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Ibn Khaldun, the 14th century Arab historian, described Sufism as dedication to worship, total dedication to Allah most High, disregard for the finery and ornament of the world, abstinence from the pleasure, wealth, and prestige sought by most men, and retiring from others to worship alone.

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Sufi's are emphatic that Islamic knowledge should be learned from teachers and not exclusively from books. Modelling themselves on their teachers, students hope that they too will glean something of the Prophetic character.

[9mm_fan]

Sufi's could be described as devout Muslims; praying five times a day, giving to charity, fasting etc, they adhere strictly to the outward observance of Islam. But they are distinctive in nurturing theirs and others' spiritual dimension. They are aware that one of the names of the Prophet was Dhikr Allah (Remembrance of God).

[Fegasderty]

A Sufi was most often understood to be a person of religious learning who aspires to be close to Allah. They understand their purpose in life from the verse of the Quran: I created the Jinns and humankind only that they may worship me. Quran 51:56