On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 00:08:55 -0000, Khazeh Fananapazir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My dear well remembered much appreciated Gilberto Simpson > > Truly sorry as I have to spend two nights watching the patients in the > hospital and cannot answer you but if you wish you could read this: > *** the following question arises. Given the fact that the Prophet, peace > and blessings be upon him and his family, proclaimed 'Ali to be his legatee > (wasiyy) and successor (khalifah), emphatically designation him as the > leader of the Muslims both at Ghadir Khumm and on other appropriate > occasions, how did it happen that after the death of the Most Noble > Messenger his Companions (sahabah) ignored God's command and abandoned 'Ali, > that noble and precious personage, decided not to obey him, chose someone > else to be leader in his place, and entrusted the reins of rule to him?
Yes. But I would ask the question differently. Given that the chosen companions of the prophet didn't insist that Ali (ra) be the khalifah. And given that Ali himself didn't fight for the right of rulership. And even refused leadership when it was offered to him. Maybe it would be incorrect to think that Ali was chosen in the way that some Muslims believe. And perhaps there are other concepts of leadership which even sunnis can believe that Ali fulfilled even though he wasn't the khalifah. Peace Gilberto -- "pharaoh is just a leaf on a burning bush" __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:[email protected] Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
