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Which was Ziyarat in the language of the Sufis?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Pilgrimage to the tombs of Sufi saints for seeking barkat (spiritual grace)
  2. Reciting divine name
  3. offering free kitchens runs of futuh (unasked for charity)
  4. Setting up of auqaf (charitable trusts)

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Pilgrimage to the tombs of Sufi saints for seeking barkat (spiritual grace)

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Pilgrimage to the tombs of Sufi saints for seeking barkat (spiritual grace) Ziyarat means ‘visit’ and in the Sufi & Islamic context, it refers specifically to visiting the tombs dargahs of Sufi saints as an act of spiritual reverence and seeking blessings (barkat). Sufis believed that visiting the graves of saints brings spiritual benefit, inner purification, and divine intercession.