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ABSTRACT The word Sufi is from the Arabic word 'soof ' which means wool. These Sufis have a habit of wearing thick, coarse wool. They think by wearing harsh clothing, it is piety. From Sufi, you get tassawwuf; this word is a bid 'ah, as it is neither in Quran or Sunnah. The words Sufi and tassawwuf are not in the Quran or the Sunnah. Allah (SWT) used tazkia (purification). There are disagreements regarding the origin of this belief among scholars. Some say that Sufism is the mystical school of

leaders of the community agreed to elect Abu Bakr to be the first successor or caliph of Mohammed. Most Muslims at that time seemed to be supportive of such decision. However, others supported another successor – Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed (Blanchard, 1). Ali was not considered in the election by the Muslim leaders because he did not have seniority in the Muslim community. The Muslims who adhered to Ali’s right (and those who followed his line)

The Prophet Muhammad is undoubtedly one of the single most important figures in all of history. His messages as the Prophet of God created a new community of Believers that has morphed into the second largest religion in the world, and created one of the greatest states in history, the caliphate. However, since his death 1400 years ago, his followers have struggled to define exactly how Muhammad’s authority and teachings apply in their day and age (Donner xi). Was he a commanding military leader

The first part of Silverstein's answer on why Islam matters to westerners is to first know the story of Islam, its peoples and cultures, and the different institutions in it. He breaks the history of Islam into 4 main time eras in the book’s first chapter; 600-800 CE, 800-1100 CE, 1100-1500 CE, and 1500 to present. The first time frame shows how The existence of Islam "is all due to the events in the 600-800 period" (page 19). It is when the Prophet Muhammad, with his monotheistic message, established

Ali’s close partisan constitutes the Shi’at Ali, along with the general of Islamic belief in Allah, Muhammad's message, and the Quran. The Shiites believe in the Imam as the true leader of faith and the veritable interpreter of the Quran. According to the Shia doctrine, the prophet shortly before he died, has appointed Ali as the leader of the community and initiated him into the esoteric aspects and the mysteries of faith and certain designated descendants, in turn, inherited this function. Also

Mu’awiya, an administrator in Syria who challenged Ali on his handling of the death of Uthman. Mu’awiya felt like Ali did not do enough avenge the death of Uthman and felt like because of this, he did not deserve to be the caliph, so he decided to challenge him for the throne of caliph. During the battle, Ali’s men happened to have the upper hand in the majority of battle, which led to Mu’awiya strategically trying to negotiate with Ali. While Ali refused at first, believing their differences should

Amber LaCourt RST 0121 Professor Thompson 4/4/18 Final Essay: Question #2 Question: Please describe and explain the Sufi interpretation of Islam. What are the doctrines of this belief . Please offer your evaluation. The definition of Sufism is a belief or practice that which in Muslims seek or try to find love and knowledge through the direct experience with God by using a series of concepts and practices of seclusion, deception (TCN). Sufism teaching have be stressed that an individual

originated in the Middle East, worship Allah and use the Qur’an as their sacred text. Immediately after the death of the Prophet Muhammed the Sunni sect was formed and comprised of believers who did not support the belief that Muhammad’s cousin & son-in-law Ali should be leader. They instead believe that Muhammad did not specifically appoint a successor to take his place as leader of the Muslim community. They believe that a group of his most prominent companions elected Abu Bakr Siddique, Mohammad’s father-in-law

pieces of literature outside its historical context; however, it is more beneficial if the reader has background knowledge. Taha Muhammad Ali was a Palestinian poet that was born in 1931. He grew up in Saffuriya, Galilee which is located in the Middle East. Ali was self-taught through his readings of classical Arabic literature, American fiction, and English poetry. Ali then began to write poems in the 1970s. He wrote a poem entitled “Meeting at an Airport” which is based on his personal experiences.

The Imams The Imamate began with Ali, who is also accepted by Sunni Muslims as the fourth of the "rightly guided caliphs" to succeed the Prophet. Shia’s revere Ali as the First Imam, and his descendants, beginning with his sons Hasan and Husain, continue the line of the Imams until the Twelfth, who is believed to have ascended into a supernatural state to return to earth on judgment day. Shias point to the close lifetime association of Muhammad with Ali. When Ali was six years old, he was invited