What is your opinion regarding Sufism and their books?
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The questioner : We have many books on Sufism, so what is the ruling of the Shari'ah, in your view, O honorable Shaykh, regarding these books and Sufism?
The Shaykh : My view on Sufism is the same as my view on other innovations introduced into Islam, which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified for his Ummah when he said:Mishkat al-Masabih 165Sahīh (Zubair `Aliza'i) Therefore, Sufism that contradicts the guidance of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is a religious innovation and misguidance. It is obligatory for the Muslim to stay away from it and to take the path of his journey to Allah from the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for the books of the Sufis, it is not permissible to acquire them or refer to them except for a person who wants to know what innovations are in them in order to refute them. In that case, looking at them has a great benefit, which is addressing this innovation so that people are safe from it.
It is well known that looking into the books of the Sufis and other innovations in order for a person to know what they hold so that he can refute them is a desirable matter, provided that the person is safe from himself deviating due to these books. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. This is a listener from the program, A.M.M. from Jeddah, who says:
The Shaykh : My view on Sufism is the same as my view on other innovations introduced into Islam, which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified for his Ummah when he said:
You must therefore follow my sunna and that of the rightly guided Caliphs. Hold to it and stick fast to it. 1 Avoid novelties, for every novelty is an innovation, and every innovation is error.
عليكم بسنتي وسنّة الخلفاء الراشدين المهديين من بعدي، وإياكم ومحدثات الأمور، فإن كل بدعة ضلالةAs for the books of the Sufis, it is not permissible to acquire them or refer to them except for a person who wants to know what innovations are in them in order to refute them. In that case, looking at them has a great benefit, which is addressing this innovation so that people are safe from it.
It is well known that looking into the books of the Sufis and other innovations in order for a person to know what they hold so that he can refute them is a desirable matter, provided that the person is safe from himself deviating due to these books. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. This is a listener from the program, A.M.M. from Jeddah, who says: