Njia ya kumweka Khalifa madarakani ni kupitia mchakato wa bay‘ah. Mamlaka ya kutawala kwa Uislamu yanapewa Khalifa na Ummah. Mamlaka ni ya Ummah, nayo humwidhinisha Khalifa kutekeleza Shari‘ah. Hili hufanyika kupitia mkataba kati ya Khalifa na Ummah. Ummah lazima umtii mradi tu Khalifa anatekeleza Uislamu kwao.

The method of installing the Khaleefah is through the process of bay‘ah. The power to rule by Islam is given by the Ummah to the Khaleefah. Authority belongs to the Ummah and it deputises the Khaleefah to enact the Shari‘ah. This is done through a contract between the Khaleefah and the Ummah. The Ummah must obey as long as the Khaleefah implements Islam on them.

Mchakato wa bay‘ah unaweza kutokea baada ya kura ya jumla itakayopigwa na Waislamu wote wa Dola ya Kiislamu, au unaweza kutokea baada ya kura miongoni mwa ahl al halli wal ‘aqd (watu wenye ushawishi na mamlaka). Kupiga kura ni njia tu ya kubainisha chaguo la Ummah; haichukui nafasi ya bay‘ah. Wasio Waislamu, watoto, na Waislamu wanaoishi nje ya Dola hawana haki ya kupiga kura. Iwapo Waislamu wote wa Dola ya Kiislamu wanapiga kura, basi bay‘ah al-in‘iqad (kiapo cha kuidhinishwa, ambacho kwacho anakuwa Khaleefah) hutolewa kwa mtu aliyechaguliwa. Hata hivyo, ikiwa kura inapigwa kupitia wawakilishi, basi bay‘ah al-in‘iqad hutolewa kwanza na wawakilishi, baada ya hapo bay‘ah al-ta‘aa (kiapo cha utii) hutolewa na Ummah kwa mtu aliyechaguliwa. Kimya cha Ummah kuhusu Khaleefah aliyechaguliwa kinaweza kuchukuliwa kuwa ni bay‘ah ya utii. Ni kupitia mchakato huu wa bay‘ah ndipo mtu hupata nafasi yake kama Khaleefah. Wagombea wa nafasi ya Khaleefah wanaweza, pamoja na kujipendekeza wenyewe, kuchaguliwa na Majlis al-Ummah. Ni miongoni mwa wagombea hawa ambapo Ummah huchagua kiongozi wake.

The process of bay‘ah may occur after a general vote given by all the Muslims of the Islamic State or it may occur after a vote among the ahl al halli wal ‘aqd (people of influence and authority). Voting is merely a means to determine the choice of the Ummah, it does not substitute the bay‘ah. Non-Muslims, children, and Muslims residing out of the State do not have the right to vote. If all the Muslims of the Islamic State are voting then the bay‘ah al-in‘iqad (pledge of acceptance, by which he becomes Khaleefah) is given to the man elected. However, if the vote occurs through the representatives, then a bay‘ah al-in‘iqad is first given by the representatives, after which a second bay‘ah al-ta‘aa (pledge of obedience) is given by the Ummah to the person elected. The silence of the Ummah over the elected Khaleefah can be considered as the bay‘ah of obedience. It is through this bay‘ah process that a person attains his position as Khaleefah. The candidates for the position of Khaleefah may, in addition to self nomination, be chosen by the Majlis al-Ummah. It is from these candidates that the Ummah chooses for itself a ruler.

Baada ya uteuzi kufanywa, Ummah basi hauna haki ya kumwondoa Khalifa, mradi tu anatekeleza Shari‘ah na kutimiza masharti ya kuwa Khalifa. Kwa kuwa mkataba unaofanywa kati ya Ummah na Khalifa ni kwamba Khalifa awatawale kwa Uislamu, Ummah hauna haki ya kuvunja mkataba huo, mradi tu yeye anashika sehemu yake ya mkataba. Kwa hiyo, Khalifa hana muda maalum wa utawala. Yeye anabaki kuwa mkuu wa Dola, mradi tu anaweza kutekeleza mkataba huo, au mpaka atakapotoa kujiuzulu kwake.

