Blessings of Khilafat — Page 71
71 bad, just how bad it is; all these questions have been a source of much controversy. In light of this growing confusion, I reflected upon the teachings of the Promised Messiah as , and asked his companions for their opinion on the matter. They are unable to quote even a single example whereby the Promised Messiah as ever instructed them to focus their attention on politics, or told them to pursue it. However, it raises another objection, and this objection is not only repeated by the newly educated youth, but by some experienced people also. The objection is: why is the Ahmadiyya Jam a ‘at not allowed to take part in politics? Why is the Ahmadiyya Jam a a a a ‘at Not Allowed to Take Part in Politics? An ignorant and unwise person may say that Ahmad i s are told not to take part in it because it is a useless waste of time, but a person who has studied history and who is well-informed regarding the peoples of the past will never make such a comment, for he knows that worldly governments and rulers depend upon politics. God Almighty has also stated some benefits of politics in the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran has considered this topic worthy of discussion for it found it to be something beneficial; else, why would it have mentioned it? Moreover, we also observe that strikes often help people secure their rights. Governments, too, do not mind agitation as long as it is justifiable. The question then is, why is the Jam a ‘at not allowed to take part in politics, and why has the Promised Messiah as forbidden us to pursue it? First of all, I do not consider politics to be useless outright. However, the difference between my opinion and that of others is