Question : In the context of medieval Sufi tradition, the term 'wali' meant:
Option 1: Order
Option 2: Hermitage
Option 3: Saint
Option 4: Disciple
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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