Khilafat Allah
خلافة الله
khilāfat allāh
☪️Islamic Terms
Vicegerency of God; human responsibility as God's representative on earth.
Full Definition
Khilafat Allah means vicegerency or deputyship of God, referring to humanity's role as God's representative on earth. The Quran describes Adam as God's khalifa (vicegerent). In Islamic thought, this concept emphasizes human responsibility for stewardship of creation and moral agency. In Shi'a theology, the Imam represents the perfect realization of this vicegerency.