The Refutation of the Sufis' Argument for the Permissibility of Dhikr with Dancing

The Shaykh : This is similar to the argument some Sufis make for the religious innovation of dhikr that involves forbidden dancing, which is swaying to the right and to the left when they remember Allah in their dhikr circles. They argue for the permissibility of this by citing His saying—Blessed and Exalted is He—: to the end of the verse. They interpret this verse in a way that supports their religious innovation and misguidance in dancing during dhikr and swaying to the right and left.
We said to them: Then you must adhere to this interpretation and apply it, even if you were mistaken in this interpretation. And if you see that it is correct as you claim, then you must apply the text of the verse according to your interpretation. You are swaying to the right and to the left, but you have left out applying the entirety of the verse: . So some of you lean on one another on your sides. Therefore, you have contradicted your interpretation with your actions. . This is certainly not the conduct of Muslims. This is what I wanted to mention on the occasion of this hadith.


The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh: All right.