إزالة الخفاء عن خلافة الخلفاء

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Shah Wali Allah attempts to demonstrate the fundamental importance of the early model of Khalifa, as one of the cardinal principles of religion.

Explaining the purpose of writing this book in its preface, he says:In this age, the heretic credulity of people has lent itself to the influence of the doctrines of the Shi'ah so much so that many people in this country entertain doubts regarding the validity of the installation of the Orthodox Caliphs. Therefore, Divine favor radiated the heart of this humble servant with knowledge. It established with certainty the conviction that the accession to the caliphal office (khilafah) by these early elders of Islam was one of the cardinal principles of religion. Without strict adherence to this principle, no other principle of the shari'ah could be sustained on any firm ground.