Similarly, at the time when Medina was afflicted with famine, 'Umar participated in the prayer for rain and it came. AWLIYA IN AL QURAN ♦ Beware! Our Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) then described these people and then read the following Ayah in which Allah (SWT) says in the Qur'an: "Behold! Wasila (tawassul) is a means to the end. They did not succeed or rise above the other people with much fasting or prayer…but rather through being truthful in their scrupulousness, having noble intentions, having sound wholesome hearts, and giving all the Muslims sincere counsel, desiring by that the Pleasure of Allah, with patient forbearance, and a merciful core (of being), and humility without being meek. The Awliya’ of Allah love Him and strive hard to please Him, while the Awliya’ of Shaytan strive to displease Allah. When Allah loves a person He answers his prayers. Why did the Wahhabis not destroy the graves of the Prophet (s) and the Two Sheikhs {shaykhayn} (Abu Bakr and ‘Umar)? This hadith alone suffices as evidence of their existence to the end of times. A validation e-mail has been sent to your e-mail address. Seeking assistance means asking for help. Books on Awliya Allah As per the Hadith of Bukhari, Muslim and others, there are three categories of people in Muslim Ummah. As for the Book of Allah, this includes His saying, And seek a means (wasila) to Him. Posts about Awliya Allah written by Faiz. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of Al-Islam.org, please donate online. The hearts of 30 of them contain the same certainty (yaqin) which Sayyidina Ibrahim (asws) had. And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; and My slave keeps on coming closer to Me through performing Nawafil (praying or doing extra deeds besides what is obligatory) till I love him, so I become his sense of hearing with which he hears, and his sense of sight with which he sees, and his hand with which he grips, and his leg with which he walks; and if he asks Me, I will give him, and if he asks My protection (Refuge), I will protect him; (i.e. Awliya, Peer-o-Murshid, Waseelah by G.A. Then for the next 15 pages he lists over 50 narrations to demonstrate his point, from which we will choose a few, also adding some that he did not mention. Verily, the Awliya’ of Allah [i.e. Allah says in the Quran: Arabic: إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ, Transliteration: Innama waliyyukumu Allahu warasooluhu waallatheena amanoo allatheena yuqeemoona alssalata wayu/toona alzzakata wahum rakiAAoona, Arabic: اللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يُخْرِجُهُم مِّنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ ۖ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَوْلِيَاؤُهُمُ الطَّاغُوتُ يُخْرِجُونَهُم مِّنَ النُّورِ إِلَى الظُّلُمَاتِ ۗ أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ, Transliteration: Allahu waliyyu allatheena amanoo yukhrijuhum mina alththulumati ila alnnoori waallatheena kafaroo awliyaohumu alttaghootu yukhrijoonahum mina alnnoori ila alththulumati ola-ika as-habu alnnari hum feeha khalidoona. Ashab al-Kahf (The people of the cave). Whenever one of them dies, Allah substitutes another in his place. There are several other examples in the Qur’an of non-Prophets receiving "wahy," such as: Maryam (Q19:25), the mother of Musa and Harun (alayhim salam) (Q20:38, 28:7), and the disciples of Sayyidina ‘Isa (Q5:111). Affirming that Allah loves and that this is one of His attributes. And it is incumbent upon Muslims to obliterate them whenever they have the opportunity to do so.7. He is among the awliya‘ (those close to Allah). Those who believed, and used to fear Allah much (by abstaining from evil deeds and sins and by doing righteous deeds). are places of Satan and it is unlawful to sojourn in these places such as the Zaynabiyyah, the Ra's al-Husayn in Syria, and Karbala' and Najaf in Iraq. They are those devotee and sincere bondsman on the earth who remember Allah ceaselessly and spend their life seeing inner purification … They are the one who have drunk from the fountain of eternal life during their lifetime on earth. Another hadith which supports the meaning of many of the above narrations is related on the authority of Sa’d, which states: “Indeed, Allah supports this Ummah by their weak members, through their