In Sufism anyone who is in a position to give out what they have has an obligation to do so. Through this giving they get an opportunity to purify their wealth and at the same time attain salvation. In Sufism there is strict adherence to the Quran and hence they follow what is stipulated within the Quran as what is to be subjected to the Zakat tax or the exact share of an individual's income that has to be paid at zakat. Therefore, it is expected that 2.5% of the wealth that one has should be used to benefit the poor within the society in Sufism. The fourth pillar is fasting; this is a practice that is followed in Sufism as it is stipulated in the Quran. In Sufism there is following of the three types of fasting which are ritual fasting, repentance fasting and ascetic fasting. In Sufism ritual fasting is an obligatory at is done within the month of Ramadan. During Ramadan they follow strictly the Quran teachings as they refrain from violence, gossip, anger, lust and so on. The fifth pillar is a requirement that everyone with the ability in terms of their physical and financial well being to carry out their pilgrimage to...

In Sufism each and every individual both men and women are expected to carry out this pilgrimage in their lifetime (Pecorino, 2001).
Conclusion

In Sufism there is belief that Quran and Hadith have esoteric and secret meaning which is symbolic. In Sufism there is use of allegorical methods to interpret the Quran as opposed to a literal method of its interpretation. Sufism therefore played an important role when it came to the development of Muslim societies since it educated many people and often met their needs. It gave spiritual meaning in the lives of people as well as channeling their emotions. Sufis played an important role in the conversion of new region into Islam and hence they acted as missionaries.

References

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