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described as a perfect Muslim” 42 It is also claimed that a Sufi is
someone who strictly adheres to the Sunnah and the Sharee’ah.
But in reality, Sufism is far from the above description.
Purification of the soul and curing the heart from its sicknesses is
part of the religion of Islam and is completely explained by
Allah’s Messenger .
“Purification of the Soul” as Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah
Khan further explains is just the first part of the journey of Sufism,
and it is referred as journey towards Allah. 43 The next part of this
journey is called – ‘The journey into Allah’, and “In this high
stage of spiritual development, matters pertaining to the Thaat
(Being of Allah), Sifaat (Attributes of Allah), Af’aal (Acts of Allah),
Haqaaiq (realities) as well as relationships between Allah and His
servants become manifest.” 44
And thus, everything is manifest to the Sufi and nothing is hidden
from him. He accomplishes this by either exaggerating in
prescribed forms of worship or indulging in innovative forms of
worship. This is the real face of Sufism!
Sufism is marred by un-Islamic beliefs and is an
Ideology in itself
Sufism is not just an emphasis on the purification of the soul but a
complete ideology in itself and it is marred by un-Islamic
concepts and philosophies like:-
1. The belief of Wahdat al-Wajood, which implies that the Creator
(Allah) and the creation are one, and the creation is just the
manifestation of the Creator.
42 Shariat and Tasawwuf p.11. Some also go to the extent of saying that
the Messenger of Allah and his Sahabah were nothing but Soofis.
Especially the group of students who resided in the Prophet’s
Mosque – the Ashabus-Suffah.
43 Shariat and Tasawwuf p.112.
44 Shariat and Tasawwuf p.113.
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