28.) From
whom do shaykhs receive their authorization to give spiritual instruction?
Ultimately,
of course, all spiritual authorization comes from God. In terms of the venue through which
such authorization comes, one must look, first and foremost, to the Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him).
All Sufi
Orders receive their instructions through the Prophet. This includes decisions concerning
who is to serve as shaykh in a given silsilah, at a given time, and in a given locality.
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