The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 83
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J am A‘ at - e -A hmadiyya their own interests. We, on the other hand, come together to establish peace in the world, and to establish the world upon justice and righteousness. Hence, we speak to the whole world and serve the whole world. This is Allah’s great favour upon us. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1930, pp. 19-20] S hura : F oundation for the F uture Explaining the difference between Ahmadiyya Majlis-e- Shura and other worldly conferences, Hadrat Khallfatul Maslh IIra said: “Worldly conferences try to show immediate results and to present a report before the people, but I have to present my report before Allah, Who has His eyes on the future also. Therefore I am always anxious that everything we do today should serve as a foundation for the future. We should not think only o f ourselves, but should work in such a way that we can say to God: If future generations remain cautious, they w ill not go astray. Thus it is the fu ture I am worried about, and it is for the future that we should lay down the foundation. . . . Future generations w ill pray for those who have laid down this founda tion. . . T he time w ill come when God Almighty w ill demonstrate that this work has served as the cornerstone for the Jama'at. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1930, pp, 19-20] Hadrat Khallfatul Maslh IIra also said: “In worldly consultations, every member has a right to say whatever he wants, whether it is accepted or not, but no one has this right in Khilafat. It is the prerogative o f the Khalifa to consult people on matters which he considers important, and the Shura is bound to offer their sugges 83