​Consider the following statements:
1.The Hadith literature is a record of the sayings and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad.
2.Sufism is a mystical Islamic belief system that seeks direct personal experience with God.
3.The Five Pillars of Islam constitute the basic acts considered mandatory for Muslims.
4.The Chishti Order is one of the four major Sufi orders (tariqas) of Islam that originated in Chishti, a small town near Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?​

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 1, 2, and 3 only

Explanation:

1. The Hadith literature is a record of the sayings and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad.
   Hadiths are the second most important texts in Islam after the Quran and include sayings, actions, and approvals of Prophet Muhammad.
2. Sufism is a mystical Islamic belief system that seeks direct personal experience with God.
   Sufism emphasizes personal communion with God through spiritual practices like chanting (zikr), music, poetry, and meditation.
3. The Five Pillars of Islam constitute the basic acts considered mandatory for Muslims.
   These include Shahada (faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting during Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
4. Chishti Order is a prominent Sufi order, it originated in Chisht, a town near Herat in present-day Afghanistan.

Information Booster:

• Hadith Collections: Major compilers include Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi, and Abu Dawood.
• Sufi Orders (Tariqas): Some major ones are Chishti, Suhrawardi, Qadiri, and Naqshbandi.

Chishti (Chishtiya) Sufi Order in India

• The Chishti Order was introduced in India by Khwaja Moin-ud-Din Chishti.
• It emphasized the doctrine of Wahdat al-Wujūd (Unity of Being with God).
• The order promoted pacifism and strictly adhered to non-violence.
• Material possessions were considered distractions from spiritual growth and were therefore rejected.
• Members of the order avoided any association with political or secular authorities.
• Dhikr (remembrance of God), both aloud (Jahri) and silent (Khafi), was central to Chishti spiritual practice.
• The teachings of Khwaja Moin-ud-Din Chishti were spread and strengthened by his notable disciples:
• Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
• Baba Fariduddin Ganj-e-Shakar
• Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
• Naseeruddin Chiragh Dehlavi