Sayyidi Younus AlGohar answers a viewer's question, 'Did Maula Ali initiate a chain of sainthood?'  Summary:  'I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gate'. - Prophetic Tradition  - This Prophetic Tradition proves that Prophet Mohammad appointed Maula Ali to share the esoteric knowledge.  - The Chishti Sufi Order traces its roots directly to Maula Ali.  - Had Maula Ali not transferred the spiritual knowledge to others, then there would not have been the great personalities like Imam Hussain, Imam Hassan, Imam Zain ul Abideen, Imam Jafar Sadiq and others.