prayers, supplications, and sincerity,” and in another narration, “Is it not through the weak among the Ummah that you are granted provision and victory?”, 20. The number of the Nujaba’ are 300, and the number of the Nuqaba’ are 40, and the number of the Adbal is said to be 30, or 14, or 7 (and this is the most correct number), and the number of the Awtad are four. 12. With regard to the sheer omnipresence of this belief, the late Martin Lings wrote: "There is scarcely a region in the empire of Islam which has not a Sufi for its Patron Saint." They also have sincere Taqwa. So I have collected these narrations in this booklet to be of benefit. Walī(Arabic ولي , plural Awliyāأولياء), is an Arabic word, its lexical meaning being “supporter”, “guardian” or “protector”. The Al-Islam.org site and the DILP are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. Abdullah ibn ‘Amr narrated that the Prophet (salla allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “In every generation of my community, there will be Sabiqun (forerunners).”, 15. When they are alive, everybody can benefit from their presence and when they die and are buried, people can establish spiritual communion with them, turning to them for help and seeking their intermediation. Not one of them dies except that Allah replaces him with another one to take his place, and they are now the supports of this earth. And the states of the Awtad are revealed to the elect. This is a powerful and profound Hadith Qudsi in which Allah informs and invites us to be among His friends and allies. They do not love the world, nor love for its sake...”, 5. Also from Imam ‘Ali: “The Abdal are from Syria, and the Nujaba’ are from Egypt, and the elite righteous servants (‘isaba) are from Iraq.”, 9. There were such places in the Hijaz before, but thanks to God, they were demolished through the able hand of King 'Abd al-'Aziz al Sa'ud, and it is hoped that God would destroy the rest.5. “In the nations before you were people who were spoken to (muhaddathun) who were not Prophets. The holy Quran says: “No doubt! The Awliya’ of Allah take Allah the Almighty as their Supporter, while the Awliya’ of Shaytan chose to be the opponents of Allah. And whenever the people of the world benefit from his good deeds, meritorious rewards shall be granted to him. Enter valid first name and last name with at least one space. They have also inferred from this verse that seeking help from the souls of the prophets ('a) and the awliya' is a futile and vain practice, and that ziyarat al-qubur {prayer recited on visiting a grave} must be shunned. In his narration Imam Muslim adds, “Ibn Wahb explained ‘spoken to’ to mean ‘inspired’ (mulhamun),” and this is the majority’s opinion according to Ibn Hajar in his Fath al-Bari (7:62), who adds, “spoken to” means, “by the angels.” In his explanation on Sahih Muslim, Imam Nawawi writes on this hadith: “…there is in this a confirmation of the miracles of Awliya” (Kitab Fada’il as-Sahaba, Ch. Any other use of the hosted content, such as for financial gain, requires express approval from the copyright owners. Further, when he does not get any help from God he throws- himself in His presence and continues in this state, begging and praying and humbly entreating and praising and submitting his needs in fear and hope. Finally, Ibn ‘Abidin quoted Hafiz Ibn Hajar who said in his Fatwas: The Abdal were mentioned in numerous narrations, some of them authentic (Sahih), and others not authentic. Since my childhood, each year on the 11th of Rabi Al Thaani, I have been attending the proceedings of the anniversary of the passing of Hazrat Ghawth-al-A'zam Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani (Jilani), Rahmatullahi-alayh (Mercy of Allah be on him), the Sultan of Awliya*, (friends of The Almighty) the "Royal Falcon" of the mystic way. May the curse and anger of Allah befall them. The Life Account of Shaykh Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab and Ibn Sa‘ud, A cursory glance at the life account of Shaykh Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab, Shaykh Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab after the death of his father, The children and students of Shaykh Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab, To whom was Shaykh Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab