The History of Sufism / The Life of Junaid Baghdadi

An unbiased view of the history of Sufism and how it evolved. The speaker Dr. Muhammad Musa Al-Shareef also relates the life of a great scholar and Imam Junaid ibn Muhammad Abu al-Qasim al-Khazzaz al-Baghdadi (830-910 AD).

The speaker is Dr. Muhammad Musa Al-Shareef who was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and graduated from the Faculty of Shari`ah, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, in 1408 A.H. He obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. in the Qur'an and the Sunnah from Faculty of Usul Ad-Din (Theology) -- Umm Al-Qura University. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Islamic Studies, King Abdul Aziz University.

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[islamummah]

Ibn Tamiyah never labelled himself as a Sufi did he? Did he practice Sufism as what is practiced today?

[SFAvfx]

@islamummah

No, Ibn Taymiyyah didn't label himself a Sufi or practice Sufism the way it is practiced today.

[purposefilms]

@SFAvfx Imaam Ibn Taymiyah says about the Sufis in vol. 11 of his Majmu’a al-Fatawaa:

Imaam Ibn Taymiyah says about the Sufis in vol. 11 of his Majmu’a al-Fatawaa:

“The Sufi is in reality from amongst the people of truth. So he is one who specialises in the field of Zuhd and worship…

[SFAvfx]

@purposefilms

Yes brother, there were many great Sufi Imams during and before the time of Ibn Taymiyyah (ra), but in current times there are many innovations amongst those who call themselves sufi. Insha'Allah, try to listen to the entire lecture, the speaker presents the topic in a balanced way.

[qadri7861000]

people stop arguing if you know what what you practice is correct then carry on with that you all will get your results at the end who are we too judge only allah has that. simple love allah worship him follow the way of the prophet (saw) and prayer ask for help and right path from allah (swt)

[kostakii1030]

@islamummah Ibn tamiyyah said to follow the soennah by the teachings of the sahabas, not sufi what is a mixed religion with shia and christianity

[salmanhs93]

@salmanhs93 forgive my directness it was unintended

[salmanhs93]

@SFAvfx Assalaamualaikum,There are innovations, but you make it sound like there are only innovations now.

[MrYoomg]

Allaah Says in the Qur'an:

'..This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.(Al-Ma'idah, V3)

That's it, the religion is perfect that day, and will be perfect until the day of Judgement and if someone innovates something with the Qur'an and the sound Sunnah then they are saying that the religion is still not perfect, that they can take it up with Allaah(swt).

[facetofloor]

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[princedon95]

Only those who tried ice cream will know the taste. Only those who practice Sufism know the correct answer and definition of Sufism. Believe ME.....it is unexplainable

[MohiTal2e3]

Why do people look at extremist Salafis and extremist Sufis and think that thats how all of them are like? Meaning, an average non Muslim isn't going to look at a terrorist whos a Muslim and think all of them are like that. You know what I'm saying?

[MohiTal2e3]

@AbuMuslimKhorasani Ikr! This hatred needs to stop Lol.

[saaif55]

@MohiTal2e3 We have Quran & authentic Hadith .Its is enough to follow and practises !