Sufism

Sufism () is a mystic body of religious practice found within Islam that is characterized by a focus on Islamic purification, spirituality, ritualism, and asceticism.

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Sufism is a spiritual movement within Islam that emphasizes inner purification, personal devotion, and ascetic practices rather than just following religious rules outwardly. It matters because it has shaped how millions of Muslims practice their faith and has significantly influenced Islamic culture, art, music, and philosophy throughout history.

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Commons category: Sufism
OpenStreetMap tag: denomination=sufi
native label: التَّصَوُّفُ
hashtag: sufism
vocalized name: التَّصَوُّفُ
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Contents

Definitions
Etymology
History
Origins
Sufi orders
Sufism as an Islamic discipline
Formalization of doctrine
Growth of influence
Modern era
Sufi orders
Silsila
Spiritual Chain of Major Sufi Orders
1. Qadiriyya
2. Chishti Order
3. Naqshbandi
4. [[Suhrawardiyya]]
5. [[Kubrawiya]]
6. [[Shadhili]]
7. [[Rifaʽi]]
Aims and objectives
Teachings
Muhammad
Sufi beliefs about Muhammad
Sufism and Islamic law
Traditional Islamic thought and Sufism
Persian influence on Sufism
Neo-Sufism
Devotional practices
Dhikr
Muraqaba
Sufi whirling
Singing
Saints
Visitation
Miracles
Shrines
Theoretical perspectives
Contributions to other domains of scholarship
Prominent Sufis
Rabi'a Al-'Adawiyya
Junayd of Baghdad
Bayazid Bastami
Shaykh Abdul Qadir Gilani
Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili
Moinuddin Chishti
Bahauddin Naqshband
Ahmad Al-Tijani
Al-Ghazālī
Sayyed Badiuddin
Ibn Arabi
Mansur Al-Hallaj
Yusuf Abu al-Haggag
Notable Sufi works
Sufi commentaries on the Qur'an
Reception
Persecution of Sufi Muslims
Perception outside Islam
Similarities with Eastern religions
Influence on Judaism
Culture
Literature
Sama
Visual art
Scientific research
References
Notes
Citations
Further reading
External links

Sufism () is a mystic body of religious practice found within Islam that is characterized by a focus on Islamic purification, spirituality, ritualism, and asceticism.

Practitioners of Sufism are referred to as "Sufis" (from ), and historically typically belonged to "orders" known as ()—congregations formed around a grand (saint) who would be the last in a chain of successive teachers linking back to Muhammad, with the goal of undergoing (self-purification) and the hope of reaching the spiritual station of . The ultimate aim of Sufis is to seek the pleasure of God by endeavoring to return to their original state of purity and natural disposition, known as .