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shoelaces Taqdees (proclaiming Allah’s holiness). She said to me:
‘O Ibn Zaid! Strive in my pursuit. I am in search of you.’ 412
These examples show that the Sufis have been misguided by
Shaytaan and deprived from the correct understanding of the
religion. This is the evil fruit of the plant nurtured by innovation,
heresy and desires…
Conclusion
The concept of Ibaadah in Islam is very simple and easy but the
Sufis have made it complicated and difficult upon themselves,
due to ignorance, exaggeration and innovations. Many innovated
worship mentioned in the books of the Deobandis are beyond the
ability of their followers. Whether the Sufi Shaikhs ever
accomplished what has been claimed about them is a debatable
issue in itself!
The Sufis have subjected themselves to trials, and self-imposed
hardships, whereas, Allah and His Messenger have strictly
forbidden any action that harms the body, especially the mind.
This is the wisdom behind many prohibitions in Islam like the
prohibition of intoxicants and pork. Allah, the Most Merciful,
says, “… and do not cause destruction to yourself at your own
hands.” 413
Allah Messenger taught that every part of the body has a right
and the believer should respect the right of his body on him.
Narrated Abdullah bin Amr , “Once Allah’s Messenger said to
me: “I am told that you pray all night and fast during the day.” I
said: “(Yes) I do so.” He said: “If you do so, your eyesight will
become weak. No doubt that your body has a right over you,
and your family has a right on you, so fast (for some days) and
do not fast (for some days), pray (for some time) and then
sleep.” 414
412 Mashaikh-e-Chist page no. 103.
413 Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 195.
414 Saheeh al-Bukharee, (Eng. Trans.) vol.2, p.140.
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