Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 13
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 13 Holy Prophet sa in management of the affairs of the state was only provisional. Just as when there is no chair in a house, one sits on the floor, in the same way, he made some laws to establish a temporary organization; this was a worldly matter and cannot be taken as a religious sanction. In short, by accepting this principle, not only is the organization of state established by the Khulaf a ’ stripped of religious status, but the measures taken by the Holy Prophet sa in this regard have to be declared worldly as well. One would have to admit that they were not a part of sunnah to be followed by the people of later generations. After these introductory comments, I will now discuss the fundamental issues of Khilafat and the Islamic organization. Two Types of Religion To fully comprehend this matter, it is necessary to understand that there are two types of religion in the world. First, those which confine their jurisdiction to certain types of prayers and doctrines, and treat worldly matters as separate. They do not interfere in worldly affairs, though they provide guidance on how to perform S al a t , keep fast, give charity, or carry out obligations due to other people. In short, they give commands for worship and remembrance of Allah, but they do not give guidelines for such affairs as the