Since the previous holy verses talked about obeying the commandments of Allah (s.

Since the previous holy verses talked about obeying the commandments of Allah (s.w.t.) and the Prophet (p.b.u.h), the concerned verse continues this matter and mentions the result of this obedience which is the worldly government, and the Qur'an emphatically announces: "Allah has promised those of you who believe and do righteous deeds, that He will certainly appoint them successors in the earth as He appointed successors those before them; and that He will certainly establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them; and that certainly He will, after their fear, give them security in exchange.

They will do worship Me (alone) and not associate aught with Me;..." It is certain that after the dominion of the government of Monotheism and settlement of the Divine religion when any kind of anxiety, insecurity and infidelity disappear, those who resist to be disbelievers are wrong-doers. The verse continues saying: "...

and whoever disbelieves after this, then these are they that are evil-doers." However, the totality of the verse denotes that three things are promised by Allah to be bestowed on those Muslims who have faith and do good deeds: Succession and authority over the earth. Establishing the factual religion of Truth everywhere fundamentally, firmly, and deeply, (which is understood form the Qur'anic word 'Tamkin'). Abolishing all the factors that cause fear and insecurity.

The result of these abovementioned affairs will be worshipping Allah absolutely with utmost freedom, and obeying His commandments. There will be no partner for Him among people and pure monotheism will rule everywhere. Of course, we will explain that at what time this Divine promise has been fulfilled, or when it will be fulfilled. Some Points: The commentary of the Qur'anic sentence: "...

as He appointed successors those before them ...": Commentators have different opinions about the matter that to whom this sentence refers that they had got authority on the earth before Muslims. Some say that it refers to Adam, David and Solomon, because in verse 30 of Sura Al-Baqarah we read about Adam: "... 'Verily I am appointing on the earth a deputy' ...". And it is said about David in Sura Sad, No. 38, verse 26: "(And it was said unto him): O' David!

Verily We have set you a viceroy in the earth ..." And since Solomon was the heir of David's authority, he became caliphate on the earth; "And Solomon was David's heir..." (Sura An-Naml, No.