Regarding the rendering of the Arabic walī by the English "saint", prominent scholars such as Gibril Haddad have regarded this as an appropriate translation, with Haddad describing the … See more

The general definition of the Muslim saint in classical texts is that he represents a "[friend of God] marked by [special] divine favor ... [and] … See more

The amount of veneration a specific saint received varied from region to region in Islamic civilization, often on the basis of the saint's own … See more

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According to various traditional Sufi interpretations of the Quran, the concept of sainthood is clearly described. Some modern scholars, … See more

Saints were envisaged to be of different "types" in classical Islamic tradition. Aside from their earthly differences as regard their temporal duty (i.e. jurist, hadith scholar See more

Reverence for Awliya Allah have been an important part of both Sunni and Shia Islamic tradition that particularly important classical saints have served as the heavenly advocates … See more