Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 25
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 25 However, we see not only that detailed commandments for these matters are present in the Holy Quran, but that there are also guidelines for their implementation. For example (1) Allah, the Almighty says in s u rah Al- H ashr: (Al- H ashr, 59:8) “And Whatsoever the messenger gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain from that. ” In other words, the commands given by the Holy Prophet sa are binding upon the Muslims in all circumstances. (2) At another place, Allah, the Almighty says: (Al-Nis a ’, 4:66) “But no, by thy Lord, they are not believers until they make thee judge in all that is in dispute between them and then find not in their hearts any demur concerning that which thou decidest and submit with full submission. ” Some people used to raise this objection—and even today some critics say—that the Holy Prophet sa , (God forbid) had no authority to issue guidelines for the settlement of mutual disputes and for the