Spiritual Authority of the Awliyā’ in the Shi‘i and Sufi Traditions - Dr Rebecca Masterton

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Similarities between Shī‘ī and Sufi doctrine have long been noted, but little analysis has been made on how and why these developed. Taking a central tenet of both, walāya, this paper discusses several of its key aspects as they appear recorded in Shī‘ī hadīth collections, and as they appear later in one of the earliest Sunnī Sufi treatises. By extension, it seeks to explore the identity of the awliyā’ and their role in relation to the Twelve Imams. It also traces the reabsorption into Shī‘ī culture of the the Sufi definition of walāya.
Dr Rebecca Masterton has graduated with a PhD in Islamic and francophone literature of West Africa from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London in 2006. Having taught for fifteen years, she is now the director of Online Shi‘a Studies. Her academic papers are available on Academia.edu
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[@Serviteur313]

Amazing sister !

[@bajramtahiri1576]

I’m sufi of the Bektashi order and we believe in the 12 imams

[@alihameed5389]

thank you for this, what reading would you recommend on this subject, the influence and importance of the imams in the formative years of sufism?

[@newcivilisation]

You are welcome. There aren't really many books that specifically deal with the subject. At the moment it needs research, i.e. studying the ahadith in the Shi'i collections and critically comparing those with texts written by Sunni Sufis.

[@moz2010ify]

Any support of these doctrines from the holy Qur'an?

[@majorpremise]

Any support for Wahhabi Takfiri innovations (like lighting Jordanian air force pilots on fire and eating heart and liver of Syrian soldiers) from the Qurʾān??

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@@majorpremise good question as well!

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Dear brother, there are many pdfs of books and articles online. If you have an email address I can send some iA. With du'as

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[@newcivilisation]

It is a little difficult to understand for beginners.

[@majorpremise]

Wahhabism assists the British to dismantle the Ottoman Sultanate and makes chicken stew!