Abdul Qadir Gilani [updated]

He famously said, "Keep your feet upon the neck of the Saints, but do not lift your feet from the carpet of the Prophet." This meant that while spiritual stations are high, one must never leave the obedience of the Prophet Muhammad.

Born in the Persian province of Gilan (modern-day Iran) in 1077, Gilani was a Sayyid—a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through his grandson, Hasan. At the age of 18, he left his mother’s home to study in Baghdad, the intellectual capital of the world. abdul qadir gilani

Gilani’s wisdom is preserved in several books, most notably Futuh al-Ghaib (Revelations of the Unseen) and Al-Fath ar-Rabbani (The Sublime Revelation). He famously said, "Keep your feet upon the

: It is said that even animals showed him loyalty; in one instance, a weak stray dog that lived near his home reportedly defeated a lion to protect a cow, showing the strength found through a spiritual connection to the saint. Gilani’s wisdom is preserved in several books, most