Period of Zuhd
H. I.-II. / VII.-VIII. Centuries
Period of Zuhd
H. I.-II. / VII.-VIII. Centuries
The concept of “zuhd”, which means not showing interest in the world, has been used to express all negative attitudes and behaviors towards the world, and those who adopt this attitude are called “zâhid”. The military, political, and social developments that emerged after the Prophet, the increase in the level of material welfare due to the rise in spoils, and the growing attachment to the world in society caused the tâbiîn elders to turn towards the life of zuhd by following the Messenger of Allah and the generation of the Companions. Sufis have defined asceticism, which is essential in religion, as removing worldly and material things from one’s heart, not from one’s hands.
Period of Zuhd
Period of Zuhd
Love
Zâhids and the first Sufis, towards the end of the 2nd (8th) century, emphasized love and hope; over time, love became the foundation of Sufism. The understanding of Sufism essentially rests on the foundation of both the love of Allah and the fear of Allah, but since the fear of Allah is also a reverence born from loving Allah, these two concepts complement each other. In the Qur’an, obedience to the Prophet is a condition for loving Allah and being loved by Him (Âl-i Imrân 3/31), and hadiths stating that a good believer should love the Prophet more than themselves deeply influenced the early Sufis to follow the Messenger with complete love; therefore, they saw continuing the spiritual and mystical life of the Prophet as their primary duty.HUB (Ar. ḥubb) means Love, passion.
Period of Zuhd
Period of Zuhd
