第四项原则指出，哈里发是唯一拥有强制性权力来制定法律和立法的机构。这一点已由圣门弟子的普遍共识（伊制玛尔）所证明。依据这一共识，衍生出以下伊斯兰教法原则："伊玛目的意见可以平息分歧"；"伊玛目的意见具有约束力"；"苏丹（伊玛目）有权为出现的诸多新事务制定新法律"。

The fourth principle, states that the Khaleefah is the sole body with mandatory powers to adopt laws and legislation. This has been proved by the general consensus of the Sahabah (Ijmaa’). Following this consensus these Shari’ah principles have been derived: “The opinion of the Imam settles the difference”; “The opinion of the Imam is binding”; “The Sultan (Imam) reserves the right to adopt new laws for as many new matters that arise”.

这一点将在之后的章节中连同其证据一并解释，即关于哈里发的强制性权力的章节。

This will be explained later on together with its proofs, in the chapter on the mandatory powers of the Khaleefah.