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After Muhammad's death a new leader called a caliph was chosen Caliph means?
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The Caliphs were simply head of state. The areas whose people accepted Islam became part of the Islamic state that was continuously growing to become an empire. Difference between a Caliph and a regular a ruler (like a King or President) was that the Caliph was not chosen based on his political influence but rather his level of piety and knowledge of religion so that he may lead his people according to the rulings of the religion. Being designated as the Caliph was a very heavy responsibility as he will be held responsible for the well being of all the people under his state. They don't wanted earthly benefits or materialistic gains from their position like a King would. The first Caliph, Abu Bakar Siddiq (RA) e.g. on his death bed asked that he had some property and that it is to be sold and all the salary he had thus far earned be returned to the state treasure. That was his right - his rightly earned salary and even that he did not like to keep if he was able to give it back to the people.
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What was the title of the Muslim ruler?
After the death of the Prophet (SAW), Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RAU) was chosen the Muslim Ruler. His title was 'The Caliph of the Rasool'. All the subsequent Caliphs were called Ameer-ul-Momineen. The title is generally called 'Caliph'.
Who was chosen as the fourth Caliph?
The fourth Caliph was Ali ibn Abi Talib (Radi Allahu Anhu).
When did sunni and shiite religion split?
a couple of years after Prophet Muhammad died. This is when the first caliph was chosen, abu-bakr. Shia's believed that Imam Ali should have been the caliph
Ali not chosen for the position of caliph until 656?
Muslims chose Ali in 656.
Who are the shiis of Iraq?
They are the the Muslims who believe that the Prophet (saw) had chosen his successor (Aly) before his death, and he was the rightful 1st caliph.
What is the Successor of Muhammad known as?
The line of succession to Muhammad is known as the caliphate. Shia and Sunni Muslims differ on how the caliph, the leader of a caliphate, is to be chosen.
How is a imam chosen?
There is no clearly accepted method for the appointing of a Caliph by the people. The first Caliph Abu-Bakr was nominated by Umar (who was to be the 2nd Caliph) and then was accepted by a small gathering of Muslims and so was appointed 1st Caliph. All Muslims present at the election were not allowed to later change their allegience, and all Muslims not present and those who did not have a say were forced to accept the legitimacy of Abu-Bakr as Caliph, as no re-election would be held. The second Caliph Umar was appointed directly by Abu-Bakr before his death, despite some reservations about his hot temper and harsh tendencies which Abu-Bakr dismissed as Umar just being "Bad Cop" to his "Good Cop". The third Caliph Uthman was elected in a unique way devised by the 2nd Caliph Umar. Five candidates (originally six) chosen by Umar were placed in a room to deliberate who among them should be the next Caliph. There are numerous versions of the rules set in place for this election. Some say that if there was no agreement, certain candidates were to be killed or that if a majority agreement was reached, the minority opposition should be killed, others say that if there is no majority, a man called Abd'ur'Rahman (appointed by Umar) should cast a vote. Suffice it to say that this method was different again as compared to the first two. It is also said that the Prophet repeatedly and publicly appointed Ali - Commander of the Faithful as his successor. It is accepted by all Muslims that the Prophet does not decree anything against the will of God. The question that should now be asked is - How _should_ a Caliph be chosen? If the Caliph is the authority and adjudicator of Islam on Earth, and an example to all Muslims, should it be left up to an ordinary person or group of people to appoint or even decide how to appoint a Caliph? God appointed all the Prophets as the heralds of His religion, as the Messengers and as the examples to follow. Who else but God would have the knowledge and foresight to decide who is worthy to take up the mandate of the Prophets' successor, to be the authority on Islam, to lead the Muslims to the right path in every situation?
Why shia's hate Omar bin khattab?
They were supporting Ali Ibn Abou Taleb to be the Caliph and not Omar. However, when Omar (god be pleased with him) was chosen and supported by the majority (including Ali), all the Shiites at that time supported the new Caliph Omar. So, this hate is something that was not valid in time of early Islam and early Caliphs.
How was the dispute over the succession to the office of caliph settled by 661?
Dont have us answer your WHAP homeowork!Since the user above does not understand that this is called answers.com for a reason and instead persist to leave a smart as* comment the answer below is correct:The six would have to establish from among themselves Umar's successor. Ultimately Uthman was chosen as Umar successor, becoming the third Caliph. After the assassination of Uthman, Ali was elected as the fourth Caliph.Sources: ChaCha
How is a caliph appointed in Islam?
by promising he would follow closely buy Mohammed's example..........The actual method of the choosing was "intikhabat" (إنتخابات) or elections between the Mohammed's companions. Abu-Bakr was the first Caliph elected this way.
Those who believe the caliph should be a member of the prophets family?
This sect of Islam is known as Shi'a Islam, who believe the rightfully chosen followers of Muhammad were the 12 imams, who were from the family of Muhammad.
Why did abu bakar become calipha?
Being the closest friend and companion of Muhammad and the first Muslim caliph. He was one of the first men to convert to Islam, and was chosen by the Prophet as his companion on the hijrah to Medina.Abu Bakr was a successful merchant with a reputation for honesty and kindness.Shortly before his death, Muhammad asked Abu Bakr to offer up a prayer for the people. This was taken as a sign that the Prophet had chosen Abu Bakr to succeed him, and after Muhammad's death, Abu Bakr was accepted as the first "deputy of the Prophet of God," or caliph. Another faction preferred Muhammad's son-in-law Ali as caliph, but Ali eventually submitted, and Abu Bakr took over governance of all Muslim Arabs.
