The Naqshbandiyyah Al-Khalidiyyah Tariqah: Perspectives on Tawhid and Spirituality

The Al-Naqsyabandiyah Al-Khālidiyah Tariqah is one of the influential Sufi orders in the development of Islamic spirituality, with the significant role of the mursyid in guiding disciples toward closeness to God. This study aims to examine the existence of the mursyid in guiding disciples and analyze whether the concepts of tawasul and rabitah associated with the mursyid contradict the principles of tawhid and authentic Islamic teachings. The methodology used includes a literature review and textual analysis of classical works and contemporary literature related to the Al-Naqsyabandiyah Al-Khālidiyah Tariqah, the role of the mursyid, tawasul, and rabitah, as well as interviews with practitioners of the order to explore their perspectives. The findings indicate that the mursyid plays a vital role in the spiritual development of disciples in the Al-Naqsyabandiyah Al-Khālidiyah Tariqah. Additionally, tawasul and rabitah are not considered shirk in the context of this tariqah, but are seen as legitimate means to draw closer to Allah, provided they remain within the framework of tawhid. In conclusion, the existence of the mursyid is essential in this tariqah, and the practice of tawasul and rabitah can be accepted as long as it does not deviate from authentic Islamic teachings