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Sufism is a mystic tradition that found a home in Islam encompassing a diverse range of beliefs and practices dedicated to Allah/God, divine love and sometimes to help a fellow man. Tariqas (Sufi orders) may be associated with Sunni Islam, other currents of Islam, or a combination of multiple traditions. It has been suggested that Sufi thought emerged from the Middle East in the eighth century, but adherents are now found around the world.

An outside view of the Sufi Shrine at Ajmer Shareef,India

Sufism is neither a new religion nor a cult, neither a doctrine nor a dogmatic institution. Perhaps one could say that Sufism is the same religion of the heart that has always been, ever since wisdom was wisdom. Esoteric schools can be traced as far back as the time of Abraham, and even earlier.

Selected article

Mawlid (Qur'anic Arabic: مَوْلِدُ النَبِيِّmawlidu n-nabiyyi, “Birth of the Prophet” Standard Arabic: مولد النبي mawlid an-nabī, sometimes simply called in colloquial Arabic مولد mawlid, mevlid, mevlit, mulud among other vernacular pronunciations; sometimes ميلاد mīlād) is the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad which occurs in Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar.[1]

The term Mawlid is also used in some parts of the world, such as Egypt, as a generic term for the birthday celebrations of other historical religious figures such as Sufi saints.[2]

Selected biography

Islamic scholar
Ahmed Raza Khan
Title Mujaddid, Ala Hazrat
Born 14 June 1856[3]
Died 1921 (aged 64–65)
Ethnicity Indian
Era Modern era
Region South Asia
Jurisprudence Hanafi
Creed Sunni
Main interest(s) Aqeedah, Fiqh, Tasawwuf

Barelvi movement

Sunni Barelvis consider Dargah Ajmer Shareef as their prime center of Islam in South Asia
Central figures

Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi
Mustafa Raza Khan
Shah Ahmad Noorani
Abdul Sattar Khan Niazi
Abdul Aleem Siddiqi

Organizations

World Islamic Mission ,Global
Jamaat Ahle Sunnat ,Pakistan
Sunni Tehreek ,Pakistan
Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan,Pakistan
Dawat-e-Islami ,Global Movement
Raza Academy ,India
Sunni Dawat-e-Islami ,International
Imam Ahmad Raza Academy,South Africa
Tanzeem ul Madaris,Pakistan

Institutions

Al Jamiatul Ashrafia · Manzar-e-Islam
Al-Jame-atul-Islamia · Jamiatur Raza

History

Nishtar Park bombing

Notable Scholars

Past
Hamid Raza Khan
Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqi
Present
Akhtar Raza, India
Qamaruzzaman Azmi, United Kingdom
Muhammad Muslehuddin Siddiqui, Pakistan
Muhammad Ilyas Qadri, Pakistan
Arshadul Qaudri, India
Turab-ul-Haq Qadri, Pakistan

Beliefs and practices

Sufism
Taqlid · Tawassul
Mid-Sha'ban · Mawlid
Khatim an-Nabuwwah

TV Channels

Madani Channel by Dawat-e-Islami
ARY Qtv

Literature

Kanzul Iman,Translation of Holy Quran
Fatwa e Razvia,compendium of Islamic verdict

Ahmed Raza Khan Fazil-e-Barelvi (Urdu: احمد رضاخان‎, Hindi: अहमद रज़ा खान) (1856–1921 CE), popularly known as Aala Hazrat, was a Sunni Hanafi scholar who founded the Barelvi movement of South Asia.[4][5][6] Raza Khan wrote on numerous topics, including law, religion, philosophy and the sciences. He was a prolific writer, producing nearly 1,000 works in his lifetime.[5]


Did you know...

  • ...that a major population in Soth Asia,central Asia, Southern Russia and Indonesia became Muslim solely due to the missionary work of Sufi tariqas.
  • ....Anasheed, Dhikr, Haḍra, Muraqaba, Qawwali, Sama, Whirling, Ziyarat are some of the practices of Sufism.
  • ....Wahabism or Salafism have destroyed many Sufi Shrines across the world see Sufi-Salafi relations.
  • ....Discussing the characteristics of Tassawuf and Sufis, Hazrat Ali Hujwari supports what Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi says about these qualities. Hazrat Junaid attributes the following eight exemplary qualities of a Sufi. A true Sufi possesses:
  • The courage and magnanimity of Prophet Ibrahim.
  • The obedience of Prophet Ismail.
  • The patience and forbearance of Prophet Ayub.
  • The signs of Prophet Zakaria.
  • The poverty of Prophet Yahya.
  • The traveling nature of Prophet Isa (Jesus).
  • The simplicity of dress of Prophet Muss (Moses).
  • The Fuqr (contentment and renunciation) of Prophet Mohammed.
  • ...In the Holy Quran LA ILLAHA ILLAL LA HO WAHDAHO LASHARIQA LAHO Allah revealed:

Behold! Verily on the friends Of Allah (GOD) there is on fear, nor shall they grieve; those who believe and (Constantly) guard against evil. For them is Glad Tiding, in the life of the Present, And in the Hereafter: No change can there be in the Words of Allah (GOD). This is indeed. The supreme Felicity. [10:62]

  • In another words Allah TA'ALA have revealed in the Holy Quran:-

None one can be its guardian except Al-Muttagun (The pious, Saints) But most of them know not [8:34]

  • Allah TA'ALA declares that:

"Verily, he who has purified the Nafs has attained victory, and he who has despoiled it has lost.

  • Allah TA'ALA also states that:

"That day of Qiyamat (the day of doom) neither wealth nor sons will benefit anyone, but that person who comes to Allah with a reformed hearts".

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South Asian consider Dargah Ajmer Shareef as their prime center of Islam in South Asia

Dargah of prominent sufi saint Hazrat Moinuddin Chishti Ajmer India

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"I am Hassani and my abode is my cell,
And my feet are on the neck of each Saint.
Abdul Qadir is my famous name.
And my ancestor is one possessed of an insight Perfect."
(Qaseedat-tul-Ghawthia)

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