[Saheeh- reported by al-Haakim].
(Reported by Muslim).
that is: ‘The Reality of Sufism in Light of the Qur'aan and the Sunnah.’ This is
centuries. It has greatly affected the beliefs of the Muslims and has diverted it
not to mention the other aspects of Islaam
which Sufism has corrupted, in
that its followers are characterized by dependence upon others whilst falsely
claiming to depend upon Allaah, and by their monasticism. Likewise they have
removed the spirit of jihaad, which is to fight in the way of Allaah, with what
they claim to be the greater jihaad, i.e. striving against ones own soul
(jihaadun-nafs). They base this upon the saying: "We have returned from the
lesser jihaad to the greater jihaad: striving against ones own soul." Whereas
this is a baseless Hadeeth and has provided the opportunity in the previous
two centuries for colonialist powers to occupy most of the Muslim lands, and
Sufism has not ceased pitching its tent in all areas of the lands of the
Muslims.