This article explores the K.H. Hasyim Asy’ari and the urgency of riyâd}ah in tas}awuf akhlâqî. The forms of riyâd}ah of Kiai Hasyim in tas}awuf akhlâqî are: pilgrimage to the Cave of Hira, pilgrimage at the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad, frequent fasting and eating little, praying Tahajjud, maintaining friendship with the neighbors, performing Tarâwih} prayer by reciting the whole al-Qu…
This article explores Sufism in the perspective of K.H. Idris Muhammad Jauhari. It will also reveal the patterns of his mystical thought. In this study, the author finds that: firstly, in the view of Kiai Jauhari, Sufism is an attempt to straighten out the intention of heart and to understand the essence of deeds conducted by human beings in order to live a life to reach its final destination i…
This article discusses the theme of Sufism, modernity, and the relationship between the two. This study concludes that according to Mah}mûd, Sufism can deliver the people towards the true knowledge. In order to obtain this knowledge, the method of ittibâ‘ to al-Qur’ân and Sunnah is used. The method is implemented through purification of the soul. This method differs from the two methods …
This article discusses the relevance between Sufism and modernity in the perspective Muhammad Zuhri. This study concludes that transformative Sufism which has been initiated by Zuhri is a sort of Sufism which is grounded to the spirit and values of the fundamental teachings of Sufism, shown in accordance with the context of its time, and discussed with the problems of human beings in dealing wi…
This article attempts to look at the fiqh school affiliation of Shâdhilîyah Tariqa in Jombang which has certain patterns of worship. A set of rituals conducted by the adherents of this Tariqa show that they conducted the rituals in accordance with Shâfi‘î school. However, in some cases there are few things which are quite different from the Shâfi‘î school. There are two possible cause…
Dangding as a literary work is only meaningful when chanted. When one just reads in his/her mind silently, dangding becomes dry and lacks of meaning. This paper discusses the position of Mustapa’s dangding in literary context and their relevance to contemporary Sundanese discourse. The main focus of this study is the character of his mystical verses, structural aspects of dangding as a Sufism…
What might be the relevan aproach to study tasawuf?To fully understand sufism, should the scolars experience mystical practices, or is it enough to simply study it?If the scolars simply learn sufism as a science what might be the adequate approach to understand the statements and explanations contained in sufism literature?Some other different questions are whether such claims of spiritual expe…