The one that is not extreme is the genuine and authentic Sufism, which is undoubtedly in perfect agreement with the Book, the Sunnah, and the practices of Salaf As-Salih (early righteous Muslims). Tasawwuf of Sufi masters such as Junyad Al-Baghdadi, Abu Sulayman Al-Darani, etc. belong to this category of authentic and genuine Tasawwuf.

They are divided into two groups, one is extreme and one that is not extreme. The extremist group rejects the Attributes of Knowledge, Desire, Ability and Creating from Allaah in favor of the actions of the servant. However, they reject its occurring by His Desire, Ability and Creating. This is what their belief is founded upon.

The one that is not extreme is the genuine and authentic Sufism, which is undoubtedly in perfect agreement with the Book, the Sunnah, and the practices of Salaf As-Salih (early righteous Muslims). Tasawwuf of Sufi masters such as Junyad Al-Baghdadi, Abu Sulayman Al-Darani, etc. belong to this category of authentic and genuine Tasawwuf.

The extreme sufism is a pseudo-Sufism which includes those who uphold and advocate cultic practices or customs that are contrary to the Sunnah, as well as those who have mixed Sufism with speculative Mysticism/Neo-Platonism, and thus dabble in metaphysical theories about cosmos, emanations, etc. Both these groups are charlatans and impostors. While the former invent new forms of `Ibadah (acts of worship) that are not sanctioned by the Law-giver, the latter mix philosophy with religion and blur the essential distinction between the Creator and creation, which is the basis of Prophetic religion. There is no doubt that indulgence in such forms of Sufism takes humans away from their true purpose and mission in life which is to do God’s will on earth. These pseudo-Sufis turn the goal of human life into contemplation of mysteries of the universe; it is contrary to the Qur’anic definition of the purpose of human existence.

It is because of the real dangers inherent in such aberrations, and deviations that the early Sufi masters tirelessly preached the importance of weighing everything by the firm yardstick of the Shari`ah: Abu Al-Qasim Al-Junayd, one of the genuine masters of authentic Tasawwuf, said, “The essence of Tawhid (monotheism) is to distinguish the eternal from the temporal”; he also said, “Whoever does not retain the Qur’an, nor studies the Hadith cannot be trusted in this matter (Tasawwuf) since our knowledge is bound solely by the teachings of the Book and the Sunnah.”

Abu Sulayman Ad-Darani said, “Often one of the insights of the Sufi folk occurs to me and yet I do not accept it until I examine it by the testimony of the two of the most reliable witnesses: the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.”

sherifage:

SUFISM IN ISLAM
my believe is that sufism is the best path that a muslim can move closer to Allah.let me tell u if not the sufis like uthman dan fodio,it is only god that knows where islam will be today in nigeria.

AFEEFA:

For me,Quran and Hadith are my the keys to my Islam.

sherifage:

what is in the sufism that is not right?Sufism is built only on three pillars 1.Istagfirlllah 2.solatu ala nabiyyi 3. ad dhikr.SO WHICH OF THESE THREE THINGS WILL u tell me is not good or unlawful to be doing,is it astagfrillah(seeking forgiveness from Allah) or as solatu(seeking blessing for the holy prophet p.b.u.h) or ad dhikr(remembrance of Allah).
these three things are commandments from Allah which each having its prove in the holy quran.i don`t really think we should be wooried about sufism.the only thing will can worry ourselves on is how to win more souls into Islam and how to prevent muslims from crosssing over.MA SALAM

trukoments: No time to reply this, but I'm sure Olabowale and babs87 will do justice to it.

i've attended the garthering in london where people of differnt age,color and nationality go every friday to recite istigfar and la ilaha ila lah, in fact it was very good, i pray Allah not to remove us from the garthering of people who recites la ila ila lah always.

furthermore someone posted that the holy prophet did not do such and such when he was alive,i would ask the person this, did the holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) [b]drive or ride in a car?did he open an account i[/b]n the bank?,if not why do you have to do it if he did not do those things, think, !

sherifage: what is in the sufism that is not right?Sufism is built only on three pillars 1.Istagfirlllah 2.solatu ala nabiyyi 3. ad dhikr.SO WHICH OF THESE THREE THINGS WILL u tell me is not good or unlawful to be doing,is it astagfrillah(seeking forgiveness from Allah) or as solatu(seeking blessing for the holy prophet p.b.u.h) or ad dhikr(remembrance of Allah).these three things are commandments from Allah which each having its prove in the holy quran.

