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A pproaching the West—51 might be re-established in the world through this Community. (Speeches, pp. 21-22) To achieve these objectives, his methodology was clearly defined, This humble one is appointed by the Omnipotent and Most Glorious God to work for the betterment of mankind in the manner of the Israeli prophet of Nazareth, the Messiah, with extreme humility, meekness, modesty, love and courtesy. To those who are unaware of the right way, I am to show them the straight path through which they can achieve true Salvation, and feel in this very world the signs of achieving heavenly life, and experience the enlightenment of being accepted and loved by God. (Tabl ī gh Ris ā lat, Vol. 1, p. 11) Khil ā fat on the Precept of Prophethood Revived The Promised Messiah successfully initiated his mission, and a vibrant Community of believers was firmly established in his lifetime. Upon his death, on May 27, 1908, his first successor, Ḥ a ḍ rat Maul ā n ā N ū r-ud-D ī n (May All ā h be pleased with him) was unanimously elected. He was entitled Khal ī fatul-Mas īḥ to continue the mission of the Mahd ī and the Promised Messiah. On his demise, Ḥ a ḍ rat Mirz ā Bash ī r- ud-D ī n Ma ḥ m ū d A ḥ mad (1889-1965) was elected on March 13, 1914, to be the second Khal ī fah of the A ḥ madiyya Jam ā ‘at. He constituted an Electoral College for Khil ā fat