Question

Identify the Sufi Saint with the help of following information and select the correct option:]
• His Hospice was on the bank of river Yamuna in Delhi.
• His disciple was Amir Khusro.
• His disciples addressed him as Sultan-ul-Mashaikh.

• A. Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti
• B. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Delhi
• C. Shaikh Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
• D. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya

Hint:

Remember: Amir Khusro was the famous disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, and this is a commonly asked exam fact.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the clues. 
The question provides three key clues: location of hospice near Yamuna in Delhi, association with Amir Khusro, and the title Sultan-ul-Mashaikh. These are strong identifiers of a prominent Sufi saint. 

Step 2: Role of Amir Khusro. 
Amir Khusro was a famous poet, musician, and disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya. This clue directly points towards Nizamuddin Auliya among the given options. 

Step 3: Title Sultan-ul-Mashaikh. 
Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya was popularly known as Sultan-ul-Mashaikh, meaning “king among spiritual guides.” This title is specifically associated with him. 

Step 4: Location verification. 
His khanqah (hospice) was located near the Yamuna river in Delhi, which further confirms his identity. 

Step 5: Conclusion. 
Thus, all the given clues clearly match Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya. 
Final Answer: Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.