The Spiritual Effect of Khilafat

The Spiritual Effect of KhilafatKhalid Gonzalez, Jamia Ahmadiyya UK

The physical and spiritual realms are actually much more similar than what you imagined, in fact, their differences are quite few in number.Rather, if you look at it in this way, the physical realm is a reflection of the spiritual realm. Therefore, conveniently enough, we have this physical realm which we can use as our guideline to reach our greater goal, which is of course the very purpose for which we have been created:

“And I have not created the Jinn and the men but that they may worship Me.”

So, essentially you can use the laws of this world to better grasp the True Being, Allah Himself. Now keep all that in mind, and stay with me, I would now say close your eyes and open your mind but in this case that would be futile. Visualise a gloomy evening, grey clouds, a pitchblack path, it’s cold and at the dead of night. A torch might help, maybe some car lights could give a little comfort, or even a row of street lamps, but you figure that all those distractions will only grant you limited light, light to a certain point whilst darkness still surrounds you at different corners and edges and mostly having short life-spans. The sun on the other hand is true light. It is a source of energy so illumi-

نودبعیل لَّاا سنلَّااو نجلا تقلخ امو nating and brilliant that it brings to life everything it touches… and Allah Almighty has likened the sun to the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa and his teachings.

“By the sun and its growing brightness”

What follows prophethood is khilafat, a blessing which carries that very same spirit and light, and in a spiritual world of darkness it is the light of Khilafat which is able to bring about a change, it is the water which nourishes a low-hanging dim plant back to its truest form. To put it simply, when you are in misery and darkness, turn your attention to the words of the Khalifa. They are imbued with magic, but not the magic you hear in fairy tales. Allah Almighty has chosen the Khalifa as His chosen servant, so when the Khalifa instructs and you obey, Allah Almighty then blesses your actions. If one does not do good deeds, they will for sure fall victim to the evil influences of their own nature and the nature of the society which surrounds them. Meaning, anyone and everyone is vulnerable in terms of spiritual strength, and to overcome this weakness and lack in spiritual strength one must try his best to take advantage of the blessing of Khilafat. Remember, he is the light which

اہحضو سمشلاو

can save you from being stuck in a dark place, the place people often find themselves, puzzled and stuck, looking for a way out. The truth is that Allah has sent down His chosen prophets and khalifas in all ages to guide his people. You will receive guidance through the chosen prophet or khalifa of the time because it is that chosen one who has special divine communion with Allah, it is he who is directly instructed by Allah.

So you will notice a great difference in your spiritual strength when you adhere to the words of your Khalifa. Islam is a religion of sincere obedience. Allah is the Master of this universe, and what He has taught us is to obey, so when we obey the Khalifa, our spiritual king, then Allah becomes pleased with us because it is the Khalifa whom Allah loves the most in this world. He is the man closest to Allah.

Consistency is key. Whenever you listen to Huzoor, remember that it is not a one off. Do not pick and choose what’s easy to listen to whilst leaving the difficult things aside. A Muslim who is consistent in obeying the Khalifa will always win, no matter how difficult it may seem it will always be worth it. Be sure to know that when you do listen to his words carefully and try your best to obey them, Allah will always be on your side.

“Say, ‘Verily I am commanded to worship Allah, being sincere to Him in religion.” This verse explains that when commanded to do so, one should sincerely worship Allah. This also includes obeying His com-

لَّہ اصلخم للّٰہا دبعا نا نیلدا ترما نِّیا لق

mandments through the chosen spiritual leader of the time.

The purpose of this piece is to convey to you the magnificence of how the spiritual effect of khilafat can truly transform a man. Listening to his Friday Sermons will instil within you a love of Allah and His messenger, The Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. Hearing his voice will bless your ears, and have the angels descend upon your heart and mind. Seeing his beautiful and strong face will illuminate your soul. His smile grants me a sense of purpose and value to my life. All these blessings can be attained by a Muslim who sincerely obeys his Khalifa, with a happy and honest heart.

But remember! Khilafat is a blessing given to you by Allah Himself, and you will not benefit from any blessing Allah grants you in this life if you are not sincere and honest! Do not think that while you do bad deeds and mistreat people that just by seeing the Khalifa you can turn into a very religious person. Nor should you believe that while you barely think of your Lord Allah throughout the day and night, and if you hardly pay attention to your prayers, that just by meeting Huzoor you will become righteous and pure. No, it is not the case. To benefit from Khilafat, just like any other blessing in this world one must be grateful for those very blessings. On this journey of yours sincerity and honesty is key for your success.

May Allah help us on our journey. Ameen