Look at it this way if by our actions the khilafah is established then even after we die, every time a child is educated, Islamic punishment applied, the poor and needy looked after we will get the reward until Yawm Al-Qiyamah. I mean as a slave of Allah what greater thing can we work for? To see the countless favours that Allah(swt) has bestowed upon us, we will InshAllah work to establish the state where the name of Allah is the highest. This work is the highest of actions. So let’s not wait let’s be at the forefront of this work.
Technically speaking the next person who announces himself as the khaleef. If Mullah Umar had done then he would have been the khaleef.**
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According to Maududi, the Khaleef is the one who gains the confidence of the citizens of an Islamic State and is chosen by them to be Khaleef - not one who takes over the country by force of arms and awards himself the title.
the amir has to be acceptable to all muslims.. the concept of bayat is supportive of that. if you do not accept the person to be amir.. you will not give him bayat.
The time limit to elect a khaleef is 3 days and 2 nights. If the khaleef is not elected by the Umnmah within this time limit then the Ummah loses the right of bayah, the new khaleef is imposed on the Ummah. It has been 77 years.
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Originally posted by scarface:
**mAd_ScIeNtIsT,
The time limit to elect a khaleef is 3 days and 2 nights. If the khaleef is not elected by the Umnmah within this time limit then the Ummah loses the right of bayah, the new khaleef is imposed on the Ummah. It has been 77 years.
The next khaleef will be imposed.**
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Interesting viewpoint. Maududi made his statement about the Khaleef being chosen by the people in 1948 - 24 years after the overthrow of the last Ottoman Khaleef. Evidently, he disagreed with the HT's viewpoint on the issue.
[This message has been edited by mAd_ScIeNtIsT (edited November 20, 2001).]
I was quoting from a book of speeches given by Maududi in Pakistan's early days called "Islamic Way of Life".
As I understand, Maududi's primary work on the Islamic Political system was a book called "Islamic Law and Constitution." I haven't read this yet, but inshallah once I finish university in May I will do so.
Maududi's core argument on the nature of the Khilafat (vicigerency) was that the authority of the Khilafat was vested in those citizens of the Islamic state who subscribe to the principles of Tawheed and Risalat, and that the people delegate their portion of the Khilafat to one individual (thus giving the state a Khaleef).
As for whether or not Maududi is a Mujtahid or not, like most scholars he has both many admirers and detractors. Some say he was, others say he wasn't.