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The Caliph (Arabic: خليفة ḫalīfah/khalīfah) is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word خليفة Khalīfah (help·info) which means "successor" or "representative". Following Muhammad's death in 632, the early leaders of the Muslim nation were called "Khalifat Rasul Allah", the political successors to the messenger of God (referring to Muhammad). Some academics prefer to transliterate the term as Khalīfah. Caliphs were often also referred to as Amīr al-Mu'minīn (أمير المؤمنين) "Commander of the Faithful", Imam al-Ummah, Imam al-Mu'minīn (إمام المؤمنين), or more colloquially, leader of the Muslims. After the first four caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, and Ali ibn Abi Talib), the title was claimed by the Umayyads, the Abbasids, the Fatimids, and the Ottomans, and at times, by competing dynasties in Spain, Northern Africa, and Egypt. Most historical Muslim governors were called sultans or emirs, and gave allegiance to a caliph, but this caliph at times had very little real authority. The title has been defunct since the Republic of Turkey abolished the Ottoman Caliphate in 1924, although some individuals and groups have called for its restoration. (Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca and King of Hejaz, claimed the title briefly in 1924, and the Imams of Yemen had been using the title for centuries and continued to use the title until 1962.) From Wikipedia under the
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Q. Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: I offered the prayer with the Prophet, Abu Bakr and 'Umar at Mina and it was of two Rakat. 'Uthman in the early days of his caliphate did the same, but later on he started praying the full prayer. Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, Book 20, Number 188 Rez @ whose sunnah? The Blessed One SAW? Or the other chaps? Asked by The Truth Seeker - Thu Sep 30 10:16:18 2010 - Ramadan - 5 Answers - Comments A. A traveling person may choose either to shorten his prayer or to offer it in its normal length. I know you are not seeking for the truth but here is a link that explains it in details: Uthman has never been against the Sunnah of the prophet (pbuh) @zzz The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) led his companions in praying for three nights, and on the third or fourth night he did not lead them, and he said: I am afraid that it may be made obligatory upon you. This was narrated by al-Bukhaari (872). According to a version narrated by Muslim, But I was afraid that prayer at night may be made obligatory upon you, and you would not be able to do it. (1271). So it is proven that Taraaweeh is part of the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace [cont.] Answered by dede - Thu Sep 30 10:42:10 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "caliph" |
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