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Maududi famously cites the Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad: "The Children of Israel were ruled by prophets; when a prophet died, another succeeded him. But there will be no prophet after me. There will be Caliphs, and they will be many." He then laments that within 30 years of the Prophet's death, the system collapsed into kingship (referencing the shift under Muawiyah).

Because this book touches on sensitive historical events and the companions of the Prophet, it has been the subject of significant scholarly debate and various "refutations" over the decades. When reading on the Archive, you will often find these critiques uploaded alongside the original text for context. or more information on the scholarly critiques of this work? khilafat o malookiat pdf archive

The first four caliphs—Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali—are revered in Sunni Islam as the Khulafa-e-Rashideen (Rightly Guided Caliphs). Their rule was characterized by a specific political ethic: consultation ( Shura ), accountability, and the leader as a servant of the people rather than a master. Maududi famously cites the Hadith of the Prophet

: The book specifically refutes earlier works such as The Caliphate of Mu'awiyah and Yazid by Mahmood Ahmad Abbasi. Khilafat O Muluqiat By Maolana Syed Abul A'la Mawdudi Because this book touches on sensitive historical events

Many Ahl-e-Hadith scholars agree with Maududi’s diagnosis but disagree with his prescription, claiming that the "return to Caliphate" is a political impossibility.

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