Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 189
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 189 Why did Hadrat Abu Bakr ra Nominate Hadrat Umar ra ? When it is said that the Khalifah can only be made by the election of Jam a ‘at then why did Hadrat Abu Bakr ra nominate Hadrat Umar ra ? The answer is that he did not nominate someone on his own. His consultation with the Companions ra on this matter is a proven historical fact. The only difference is that the other Khulaf a ’ were elected after the death of their predecessors, and Hadrat Umar ra was elected in the life of Hadrat Abu Bakr ra. He did not just merely hold consultation with some Companions ra and declare the Khilafat of Hadrat Umar ra. In spite of his severe illness and weakness he came to the mosque with the support of his wife and addressed the people, “O people! After consultation with the Companions ra Hadrat Umar ra is my choice for Khilafat. Do you approve of his Khilafat”? On this all the people gave their approval, so this was also a type of election. Can the Appointment of Yazid as Khalifah by Hadrat Muawiyah ra be Called Election? If it is said that the appointment of Yazid by Muawiyah ra can also be called election because he also presented this matter before the people. The answer is that Muawiyah ra himself was not elected and when his own Khilafat is not proved, how can the Khilafat of his son be proved. We are ready to admit Yazid as successor of Muawiyah ra but we cannot call