THE PERSONALITY OF THE MESSENGER IN SUFISM: شخصیة الرسول ﷺ عند الصوفیة

Shabana Nazar

Authors

Shabana Nazar Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.

Keywords:

Sufism, Ideology of Sufis about the essence of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Personality, Kalima -e - Muhammad, Tazkia (Purification of self), Sufi’s Literature.

Abstract

Sufis, upholding the legacy of Prophets’, played an eminent role in spreading the religion of Islam. Through righteousness of character, conduct and their Sufi Literature, Sufis infused the teachings of Islam among people and initiated Its leanings. As we know, Islam was spread in Sub- Continent by the endeavors of Sufis. They were the nucleus for the Teachings of “Tazkia” (Purification of self) among people as being an exalted example. Some people tried to spread wrong and misleading ideology in Societies in the guise of “Tasawuf” (Sufism), but they failed in keeping their footing and history had abandoned them. In this Paper, I have tried to enlighten the belief system of Sufis; specifically, what is the ideology of Sufis about the essence of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) personality? And How they define Prophet’s (PBUH) personality? According to Sufis, “Kalima -e – Muhammad” is that divine light which transmitted through Adam (AS) to the entire line of successive Prophets.