History • Medieval IndiaEasy
Which Sufi saint of the Chishti order, known as 'Mahbub-i-Ilahi' (Beloved of God), had his dargah located in Delhi and famously stated 'Hanuz Dilli dur ast' (Delhi is still far off)?
A. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
B. Baba Farid
C. Nizamuddin Auliya✓ Correct Answer
D. Sheikh Salim Chishti
💡 Solution & Explanation
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya was a celebrated Chishti mystic whose shrine in Delhi remains a major spiritual center, and his spoken phrase about Delhi's distance reflects historical tensions with the ruler of the time. Other saints like Moinuddin Chishti operated primarily in Ajmer. Sufi traditions form a significant segment of medieval Indian history questions.
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