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2871. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “The affairs of the Children of Israel were administered by their Prophets. Every time a Prophet left, he was followed by another, but there will be no Prophet among you after I am gone.” They said: “What will happen, O Messenger of Allāh?” He said: “There will be caliphs and there will be many of them.” They said: “What should we do?” He said: “Fulfill your pledge to the first one, then the one who comes after him, and do the duties required of you, for Allāh will question them about the duties upon them.” (Sahih)
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Politics means behavior and activities pertaining to anything (animals and the like) or the people that benefit them and fulfill their needs. (Nihāyah, Ibn Athir)
Social reform of a nation, taking care of their matters, administration of an Islamic government and guiding people, all are basically the tasks of Prophets.
Since the Prophet ﷺ was the Last Prophet, then this responsibility fell upon Muslim scholars. They have to rule the country and guide the people in accordance with the Qur'ān and Sunnah.