indebted, Tawhid from the Shi`ah and Wahhabi Points of View, A few words from Martyr Professor Murtadha Mutahhari, Tawhid according to the Shi`ah philosophers and scholastic theologians {mutakallimun}, The foundations of Tawhid according to the Wahhabis, Shirk {polytheism} and its limits according to the Wahhabis, The socio-political consequences of Tawhid and shirk {polytheism} according to the Wahhabis, The Wahhabi-Shi`ah difference of perspective on Tawhid, Tawassul {Resorting To Inter mediation}, Death and Shafa‘Ah {Intercession} According to the Shi`ah and the Wahhabis, Turning for help {istimdad} of the weak to the strong, The permission to resort to the sacred personages, The preeminence of tawassul to the Divine Essence, Tawassul as identical with servitude {‘ubudiyyah}, The precedence of the negation of tawassul and shafa‘ah, The ideas of Ibn Taymiyyah and the reaction of Ahl as-Sunnah, The ‘ulama'’s opposition to Ibn Taymiyyah, Ziyarah {Visitation} and the Laws Pertaining to the Graves and Mosques According to the Shi`ah and Wahhabis, Visiting the grave as an excellent sunnah, The laws pertaining to the graves and mosques. Awliya Allah, in fact, work for the spread of True Teachings of Islam on behalf of the Holy Prophet(SAWAW). https://musliminc.com/13-signs-of-a-wali-friend-of-allah-4538 Also from Imam ‘Ali: “Do not curse the people of Syria, for the Abdal are among them, but curse their injustice.”, 8. Allah says in the Quran: Quran Says about Awliya Allah: “No doubt! The Station of Abraham {maqam ibrahim}: The Qur'an enjoins the Muslims to perform prayer at this site: ﴿وَاتَّخِذُوا مِنْ مَقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّى.﴾, Take the venue of prayer from Abraham's Station.8. Verily, the Awliya’ of Allah, no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve. 4:144 Awliya for Muslims Muslims Behold! Seeking assistance is something and wasila (tawassul) is something else. This is because the Muslims of today are not in the presence of the Holy Prophet (S) or an Imam so that they can … Walī (Arabic ولي , plural Awliyā أولياء), is an Arabic word, its lexical meaning being “supporter”, “guardian” or “protector”. The holy Quran says: “No doubt! MM Translations ... “Umar’s submission to Islam was a conquest, his migration was a victory, his khalifa (period of rule) was a blessing. Hafiz Sakhawi in his Maqasid al-Hasana (p. 10 #8) and Hafiz Suyuti in his Hawi lil Fatawi (2:250-51) state that Ibn ‘Asakir (Tarikh Dimashq 1:300) and Hafiz al-Khatib (Tarikh Baghdad 3:75-76) both relate that Abu Bakr al-Kattani said: The Nuqaba are 300, the Nujaba are 70, the Abdal are 40, the Akhyar are 7, the ‘Umud (supports) are 4, and the Ghawth is 1. The fact must be acknowledged that there is no Muslim country in which Muslims express reverence to a stone, regarding it as an intercessor, and if out of ignorance and heedlessness, some Muslims revere an old stone or tree, asking it for mercy, this practice must not be ascribed to Muslims in general. Wali, plural awliya, is an arabic word meaning close friend. And when Allah desires to start the Day of Judgment, He takes the life of all of them. those who believe in the Oneness of Allah (God) and fear Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden), and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)], no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve. Walī is an Arabic word whose literal meanings include "custodian", "protector", "helper", Friend. The word can also mean “ally” or “friend”. Now, if anyone believes that there is a difference between a mu'jizah and a karamah, emphasizing that mu'jizah refers to that which is performed by the prophets as narrated in the Qur'an while karamah refers to that which is performed by the infallible Imams ('a) as narrated in the traditions, it must be said that in any case, the pure Imams ('a) possess powers and forces which the common people undoubtedly do not possess, and it makes no difference whether you call it as mu'jizah or karamah. I have a friend who believes that the Messenger of Allah and pious people, whom he calls Awliya like Abdul Qadir Jeelani,are our protectors and helpers in this world besides Allah.He quotes ayah no.55 of Surah Al-Maidah in support of his belief. I have a friend who believes that the Messenger of