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INTRODUCTION
Praise be to Allah Who has chosen for us the religion of Islam, the only religion acceptable to Him, and…
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AUTHOR’S WORD
This book is presented to Muslims in pursuance of the aims and objectives to help Muslims understand the Qur'an and…
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WHAT IS SUFISM
Sufism is often, willfully or otherwise, referred to by Sufis themselves, or by orientalists, as "Islamic mysticism", in order to…
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DEVELOPMENT OF SUFI THOUGHT
Sufism is a blend of various thoughts and philosophies. By intermingling a few traces of Islamic teachings with it, the…
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THE ORIGINS OF SUFISM
Like many other Sufi doctrines, pantheism is adopted from man-made religions and philosophies, as confirmed by S. R. Sharda in…
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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SUFISM
Sufism is a schism developed during the fourth century of Hijrah, exploited by the deviationist sects, the Batini (clandestine) sects, and…
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THE CERTIFIED SHAIKH
Another fundamental of the Sufi order's structure is the certified shaikh, necessary to give the murid his wird. This can also be given…
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AL-‘AHD (THE COVENANT OF ALLEGIANCE)
The covenant is one of the cardinal principles of Sufism, upheld by all Sufi orders. It is taken during a…
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STRUCTURE OF SUFI ORDERS
Sufism presumes a fundamental link between the shaikh, head of the Sufi tareeqah (order), and the murid (novice), extending throughout their lifetime and continuing…
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‘AHD OR BAI’AH IN LIGHT OF QUR’AN AND SUNNAH
In order to make Muslims aware of the seriousness of the Sufi bai'ah, it must be defined linguistically and judicially. Linguistically it…
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