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Sufis = “woolly ones” = Muslim mystics zuhd = ascetic piety Hasan of Basra (d. 728)

Sufis = “woolly ones” = Muslim mystics zuhd = ascetic piety Hasan of Basra (d. 728) Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d. 855) wali = friend (of God). Sufi Methods and Characteristics. Retirement from world and meditation Spiritual orientation for life incl. disregard

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Sufis = “woolly ones” = Muslim mystics zuhd = ascetic piety Hasan of Basra (d. 728)

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  1. Sufis = “woolly ones” = Muslim mystics zuhd = ascetic piety Hasan of Basra (d. 728) Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d. 855) wali = friend (of God)

  2. Sufi Methods and Characteristics Retirement from world and meditation Spiritual orientation for life incl. disregard for others’ views of Sufi, trust in God, living only in moment, not taking opportunities that were not clearly divine blessings Sought to love God for Himself alone Ascetic lifestyle

  3. salat (ritual prayer) al-Haqq (the Truth, that which is right)

  4. al-Bistami (d. 874) al-Junayd (d. 910) fana’ (passing away) baqa’ (continuance) al-Hallaj (d. 922) “ana al-haqq” = “I am the Truth”

  5. maqam = level of training or growth hal = “state” i.e. transitory experience seen as gift from God shaykh/pir = Sufi master dhikr = chanting of ritual phrases to attain mystical state sama‘ = listening to music or poetry composed for God

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