Rights of the learned and the spiritual saints (Ulama and Masha-ikh)

As the learned men in the apparent and the secret sphere of religious learning are inheritors of and successors to, the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.), their rights are also included in the rights of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.). They are as follows:

1. To pray regularly for the Jurists, Legists, Doctors, Traditionalists, Professors, Religious Saints of the mystic orders and composers and compilers of religious books.
2. To follow them according to the injunctions of the Shari’ah.
3. To respect and regard with affection such of them as are still alive and not to hate and oppose them.
4. To give them monetary help according to one’s capacity.