خطبات طاہر (جلد 1۔ 1982ء) — Page 434
Khutbat-e-Tahir Vol 1 434 October 8, 1982 and peaceful it is, this is why the name is Islam; it means peace۔It spreads peace; it breeds peace; it dictates peace۔No disorder is acceptable in Islam۔So in this spirit of Hadur-e-Akram teachings you should follow the Amir and all other office bearers, regardless of whether you consider them to be inferior in taqwa or in righteousness, that is not for you to brag in this world, it is for Allah to decide۔after the death۔Now I come to the responsibilities of Amirs, they have their obligations۔The office bearers have their obligations too۔They must be kindly towards the people on whom they have been appointed, not to rule, I can't use that word but to running the administration, they follow him (the Amir) only for the sake of Allah and not in his personal capacity and to make it more particular, of course ultimate end is to please Allah and nothing else۔But to make particular they follow the Amir because he has been appointed by Khalifatul Masih, for no other reason۔They follow the entire system of organization because that system has been approved by Khalifatul Masih۔They have not accepted Bai‘at or they have not taken oath of allegiance to every Ahmadi, they have only taken oath of allegiance at the hands of Khalifatul Masih۔So every thing gets concentrated in his hands and then commit it emanates in all directions and as long as it is coming from him Ahamdis follow it because it is an article of their faith that he is appointed by Allah۔So, as I