The Sufi Path

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A trail through the inner path: zuhd, ihsan, dhikr, sama, Rumi's Konya and the urs seasons.

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At a glance

Region
Global / Diaspora
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Walk this pathway

5steps · 30min · newcomer · student

  1. Zuhd and ihsan

    'Worship as if you see Him': the path's summit.

    Renunciation (zuhd) · Ihsan (excellence in worship) · أبو حامد الغزالي

  2. Dhikr

    Remembering God in every state.

    Dhikr (remembrance of God) · Tasawwuf

  3. The Mevlevi sama

    The whirling of Rumi's order.

    Sama' and Mevlevi whirling · Jalal al-Din Rumi · Konya

  4. The urs

    Saints' festivals at their tombs.

    Urs (saints' anniversaries) · Mawlid al-Nabi (birthday celebrations)

  5. Visitation

    Grave-visiting between sunna and prohibition.

    Visiting graves · Karamat (marvels of the friends of God)

Overview

A path through purification: asceticism and excellence, remembrance and listening, Rumi and Konya, and the season of Awras.

Sources

  • Wikidata
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islam.museum contributors. “The Sufi Path”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/exhibits/path-sufi-way/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-18.

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