Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 99
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 99 Khalifah”?—has consumed the dissentients [ Paigh a m i s ]. Allah, the Almighty further says: You, who are avaricious by nature, say, why they received rule and power. Ponder over the fact! Who did get authority and sovereignty before? Were not the descendants of Ibr a h i m as (Abraham) given the sovereignty before? If so, then of what use is your jealousy? God gave authority and sovereignty to the descendants of Ibr a h i m as (Abraham) before, and He will give authority and sovereignty to the descendants of Ibr a h i m as (Abraham) again. We have given rule to the descendants of Ibr a h i m as (Abraham) before. Those who recognized their government were honoured, and those who denied it were punished. It is mentioned that the government that will be given to the descendants of Ibr a h i m as (Abraham) will be a source of mercy and blessing for the people. As long as they remain under this blessing and do not try to flee from this government, they will remain in comfort and peace. However, if they deny it, then Allah, the Almighty will put them to such a calamity