Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 123
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 123 had comprehended the true meaning, they would never have erred. The Verse “ Those who are in authority among You” is Applicable to Both the Worldly Authorities and Khulaf a ’-e- R a shid i n What are the true meanings? To know them it should be kept in mind that this verse is all-inclusive, and it includes pure worldly authorities and Khulaf a ’- e-R a shid i n as well. Therefore, this verse is not only related to pure religious Khulaf a ’ but is also concerned with worldly authorities. Now keeping it in mind that this verse, as meaning is concerned, is all inclusive and it includes both the pure worldly authorities and Khulaf a ’-e-R a shid i n , bear this in your mind that there are separate commands of the Holy Quran and the Holy Prophet sa about them. There are separate commands of Islamic sharia for pure worldly authorities, and separate for Khulaf a ’-e-R a shid i n. So when God says that “if you differ in saying anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger”, it does not mean that when you differ with authorities then you start interpreting the command of God and His Messenger according to your wishes. It means this universal command applies to both Khulaf a ’-e-R a shid i n and worldly authorities. So in case of difference with them, look what type of authorities they are. If they are Khulaf a ’-e-R a shid i n