انعقادِ خلافت کے لیے اشتراط قرشیت کی حقیقت: اہل علم کی آراء کا تحقیقی و تنقیدی مطالعہ
THE CONDITION OF QURAYSH LINEAGE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CALIPHATE: A CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL STUDY OF SCHOLARLY PERSPECTIVES
Keywords:
Caliphate, Quraish tribe ,race ,linage , leadershipAbstract
Some narrations found in the books of Hadith indicate that in the system of Islamic state, the position of Caliphate and leadership (Imamate) is exclusive to the Quraysh tribe. It means that being from Quraysh tribe is a necessary condition for assuming the Caliphate, and it is not permissible for a non-Qurayshi person to become a Caliph.
However, interpreting these narrations as a strict condition of Qurayshi lineage for the establishment of the Caliphate contradicts the general teachings of Islam, which negate any superiority based on race, lineage, or family background. Due to this reason, Islamic scholars hold different points of view regarding the necessary requirement of Qurayshi lineage for the Caliphate.
This research paper presents the linguistic and terminological meanings of Khilafah (Caliphate) and critically analyzes the various scholarly opinions on the necessity of Qurayshi lineage for assuming this position.
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