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SUFISM

What is SUFISM? MysticalIslamicbelief and practice in which Muslims seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God.Islamicmysticismis calledtaawwuf(literally, to dress in wool) inArabic, but it has been called Sufism in Western languages since the early 19th century. The Sufis are also generally known as the poor,fuqar, plural of the Arabicfaqr, in Persiandarvsh, whence the English wordsfakiranddervish.

History and Origin of SUFISMSufism is rejection of worldly things; Sufis have traditionally taken vows of poverty and celibacy, as well as a loss of self, with the ultimate goal of mystical union with God.

Dress of Sufis"Wearing of the coffin-cloth in life time."

"A Sufi uses only one solitary covering generally called gudri (a quilt made of patched cloth) following the tradition of the prophets and saints which is the symbol of their fuqr (contentment) and riyazat (strivings). But there are certain extremely rigid conditions too which must be fulfilled before a Sufi aspires to wear this coveted gudri.(Kashf-ul-Mahjoob)

History and Origin of SUFISMSufis have been inspired by the image of the ProphetMuhammadthe founder of Islamand have thus largely influenced Muslim piety by their Muhammad-mysticism.Without the Sufi vocabulary, Persianand other literatures related to it, such asTurkish,Urdu, Sindhi, Pashto, and Punjabi, would lack their special charms. Through the poetry of these literatures, mystical ideas spread widely among the Muslims.

History and Origin of SUFISMIslamic mysticism had several stages of growth;the appearance of early asceticismthe development of a classical mysticism of divine lovethe rise and proliferation of fraternal orders of mystics.

School of Thought among different SufisIlluminist- pay emphasis on philosophical ideasHulool- Allah dwells and intricate in human beings.Wahdat ul wajood- a single reality and everything is the essence of Allah.

Sufism In Quran"Allah loveth those who love Him".

When a Sufi reaches the pinnacle of his career, he enters the domain of the spiritual world, which is as certain as this material world. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, in his Tarjumaan-ul-Quran, clarifies this point. He says:

"Again and again the Quran has revealed the fact that the relation of Allah with man is nothing but a relation of their mutual love. In appreciation of man's own wonderful creation, Allah gracious expects nothing but his love and devotion only."

Sufism In Sunnah"He who has known his self has known Allah.

A Hadith Qudsi of the Holy Prophet relates that Allah describes such extraordinary devotion in this manner:

"When a devotee seeks Me devoutly, I also reciprocate his love and become his ear by which he hears, his eye by which he sees, his hand by which he works and his feet by which he walks."

Sufism Is for AllThe Holy Prophet has laid it down that 'God does not look upon your outward forms'. It is not the outward form that matters, but the inner purpose of the heart, as the Prophet said, 'The people are assembled (on the day of Judgement) according to the purposes of their hearts' So also Abbas of Tus said that when on the Day of Resurrection the summons goes forth, 'O men', the first person to set foot in that class of men (i.e. those who are the enter Paradise) will be Mary, upon whom be peace The true explanation of this fact (that women count for as much as men among the saints) is that wherever these people, the Sufis, are, they have no separate existence in the Unity of God. In the Unity, what remains of the existence of 'I' or 'thou'? So how can 'man' or 'women' continue to be? So too, Abu Ali Farmadhi said, 'Prophecy is the essence, the very being of power and sublimity. Superiority and inferiority do not exist in it. Undoubtedly saintship is of the same type'.

Characteristics of a SUFI by Hazrat Junaid BaghdadiThe 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 Mussa (Moses).The Fuqr (contentment and renunciation) of Prophet Mohammed.

Traits of SUFI for Sheikh Ali Hujwari implicit faith in and obedience to Allah by giving up all other worldly hopes and hypocrisy.honoring of the elders and welcoming of the younger ones with equanimity, love and respect.desiring neither rewards nor any other kind of appreciation from any quarter whatever except God.over-powering all sensuous desires of the evil of Nafs.

Sufi PoetrySufi poetryhas been written in many languages, both for private devotional reading and as lyrics for music played during worship.Themes and styles established inPunjabipoetry,Sindhi poetry,Arabic poetryand mostlyPersian poetryhave had an enormous influence on Sufi poetry throughout the Islamic world, and is often part of theSufi music.

Sufi poets and Sufi poetrySufism facilitates --encounters with God, love, and the deepest aspects of human consciousness-- have evoked feelings in Sufis that have poured out through their ravaged hearts onto their lucid tongues, providing us with some of the most beautiful and profound poetry ever written.Some of the most prominent of the Sufis who wrote poetry were Rumi, Bulleh shah, Khawaja Ghulam Farid, Rabia al-Basri.

Bulleh Shah

Na Kar BandeyaMeri MeriNa Teri Na Merichar Dinan Da MelaDuniya Fair Mitti Di Dheri,(dont be so possessive in this non permanent world,nothing was our,and nothing will be.Its just a matter of time before the worlddissolves into its own impermanence.)One muslim peotry (collect peotry)

RUMITHE TRUE SUFIWhat makes the Sufi? Purity of heart;Not the patched mantle and the lust perverseOf those vile earth-bound men who steal his name.He in all dregs discerns the essence pure:In hardship ease, in tribulation joy.The phantom sentries, who with batons drawnGuard Beauty's place-gate and curtained bower,Give way before him, unafraid he passes,And showing the King's arrow, enters in.

