FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1141: HUKUM BELAJAR TASAWWUF TANPA FIQH
What is the ruling on studying Sufism (tasawwuf) without jurisprudence (fiqh) on the grounds that Sufism is more important?
Short answer
Studying tasawwuf without fiqh is not accepted, because the two sciences must be integrated, like the soul and the body.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Studying tasawwuf without fiqh is not accepted, because the two sciences must be integrated, like the soul and the body. The fatwa cites scholars who held that fiqh is a condition for the validity of tasawwuf, and that a Sufi must master fiqh and theology. Tasawwuf brings sincerity and improves the quality of outward worship, while fiqh makes known the rulings set by Allah and cannot be set aside.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Fiqh merupakan syarat bagi sah tasawwuf. Justeru fiqh didahulukan daripadanya tetapi beramal bukanlah syarat sah amalan tetapi untuk kesempurnaan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1141: HUKUM BELAJAR TASAWWUF TANPA FIQH”, 7 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3177-al-kafi-1141-hukum-belajar-tasawwuf-tanpa-fiqh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-studying-sufism-without-fiqh/