The True Concept about Khalifah
Among the most popular conceptions of political leadership systems among Muslims is the khilafah. By the supporters of the khilafah, it is considered the best political system, and therefore it is the duty of the Muslim Ummah to uphold it. They base their arguments on the Qur'an and the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad. They often refer to a hadith that they understand to mean that at the end of time, the khilafah system based on the prophetic path will prevail and triumph, namely: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'In your midst is the age of prophethood, by Allah's permission it will remain. Then He will appoint him if He so desires. Then there will be a Caliphate that follows the prophetic manhaj. It exists and by Allah's permission it will remain. Then He will appoint it if He wills to appoint it. Then there will be an unjust power (kingdom); it too exists and by Allah's permission it will remain. Then He will lift it up if He wills to lift it up. Then there will