Consider the following statements about the story of Ulugh Khan's offer to Shaikh Fariduddin:
(A) Shaikh Fariduddin accepted the money, saying he would dispense it to the dervishes.
(B) Shaikh Fariduddin kept the land deeds for the use of his own hospice.
(C) Shaikh Fariduddin told the visitor to give the land deeds to others who longed for them.
(D) The money was offered for the benefit of the dervishes, and the land for the Shaikh's use.
(E) The ownership deeds offered to Shaikh Fariduddin were for two villages.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, C and D only
(A) Shaikh Fariduddin accepted the money, saying he would dispense it to the dervishes. — Correct. Shaikh Fariduddin smiled and asked for the money, saying he would dispense it to the dervishes.
(B) Shaikh Fariduddin kept the land deeds for the use of his own hospice. — Incorrect. He did not keep the deeds. He told Ulugh Khan to keep them and give them away.
(C) Shaikh Fariduddin told the visitor to give the land deeds to others who longed for them. — Correct. He said many long for such land deeds, so they should be given to such persons. Chishti masters kept away from owning land.
(D) The money was offered for the benefit of the dervishes, and the land for the Shaikh's use. — Correct. The money was meant for the benefit of the dervishes (sufis), and the land for the Shaikh's own use.
(E) The ownership deeds offered to Shaikh Fariduddin were for two villages. — Incorrect. The deeds were for four villages. The two gardens and much land were a separate gift sent to Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
NCERT (2026-27): “7.4 Sufis and the state … “of the dervishes (sufis), and the land for his use.” “for those land deeds, keep them. There are many who long for them. Give them away to such persons.’”” |