"Do not exaggerate about me as the Christians exaggerated about the son of Maryam. I am only a slave, so say 'the slave and Messenger of Allah." (Bukhari

sherifage:
i don`t really think we should be wooried about sufism.the only thing will can worry ourselves on is how to win more souls into Islam and how to prevent muslims from crosssing over.MA SALAM

hajifaty: I don't think there is anything wrong in sufism should it be Tijaniyat or qadiriyat. Infact if you do practice sufism you will surely experience new life and new knowledge about Allah after cleansen your Soul with istigifarul,Solatul li fatih and Laila ila Allahu.
Fari fu ni qabula anta budu ni. Know me before you start worshipping me.
Masallam

'Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith (May Allah be pleased with her) reported, the Mother of the Believers: The Prophet (PBUH) came out from my apartment in the morning as I was busy in performing the dawn prayer. He came back in the forenoon and found me sitting there. The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Are you still in the same position as I left you.'' I replied in the affirmative. Thereupon the Prophet said, "I recited four words three times after I had left you. If these are to be weighed against all you have recited since morning, these will be heavier. These are: Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, `adada khalqihi, wa rida nafsihi, wa zinatah `arshihi, wa midada kalimatihi [Allah is free from imperfection and I begin with His praise, as many times as the number of His creatures, in accordance with His Good Pleasure, equal to the weight of His Throne and equal to the ink that may be used in recording the words (for His Praise)].';''[Sahih Muslim].

hajifaty: Sallam alaikum fellow brothers and Sisters. We would like you to share your opinions with us about sufism in Islam.
Well, to my own understanding I think sufism is another step forward of knowing more about our God through teribiya and terikia. Sufism is widely known among muslims in africa(naija,senegal,gambia egypt etc). it is also practice in india,turkey and many other places around the world. But the way it is practice is totally different from each other.What is your opinion about sufism?

abdurrazaq: 1. Were there groups/divisions like shia and sunni in the days of the prophet?

LagosShia: [size=14pt]History and Textuality: Shia Opposition to Sufism [/size]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UguwRKiwag

abdurrazaq: The question I asked is to establish the begining of shia/sunni sect in Islam. From my little and hasty research, these sects were introduced after the lifetime of the prophet SAW and ‘Muslims‘ seems to be alright with the despite the fact that the prophet did not sanction any of the two. But, sufism that has proofs widely spread in the Quran seems to be the ‘bidah‘.

Ma‘arifah ALLAH, which is one of the core aim of sufism, can be achieved through congregation/movement as it‘s done although, the level of development in knowledge will differ as it is among the general muslim community.

Salam.

LagosShia:
it is very funny that someone above is calling Saudi Arabia a "theocracy".monarchy and theocracy are two different things,and monarchy have no basis and no place in Islam ,be you as Sunni as Salaheddine or as Shia as Ayatollah Khomeini.

abdurrazaq: The question I asked is to establish the begining of shia/sunni sect in Islam. From my little and hasty research, these sects were introduced after the lifetime of the prophet SAW and ‘Muslims‘ seems to be alright with the despite the fact that the prophet did not sanction any of the two. But, sufism that has proofs widely spread in the Quran seems to be the ‘bidah‘.

abdurrazaq:
Ma‘arifah ALLAH, which is one of the core aim of sufism, can be achieved through congregation/movement as it‘s done although, the level of development in knowledge will differ as it is among the general muslim community.
Salam.

BetaThings:

I am always wary of dua and dhikr that seem to have very beautiful meanings.
This is because what the Prophet (SAW) taught us are always better

BetaThings:
Look at salatul Ibrahimiyah and Fathi

BetaThings:
As for knowing Allah, the Qur'an is filled with the names and attributes of Allah. Studying these with a sound book of tafsir is much better, in my opinion, than trying to know him through salatul fathi

How many people have been led astray by such experisnce