Mainstream orthodox Sunni scholars have historically viewed Kuthubiyath with caution or outright rejection, for several reasons:
The Qutb does not "govern" in a political sense. Rather, he is the passive yet essential channel of divine sustenance ( fayd ) to the universe. It is believed that if the Qutb were to cease existing—even for a moment—the cosmic order would collapse. kuthubiyath
There are several types of Kuthubiyath arrangements, including: kuthubiyath