Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 32
32 KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH In the seventh verse, which discusses matters related to government, Allah, the Almighty says: (Al-Taubah, 9:81) Those who did not partake in the blessings of joining the expedition with the Holy Prophet sa rejoiced in their sitting at home, and were averse to sacrificing their property and their persons in the cause of Allah. They said to one another, “To go forth in such scorching heat amounts to suicide”. Allah, the Almighty says, , Tell them, by making an excuse of heat you have stayed behind, but remember that the fire of Hell will be more intense in heat. Would that they knew and understood this. Here, Allah, the Almighty has expressly commanded the Holy Prophet sa to undertake Jihad, and has asked him to be a warrior and fight with the enemies. Allah, the Almighty has added that those who would not come to fight under his command would be considered guilty in the sight of Allah. Eighthly it is said: