The Divine Khilafa’at خلافت (Caliphate)!
By: Shahid Bin Waheed
شاهد
بن وحيد
بسم
الله الرحمن
الرحيم
الحمدلله
رب العالمين
والصلوة
والسلام على اشرف
الانبياء
وسيدالمرسلين
نبينا محمد صل
ا لله عليه
وعلى آله
واصحابه
وازواجه
اجمعين -
امابعد
All the praises and thanks be to Allaah, Sustainer of
the Universe, and blessing and salutation to be the most distinguish
of the Messengers and foremost among the Prophets, our
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allaah be on him and on his
wives, children and Companions.
In this
treatise I will inSha Allaah establish with proof from the Glorious Qur’aan
that the Caliphate of the four rightly guided Caliphs was a Divine Caliphate
(Khilafa’at خلافت
راشده). Also read: Fulfillment of
a Prophesy of Qur’aan and a Prophecy of the Bible.
Qur’aanic Prophecy About the Rightly Guided Caliphs and
its Fulfillment!
الَّذِينَ
أُخْرِجُوا
مِنْ
دِيَارِهِمْ
بِغَيْرِ
حَقٍّ إِلَّا
أَنْ
يَقُولُوا رَبُّنَا
اللَّهُ
وَلَوْلَا
دَفْعُ اللَّهِ
النَّاسَ
بَعْضَهُمْ
بِبَعْضٍ
لَهُدِّمَتْ
صَوَامِعُ
وَبِيَعٌ
وَصَلَوَاتٌ
وَمَسَاجِدُ
يُذْكَرُ
فِيهَا اسْمُ
اللَّهِ كَثِيرًا
وَلَيَنْصُرَنَّ
اللَّهُ مَنْ
يَنْصُرُهُ
إِنَّ
اللَّهَ
لَقَوِيٌّ
عَزِيزٌ (40)
الَّذِينَ
إِنْ
مَكَّنَّاهُمْ
فِي
الْأَرْضِ
أَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ
وَآتَوُا
الزَّكَاةَ
وَأَمَرُوا
بِالْمَعْرُوفِ
وَنَهَوْا
عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ
وَلِلَّهِ
عَاقِبَةُ
الْأُمُورِ (41)
Those who have been expelled from their homes unjustly
only because they said: "Our Lord is Allâh." For had it not been that
Allâh checks one set of people by means of another, monasteries, churches,
synagogues, and mosques, wherein the Name of Allâh is mentioned much would
surely have been pulled down. Verily, Allâh will help those who help His (Cause).
Truly, Allâh is All-Strong, All-Mighty. Those
(Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin Iqamat-as-Salât {1}
(i.e. to perform the five compulsory congregational Salât (prayers) (the males in mosques)), to pay the Zakât and they enjoin Al-Ma‘rűf (i.e.
Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has
forbidden) (i.e. they make the Qur’ân as the law of their country in all the
spheres of life). And with Allâh rests the end of (all) matters (of creatures).
{1}
(V.22: 41): A) Iqâmat-as-Salât:
Performing of Salât (prayers)
It means that: a) Every Muslim, male or female, is obliged to offer his Salât (prayers) regularly five
times a day at the specified times; the male in the mosque in congregation and
the female at home. As the Prophetصلى
الله عليه
وسلم
has said: Order your children to perform Salât (prayer)
at the age of seven and beat them (about it) at the age of ten. The chief (of a
family, town, tribe, etc.) and the Muslim rulers of a country are held
responsible before Allâh in case of non-fulfillment of this obligation by the
Muslims under their authority. b) One must offer the Salât (prayers) as the Prophet
صلى الله
عليه وسلم used to offer them with all their rules and regulations. i.e.,
standing, bowing, prostrating, sitting, etc. As he صلى
الله عليه
وسلم
has said: "Offer your Salât (prayers)
the way you see me offering them (Hadîth No.352,
Vol. 9, Sahih Al-Bukhârî)."
(For the characteristics of the Salât (prayer)
of the Prophet صلى
الله عليه
وسلم
see Sahih Al-Bukhârî,
Vol.1, Hadîth Nos.
702, 703,704, 723, 786 and 787]. B) Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله
عنه: The
Prophet صلى
الله عليه
وسلم
said, "No Salât (prayer)
is heavier (harder) for the hypocrites than the Fajr and
the ‘Ishâ prayers,
but if they knew the reward for these Salât (prayers)
at their respective times, they would certainly present themselves (in the
mosques) even if they had to crawl." The Prophet صلى
الله عليه
وسلم
added, "Certainly, I intended (or was about) to order the Mu’adhdhin (call-maker) to
pronounce Iqâmah and
order a man to lead the Salât (prayer)
and then take a fire flame to burn all those (men along with their houses) who
had not yet left their houses for the Salât (prayer)
(in the mosques)." (Sahih
Al-Bukhari, Vol.1, Hadith
No.626).
Four conditions for success and victory!
And whosoever obeys Allâh
and His Messenger (صلى
الله عليه وسلم), fears
Allâh, and keeps his duty (to Him) such
are the successful.
The Proof of Divine approval and esteem in the sight of
Allaah (SWT) of the Four Rightly Guided Khulefa’a (Caliphs)!
وَعَدَ
اللَّهُ
الَّذِينَ
آمَنُوا
مِنْكُمْ
وَعَمِلُوا
الصَّالِحَاتِ
لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ
فِي
الْأَرْضِ
كَمَا
اسْتَخْلَفَ
الَّذِينَ
مِنْ
قَبْلِهِمْ
وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ
لَهُمْ
دِينَهُمُ
الَّذِي
ارْتَضَى
لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُمْ
مِنْ بَعْدِ
خَوْفِهِمْ
أَمْنًا
يَعْبُدُونَنِي
لَا يُشْرِكُونَ
بِي شَيْئًا
وَمَنْ
كَفَرَ
بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ
فَأُولَئِكَ
هُمُ
الْفَاسِقُونَ
Allâh has promised those among you who believe and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the land, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practice their religion which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islâm). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whoever disbelieves after this, they are the Fâsiqűn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).
Qurtubi has reported on the authority of Abul Aliyah that
Prophet Muhammad صلى الله
عليه وسلم
stayed in Makkah for ten years after commencement of revelation and declaration
of Prophethood, during that time there was a constant fear of infidels and
disbelievers. Then after the Hijrah to Madinah there was also a ceaseless
danger of attacks from the disbelievers. So, someone asked the Prophet صلى
الله عليه
وسلم “Would
a time come to us when we will be able to live in peace without wearing our
weaponry?” Prophet
Muhammad صلى
الله عليه
وسلم replied, ‘Yes,
the time is coming very soon.’ On that occasion Ayaat 24:55-57 were revealed. {Qurtubi
and Bahr} Abdullah Ibn Abbas {RA} has said that
these Ayaat (verses) relate the promise of Allaah (SWT), which He had made with
the Ummah of Muhammad صلى الله
عليه وسلم
before their creation in
the Tawrat (Torah) and the Injeel. {Bahr
Muhit}
The above Ayaah (verse 24:55) is also a proof of
the Prophethood of Prophet Muhammad
صلى
الله عليه
وسلم and
because of the forecast he had made came true exactly in the manner he had
predicted. The same way it is also a proof of acceptance
and approval of the Caliphate of Khulefa’a-e-Rashideen
in the sight of Allaah (SWT). The promise made by
Allaah (SWT) in Ayaat 22:40-41 with His Messenger and his Ummah was completely fulfilled during the
lifetime of four rightly guided Sahabah (Caliphs).
BELIEFS
CONCERNING THE SAHABAH (RADHIALLAAHU ANHUM)!
Facts
according to Aqaaidul-Islaam!
