Q: Who was ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī?
A: ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī was a Sunni Muslim preacher, orator, ascetic, mystic, sayyid, faqīh, and theologian who founded the Qadiriyya tariqa (Sufi order).
Q: What is the Qadiriyya tariqa?
A: The Qadiriyya tariqa is a Sufi order founded by ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī.
Q: What languages was ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī known by?
A: ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī was known by several languages, including Persian, Arabic, Turkish, Kurdish, and Sorani Kurdish.
Q: What is the Urs festival of Shaikh Jilani?
A: The Urs festival of Shaikh Jilani is celebrated as Gyarvi Sharif in the Indian subcontinent and abroad.
Q: What does the term "sayyid" mean in relation to ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī?
A: The term "sayyid" in relation to ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī means that he was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
Q: What was ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī's full name?
A: ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī's full name was Muḥyī l-Dīn Abū Muḥammad b. Abū Sālih ʿAbd al-Qādir al-Gīlānī al-Ḥasanī wa'l-Ḥusaynī.
Q: What was ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī's connection to the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence?
A: ʿAbd al-Qādir Gīlānī was a follower of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence.
