Sayyidi Younus AlGohar explains how Moula Ali received the title of Abu Turab (Father of Sand).  Summary:  - Abu Turab refers to one who has complete control over his body, as the body is made of clay.  - Zikar e Qurbani is a stage in spirituality where seven joints are opened in your body and essentially, your body is split into seven parts. This is when your Terrestrial Spirits engage in Zikar (commemoration of God) too.  - When Moula Ali reached the stage of Zikar e Gumm, his entire body blended with the environment he was sitting in. Since he was sitting on sand, his body became sand that moved in the commemoration of God's name.  - When Prophet Mohammad (saw) saw Moula Ali in this state, he said, 'Stand up, Abu Turab (Father of Sand)!' That is how Moula Ali was given this title.