Khalifatul-Masih IV — Page 20
hazrat rta 20 nir Raheem, * such as on wedding cards. By using this new law of the Pakistani government to their advantage, the enemies of Ahmadiyyat, including numerous members of the clergy, made life very difficult for Ahmadi Muslims and snatched away their lives and wealth from them. These circumstances no only made it impossible for the Khalifah of the time to perform his duties, but his life was in danger as well. Zia- ul-Haq’s plan was also to arrest the Ahmadi Khalifah since he was well aware that the success of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was in its Khilafat. The Community’s entire structure, progress, and growth depended upon Khilafat. Therefore, by separating the Khalifah from the Community, he planned to put an end to Ahmadiyyat. As the President of Pakistan, Zia-ul-Haq thought he had all the power he needed to destroy the Ahmadiyya Jama’at , but he failed to realise that this Community was under the special protection of God. God had formed it, and He was going to protect it against all ene- mies. By fighting against the Jama’at , Zia-ul-Haq was actually fighting against God, but he refused to accept that. Given this situation, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rta prayed to * The very first verse of the Holy Qur’an usually recited when beginning anything.