Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 147
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 147 kingdoms at one time, they are also seen begging at the other when they are separated from their thrones. There is no promise of changing their fear into security; indeed in the hours of severe danger sometimes they are totally disheartened under adverse circumstances. Then it is mentioned, “Those Khulaf a ’ will worship Me, and will not associate partners with Me. ” So they will worship Me alone and would be strong opponents of polytheism. But worldly kings sometimes commit polytheism, and the Holy Prophet sa has said that it is possible that they may even commit an open blasphemy; so then how can they be considered the subject of this verse? The fourth argument to prove that these Khulaf a ’ are not to be worldly kings is that Allah, the Almighty says: “The people who deny these Khulaf a ’ will become rebellious. ” Now tell me, can it be considered rebellious to disobey someone who is capable of open blasphemy? The decree of rebellion can only be invoked when he disobeys the spiritual Khulaf a ’.