ثُمَّ بَعْدَهَا مُلْكٌ وَإِمَارَةٌ
After that comes kingship and political rule.
The expressions mulk and imārah identify later forms of political authority. The distinction highlights changes in the form and method of government after the initial caliphate.
A later ruler’s being called a “caliph” does not necessarily mean his rule falls within the special category of the caliphate on the prophetic model. Historical titles and normative categories can diverge.
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The Companions’ Disputes, Ijtihād, and the Rightly Guided Caliphate
ثُمَّ بَعْدَهَا مُلْكٌ وَإِمَارَةٌ
After that comes kingship and political rule.
The expressions mulk and imārah identify later forms of political authority. The distinction highlights changes in the form and method of government after the initial caliphate.
A later ruler’s being called a “caliph” does not necessarily mean his rule falls within the special category of the caliphate on the prophetic model. Historical titles and normative categories can diverge.