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xii After the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) passed away, his Khulaf a’ carried on with the mission of enhancing and promoting the reading, understanding and following the education of the Holy Qur’ a n. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih I ra said, “Abiding by the teachings of the Holy Qur’ a n saves us from the humiliation of depending on and begging from other human beings 4 ”. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra expounded, “If you read this with care and attention, you can find an answer to anything from this book 5 ”. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III rt further explained that the real purpose for the revelation of the Holy Qur’ a n is to let these guiding rules influence every sphere of your life by making a true bond with the teachings given in the holy book 6. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV rt has strongly emphasised the importance of understanding the Holy Qur’ a n, “The Holy Qur’ a n is a living book, it is important to make a bond of commitment to this Holy Scripture, so that the true meanings and the real concepts given in the Holy Qur’ a n will find the way to your heart. 7 ” 4 H aq a ’iqul-Furq a n. Hadrat H ak i m Maul a n a N u r-ud-D i n ra , Khalifatul Masih I, Print well Focal Point Amritsar 2005,Vol 2, Page 57 5 Anw a rul-‘Ul u m. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II , Mirz a Bash i r-ud - D i n Ma h m u d Ahmad ra Fa d l-e-‘Umar Foundation, Islam International Publications Limited , Vol 10, Page 92 6 Khu t ab a t-e-N as ir , Nazarat Nashro Ishaat, December 2005, Vol 4, Page 254 7 Mash‘al-e- R a h , Khuddamul-Ahmadiyyah Pakistan, June 2004, Vol. 3, Page 111