ATH: Imam W.D. Mohammed(ra): "Khalifah Is Responsibility and Authority"

2: 30. Behold thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on earth."  They said "Wilt thou place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood?  Whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and glorify Thy holy (name)?"  He said: "I know what ye know not."

     31. And He taught Adam the nature of all things; then He placed them before the angels and said: "Tell Me the nature of these if ye are right."

     32. They said: "Glory to Thee of knowledge we have none save that Thou hast taught us: in truth it is Thou who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom."

     33. He said: "O Adam! tell them their natures."  When he had told them Allah said: "Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heaven and earth and I know what ye reveal and what ye conceal?"

     34. And behold We said to the angels: "Bow down to Adam"; and they bowed down not so Iblis he refused and was haughty he was of those who reject Faith.