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− always has the support and blessings of Allah with him. − 2. Secondly, who could question the broad authority of a Khalifah Khalifah since the is bound by the limits − − prescribed by the Islamic law ( ). Shari‘ah − Since, apparently, the appointment of a involves the group Khalifah − of pious people, a is obligated to consult them in all important Khalifah − matters. However, he is not obligated to do as they suggest. This also helps in the religious training of the community. Era of Khilafat − Since is a gift of God, and it helps in the completion of the Khilafat − task of Prophethood, the establishment of has two main Khilafat − conditions: 1. First, there should be people eligible for it in the community. 2. Second, there should be a need for for the Khilafat − completion of Prophethood. Since only Allah has the best knowledge of both these conditions, − He only knows the true time for. The Holy Qur’an says about Khilafat − − Prophethood: ÆA ÊeBJ§ Å¿ ÕBrÍ Å¿ ¼§ Êj¿A Å¿ `Ëj»BI Ò¸ ¼À»A ¾lÄÍ s æ ä × Ø ê ä ê æ ê å Ø ä ì æ ä Ð ä × ê æ ä æ ê ê æ í ê ä ä Ó ê ê ä æ å é ê ä å ÆÌ´MB¯ BÃA ÜA É»A Ü ÉÃA AËihÃA , ( ê æ å ì ä ä ä ì Ø ê ä Ð ê ä Ø ì ä æ Ø å ê æä yu nazzilul mala’ikata birruhi min amrihi ‘ala mañyyasha-’u − − ± − − − min ‘ibadihi an andhiru annahu la ilaha illa ana fattaqun − − − − − − − − − 299