SOC 885 Chapter : Article - Sifism A Short Introduction
19 Apr 2012
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How to understand world and self; corresponds to mind. Islam (submission) tells us what"s right and wrong according to shariah. Iman (faith) belief in allah and his prophet. Ihsan (doing the beautiful) achieving nearness to god as well as sincerity, love, virtue, and. Chittick, william c. (2000) sufism: a short introduction. Often hear that sufism is mysticism or esoterism or spirituality, usually with the adjective islamic tackled in front. The religion of islam can be understood in 3 dimensions: (hadith of gabriel) perfection; corresponds to heart. Three domains of faith (in terms of its objects): Prophet said, faith is to acknowledge with the heart, to voice with the tongue, and to act with the limbs. Faith"s inmost core is found only in the heart. Sufis: show us things as they are, oh god. One does not see things as they are with the eyes or the mind but rather with the core of the heart.
