In
the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Q:
I ask your eminence to reply to us in short about Sufism and
Sufis,their ‘Aqidah (creed) and what is the opinion of Ahl-ul-Sunnah
wal-Jama’ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the Muslim mainstream) about them? What
should Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah do regarding them and how should we treat
Sufis while they insist on their ‘Aqidah? They believe that they are on the
truth even after the facts are revealed before them?
I
ask Allah (Exalted be He) to benefit the people who are in need to understand
this matter from your knowledge. May Allah guide all of us to what pleases Him.
May Allah reward you.
A:
Al-Sufiyyah (Sufism) is derived from Suf (wool) because it was
their costume. This is the nearest meaning in language and to reality. As for
the saying that Al-Sufiyyah is derived from Al-Suffah because they look like
the poor Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) who used to go to a place
in Masjid Al-Nabawy (the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah) which is called Suffah,
or ascribed to Safwah (purity) because of the purity of their hearts and
actions; all of these sayings are not true. This is because the ascription form
of Suffah is Saffyy with double f and y. These ascription form of Safwah
is Safawy and because these two meanings are not in conformity with their attributes
because of their ill-thoughts, bad ‘Aqidah and frequent Bid’ah (innovation in
religion).
All
the Sufi sects what is called now Tasawwuf (mysticism) are full of Bid’ah and
the means which leads to it and corrupted thoughts which are against the Book
of Allah and the Sunnah of the Prophet such as calling the
dead and Al-Aqtab by saying: Madad ya Sayyidy (Help, O my master). Madad ya
Zaynab (Help, O Zaynab). Madad ya Badawy or ya Dusuqy (Help, O Badawy or Dusuqy),
such actions of seeking the help of their shaykhs and Aqtab and believing that
they are the spies of heart who know the unseen and what is concealed in their
hearts and naming Allah (Exalted be He) with attributes which he did not
declare to Himself such as: Hwa (He) and Ah.
(Part
No.2; Page No. 89)
Sufism
has innovated Wird (portion of Qur’an recited with consistency) and not
permissible supplications. They take the pledge from their
followers to remember Allah (Exalted be He) in their rituals and acts of
worship in specific names in congregation such as: Allah, Hay (alive) and Qayyum
(the Self Subsisting) repeating them everyday and night and not repeating other
names except with the permission of their shaykhs, otherwise he will be
disobedient and has to fear the power of the servants of the names. Repeating
these names must be accompanied by moving the head right and left, bowing and
lifting, dancing, singing, clapping and other actions which have no basis in
religion; in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon
him). A Muslim not sit in their sessions and must keep away from mixing with
them in ordernot to be affected by their ill-thoughts, Bid’ah or polytheism. He
must advise them explain the truth to them perharps Allah (Exalted be He)
guides them through him and approve the actions which are in conformity with
the Qur’an and Sunnah. We disapprove of the matters which are against the
methodology of Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah in order to be safe. Whoever wants to
know the conditions of Sufism and their ‘Aqidah in details, he may read the
book of Madarij Al-Salikin by Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, and the book of “This is
Sufism” by Abdul-Rahman Al-Wakil.
(Part
No.2; Page No. 90)
May
Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad,
his family, and Companions.
The
Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta
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