{"id":84795,"date":"2025-06-01T02:50:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=84795"},"modified":"2025-06-01T02:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:50:32","slug":"around-twelfth-century-sufi-silsilas-began-to-crystallize-in-differen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/around-twelfth-century-sufi-silsilas-began-to-crystallize-in-differen\/","title":{"rendered":"Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began to crystallize in differen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began to crystallize in different parts of the Islamic world to signify<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. continuous link between the master and disciple<\/li>\n<li>2. unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad<\/li>\n<li>3. the transmission of spiritual power and blessings to devotees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nIn Sufism, a &#8216;Silsila&#8217; (meaning &#8216;chain&#8217; or &#8216;link&#8217;) refers to a spiritual lineage. These Silsilas began to crystallize around the twelfth century as formal orders or paths for disciples (murids) to follow under the guidance of a spiritual master (pir or shaykh).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Silsila signifies:<br \/>\n1.  **A continuous link between the master and disciple:** It represents the chain of transmission of spiritual knowledge and authority from one generation of Sufi masters to the next. (Statement 1 is correct).<br \/>\n2.  **An unbroken spiritual genealogy:** Most Silsilas trace their spiritual lineage back through a chain of masters to Prophet Muhammad, usually through his cousin and son-in-law Ali or his companion Abu Bakr. This lineage provides legitimacy and authority. (Statement 2 is correct).<br \/>\n3.  **The transmission of spiritual power and blessings (baraka):** The Silsila is the conduit through which spiritual energy, knowledge, and blessings are believed to be passed down from the Prophet through the masters to the disciple. This transmission is crucial for the disciple&#8217;s spiritual journey. (Statement 3 is correct).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe crystallization of Silsilas marked a significant development in the organizational structure of Sufism, establishing distinct orders like the Chishtiya, Suhrawardiya, Qadiriya, and Naqshbandiya, each with its own practices, emphasis, and historical lineage.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began to crystallize in different parts of the Islamic world to signify 1. continuous link between the master and disciple 2. unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad 3. the transmission of spiritual power and blessings to devotees Select the correct answer using the code given below. 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