Caliph

The Caliph (خليفة‎; khalīfah) is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the leader of the Islamic Ummah (body of Muslim believers).

According to Islamic theology, the first four successors of Prophet Muhammad were the "Rightly-Guided Caliphs" (Khulafaa-e-Rashidun). They were all Sahabahs who were extremely close to Muhammad, and are therefore considered by Muslims to be model Islamic leaders who ruled in accord with the Qur'an and Sunnah. The first four Caliphs were; Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali.

See Also

• Salaf - A hub page that leads to other articles related to the Salaf
• Muhammad's Companions and Pedophilia