[2] Third Wrong Result Usurpation of Ali’s Caliphate is no more in Question!

[2] Third Wrong Result Usurpation of Ali’s Caliphate is no more in Question! It is said: “Although he (Ali) rightfully considered himself more suitable and deserving, he did not consider others’ Caliphate infidelity or usurpation.”! [3] Fourth Wrong Result Caliphate of Caliphs is not illegitimate! Such is said: “In selecting the Caliph through consultation, companions of Prophet maintained rules of God and carried out Islamic regulations.”!

[4] “After passing away of Prophet immediately, companions of Prophet thought about Caliphate and formed a government of religion. Thus Caliphate of Caliphs came into being.”! [5] [1] Ibid. Hukoomat Dar Islam (Government in Islam), Vol. 1, Pg. 125 [2] Muhammad Waizzaada Khorasani: Nahjul Balagha Magazine, Issues 4-5, Pg. 176 [3] Sayyid Abul Fazl Barqayi: Preface to the book Sharaha-e-Ittehaad (Roads to Unity), Pg. D [4] Haider Ali Qalamdaran: Hukoomat Dar Islam (Government in Islam),Vol. 1, Pg.

112 [5] Mustafa Husaini Tabatabai: Article quoted in the book Deen-O-Hukumat (Religion and Rulership), Pg. 545 Warning: Propagation of these Conjectures in the Name of Open-mindedness The attraction of the name of election of the people and its resemblance to Western democracy – the foregone conjectures have found a place in attention of open-minded persons of the society.

Such is said: “In accordance with sense and contents of Quranic verses and traditions and according to words of Ali himself (which are in plenty) the owner of rulership and the executors are people themselves. Islamic government is a democratic or public government.”!

[1] “The appointment or dismissal of an Imam or head of government must take place with choice and consultation of people…!” According to clear texts, repeated statements and practice of Prophet and other four personages of the cloak, government of Muslims is government of people themselves. It is formed by their consultation. So the Sunni brothers will have no objection.”!

[2] Relation of Imamate and Caliphate from Shia Viewpoint Ustad Murtuza Mutahhari writes in this respect: “…an issue in the chapter of Imamate is government. In other words, what is the status of government after the Prophet? Is it on shoulders of people; and is it for people themselves to appoint a government for themselves or is it on the Prophet? Whether he appointed a ruler when he is no more?