All the Sahabah-e-Karaam (Radhiallaahu anhum) were fair, just and pious people, especially the Khulfaa-I-Rashideen. They were forgiven for any sin that they might have committed. They were most loving and merciful to one another, strong, powerful and severe against the Disbelievers.
Glorious
Qur’aan and the Ahadeeth of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) are replete in bearing
testimony that the Sahabah (RA) are virtuous people and are a criterion
of truth. The lowest ranking Sahabi (RA) is far greater in rank than most pious
follower of Rasulullaah Sallallahu alaihi Wa-sallam. They are most high
in rank after the Ambiyaa Alaihi-ussalaam. Love and reverence
for all the Sahabah (RA) is an important constituent of Imaan. To follow them is to follow Muhammad (SAW).
1st
PROOF from Glorious Qur’aan!
لَقَدْ
تَابَ اللَّهُ
عَلَى
النَّبِيِّ
وَالْمُهَاجِرِينَ
وَالْأَنْصَارِ
الَّذِينَ
اتَّبَعُوهُ
فِي سَاعَةِ
الْعُسْرَةِ
مِنْ بَعْدِ
مَا كَادَ
يَزِيغُ
قُلُوبُ
فَرِيقٍ
مِنْهُمْ
ثُمَّ تَابَ
عَلَيْهِمْ
إِنَّهُ
بِهِمْ
رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ
Allâh
has forgiven the Prophet (صلى
الله عليه وسلم), the Muhâjirűn (Muslim emigrants who left their homes and came to
Al-Madinah) and the Ansâr (Muslims of Al-Madinah) who
followed him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه
وسلم) in the time of distress (Tabűk expedition),
after the hearts of a party of them had nearly deviated (from the Right Path),
but He accepted their repentance. Certainly, He is unto them full of Kindness,
Most Merciful.
*
Muhajireen and Ansar are that Companions (RA) of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) who
stood with our Nabi (SAW) during the hours of hardships, they were people who
sought forgiveness and Allaah is pleased with them
2nd
PROOF from Glorious Qur’aan!
مُحَمَّدٌ
رَسُولُ
اللَّهِ
وَالَّذِينَ
مَعَهُ
أَشِدَّاءُ
عَلَى
الْكُفَّارِ
رُحَمَاءُ
بَيْنَهُمْ
تَرَاهُمْ
رُكَّعًا سُجَّدًا
يَبْتَغُونَ
فَضْلًا مِنَ
اللَّهِ وَرِضْوَانًا
سِيمَاهُمْ
فِي
وُجُوهِهِمْ
مِنْ أَثَرِ
السُّجُودِ
ذَلِكَ
مَثَلُهُمْ
فِي
التَّوْرَاةِ
وَمَثَلُهُمْ
فِي الْإِنْجِيلِ
كَزَرْعٍ
أَخْرَجَ
شَطْأَهُ
فَآزَرَهُ
فَاسْتَغْلَظَ
فَاسْتَوَى
عَلَى سُوقِهِ
يُعْجِبُ
الزُّرَّاعَ
لِيَغِيظَ
بِهِمُ
الْكُفَّارَ
وَعَدَ
اللَّهُ
الَّذِينَ
آمَنُوا
وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ
مِنْهُمْ
مَغْفِرَةً
وَأَجْرًا
عَظِيمًا
Muhammad
(صلى الله
عليه وسلم) is the Messenger of Allâh. And
those who are with him are severe against disbelievers, and merciful among
themselves. You see them bowing and falling down prostrate (in prayer), seeking
Bounty from Allâh and (His) Good Pleasure. The mark of them (i.e. of their
Faith) is on their faces (foreheads) from the traces of prostration (during
prayers). This is their description in the Taurât (Torah). But their
description in the Injeel (Gospel) is like a (sown) seed which sends forth its
shoot, then makes it strong, and becomes thick and it stands straight on its
stem, delighting the sowers, that He may enrage the disbelievers with them.
