How to Become a Sufi

A Sufi is one whose heart is free from love of materialism, greed, lust, jealousy, pride, arrogance and all other evils and is filled with the Love of God, and strict adherence to the Divine Law and Prophetic Tradition.

Many Charlatanism nowadays like to take the title of Sufi for themselves. Bur read here to find out how to become a true Sufi.

Things You'll Need

• Islam
• Desire to Purify ones heart and draw near to God
• Qualified Teacher

Instructions

1. Understand what a Sufi is: A Sufi is first and foremost A Muslim. He must accept and practise upon the 5 pillars of Islam.

2. A Sufi is a Muslim is one who focuses on getting closer to Allah above all else. To do this, one must be a strict follower of the Shariah and Sunnah and one must refrain from All Bidah.

3. One must take Bayah with a Qualified Sufi Shaikh Who is knowledgeable in Shariah and closely practising to the Sunnah and become his student.

4. Spend much time in the company of the pious. Learn from your shaikh. And study from the books on the topic which can be found at www.madania.org

Tips & Warnings

• Watch out for psudo-sufis who claim to be sufi but follow nothing from Islam. A Sufi is one who remembers Allah often to clean their heart of evils and fill it with obediance to the shariah and sunnah so one may draw near to God. Anything that does not make one stronger in Shariah and Sunnah is astray.

Resources

• Authentic Source of Islamic Knowldge