Murshid Kāmil

In the exegesis of the verse on the picture, Muftī Aḥmad Yār Khān Naʿīmī writes: It is evident from this Āyah that one should make a pious person his Imām (leader) by following him in the matters of Sharīʿah and through Bayʿah (oath of spiritual allegiance) in the matters of Ṭarīqah, so that he may be counted among the followers of pious people on the Day of Judgement. If someone is not found to have a pious leader, Shayṭān will be considered his leader. Hence, in the above verse of the Holy Qurʾān, there is proof of Taqlīd, Bayʿah, as well as spiritual discipleship. [Kanzul ʿIrfān]