Uwaisi
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Uwaisyaan is referred to those Sufis who have gained the spiritual chain from another Sufi without physically meeting them in this world. Usually "Uwaisyan" are known as a school in Tasawwuf, and the word Uwaisi is its singular form.
In the science of spiritualiy of Islam (Tasawwuf) the Uwaisi Transmission occurs when the spirits of righteous believers (saliheen, awliya) meet in the world called `alam al-arwaah (the world of spirits) which is beyond `alam al-ajsam (the material plane). Whoever takes knowledge through spirituality from a deceased master in the is called Uwaisi. This means of transmission is considered as powerful and effective as the physical relation of master and disciple.
The term Uwaisi is derived from the name of Uwais al-Qarani, who never met the Prophet Mohammad physically, yet was fully aware of his spiritual presence at all times of his life.
It is stated in Classical Islam and the Naqshandi Sufi Tradition, by Shaykh [Hisham Kabbani] that: "The sign of the Favor of Allah Almighty and Exalted on his servant is to authorize one of His saints to uplift that servant to the Divine Presence. That is why many saints who came in previous times were guides for those who came after through this spiritual (Uwaisi) connection. It is known that many saints have been under the guidance and training of prophets and other saints that lifted them up."
