Beacon of Truth|Understanding Khilafat: Monarchical khilafat Vs Rightly guided khilafat. The subject of Khilafat/Caliphate has been hugely misunderstood invoking the image of force and terror in many people. To remove this misgivings, it is important to differentiate between spiritual and political Khilafat. Were the Khilafat that came after Khulafa-e-Rashidoon true Islamic Khilafat? Or was it politically motivated one?