What does Al-khlfa mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-khlfa (خلفة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-khlfa

Al-khlfa according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

The followers of Khalaf al-Khariji judged that the children of the polytheists are in Hell without deeds or polytheism.

Al-khlfa according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

That food does not linger in the stomach in the usual manner.

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