Muslim vs Muslim

W-Salam,

There are always extremes in life and Tassawuff is no exception:

1. Madkhalees reject Tassawuff altogether
2. Sufees regard Tassawuff as everything

Everyone (including Deobandi Mashaykh) themselves agree that excesses and extremism has crept into Tassawuff and this is not a hidden fact.

You and Brother Arafatzafar are disagreeing with the term "Hazrat Worship" but the reason and rationale behind it you will be hard pressed to dismiss.

And if you dismiss it is of little importance and consequence because Dr76 (a Shaykh) and London786 (hardcore Sufi) agree with it.

What you both seem to be disagreeing with is the “term” and who it’s coming from (i.e. me). Even if I was to state a universal fact I would be disagreed with because it came from me so there is no problem with that and I understand that (although disagree).

So lets turn to Shaykh (Mufti) A. S. Desai (HA) and whatever he is saying about today’s Tassawuff take that as a yardstick.

Lets take what Shaykh (Mufti) A. K. Hoosen (HA) is saying about Tassawuff.

Br Abu Mohammad and I have been pretty clear more then once that "Hazrat worship" DOES NOT mean a person prostrating to a Hazrat physically

So then clarify your position. Do you agree or disagree that the concept being presented (call it what you want) is valid and does exist?

I am neither generalized it nor said "every Deobandi" or anything remotely linked to that conclusion.

Here is the unedited post for you to review, please feel free to specifically point out as to which aspects do you disagree with and why?

The issue which is perceived to be between me and Brother Arafatzafar and others is largely onsided, I am being attacked (viciously in multiple threads and blog) and I am responding and trying to protect my honour and dignity (which Islam DEMANDS me to do). The more they attack, the more I try to protect the more they get frustrated and the more they attack.

I agree with Brother Jinn and Dr Umar123 that this should stop but I cannot be expected to not respond to clear slander, disrespect and vicious tongues. I have tried:

1. Offered dialogue through any and all means (at my cost) to try to resolve the issue
2. Tried explaining
3. Tried countering,
4. I have asked Maulana Yasin (and Abu Muhammad) to intervene and stop the HATE

It doesn't mean that its affecting me and I am breaking down etc (far from it) but if multiple people want to GANG UP together via email (whatever) [see last comment and others) and start targetting me through a vicious campaign then surely I have at least the right to respond, wouldn't you permit me that right?