The Quest of a Curious Muslim — Page 70
WHY IS ONE PERSON—THE KHALIFA—DICTATING OUR LIVES? 70 and negative impact of worldly matters. There are times when we think we know what is best for us but since our connection with Allah is not as strong as that of the Khalifatul Masih, we cannot always make the best decision. Sometimes, we follow trends just because everyone else is doing them without realizing what the harm may be. Allah, Who possesses complete knowledge of all things, guides His Khalifa to warn us from indulging in harmful behaviour. A Khalifa, like a Prophet, has a greater understanding of what is best for us and can admonish us to refrain from evil. In the Holy Quran, Allah says, “Admonish, therefore, for you are but an admonisher” (88:22). An example of the sheer wisdom behind the guidance of a Khalifatul Masih is exemplified by Huzoor (may Allah be his Helper) who recently warned members of the Jama'at of the drawbacks of social media. Huzoor formally addressed this topic in a few Friday Sermons and drew the attention of all Ahmadis to the (at the time) unpopular opinion that social media can be harmful. There are many children today who use social media as a pastime but are being exposed to peer pressure, cyber