Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 176
176 KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH concern was the fulfillment of the will of Allah, the Almighty. He never deviated from what he believed to be the Divine will under the fear of any one. In short, in all the Khulaf a ’ we see the excellence of This is a clear and definite proof that Allah, the Almighty Himself appointed them as Khulaf a ’ and He Himself took the responsibility to provide them assistance and aid. Objections generally made on A yat-e- Istikhl a f Now I take the objections which are generally made on this verse. The first objection is that the promise made in it is for the Muslim ummah, not with some individuals; the ummah has been promised to be made a Khalifah, not just some special individuals. It is argued that the verse means that Muslims will gain power and their own government. The second objection they have is that in this verse it is said: “As He made Successors from among those who were before them. ” The earlier nations were granted Khilafat by Prophethood or by kingship, so the comparison can be