助手是哈里发任命的瓦奚尔(Wazir),用以协助他承担哈里发职权中的各种责任与重任。哈里发制度中的事务繁多,尤其是在国家发展壮大之时,这些重任若由哈里发独自承担,将十分沉重。因此,他需要有人帮助他分担这份重担,履行这些职责。任命此类助手属于允许(Mubah)的事务。

The assistants are the Wazirs whom the Khaleefah appoints to assist Him in discharging the burdens and responsibilities of the Khilafah. There are numerous burdens in the Khilafah, especially when the state is growing and expanding, and these would be a heavy burden for the Khaleefah alone. Hence, He needs people to help Him in carrying this burden and discharging these responsibilities. The appointment of such assistants is one of the Mubah matters.

哈里发任命来协助他承担哈里发职责的助手分为两类：授权型助手和执行型助手。

The assistants whom the Khaleefah appoints to help Him in carrying the burden of the Khilafah are of two types: the delegated assistants and the executive assistants.