can u ppl plz tell me about sufism?

Answer 1

Sufism is the gnostic aspect of Islam.

Gnosticism is the message that all the prophets of all the major religions tried to tell people:

"Every individual human being is precious and has infinite potential to learn, to create, to care, and to cherish life."

The meaning of the word Gnostic is "The one who is aware !"

To be aware in day-to-day matters requires utmost care for education, for ingenuity, for caring, and for living a positive life in peace.

You might think all of this contradicts what formal Muslims or formal Christians tell about Sufism and Gnosticism.

Unfortunately, most religious people follow what authorities and church or mosque or synagogue preferred them to believe.

Moses, Jesus, and Mohammad would not have planned or dreamt of today's religious empires and wars created.

All they tried to awaken in every individual, was to appreciate your potentials beyond the rat race imposed by authorities.

Ironically, there are also numerous so called Sufi or Gnostic organisations across all religions, exhibiting all weired activities, at best resembling a social club or a sect !

Sufism is essentially an individual's quest to discover his or her infinite potentials to learn, to be innovative, to care, and to love. And for this task you do not need an institution. All you need is a genuine drive, and you will find the best way.

Answer 2

sufism in one word is "mysticism"

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Sufism is Marred by un-Islamic beliefs and is an Ideology in itself

Sufism is not just an emphasis on the purification of the soul but a complete ideology in itself and it is marred by un-Islamic concepts and philosophies like:-

1. The belief of Wahdat al-Wajood, which implies that the Creator (Allah) and the creation are one, and the creation is just the manifestation of the Creator.

2. The belief that the Prophets and the Sufi saints are alive in their graves, just as they were alive in this world. They are fully aware of the outside world; they can communicate with the living and help those who call upon them.

3. The spirits (Ruh) of the righteous comes back from the Barzakh.

4. Gross exaggeration in praising the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) whilst neglecting his (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) teachings in understanding the religion.

5. Total and complete obedience to a Sufi Shaikh.

6. Penance and living the lives of hermits are ways to get closer to Allah.

7. Some Majzoobs, who have reached the goal of Sufism, run the affairs of the creation.

Moulana Zakariyah says: "According to some Ulema, he (Shaikh Ibnul Hamaam Hanafee) was among the Abdal (the Deobandi translator says Abdaal are a class of Awliya whose identities remain concealed. They possess miraculous powers and execute a variety of tasks under Divine Command in various places of the world). [Ikhmaalush Shiyaam (Eng. Trans.) p.59.]

Extremist Sufis have even more deviated beliefs, but we limit our discussion to only those beliefs that are related to the Deobandis in this Article.

Sufi Masters like Ibn Arabee [Abu Bakr Muhyiddin Muhammad bin `Ali al- Tai, commonly known as Ibn Arabee / Ibn `l-'Arabee (1165-1240), was born in Murcia (Spain) and died in Damascus. He was one of the leading authorities on Sufism, who is respected by Sufis around the world], who is greatly revered by the Deobandi scholars, believed that every religion has an element of truth in it. He considered the Pagan religions and idol-worshipers as followers of the truth because in his view, everything is Allah and since there is no difference between the Creator and the created, the worship of the creation is worship of the Creator. His belief as mentioned in al-Fatoohaatul- Makkiyah is: "The slave is the Lord and the Lord is the slave, I wish that I knew which was the one required to carry out the required duties, if I were to say that the servant then that is true, or if I were to say the Lord, then how can that be required for Him."

Ibn Arabee says about the Sufis: "Sufi; the person with complete understanding is he, who sees every object of worship to be a manifestation of Truth (Allah) contained therein, for which it is worshiped. Therefore, they all call it a god, along with its particular name, whether it is a rock, or a tree, or an animal, or a person, or a star, or an Angel."[ Al-Fusoos (1/195), al-Wakeel: Hadhihi Hiyas-Soofiyyah (p.38)]

It is this lax attitude of the Sufis towards false religions that makes Sufism receptive to many false philosophies and un-Islamic beliefs. Following is a comparison of five concepts and beliefs of Eastern Pagan Religions as compared to Sufi practices.

http://allaahuakbar.in/article_read.asp?id=489 for the rest of this article

Answer 3

Wow seventy two sects. Coincidence?. I had no idea.

Anyhow, think Islam on acid. That is the best I can do. Being reborn and having 5 stages of life. Not sure where they get it.

Answer 4

they are one of the 72 sects that have gone astray

Answer 5

it is a deviated group to Islam

Answer 6

they smok grass or other substances to give themselfs visions they claim come from allah