An Exposition of Some Criticisms Against Khilafat-e-Rashida — Page 17
AN EXPOSITION OF SOME CRITICI SMS AG AINST KHILAFAT - E - RASHIDA 17 prosperity. This is why Abu Bakr once told the <mark>people</mark> of Medina that they would be consulted in every matter and nothing would be done without their unanimous consent (Tabri, Vol. 1). Omar is also reported to have said: “O’ <mark>people</mark>, you have certain rights against me which I shall enumerate and which it is for you to secure from me. It is your right that I should not misuse any of the taxes or booties which may be bestowed upon you by <mark>God</mark>. It is your right to obtain satisf action of your rights from me. It is your right to enjoy my protection. . . and that I should look after your families like a father when you are absent on wars”. (Al - Farooq Omar by Mohammad Husain Haikel). Osman once addressed his <mark>people</mark> as follows: “Hearken, I am a faithful follower rather than an innovator; apart from following the Quran and the precepts of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, I pledge myself to three promises before you. First, I shall follow the procedur es and systems agreed by you before my Khilafat. Secondly, I shall seek your advice in regard to any practices for which no procedure has already been agreed upon. Thirdly, I shall control myself against exercising penal proceedings against you unless they are fully sanctioned by the Law of <mark>God</mark> and the precepts of the Holy Prophet” (Tabri, Vol. III, p. 446).