Khulafahar Rashidun refers to "the rightly guided Khalifa" in Islam. These were the first four leaders of the Muslim community who succeeded Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) after his death. They were Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali (may Allah be pleased with them). They are called "rightly guided" because they were chosen by the Muslim community to lead them, and they followed the example of the Prophet in guiding the community based on the teachings of Islam. The term "Khulafahar Rashidun" is often used to refer to this period in Islamic history when the Muslim community was led by these four leaders.