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− Blessings of Khilafat − The establishment of the system of is a great blessing of Khilafat − Allah. He has established the system of to protect His people from Khilafat − − the huge loss and setback that results due to the death of the Prophet. The job of a Prophet is not only to preach the right path, but it also involves the moral and spiritual training of the people and to teach them discipline. After the death of a Prophet, all these responsibilities are carried on by the , who keeps the community together instead of letting Khalifah − them fall apart. In addition to this, a Prophet promotes mutual love and teaches people about unity and cooperation with each other. After the Prophet, a Khalifah continues to promote unity and brotherhood among people. − The Holy Prophet has called as a great blessing, and sa Khilafat − cursed those people who try to create disorder in the society. Functions and Powers of Khilafat − Khilafat is a spiritual system in which authority is delegated from − above. Prophethood has a wide range of authorities within the limits of Islamic Law ( ); and since is a branch of Prophethood, it Shari‘ah Khilafat − − also has a wide range of authorities. In these days of democracy, young people are surprised how a single person can be entitled to such a huge range of authority. But they should know that: 1. Firstly, is not a part of any democratic system of Khilafat − this world, but it is a part of a spiritual and religious system, in which authority is delegated from above, and a Khalifah − 298