Pathway to Paradise — Page 112
112 KHILAFAT AHMADIYYA Khalifa means “one who comes after,” as a deputy, to fulfill the mission of that Prophet assigned by God Almighty. The subject is explained in Chapter 1. The Khilafate Rashida (the Righteous Khilafat) was established by Almighty God after the demise of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him), when Allah appointed Hazrat Abu Bakr (peace be on him) to be the first successor. After many centuries, Muslims lost the blessings of Khilafat. Upon the death of the Promised Messiah, the institution of Khilafat was restored. The Promised Messiah (peace and blessings be on him) said: “Allah’s Divine Power is manifested twice. I appeared from God as a manifestation; and after me there shall come other persons who will be the second manifestation of Divine Power…. ……And the coming of that manifestation would be better for you because it would be everlasting, of which the link shall not break until the end of the world. And the second manifestation cannot come except after I am gone. But when I go away, Allah shall s end the second manifestation for you and it shall stay with you for ever……” (Al - Wasiyyat). The Ahmadiyya Khilafat is that second manifestation and Allah has assured Ahmadi Muslims that this Khilafat will endure to the end of time. Khilafat provides unity, security and progress