The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India c9.s5.t2.16

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Poor or rich, the Sufi Mashaikh lived as householders. Except Nizamuddin Auliya and Nasiruddin Chiragh, all Sufi Shaikhs married, and had large families. Since the word saint is associated with celibacy in peoples minds of most religions, it would be pertinent to state that marriage is enjoined on every Muslim, and celibacy is frequently condemned by Muhammad. It is related in the Traditions that Muhammad said: When the servant of God marries, he perfects half his religion Consequently in Islam, even the ascetic orders are rather married than single.¹³²