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42 •. . . word and practice, and present high models of sincerity and loyalty as well as make others follow these practices. If their own examples do not lead members of the Jama’at to piety, and if there is conflict between their word and practice, the others would say it to their face that they need to correct their moral values, correct their spiritual condition, correct their worldly dealings, [and] inculcate tenderness to spread the message of the Jama’at. (April 5, 2013). 11 Officeholders should also fulfil the dues of justice and should try and maintain such standards, for this is a perilous matter and becomes a source of decline. (August 17, 2012). 12 Huzoor said they [officeholders] can be deemed representatives of Khilafat only when they fulfil the requisites of justice with fear of God. If anyone stumbles due to an officeholder, then the officeholder is just as blameworthy, because he has not paid the dues of the trust given to him by God. (April 22, 2011). 13 Some officeholders do not practice fairness and back those who are in the wrong. [Huzoor said] such people do not honor their pledge, do not honor their trusts and will be counted as perfidious. (July 4, 2008). 14 The Community has officeholders who work in representation of the Khalifa of the time. It is their obligation to establish fairness in the real sense. Each officeholder is directly accountable for his/her actions, but has the added responsibility of representing the Khalifa of the time. They should bear in mind that if they deem they can keep the Khalifa of the time in the dark over some matter, nothing is hidden from the One Who is the real Master. (April 6, 2007). 15 Among the duties of Khilafat, justice ranks very high. The officeholders of the Community should be mindful that they represent the Khalifa in their tasks and ought to carry out their obligations fully mindful that God is ever watching them. If they