Real Sufism, Invitation of peace and cooperation with azadars (mourners); Baba Fareed Ganj Shakar's story

By: Bint-e-Moosa Moosavi

Even though in many Islamic countries, the influence of Sufis and great devotion of people for them regardless of faith was due to their (Sufis) adherence with peace lovingness and and zikr-e-Ilahi. But some people have not considered Sufism good. I think the main reason of this is that there are special terminologies for mystics which common people could not under stand that's why they become objector. Hazrat Ayatullah al uzma Rooh ullah known as Imam Khomeini always said that there are some special terms for mystics which could not be understood by outwardly-seeing and they often made accusations - Reference (Misbahul Hidaya, P-146, 147, published in Beirut, Arabic).

Anyhow we should learn the manners to bear all because Sufis, despite some defects, are nearer with shiaas. Even today in brotherly state Turkey there is residing a large numbers of Sufis and they especially silsila-e-Bakdashia cooperate with azadars during muharram ul haram in Azadari-e-Syedush Shohada (AS), Majalis-e-Aza and Matam and due to this a large numbers of Ahl e sunnat brothers also attend these Majali-e-Aza. And Turkey is safe from the Najadi incursion. - Reference (Daera tul Ma'arif Al Islamia Ash shia, Vol - 2, P - 309).

The links of Sufism, living in Turkey are mostly Naqshbandia, Molvia, Qadria, Rafaia, Khalwatia and Teejania and all of these are lovers of Ahle Bait (AS). Also in India and Pakistan the Islamic influence, people's devotion with religion and hatred of nation with bias and prejudice is a result of these sufis' influence especially these Sufis have a great contribution in spreading azadari in Indo Pak. Here I would mention only one of these Sufis: 

Ayatulla Al Uzma Allama Syed Ali Hairi (Late) Lahori wrote in tafseer lawame uttanzeel, Vol 13, P 14 that Baba Fareed Ganj Shakar was used to become senseless while weeping after saying Wa Hussainah on the day of Ashura every year and many scholars and Mashaikh went to Sadaat Families to offer them condolences on his (Baba Fareed) instance. (And Baba Fareed died while weeping in Gham-e-Hussain (AS) on Ashura).

Dohra - Baba Fareed

" Farid Kaaley maindey kaprey, kaala mainda wais,
Gunahan Bharehan main pheraan, Lok kahain dervish "

" Laden with my load of misdeeds, I move about in the garb of black garments. 
And the people see me and call me a dervish."

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