What is 'Zikr-i-Khafi'?

It is the 'silent remembrance' of God, performed in the heart, which is the hallmark of the Naqshbandi spiritual method.

Sufi Orders in India

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Naqshbandiya order was the Sufi silsila that opposed devotional music (Sama), preferring silent meditation and strict adherence to Islamic law.

Exam Year

2013

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_PHI_2013_53 Ref: Chapter: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions