In the context of medieval Sufi tradition, the term 'wali' meant:
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct option is option 4 i.e. Saint.
| Wali | Wali is an Arabic word meaning guardian, custodian, protector, or helper. |
| In English, it most often means a Muslim saint or holy person. | |
| A wali, the Arabic word which has been variously translated "master", "authority", "custodian", "protector" and "friend", is most commonly used by Muslims to indicate an Islamic saint, otherwise referred to by the more literal "friend of God". |