How many Sufis are there?

How many Sufis are there?

It's believed that only 5% of the Muslim population adhere to Sufism. There are 1.8 billion Muslims in the world so do the math, they are a miniature minority and are unfortunately often persecuted.

What does Muraqabah mean?

Muraqabah is an Arabic word for "meditation", usually a variety performed in Sufi Islam. Muraqabah is slightly different from meditation, since it is a religious practice, while meditation is for the peace of mind. Prophet Muhammad SAW performed this practice when he retreated to the Cave of Hira.

What is the most important belief in Sufism?

According to the Encyclopedia of World Religions Sufis believe that: “the human spirit being a direct emanation from the divine Command, is therefore an emanation of God himself, and could find its highest aim only in the obliteration of its illusory selfhood and absorption into the Eternal Reality.

How did Muhammad meditate?

He was a deeply spiritual man, and often spent time in meditation on Mount Hira. The traditional story of the Qur'an tells how one night in 610 he was meditating in a cave on the mountain when he was visited by the angel Jibreel who ordered him to recite.