The Chishti shaykhs have stressed the importance of keeping a distance from worldly power. A ruler could be a patron or a disciple, but he or … See more

Sufi orders trace their origins ultimately to the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who is believed to have instructed his successor in mystical teachings and practices in addition to the Qur'an or hidden within the Qur'an. Opinions differ as to this successor. Almost … See more

From the 14th century onwards (during the rule of the Tughluqs), the Chishti Order came to be associated with political prosperity for the Indian subcontinent's Muslim kingdoms. The See more

The Chishtis follow five basic devotional practices (dhikr).
1. Reciting the names of Allāh loudly, sitting in the … See more

Early Chishti shaykhs adopted concepts and doctrines outlined in two influential Sufi texts: the ʿAwārif al-Maʿārif of Shaykh Shihāb al-Dīn Suhrawardī and the Kashf al-Maḥjūb See more

The Encyclopedia of Islam divides Chishti history into four periods:
• Era of the great shaykhs (c. 597/1200 to 757/1356)
• Era … See more

• Qutb ud deen Modood Chishti 527 A.H
• Haji Shareef zandani 612 A.H
• Usman Harooni 617 A.H
• Moinuddin Chishti
• Qut ul aqtab Qutb ud deen Bakhtiyar kaki 635 A.H (Delhi, India) See more