The Muslims have the right to be consulted by the Khalifah and they must also account the rulers regarding their actions and practices. Allah (S.W.T) obliged the Muslims to account the rulers, and He commanded them in a decisive way to account them and change them if they transgressed against the rights of the citizens, failed in their duties towards them or neglected any of her affairs, or violated the rules of Islam, or governed by other than the rules of Allah. It was narrated by Muslim from Umm Salamah (ra) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: .

"There will be amirs, you would agree on some of what they do and reject some. So, whoever acknowledged (the truth of what they do) he would be free (of sin), and whoever rejected (the wrong) he would be safe (of responsibility), but what about the one that accepted and followed? (He would not be safe). They said: Should not we fight against them? He said: No, as long as they pray." .

Prayer here is indication of ruling by Islam. .

Muslims, led by ‘Umar, denied the decision of Abu Bakr regarding the fight against the apostates when the issue first arose. .

Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated from Abu Hurairah, he said: .

"When the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) passed away, and Abu Bakr (ra) became Khalifah and some Arabs apostasised, ‘Umar (ra) said: How do you fight against the people when the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: .

'I have been commanded to fight against the people till they say la ilaha illa Allah. Whoever said it he would have protected from me his wealth and blood except for its due right, and his account will be with Allah.' [Bukhari, Sahih, #2946]. .