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Introduction
Chapter 4: Life of the Barzakh
Exaggeration in the position of the Sufi Shaikh and veneration of
their graves is one of the most dangerous aspects of Sufism. The
fundamental belief upon which the entire system of grave
worship is based is that the engraved can benefit the people both,
physically and spiritually. Once this dangerous Aqeedah is
established, the rest is only a matter of practice.
Therefore today, we find…
• Some people visit graves to worship Allah believing that
worship is more acceptable to Allah at the graves of the
righteous.
• Some visit graves to receive blessings from the graves,
like from the stature or the sand near the graves or special
amulets prepared by the keepers of that grave.
• Some visit graves believing that the engraved will benefit
them spiritually, like increase them in knowledge and
piety.
• Some visit graves believing that Allah accepts the
supplication by virtue of the righteous people or that the
supplication is answered when the (righteous) engraved
intercedes on their behalf. Such people perform many acts
of worship directed towards Allah, whilst making the
engraved as a means of intercession.
• Finally, there are those who believe that the righteous
have been granted certain powers like, granting children,
averting harm, etc. and they direct acts of worship
directly towards the engraved in order to please them and
get their wishes fulfilled.
Fundamentally, grave worship is to love, fear and hope from the
engraved in the matters which are specific to Allah. Once it is
established in the heart that the engraved bestows benefits or
averts harm, the limbs eventually follow in submission until a
person makes no distinction between worshiping and worshiping
the creation, and directs many acts of worship for the engraved,
like prostration, Tawaaf and sacrifice.
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