The term Tariqa in Islamic Sharia

Introduction All praise is due to Allah, and complete blessings and peace be upon His beloved, His chosen one, who embodied revelation, message, and wisdom, and upon his family and companions. In this critical phase of our contemporary Islamic history, a period which can be described as pivotal in the life of the Ummah, we find ourselves compelled to clarify

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The concept of tariqa In the Quran

The Concept of Tariqa If we search for the concept of tariqa In the Quran in terms of Its true essence and its foundational pillars, rather than the literal term that became known later, we find that many verses reference it, clarify Its pillars, illuminate its aspects, and indicate Its nuances. For instance, followers of tariqa are renowned for their

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The Tariqa and Spiritual Power

  Kuthir bin Qais narrates: “I was sitting with Abu Darda in the mosque of Damascus when a man approached him and said: ‘O Abu Darda, I have come to you from the city of the Messenger of Allah, seeking a hadith that I heard you narrate from the Prophet.’ Abu Darda asked him, ‘Did you come here for any

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The Sharia in Al-Kasnazani Terminology

  – Sharia: It is the way of the Prophet ﷺ. – Sharia: It consists of commands and prohibitions or the laws and systems revealed to the Prophet ﷺ. The Relationship between Sharia and Tariqa – Sharia: These are the sayings of the Prophet ﷺ, while the Tariqa (path) is his actions. – Sharia is the foundation, and Tariqa is

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The Tariqa and Sharia

  The knowledge of the tariqa is a practical science as it Is connected to spiritual struggle (mujahada), self-discipline, states, and stations. It gives new spiritual essence to the jurisprudential concepts of halal (permissible) and haram (forbidden), grounding them in the religious sentiment rooted in the actions of the heart—such as faith, certainty, sincerity, and love. These actions encompass belief,

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