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ased on the Qur’ân, the Sunna and reason, they lose theirhead. They cannot find anything to say. They begin to tell aboutthe evils of his son, Yazîd. They say, ‘He paved the way for abad tradition wherein caliphate was a patrimonial institution. Heturned caliphate into sultanate.’ On the subject about publicprayers, Ibn ’Âbidîn says, ‘A Muslim candidate for the caliphatemust be elected by the notables of scholars and administratorsor designated by the former Khalîfa as his successor. Also, aMuslim who has seized power by using force is the rightfulKhalîfa. Abû Bakr (radiy-Allâhu ’anh), when he was about to die,designated ’Umar (radiy-Allâhu ’anh) Khalîfa. All the Prophet’scompanions accepted it.’ It is seen that it was a rightful actcompatible with Islam for Mu’âwiya (radiy-Allâhu ’anh) and forall other Khalîfas to designate their sons, whom theythemselves brought up and trained, or others whom they couldconfide in, for their place. A preceding Khalîfa can not beblamed on account of the cruel acts perpetrated by hissuccessor(s). (19-60)These written attacks which Mawdûdî so wantonlyspearheads against Muslims’ Khalîfas and the scholars of Ahlas-Sunna are not only devoid any scientific value but also inglaring contradiction with historical and religious facts. Thefollowing passages from a Persian work of Shâh Walî-Allah,whom Mawdûdî praises very much, is an evident proof for thepure youth:“Mu’âwiya ibn Abû Sufyân (radiy-Allâhu ’anhumâ) was oneof Rasûlullah’s (’alaihi ’s-salâm) companions. Among as-Sahâba, he was wellknown for his beautiful virtues. Avoidinjuring him even in your thoughts, nonetheless for the dangerof speaking ill of him! Or else you will be committing harâm. It isdeclared in a hadîth reported by Abû Dâwûd, ‘Do not speak illof my companions! Even if you give gold as huge as MountUhud in the name of alms, you will not attain blessingsequal to those which they attain for having given a handfulof barley as alms!’ Again in a hadîth reported by him,Rasûlullah (sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam) pointed to HadratHasan (radiy-Allâhu ’anh), ‘This son of mine is mature.Through him, I expect, Allâhu ta’âlâ will reconcile twoarmies of my umma.’ A hadîth reported by at-Tirmidhîdeclares about Mu’âwiya (radiy-Allâhu ’anh), ‘O my Rabb!Make him hâdî and muhdî!’ that is, “Keep him in the right path- 166 -