Is Sufism and the Sufis a praiseworthy or a blameworthy matter in the Shari'ah?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is called Sufism or the Sufis, is it a praiseworthy or a blameworthy matter?
Answer:
It is blameworthy. First, Sufism is an innovation and has no basis in the religion. Second, it developed until it reached atheism, may Allah protect us, and the abandonment of obligatory duties. They claim that they have reached Allah and call themselves the one who knows Allah. One who has reached Allah, in their view, has no need for deeds. We ask Allah for well-being. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is called Sufism or the Sufis, is it a praiseworthy or a blameworthy matter?
Answer:
It is blameworthy. First, Sufism is an innovation and has no basis in the religion. Second, it developed until it reached atheism, may Allah protect us, and the abandonment of obligatory duties. They claim that they have reached Allah and call themselves the one who knows Allah. One who has reached Allah, in their view, has no need for deeds. We ask Allah for well-being. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 44- هل التصوف والصوفية أمرٌ محمودٌ أم مذمومٌ شرعًا؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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