FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
AL-KAFI #1008: PENDAPAT ULAMA’ TASAWWUF DAN FEQAH BERTENTANGAN
If the opinions of Sufi scholars conflict with those of jurists, must one follow the Sufis?
Short answer
The fatwa states that the leading Sufi scholars themselves direct that the jurists be followed in such cases.
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
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that the leading Sufi scholars themselves direct that the jurists be followed in such cases. Fiqh is treated as a condition for the validity of tasawwuf, and a Sufi must also be versed in fiqh and theology. The fatwa stresses combining tasawwuf with fiqh and a sound understanding of the Shariah, as seen in the example of Imam al-Ghazali.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam isu di atas, ulama'-ulama' besar tasawwuf sendiri pun mengarahkan supaya mengikut ulama'-ulama' feqah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1008: PENDAPAT ULAMA’ TASAWWUF DAN FEQAH BERTENTANGAN”, 30 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2960-al-kafi-1008-pendapat-ulama-tasawwuf-dan-feqah-bertentangan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sufi-scholars-versus-jurists-whom-to-follow/