Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 220
220 KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH Is it lawful to Remove a Khalifah? Another objection is made that since the Khalifah is chosen by election, it should be lawful for the ummah to remove him. The answer is that though the appointment of the Khalifah is made through election, the clear and decisive verdict of the Holy Quran is that Allah, the Almighty makes the ummah a medium of implementing His will in this matter. He specially enlightens their minds but the real decision is made by Allah, the Almighty Himself. Therefore, He says: “He will surely make them Successors”. Though the election of Khulaf a ’ is through the believers the revelation of Allah, the Almighty inclines the hearts of the people to the rightful person. It is also revealed that Allah, the Almighty creates such and such qualities in these Khulaf a ’; they are a bounty of the Divine. In this situation the objection amounts to saying that the ummah has the right to dismiss a person who is an absolute monotheist, and the establishment of the religion through him is affirmed by Allah, the Almighty, Who has promised to remove all dangers, and through whom He wanted to exterminate polytheism, and wants to save Islam. It is evident that Ummat-e-Islamiyya cannot dismiss such a person. Only the disciples of Satan can do so. The second reply is that here the word is “promise” and it indicates a favour. This objection would mean that Allah, the Almighty has kept the election of the favour in the hands of ummah. Why