Quotes of RumiAlign yourself with the Divine.Only from the Heart can you touch the sky.I know you are tired but come this is the way.If you find me not within, you will never find me For I have been with you from the Beginning.A Kafi of Khawaja Ghulam Farid

Musag malyndi da guzar gaya dinh sara,Singhar karyndi da guzar gaya dinh sara.Kejjla payom, surkhi layom, keetom yar visara,Kang udynday umer vihanri, Aaya na yar piyara.Roh dongar tay jungle bala, Rolyom Ishaq awara.Hik dam aish di sayj na manrum, bakht na ditrum vara.Parh Bismalla gholum sir knu, chatum Ishiq ajara.Ranjhan manda, man ranjhan di, rooz azal da kara.Hijer Fareeda lambi laie, jal giyom muft vchara.

English Translation:

I wasted my day (the entire lifetime) in shining my teeth with Musag (a tree root) .I spoiled all my day in makeup and in beautifying myself.I made linings about my eyes with eyeliner; I colored my lips red with lipglass.I decorated myself for my love.I spent all my life in scaring crows (traditionally, crows cackling is an indication of some guest coming to see you) but my beloved did not come.I wandered in the dry land, in desert (rohi) and in woods and jungle, I wandered for my love.Never did I sleep well, not for a moment. My fate did not give me the turn (of good fortune) .With the name of Allah I uncovered my head and picked the burden of love.Ranjha (the beloved of Heer; traditional) is mine, I am for him (here the name of Ranjha is used metaphorically for beloved), such is written in the sacred book of fate, right from the day of creation of the universe.O Fareed! separation has taken too long a period, I have almost burnt to ashes. Pity!

Rabi'al Basri

I have loved Thee with two loves, a selfish love and a love that is worthy (of Thee).As for the love which is selfish, I occupy myself therein with remembrance of Thee to the exclusion of all others,As for that which is worthy of Thee, therien Thou raisest the veil that I may see Thee.Yet is there no praise to me in this or that,But the praise is to Thee, whether in that or this

If I Adore YouIf I adore You out of fear of Hell,Burn me in Hell!If I adore you out of desire for Paradise,Lock me out of Paradise.But if I adore you for Yourself alone,Do not deny to me Your eternal beauty.Rabia al-Basri

Sufism in PakistanThe Sufi strives to understand Divine Reality from the inside.Though little is known in detail of early Sufi activity in Pakistan, the spread of Islam is usually credited to the work of Sufi mystics who first established their khanaqahs in western Punjab.

The Advent of Colonial Rule and Sufism

After the British annexed Punjab, many pirs were honored by the British and given positions of local administrative authority.During the colonial era, the overthrow of local elites by foreign invaders removed traditional sources of patronage for Sufism. Hereditary custodians of Sufi shrines became integrated into the landholding classes and became further entrenched as political leaders. Sufi responses to colonialism ranged from uaccommodation to confrontation. In the postcolonial period, some efforts were made,to bring Sufi institutions under governmental control. In some of these cases, officials appeared at Sufi festivals to direct popular reverence for saints into legitimizing their regimes, and governments also attempted to control the large amount of donations for the shrines.

Contemporary Sufism

Muslims in some rural areas of Pakistan identify themselves with some pir, living or dead, and seek his intercession for the solution of their problems (worldly or spiritual), and for salvation.There is belief in the powers of both the person (i.e. pirs) and legends about their miracles (karamah). Many of these pirs are either themselves landlords or are associated with the traditional landowning interests. Some of these pir families to use their spiritual influence to gain election to the national and provincial legislatures.In Pakistan Sufism has now become a position to be defended or criticized in terms of ideological constructions of Islam.Whether defended in traditional languages as part of classical Muslim culture, Sufism still forms part of the symbolic capital of not only Pakistan but also of the majority of Muslim countries. As a form of religious practice, Sufism is seen both as an eclectic form of New Age spirituality and as the mystical essence of Islam.

Mera haath katora hai, Manga daA begging bowl is in my handMera haath katora hai, Manga daA begging bowl is in my handMera peera walee naa, Rawan daMy mentor is Gods friend, Ill pleaShala waleya PeeraMy beloved Mentor

Peera ho PeeraPeera ho Peera(Hazrat Sultan Bahu)

ALLAMA IQBALtere ishq kii intahaa BALchaahataa huu.N I want to have the extremes of your Love, merii saadagii dekh kyaa chaahataa huu.N See, how silly am I, wishing for unachievable.

sitam ho ki ho vaadaa-e-behijaabii I dont care if you maltreat me or promise to unveil your beauty, ko_ii baat sabr-aazamaa chaahataa huu.N I just want something unbearable to test my fortitude

ye jannat mubaarak rahe zaahido.n ko Let the God fearing people be dwelling in the paradise, ki mai.n aap kaa saamanaa chaahataa huu.N For, instead I want to be face to face with you.

( I dont want to go to paradise but want to observe the Divine Beauty) ko_ii dam kaa mehamaa.N huu.N ai ahal-e-mahafil O fellows, I am here for a few moments, as a gust, chiraaG-e-sahar huu.N, bujhaa chaahataa huu.N Like morning star I will fade and vanish in a few moments.

bharii bazm me.n raaz kii baat kah dii I disclosed the secret in public, ba.Daa be-adab huu.N, sazaa chaahataa huu.N I need to be punished for being so rude.