Sufi-ism is the name of a movement or sect of Islam, which was probably started about 700-800 years after the death of the noble Prophet of Allah (saws).
Mu' meneen Brothers
and Sisters,
As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace,
Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)
One of our
brothers/sisters has asked this question:
Asalaam Alaikum wa rahemetula wa berakatahu
I am recently
reverted to Islam. I feel like my heart has been opened new again. I want to
know more of the spiritual side of Islam, so I have been reading many books
about Islam to gain a better understanding of the religion. In several books I
came across the terms 'Sufi' and 'Sufism'. I have many muslim
friends, both sunni and shi'a, from all over the world and I asked them about
'Sufism'. There was about 50-50 mix. 50% didn't really know anything about
'Sufism' and the other 50% said that it is really dangerous and I should not
even read about it. What intrigues me so much about 'Sufism' is the mysticism.
The discipline of a life more involved in spiritualty than in the physical
pleasures of the world, so I don't understand why so many people either don't
know anything about it or would say that it is dangerous. My question for you
is, can you please explain in great detail what
'Sufism' is all about or where I as a new muslim can learn more about
'Sufis'. Allah Hafiz...
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Answer:
Sufism
In the name of Allah, We praise
Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness.
Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray,
none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person,
no grave, no prophet, no
imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone,
and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of
His Messengers.
May Allah Subhanah accept your
reversion to the Deen of Truth, Al-Islam, help you,
guide you, and honor you with the
best of this world, and especially the
Hereafter.
Brother, Islam is the name of the Way or System
of Life, that is approved by our
Merciful Lord and Creator of everything that exists. When one enters into the fold of Islam, he leaves behind him
every belief, every ‘ism’, every notion;
and blends himself with the beliefs and teachings of the Glorious Quran
and the Sunnah of the Last Messenger of Allah (saws).
Sufi-‘ism’ is the name of a
movement or sect of Islam,
which was probably started about 700-800 years after the death of
the noble Prophet of Allah (saws).
Although the followers of ‘Sufi-ism’ adhere to a few basic tenets of
Islam, a lot of
their teachings, beliefs, and practices have moved far away from the
true guidance of the Quran and Sunnah.
Our sincere advice to you is to
first and foremost read and study the Message of Guidance that our Merciful
Creator has revealed for the guidance of all mankind, the Al-Quraan. Once you have read this Glorious Message of
the Merciful, you
may read or learn about any other ‘ism’;
for no material or ‘ism’ can ever misguide someone whose knowledge base
of Truth is from the Quran! But if you
accept any ‘ism’ or sect theology first, and then read the Holy Quran to
confirm the beliefs and practices of that ‘ism’, you might find yourself extremely disoriented
and confused. Thus my beloved
brother, there is no better book on this
Planet Earth that will guide man to the Straight Path of Allah other than the
Holy Quran!
Allah says in Chapter
2, Surah Baqarah aayat 185:"Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was
sent down: this Book is a perfect guidance for mankind and consists of CLEAR
teachings which show the right way and are a Criterion of the Truth and
falsehood."
The mysticism, the spirituality, the eloquence, the practicality, the theology and the Guidance of the Holy
Quran is incomparable to any work of man;
for the knowledge from this Message links the life of this world, to the
life of the Hereafter. It teaches
mankind the Truth of the life of this world, and portrays a picture of the life of
the Hereafter. It guides mankind to
make their real homes the homes of the Hereafter, and live in this world as if one is in
transit for a little while. It links
man to his Creator,
and guides him to recognize the Omnipotent and Supreme Lord
through His Revealed Signs….. No book of
any ‘ism’, or
no knowledge of any mystic or spiritual thought can even compare to the
Guidance of this Divine Message of the Holy Quran!
May Allah Subhanah guide you and
us all to the Path that is Straight and deserving of His Mercy and Grace.
Whatever written of Truth and
benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error
is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is
the Only Source of Strength.
Your Brother in Islam,
Burhan
