The concept of al-istikhlaf and its importance in reclaiming the attributes of man as khalifah on earth

• Main Authors: Wan Ismail, Wan Hibatul Hidayah, Berghout, Abdul Aziz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press 2024
• Subjects: B Philosophy (General); BP160 General works on Islam; BP166 Theology (Kalam); BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam; CB History of civilization
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/116265/1/116265_The%20concept%20of%20al-istikhlaf.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/116265/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/shajarah/index.php/shaj/article/view/1930

This paper examines the significance of the notion of al-Istikhlaf and its basic place in the Islamic worldview. One fundamental principle in the Islamic philosophy of life is the role and purpose of man as khalifah on earth. In the Islamic worldview, al-istikhlaf or vicegerency refers to the honora...