Some Sufis cite the action of Ja'far as evidence for dancing, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: “You resemble my appearance and my character,” so did Ja'far dance?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some Sufis cite the action of Ja'far as evidence for dancing and being in a state of spiritual absorption (tawajjud), when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him good news and said: “You resemble my appearance and my character,” so did Ja'far dance?
Answer:
What? Dance? I do not know about this dancing. A disbeliever is free from such matters. Not everything that is narrated is established.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some Sufis cite the action of Ja'far as evidence for dancing and being in a state of spiritual absorption (tawajjud), when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him good news and said: “You resemble my appearance and my character,” so did Ja'far dance?
Answer:
What? Dance? I do not know about this dancing. A disbeliever is free from such matters. Not everything that is narrated is established.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [92 -858] يستدل بعض الصوفية على الرقص بفعل جعفر عندما قال له النبي ﷺ: أشبهت خَلقي وخُلقي، فحجل جعفر؟ — youtube.com
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