WBCS.LIVE practice question

In the context of medieval Sufi tradition, the term ‘Wali’ meant?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Hermitage
  2. Order
  3. Disciple
  4. Saint

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Saint

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Saint. In medieval Sufi tradition, the term ‘Wali’ referred to a saint or a friend of God (Allah). These individuals were believed to have attained closeness to the divine through their piety, devotion, and spiritual discipline.