Canonum De Ius Rex
Canons of Sovereign Law

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2.9 Sufi Law Form

Article 92 - Caliph

Canon 6108 (link)

A Caliph is a 7th Century sacred word defining the formal and official title of the Supreme Leader of Islam and Sufism as the only duly authorized religious and legitimately elected political successor to the Prophet Muhammad.

Canon 6109 (link)

In accordance with the direct instruction of the Prophet Muhammad; Under Islamic and Sufi Law, a Caliph is a non-hereditary position for life and only legitimate when the candidate is suitably qualified, possesses good pious character and has been duly elected by the faithful of Islam. A person who proclaims themselves a Caliph without being duly elected is automatically a heretic of Islam and a false leader.

Canon 6110 (link)

The title Caliph comes from the ancient Greek kaliphilo meaninggood, right, moral, virtuous and noble representative of the wisdom (of Allah)”. The word was specifically chosen by High priest Muhammad and comes from two ancient Greek words καλός (kalos) meaninggood, right, moral, virtuous, noble” and φίλος (philos) meaning “love of truth, knowledge, education and wisdom”. The word for wisdom in ancient Greek σοφία (Sophia) is the origin of the word sufi.

Canon 6111 (link)

The region under the political and religious authority of a Caliph is called a Caliphate. However, as a legitimate Caliph is the duly appointed successor to the Prophet Muhammad and representative of Allah, the spiritual and authoritative boundaries of a valid Caliphate is the entire planet Earth.

Canon 6112 (link)

The first Caliph was Abu Bakr (632-634), duly elected by the founding followers of Islam and Sufism. Caliph Abu Bakr was followed by Caliph Umar (634-644), also duly elected to the position. However, it is historically argued that Uthman ibn Affan (644-656) conspired to ensure a corrupt and false election to the position of Caliph. None of the Umayyad leaders of the 7th-8th Century were legitimate Caliph, nor were any of the Abbasid leaders of the 8th to 13th Century.

Canon 6113 (link)

The use of the phrase Amir al-Muminin meaning “chief of the faithful” by the Caliph and incorporating the Persian Imperial word for “chief” (amir) was introduced by the false Caliph under the Umayyad leaders. Therefore, the phrase has no legitimacy in association with the official position of Caliph.

Canon 6114 (link)

The fundamental requirement for a legitimate Caliph to be freely elected by the faithful of Islam and Sufism makes Islam and Sufism the first major religion in civilized history where all faithful adult members are required to have an equal and fair say in the affairs of the faith.

Canon 6115 (link)

In 1924, the Turkish Grand National Assembly claimed to dissolve the institution of Caliph and claim its powers for itself. However, while such an institution demonstrates free and fair elections, a valid Caliph is both a single office and single body, not aggregate.

Canon 6116 (link)

In accordance with the most sacred covenant Pactum De Singularis Caelum, the Office of Caliph and all its powers and authority is vested to the Society of One Heaven and the leader of the Society of One Islam.

Canon 6117 (link)

Unless a person has been duly elected to the position of Caliph in accordance with the covenant of the Society of One Islam and these Canons, they are forbidden to claim the title of Caliph.