Allâh has promised those among them who believe (i.e. all those who follow
Islâmic Monotheism, the religion of Prophet Muhammad صلى
الله عليه
وسلم till the Day of Resurrection) and do righteous
good deeds, forgiveness and a mighty reward (i.e.
3rd
PROOF from Glorious Qur’aan!
لَقَدْ
رَضِيَ
اللَّهُ عَنِ
الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
إِذْ
يُبَايِعُونَكَ
تَحْتَ
الشَّجَرَةِ
فَعَلِمَ مَا
فِي
قُلُوبِهِمْ
فَأَنْزَلَ
السَّكِينَةَ
عَلَيْهِمْ
وَأَثَابَهُمْ
فَتْحًا قَرِيبًا
Indeed,
Allâh was pleased with the believers when they gave the Bai‘ah
(pledge) to you (O Muhammad صلى
الله عليه
وسلم) under the tree: He knew what was in their
hearts, and He sent down As-Sakînah (calmness and
tranquility) upon them, and He rewarded them with a near victory.
4th
PROOF from Glorious Qur’aan!
وَالسَّابِقُونَ
الْأَوَّلُونَ
مِنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ
وَالْأَنْصَارِ
وَالَّذِينَ
اتَّبَعُوهُمْ
بِإِحْسَانٍ
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ
عَنْهُمْ
وَرَضُوا
عَنْهُ
وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ
جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي
تَحْتَهَا
الْأَنْهَارُ
خَالِدِينَ
فِيهَا
أَبَدًا
ذَلِكَ
الْفَوْزُ
الْعَظِيمُ
And
the foremost to embrace Islâm of the Muhâjirűn (those
who migrated from Makkah to Al-Madinah) and the Ansâr (the
citizens of Al-Madinah who helped and gave aid to the Muhâjirűn
) and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allâh is well
pleased with them, as they are well pleased with Him. He has prepared for them
Gardens under which rivers flow (
In the above verse Allaah has
mentioned four virtues of the Muhajireen and Ansaar and those who follow them.
1.
Allaah (SWT) is pleased with them.
2.
They are pleased with Allaah (SWT).
3.
They have been given glad tiding of Jannah
(Jannat).
4.
They will remain forever in Jannah (Jannat).
5th
PROOF from Glorious Qur’aan!
الَّذِينَ
آمَنُوا
وَهَاجَرُوا
وَجَاهَدُوا
فِي سَبِيلِ
اللَّهِ
بِأَمْوَالِهِمْ
وَأَنْفُسِهِمْ
أَعْظَمُ
دَرَجَةً
عِنْدَ
اللَّهِ
وَأُولَئِكَ
هُمُ
الْفَائِزُونَ
Those
who believed (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and emigrated and
strove hard and fought in Allâh’s Cause with their wealth and their lives are
far higher in degree with Allâh. They are the successful. {1}
{1} (V.9: 20). a. Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله
عليه وسلم said, "Whoever believes in Allâh
and His Messenger صلى
الله عليه
وسلم performs Salât (Iqamât-as-Salât) and observes Saum (fasts) during the month of Ramadan, then it will be a
promise binding upon Allâh to admit him to Paradise, no matter whether he
fights in Allâh’s Cause or remains in the land where he is born." The
people said, "O Allâh’s Messenger! Shall we acquaint the people with this
good news?" He said, "
6th
PROOF from Glorious Qur’aan!
Surah Al-Anfal 74
وَالَّذِينَ
آمَنُوا
وَهَاجَرُوا
وَجَاهَدُوا
فِي سَبِيلِ
اللَّهِ
وَالَّذِينَ
آوَوْا
وَنَصَرُوا
أُولَئِكَ
هُمُ
الْمُؤْمِنُونَ
حَقًّا
لَهُمْ
مَغْفِرَةٌ
وَرِزْقٌ
كَرِيمٌ
And
those who believed, and emigrated and strove hard in the Cause of Allâh (Al-Jihâd), as well as those who gave (them) asylum and aid -
these are the believers in truth, for them is forgiveness and Rizqun Karîm (a generous provision i.e. Paradise).
