Re: sufisam ( lets talk about it )
These are not relavant questions. Sorry to say...
Sufisim is only an interpretation of Islam, just the same as wahbism is an iterpretation... Sufism is not a seperate sect the way that Shia and Sunni are.
The Koran itself does not advocate any one interpretation... But its open to interpretation, and Sufis interpret it very differently then most others.
Sufism is a spiritual mystic movement which harnesses the teaching of Islam to come closer to god...
Man and god are not LITERALLY one... God and Man are one only in the sense that we are a creation of god... The same way a painting can be thought of as being one with the artist. Its speaking figuritivly.
Sufis have never claimed to be better Muslims then Hazoor... They see him as the ultimate Muslims and they strive to come close to his level of spiritual enlightenment.
Asking for blessings from Sufi saints is a harmless expression of religous devotion... Whether you agree with it or not is a seperate issue, but its a harmelss prctice that gives comfort to many people. Sufis do believe that to attain certain spiritual levels, one has to follow the teaching of a teacher or guide, hence a Sufi Saint is essential on the road to God.
Sufis strive to UNDERSTAND the meaning of EVERY line of the Koran... They meditate on its meaning... They arent satisfied with the shallow intepretation of the Mullahs. Sufis are truly peaceful, they strive too help mankind.. Unlike our mainstream mullahs who generally have no other role but to decide who is or isnt a Muslim, handing out fatwas and calling jihads...
If anything, the Sufis have done FAR more in the understaning of the Quran then any Mullah ever could. If thats not true Islam then I dont know what is...
If your satisfied with your Shallow understanding of Islam, then thats your perogative.
^ Very well writen and I agree with your thoughts. Just to add a little bit more.
In my humble opinion, a Sufism and Sufis are not the adherents of a particular sect like contemporary Ulemas etc. They may be found in any community or denomination.
From a Sufi point of view, Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jillani known as Peeran-e-Peer by Brelvis was both a **Sufi *and a *Hambali** as evident from his book Ghunia-tul-Talibeen.
Hazrat Abdul Latif Qadri known as Bari Imam was a both a Sufi and a Shia.
Hazrat La'al Shahbaz Qalandar was both a **Sufi *and a *Shia.**
Hazrat Syed Muhammad Hussain Shah Qadri known as Hazrat Kakay Shah was also both a Sufi and a Shia.
*****Hazrat Syed Shams-ud-din Sabzwari* was both a Sufi and an Ismaili.
Hazrat Imdad Ullah Mahajir Makki was both a Sufi and a Deobandi.
Whereas most of the Aulia never claimed to be Brelvis themselves, but since thay are mostly venerated by Brelvis, once gets a false impression that most of them were Sunni Brelvis.
Wassalam.