An Exposition of Some Criticisms Against Khilafat-e-Rashida — Page 27
AN EXPOSITION OF SOME CRITICI SMS AG AINST KHILAFAT - E - RASHIDA 27 “Anyone who needs monetary help, should come to me, as God has made me the Treasurer and Disburser” (Tarikh Omar bin Khatab, p. 87). The Belief of Osman The third Khalifa, Osman, held the same belief. He is reported to have addressed a gathering saying: “And then God appointed Abu Bakr as Khalifa, and by God, I never disobeyed him nor tried to cheat him”. (Bukhari, Kitabul Hijrat - ul - Habsha). When the mutineers reached their climax and demanded Osman’s abdication from the office of Khilafat, he told them emphatically: “I am not going to part with this robe of Khilafat which God Almighty has bestowed upon me” (Tabri Vol. V p. 121). Had Osman believed that Khilafat had been won by him through the popular vote, he would have gladly acceded to the demands of the people and left the office at their behest. But he refused to resign the office because he believed it to be derogatory to the dignity of God’s office of Khilafat to leave it except in consequence of the Will of God. The Belief of Ali Ali, the fourth Khalifa, held the same belief, i. e. , once the people have chosen a person to be their Khalifa, his appointment