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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-28: TAREKAT MENGIKUT SUNNAH RASULULLAH SAW: SEJARAH, PANDANGAN ULAMA & MENJAWAB SEBARANG TOHMAHAN
What is tarekat, and how is it related to tasawuf and the religion of Islam?
Short answer
This irsyad explains tarekat as a path or journey of the heart towards Allah SWT, citing definitions by scholars such as al-Jurjani, al-Qusyairi and al-Ghazali.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This irsyad explains tarekat as a path or journey of the heart towards Allah SWT, citing definitions by scholars such as al-Jurjani, al-Qusyairi and al-Ghazali. Tarekat and tasawuf are presented as closely connected, and tasawuf from beginning to end cannot be separated from the sharia. It states that no Sufi is without belief in Allah and the Hereafter. It also distinguishes the taqlidi form of tarekat, drawn directly from the Quran and Sunnah, from the organised tanzimi form such as Naqshbandi and Qadiri.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tasawuf dari peringkat awal hingga akhirnya tidak boleh terlepas daripada syariat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-28: TAREKAT MENGIKUT SUNNAH RASULULLAH SAW: SEJARAH, PANDANGAN ULAMA & MENJAWAB SEBARANG TOHMAHAN”, 26 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2067-28. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-tarekat-and-its-relation-to-tasawuf/