Wilayat refers to a special position or status given to a pious Muslim (wali) due to their closeness to God through strict adherence to Islamic law and devotion to worship. This status is sometimes given at birth without effort. The greatest awliya (plural of wali) are the four caliphs - Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali - and other companions of the prophet Muhammad. There are four main Sufi orders (silsilas) that trace their spiritual lineage back to these great awliya - the Qadiriyya, Chishtiyya, Suhrawardiyya, and Naqshbandiyya orders. Awli
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What Is Wilaayat
Wilayat refers to a special position or status given to a pious Muslim (wali) due to their closeness to God through strict adherence to Islamic law and devotion to worship. This status is sometimes given at birth without effort. The greatest awliya (plural of wali) are the four caliphs - Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali - and other companions of the prophet Muhammad. There are four main Sufi orders (silsilas) that trace their spiritual lineage back to these great awliya - the Qadiriyya, Chishtiyya, Suhrawardiyya, and Naqshbandiyya orders. Awli
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WHAT IS WILAAYAT?
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1. A Wali is a pious Muslim, who due to his knowledge and
closeness to Allah Ta'ala, has been given a specific position.
2. Usually this grade is given to a Wali due to his strict
followance the Shari'ah and also his devotion and his worship.
3. Wilaayat is, however, sometimes given to a person from
birth and, therefore, without devotion and effort.
4. From the Awliyah-e-Ummat-e-Muhammadi, the most
superior Awliyah are the four Khulafa, namely Hazrat Abu Bakr, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Uthman and Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhum) and then all the Sahaba-e-Kiraam. All the Sahaba are also Awliyah. The source of the blessing for the Awliyah after these is Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu). In other words, they are all blessed with Wilayah through the blessing of Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu).
5. From the Awliyah of all the Ummah, the greatest Awliyah
are from the Ummah of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
6. There have been Awliya in every era and there will always be Awliya in every era, however, their recognition may be difficult.
7. There are four famous Silsilas (Spiritual Orders) in the
world of Spiritualism. "Qaaderiyah", whose Imam is Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu), "Chishtiyah", whose Sheikh is Hazrat Khwaja Mu'eenudeen Chishti (radi Allahu anhu), "Suharwardiyah", whose Sheikh is Hazrat Khwaja Shahabudeen Suharwardi (radi Allahu anhu) and "Naqshabandiyah", whose Sheikh is Hazrat Khwaja Baha'udeen Naqshbandi (radi Allahu anhu). To follow the Holy Quran and the Hadith is the real aim of each one of them. Islam is one huge sea, and these four Silsilas are its rivers. From these four Silsilas' Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu) is very great.
8. Their knowledge is extensive, till the extent that many
give information of "Makaana Wamaayakoon" or what has happened and what will happen and on Lauhe Mahfooz. BELIEFS CONCERNING THE AWLIYA 1. Allah Ta'ala has given the Awliya great strength. Whoever asks for their help is given that help even though they may be a great distance away.
2. After the demise of the Awliya their power and strength
increases.
3. To visit the Mazaars (shrines, tombs) of the Awliya is to