"AULIYAALLAH"(SAINTS)

Q1: What is Wali (Saint)?

1. The believers who suppress their carnal and temporal desires and devote themselves to the love of Allah and His Messenger Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa (may Allah's choicest blessings & peace be upon him) are called "Auliya Allah" (singular Wali).

 

Q2: How is "Wilaayat"(sainthood) attained?

1. Wilaayat (Sainthood) is an exceptional divine gift which Allah Almighty grants to His pious servants. However, sometime worship and remembrance of Allah earns the believer Wilaayatand some are born Wali.

 

Q 3: Can an unknowledgeable believer be Wali?

1. No, an unknowledgeable believer can not attain to Sainthood. Islaamic knowledge is must for Wilaayat whether he acquires it or he is divinely graced with it.

 

Q4: Cana man be called "Wali" who does not follow Shari'ah?

1. No believer even a saint is immune from Shari'ah till such time he is sane. He who claims to be free from Shari'ah is no Wali but an imposter. Such concept is misguidance and disbelief. However, Shari'ah is not applicable to that believer who has lost himself in the love of Allah (Majzoob) i.e. he is no more in his senses. But it should be borne in mind that he will also not oppose the Shari'ah.

 

Q5:What arethe excellencesof Auliya(Allah's saints)?

A.AuliyaAllaharethetrueviceregentsoftheHolyProphetwhomAllahAlmightyhasendowed with marvelous power to demonstrate "Karaamat pi: Karaamaat" (mini miracles). AllahAlmighty answers the supplications of His servants and meets their needs by the means of His saints. Their supplications benefit Allah's creatures and their love earn believers the good in this world and the next world and Allah's pleasure too. Visiting their shrines and attending their"Urs"(deathanniversaries)bringblessingstothebelieversprovidednoactinimicaltoShari'ahis done.

 

Q6:Isitlawfulornotto seek help fromAuliya Allah?

1. Asking Allah's Saints for help which is called "Istimdaad" and "Ista'anat" (help-seeking) is undoubtedly lawful provided help is sought in permissible words. By the grace of Allah theyhelp the needy. Calling them and seeking their help (irrespective of distance) is proved by our pious ancestors.

 

Q7: Is"Nazar-o-Neyaaz"forSaintslawfulornot?

1. "Eisaal-e-Sawaab" (submission, conveying of reward of virtuous deeds) which is called "Nazar-o-Neyaaz" in Persian is lawful for Auliya Allah. Eisaal-e-Sawaab i.e. recitation of the Holy Qur-aan, remembrance of Allah's names and attributes, recitation of Durood Sharif (invocation of Allah's blessings on the Holy Prophet), alms etc. is not only lawful but also commendable act and proved by the traditions. This is rife among Muslims for long. "Geyarwin Shareef'(Nazar-o-Neyaaz of Hadrat Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani [may Allah be pleased with him], the founder of Qadria mystic fraternity is highly blessed one.

Q8: Whatabout hewho dissuadesfromNazar-o-Neyaazof Auli-yaa Allah?

1. It is proved by traditions of the Holy Prophet so he who dissuades from Nazar-o-Neyaaz of Allah's Saints, in fact, opposes the traditions and such person is necessarily a misguided.

 

Q9:WhataboutplacingfloralwreathsorsheetsonshrinesofAuli-yaa Allah?

1. Placing floral wreaths or sheets on the shrines of Muslim scholars, sages, saints and righteous servants of Allah with the intention of respecting them and seeking Allah's grace through their means is lawful.