The Reality of Sufism: In the Light of the Qur'aan & Sunnah

by Muhammad ibn Rabiʻ ibn Hadi Umayr Madkhali

Genres: Islam

Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Madkhalī, Muḥammad ibn Rabīʻ ibn Hādī ʻUmayr (مدخلي، محمد بن ربيع هادي).


Sources:
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n...
- http://viaf.org/viaf/13905515/

Reviews

[Imran Pasha · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was a quick read, first of all It wasn't what I supposed it was.. He is totally bitching on Sufism .I rated it low It doesn't mean I totally hate criticism but you need to show other side of the story man.. you can't be one sided.. Most of the part I agree with him like Sufism got an edge of extremism in its practices.. I have kinda seen it too but on other hand it also helped me and other youngsters to overcome their faith crisis and re-enter Islam.

[عمير علي · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! Coming from a Sufi family I know the non-Islamic rituals they involve into Islamic practices shaykh rabee really explains it well and doesn't miss much subhan'allah it's a must read!

[Abu al-Amreekee · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent and concise examination and clarification of the difference between following the Qur'aan and Sunnah as understood by the first generations of Muslims, and the numerous harmful innovations added continually throughout the centuries by various Sufee orders.

[Waleed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and beneficial book

[Dill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very short read, as it is taken from a speech given by the author. The allegations are serious, but this book is a treasure trove of references in the footnotes. Regardless of your beliefs, it’s always good to go deeper into all the names and practices mentioned to form an informed opinion.

[Saff · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is basically a criticism of Sufism. I like that it touches on what Sufism is, how it started, schools of thought, practises etc. I like that it highlights the contentious areas which people generally tend to avoid e.g. veneration of saints, monasticism and supposed miracles. I don't like that the details on all of these concepts are sparse. Which is understandable since it is a based on a speech that has been transcribed into a book. The one thing that stood out for me was that I had previously believed that many of the core Sufi principles were metaphorical in nature e.g. Deity is incarnate in humanity. After reading this book, it seems that some sects within Sufism adopt the literal meaning of these principles. I now have a better understanding of Sufism after reading this critique. (Un)fortunately I also have a longer list of questions.

[Saudah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alhamdulillah, this is a very informative piece of writing. The author's word choice is easy to understand - nothing complicated. I believe just about anyone can read this book, regardless of prior knowledge. The layout of the book enables the writing to flow so that the reader can keep track of what's going on; without getting lost on the way. Overall, great piece and has surely opened my eyes to finding out more about Sufism - in order to refute it in conversations.

[Madeeha · Rating 1 out of 5]

lol

[Sarah Amr · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is attacking them as there is no positive side in what they are doing or how they worship