How can I become a Sufi?

Being a sufi is very simple and is not about any religion. One must know love, act in love, speak of love and become that love. Firstly you must be Muslim, that is you believe in La Ilaha il Allah Muhammadur Rasool Allah (SAAW) (There is no God except Allah and Prophet Muhammad (SAAW) is his Messenger).

Can Sufi drink alcohol?

Traditional Sufi practitioners do use wine in their spiritual rituals, and both Sufi mystics and lay Sufi medical practitioners have historically practiced homeopathy, which administers non-intoxicating amount of alcohol in its medicine, contrary to the ruling of some of the other traditional schools of Islam.

Do Sufis believe in 5 pillars?

Adherents of Sufism follow the five pillars of Islam just as other practicing Muslims. They declare faith in one God Allah and Mohammed as his messenger, pray five times a day, give to charity, fast and perform the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. “There are no practices or beliefs characteristic of all Sufis.

How are Sufis different from Sunnis?

The difference between Sunni and Sufi is that Sunni is a descendant of the conventional version of Islam whereas Sufi is an offshoot of the mystical branch of Islam. Sufi can be both Sunni and Shia.

What does Sufi stand for?

SUFI stands for Static Unique Feature Identifier. Suggest new definition. This definition appears very rarely and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories: Information technology (IT) and computers.

What do Sufis believe?

Sufis believe that God is responsible for everything they do, every act that they, as his servants perform. If not, then they would be equal to God, doing whatever they wanted. Thus God is responsible for every thought and deed.

Are Sufis Muslim?

“The Sufis are Muslims and live Islam in perfection with body and soul. The body of Islam is Sharia , the law, and soul of Islam is Sufism, spirituality. For Sufis, Sharia is indispensable, because law provides order in life and Sufism provides for joy in life.