Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 222
222 KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH he does not confront the Khalifah but he is unappreciative of Allah’s favour. Thus the verse, indicates that even if at the time of election such a person was included in the believers who do good works, due to his action his name will be recorded in Allah’s court in the list of rebels and will be deleted from the list of those who do good works. A Point to Ponder Look! What a wonderful thing Allah, the Almighty has mentioned in this verse. The heir of the award of Khilafat is that nation who: i) has faith, i. e. whose intents are noble. Hadrat Umar ra said, 47 The actions of believers are limited but his intents are very vast. Therefore, the intents of the believers are very noble. ii) They represent those who do good works (i. e. who are pious), but Allah, the Almighty adds that when they deny Khilafat they become rebels. It means the one who turns out of the circle of obedience is deprived of the companionship of the Prophet, even though they were pious and had good intentions. 47 Al-Mu‘jamul Kab i r , Vol. 6, pp. 185,186, by Abul Q a sim Suleman bin Ahmad At- T abar a n i , publisher D a ru I h y a ’ittur a thil Arabi, Beirut. Second edition, AH 1405, AD 1985.