Gulens sufism is greatly influenced by sufi kurdish quranic scholar said. Sufism developed religious practices focusing on strict selfcontrol that enable both psychological and mystical insights as well as a loss of self, with the ultimate goal of mystical. Alhaqq is the term generally used by sufis when they refer to god. Muhammad an analysis of the prophets life, questions and answers about faith, pearls of wisdom, prophet muhammad as commander, the essentials of the islamic faith, towards the lost paradise, key concepts in the practice of sufism. Denoting abandonment of all worldly pleasures and delights, and the affliction and hardship one bears when overcoming corporeality, chila suffering is used to express an initiates spending at least forty days in strict austerity and selfdiscipline in the name of spiritual training. Essentials of human anatomy and physiology answers.
I would be very grateful for any corrections or additional information that anyone may have on any as. During the earlier period of islams inception, sufism emerged as a spiritual revolution. He is also a thinker, a poet, a prolific author, an educational activist and an opinion leader. The arabic term sufi has been used in islamic literature with a wide range of meanings, by both proponents and opponents of sufism. In his translation and analysis of ibn ata allah alsakandaris taj. In the th century badawiyyah was founded in egypt by ahmad albadawi 11991276, who acquired a reputation for mysticism and the performance of miracles. Aviv fethullah gulen is a moderate turkish muslim scholar, a prolific writer, philosopher, and leader of a selfnamed movement. The great surge in books on sufism over the past few years has made a large amount of information available, but in certain ways it has added to the confusion. Key concepts in the practice of sufism1 fethullah gulens official. Key concepts in the practice of sufism presents a reliable metaphysical roadmap for the sufi or islamic spiritual life. Just as no definitive terms were applied to the various religious sciences i. The substance of sufism is the truth and the meaning of sufism is the selfless experiencing and actualization of the truth.
Is it possible to call it a sufi order considering the teachings regarding the spiritual realm and practices of daily life. Conference programme sufism for a new age 29th 30th september 2011. Introducing and describing the various stages of the sufi path, emerald hills of the heart. Drunken sufism has always been popular among muslims of all classes and persuasions, and even the most literalminded jurists are likely to enjoy the poetry while condemning the ideas for a good study of the role of poetry and music in contemporary sufism, see earl h. Can the gulen movement be characterized as a sufi order. A famous sufi once said, previously sufism was a reality without a name. We also have many ebooks and user guide is also related with essential sufism pdf, include. Sufism pdf download notes for upsc,ssc,nda,cds,bpsc,uppsc what is sufism. Sufis have traditionally taken vows of poverty and celibacy. The original arabic term tasawwuf means becoming a sufi, and it points to ideals of sincerity, purity, community, and discipline. A number have also been translated into german, russian, albanian. Sufism because of the course wool garments they wore as a mark of their rejection of worldly things. The presence of rifaiyyah inspired the founding of other orders. While exploring the spiritual and psychological processes of transformation, this book offers practical guidelines to help the seeker.
The sufi orders in islam is one of the earliest modern examinations of the historical development of sufism and is considered a classic work in numerous. A sufi in his own way, paper delivered at the seminar islamic modernities. The fethullah gulen movement in thought and practice. Key concepts in the practice of sufism2 fethullah gulens official. Sufism evokes considerable interest amongst people mainly because of the mysticism associated with it and also because not much is known about the secrets of their knowledge. During active imagination, the ego, while fully awake and functional, experiences unconscious contents or products, or even a physical sensation. Muhammed fethullah gulen born 27 april 1941 is a turkish islamic scholar, preacher, and a. Gods spiritual paths adaptation and renewal in the context of modernization. Although the basic dynamics of the gulen movement and the dynamics of the classical sufi traditions appear similar, in terms of organization. Sufism, the religious philosophy of islam, is described in the oldest extant definition as the apprehension of divine realities, and mohammedan mystics are fond of calling themselves ahl alhaqq, the followers of the real. Yet, in the face of the modern muslim tendency to limit islams deployment to the emphatically political, few expressions of the religion could be more central to its spiritual vitality in the modern world. Gulens informative analysis of sufi ideas is a must read for those who seek a understanding of the dynamics of sufism.
This volume consists of ten essays concerning the history of islamic institutions and muslim culture in a region which coincides with presentday daghestan. Idries shahs the sufis, first published in 1964, is the seminal work of this famous afghan author and a firstofitskind modern statement on sufism. Hassan abu hanieh december 2011 susm and su orders. The origin of sufism lay in mysticism tassawuf and one could discern from the very beginning two trends. Sufism, the transformation of the heart gives a clear and accessible outline of sufism. Sufism, let me suggest what sets burckhardt s study apart. Few forms of classical islam are more controversial among modern muslims than the spiritual discipline known as sufism. Two international conferences on the activities of fethullah gulen, his contributions to interfaith dialogue, tolerance, and education, and exploring the impact of his movement. At least as troubling, though, is the unavoidable conclusion that gulen and his hizmet movement bear much of the responsibility for. In this volume, gulen looks at fifty different concepts. Sufism was eventually developed into something more exclusive and out of reach of ordinary people. I am almost 90 years old and belong to the manchester uk jamat.
