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اقبال اور تصوف

Abstract

Sufism is often considered as an anti-Islamic view which has been penetrated into Islamic discourses through Medieval and Greek philosophical study. Sufism in its essence is a way towards establishing a relationship of human beings with God. Since such endeavors could be traced back in other religions and mystic trends, therefore, orthodox Muslims often alienate Sufism from Islam. In order to prove their point celibacy, worldly renunciation and passive attitude in life has been severely criticized and discouraged. Sufism, as opposed to mysticism, based their ideals on the holy Quran, Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Sunnah. They also seek guidance from Saints (Awliya)that had passed before them. The heart and light of Sufism is to know the essence of Soul which will enable man to seek his origin (God). This will develop an aura for humanity to coexist in peace. These purposes join hand in hand with the Islamic principles and teachings that made him Muslim in real sense rather than merely in name.Thus, the degree of faith in God is more pronounced among Sufi’s. In this paper, I will see how Allama Muhammad Iqbal_ the poet of the East_ distinguished between mysticism and Sufism in order to eliminate those conjectures that revolve around the term ‘Sufism’ in general among Muslim population. Iqbal specifically asserted that it is not the entire cult that needs to be questioned but rather that minority group within the cult that is not Islamic. The cult of Sufism whose core and foundation is based on sheer Islamic teachings is acceptable

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