When did deviation begin among the Sufis?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Since when did deviation begin among the Sufis?
Answer:
Allah knows best. The deviation among them was gradual until it reached the oneness of existence and shirk (associating partners with Allah) (Mighty and Majestic), and preferring the wali (close friend of Allah) over the Prophet. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Since when did deviation begin among the Sufis?
Answer:
Allah knows best. The deviation among them was gradual until it reached the oneness of existence and shirk (associating partners with Allah) (Mighty and Majestic), and preferring the wali (close friend of Allah) over the Prophet. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [254 -1024] متى بدأ الانحراف عند الصوفية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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