Virtues of The Quraish Tribe
Islam will be dominant till the time of the twelve Caliphs:
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said: This Khilafah will not
end until there have been twelve Khulafa among them, all of whom will be from
the Quraish.
[Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4477]
[Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4477]
Prophet (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said: Islam will continue to be
dominant until there have been twelve Khulafa, all of them will be from the
Quraish.
[Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4480]
[Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4480]
It is clear from the above ahaadith that Islam will be dominant in the era of
the twelve Khulafa, the Khilafah will not end until the twelve Khulafa at least
and all will be from the Quraish. This proves that the first twelve Khulafa
after the Prophet (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) kept the Deen dominant as all
them were from the Quraish tribe, if they were any individual mistakes they
cannot be taken as proof against them.
Rule in Quraish with a Condition:
Narrated Muhammad Ibn Jubair Ibn Mut'im (RadiAllahu Tala Anho): That while he
was included in a delegation of Quraish staying with Muawiya (RadiAllahu Tala
Anho), Muawiya heard that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr (RadiAllahu Tala Anho) had said
that there would be a king from Qahtan tribe, whereupon he became very angry. He
stood up, and after glorifying and praising Allah as He deserves, said, 'To
proceed, I have come to know that some of you men are narrating things which are
neither in Allah's Book, nor has been mentioned by Allah's prophet
(SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam). Such people are the ignorant among you. Beware
of such vain desires that mislead those who have them. I have heard Allah's
prophet (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) saying: This matter (rule) will remain
with the Quraish, and none will rebel against them, but Allah will throw him
down on his face, as long as the Quraish uphold the Deen.
[Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 89, Number 253]
[Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 89, Number 253]
Muawiya (RadiAllahu Tala Anho) misunderstood Abdullah bin Aamr (RadiAllahu Tala
Anho) as he was only narrating a hadith regarding the king from Qahtan tribe,
this particular hadith can be reviewed in Sahih Bukhari, Kitab ul Fitan.
Muawiya (RadiAllahu Tala Anho) thought it to be wrong that the rule might get
out of the hands of Quraish, however if he had reviewed the hadith he narrated
himself that the rule in Quraish is with a condition then this misunderstanding
might not have taken place.
Abu Bakr (RadiAllahu Tala Anho) said: This rule will remain in Quraish till
they keep obeying Allah and stay on His ruling.
[Fath ul Bari 13/116, Sanad: Sahih]
[Fath ul Bari 13/116, Sanad: Sahih]
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said: This Imara was in the
Hameer meaning non Quraish then Allah snatched it from them and gave it to the
Quraish and soon it will return to the Non Quraish.
[Fath ul Bari 13/117, Sanad: Jayyad]
[Fath ul Bari 13/117, Sanad: Jayyad]
The condition once again highlighted is that they uphold the Deen. When the
Quraish were not able to uphold the Deen then Khilafah went out of their hands
as according to the above hadith.
The Quraish are meant to be Rulers:
Messenger of Allah (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said: People are the
followers of Quraish in good as well as evil (pre-Islamic times).
[Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4475]
[Sahih Muslim, Book 020, Number 4475]
Allah's prophet (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said: This matter (rule) will
remain with the Quraish even if only two from them existed.
[Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 89, Number 254]
[Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 89, Number 254]
Two Conditions for Precedence:
Prophet (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said: The tribe of Quraish has
precedence over the people in this connection (i.e. the right of ruling). The
Muslims follow the Muslims amongst them, and the infidels follow the infidels
amongst them. People are of different natures: The best amongst them in the
pre-Islamic period are the best in Islam provided they comprehend the religious
knowledge...
[Sahih Bukhari: Volume 4, Book 56, Number 700]
[Sahih Bukhari: Volume 4, Book 56, Number 700]
Muawiya (RadiAllahu Tala Anho) narrates that the Prophet
(SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said: People will remain followers of Quraish
in this Imara, those who were respectable in pre Islamic times will remain
respectable after accepting Islam till they have understanding (of Deen)…'
[Fath ur Rabbani part 23, pg 9, Sanad: Jayyad]
[Fath ur Rabbani part 23, pg 9, Sanad: Jayyad]
Prophet (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said: Your father is one. Beware! No
Arab has precedence over an Ajmi, no Ajmi has precedence over an Arab, No white
has precedence over a Black and no Black has precedence over a white, there is
no precedence but on the basis of Taqwa (piety).
[Musnad Ahmad, Buloogh ul Amani part 12, pg 226, Sanad: Sahih]
[Musnad Ahmad, Buloogh ul Amani part 12, pg 226, Sanad: Sahih]
From the above ahaadith it is clear that Quraish cannot be given precedence over
others, if others have knowledge of Deen and are more righteous.
A Slave can also be an Ameer:
Allah's prophet (SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) said: You should listen to and
obey your ruler even if he was an Ethiopian (black) slave whose head looks like
a raisin.
[Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 89, Number 256]
[Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 89, Number 256]
Muawiya (RadiAllahu Tala Anho) addressed the people and said: Oh people you
have given baiyah to me happily and willingly, however if you had given baiyah
to an Ethiopian slave maimed and disabled, I would have came and given baiyah to
such a slave with you…
[Ibn e Abi Shaiba 11/94, Sanad: Sahih]
[Ibn e Abi Shaiba 11/94, Sanad: Sahih]
When an Ameer (leader) has been appointed we cannot go about disobeying him or
try to replace him as when appointed he is to be obeyed in matters of
administration.
Muawiya (RadiAllahu Tala Anho) who narrated the hadith regarding Quraish being
rulers, himself accepts when baiyah is already given then such an Ameer should
be obeyed whether from any background.
Conclusion:
So it is clear that the rule should remain in Quraish if they are worthy of it,
whoever tries to take it away from them then Allah will repulse such people.
However when an Ameer is appointed whether of any background then listen and
obey such an Ameer.
Alhamdulillah the previous Ameer of Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen 'Masood Ahmad' was from
the Quraish and so is the present Ameer 'Mohammad Ishtiaq', but they weren't
made Ameer because they belonged to Quraish, but because of their knowledge of
Deen and Taqwa, Allah is the best judge.
Unfortunately as there have been more then 1400 years since Prophet
(SallAllah-u-Alaihi-wa-Sallam) left us so there isn't a possible way for
verifying anyone's claim of being Quraishi until such a person is a relative of
Imam Mahdi who is yet to be seen.
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