S 211: Apakah dalil umum bagi hak mereka (empat Khalifah) terhadap Khilafah?
Q 211: What is the general proof of their (the four Caliphs') right to the Caliphate?
A--- Bukti-buktinya banyak: menghitung tempohnya dengan tiga puluh tahun, iaitu tempoh kepimpinan mereka, mengutamakan mereka berbanding semua sahabat Nabi ﷺ yang lain, dan apa yang diriwayatkan oleh Samurah bin Jundub, katanya: bahawa seorang lelaki berkata: “Wahai Rasulullah ﷺ! Aku melihat seolah-olah sebuah timba turun dari langit. Lalu datanglah Abu Bakar dan mengambilnya, lalu dia meminum sedikit sahaja daripadanya. Kemudian datanglah 'Umar yang mengambilnya dan meminumnya sehingga dia kenyang. Kemudian datanglah 'Uthman yang mengambilnya dan meminumnya sehingga dia kenyang. Kemudian datanglah 'Ali yang mengambilnya, lalu timba itu ditarik daripadanya dan sebahagian daripadanya tertumpah ke atasnya.” (Abu Dawud dan Ahmad)
A--- The proofs are numerous: counting its period with thirty years which is the period of their leadership, preferring them to all other companions of the Prophet (Peace be upon him), and what has been narrated by Samura Ibn Jundub saying: that a man said: “O Allah's Messenger! I saw as if a bucket descended from the sky. Then came Abu Bakr and took it and he drank very few thereof Then, came 'Umar who took it and drank till he got satisfied. Then, came `Uthman who took it and drank till he got satisfied. Then, came `Ali who took it and it was drawn from him and something thereof was spelt over him.” (Abu Dawud and Ahmed)
Selain itu, Ummah telah bersepakat atas kekhalifahan mereka, dan tiada seorang pun yang menentangnya kecuali mereka yang telah tersesat dan menganut bid'ah.
In addition, the Ummah has agreed on their Caliphate and none contests against this but who went astray and adopted Innovations.
Rujukan: 200 Soalan Lazim Mengenai Kepercayaan Muslim - Syeikh Hafiz Ibn Ahmed Al Hakami
Reference: 200 FAQ On Muslims Belief - Shiekh Hafiz Ibn Ahmed Al Hakami