The Relation of the Sufi to the Worldly Parts of Islam
January 9, 2012 – 12:07 amA summary of the informative parts of Chittick, W. C. (2000) Sufism: A Short Introduction (Oneworld:Oxford) ch. 1.
A. The din according to the Hadith of Gabriel (Sahih al Bukhari 1:2:48):
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Aspect
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Islam
(Submission)
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Iman
(Faith)
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Ihsan
(‘Doing the Beautiful’)
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Bodily Focus
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Body
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Head
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Heart
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Essentials
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5 Pillars
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3 Principles
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5 Objects
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i. Profession
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i. Unity
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i. God
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ii. Prayers
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ii. Prophecy
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ii. Angels
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iii. Alms
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iii. Eschatology
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iii. Scripture
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iv. Fasting
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iv. Prophets
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v. Pilgrimage
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v. Last Days
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Institution
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Shari’ah (Law)
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Kalam (Dogma)
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Experts
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Fuquha’ (Jurists)
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Mutakallimun (Theologians)
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Sufis
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B. Iman according to ‘another’ hadith:
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Iman
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Act with limbs
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Voice with tongue
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Acknowledge in heart
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Right doing
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Right thinking
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Right seeing
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C. Sufi tradition of binary complementary divine attributes:
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Attribute
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Majesty
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Beauty
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Wrath
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Mercy/Love
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Severity
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Gentleness
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Associate
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The created world
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The act of creation
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D. (May be appended to A:)
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Goal
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Good Conduct
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Truth
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Unity
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Path
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Obedience to God
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Reason guided by God
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Love directed at God
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