Chapter
11: ‘Wilaayat’ Discussion on Wali’s (Saints)
Wilaayat is a special closeness
which Almighty Allah has afforded to some of His beloved servants by His Grace
and Mercy.
Law: Wilaayat cannot be acquired by self-effort. It is
bestowed by Almighty Allah. However, good deeds and virtuous behaviour is a means
of allowing it to be bestowed. Some blessed personalities are blessed with this
privilege in advance.
Law: Wilaayat is not given to anyone without knowledge. This knowledge
is either that which one has acquired or if Allah Wills, then knowledge is
bestowed upon him before he receives the station of Wilaayat.
Law: The greatest Awliyah from the beginning until the last
day, are those in the Ummat of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی
علیہ وسلم . The
greatest amongst them are the Four Khulafa in order of excellence. The first being Hazrat Abu Bakr, then Hazrat
Umar, followed by Hazrat Uthman and Hazrat Ali رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہما. Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم bestowed
the splendours from the rays of Nabuiwat to Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar and
he made Hazrat Ali the station for distribution of the splendours of Wilaayat. It
is for this reason that all the Awliyah Allah turn towards Hazrat Maula Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ
and they shall continue to acquire
this blessing through him.
Law: Tariqat is not conflicting to Shariat. In reality it is
inseparable from the Shariat. Some so-called Sufis say that Shariat and Tariqat
are two separate ways and distant from each other. This is absolutely
incorrect. To regard oneself independent and free from the need to adhere to
the Shariat on the basis of this baseless view, leads to infidelity and heresy.
Law: No Wali is exempt from any Religious Obligation, no
matter how exalted in status he may be. There are some ignorant ones who say
that Shariah is only the path in order to reach the objective and they have
already reached their objective, so there is thus no need for the path anymore
(Allah forbid). Sayyiduna Junaid-e-Baghdadi رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ
عنہ has stated as follows concerning such ignorant ones:
''صَدَقُوا لَقَدْ
وَصَلُوا وَلکِنْ إِلٰی أَیْنَ؟ إِلَی النّارِ.''
‘They are true in what they say. They have definitely
reached, but where? They have reached hell’
However, if they are those who are
Majzoobs (one who is in a completely deep spiritual state, truly having no
control over his senses), like the condition of someone who is in an
unconscious state then the law of Shariah will be held back in their case. However
it must be noted that if one is truly a Majzoob, he will not speak contrary to
the Shariah.
Belief: The Awliyah have been blessed with great power and authority
from the Court of Allah. They are the true Representatives of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . They have been bestowed with knowledge of Ghaib
(unseen) through the blessing of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی
علیہ وسلم . Most of
them are aware of past and future happenings and are even aware of that which
is inscribed on the ‘Lauh-e-Mahfooz’ ‘The Protected Tablet’. All this is
bestowed upon them through the blessing of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم. Without the blessing of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم no
non-Nabi can attain any knowledge of the unseen.
Belief: The Karaamaat (miracles) performed by the Awliyah Allah are
Haq (True). One who opposes this is a misguided person.
Law: To have the ability to bring the dead back to life, to
cure the leper, to cause the blind to see, to travel the entire earth from East
to West in just one small step and all other like splendours are within the
power of the Awliyah Allah, except for that which is unique and not possible.
For example, to bring forth a Surah equal to a Surah of the Qur’an, or to have
the Divine Vision of Allah whilst on this earth, with the naked eye, or to
converse directly with Allah. Anyone who claims these for himself or any other
Wali is declared an unbeliever.
Law: It is permissible to seek their assistance in times of
need. They assist those who sincerely seek their assistance by using any permissible
manner of asking. As for accepting them as being independent in assisting with
their own power (i.e. not through the will of Allah), then this is the deceit
of the Wahabis (who accuse Muslims of this). The Wahabis confuse the
unsuspecting Muslims on these issues. The Muslims never ever have such a
belief. It is the habit and trait of the Wahabis to falsely exaggerate the
practices of the true Muslims.
