[3] According to the belief of seekers of revision in Shia Faith...

[3] According to the belief of seekers of revision in Shia Faith: Wilayat and Imamate is rulership and an elected post These advocates of revision in beliefs of Shia are strongly inclined that Ummah must be present in field of Islamic government, which is the second deviation of this group.

Thus it is claimed: “Wilayat and rulership that is surrendered by people to an administrator if it carries Islamic conditions, it will be a divine government and it will be called an Islamic government as well as a popular one….”! [4] Their superficial understanding about elected Caliphate and elected nature of government is the real cause of their deviation.

As said in preceding pages the theory of selection goes beyond the issue of Imamate and Caliphate and becomes a common field without any divine sanction. [5] [1] Ibid. Raah-e-Tajdeed-e-Azmat O Qudrat-e-Islami (Way to renovate the glory and power of Islam) (Preface by Sayyid Mahmood Taliqani), Pg. 101 [2] Mustafa Husaini Tabatabai: Hukumat-e-Deeni O Hukumat-e-Mardumi (Government of religion and Government of people), Pg. 1-2 [3] Ibid.

Hukumat-e-Deeni O Hukumat-e-Mardumi (Government of religion and Government of people), Pg. 2 [4] Nimatullah Salihi Najafabadi: Hukumat-e-Salihaan (Government of the Righteous), Pg. 75 [5] Refer to introduction of Ibne Khaldun and Abul Hasan Ashari. Choice is a deceptive word used only to avoid or overshadow its being a divine office. This term is utilized in the issue of Caliphate and Imamate to attract the attention of revision-seekers or the so-called modern open minded youths.

Then it can be easily claimed: “The choice of government after the Prophet does not lie in the hands of Prophet. But it lies in hands of people to choose whomever they like.” [1] “To choose or to select an Imam is only the right of Ummah.” [2] “Chief Executive of Muslims is a chosen one.” [3] “To choose a Waliul Amr is a determined certainty of all Muslims which is unchangeable.” [4] “The responsibility of installing the government of Quran is an obligation on all Muslims.

The ruler of Muslims is chosen from among the masses themselves.” [5] “The issue of Caliphate, Imamate and appointment of a chief is in the hands of people.” [6] “It is the people who give Wilayat to whoever they desire in an open environment of freedom. It is the people who give entity and reality to his rule.