Sayyid Ali Imam Jilani ibn Mufakkir-e-Islam Pir Sayyid Abdul Qadir Jilani

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Proof of Sufi Raqs:


عن أنس قال: «كانت الحبشة يزفنون بين يدي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم ويرقصون ويقولون: محمد عبد صالح ، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم: ما يقولون؟ قالوا: يقولون: محمد عبد صالح

Translation: It is narrated by Anas (R.A) that the Habashis were presenting their art in front of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and "THEY WERE DANCING (Yarqasun)" while saying: Muhammadun Abdun Salih (i.e. Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم the righteous slave). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked: What are they saying? They said: Muhammadun Abdun Salih [Musnad Ahmed bin Hanbal, Volume No.3, Page no. 152]


Sheikh Shu'ayb al Ar'anut said after this hadith:

إسناده صحيح على شرط مسلم

Translation: The Chain is "SAHIH" on the criteria of "(SAHIH) MUSLIM" [ibid 3/152]


Note: This hadith explicitly uses the word "RAQS" which proves without any shadow of doubt that It was dancing, however the Anti-Sufi people cite the hadith of Bukhari which only mentions "PLAYING"



Some people claim that this above hadith is only understood from hadith of Bukhari which mentions Abyssinians or Ethiopians "PLAYING WITH SPEARS" inside the Prophet's mosque. Now our reply to them is the same i.e. the hadith of Bukhari is understood from the hadith of Musnad Ahmed which is Sahih on criteria of Sahih Muslim, hence both playing and Raqs become allowed, If they are truthful then they should come with proof from hadith which mentions that Raqs is "EXCLUDED" from this. Therefore Alhamdolillah both ahadith go in favour of Sufis.