My mom just started reading about it and I'm curious to know more but don't currently have the time to read - anyone care to give me a breif run down and their experiences?
2007-11-08 05:17:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I remember coming upon a Sufi Bible many moons ago, and I just was so into what was written, I probably forgot to eat.
I will share some Rumi quotes - he is a sufi mystic of 1207-1273 from Afghaninstan.
"Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form."
"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do."
"This is love; to fly toward a secret sky, to cuase a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step forward without feet."
Rumi
I love Rumi so.
I trust this helps you a little. I am in awe of your mother reading Sufi, I enjoyed it.
Peace in the heart
God is Gracious
2007-11-08 05:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by Astro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sufism is the spiritual side of Islam. Its the joining of the law and the soul to attain a higher stage of worship that normal. Its not a sect and some reject Sufism altogether. Its has several names such a Tasawwuf, Ishan etc. It also has several definitions as well, some say its an inward journey to God/Allah. The best works to read are anything by Imam Ghazali or Al-Ghazali the one I would recommend is the faith and practice of Al-Ghazali translated by W.m Watt.
The various groups have spiritual orders as well who take allegiance to a particular scholar and then are guided spiritually by that scholar. This can involve extra prayers, supplications and the like.
2007-11-08 05:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by Knowing Gnostic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Father K
Your short explanation of Sufism might be close to the truth. I don't know a lot about Sufism.
But certainly Prophet Mohammad SAW didn't teach Sufism. It was devised by mystic religious people. There are five or six different groups know in Islam. Each one teaches different ways of praying and glorifying God to get His attention and be close to Him.
Most Sunni Muslims are against sufism. Because Sufis practice their rituals by being away from society like religious men in Christian Monastries did. Islam emphasizes staying in society, doing every thing than evey one does for living, taking care of wife, children, family members, friends and worshipping God as well. In short they say one must fullfil
rights of Allah and rights of people every day living amongst them and not going away from society living a aloof life.
2007-11-08 06:18:36 · answer #3 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Short,Sufism was founded by some muslim scholars to fill the Gap of spirituality in Islam,You May Know that islam main core of faith is somehow similar to that of Judaism,and is concentrated in observing the Law(Shari'ia),pray,fast,wash,...
but a Man-God relationship doesn't exist in both islam & judaism,while christianity is a dogmatic theology.
Sunni muslims consider sufism as a heresy.
2007-11-08 05:29:45 · answer #4 · answered by jammal 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sufism may be best described as a mystical practice that emphasizes certain unique rituals for guiding spiritual seekers into a direct encounter with God. Muhammad is considered their chief prophet and many consider Sufism to be a mystical brand of Islam.
2007-11-08 05:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sufism is a branch from Islam. Sufi additionally performs Salah (Namaz), Roza (speedy) and all fundamentals of Islam. the only deference is they devise an act to meditate themselves for Allah. in this act they rotate their physique to adventure 0 gravity, in this overall performance they experience on the factor of Allah (as consistent with they says). yet standard Islam by no skill orders such variety of acts. regardless of if Sufi are nevertheless Muslim.
2016-10-15 11:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it likened to Buddhism with a generous sense of humor...
I'd recommend looking for some of the poetry and spiritual teachings of Rumi as a good primer...
2007-11-08 05:30:08 · answer #7 · answered by The Reverend Soleil 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are a mystic and very peaceful sect of Islam
think Buddhism , Wiccan and their philosophies... and you have aspects of Sufism
if you can find Jr contributer aka Abdul
he will help you loads xx
2007-11-08 05:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out www.beliefnet.com -- might have something good on there. Otherwise, I've never heard of the religion.
2007-11-08 05:19:56 · answer #9 · answered by Meatwad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deviated sect of islam
2007-11-08 05:30:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