• Nazakit Hussain

Sufism is the means par excellence for attaining Tawhid, as it is the marrow of the bone or the core component of the Islamic revelation. All Muslims believe in unity, which is enshrined in the Shahadah, la ilaha ill’Allah. In the broadest extent conceivable, Who knows what this declaration signifies, yet the Sufi has comprehended the intricacies of Tawhid. He is the only one who can see God everywhere. Sufism can also be understood in terms of the three essential religious attitudes described in the Qur’an. These are the attitudes of Islam, Iman and Ihsan. A Hadith of the Prophet (saw) discusses the three attitudes individually as components of Din (religion), whereas several other traditions in Sahih Bukhari’s Kitab-ul-Iman treat Islam and Iman as separate attitudes with varying religious significance. These are also described as having different levels of intensity and variety. Islam’s attitude, which gave rise to the Islamic religion, is one of submission to Allah’s will. To be a Muslim, you must meet this minimum requirement. Technically, it denotes a formal embrace of the teachings of the Qur’an and the Prophet’s (Saw) Traditions. In terms of religion, Iman is a more advanced stage than Islam. It denotes a deeper understanding of religion as well as a profound belief in its teachings. The third characteristic, Ihsan, is the pinnacle of spiritual development. At this point, the devotee has such a clear understanding of religious truths that it is almost as if they are seeing them directly. This attribute of Ihsan, which the Sufis later dubbed Mushahidah (Direct Seeing), is mentioned by the Prophet in the Tradition.

Sufism, Origin, Beginning, History,

"Sufism in Islam: An Analytical Study of Rise and Development of Sufism", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 6, page no.585-589, June-2017, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1706108.pdf

"Sufism in Islam: An Analytical Study of Rise and Development of Sufism", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 6, page no. pp585-589, June-2017, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1706108.pdf