Al-Qadar

> "O you who have Faith in the Emperor! Be wary of the Kseno who is an abomination to Him! When the Shayatenn come to your worlds ˹O Great Domain of Men˺, they say "We come to you, on these terms" - and surely Syela (alfa) knows that the Shayatenn tongue bear falsehoods and lies! — When you see, their appearance captivates you, Evil is what they are! When you hear, their tongue allures you, Evil is what they speak! When you witness, their actions tempt you, do not be fooled for indeed, Evil is what they do! The enemy is before you so be wary, and slay the Kseno wherever you may find them. Send them to Syela (alfa) for their judgement! For the Kseno shall only know hellfire."
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> Writings of Alh-Syava, Syorah Alh-Yahyannas Qafia 3:20-22

The Inscription of Syela, the Name of God

## Basic Information

### Founding Date

A.P 30 (Official)
T.E. 1205 (Disputed Claim)

### Language

Sepharic (Official Language)
Oratio Ecclesiastica (Scholarly Language)

## Religious Practices

### Rituals

Sacraments and Declarations

**Al-Qadar** (Sepharic: "Destiny"; Oratio Ecclesiastica: *Fas*), sometimes referred to as the **Cult of Alh-Syava**, is the co-dependent, Preternaterist, semi-unitarian, human-centric, neo-traditionalist Church established by the followers of the Cult of Alh-Syava during the Third Epoch. The term "Alh-Syava" is translated in Anglian as "the Apostles", and it refers to either the Twelve Great Emissaries or the Seventy Emissaries that existed during the First Epoch. Al-Qadar is not a part of the Solarian Magisterium, but is in Communion with the Universal Magisterium.

Al-Qadar believes that the Sacred Path was divinely revealed to the Alh-Syava by the Emperor of Chelovayya, and that all believers must live life in the same manner that they did. Whilst the Al-Qadar reluctantly recognize the Imperial Sacraments, they also believe in the Five Declarations. The Qadarists believe that everything was destined by Syela Himself, Syela being the Sepharic name of the Emperor.

Qadarists have a unique claim of apostolic succession, as they believe that not only were the traditions passed on to the Old Believers, but also that the traditions were 'restored' when the Emperor of Chelovayya revealed Himself, and showed it to the Alh-Syava. As such, Qadari religious tradition proclaims itself to have the fullness of divine revelation. The Community of Al-Qadar is led by the Meddina, who is often referred to as the Supreme Leader. This has led to much legal disputes with the Archregent of Chelovayya, but generally speaking, most followers of Al-Qadar submit to the Archregent as well. The Meddina is appointed by the Syavite Council of Seventy, and he leads the Autocephalous Magisterium of Sa'daq, the most authoritative of the Magisteria who follow the sect of Al-Qadar.

The Qadarists have their own clergy, who are referred to collectively as the Sayyatela. Currently, their ordination is considered valid by the Universal Magisterium. Al-Qadar does not have religious orders, but instead has Schools of Jurisprudence, which have vastly differing legal interpretations of the Sacred Path. Interestingly, the Qadarists prefer not to use the trinitarian tradition, and instead, uses the Inscription to refer to God. Lastly, the Qadarists do not have their own Canon, but follow a broad set of laws called the Apocryphal Law, laws based on the teachings of the Apocrypha.

Al-Qadar is seen by most as adhering in some form to Imperial Orthodoxy, but their vastly differing traditions has led many to consider them as an entirely different faith, in similar vein to the Novikovian Church. Al-Qadar is controversial for its belief that aliens, often referred to as the "kseno" or Shayatenn, are to be considered as Demons, and as allies of the Typheons. Most Imperial scholars believe that the rise of Al-Qadar is a reaction to the Galactic Federation's genocide programs against Humans, which has led many Humans to distrust any intelligent non-Human species of any kind.