The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 85
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J am A‘ at - e -A hmadiyya (2) A suggestion is upheld by the majority o f the Shura, and is also approved by Khallfatul Masih. (3) A suggestion is not supported by the majority, but is approved by Khallfatul Masih. (4) Khalifatul Masih rejects a proposal that has been unanimously approved by the Shura. The principle is that in all events when a decision has been made, everyone must resolve to comply with it. Thus Shura and resolve become one and the same thing. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1978, pp. 5-6| J urisdiction of I slamic S hura is L imited to G eneral and F inancial M atters In this context, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh has said: “Matters relating to finance are the main reason for con sultation. This is where Shura differs from other worldly conferences. The consultative bodies or Parliaments, which have been elected democratically or otherwise, have the right to formulate all kinds o f new laws. In Is lamic Shura, however, there is no occasion for law making, nor can there be any question o f it, for the Law- Giver has already laid down the laws. There are two fundamental pillars for every consultative body, whether it is called Majlis-e-Shura or Parliament. The first is legislation pertaining to general matters, and the other, which is the most important, is the budget. . . Since it is not possible for Muslims to legislate during the Shura— in the sense that they should interfere with the Divine law by amending it, for the Shariah is fi nal and everlasting—the next most important thing is the budget. The Shura deliberates on financial matters and comes to a decision. In this way all the people are taken 85