Xalifa — bu hukmronlik va hokimiyatda, hamda Shariat ahkomlarini (Ilohiy qonunlarni) amalga oshirishda Ummatni vakillik qiluvchi kishidir. Islom hukmronlik va hokimiyatning Ummatga tegishli ekanligini belgilab qo‘ygan. Aynan Ummat uning nomidan boshqaruvni olib boruvchi shaxsni tayinlaydi va Alloh (SWT) Ummatga Shar’iy qoidalarning barchasini amalga oshirishni farz qilgan.

The Khaleefah is the man who represents the Ummah in the ruling and authority and in the implementation of the Ahkam Shari’ah (Divine Laws). Islam has decreed that the ruling and authority belong to the Ummah. It is she who appoints someone who runs that on her behalf, and Allah (swt) has made it obligatory upon the Ummah to execute all of the rules of Shar’a.

Musulmonlar xalifani tayinlaganliklari sababli, u hukmronlik va hokimiyat jihatidan, shuningdek shariat qoidalarini amalga oshirishda ummatning vakili hisoblanadi. Shu bois, ummat unga bay'a (sadoqat qasamyodi) bermaguncha, u xalifa bo'lmaydi. Ummat unga xilofat uchun bay'a berish orqali uni o'zining vakili etib tayinlaydi. Ushbu bay'a orqali xilofat unga topshiriladi va u ummat tomonidan berilgan hokimiyatga (sulton) ega bo'ladi hamda ummat unga itoat etishga majburdir.

Since the Muslims appoint the Khaleefah, this makes him a representative of the Ummah in terms of ruling and authority and as well in the implementation of the rules of Shar’a. Therefore, He does not become a Khaleefah unless the Ummah gives him the pledge of allegiance (Bay’ah). By giving her Bay’ah to him over Khilafah she effectively appointed him as her representative. Through this Bay’ah the Khilafah is concluded to him, He therefore possesses the authority (Sultan) through the Ummah and they are obliged to obey him.

Musulmonlarni boshqaradigan kishi, Ahlul Hall val Aqd, ya'ni Ummat ichidagi nufuzli kishilar tomonidan erkin ixtiyor bilan va roziligi bilan unga bay'ah berilmaguncha, Xalifa bo'lmaydi. U Xilofatni unga bog'lash uchun talab qilinadigan barcha shartlarni bajarishi kerak va shundan so'ng Ahkomi Shariatni joriy etishga kirishishi lozim. Uning unvoniga kelsak, u Xalifa, yoki Imom, yoki Mo'minlarning Amiri bo'lishi mumkin. Bu unvonlar sahih hadislarda va Sahobalarning ijmoida rivoyat qilingan. Xulafoi Roshidin (birinchi to'rt xalifa) bunday unvonlarni ko'targanlar. Abu Said al-Xudriy rivoyat qilishicha, Allohning Elchisi ﷺ shunday degan:

The man who rules the Muslims does not become Khaleefah unless the pledge of allegiance, i.e. the Bay’ah was given to him by the influential people (Ahlul Hall Wal Aqd) from amongst the Ummah , with choice and content. He should fulfil all the conditions required for concluding the Khilafah to him, and thereafter proceed to implement the Ahkam Shari’ah With regards to his title, it could be the Khaleefah, or the Imam or the Ameer of the believers. These titles have been narrated in sound Ahadith and in the Ijmaa’ of the Sahaba. The Khulafaa’ Ar-Rashidoon (first four Khulafaa’) have held such titles. Abu Said Al-Khudri reported that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said:

“Agar bay’at ikki xalifaga berilgan bo‘lsa, ulardan keyingisini o‘ldiringlar.” [Muslim rivoyat qilgan] Abdulloh ibn al-As radiyallohu anhu xabar berdilar: u Allohning Elchisi ﷺ ning shunday deganlarini eshitgan.

“If the Bay’ah has been taken for two Khulafaa’ kill the latter of them.” [Narrated by Muslim] ‘Abdullah ibn al-‘A‘as reported that He heard the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) say:

“Kimki imomga qo‘lini qo‘lida berib va yuragidan chiqqan mevasini bersa, u imomga qodir bo‘lganicha itoat etsin...” [Muslim rivoyat qilgan] Avf ibn Molik rivoyat qiladi: Men Allohning Elchisi ﷺ aytganlarini eshitdim: “Sizning eng yaxshi imomlaringiz sizning sevadiganlaringiz, ular sizni sevadigan, sizning ular uchun duo qiladigan va ularning sizning uchun duo qiladigan imomlaringizdir...” [Muslim rivoyat qilgan] “Amir ul-Mu’minin” unvoniga kelsak, bu unvon bilan birinchi bo‘lib ataladigan kishi Umar ibn al-Xattob bo‘ldi. Keyin bu unvon uning ortidan kelgan kishilarga, sahobalar va ularga ergashgan kishilar davrida ham davom etdi. Bu uch unvonga rioya qilish majburiy emas, balki musulmonlarning ishlarini boshqarayotgan kishiga boshqa unvonlar berish ham joizdir. Ammo har qanday boshqa unvon xuddi shu ma’noni ifodalashi kerak, masalan, “mo‘minlarning hokimi”, “musulmonlarning boshlig‘i” yoki “musulmonlarning sultoni” yoki ma’noga zid kelmaydigan boshqa har qanday unvon. Ammo maxsus ma’noga ega bo‘lgan va hokimiyatga oid islom qonunlariga zid keladigan unvonlar, masalan, shoh, respublika prezidenti yoki imperator unvonlari musulmonlarning ishlarini boshqarayotgan kishi tomonidan ishlatilishi man etiladi, chunki ular islom qonunlarining ma’nosiga zid keladi.

“Whoever pledged allegiance to an Imam giving him the clasp of his hand and the fruit of his heart shall obey him as long as He can...” [Narrated by Muslim] Auf Ibnu Malik reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) say: “The best of your Imams are those whom you love and they love you and who pray for you and you pray for them...” [Narrated by Muslim] As for the title “Ameer ul-Mu’mineen”, the first to be called that was ‘Umar ibnul Khattab. Then it continued to be on the title given to those who followed him, at the time of the Sahabah and those who followed them. It is not obligatory to adhere to these three titles, rather it is allowed to give whoever takes charge of the Muslims’ affairs other titles. Any other title has, however, to indicate the same meaning such as ‘the ruler of the believers’ or ‘the head of the Muslims’ or ‘the Sultan of the Muslims’ or any other title that does not contradict with there meaning. As for titles which carry a specific meaning and which contradict the Islamic laws connected with ruling, such as the title of king or president of the republic or emperor, these are forbidden to be used by whoever takes charge of the affairs of the Muslims because they contradict the meaning of the laws of Islam.