7th
PROOF from Glorious Qur’aan!
لَكِنِ
الرَّسُولُ
وَالَّذِينَ
آمَنُوا مَعَهُ
جَاهَدُوا
بِأَمْوَالِهِمْ
وَأَنْفُسِهِمْ
وَأُولَئِكَ
لَهُمُ
الْخَيْرَاتُ
وَأُولَئِكَ
هُمُ
الْمُفْلِحُونَ
But the
Messenger (Muhammad صلى
الله عليه
وسلم) and those who believed with him (in Islâmic
Monotheism) strove hard and fought with their wealth and their lives (in
Allâh’s Cause). Such are they for whom are the good things, and it is they who
will be successful.
In the
above verse (Ayah) Allaah (SWT) has promised FIVE things for those who
brought faith with Muhammad Mustafa (SAW).
1.
Good things.
2.
Success.
3.
Gardens
4.
Everlasting
abode.
5. Triumph
These
glad tidings are most certainly for the Muhajireen and Ansaar Companions (RA)
of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for they were the first to accept Islaam
and have PERFECT Imaan. They (RA) had sacrificed their wealth and their lives
for the cause of Islaam and/or Allaah. They (RA) stood with Rasulullaah (SAW)
and his cause in the battles of Badr, Uhud, Hudaibiah, conquest of Makkah, and
after the demise of Muhammad (SAW) they has upheld the spirit of Jihaad and
Islaam, leading to conquests of Rome, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt and more, thus,
spreading Islaam to the four corners of the world.
8th
PROOF from Glorious Qur’aan!
وَعَدَ
اللَّهُ
الَّذِينَ
آمَنُوا
مِنْكُمْ
وَعَمِلُوا
الصَّالِحَاتِ
لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ
فِي
الْأَرْضِ
كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ
الَّذِينَ
مِنْ
قَبْلِهِمْ
وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ
لَهُمْ
دِينَهُمُ
الَّذِي ارْتَضَى
لَهُمْ
وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُمْ
مِنْ بَعْدِ
خَوْفِهِمْ
أَمْنًا
يَعْبُدُونَنِي
لَا
يُشْرِكُونَ
بِي شَيْئًا
وَمَنْ كَفَرَ
بَعْدَ
ذَلِكَ
فَأُولَئِكَ
هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ
Allâh
has promised those among you who believe and do righteous good deeds, that He
will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the land, as He
granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to
practice their religion which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islâm). And He will
surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they
(believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But
whoever disbelieves after this, they are the Fâsiqűn (rebellious,
disobedient to Allâh).
In the
above Ayah (verse) Allaah (SWT) has promised FOUR things to the Sahabah
(Radhiallaahu Anhum).
1.
Make them leaders.
2.
Establish for them their Deen, which Allaah
has approved for them.
3.
Give then safety and peace after fear.
4.
They will worship only Allaah (SWT).
9th
PROOF from Glorious Qur’aan!
إِذْ
جَعَلَ
الَّذِينَ
كَفَرُوا فِي
قُلُوبِهِمُ
الْحَمِيَّةَ
حَمِيَّةَ
الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ
فَأَنْزَلَ
اللَّهُ
سَكِينَتَهُ
عَلَى
رَسُولِهِ وَعَلَى
الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
وَأَلْزَمَهُمْ
كَلِمَةَ
التَّقْوَى
وَكَانُوا
أَحَقَّ بِهَا
وَأَهْلَهَا
وَكَانَ
اللَّهُ
بِكُلِّ
شَيْءٍ
عَلِيمًا
When
those who disbelieve had put in their hearts pride and haughtiness - the pride
and haughtiness of the time of ignorance, - then Allâh sent down His Sakînah (calmness and tranquility) upon His Messenger (صلى الله
عليه وسلم) and upon the believers, and made
them stick to the word of piety (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but
Allâh); and they were well entitled to it and worthy of it. And Allâh is the All-Knower of everything.
