The reason for the naming of the Sufis
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Question:
Why did the Sufis emerge? Why did they exist alongside Islam?
Answer:
There are reasons for this, such as the purity of hearts, seeking the purity of hearts, donning the woolen cloak, the path of asceticism, and the path of humility. These are the reasons they cite, and they were wrong in this. If they had followed the path of the Companions and proceeded on the path of the Muslims, and had not adopted a special banner for themselves, the problem would have ended, and these issues would not have arisen for them.
Why did the Sufis emerge? Why did they exist alongside Islam?
Answer:
There are reasons for this, such as the purity of hearts, seeking the purity of hearts, donning the woolen cloak, the path of asceticism, and the path of humility. These are the reasons they cite, and they were wrong in this. If they had followed the path of the Companions and proceeded on the path of the Muslims, and had not adopted a special banner for themselves, the problem would have ended, and these issues would not have arisen for them.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 43 - سبب تسمية الصوفية - فوائد من شرح كتاب الاستقامة — youtube.com
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