Othman

The Great Tribulation

Author's name: Taha Hussein

I almost believe that the Islamic Caliphate, as understood by Abu Bakr and Omar, was a bold experiment that was almost an adventure, but it did not reach its goal, and it was not possible for it to reach its goal, because it was conducted in an era that could not have been conducted in. They were greatly ahead of this era. What is your opinion about the fact that humanity has not been able, up until now, despite the experiments it has conducted and the level of advancement it has reached, and despite the arts of governance and forms of government it has reached, to establish a political system in which political and social justice is achieved among the people in the manner that Abu Bakr and Omar wanted to achieve?