Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 203
The Spiritual Revolution 203 are prevented, and insh a ’Allah shall never be experienced in the future. In this regard, Hadrat Mu s le h -e-Mau ‘u d ra states: It is possible that the Khalifah of the time makes a mistake in personal matters. But in such matters on which depends the physical and spiritual progress, even if he commits an error, Allah the Almighty safeguards His Jam a ‘at and somehow makes him aware of the error. In the terminology of sages, it is called ‘lesser sanctity’. That means, the Prophets enjoy a ‘greater sanctity’ but the Khulaf a ’ have ‘lesser sanctity’ and Allah the Almighty does not permit any such major mistakes by them that may cause disaster for the Jam a ‘at. Their deci- sions may have partial and minor mistakes, but in the end, the result will be victory for Islam and defeat for its enemies. Thus, because the Khulaf a ’ enjoy ‘lesser sanctity’, their policy will emanate from Allah’s policy. While it is true that they will be the one speaking, their tongues will be in motion, their hands will move, their minds will work, yet behind all of this will be the Hand of Allah. They can make minor errors in finer details. Sometimes their advisors can give them wrong advice. But crossing these intermediary obstacles, they will be the one who will be victorious. And when all the links are put together, the resulting chain will be good and it will be so strong that no power will be able to break it. ( Tafs i r-e-Kab i r, Hadrat Mirz a Bashir-ud-Din Ma h m u d Ahmad ra , vol. 6, pp. 376–377)