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Q65 (UPPCS/2021) CUL › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy

The book 'Fawaid ul Fawad' is the record of the conversations of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya, it was compiled by

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Fawaid-ul-Fuwad (Morals for the Heart) is a celebrated work of Sufi literature categorized as malfuzat (recorded conversations). It captures the spiritual discourses and teachings of the renowned Chishti saint, Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya, spanning the years 1307 to 1322 AD. The book was compiled by his disciple, the poet Amir Hasan Sijzi (often spelled Sizzi or Dehlawi).

The text is considered a primary source for understanding the social, cultural, and religious history of the Delhi Sultanate, focusing on the ethical and humanitarian principles of the Chishti order. While Amir Khusro was also a devoted disciple of the Shaikh, he is primarily known for his Persian poetry and musical innovations. Ziauddin Barani was a court historian (author of Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi), and Hasan Nizami wrote the Taj-ul-Maasir.

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