Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 129
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 129 there is not only permission but also a command to go out of their obedience. Some Muslim Ulema like Hadrat Mahyyuddin Ibn-e-Arabi has been so cautious in such matters that he said that in such situation only separation is permissible and not revolt. But there are religious and Islamic authorities, on whom we are not made judge, but they are made judge upon ummah; whatever they do is binding upon you and their obedience is as necessary as that of command of the Holy Prophet sa. So rulers are of two types: one who are worldly and about whom there is possibility that they might commit an infidelity. For them it is commanded to continue obeying them. Verily when they commit a clear infidelity then separate yourself from them. But other rulers are those who cannot commit a mistake. For them there is a directive to always follow their sunnah, and to never turn away from their path. But in case of a doubt whether your beliefs are true or not then compare your beliefs with those of Khulaf a ’-e-R a shid i n. If they corroborate, then consider yourself on the right path, and if not then consider yourself on the wrong path. Khulaf a ’-e-R a shid i n are a Model for the Ummah In fact, Khulaf a ’-e-R a shid i n are an example from whom other people can assess whether their steps are on straight footing or not. If the weight of two kilograms is on one side of the scale, and the other