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Silsila

Silsila (Arabic: سِلْسِلَة) is an Arabic word meaning chain, link, connection often used in various senses of lineage. In particular, it may be translated as "spiritual genealogy" where one Sufi Master transfers his khilafat to his khalîfa, or spiritual descendant.

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Silsila

Nodes40
Edges39
Triples111
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.05
Components1

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related to Further reading · 41
Silsila → Ahmet, April, Augustana, Bearman, Berkeley, Bianquis, Boston, Bosworth, Brill, Brill Online, CA, California Press, Carl, Crimingham, Donzel, Edited, Ehrenkreutz, Encyclopaedia, Ernst, Heinrichs
related to Chain of authority · 34
Silsila → Abi Talib, Abu Bakr, Aisha, Ali, As, As Sufism, Authenticity, Chain, Companions, Dhahab, Five Daily Prayers, For Muslims, God, Gold, Golden Chain, Hadith, If, In, Islam, Islamic
related to Historical importance · 19
Silsila → Abi Talib, Abu Bakr, Ali, Arabia, Centuries, Chishtiyya, Every Sufi, However, Islamic, Most, Muhammad, Naqshbandiyyah, Noorbakhshia, Qadiriyyah, Somewhat, Students, Suhrawardiyyah, This, Upon
related to China · 9
Silsila → Abu, Among Chinese Muslims, Arabia, China, Chinese-style Sufi, Fateh, Ibrahim, Ma Laichi, Ma Mingxin
related to External links · 4
Silsila → Bangladesh, Maizbhandari Order, Shattari SilsilaTariqah-e- Maizbhandaria, Silsilah

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chain sufi muhammad lineage order tariqa master sufism back orders ali masters islam one also trace bin abi talib abu

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the Qadiriyyahinstance ofMost silsila trace their lineage back to his cousin and son-in-law Ali bin Abi Talib0.80text
the Chishtiyyainstance ofMost silsila trace their lineage back to his cousin and son-in-law Ali bin Abi Talib0.80text
the Noorbakhshiainstance ofMost silsila trace their lineage back to his cousin and son-in-law Ali bin Abi Talib0.80text
the Suhrawardiyyah ordersinstance ofMost silsila trace their lineage back to his cousin and son-in-law Ali bin Abi Talib0.80text
Silsilarelated to Chain of authorityFor Muslims0.60section
Silsilarelated to Chain of authorityChain0.60section
Silsilarelated to Chain of authorityAuthenticity0.60section
Silsilarelated to Chain of authorityMuhammad0.60section
Silsilarelated to Chain of authorityHadith0.60section
Silsilarelated to Chain of authorityThe Chain0.60section
Silsilarelated to Chain of authorityAli0.60section
Silsilarelated to Chain of authorityAbi Talib0.60section

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