Salaam Bothers & Sisters in Islam,
I have come across seven conditions that need to be met to be a Caliph tell me if you agree/disagree or know additional requirements needed to fill up the post of a Khaleef?
1.Muslim
2.Male
3.Mature
4.Sane
5.Just
6.Freeman (free from slavery)
7.Able to perform the duty of a Khaleef
W/Salaam…
Re: Requirements to be Khaleef
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**5.Just*
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Sorry, just one question. How is it determined that he is, truly, just?
Better question is why not women? Are they not just as capable, able to lead?
Re: Re: Requirements to be Khaleef
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Sorry, just one question. How is it determined that he is, truly, just?
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Assalamo alaikum sister
Ultimately, no one can see the true intentions behind peoples actions and so it is difficult to see the hearts of men. So, the judgement whether one i just or not can only be based on what is senced ie what we can see. This means the judgement should be made upon the behaviour of the person in private and public life and what are the statements of the people who know him regarding his personality.
So, if this person is known to be unjust continously in his actions then he can not be fit for this post, e.g. if he is known to be a sinner. But if the opposite was the case then he is fit for this post.
Even the hadith collectors (muslim and bukhari) laid down conditions for people who are considered trustworthy to narrate hadith. These great collectors never tried to understand the intentions of these people rather they focused on thier actions and thier behaviour.
wa salaam
Walaikum Assalaam,
Thank you for your reply. It makes sense to me.
It might be slightly difficult to ascertain how the person behaves in his personal life. Regarding the public spheres, how the individual behaves on the outside (in the spotlight so to speak) might be quite a glaring contrast with how he would behave in other conditions. i guess what i am worried about is - the chances for abusing that trust as we have seen, and are currently seeing, with the majority of Muslim leaders who get intoxicated with the process of lining their pockets with wealth rather than truly serving the country and its people.
But perhaps i am being too picky or particular.
Thank you for your reply anyways. Much appreciated.
Assalamo alaikum
I think you are right that it will be difficult to know how a person behaves in his personal life but maybe the muslims can hear from his family or relatives that know him.
Regarding your statement about you being picky, i dont think your being picky at all, i think we all see what you have seen and we are all tired of the corruption of the rulers in our lands. These people can never lead this ummah as they submit to the western nations rather then Allah.
wa salaam
sory to say but i dont agree with what u say are the requirments of a khalifa
a khalifa should be a masoom..meaning he is not capable of comiting sins...and he is the best in his time in everythg prayer...love of Allah ..islamic studies..etc...
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a khalifa should be a masoom..meaning he is not capable of comiting sins...and he is the best in his time in everythg prayer...love of Allah ..islamic studies..etc...
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Assalamu alaikum,
Where did you get this idea from? I don't think you would have gotten it from Islam.
The first day Abu Bakr became caliph, he delivered this oration: "I have been chosen caliph, though I am not the best of you. If I prove to be good, please help me. But if I prove to be to the contrary, then don't hesitate to put me right. Truth means honesty; and lies mean dishonesty. The weak among you is strong before the law until he is redeemed from oppression and the strong among you is weak before the law until he abstains from oppression. As long as I obey God and His Prophet, you have to obey me. But if I become disobedient then you can disobey me."
(Emphasis mine)
You seem to have a disagreement with Abu Bakr, as-Siddique, the companion of the Prophet (saw), as well as the consensus of the sahabah, who selected him...
Wa salam.
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*Originally posted by ISOrg: *
The first day Abu Bakr became caliph, he delivered this oration: "I have been chosen caliph, though I am not the best of you
like duhhhhhhhhhh :)
Outside mosques ppl stand with leaflets saying democracy is devil's way there should be khalafat wu should choose our khaleefa and blah blah.
They say electing government in a democratic way is not right we must choose our khaleefa and etc but i wanna one thing how we gonna choose our khaleefa? All first four of khaleefas were chosen differently, then which is the right process of choosig the one?
who will choose khaleefa for us, ulemaa, who never agree on any of one thing, they don't even agree on how to offer namaz how will they agree on choosing one khaleefa, and even if they do then wat will happen? maybe forcefuly imposing of Islam on ppl?? who knows......
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like duhhhhhhhhhh :)
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sheraz please keep your stupid remarks out of every thread which mentions a companion of the Prophet sallalahu aleyhe wasallam. Its getting very annoying seeing you make distracting remarks everywhere.
