Prophecy of the return of the Khilafah upon the Prophetic example

Hadis 1

ب�ه� ى يت�ق� و� ائ�ه� و�ر� م�ن� ات�ل يق� ن�ة� ج ام �م� اإل� ا �ن�م� إ“Indeed, the Imam (Khaleefah) is a shield, from behind whom you fight and by whom you are

protected.”

(Muslim)

Hadis 2

ت�كون� أ�ن� الل�ه اء� ش� م�ا يكم� ف� الن+بو�ة ت�كون

ا ع�ه� ف� ي�ر� ن�أ� اء� ش� إ�ذ�ا ا عه� ف� ي�ر� ثم�

اج� ن�ه� م� ع�ل�ى ة� ف� ال� خ� ت�كون ت�كون  ثم� ف� الن+بو�ة� أ�ن� الل�ه اء� ش� ت�كون� م�ا

ا ع�ه� ف� ي�ر� ن�أ� الل�ه اء� ش� إ�ذ�ا ا عه� ف� ي�ر� ثم�

ي�كون  ثم� ف� ا ع�اض5 ل�ك7ا م أ�ن�  ت�كون الل�ه اء� ش� م�ا ي�كون�

ا ع�ه� ف� ي�ر� ن�أ� اء� ش� إ�ذ�ا ا عه� ف� ي�ر� ثم�

الل�ه  ثم� اء� ش� م�ا ت�كون ف� ب�ر�ي�ة7 ج� ل�ك7ا م ت�كون ت�كون� أ�ن�

ا ع�ه� ف� ي�ر� ن�أ� اء� ش� إ�ذ�ا ا عه� ف� ي�ر� ثم�

ثم� ة� الن+بو� اج� ن�ه� م� ع�ل�ى ة7 ف� ال� خ� ت�كون ثم�ك�ت� س�

“There will be Prophethood for as long as Allah wills it to be, then He will remove it when He wills, then there will be Khilafah on the Prophetic method and it will be for as long as Allah wills, then He will remove it when He wills, then there will be biting Kingship for as long as

Allah Wills, then He will remove it when He wills, then there will be oppressive kingship for as long as Allah wills, then he will remove it when He wills, and then there will be Khilafah upon

the Prophetic method” and then he remained silent

(Ahmed)

Commentary

1. The hadith indicates that there will be no difference in the rule after the Prophet الله صلىوسلم ,in the sense that the Khilafah after him will be based upon his methodology ,عليه

and follow his example. So there is unity between the Prophetic methodology and the methodology of the successors in applying the rule of Islam, with the only difference being the end of the revelation which was completed before the passing of the Prophet.

2. The “biting Kingship” refers to the misapplication of the taking of the pledge of allegiance, which was taken by force and then subsequently handed down by hereditary rule rather than by consent as exemplified to us by the example of the Prophet and the first four Khulafaa.

3. The “oppressive Kingship” is the period of time when the Muslims were ruled by those whose rule was based upon Islam but were oppressive upon the people, as indicated by the Prophet وسلم عليه الله in other narrations that the Muslims should obey their صلىleader even if he whips their backs as long as he does not order them to commit sin.

4. The last part of the hadith is a glad tiding for the Muslim Ummah, a prophecy that there will again be Khilafah established, with the Will of Allah وتعالى based upon the ,سبحانهProphetic methodology.

Source: The Sixty Sultaniyya (A collection of hadith relating to Ruling)