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Sufis are NOT a Religion or Doctrine! Sufis are Mystics or Mystical! The Sufi follows a Path or a Mystical Way of Life! Sufi is NOT a ism! The Sufi life is based on Experience, NOT on Dogma or a Doctrine! The Sufi word may mean Wisdom(Fr. Greek)! The Sufi strives toward UNION with God! Reference: "The Sufi Message" by Pir O Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan!
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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.
Sufis practice meditation or?
dhikr :)
Are sufis considered as peace loving?
Yes.
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.
A group of Muslims who seek a personal connection with god are called?
They are called Sufis.
What were the mystics who sought communion with god through meditation and fasting called?
sufis
What does Sufi mean in Arabic?
Wool, because the garments worn by Sufis are made of wool.
What did Sufis believe that .?
Sufis believed in the pursuit of inner spiritual knowledge through practices like meditation, music, and dance to attain a deeper connection with the divine. They emphasized a personal, mystical relationship with God and sought to experience a state of spiritual ecstasy and divine love.
