who like Khalid bin Waleed will chastise you as rebels (Badar 4. 7. 1912). The Second Successor to the Promised Messiah corroborates the same belief which he solemnly reiterated in a letter as follows: “I swear by God at whose command lies my soul and Who is he Master of judgment, disgrace and accreditation that I am the Khalifa appointed by God” (Letter dated 1927). After this solemn declaration, he remained a Khalifa for another 38 years and God bestowed upon him unusual successes and victories. Stand of Ancient Dignitaries The dignitaries of Islam in past ages have always held the belief that a Khalifa is appointed by God and not by people who, although they hold an election, are nevertheless latently controlled and guided by God. Hazrat Shah Wali - Ullah Shah, Muhadith Dehlav i, one of the top saints and a Reformer of Islam of his times has said: “The verse of the Holy Quran that God shall make Khalifas out of Believers means that whenever God decrees that there should be someone to undertake reformation of people, He casts in the minds of the people