Law: Haaziri (Presenting oneself) at their Holy Mazaars (Holy Graves)
is a great privilege and means of immense blessings for the Muslims.
Law: To call out to the Awliyah Allah from great distances and
from close proximity has been the manner of the pious predecessors.
Law: The Awliyah Allah are always alive in their graves. Their
knowledge, recognition and their power of vision and sight increases after
passing into the next world.
Law: To make the Niyaz of the Awliyah Allah is permissible and
is a type of Esaal-e-sawaab (conveying reward to the deceased). These sacred
offerings are very different from the offerings made to kings etc. The Niyaz of
Gyarwee Shareef is very beneficial and blessed.
Law: To commemorate the Urs of the Awliyah Allah by reciting
the Holy Qur’an, Naats, Faateha and delivering talks etc. are all permissible.
Actions contrary to the Shariah are definitely disallowed, so they are
disallowed to a greater degree at a Mazaar Shareef.
Important Note of Caution
Since the Muslims by the Grace of
Allah, generally have a special spiritual and emotional attachment to the
Awliyah Allah and the Masha’ikh (Pious Spiritual Guides).
They regard being attached to them
and association with them by joining their Silsila, i.e. by becoming their
mureeds (disciples) and entering their spiritual chain, a means of benefit in
this world and in the hereafter. The Wahabis of this present day and age too
have started the practice of ‘Peeri Mureedi’.
Now, since the Wahabis have no
attachment to the Awliyah Allah and neither do they truly believe in the
sacredness of the Awliyah, their ‘Peeri Mureedi’ is merely a fraud to entrap
the unsuspecting and innocent Muslims.
Thus, if you wish to become Mureed
of anyone, be sure to exercise caution and make a thorough investigation before
taking the oath of allegiance at the hand of anyone because if he is a
budmazhab, one will end up losing his Imaan. The poet says:
اے بسا ابلیس
آدم روئے ہست
پس بہر دستے نباید
داد دست
‘Shaitaan often masquerades as a human being
Therefore do not give your hand in the hand of just
anyone’
There are four pre-requisites for a
person to qualify as a ‘Peer’ ‘Spiritual Guide’. It is an obligation to pay
careful attention to this before taking Bai’at:
1. He should be Sunni Sahihul Aqida.
2. He should possess sufficient
knowledge that allows him to resolve daily
religious issues with the help of
authentic books.
3. He should not be a Fasiq Mu’lin,
i.e. an open transgressor.
4. His spiritual chain should reach
the Holy Prophet صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم
نَسْأَلُ
اللہَ الْعَفْوَ وَالعَافِیَۃَ فِي الدِّیْنِ وَالدُّنْیَا وَالْآخِرَۃِ
وَالْاِسْتِقَامَۃَ عَلی الشَّرِیْعَۃِ الطَّاھِرَۃِ وَمَا تَوْفِیْقيْ إِلاَّ
بِاللہِ عَلَیْہِ تَوَکَّلْتُ وَإِلَیْہِ أُنِیْبُ، وَصَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلٰی
حَبِیْبِہٖ وَآلِہٖ وَصَحْبِہٖ وَابْنِہٖ وَحِزْبِہٖ أَبَدَ الْآبِدِیْن،
وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِیْن.oط
فقیر امجد
علی اعظمی عفی عنہ
Faqeer Amjadi Ali Aazmi
(May his sins be pardoned)
Ya Rab 
of Mustafa صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! We
make sincere Dua that blesses us all with strength in Imaan
and true love for the Holy Prophet صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم and
for all those who follow that which has been taught and commanded by Him. Amin! (Book: Bahaar-e-Shariat Volume 1)
of Mustafa صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! We
make sincere Dua that blesses us all with strength in Imaan
and true love for the Holy Prophet صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم and
for all those who follow that which has been taught and commanded by Him. Amin! (Book: Bahaar-e-Shariat Volume 1) 
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