In spiritual practice, this call is not seen as worshipping these figures as gods, but rather as seeking their help as "spiritual lawyers" or mediators.
The phrase (O Muhammad, O Ali) is a sacred invocation primarily used by Shia Muslims —particularly within Alevi-Bektashi and Ismaili traditions—to call upon the spiritual guidance and intercession of the Prophet Muhammad and his cousin and son-in-law, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib .
: Regarded as the final messenger of God and the source of divine revelation (Nubuwwat).
The term (or "Akh") translates to "Brother" in Arabic and Turkic dialects, often used as a respectful form of address among peers in spiritual or community settings. Together, the phrase serves as a bridge between the human and the divine through the practice of Tawassul (intercession). The Core Figures
