The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 380
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya ficial is cruel, God w ill remove him. Therefore, be right eous and try to rectify any wrong that you notice, not through mischief, but through prayers. And if you happen to be wrong, God w ill guide you and w ill help clarify your misunderstanding and w ill save you from being destroyed. And if you are right, then God w ill either discipline the evil-doers or w ill remove them from their position. According to Islamic principles, the Jama1at is under the Khalifa. He is the highest authority appointed by God and his is the last word. Neither the Anjuman nor Majlis- e-Shura have this privilege. This was the point which was not understood and led to the Jama1at splitting into two groups. Although the election o f the Khalifa is apparently in your hands, and you have the right to make a decision about him, it is in fact all in the hand o f God. He says that it is He Who appoints the Khalifa, and it is He Who shall continue to raise Khulafa from among you as long as you keep improving your lot and do not forget the injunctions which lead you to the right path; and it is He Who shall grant you the purity which is essential for discharging such responsibilities. I do not support the contention that the Khalifa cannot make a mistake, but I am equally convinced that he can not commit a mistake which results in the destruction o f the Jama'at. He may err here and there, but he cannot go wrong in everything. And even if he happens to make a mistake which is liable to lead to the destruction o f the Jama'at, God w ill H im self correct it, and He w ill produce good results from it. Such a degree o f sanctity is not en joyed by any other Jama'at or Majlis. I admit that Khulafa have made mistakes in the past and 380