Perhaps his most famous miracle (Karamah) occurred when a tyrant named Husam ud-Din ruled Wasit. Gilani visited the city. The tyrant refused to see him and had his men slam the iron gate shut. Witnesses report that Abdul Qadir Gilani walked calmly toward the gate. As he approached, the iron gate bent inward like a piece of dough, allowing him to enter. To this day, the "Bent Gate" remains a historical landmark in Wasit, Iraq.
Despite his academic success, Gilani felt a spiritual thirst that legal textbooks could not quench. He eventually became a disciple of , a simple, non-literate mystic. This relationship was pivotal; it taught Gilani that knowledge without spiritual experience (Tazkiyah) was incomplete.
The life of (470–561 AH), the founder of the Qadiriyya Sufi order, is filled with stories of unwavering truthfulness and spiritual devotion. He is often referred to as the Ghaus-e-Azam (The Greatest Helper) and is celebrated for his deep influence on Islamic mysticism. The Story of the Honest Boy