Will the caliphate of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat last forever?

Only God is eternal. But just as a person works for a long and healthy life despite being mortal, the community should do everything to keep the caliphate healthy and leave the rest to God.

Is there anything at all that lasts forever, except God? Life does not last forever, and no human being lasts forever. The verses above say it clearly. Everything on earth passes away, and only God remains.

But that does not mean one should make no effort. Every person knows that he will die. Yet he plans as if he would live for a long time. He looks after his health, his strength and his clear mind and wants to keep them as long as possible. The knowledge of death does not paralyse him.

Exactly this attitude applies to the caliphate. History shows that earlier religions came into being, rose to great heights, then declined and finally came to an end. This knowledge should not discourage the believers. It should make them watchful.

The third verse above links the promise of succession to faith and good deeds. As long as the believers fulfil this condition, the promise remains alive. Their task, then, is to do everything to keep the caliphate healthy. How long it lasts is for God to decide.