The Term “Sufi” and Tasawwuf
The title Sufi came later, but the reality to which this name points is not something new.
During the time of پیغمبرِ خدا صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, people were not called Sufi, عالم, حافظ, قاری, فقیہ, محدث, or مفسر. The greatest distinction of that era was to attain the blessed companionship of حضور سرورِ عالم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. Whoever was granted this companionship became known as a صحابی, and this was the greatest honor and description by which the people of that age were recognized.
In the generation after them, the greatest virtue became attaining the companionship of the صحابہ کرام. Therefore, the people Read more [...]
