Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 142
142 KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH the way He helps the Prophets because it is mentioned that: (Al-N u r, 24:56) “He made them Successors from among those who were before them”. Such Khulaf a ’ deserve the same help that We gave to the previous Khulaf a ’. We know that the previous Khilafats were of two types: First Khilafat-e- Nubuwwat (the Khulaf a ’ that are Prophets as ) as was the Khilafat of Hadrat Adam as about whom it is mentioned: (Al-Baqarah, 2:31) “I am about to place a Khalifah in the earth. ” Hadrat Adam as was not elected nor was he a worldly king. Allah, the Almighty made a promise with angels and made him a Khalifah in the earth on His Own. Those who denied him were punished. Similarly, it is mentioned about Prophet David as : ( Sa d, 38:27)