In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh

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It is possible for every servant of Allah to become a wali. In fact, a small amount
of wilayyat is found in each Muslim. Allah Taala says in the Quran:

Verily those closest to Ibrahim (Alaihi al-Salam) are the ones who followed him and this Nabi, as
well as those who have Imaan. And Allah is the friend of the Believers.

Therefore, some degree of waliyat is found in every believer, which is due to

the Imaan we have in our hearts. Nevertheless a Muslim should try to become a wali in
the true sense. The doors of prophethood are closed, the doors of become
a Sahabi are closed, but the doors of wilayat are not closed. If a person desires to
become a wali and exhorts himself, then the help of Allah will be with him to assist him
in his goals. Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim both narrate in their Sahih:

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Abu Huraira Narrate that Nabi (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, Allah Taala says, I am
in relation with my slaves in accordance to their view regarding me. And I am with him
when he remembers me. If he remembers me in his heart, I remember him in my
heart. And if he remembers me in a gathering, I remember him in a better
gathering. And if he comes close to me a hand span, I come closer to him an arms
length. If he comes closes to me an arms length, I come closer to him two arms
length. If he comes to me walking, I come to him running. (Bukhari & Muslim)

There are many different methods of getting close to Allah Taala. The Ulama state
that even if a person does only the obligatory act, but abstains from all types of sin,
whether major or minor, inshallah he will become a wali of Allah.

One should take bayah to an experienced sheikh whose practices are according to
the sunnah of the Rasulullah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) and refrains from all forms
of bidah. Someone who can guide him toward the path of wilayat and help him
overcome obstacles which might be a hindrance in the path. May Allah make it easy for
us to be from those servants whom Allah is pleased with, Ameen.