Sufism

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Sufism (Arabic: التصوف, romanised: al-tasawwuf) is a diverse Islamic spiritual and ethical discipline concerned with spiritual excellence (ihsan), purification of the self and heart (tazkiya), sainthood and closeness to God (wilaya), and remembrance of God (dhikr). At its heart is an ardent love of God (mahabba, ishq) and that which reflects Him. Central to its spiritual life and tradition is the role of saints, or friends of God (awliya), and the spiritual master. They are understood to embody and transmit this path across generations. and to teach it as masters associated with the Qur'anic Al-Khidr. The wayfarer (salik) is traditionally described as progressing through various stations (maqamat) and states (ahwal) along a path of spiritual intimacy with God. This spiritual striving along the path towards God is known as suluk. The two most important states on the path are fana' and baqa', describing spiritual transformation in terms of the effacement of the ego and subsistence through...

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