Khilafah (Caliphate)
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The Caliph (خليفة; khalīfah) is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the leader of the Islamic Ummah (body of Muslim believers).
According to Islamic theology, the first four successors of Prophet Muhammad were the "Rightly-Guided Caliphs" (Khulafaa-e-Rashidun). They were all Sahabahs who were extremely close to Muhammad, and are therefore considered by Muslims to be model Islamic leaders who ruled in accord with the Qur'an and Sunnah.[1] The first four Caliphs were; Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali.
See Also
- Salaf - A hub page that leads to other articles related to the Salaf
- Muhammad's Companions and Pedophilia
References
- ↑ The Four Rightly-Guided Caliphs of Islam - Sunni Essentials, accessed October 2, 2010