Les grands Califes Les quatre premiers califes de l’Islam, Abou Bakr, ‘Oumar ibn Al-Khattab, ‘Outhman et ‘Ali, qu’Allah soit satisfait d’eux, sont connus comme « les Califes bien guidés ». Ces pieux Califes faisaient partis des compagnons les plus proches du Prophète Mouhammad . Leur vie est une source d’inspiration et de motivation pour tous les croyants de toute époque. Ces Califes, bien qu’ils fussent à la tête d’un immense empire, avaient des vies très simples, comme des hommes ordinaires. Leur conduite exemplaire et leur haute moralité est un magnifique exemple pour nous. Nous leur sommes extrêmement reconnaissants pour leur sacrifice et leur dévouement qui ont aidé à la préservation du Coran et à la propagation de l’Islam dans le monde. Un jour, le Prophète dit à propos des compagnons : « Mes compagnons sont comme des étoiles. Si vous suivez l’un deux, vous serez guidés sur le droit chemin. » A la lumière de cette parole du Prophète, l’histoire des compagnons est un guide et une source d’élévation spirituelle pour nous tous. Nous devons tirer des leçons de leurs vies, afin que nous puissions être guidés sur le droit chemin, le chemin qui plaît à Dieu, le Tout-Puissant. Au nom de Dieu, le Tout-Miséricordieux, le Très-Miséricordieux.

Die Rechtgeleiteten Kalifen Die ersten vier Kalifen des Islam—Abu Bakr, Omar ibn al-Khattab, Osman ibn Affan und Ali ibn Abi Talib, möge Allah mit ihnen allen zufrieden sein, sind als „die rechtgeleiteten Kalifen“ bekannt. Diese frommen Kalifen gehörten zu den engsten Sahabah (Gefährten) des Propheten Muhammad . Ihr Leben ist eine Quelle der Inspiration und Motivation für Gläubige aller Zeiten. Diese Kalifen, obwohl sie Oberhäupter eines grossen Reiches waren, lebten sehr einfach, wie gewöhnliche Menschen. Ihr beispielhaftes Verhalten und hochmoralischer Charakter sind leuchtendes Beispiel für uns. Wir stehen tief in ihrer Schuld wegen ihrer Opferbereitschaft und ihrer Hingabe, die zur Erhaltung des Korans und der Weiterverbreitung des Islams beitrug. Über die Sahabah sagte der Prophet einmal: „Meine Gefährten sind wie Sterne. Wenn ihr einem von ihnen folgt, werdet ihr auf den rechten Weg geführt.“ Angesichts dieser Aussage dienen die Geschichten von den Sahabah als Rechtleitung und Quelle spiritueller Erhebung für uns alle. Wir sollten Lehren aus ihrer Lebensführung ziehen, um auf den rechten Weg geführt zu werden—den Weg, mit dem Allah zufrieden ist.

De store Kaliffer De fire første kaliffer i Islam, Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan og Ali ibn Abi Talib, må Allah være tilfreds med dem alle, er kendt som ”de retledte kaliffer”. Disse fromme kaliffer var nogle af de sahabah (trosfæller), der var tættest på Profeten Muhammad , må Allahs ypperste velsignelser og fred være med ham. Deres liv er en kilde til inspiration og motivation for troende gennem alle tider. Disse kaliffer levede et simpelt liv som almindelige mennesker, skønt de alle var den øverste leder i et mægtigt imperium. Deres eksemplariske adfærd og høje moralske karakter er lysende eksempler for os. Vi står i stor gæld til dem for deres opofrelse og hengivenhed, som har hjulpet os med at bevare Koranen og sprede Islams budskab ud i verden. Profetens sagde en gang om sine nære følgere: ”Mine følgesvende er som stjerne. Hvis I følger hvilken som helst af dem, er I på den rette vej.” I lyset af denne udtalelse af Profeten, kan fortællingerne om Sahabah fungere som en vejledning og en kilde til spirituel opløftelse for os alle. Vi bør drage lære fra deres liv, så vi kan blive ledt til – og ad - den rette vej. Den vej, som glæder Allah Den Almægtige.

Uthman Ibn Affan (ra), the third Caliph of Islam ruled for twelve years, the longest among the rightly guided Caliphs. During his rule people became economically more prosperous and he further undertook such activities and projects which also improved their overall quality of life. He was a peace loving, liberal and kind hearted ruler. Uthman Ibn Affan (ra), had all the qualities of the good Muslim but his generosity and modesty stood out. He was the richest person among the Quraish but he spent most of his wealth in the well being of his people and in the cause of Islam. In particular he helped the orphans and the widows. In spite of being rich and powerful he was extremely humble and lived a simple life. Uthman Ibn Affan (ra), was very religious and a man of principles and whatever might be the circumstances he never compromised with his beliefs and principles. Thrice he received the glad tidings of Paradise from the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

This book is a brief historical account of Khilafat, an Islamic political institution mired in controversies from its inception. It is an attempt to present an objective critique of the Islamic polity that, in a way, was primarily responsible for crafting schisms in Islam with its commencement. By the time the last Khilafat of the Ottomans came to an end in the aftershock of the Second World War, the Muslim political elite in India launched a movement for the restoration and continuation of the Ottoman Khilafat. The most paradoxical dimension of the issue was that in the Arab peninsula, the epicenter of Islam, the people were struggling to cast away the yoke of the Ottoman Khilafat, then why were the Indian Muslims emotionally involved in a movement that was vehemently condemned and assailed by a majority of Muslims outside the Indian subcontinent? This title is co-published with Aakar Books. Print editions not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)

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