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sheraz please keep your stupid remarks out of every thread which mentions a companion of the Prophet sallalahu aleyhe wasallam. Its getting very annoying seeing you make distracting remarks everywhere.
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hey i was just agreeing with the guy...chalo ziyada moo nahi khulwa'o mera
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Assalamu alaikum,
Where did you get this idea from? I don't think you would have gotten it from Islam.
The first day Abu Bakr became caliph, he delivered this oration: "I have been chosen caliph, though I am not the best of you. If I prove to be good, please help me. But if I prove to be to the contrary, then don't hesitate to put me right. Truth means honesty; and lies mean dishonesty. The weak among you is strong before the law until he is redeemed from oppression and the strong among you is weak before the law until he abstains from oppression. As long as I obey God and His Prophet, you have to obey me. But if I become disobedient then you can disobey me."
(Emphasis mine)
You seem to have a disagreement with Abu Bakr, as-Siddique, the companion of the Prophet (saw), as well as the consensus of the sahabah, who selected him...
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
maybe u wana read Quran and understand the requirements of a khalifa from there
good luck...
Wa salam.
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delight can you shows us (from the quran, as you've stated) what the requirements for a khaleef are??
Here are the requirements needed in a leader... according to allah swt.
[Yusufali 2:247] Their Prophet said to them: "Allah hath appointed Talut as king over you." They said: "How can he exercise authority over us when we are better fitted than he to exercise authority, and he is not even gifted, with wealth in abundance?" He said: "Allah hath Chosen him above you, and hath gifted him abundantly with knowledge and bodily prowess: Allah Granteth His authority to whom He pleaseth. Allah careth for all, and He knoweth all things."
Commentary:
(In continuation of verse 246).
Samuel said to the Jews that Allah had raised Talut (Saul) to be a king over them. According to 1 Samuel 10: 23 he was a head taller than anyone else. There was no one like him in the nation of Jews. He was called Talut on account of his height and strength. The people despised Talut's kingship because he did not have wealth, which they had in abundance.
The essential qualities required in a leader are clearly discernible if careful attention is paid to the reply given by Samuel:
Inallahas-tafahu alaykum-Allah has chosen him in preference to you. According to the divine law a
leader of the people (temporal or spiritual) is chosen by Allah, not by the people.
Wa zadahu bastatan fil ilmi wal jism-And He has increased him abundantly in knowledge and physique. The chosen leader is given knowledge and physical strength by Allah Himself. The true leader possesses divinely endowed knowledge and strength to guide and protect the people whom Allah loves and cherishes.
Wallahu yuti mulkuhu man yasha - Allah grants His kingdom to whomever He pleases. The sovereignty and the kingdom of the universe belong to Allah, therefore, on His behalf, the authority to lead and guide the created beings, is with him whom Allah chooses. He chooses whomever He likes, whether the people like it or not.
Wallahu wasi-un alim-Verily Allah is vast (giver of ample bounties), all-knowing. The bounties the people receive and use for the satisfaction of their needs and wants are given to them by Allah.
No human being can claim credit for providing them to the people. What is good and what is bad for the people is known only to Allah. This knowledge is given to those leaders whom He Himself elects to lead and guide the people.
Now you can apply these characteristics, for choosing a leader in this day and age, and you can also look back in history and see if the right choices had been made to elect a leader - a leader who had the most knowlege and was the bravest of all.
"Allah hath Chosen him above you"
This is a historical narration, there is no indication that there is hukum sharii in it for us.
After ruling for about ten years, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab was wounded by a Zoroastrian slave, Firuz. When ‘Umar became certain that his death was imminent as a result of the stab wound, he entrusted the people of shura (consultation) to select the new khaleefah. He said, "Verily the Apostle of Allah died and he was pleased with these six people from the Quraysh", and refering to 'Ali, 'Uthman, Talhah ibn ‘Ubaydullah, az-Zubayr ibn al-’Awwam, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqas and 'Abdu r-Rahman ibn 'Awf, he said "I have decided to make it (the selection of Khaleef) a matter of consultation among them, so that they may select one from among themselves." He gave them three days to choose a new Khaleefah.
Are you saying that you think ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab was wrong to do so?