What is Tasawwuf? "Verily, he who has purified the heart is successful and he who has despoiled it has lost. (يا ايها الذين امنوا اتقوا الله و كونوا مع الصادقين (التوبة "Oh you who believe, adopt the fear of Allah and be in the company of the truthful ones."This clearly advocates and demonstrates the importance of Suhbat (companionship of the pious). Allah (Ta'ala) has given us the prescription of Suhbat in order to develop Taqwa. The Sahabah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) were called Sahabah due to their Suhbat (companionship) with Rasullullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam). They could have been described by so many other good qualities that they possessed, but, they were described with the quality of Suhbat. This shows the importance of being in the companionship of the Sheikh e Kaamil. Bay'ah Bay'at (pledging allegiance on the hand of the Sheikh) is Sunnat, whereas Islaah al-Nafs (Reformation of the soul) is Fardh (obligatory). Bay'at is not a precondition for Islaah al-Nafs. When a person is sick, he will go to a doctor, when a person wishes to purchase Mango's, he will go to the Mango Wala (Mango dealer), and similarly, one who is spiritually ill and sick will have to go to the spiritual heart specialist. Who is this person? He is referred to as the Sheikh or Murshid (spiritual guide). When a patient is given a prescription by the doctor, he does not question why this amount and why that color tablet and medicine. The patient knows that his cure lies in following the full treatment or prescription of the doctor. Similar is the case of the Sheikh and Murshid, the prescriptions of the Sheikh is like that of a doctor, the doses of each person varies according to his/her immune system of Taqwa, spirituality and capabilities. We advise one to search for a suitable Sheikh e Kaamil within close proximity as soon as possible so that you can derive maximum benefit from him. The objective is Islaah and one

Islam, the true living religion comprises of both Shariat (Laws to follow) and Tariqat (getting to know oneself and our Creator). Sadly, these days people cling obstinately to the Do's and Don'ts but forget everything about the heart and soul of religion, thus living strangely empty mechanical lives despite following the most beautiful religion. The aim of this work is to spread the love and truth, welcome. May Peace be upon you!