Investigate the of infallible Imam Status on the treating path (Suluk) of the Ḏahabīya order in the Qajar era

Considering the importance of Ḏahabīya as the first Shiite Sufi order in Iran and the position of the issue of the supervision (Wilāyāt) of infallible Imam, which is the basis of Shiism, it is necessary to investigate this issue with the great mystics of this order in understanding the theoretical issues as well as Shiite treating path. In the 9th century, Ḏahabīya branched off from the Kubrawīya order and gradually the fundamentals of Shiism were strengthened in it, and it included all spiritual aspects, including the treating path of this order. Therefore, the main question of this research is: What is the relationship between Wilāyāt )guardianship( and practical conduct )suluk( in the Dhahabiyyah? This is more apparent in the works of Sheikh Ḏahabīya of the Qajar era. From the point of view of the Elders of this age, accepting the Imam's guardianship is a condition for entering the suluk, and this is effective in all the steps of it, i.e. repentance, manners and principles, reaching higher stages (Maqamat), and even the ends of suluk also end with the truth of Wilāyāt. This particular emphasis on the spiritual and heart connection with the Imam is considered a distinguishing feature of the teachings of Ḏahabīya. The most relevant works with the subject of the research belong to Abu al-Qasim Raz Shirazi and Majd al-Ashraf, therefore, the most references in this research are to the works of these two Ḏahabī's sheikhs. In this article, using the method of content analysis, the treating path reports related to the position of the Imam's supervision in the works of Ḏahabīya elders (Sheykh) of the Qajar era have been investigated.