The Meaning of "Ahl al-Suffah" and Its Connection to Sufism
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Question:
Why were they called the People of the Soffah?
Answer:
Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) housed them there. The Soffah means: a room in the mosque.
Q: Some Sufis in certain countries take the word "Ahl al-Suffah" from this hadith and say: We are the Sufis, and it is derived from "Ahl al-Suffah"?
A: No, this is an error. The Soffah is a room, meaning: a room in the mosque where the poor stay.
Q: They say: We took it from this hadith?
A: No, this is ignorance on their part. They used to reside in the Soffah because of their need for it, staying there so that people would know them, and those who would bring their charity or assistance to them would come; because people knew they were in the Soffah, they would help them with whatever was available.
Why were they called the People of the Soffah?
Answer:
Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) housed them there. The Soffah means: a room in the mosque.
Q: Some Sufis in certain countries take the word "Ahl al-Suffah" from this hadith and say: We are the Sufis, and it is derived from "Ahl al-Suffah"?
A: No, this is an error. The Soffah is a room, meaning: a room in the mosque where the poor stay.
Q: They say: We took it from this hadith?
A: No, this is ignorance on their part. They used to reside in the Soffah because of their need for it, staying there so that people would know them, and those who would bring their charity or assistance to them would come; because people knew they were in the Soffah, they would help them with whatever was available.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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