The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 432
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya be a beneficial one, and it should be accepted without any deliberation. Hadrat Musleh-e-Mau ‘udra did not ap prove of this attitude. He said that Mushawarat is an advisory body, and it must honestly deliberate upon all such proposals, and must bravely point out any flaws that it may contain. Hudur said that it must always be kept in mind that the decisions o f Majlis-e-Mushawarat serve as a foundation on which the superstructure of our faith is going to be built. He said: “I also wish to make it clear that it is wrong not to deliber ate upon a proposal simply because I have presented it. It is also wrong to presume that since the proposal has been presented by me, it must be blessed and there is no need to reflect over it. Please remember that God has given me the right to make the final decision, but it is your duty, as my advisors, to consider the issues honestly and then give your faithful opinion as to whether the proposal has any defects, or whether it might harm the Jama'at in any way or might create any difficulties for it. The Holy Prophetsa has said: i. e. , one who is consulted about a matter is a trustee. Just as it is dishonest to squander someone’s money, it is similarly dishonest not to give one’s honest advice. So please do not hesitate to consider a proposal simply because it has been presented by me. If you, from the bottom o f your hearts, feel that it needs to be amended, you must say so and you must express your opinion boldly and frankly. If I do not agree with the sug gested amendment, I w ill reject it on my own responsibility. When the proposal is implemented, there w ill be no room for dissent, but when advice is being sought, everyone has the right to speak his mind. In view 432