Sufism

Question 1

Sufism is a way of s……. connecting to God and a way of ……….. ones soul from all the unlawful acts of human beings

Answer 1

1. spiritually

2. Purifying/cleaning

Question 2

Give 4 ways of connecting spiritually to God

Answer 2

1. Through Dhikr
2. Reciting Quran
3. Chanting Allah’s names
4. Sending Salawat on the prophet
5. Fasting

Question 3

What is dhikr?

Answer 3

Anything you do that helps you remember God.

- This can include helping someone/being nice to someone as you are remembering what God wants

Question 4

What is the effect of Sufi practises such as whirling?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

A sufi teacher, in a tareeqah, is called a ……

Answer 5

murshid

Question 6

A learner, in a tareeqah, from a sufi teacher is called a….

Answer 6

murid

Question 7

How does sufism relate to our ego?

Answer 7

• Sufism helps kill your ego as you reject your desires and prioritise worship e.g. not being greedy

Question 8

What is a tareeqah

Answer 8

• schools/orders of sufism,with an aim to seek haqiqah (the ultimate truth)

Question 9

What is a silsila, in a tariqa)

Answer 9

a chain, showing how murshids were taught by other murshids, and this chain starts with the prophet

Question 10

Why may someone say that sufism is not part of Islam?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Why may someone say that we need murshids?

Answer 11

1. We need guidance

2. To feel a closer connection with God, by making us aware of Gods presence

Question 12

What is a quote showing the importance of remembrance in Islam?

Answer 12

“be constant in prayer so as to remember me”

Question 13

What did Rabia do to show her commitment to worship?

Answer 13

She prioritised worship over marriage

Question 14

What did Rabia teach about repentance

Answer 14

She taught that repentance is a gift as no one can repent unless God allows him to do so

Question 15

Which two people strengthened the idea of sufism?

Answer 15

• Rabia al adawiyyah

- Al ghazali

Question 16

What book did al-ghazali write and what did it contain?

Answer 16

‘revival of religious sciences, which contained info about:

• ways of worship
• manners of daily life (eating, drinking, marriage etc)