Attachment to Khilafat
With regard to events mentioned relating to Hazrat Ali (ra), Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) has elaborated on an extremely important matter.
Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) states:
“As you are similar to the Companions [of the Holy Prophet (sa)], it is my desire to present historical events, demonstrating how Muslims fell into disarray and what were the reasons that led to this division. Therefore, take heed from this and educate those who join you in the future.” That is, they should be given correct moral training and religious education.
“The disorder that emerged during the time of Hazrat Uthman (ra) was not instigated by the Companions. Those who say that this mischief was caused by the Companions are mistaken. There is no doubt that many Companions stood in opposition to Hazrat Ali (ra) and many stood in opposition to Mu‘awiyahra. However, I say that the Companions were not the cause of this disorder; rather, it was those who joined [Islam] later and were not fortunate enough to have received the companionship of the Holy Prophet (sa) and never sat in his company.
“Hence, I draw your attention towards this and inform you of the method to abstain and protect yourselves from this disorder and that is to frequently and repeatedly come to Qadian” – Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) was in Qadian at that time – “so that your faith is rejuvenated and so that you increase in your fear of Allah.”
(Anwar al-Khilafat, Anwar-ul-Ulum, Vol. 3, p. 171)
In other words, it is so that you remain firmly attached with the Centre (Markaz) as well as with Khilafat. If this bond remains firm, then you will also receive the correct moral training. Nowadays, Allah the Almighty has blessed us with MTA. The sermons are listened to and broadcast across the entire world. There are also other programmes that are shown. Therefore, it is essential for your moral training that, apart from personally studying the books of the Promised Messiah (as), you also watch MTA regularly. You should particularly listen to the Friday sermons on MTA so that your relationship with Khilafat remains firm and continues to increase and strengthen.