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Sufism
Sufism is a mystical branch of Islam, eschewing the dogmatic approaches of traditional Sunni, Shiite, and Ibadi Jurisprudence for a love-based relationship with God and meditations on that connection. Most Sufi Elders lived in poverty and closely with the people, leading to many of them being called "saints" by the communities in which they lived. The most famous Sufis are the Mevlevi Order (commonly known as the Whirling Dervishes of Anatolia).
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How were the Whirling Dervishes important to the Ottoman Empire?
The Whirling Dervishes are interesting as a cultural relic of the Ottoman Empire and their help in the producing poetry and helping the administration of the Empire. However, they were not terribly important in the expansion or development of the empire.
Sufism borrows religious beliefs and rituals from what religion?
Most of Sufis' religious beliefs and rituals come from orthodox Islam, but some also come from Gnostic Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Zoroastrianism.
Is sufism and Islam different path?
Sufism is a branch of the Sunni sect of Islam. Sunni's are the most popular sect.
Sufi really pertains to focusing of the Act or Acts you are currently performing and ignoring those that you are not performing.
Therefore, Sufi Eating means that when you are eating - you concentrate your awareness only on what is occurring in your mouth and nothing else.
What do you need to do to become a sufi?
Sufi is a master of tasawwuf. Tasawwuf is the science of Islam that deals with the inner being. It's goal is to purify the heart, and hence scholars of Islam call this science 'the heart of Islam.
Normally, a Muslim who wants to be a sufi becomes a student of a sufi master, who guides him on this path. Just like we have teachers for other subjects and science, we have teachers for tasawwuf as well. Some of the practises of the sufis that are commonly observed are dhikr of Allah in abundance, salawat upon the prophet peace unto him etc.
The term sufi was first coined during the time of the taabein, and before that it was plainly known as 'zuhd' i.e abstinence, and people of zuhd were called 'zaahid'.
Some fake claimants to tasawwuf have indulged in unislamic activities, and this happens when a person tries to practise tasawwuf without having the basic knowledge of Islamic Law. So the scholars have always written books on real tasawwuf, hence it is important to follow the way of the great scholars of the past. On the other hand, some Muslims seeing the wrong practises of some sufi claimants, and also due to their own ignorance of the divine law have tried to divorce tasawwuf from Islam, which of course is unacceptable to the orthodox Muslim.
The meaning of Sufi is hidden , the knowledge that is hidden from this world.......its a way to satisfy your spiritual thirst ,which goes beyond the regular five times namaz and fasting .first follow this perfectly and still you think u want more ,than go for sufi learning.......
Sufism is practiced mainly by who?
Muslims known as Sufis. They belong to orders of people, who are devoted to Muhammad and his teachings.
Are the Whirling Dervishes Islamic or Sufi?
The Whirling Dervishes are an order of Sufis and Sufism is a sect of Islam.
Therefore, the Whirling Dervishes are both Sufi and Islamic.
Which sect of Islam is the largest Sunni Shiite or Sufi?
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.
Who were the famous Sufi poets?
Most of the Sufi poets composed poetry in Persian. Some of them composed poetry in Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi. Shaikh Sa'adi, Molana Rumi, Dr Iqbal, Khawaja Ghulam Farid, Baba Bhulhe Shah, Sachal Sarmast, Usman Harwanni, Shah Husain, Mian Muhammad Bakhash, Daim of Mandi, Waris Shah are a few Sufi poets.
What is 'Fazal Manzil' when translated from Arabic to English?
After looking up the term, it is an Urdu term referring to a "House of Blessing". In Arabic, Manzel (منزل) refers to a house or residence. "Fazal" is more difficult to pin down in Arabic without a spelling. There are four different letters in Arabic that correspond with the Urdu "z". If it is FaDal (فضل) as I suspect, that word means "generosity". So "FaDal Manzel" would be "a house's generosity" in Arabic, which sounds rather weird, so I imagine that it is an Urdu-speaker's attempt to use Arabic words in Urdu as opposed to an Arabic-language phrase.
Was salahuddin a sunni or sufi?
He was a sunni, as a matter of fact he was a Kurdish too, he was born in Tikrit(Iraq), where Saddam Hussein born.
After which Sufi saint did Akbar name his eldest son?
Akbar named his eldest son Salim (later known as Jahangir) after the Sufi Saint Shaikh Salim Chishti. Akbar went to this Sufi Saint seeking a male heir to his throne. Sufi blessed Akbar and soon the first of his three sons born. Hence he named after his eldest son in honor of Salim Chishti.
What are the sources of sufism?
Sufism or Tasawwuf is a vast subject that can have differering meanings to different people.
Sufism in it's pure form is against what many people consider sufism today ie. twirling, dancing etc.
Pure Tasawwuf or sufism has it's sources from the Quran, Hadeeth and the verdict's and explainaitions of learned scholars or jurist.
What is Sharjrah e Naqshbandia Mujadadia?
Shajra of any Sufi sect indicates how and from whom a sufi received the blessings of the holy Prophet. Naqashbandia Mujaddadia belongs to Hazrat Mujadad Alf Sani (RA).
What is the secret of HU in Sufi?
The Sufi while in meditation invoke Hu to call forth the OverSoul. Sufi Naajiy Zodok
Answer-2. Hu is a pronoun (Ism Zameer) suffixed to the name of Almighty Allah making it 'Allah Hu' . It denotes that the Only Authority is of Allah. It is repeated time and again during meditation. Allah Hu, Allah Hu. Sometimes only Hu is sounded. It also means the same.
If we go back a few centuries, Hazrat Imam Rabbini Mujaddad Al Sani (RU), Shaikh of Slsila Naqshbandia Mujaddia made the Muslims of India realise that The Hindus and the Muslims were TWO different nations. Pir Mahr Ali Shah GolaRwi, Pir Jamaat Ali Shah, Syed Shabbir Usmani and many others took active part in organizing the Muslim society.
Why the teachings of bhakti and sufi saints are still so popular today?
Ans: Both required Trust ( Sharadhaa) and when person take deep jump in soul than body will disapear and soul existence will expereance. But same trust in living Guru will be The fastest way .
I am not sure how to answer your question regarding "Middle Easterns" using boats from Canada. I am not an expert on Sufism and am not Muslim, but I have a passing familiarity with the Sufi Masjid in the area you are describing and I volunteered to work for the World Life Institute several years ago. The Sufi Masjid in Waterport, NY serves the unique and surprisingly diverse population of the Sufi community in the area. There are far fewer Sufi Masjids than Sunni and Shia Masjids in North America. The Sufi tradition is highly influenced by Hindu and Indian ideals of an ascetic existence. I am not an expert on Sufism and am not Muslim, From the World Life Institute website: World Life Institute is a non-profit independent organization. It was founded in 1987 and is a registered charitable group under American and Canadian law. We draw on a full range of scientific, management, behavioral, and creative disciplines, and collaborate with other organizations and institutions, which share our concerns. All directors, researchers, and faculty serve on a volunteer basis. Funding is provided by program revenues, contributions from members, and donations from the general public. PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, & COLLABORATIONS Project Life World Orphan Rehabilitation Program: Brings orphans and traumatized children from troubled regions of the world for relief, rest, and recuperation. World Life Institute Education Center (WLIEC): Adult and adolescent programs are offered in formal didactic and less formal tutorial settings. OUR COMMITMENT The personnel of World Life Institute are dedicated to the alleviation of suffering and restoration of the human spirit throughout the world, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, or national origin.
