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Title تزکیہ نفس کے اُصول اور سلاسلِ تصوف کا طریقِ تربیت(قرآن وسنت کی روشنی میں تحقیقی وتجزیاتی مطالعہ)

Author(s) Mr. Asim Iqbal

Abstract Allah Almighty sent Messengers and Prophets for human guidance, success and salvation. Prophet Muhammad ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمis the last link in this chain that was started on the earth by Adam (AS). In the Holy Qur’ān, Allah Almighty mentioned four duties of Prophetic life in four different places. The most significant of these duties of the Prophet Muhammad ( )صلى الله عليه وسلمis self-purification, while other duties are also for the accomplishing this fundamental responsibility. According to the Qur’ānic teachings, the real and lasting success of man depends on self-purification. This thesis intends to discuss relevant principles and methods for achieving this goal in the light of the Qur’ān and Sunnah. This research has been divided into four sections. The first part deals with the importance and usefulness of self-purification and the beginning and evolution of Sufism. The second part includes the training method of Sufism. The third part deals with the social services of the Sufis and their active role in the communal betterment. The fourth and final part describes the importance and usefulness of the monastic system and Sufi orders in modern times and its current and desired role in solving modern problems. Employing narrative and analytical research methods we discussed the manner and technique for training (tarbiyya) of the four spiritual disciplines (Qādriyya, Chishtia, Suhrawardiya and Naqshbandiyya) and their preaching and way of action (sulūk) including their social and economic services. This work incorporates the social, economic, and religious significance and usefulness of the monastic system in modern times. This dissertation concludes that Islamic spiritual Sufi orders and disciplines in terms of their origin and purposes function under a very comprehensive and effective system. It has played its role in solving individual and social problems. With the passage of time, the institutions of Sufism, like other branches of religion, have declined. There are shortcomings and weaknesses, for which the administrators of government institutions and monasteries have been suggested to understand and remove these defects from the monastic system in accordance with the methods and teachings of earlier Sufi practices. In view of Qur’ānic teachings, the monastic system can play its role to resolve the social issue, providing mental peace and love peace and love in a better way according to the requirements of modern times.

Type Thesis/Dissertation PhD

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Islamic thought & Culture

Language Urdu

Publication Date 2023-02-21

Subject Islamic Studies

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