2007-01-23 18:47:21 · 5 answers · asked by Subliminus 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sufis say that they have particular method of purifying the soul from the temptation of this world. To the overwhelming majority of Muslim scholars that can only be achieved by following example set by Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. He has taught no mystic or Sufi practices. Moreover, much of what the Sufis do has no sanction by the Prophet, peace be upon him, which means that these practices are innovations. However, I cannot give you a general verdict which applies to everything they do. Every practice should be examined on its own merits. What is in line with the Prophet's teachings may be accepted and what is not should be rejected as innovation.
. What every Muslim should do is to try to learn the Prophet's practices and follow his examples, because that is what we are accountable for on the day of judgment. God will not ask anyone why he did not follow this or that sheikh or person [or imam]. He will ask him about following the Prophet, peace be upon him. There is much in Sufism that is contrary to what the Prophet, peace be upon him, has taught. Hence it is not acceptable to God.
2007-01-23 19:39:27 · answer #1 · answered by BeHappy 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
First of all i don't agree with sufism thing...because it is taken in very wrong way and have damaged the basic islamic body, but havn't heard of any superstition about the owl, but it is taken to be a stupid animal !!!
2007-01-23 19:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
um... what? I wouldn't say Sufism is a branch of Islam... a different approach to the Spiritual Awakening, yes. superstitions, no... symbols, yes.
2007-01-23 19:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by Invisible_Flags 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing
2007-01-23 18:55:19 · answer #4 · answered by suzane m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know
2007-01-23 19:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Brooke 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