CAPF 2019

Sufi Literature

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

The Sufi work Kashf-ul-Mahjub was written by

Solution & Analysis

Answer: A

Concept Kashf-ul-Mahjub is the oldest Persian-language treatise on Sufism, serving as a systematic guide to the history and philosophy of the mystical path.

Explanation Written by Abul Hasan al-Hujwiri (also known as Ali Hujwiri or Data Ganj Bakhsh), who lived in Lahore in the 11th century.

Logical Breakup
Option A is Correct: The title means 'The Unveiling of the Veiled'.
Logic: The work defines the Sufi 'orders' and explains concepts like spiritual purification (Fana) and the direct experience of God (Kashf).

Active Recall

Question

What is the meaning of 'Kashf' in the title?

Answer

Kashf means 'unveiling' or 'revelation', referring to the removal of spiritual veils from the heart.

Core Insight

Hujwiri’s work was the first to provide a structured intellectual legitimacy to Sufism for a Persian-speaking audience in the Indian subcontinent.