An Exposition of Some Criticisms Against Khilafat-e-Rashida — Page 15
AN EXPOSITION OF SOME CRITICI SMS AG AINST KHILAFAT - E - RASHIDA 15 judicial system just as people can obtain their rights from him through the same process. 6. Providential protection. As he is a component of the religious machine, a Khalifa has been promised providential protection from major mistakes liable to bring about disastrous con sequences. In such situations he is assured of God’s succour and help against adversaries. This uniq ue position is not available to any other type of leader. 7. Non - political. He is not aligned to any political party and his position is that of a father. God says: “When you adjudicate, do so with justice” i. e. a person in the position of Khalifa should exercise complete justice, leaning neither to an in dividual nor to a party ( Al - Furqan, Khilafat Issue, July 1958). Basic Distinction between Khilafat and Dictatorship It is evident from the foregoing that Khilafat - i - Rashida is the end result of an elective process which has not been defined but left open to suit the prevailing times. Then the person elected has been made subject to the laws of Sharia with the obligation to abide by every one of its injunctions. At the same time it has been made necessary for him to take counsel from his colleagues on all important matters which have a national bearing and to follow their advice as far as possible, departing there from on ly in the case