SHARIAT AND TASAWWUF – KHALIFATULLAH

KHALIFATULLAH

A SINCERE Wali of Allah is the Representative (Khalifah) of Allah Ta’ala on earth. He is the rooh (soul) of creation. All creation exists on his presence. Everything supplicates for the grace emanating from his spiritual effulgence. His heart and brain are the repositories of Divine Knowledge and Grace. Allah Ta’ala has decreed him (the Wali) as His special servant and has granted him the closest of proximity. Allah Ta’ala has expanded his breast for the understanding of the meaning of His Kalaam (The Qur’aan Shareef).

Allah Ta’ala has granted him the Knowledge of the Qur’aan and has revealed to him the inner meanings and realities of the verses so that he may guide mankind and cure its spiritual maladies. He (the Wali) has been appointed by Allah Ta’ala to execute the obligation of Amr Bil Ma’roof (Commanding virtue) and Nahi anil Munkar (prohibiting evil). He (the Wali) cleanses the hearts from impurities and the intelligence from deception thus elevating people onto Siraatul Mustaqeem.

Such a person is the true Khalifah of Allah Ta’ala on earth. He is the ultimate purpose for the creation of the universe. He is the follower of the example of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). He is the guard of Tauheed. He is the basis for the salvation of mankind. I emphasise that you make incumbent upon you the association with such a person and benefit from his spiritual grace.

(Hadhrat Qutb Rabbaani, Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilaani (rahmatullahialayh)