إِقَامَةُ الدِّينِ
Upholding religion in the life of the community.
Public safety, justice, dispute resolution, communal administration and preservation of religious interests call for organized leadership. Thus caliphal succession is not merely a ranking of individuals; it is also an issue of collective responsibility.
Consultation and disagreement may occur in administrative matters. The legitimacy of communal government does not require a separate revelation prescribing every particular procedure, provided decisions remain within the bounds of religious principles.