Sufism stressed on Fasting, Devotion, Service to humanity, Inner purity, Spirit of tolerance & Pir
Q. Sufism stressed on
1) Fasting
2) Devotion
3) Service to humanity
4) Inner purity
5) Spirit of tolerance
6) Pir- Published on 13 Aug 15a. Only 2, 3, 5 and 6
b. Only 2, 3, 4 and 5
c. Only 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
Sufism stressed the elements of love and devotion as effective means of the realization of God. Sufis believed service to humanity was tantamount to service to God. In Sufism, self discipline was considered an essential condition to gain knowledge of God by sense of perception. While orthodox Muslims emphasize external conduct, the Sufis lay stress on inner purity. According to them one must have the guidance of a pir or guru, without which spiritual development is impossible. Sufism also inculcated a spirit of tolerance among its followers. Other ideas emphasized by Sufism are meditation, good actions, repentance for sins, performance of prayers and pilgrimages, fasting, charity and suppression of passions by ascetic practices.
