Purpose Of Life
I’m not sure which verse you might be referring to in reference to khalifa. That word is used several times in the Quran. The reason and purpose can only become clear from reading the verse in context. Our relationship with God is that of Master and slave. However, collectively He has entrusted the human beings with the matters of this world as His deputy – khalifa . There’s no reason to infer a journey from slave to khalifa – the state of the matters is already as such. Our journey at an individual level is explained by ibadah. The videos that I shared with you above should explain this in detail.