Abstract
Knowledge (ملع (as well as practice (لمع (are fundamental basis
in Tasawwuf. Practice is based on knowledge and knowledge
provides right path to practice. So knowledge is the most important
thing for a Sūfi. It cannot be ignored in attaining closeness to Allah
Almighty. This article aims at Imām Abdul-Wahhāb Sharāni’s
scholarly status. He was a renowned Sūfi from Egypt lived in 10th
century A.H. This study discusses his struggles to gain knowledge of
both Shariah and Triqah from many teachers in different study
centers. He made it a source of internal purification and spiritual
uplifting. Afterwards, he spent his life in spreading knowledge about
actual and factual aspects of Tasawwuf. According to him, purity of
thought and sight can be sought only through knowledge. This study
also provides an important guideline for those who claim to be Sūfia
in present era.
Dr. Hafiz Zulfiqar Ali , Dr. Humayun Abbas . (2020) Scholarly Status of Imām Abdul-Wahhāb Sharāni , Al-Ehsan, Volume-13, Issue-1.
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