رُشدشمارہ 08

ڈاکٹر حافظ محمد زبیر [1] روایت تصوف میں تزکیہ نفس کے ذرائع: ایک تجزیاتی مطالعہ Abstract Means of Self-Purification in the Mystical (Tasawwuf) Traditions There are two major opinions prevalent among Muslims about Tasawwuf (mysticism): one that suggests that it is the basic facet of Islām while other implies that it is an alienated Dīn (code of life) parallel to Islām. In this article, numerous mystical ways of attaining purity of the self (nafs) are discussed. Moreover, it entails the impact that the numerous methods employed in the Mystical traditions have on one’s self and the role that they play in the purification process. A discussion on mystical means such as Murāqabah (meditation), Simā‘ (listening to mystical poetry and music), Wajd (ecstasy), Fanā’ (evanescence of abhorred characteristics), Baqā’ (persistence of praiseworthy characteristics), abstinence from the worldly affairs (asceticism), Mubashshirāt (bearer of glad tidings) , karāmāt (miracles) and mystical literature, cover a significant portion of the article. Similarly, it also includes a discussion on the status of the methods involved, in the eyes of Islamic Law and Salaf (righteous predecessors). مراقبہ کا ایک تصور سلف صالحین کا ہے اور ایک صوفیاء کا اور دونوں میں کافی فرق ہے۔ امام ابن قیم رحمہ اللہ (متوفیٰ 751ھ) نے اپنی کتاب ’’مدارج السالکین‘‘ میں ایک فصل ”المراقبة“ کے نام سے قائم کی ہے۔ یہ فصل

[1] اسسٹنٹ پروفیسر، کامساٹس انسٹی ٹیوٹ آف انفارمیشن ٹیکنالوجی، لاہور