MERITS & VIRTUES OF THE SAHABAH (RADHIALLAAHU ANHUM) IN THE
AHADEETH OF RASULULLAAH SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WA SALLAAM!
1st
Hadeeth!
“With
regard to my Companions, do not make them target after me for your abuse and
slander. He who loves them does so due to his love for me, and he who hates
them does so because of his hatred for me. He who harms them has harmed me and
whosoever causes harm to me has indeed displeased Allaah.”
2nd
Hadeeth!
“The
like of my Sahabah (RA) in my Ummat/Ummah is like that of salt in food- the
food cannot be perfect without salt.”
3rd
Hadeeth!
“The
Best of the people are those of my time, then those who follow after them,
thereafter those who follow after them.”
4th
Hadeeth!
“None
of you should speak ill of my Sahabah (Companions), for if one amongst you were
to spend in charity as much gold as
5th
Hadeeth!
“The fire of Jahannum will not touch those, who have seen me, nor those, who have seen those, who had seen me.”
The
TEN Companions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) who were promised
The TEN most blessed Companions (Ashrah Mubasharah) who were
given the glad tiding of Paradise in their lifetime, by the Prophet Muhammad
(SAW) that they would dwell in
1.
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
2.
Umar bin Al-Khattab
3.
Uthman bin Affan
4.
Ali Ibn Abi Talib
5.
Talha bin Ubaidullah
6.
Zubair bin Al-Awwam
7.
Abdur Rahman bin ‘Auf
8.
Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas
9.
Sa’id bin Zaid
10.
Abu Ubaida bin
Al-Jarrah
The above TEN are the best and
most noble among Sahabah (Radhiallaahu Anhum) of our beloved Prophet Muhammad
(SAW). They had sacrificed their wealth, lives for the cause of Islaam, and
learned EVERYTHING from the BEST OF THE CREATIONS, MUHAMMAD (SAW).
The
above facts are not even a drop in the ocean, since there is a plethora of
facts available. What astonishes that Murtad Osama Abdallah has the nerve to
LIE through his teeth about the rightly guided Caliphs, other Companions and
wives of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) contrary to Aqaaidul Islaam.
One
example of the perfection of Hadhrat Umar bin Al-Khattab {RA} is that ELEVEN
Ayaat were revealed for what Umar (RA) suggested to Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
That Allaah (SWT) DECREED in His revelation confirming and/or supporting his
(Umar {RA}) words, advice and/or heartfelt feelings. The Adhaan (Prayer call)
was also the suggestion of Umar (RA). The verses that supported and/or
confirmed the words of Umar (RA) are as follows:
1.
Argument with a Jew in defense of Gibra’il (AS)[Qur’aan
2:97-98].
2.
Submission to the Prophet (SAW) for station of
Ibraheem (AS) in Ka’ba, he made a place
of prayer [Qur’aan 2:125].
3.
Permission to visit wives during the night in the
month of Ramadaan [Qur’aan 2:187].
4.
Prayer to Allaah for prohibition of
liquor/alcohol [Qur’aan 2:219].
5.
Slaying of a rank hypocrite [Qur’aan 4:65].
6.
Readiness, as opposed to some others, to
proceed for the battle of Badr [Qur’aan 8:5].
7.
Leading of the hypocrites identified as an
enemy of Allaah [Qur’aan 9:87].
8.
Outright rejection of the most villainous
allegation against the Mother of Believers Hadrat Aisha (RA) [Qur’aan 24:6].
9.
Specification of hours of privacy and
retirement [Qur’aan 24:58].
10.
Futility of asking for forgiveness for
disbelievers [Qur’aan 63:6].
11.
Argument by the wives of the Prophet Muhammad
(SAW) [Qur’aan 66:5].