Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 110
110 KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH As the Am i rs will make various plans to fulfil these obligations so you are obligated to obey them to carry out those plans. If you, sometime, differ with them then refer the case to Allah and His Messenger, i. e. settle them in the light of the principles laid down by Allah and His Messenger, and do not follow your personal desires. It is the best and very rewarding in the end for you. Here Allah, the Almighty has stated it clearly that when you hand over the power of government to the most competent persons then you will have to obey their commands along with the commands of Allah and His Messenger. This is because the objectives of establishing a government have been stated first. Allah, the Almighty says that it is necessary for your progress to hand over your affairs to one person. Nevertheless, remember to prefer competency during the election lest you should cast your vote to a person who has benefited you, or is a close relative or has friendly relations with you. It usually happens in the world that at the time of vote, preference is given to one who is closer to us or is a relative or a friend and the competency of a person for the job is not considered. Thus, Allah, the Almighty made it clear that same should not be in Islamic election that you