Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 144
144 KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH if it is presented by the majority, especially in a situation when it is sinful. ” Earlier Khilafats were either Khilafats of Prophethood or Khilafats of Kingship The earlier Khilafats were either Khilafats of Prophethood as were the Khilafats of Prophet Adam as and Prophet David as or were the Khilafats of governments as it is said: (Al-A‘r a f, 7:70) “Remember the time when God made you Khulaf a ’ after the people of N uh (Noah) and increased you abundantly in your structure and gave you abundant offspring. You should remember the favours of Allah, the Almighty so that you may prosper. ” The word Khulaf a ’ in this verse only means worldly kings, and favour means governments. Allah, the Almighty admonishes them to perform their obligations with justice in the earth, otherwise He would destroy them. The mention of this favour to Jews is made in these words: