Khalifa is different from a Sheikh
Maseehul-quloob Hazrat Mawlana Shah Maseehulllah Khan sahib ra said:
“Not every khalifa (licensed/deputy) is a Sheikh. Though he may have been appointed by the ahl-e-haqq.” page 500
“Those who are expert in this field (of tasawwuf) they are the Shuyukh, (plural for Sheikh). Those who do not have this expertise they are the pir (khalifa).” page
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