Sufism Flashcards
Sufism is a way of s……. connecting to God and a way of ……….. ones soul from all the unlawful acts of human beings
- spiritually
2. Purifying/cleaning
Give 4 ways of connecting spiritually to God
- Through Dhikr
- Reciting Quran
- Chanting Allah’s names
- Sending Salawat on the prophet
- Fasting
What is dhikr?
Anything you do that helps you remember God.
- This can include helping someone/being nice to someone as you are remembering what God wants
What is the effect of Sufi practises such as whirling?
As its done to an extreme:
- you forget the duniya (outside world)
- You’re in ecstasy with God
- You feel the presence of God
- you receive sakeenah (special blessing) from God
A sufi teacher, in a tareeqah, is called a ……
murshid
A learner, in a tareeqah, from a sufi teacher is called a….
murid
How does sufism relate to our ego?
- Sufism helps kill your ego as you reject your desires and prioritise worship e.g. not being greedy
What is a tareeqah
- schools/orders of sufism,with an aim to seek haqiqah (the ultimate truth)
What is a silsila, in a tariqa)
a chain, showing how murshids were taught by other murshids, and this chain starts with the prophet
Why may someone say that sufism is not part of Islam?
Someone may say that sufism is not part of Islam as Islam is based on the personal connection between a human and God so murshids are not needed
Why may someone say that we need murshids?
- We need guidance
2. To feel a closer connection with God, by making us aware of Gods presence
What is a quote showing the importance of remembrance in Islam?
“be constant in prayer so as to remember me”
What did Rabia do to show her commitment to worship?
She prioritised worship over marriage
What did Rabia teach about repentance
She taught that repentance is a gift as no one can repent unless God allows him to do so
Which two people strengthened the idea of sufism?
- Rabia al adawiyyah
- Al ghazali
