The earliest known transcript of the hierarchy of the Saints, or rather, the hierarchy of the Awliya was first introduced by the venerable Ali Hujwiri (Data Ganj Baksh), in their revered masterpiece, the Kashf Al-Mahjub (Revelation Of The Hidden). Subsequently, various versions of this hierarchy have emerged. In this article we will explore five versions of the hierarchies of the Awliya […]
“In the Prophet – God’s blessings and peace be upon him – there’s a power with which his noble body (dhat) has been imbued. The lights of this power are divided into seven kinds (awjuh), and these seven lights possess two directions. The one goes from the Prophet – God’s blessings and peace be upon him – to the True – He is exalted! And the other goes from the Prophet – God’s blessings and peace be upon him – to creation. The power in the first direction is forever overflowing; it never subsides and never slackens. […]