Friday, 16 December 2016

Tasawwuf: a Legitimate Part of Islam?

بســـــــــــــــــــم الله الرحمن الرحيم

What's the first thing the average lay Muslim thinks of when he hears the word “Sufism”? Whirling dervishes? Funny “breakdancing”? Crazy “worship rituals”? Grave worship?

Taṣawwuf is a commonly misunderstood concept among many Muslims, especially in recent times. Let's clarify a few things about what taṣawwuf actually is and whether it is compatible with the orthodox, Sunni Islam.