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THE SOUL PASSES THROUGH DIVINE SPHERES
Answer 1
In fact there is no such thing as a Sufi, all "sufis" are Muslims that emphasize loving Allah (God) and living their life according to the practice of Sunni Islam. They believe in and practice the 5 pillars of Islam, they follow one of the schools of Jurisprudence and usually have a master that guides them and teaches them how to diminish/control their egos.
One cannot call themselves a sufi, but it's more of a title that one earns when he/she has annihilated the ego and has fully realized LOVE with the creator. There are very few "sufis" as most people who would like to be are students of masters of a path of Islamic spirituality.
Answer 2
Sufism - What is it?
Sufism (Sufism) may be best described as a mystical practice that emphasizes certain unique rituals for guiding spiritual seekers into a direct encounter with God. Muhammad is considered their chief prophet and many consider Sufism to be a mystical brand of Islam.
Sufism is a difficult term to actually define because its meaning is supposed to have derived from various words, with differing connotations:
- Bishr ibn al-Harith has said that, "the sufi is he whose heart is sincere towards God." Thus, one of the words from which Sufism is supposed to have derived is safa meaning pure -- this due to the purity of the sufis' heart.
- Others have derived sufi from the word saff; this refers to the sufis' "first rank" before God. Sufis believe that they are in a prominent position in relation to God. The term suffab-- meaning, "People of the Bench" -- and the word suf which refers to the Sufis habit of wearing wool are two more popular supposed derivations of the word sufi.
These two latter definitions gained acceptability because they quite accurately described the observed behavior of the sufi. Sufis, being people who are neither possessed or possess were as the People of the Bench (people who lived in the time of God's Prophet) -- people who had fled the world, wanderers, without this world's goods, not clothed in soft raiment but dressed in coarse wool.
Sufis teach that Sufism may be practiced with any religion -- it is the "heart" of religion. No one faith or belief is questioned; each can follow his own church, religion, or creed.
Sufism - What do Sufis believe about God?
Sufism holds a doctrine of God which is extremely lofty. Here is an excerpt taken from one of their descriptions of God:
". . . 'before' does not outstrip him; 'of' does not vie with him for precedence; 'from' does not accord with him; 'to' does not join with him. . ."
When attempting to decide whether or not God is still in the act of creating, some Sufis are at odds; some say yes, he continues to create since Creator, Maker, and Former (one who formed) are his eternal attributes. Others say he did not become creator, maker, and former by performing these tasks; otherwise he would have been eternally deficient, only becoming complete through the act of creation.
Sufis believe that God is responsible for everything they do, every act that they, as his servants perform. If not, then they would be equal to God, doing whatever they wanted. Thus God is responsible for every thought and deed. God can do with his servants whatever he wills, whether it is to the servant's advantage or not.
One of the important rituals in Sufism is the zikr.During a zikr, one remembers God through meditation, chant, and movement -- certain attributes of God are repeated until the seekers become "saturated" with God. This ritual supposedly, shatters and transforms them. As they spin and whirl around for hours, they reach a state of ecstasy and purity where the heart is only conscious of God. The seeker surrenders his or herself to total abandonment -- a total emptying of self.
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Why were the sufis effective missionaries within the Indian subcontinent?
who were the sufis
Who are the gods and goddesses of Sufis?
Sufis are Muslims, hence, their God is Allah.
Difference between suffi and suni in Islam?
This is a false dichotomy. There are Sunnis who are Sufis and there are Sufis who are Sunnis. There are Sunnis who are not Sufis and there are Sufis who are not Sunnis. Being a Sunni means to follow the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his blessed sunnah. Being a Sufi means to be even more strict in following this sunnah in an effort to rectify yourself spiritually. Many people claiming to be Sufis are in fact, NOT Sufis if they deviate from the sunnah. Many popular scholars from the past and present have been Sufis. Ibn Taymiyyah, Imam Ghazali, etc. have all been Sufis and Sunnis.
Are sufis considered as peace loving?
Yes.
Sufis practice meditation or?
dhikr :)
What is a group of scholars called?
A group of scholars
What was the name of the Muslim Mystics who peacefully spread Islam?
The mystics are called Sufis. However, Sufis have rarely been evangelists and are much more similar to monks. The peaceful spreaders of Islam have typically been diplomats, merchants, and qadis (Islamic Judges).
Did Sufis often come into conflict with orthodox leaders?
False
What did sufis rituals involve?
Sufi rituals involve singing and dancing.
What were the mystics who sought communion with god through meditation and fasting called?
sufis
A group of Muslims who seek a personal connection with god are called?
They are called Sufis.
Does Sufism believe in women's rights in Islam?
Sufism is part of Islam . All true sufis practice Islam and shariah . Hence they have no other view , their view is same as is islamic view . Women have rights as mentioned in Qu'ran and Hadith .
