There is no such term in Islam as 'Sufi Islam'. Islam is a religion. The sources of Islam are mainly:
1. The holy Qur'an
2. The Sunna (The sayings and the deeds of The Last Prophet Of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (May peace and blessings of Allah Karim be on him).
3. Ijmaa (Consensus of the Companions of the Prophet and the religious scholars of later centuries
4. Ijtihad -deduction of laws in a new situation by the scholars of Islam
As for as Sufism is concerned the Sufies have the same fundamental beliefs as are necessary for all the Muslims. No sufi or scholar can add something to or deduct something from Islam, as it was completed during the last days of the Last Prophet Of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (May peace and blessings of Allah Karim be on him). Any addition to Islam is Bidaa - sin.
The Sufies try to purify their soul by striving hard in the way of Allah Karim. They are more punctual and more regular in offering prayers than many of the other Muslims. They offer Tahajjad prayer that is voluntary. They also offer extra Nawafil and remember Almighty Allah all the while. They observe all the rules and commands given by Allah Almighty. They try their best to follow the foot prints of the Last Prophet Of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (May peace and blessings of Allah Karim be on him) in letter and spirit. They are more particular about earning through Halal means. They love mankind. They are tolerant. They always seek to come closer to Almighty Allah.
the soul passes through divine spheres
The sufies are soft spoken kind hearted people. They spread Islam by being kind and loving to the non-believers.
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Traders and Sufi mystics
The believers of Islam are called Muslims
Islam is not a country, it is a religion. The religion with the second most believers in the world (behind Christianity). Most people that believe in Islam (called Muslims) live in the middle-east and are Arab.
Sunni sect is the largest sect of Islam. Shia are in very less number. Sufi is not a sect. It is a way of life for some of the Muslims who seek pleasure of Almighty Allah by excessive prayer and devotion.
The Whirling Dervishes are an order of Sufis and Sufism is a sect of Islam. Therefore, the Whirling Dervishes are both Sufi and Islamic.
They were important because they spent their time praying and teaching Islam
They were important because they spent their time praying and teaching Islam
"Sufism" is the correct term for the mystical tradition of Islam.