THE SPIRITUAL REALITY OF ZAKAT
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Date
2016
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Sultan-ul-Faqr Publications
Abstract
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Writings on spirituality began over a generation ago but the
interest in Sufism was based on superficial knowledge without
any spiritual experience or enlightenment. The only treasure of
Sufism has been the rare books written by the Sufis themselves
but their light is preserved amongst the folds of Muslim
languages such as Arabic, Persian, Urdu, etc. However, the truth
remains untold to many of us who are unfamiliar with or struggle
to understand these languages. Sultan-ul-Faqr Publications is
doing an immensely wonderful and far-sighted job by translating
the jewels of Sufis into English.
On the contrary, Islamic Sufism has now become an attraction
manipulated by the ignorant and pseudo shaikhs to advertise
their self-created spiritual orders. However, many people now
accept Sufism to have Islamic origin with the unbreakable
connection between Islam and Sufism unlike treating Sufism as
an entirely alien influence. Islam is not just the outward
interpretation of Shariah. Every concept has an intellectual and
spiritual dimension which is the crux of the Divine Law itself.
This book is one such example.
The primary intention of writing this book is to understand the
Islamic concepts beyond what is read in books, to be able to
connect to Sufism by delving deeper into the Islamic terms we
assume to know so well. This book is the translation of the Urdu
text „Haqeeqat-e-Zakat‟ written by the present Shaikh of the
Sarwari Qadri Order, Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Khadim Sultan-ul-Faqr
Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman.
Within the compass of a preface, it is not possible to
Keywords
sufism, islam, THE SPIRITUAL REALITY, ZAKAT