Silsilahs (orders),By 12th century,Sufi’s were organised in a number of different silsilahs, which were led by prominent Pir and were named after them.
Sufis believed in the fact that for Union with God one needs a spiritual guru.
Water is a natural guiding force,its purity makes us see our reflection in it and gives us chance to rectify them,it guides us to understand who we really are.
In a similar way a teacher who takes us through the spiritual journey and makes us capable to owe a pure mind and a pure soul….and helps us connect to the Almighty.