An Exposition of Some Criticisms Against Khilafat-e-Rashida — Page 22
AN EXPOSITION OF SOME CRITICI SMS AG AINST KHILAFAT - E - RASHIDA 22 succeeds in his assignments with flying colours, all through the Grace and Mercy of God. There should be no difficulty in under - standing this phenomenon but for those who require convincing through tangible arguments, we would venture to quote Quranic vers es and their authoritative interpretations from the Holy Prophet, his Companions and from the Reformer of this age, the Promised Messiah, in verity of our case. Khilafat Ascribed to Allah A study of the Holy Quran reveals the fact that Khilafat has always been shown to emanate from Allah, whatever description it might take. In the Holy Quran, there are four types of Khilafat and each one of them has been ascribed to Allah. “O Dawood, We have made you Khalifa on this earth” (Sura Sad) Dawood was a Prophet chosen by God, but at the same time God had appointed him as Khalifa. Secondly, the people of a Prophet are also described as “Khalifa” in the Holy Quran: “Your Lord is about to destroy your enemy and make you Khalifas’ in the land, that He may see how you act” (Aaraf verse 130). Thirdly, the descendants of a people are also described as `Khalifas’. “He is who made you ‘Khalifa’ in the land” (Al - Anaam