Allah and pious people, whom he calls Awliya like Abdul Qadir Jeelani,are our protectors and helpers in this world besides Allah.He quotes ayah no.55 of Surah Al-Maidah in support of his belief. Meanwhile, the ruling on the truly faithful persons is like the ruling on water. Wali, plural awliya, is an arabic word meaning close friend. This is a strong incentive to pray on time and be in the routine of never missing salah. verily on the friends of Allah there is no fear nor shall they grieve. No change can there be in … One of the most common verses used by those who believe that the Awliya of Allah are alive and can hear and answer their supplications is when Allah Says in the Quran: And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah, “They are dead.” Rather, they are alive, but you perceive [it] not (Quran … December 18, 2009 at 10:08 AM Awliya Allah, therefore, means Friends of Allah (swt). And the states of the Abdal are revealed to the elect and the Gnostics (who are under the elect). in which the death of the Prophet (s) has been treated equal with that of the awliya'. Another point upon which the Wahhabis differ with the Sunnis and the Shi`ah is the issue of miracles {karamat}. So the dwelling of the Nuqaba are in the Maghrib, the Nujaba in Egypt, the Abdal in Sham, the Akhyar travel throughout the Earth, the ‘Umud are in the corners of the Earth, and the Ghawth is in Makka. Argument based on verse 21 of Surah al-Kahf, The Wahhabi viewpoint concerning the ornamentation of mosques and holy shrines, The Miracles {Karamah} of the Saints of God {Awliya’ Allah}, The miracles of the saints of God as the effect of satisfaction of the soul and God-wariness {taqwa}, Charities {khayrat}, alms {sadaqat} and vows {nudhurat}, Seeking blessings {tabarruk} from the sacred stones, Seeking Tabarruk from the Prophet (s) and his relics, Allegorical Interpretation {Ta’wil} in the Qur’an, The Wahhabis have not trodden the path of enlightenment, The reason behind the Wahhabis’ sensitivity to festivity and lamentation {‘aza}, Mourning according to Islam and Wahhabism, Mourning in the Shi`ah and Sunni schools {madhahib}, Distortion {Tahrif} in the Qur’an, Traditions and History, Belief in tahrif (alteration of the Qur'an) according to Sunni and Shi`ah ‘ulama’, The viewpoint of a number of jurists {fuqaha}, Tahrif in the statements and works of the Prophet, Second instance (the identity of the saved sect), Third instance (tahrif of the phrase, “mut'ah an-nisa'”), Obedience to the ruler and one vested with authority {wali al-amr} among the Shi`ah, The first wali al-amr after the Prophet and the criterion of preeminence of the Companions. Sayyida Maryam was a Siddiqa (see Q4:69 and Q5:75), which is one of the highest categories of Ihsan, and she was granted numerous miracles, such as being provided for without intermediaries or secondary causes (Q3:37), and giving birth without human impregnation (Q3:47 and Q19:20), and super-human strength (Q19:25). With regard to the famine, it must also be said that what has been recorded in reliable sources is that at the request of 'Umar, 'Abbas the uncle of the Prophet (s) performed this prayer. Take not for 'Auliya' (protectors or helpers or friends) disbelievers instead of believers. And the Awtad are 4, one in Syria, one in Yemen, one in the East, and one in the West. And the intention of the Hafiz (Ibn Hajar) was that mention of the Ghawth is not found in any Sahih hadith, but the fact that it is widespread and well-known, and frequently mentioned among the people of this pure path (the Sufis), is enough to indicate its established basis. Ala inna awliyaa Allahi la khawfun AAalayhim wala hum yahzanoona, Lahumu albushra fee alhayati alddunya wafee al-akhirati la tabdeela likalimati Allahi thalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheemu. Encounter with Awliya of Allah. Verily, the friends of Allah will not have any fear, nor will they grieve. Showing enmity to the friends of Allah is among the major sins. So the hearts of the remaining Prophets and Angels and Awliya’ are to his heart like the light of the distant stars compared to the perfect light of the proximate Sun. Thus, it is stated in the book, Fath al-Majid: The holy shrines, sacred places and graves of the awliya' which have become sites of ziyarah, charities, vows, etc. These