Turkish author, educator, and muslim scholar living in selfimposed exile in pennsylvania, usa. Through this method of spiritual selfdiscipline, the individuals heart is purified and his or her senses and faculties are employed in the way of god, which means that. For gulen, sufism is a form of selfpurification leading to inner dimension of islamic rituals, a deeper understanding of the divine acts, and a greater knowledge and love of the divine. Key concepts in the practice of sufism1 fethullah gulen. Sufism, being the marrow of the bone or the inner dimension of the islamic revelation, is the means par excellence whereby tawhid is achieved. The origin of sufism lay in mysticism tassawuf and one could discern from the very beginning two trends natural mysticism and the esoteric. Key concepts in the practice of sufism2 fethullah gulen. Download masnavi rumi, saadi, hafiz, khayam, attar in pdf format presents masterpieces of literature by sufis and saints which can be downloaded in ebook format pdf. First, the thought of the gulens islamic preaching sufism comes down from his view of sufism as the spiritual life and the journey of a lifetime for a human to achieve happiness in this world.
Classical sufi texts, which stressed certain teachings and practices of the quran and the sunnah. Complicated conditions, especially the fulfillment of religious obligations, have to be done before someone is allowed to learn and practice sufism. During this period, initiates keep to the absolute bare minimum in meeting such bodily needs as eating. Essential sufism has been added to your cart add to cart. India has always been a land of great saints and free thinkers, which has been assimilating in its fold various cultures and thoughts from time to time. A short introduction to origin, beginning and history of sufism or tasawwuf 76 observed incessant prayer and fasting as did the prophet muhammad s. Gulen s informative analysis of sufi ideas is a must read for those who seek a understanding of the dynamics of sufism. Sufism and its origins by fethullah gulen sufism requires the strict observance of all religious obligations, an austere lifestyle, and the renunciation of carnal desires. The foundation of sufism abdul sultan 2015 the foundation of sufism and relation of ismailism to sufism preface i was born in karachi near garden jamatkhana.
Founded in jhang, pakistan, in 1981 by maulana tahirul qadri, the min hajul quran muq the method of the. Sufism is much better known than it was thirty years ago, but this is not really the case, though a once strange name has indeed become a bit more familiar. Understanding the concept of islamic sufism shahida bilqies research scholar, shahihamadan institute of islamic studies university of kashmir, srinagar190006 jammu and kashmir, india. Key concepts in practice of sufism vol 2 his second compelling volume includes an introduction to the heart and its dynamics, as well as detailed examination of such concepts as freedom, altruism, wisdom, sainthood, intoxication and sobriety, wakefullness, and the universal man. The forty rules of love by elif shafak, the conference of the birds by attar of nishapur, the essential rumi by rumi, the sufis. Isf online book reader has lightbox feature book can be displayed in the same page with lightbox effect. Key concepts in the practice of sufism4 fethullah gulen. Gulens writings and other publications fethullah gulen. Chila suffering fethullah gulens official web site. He has been described in the englishlanguage media as an imam who promotes a tolerant islam which emphasises altruism, hard work and education and as one of the worlds most important muslim figures.
Sufism pdf download notes for upsc,ssc,nda,cds,bpsc,uppsc. Newsrescue erdogan was the leader of the justice and development party from 14 august 2001 27 august 2014, mayor of istanbul from 27 march 1994 6 november 1998 and member of the grand national assembly from 9 march 2003 28 august 2014. Dogu ergil can the gulen movement be characterized as a sufi order. With an introduction on the heart and some of its dynamics, this work is a rich addition with more gates into. Leave a reply cancel reply we are moving our blog to blog. It is the land of ancient wisdom, where sufism in its true spirit has flourished from time immemorial.
His critics accuse him of undermining turkish secular values, while his followers claim that he is a moder. T his book is the second volume of the emerald hills of the heart series, which brings out a comprehensive and unique examination of concepts and terms associated with sufism in islam. Sufi and bhakti movements in the medieval period, religion provided the frame work of society at the community and state levels. For the sake of our readers to make the transition we will continue posting here also for the next 15 days, we request you to. There are thousands of books written on this genre. Bismi allahirrahmanirrahim the word sufi is derived from the arabic word suf which means wool and which refers to the coarse woolen robes that were worn by the prophet muhammad pbuh and by his close companions. Sufism was transplanted into north africa as a result of the expansion of the rifai order into syria and then egypt.
The foundation of sufism and relation of ismailism to. For the sake of our readers to make the transition we will continue posting here also for the next 15 days, we request you to subscribe to the new blog. Sufism is essentially understood as islams lifegiving core and has remained coextensive with islam throughout the centuries burckhardt 3. Gulen is designated an influential ottomanist, anatolian panethnicist. Look into the heart of a sufi, if you want to see the reality, you would find there nothing but, the true reflection of the almighty. Sufism, the name given to islamic mysticism, has been the subject of many studies, but the orders through which the organizational aspect of the sufi spirit was expressed has been neglected. Sufism and modernity in the thought of fethullah gulen. This is well and good, and burckhardt himself points out that ibn iarab the greatest master of sufi theoretical teachings put love at the pinnacle of concerns. Sufism is a path that demands active participation in spiritual growth and development. From14 march 2003 28 august 2014, erdogan was the prime minister of his country, turkey. Most forms of sufism and quasisufism known in the west place a high priority on love. Fethullah gulen is known and respected among turkish muslims as well as muslims from around the world as an authoritative mainstream muslim scholar of the sunni tradition, to which 8790% of the worlds muslim population belongs. My interest in ismailism was a result of my daily attendance to jamatkhana from childhood. He has been described in the englishlanguage media as an imam who promotes a tolerant islam which emphasises altruism, hard work and education and as one.