New to Islam? The Science of Tasawwuf

  Tasawwuf / Tazkiya / Tareeqat / Sulook / Sufism...call it what you may, to many it is mysterious, exotic and bewildering, while to others it is an innovation in Deen.

These are in fact just various terms for self-reformation or purification of the heart. Though it is an integral part of the Shari'ah it has generally been misunderstood and shunned due to misrepresentation by errant Sufis (people who have deviated from the true teachings of Tasawwuf)

The following links to an in depth article by Shaykh Nuh Keller

www.ilmgate.org/the-place-of-tasawwuf-in-traditional-islam/

In simple words Tasawwuf is the branch of Deen which deals with one's spiritual development. For example it is the heart which is the source of sincerity, generosity, gratitude, patience etc. and it is within the heart that evils like jealousy, pride, arrogance, ostentation etc. fester. If within the heart lies generosity the hand will give while if the heart is devoid of it then miserliness will be apparent.