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KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 219 March 4 45 At another place he said that he was made Khalifah by Allah, the Almighty, and after him, God will appoint a Khalifah. He said, “Khilafat is not the soda water of a provisional store. You cannot get any benefit from this disputation. You cannot be appointed as Khalifah by someone nor can anyone else be made Khalifah in my lifetime. When I shall die he whom God desires will be raised, and God Himself will raise him. ” 46 Therefore, if the previous Khulaf a ’ were under the command of this verse, then their decisions are also in its support. After them Khilafat will continue in the same form as theirs, and their decisions are binding in this respect, because Allah, the Almighty says: “He will surely establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them. ” A third reply is when causes are present, then why should not their natural consequences be present? Either one must admit that there was no need of Khilafat later, and the ummah was also devoid of those who believe and do good deeds, or the existence of Khilafat will have to be admitted. 45 Al-Fa d l , Qadian, 11 March, 1914. 46 Badr , Qadian, 11 July, 1912.