Arrange the teachers of the 'Chishti Silsila' in chronological order.
A. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i-Dehli
B. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
C. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shaker
D. Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
E. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → E, D, C, B, A
E. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi
D. Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
C. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shaker
B. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
A. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i-Dehli
| SUFI TEACHERS | YEAR OF DEATH | LOCATION OF DARGAH |
| Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi | 1235 | Ajmer (Rajasthan) |
| Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki | 1235 | Delhi |
| Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i Shakar | 1265 | Ajodhan (Pakistan) |
| Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya | 1325 | Delhi |
| Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Dehli | 1356 | Delhi |
*Estimated* Birth Years of the Sufi saints:
Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi - 1145 (Considered the first Chishti saint to come to India)
Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki - 1173 (A direct disciple of Muinuddin Sijzi)
Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar - 1179 (Known for his beautiful poetry and his emphasis on simplicity and humility)
Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya - 1238 (known for his spiritual discourses and his influence on the Delhi Sultanate)
Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i-Dehli - 1274 (He is often referred to as the "Lamp of Delhi" due to his spiritual radiance)