are the ones whom I would bring to My attention when I wish to punish My creation, and then I divert My punishment from My creation because of them.”, 18. They do not grief or fear. From Anas: “The earth will never be empty of 40 men who are similar to the Intimate Friend of Allah (Sayyidina Ibrahim). anyone who is wary of God, does righteous deeds and strives to offer sacrifices and charities for the pleasure of Allah, God will show him the way of deliverance from worldly and otherworldly adversities and give him rewards in both worlds. This was repeated and confirmed by Ibn Hajar al-Makki al-Haytami in his Fatawa Hadithiyya (p. 2. It is a very special rank and position of acceptance given by Allah to His beloved servants. In the same manner, underground water can be obtained by the spade, wheelbarrow and bucket. The Shi`ah characterize the infallible Imams ('a) with having miraculous and marvelous powers, substantiating this fact with religious traditions and historical accounts. The Muslims—Sunnis and Shi`ah—have consensus of opinion on this issue; that the Prophet (s) and his relics must be honored and revered. 13. [1]. This shows that it was a known and accepted truth among the Salaf that these categories of Awliya’ existed. 3. But they will always be remained in God-fearing. called it: “The narrations which demonstrate the existence of the Qutb and the Awtad and Abu Hurayra said: “I entered upon the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) in the mosque, and he said to me, “O Abu Hurayra, in this hour, a man will walk through this door, who is one of the seven people of the world through whom Allah diverts punishment from the Earth’s inhabitants.” Just then a Habashi (Ethiopian) entered in through that door. This phrase, “the belief of old women,” is a term used to refer to the essential and foundational faith of very devout, loving, and practicing older women who engaged in the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah, recitation of the Quran, du’ā (prayer) for all Muslims, and had no rancor or hatred in their heart for anyone because they were more engrossed in the love of God and His Prophet in … For them are glad tidings, in the life of the present world, and in the Hereafter. The other case which the Wahhabis regard as sources of polytheism are charities {khayrat}, alms {sadaqat} and vows {nudhurat} given on behalf of the dead. I hear and answer the prayer of the suppliant, when he calls on Me. AWLIYA IN AL HADITH ♦ Allah's Apostle ﷺ said: "Allah said, 'I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a … Allah says: وَتَفْصِيلَ الْكِتَابِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ 'And is an explanation of all that is written on the (preserved) tablet – there is no doubt in it.' Of course, the prohibition of ziyarah for women is even more emphasized and the philosophy behind it is clear. This is known as general wilayah. The Wali who was with Sayyidina Sulayman (as) brought him the throne of Bilqis quicker than the blink of an eye. (10:37) So the Quran is an exposition of even the preserved tablet and we know Lawh al-Mahfuz contains everything that has happened and will happen! Allah's Apostle ﷺ said, "Allah said, 'I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a Wali of Mine. Yahya Snow In the name of Allah (God), I have decided to dedicate sincere and honest endeavour in helping to establish the Truth by helping to defend the good name of the last Prophet (pbuh) of Allah as well as refuting many other lies and misconceptions that are being disseminated by the insincere, wicked, deceptive, intellectually and morally bankrupted individuals as well as the … You have realized (the truth), therefore cling to it.” Some versions add, “(This is) a believer whose heart Allah has illumined.”, https://www.sufiwiki.com/index.php?title=Awliya&oldid=1340. Do you wish to offer Allah a manifest proof against yourselves? When, however, there is a tie (or a clash) between the permanent values and his personal inclinations or interests, then he sacrifices his personal… Abu Darda’ said: “When Prophethood ended – and they were the supports (Awtad) of the earth – Allah substituted their places with 40 men from the nation of Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him), who are named “Abdal” (the Substitutes). “The folk (Ahl) of the Qur’an are the folk of Allah (Ahl ul-Laah) and His elect.”, 17. Reverence for Awliya Allah have been an important part of both Sunni and ShiaIslamic tradition that particularly important classical saints have served as the heavenly advocates for specific Muslim empires, nations, cities, towns, and villages. Affirming that Karamat (mini miracles) are real and only pious people have the potential to experience them if Allah so wills. From Umm Salamah: “Disagreement will occur at the death of a Khalif and a man of the people of Madina will come quickly to Makka. When Allah loves a person He gives him spiritual and physical strength. An expeditionary force will be sent against him from Syria…when the people see that, the Abdal of Syria and the best people of Iraq will come to him and swear allegiance to him…”, 2. The hills of Safa and Marwah: Regarding these two hills, the Qur'an says: ﴿إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ.﴾, Indeed Safa and Marwah are among Allah's sacraments.9. Our Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) then described these people and then read the following Ayah in which Allah (SWT) says in the Qur'an: "Behold! This group of young believers resisted pressure from their people to worship others beside God and took refuge in a cave, following which they fell asleep for 300 solar years or 309 lunar years, whilst being guarded by a dog. The scholars of Tafsir agree unanimously that this "wahy" refers to inspiration (ilham) and unveiling (kashf), and not revelation which only Prophets receive. Of course, there are two stones and two hills whose Qur'anic sanctity made Muslims honor them. We will quote in what follows Imam Shafi’i’s explanation of the Ghawth as being the Qutb, and this proves its being established and that they refer to one and the same thing, so know this. The commentator of this book thus writes: 3. From Abu Darda’: “The Abdal have not come to be greater than the rest of the people by performing much fasting or prayers or tasbih, but rather by excellent morals, being true in their scrupulousness, their sound intentions, their hearts being at peace with all Muslims, and giving others sincere counsel for the sake of Allah.”, 4. Finally, Ibn ‘Asakir (1:299) and Ibn Abi Khaythama narrate that Uthman ibn ‘Ata was having a conversation with his father, who told him, “The Abdal are forty Insan (humans).” So he said to his father, “Forty men?” and his father replied, “Do not say men, but rather say humans, for there could be women among them.”, 1. Quran testifies Awliya Allah to be the Pious Great Group of Believers. Some of the people of Makka will come to him…and swear allegiance to him between the Corner (Rukn) and Maqam. Whenever one of them dies, Allah substitutes another one in his place.”, 11. Because of them and through them, Allah sends down rain from the sky and averts His punishment and tribulations from His servants… And the Qutb is the one mentioned who is upon the heart of the angel Israfil (upon him be peace), and his relation to the rest of the Awliya’ is like the centre of the circle in relation to the circumference, and thus it is through him that Allah sets right the affair of the world… the Prophet ﷺ did not mention anyone as being upon his heart, since Allah never created anyone whose heart could be comparable to his heart in its luminousness, subtlety, and nobility. Another case highlighted by the Wahhabis and with which they have found fault is the consideration of some stones as sacred and making tawassul to them because they equate this recourse with a sort of idol-worship. This hadith specifically refers to the perfection of the quality of Ilham (inspiration) in Sayyidina ‘Umar and not the fact that other Muslims lack this ability, as Hafiz Ibn Hajar explained in his commentary on this hadith. It is in Quran - ِ ُمُهَل - نوُقَتَي اوُناَكوَ اوُنمَآ نَيذَِلا - ن َوُنزَحَْي مُْه لََوَ ْمهِيَْلعَ فٌوْخَ لَ اللََّ َءاَيِلوَْأ نَِإ لَََأ From this verse there are two criterion of a Wali: A Wali is someone who occupies a very close station to Allah and is protected by Allah from major sins and repetition of sins in general, and kept in a state of obedience. 