From this school of Sufism came four schools.

1. The first was the Nakhshibandia, which worked with symbolism, ritualism and ceremony.
2. The second was the Kadaria, which taught wisdom in the realm of the existing religion of the East.
3. The third was the Soharvardia, which taught the mystery of life by the knowledge of metaphysics and the practice of self-control.
4. The fourth was the Chistia, which represented the spiritual idea in the realm of poetry, music, etc.