Question

Which of the following was the term that was used for the successors nominated by the teacher for a particular order or a silsilah?

A Pir
B Murid
C Wali
D Khanqah

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [B]

The correct answer is Murid. In Sufism, a murīd is a novice committed to spiritual enlightenment by sulūk under a spiritual guide, who may take the title murshid, pir or shaykh.