An Exposition of Some Criticisms Against Khilafat-e-Rashida — Page 1
1 The Institution of Khilafat “Allah has promised to those among you who believe and do good works that He will surely make them successors in the earth as He made successors from among those who were before them; and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He has c hosen for them; and that He will surely give them in exchange security and peace after their fear; they will worship Me. Then whoso is ungrateful after that, they will be the rebellious”. (Ch. 24: 56). Before proceeding with the exposition of criticism against Khilafat, it is important to bear in mind that the institution of Khilafat is the heavenly means of sustaining the unity of Islam and fostering its spiritual strength. The growth and power which Is lam and its followers gained during the times of the Khilafat of Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Omar need no mention, but when during the times of Hazrat Osman certain rebellious elements made the unholy attempt of destroying the institution of Khilafat and ki lling its occupant, its jugular importance was brought home by Abdallah bin Salam, an ex - Jewish scholar who had embraced Islam at the hands of the Holy Prophet, who addressed the crowds as follows: “ Hearken ye to my words! The Sword of Allah is still not unsheathed. The angels of heaven have made this town of the Holy Prophet, their abode. Fear God and abstain