The Origin of the Name al-Sufiyyah and Its Meaning
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: From where is the term al-Sufiyyah derived? And what is its meaning?
Answer:
They differed on this matter. Some say that al-Sufiyyah is from wool (suf) because they wear wool. Some say it is from purity (safa) because they claim the purity of hearts. Some say something strange: that it is named after the People of the Bench (Ahl al-Suffah) in the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and this is a lie.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: From where is the term al-Sufiyyah derived? And what is its meaning?
Answer:
They differed on this matter. Some say that al-Sufiyyah is from wool (suf) because they wear wool. Some say it is from purity (safa) because they claim the purity of hearts. Some say something strange: that it is named after the People of the Bench (Ahl al-Suffah) in the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and this is a lie.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن حيله ومكايده : الكلام الباطل والآراء المتهافتة والخيالات — islamhouse.com (57:38)
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