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**sbgctsa** · 05-30-2008, 11:45 PM

what is the relationship between sufism and the hanafi madhab? Is it necessary that one must look into sufism in order to follow the hanafi madhab, or is it possible to be a "hanafi" but not practice sufism?

The hanafi madhab in and of itself does not have a relationship to sufism. The hanafi fiqh is distinct from sufism. As for matters of aqeedah, depending on whom you study this vast topic with, it may get confusing for you if mention is made of what constitutes as bidah and shirk. It is better to learn from the deobandi hanafi sheikhs, although realise that the deobandi's do accept four tariqa's of sufism. You will not be obliged to follow any of the tariqah's as they are not an integral part of the religion. Also a good point to remember is that there is no taqleed in matters of aqeedah.

05-30-2008, 11:45 PM	#14
sbgctsa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	what is the relationship between sufism and the hanafi madhab? Is it necessary that one must look into sufism in order to follow the hanafi madhab, or is it possible to be a "hanafi" but not practice sufism? The hanafi madhab in and of itself does not have a relationship to sufism. The hanafi fiqh is distinct from sufism. As for matters of aqeedah, depending on whom you study this vast topic with, it may get confusing for you if mention is made of what constitutes as bidah and shirk. It is better to learn from the deobandi hanafi sheikhs, although realise that the deobandi's do accept four tariqa's of sufism. You will not be obliged to follow any of the tariqah's as they are not an integral part of the religion. Also a good point to remember is that there is no taqleed in matters of aqeedah.
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