The Nine
Principles
The Chishti Order is also known for the following principles:
Obedience to shaykh and/or pir
Renunciation of the material world
Distance from worldly powers
Sama (or musical assemblies)
Prayers and fasting
Service to humanity
Respect for other devotional traditions
Dependence on the Creator and not the creation
Disapproval of showing off miraculous feats