WHAT IS TASAWWUF (SUFISM)? Part 3

 We have been commanded to perform certain Ibadah (acts of worship) which involve our body organs, for example, praying Salah (Namaz), fasting (Sawm), giving Zakat, performing Hajj, among others. Similarly, we have been commanded to NOT do certain things which are also actions of our body organs, for example, doing Gheebat (backbiting), hitting other people, telling a lie, among others.


What some people are not fully aware of is that we have also been commanded to perform certain Ibadah which are actions of our minds, our thoughts, our beliefs, and our emotions, and not of our body organs. These include harbouring thoughts and beliefs like Shukr (شکر) (being grateful to Allah Ta’ala), Sabr (صبر) (patience), Tawakkul (توکّل) (placing one’s trust solely in Allah Ta’ala) Tawazu (تواضع) (humility) and Ikhlas (اخلاص) (sincerity of intention), among others. Similarly, we have been commanded NOT to entertain certain beliefs for example, Takabbur (تکبّر) (believing oneself to be superior to others), Hasad (حسد) (jealousy), Bughz (بغض) (keeping grudges), and Riya (ریا) (performing an Ibadah with the intention of pleasing human beings). Following these commandments of Shariah related to our minds is as obligatory as following those related to our organs.

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