Once the appointment is made, the Ummah then has no right to dismiss the Khaleefah, as long as he upholds the Shari‘ah and fulfils the conditions to be a Khaleefah. Since the contract made between the Ummah and the Khaleefah is for the Khaleefah to rule upon them with Islam, the Ummah has no right to dissolve the contract, as long as he maintains his part of the contract. Therefore, a Khaleefah has no term of office. He remains the head of State, as long as he is able to uphold the contract or until he tenders his resignation.

Kwa upande mwingine, Khalifa anaweza kuondolewa madarakani kwa sababu zifuatazo za kiislamu:

On the other hand, a Khaleefah may be dismissed for the following Islamic reasons:

Ikiwa atakuwa murtadd (yaani anakuwa asiye Muslim).

If he becomes an apostate (i.e. becomes a non-Muslim).

Ikiwa anapuuza Swala na anapendekeza kwa wengine wafanye vivyo hivyo.

If he neglects the prayers and proposes for others to do the same.

Ikiwa atakuwa hawezi kimwili kutekeleza majukumu aliyopewa katika mkataba wake, kama vile kupoteza uwezo wa kuona, mikono, miguu yote miwili, n.k. Lakini kupoteza sikio moja, pua yake au viungo vyake vya uzazi hakumzuii kutekeleza majukumu yake.

If he becomes physically incompetent to handle the duties assigned to him in his contract, such as losing sight, hands, both legs, etc. However, losing one ear or his nose or his sexual organs does not impair his ability to perform his duties.

Iwapo ataendelea na uasherati na tabia mbaya (fisq), dhulma katika mwenendo wake wa hadharani, na kupuuza sheria za Kiislamu.

If he persists in debauchery and immoral behaviour (fisq), injustice in public behaviour, and negligence of the Islamic laws.

Ikiwa atabadilisha jinsia yake, kwa kuwa wanawake hawaruhusiwi kushika nafasi za utawala.

If he changes his sex, since women are not allowed to assume positions of ruling.

Ikiwa atakuwa mateka mikononi mwa makafiri, mahali ambapo hawezi kutekeleza hukumu zake juu ya raia wa Dola na kuendesha shughuli za Dola kwa uhuru, pamoja na kukosekana kwa uwezekano wowote wa kurejea kwake.

If he becomes a captive, under the kuffar, from where he cannot enforce his rulings upon the citizens of the State and freely maintain the operation of the State in addition to the absence of any possibility for his return.

Ikiwa mtu mwingine atamtawala katika maoni yake na Khalifa hawezi kutoa maoni yake mwenyewe katika mchakato wa kuendesha Dola, basi hali itakuwa kwamba mtu wa pili ndiye anayeendesha Dola, huku Khalifa akibaki kuwa wa kiishara tu.

If another person dominates him in his opinions and the Khaleefah is unable to exert his own opinion in the process of running the State. Here, the case would be that a second person is running the State, while the Khaleefah becomes symbolic.

Katika kila moja ya hali hizi, kesi hupelekwa mahakama ya juu kabisa ya Dola ya Kiislamu, yaani Mahakama ya Madhaalim (vitendo vya dhulma, ambako malalamiko dhidi ya Dola hutolewa). Mahakama hiyo hutoa hukumu, bila shaka, kwa mujibu wa Qur'an na Sunnah. Uamuzi utakaotolewa na Mahakama ya Madhaalim ni wa lazima kwa pande zote mbili.

In each of these situations, the case is brought to the highest court of the Islamic State i.e., the Court of Madhaalim (unjust acts, where complaints against the State are raised). The court arbitrates, of course, according to the Qur’an and Sunnah. The decision made by the Court of Madhaalim is binding on both parties.