{"product_id":"the-sacred-link-paperback","title":"The Sacred Link - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAla Hadrat Ahmad Rida\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMufti Sayyid Abdul Samad Al-Qadiri\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eMufti Sayyid Asad Al-Qadiri\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor in Chief)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sacred Link\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation of Naqā' al-Salāfah fī 'Aḥkām al-Bayʿah wa al-Khilāfah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e By Imām Aḥmad Riḍā Khān al-Qādirī\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Translated by Muftī Sayyid ʿAbdul Ṣamad al-Qādirī\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Sacred Link\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful and timely translation of \u003cem\u003eNaqā' al-Salāfah\u003c\/em\u003e, a seminal treatise by the revered Imām Aḥmad Riḍā Khān al-Qādirī, may Allāh sanctify his secret. This work addresses the essential rulings and wisdoms surrounding \u003cem\u003ebayʿah\u003c\/em\u003e (spiritual allegiance) and \u003cem\u003ekhilāfah\u003c\/em\u003e (spiritual successorship) within the traditional Ṣūfī framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis treatise responds to eight key questions related to spiritual guidance, the need for a shaykh, the categories of khilāfah, and the criteria for establishing spiritual authority. With a firm rooting in classical jurisprudence and a profound spiritual depth, the Imām highlights the critical importance of preserving the sacred chain that links seekers back to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ through qualified guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated with precision and spiritual care by Muftī Sayyid ʿAbdul Ṣamad al-Qādirī, \u003cem\u003eThe Sacred Link\u003c\/em\u003e offers both scholars and seekers a deep well of insight into the intertwined paths of Sharīʿah and Ṭarīqah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of traditional Islamic sciences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollowers and seekers of the Ṣūfī path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScholars interested in Imām Aḥmad Riḍā's jurisprudential and spiritual legacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking clarity on bayʿah, khilāfah, and the need for spiritual mentorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45685661073491,"sku":"9781957773193","price":22.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/9731\/2595\/files\/lCY8qgQuyP9781957773193.webp?v=1781847186","url":"https:\/\/the-stone-owl-bookstore.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sacred-link-paperback","provider":"The Stone Owl Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}