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Sufism is an ideological movement that originated as a means for purification of ones soul. There are many different groups each group has different rulings. Some drink wine, others use musical instruments, while others are actually Zuhad. Many groups practice innovations which was unknown to the Prophet's time, while others who are called Sufi use the spiritual exercises found in the pure Sunnah.

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What is Muraqabah?

What is Muraqabah? What are the stages of Muraqabah? I know Muraqabah is like meditation and the word means to watch over or take care. I know that metaphorically it means that through this kind of meditation a person can watch over or take care…
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What is the role of a Sheikh in Sufism? (Sufi View)

My understanding is that in Sufism one is initiated into the tariqah by a Sheikh, and that one is bound to follow his rulings. Is this correct? In practice what does this mean?
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Is there anything about Spiritual Awakening or Kundalini or Ascension in Islam?

Salam All, Is there any mention of Spiritual Awakening or Kundalini or Ascension in ISLAM? Does Quran state anything about it? And Also is it HADITH? From spiritual awakening I mean the thing which is stated in following…
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How should I start to study Sufism (academically)?

I've looked at Sufism -- Sufis -- Sufi Orders Project Sufism Religion Facts' Sufi page Pantheos' Sufism page What are the practical differences between Sufi practices versus Sunni and Shiite practices? but there's so much information I don't know…
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Psychiatry and sufism

I'm looking for resources (books or web articles) on how the teachings of Sufism and mysticism in Islam are used to heal the psychiatric disorders of modern known psychiatry. I'm looking for references of some successfully used methods to heal…
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Is sufi a sect like shia, sunni?

In India most of the muslims converted were through sufi saints. But all these people became either shia or sunni. How? Is sufi a separate sect like shia or sunni?
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What induces the seizure-like movements caused by Pirs?

Pir... is a title for a Sufi master or spiritual guide equally used in the nath tradition. They are also referred to as a Hazrat or Shaikh, which is Arabic for Old Man. The title is often translated into English as "saint" and could be interpreted…
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Is al-arabi a 'sober' sufi? (Sufi View)

My understanding is that there are two broad camps in sufism - 'drunken' and 'sober'. I do not know whether the first term is a description taken directly from the Islamic tradition, I take it to mean Allah-intoxicated. I take the second sense to…
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What should I tell my father?

My father sometimes looks at horoscopes and seems to believe in some omens. When I said that it was not right, he said that only wahhabis say that. He also watches the dhikr of sufis who repeat the names of their "righteous". He said they were…
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Who Was Gebansha Pir?

I would like to know who Gebansha Pir was. I presume he must've had some major significance to Sufis, as I have seen many dargaah erected for him throughout Gujarat, but beyond that I know nothing. I have been unable to find any information on him,…
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Sufiism - is it a different religion or it is Islam?

Adaab. I don't know much about different sub sects and diversities of Islamic culture but it looks like the Sufi tradition is quite different. They worship on shrine, practices meditation, uses musical instrument and have monk-like Darvishes who…
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Ibn sina,emanationism,the creed of the sufis and Ibn A'rabi?

Ibn sina believes two things wich are problematic to me: 1.that there is emanationism of Allah(aj) in creation like the neoplatonics,thru his single eternal act of self knowing wich is eternal. wich to me would imply that creation is eternal.wich…
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