on sufism

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What is meant by "sufisrn" is not confined to the mere "practice of Love". In this school , life is understood to connote an air of "Love" and the universe is seen as the representation of "God". The mystic should have a cultivates mind and pure soul in order to absorb the waves of "Godly Love" Here , the soul is considered to he "the Home of God" whose tenant is like a mirror reilccung the "Truth" . and an image of "God". But the legacy of "sufism" is not "Love" and nothing else. This school is replete with variovs political, social , sociological issues and psychological considerations. As "suti" is living within the society , dealing with different walks of people from different professions, groups , religions antJ be sensitive to Jots of issvcs. He well kmows how disasterous the "Holy power" can be and what sorts of crimes hace been commited all through history in the nam of God. Al though he hawnot succeeded to eradicate or reduce injustice, at least he could introduce some rivals for the tyrants of the world called "PlR" and "REND" , the tyrants rule over bodies while the latter rule over souls. in this school , no room is left for greed , avarice , and mercenary , and every one is warned against yielding to materialistic world. He· has opened a window to a new horizen , that of giving service to and h.r,ing compassion for the people. Though "SUFI" has appreciation for science and knowledge , ther instrumental use he assvmes to be a hazard for society , like a very dangerous gun in a child.s hand. He expects science to uucct us towards humanity and modesty, and nothing else.