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− to die in conditions which may appear to have a color of failure, and apparently gives to their opponents an opportunity to heap ridicule, mockery and sarcasm on them. When they have had their laugh, then He shows another manifestation of His powerful hand, creating a set of circumstances, which work for full attainment of the aims, which were not fully achieved before. In short, He shows two manifestations of His Power: firstly at the hands of His Prophets; secondly at a time following the death of the Prophet when obstacles show up and the enemies gain power, and think that the mission of the Prophet has been fatally wounded. They believe that the community will now be exterminated. Even some members of the movement entertain doubts with regard to their future and begin to despair, as if their backs were broken. Many unfortunate ones among them go so far as to apostatize. Then Allah once again shows a strong manifestation of − His power and saves the falling community. 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 send the second manifestation − for you, and it shall stay with you for ever ---" (Al-Wasiyyat, pp 6-7, Ruhani Khaza’in vol. 20, pp 304-305) ± − − − − Election of Khalifatul Masih − − ± Islamic teaching regarding appointment and status of a is Khalifah − − that the office of can under no circumstances be inherited. Rather, Khilafat − Khilafat is a holy trust which is entrusted to a pious member of the − Jama at Khalifah ‘ through election. Islam further teaches that although the − − − is appointed through elections, in fact, God Almighty is guiding the members towards election of a righteous and able person as. This Khalifah − 301