Question : In the context of medieval Sufi tradition, the term 'wali' meant:

Option 1: Order

Option 2: Hermitage

Option 3: Saint

Option 4: Disciple


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Correct Answer: Saint


Solution : The correct answer is Saint.

The term ‘wali’ in Sufi tradition means saint. It is an Arabic word that means guardian, protector, or helper. The word ‘Awliya’ is known as the plural of ‘wali,’ which means the friends of God. Sufi practice focuses on the renunciation of worldly things, the purification of the soul, and the mystical contemplation of God’s nature.

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