Q. Consider the following pairs associated with the Sufi tradition in India:
S. No.Sufi TermAssociated Meaning/Practice )
1KhanqahThe place where Sufi mystics lived and held spiritual assemblies.
2SamaSilent recitation of Divine Names, rejected by the Chishti order.
3ZiyaratPilgrimage to the tombs (Dargahs) of Sufi saints to seek Barakat.
4MurshidThe spiritual guide or preceptor in the Sufi Silsilah.
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] Only three pairs

[D] All four pairs

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Pair 1: Correct. A Khanqah is the hospice or center where Sufi saints (Pir/Murshid) lived with their disciples (Murids) and held assemblies.
  • Pair 2: Incorrect. Sama is the term for the musical gathering or audition. Silent recitation of God’s name is dhikr khafī, which was actually encouraged by the Chishtis alongside dhikr jahrī (aloud recitation).
  • Pair 3: Correct. Ziyarat is the pilgrimage to the saint’s tomb (Dargah) to seek the spiritual grace or blessing, known as Barakat.
  • Pair 4: Correct. Murshid or Pir is the title given to the spiritual master who guides the disciples in the Silsilah (order).
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