Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 138
138 KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH small movement” and he will start denying some other religious matter. But if you take an Ahmadi then he will instantly realize that he is not in some unknown place. Just as a tool of a machine quickly fits at its place, so he will also fit there, and immediately will become a Companion of the Holy Prophet sa. Summary of the Subject Matter of A yat-e- Istikhl a f The summary of the A yat-e-Istikhl a f is: What is mentioned is actually a promise. The promise is only with the people as long as they comply with faith and acts of goodness. The dissenters always assert that in this verse the promise of Khilafat is not with the person but with the people and I accept their point. I also affirm that this promise is for the people. And Allah, the Almighty mentions that as long as they will comply with faith and acts of goodness the promise from Him will remain effective. The purpose of this promise is that, a. Muslims should get the same awards which the previous nations have availed as evident in, (Al-N u r, 24:56) “As He made Successors from among those who were before them. ”