10.62; Those who believe and (constantly) guard against evil. And when one of the four die, Allah replaces him with the best of the seven Abdal…and so on. This cannot be denied. Also from ‘Ubada: “The Abdal in my community are thirty. And as for the Ghawth – in the description given him common among the Sufis – it is not established (in any authentic narration). Harith ibn Malik al-Ansari passed by the Prophet ﷺ who asked him, “How are you this morning, O Harith?” and he replied, “This morning I am a true believer in Allah.” The Prophet ﷺ said: “Take care of what you say, for everything has a proof to it, so what is the proof of your belief?” He said: “I have turned myself away from this world by keeping awake at night and staying thirsty by day; and I can almost see the Throne of my Lord in full view before me, and I can see the people of the Garden visiting each other, and the people of the Fire wailing to each other.” The Prophet ﷺ said, “O Harith! A Walīyu 'llāh (ولي الله) therefore denotes one who is a friend of Allah. Further, when he does not get any help from God he throws- himself in His presence and continues in this state, begging and praying and humbly entreating and praising and submitting his needs in fear and hope. Starting from the top, the hierarchy is as follows: Imam Jalaluddin as-Suyuti (ra) wrote an essay in his collection of fatwas, al-Hawi lil-Fatawi, and (10:62) Awliya will never worry for anything if anything happened that they disliked. 2, #10). The word, in its different forms, appears in the Quran over 200 times. They do not fake their humility, nor fake their being dead to the world, nor are they ostentatiously impressed with themselves. And the Nujaba’ are fewer in number than the righteous, and the Nuqaba’ are fewer in number than the Nujaba’, and they mix with the elect servants. It was rather 'Ali ibn Abi Talib ('a) who had come to Shush and talked with Prophet Daniel ('a). Allah says in the Holy Quran “Do not even think of those who are martyred in the way of Allah as dead, BUT THEY ARE ALIVE near their lord and given provision. Unrecognized Email or Password, please try again. However, their sayings available with us should although be called Holy Quran and Hadith-e-Nabvi(SAWAW) but we will call them Aqwaal-e-Zareen (Sayings of Awliya Allah). It is not permissible to ask for help from non-living things or a creature without intelligence even if it has a lot of service like the sun or the moon, even if it is holy like the Kaaba and the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad). It is important to note that for this reason, the Prophet (s) and his successors ('a) and their relics as well as other religious objects must be honored as they are the manifestations of the religion and truthfulness of revelation.11. Published. In spite of this, the Wahhabis believe that anyone who departs from this world, even if he is the Prophet (s), his existence has no more effect and anyone whose existence has no effect is not worthy of tawassul and ziyarah to him would be of no avail, thus to seek someone who has no benefit and gain for one is a futile and vain action. THE AWLIYA ALLAH ARE ALIVE IN THEIR GRAVES. If there is anyone in my community, it is ‘Umar ibn Khattab.” [26]. ﴿وَمَنْ يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَلْ لَهُ مَخْرَجًا.﴾, And whoever is wary of Allah, He shall make a way out for him,3, ﴿إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ.﴾, Indeed Allah does not waste the reward of the virtuous,4. From Abu Hurayra: “Verily, there are supports (Awtad) for the masajid, whose sitting companions are the angels, seeking them out. give him My Refuge) and I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of the believer, for he hates death, and I hate to disappoint him." And the Abdal occupy the great countries of the earth. These servants of Allah, sometimes known as the Seven Sleepers (although the Quran does not specify an exact number), were not Prophets or Messengers but were blessed with special ranks and favours. All the Awliya Allah belong to the Ahl as-Sunnah wal Jama’at, and anyone ... Sufism is a deviation and has got nothing to do with islam although all sufis have tried to somehow connect sufism to islam.Sufism is closer to hinduism and vedantha.Seek the guidance from Allah alone because Allah is the best of guides. Books on Islam, Muslims, Prophet Muhammad(s), Ahlul Bayt. 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