Who Has the Higher Rank Among the Noble Awliya

Question

After the Rightly-Guided Caliphs, the noble Companions ﵃ and the great Imams — among the noble awliya (saints), whose rank is higher?

Answer

Whoever pleases his Master — Glorious is His Majesty — more, his rank is higher.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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