abu hurairah narrated on the authority of the prophet may god bless him and grant him peace that he said the children of israel were ruled by the prophets peace be upon them. whenever a prophet died another one would take his place. there will be no prophet after me and there will be caliphs after me. o messenger of god what do you command us to do with them? he said give them their right and ask god almighty for your right.
وروى أبو هريرة عنه صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال إن بني إسرائيل كان يسوسهم الأنبياء عليهم السلام فكلما هلك نبي قام بني مكانه وإنه لا نبي بعدي وإنه يكون بعدي خلفاء قبل يا رسول الله ما تأمرنا فيهم قال اعطوهم حقهم واسألوا الله تعالى حقكم