Government was one of the affairs of prophethood… [6] [1] Ibid.

Government was one of the affairs of prophethood… [6] [1] Ibid. Pg. 69 [2] Ibid. Pgs. 70-71 [3] Ibid. Pg. 113 [4] Ibid. Pg. 186 [5] Ibid. Pg. 163 [6] Ibid. Pg. 162 But it was not bestowed upon him by the people. This was a right given him by God, because he was a superior human being.

Since he was the interpreter of God’s commandments and a moral link with the unseen world he had rulership too over the people… [1] When we accept such a fact there arises no question of a ruler as long as the Prophet exists. He has a dimension beyond a human being. Likewise, as long as exists the Imam there arises no question as to who is to rule… [2] From Shia viewpoint, question…