Definitions for Sufi
ˈsu fisu·fi

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sufiadjective

   a Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam; a Muslim who seeks direct experience of Allah; mainly in Iran

2. Sufiadjective

   of or relating to the Sufis or to Sufism

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1. Sufinoun

   a Muslim mystic or ascetic

2. Etymology: "man of wool".

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1. sufi

   Sufism (Arabic: الصُّوفِيَّة‎ aṣ-ṣūfiyya), also known as Tasawwuf (التَّصَوُّف‎ at-taṣawwuf), is a mystic body of religious practice, found mainly within Sunni Islam but also within Shia Islam, which is characterized by a focus on Islamic spirituality, ritualism, asceticism and esotericism. It has been variously defined as "Islamic mysticism", "the mystical expression of Islamic faith", "the inward dimension of Islam", "the phenomenon of mysticism within Islam", the "main manifestation and the most important and central crystallization" of mystical practice in Islam, and "the interiorization and intensification of Islamic faith and practice".Practitioners of Sufism are referred to as "Sufis" (from صُوفِيّ, ṣūfīy), and historically typically belonged to "orders" known as tariqa (pl. ṭuruq) – congregations formed around a grand wali who would be the last in a chain of successive teachers linking back to Muhammad.Sufism emerged early on in Islamic history, partly as a reaction against the worldliness of the early Umayyad Caliphate (661–750) and mainly under the tutelage of Hasan Al-Basri. Although Sufis were opposed to dry legalism, they strictly observed Islamic law and belonged to various schools of Islamic jurisprudence and theology. Although the overwhelming majority of Sufis, both pre-modern and modern, remain adherents of Sunni Islam, certain strands of Sufi thought transferred over to the ambits of Shia Islam during the late medieval period. This particularly happened after the Safavid conversion of Iran under the concept of Irfan. Important focuses of Sufi worship include dhikr, the practice of remembrance of God. Sufis also played an important role in spreading Islam through their missionary and educational activities.Despite a relative decline of Sufi orders in the modern era and attacks from revivalist Islamic movement (such as the Salafis and Wahhabis), Sufism has continued to play an important role in the Islamic world, especially in the neo-traditionalist strand of Sunni Islam. It has also influenced various forms of spirituality in the West and generated lots of academic interest. However, some recent scholarship has challenged the Western understanding of Sufism as orientalist in nature.

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1. sufi

   Sufi refers to a practitioner of Sufism, which is a mystical and spiritual interpretation of Islam. Sufis aim for a direct, personal experience of the divine through meditation, prayer, music and other rituals. They are often associated with various orders or brotherhoods that provide guidance on the Sufi path. These orders can be found across the Islamic world, from Africa to the Middle East to Asia. Sufis are known for their emphasis on love, tolerance, and open-mindedness.

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1. Sufinoun

   a title or surname of the king of Persia

2. Sufinoun

   one of a certain order of religious men in Persia

3. Etymology: [From the name of a dynasty of Persian kings, Saf, Safav; said to come from name Saf-ud-dn of an ancestor of the family, confused with sf pious.]

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1. SUFI

   What does SUFI stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SUFI acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. SUFI

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sufi is ranked #53913 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sufi surname appeared 383 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sufi.
   
   53.7% or 206 total occurrences were Black.
   30.8% or 118 total occurrences were Asian.
   12.5% or 48 total occurrences were White.
   2.3% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Anagrams for Sufi »

1. sifu

How to pronounce Sufi?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sufi in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sufi in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Sufi in a Sentence

1. Mirza ghalib:

   Sufi/Sant Poetry resource in Urdu, Hindi & Roman scripts. Daily updated , Sufi kavya, Ghazals, Persian kalam, Persian Sufi poetry, Raga based poetry, Rubai, Khaliq baari, Qissa poetry, and more Sufi/Sant Books, Audio and Videos.

2. Deepak Chopra:

   Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is no substitute for the creative inspiration, knowledge, and stability that come from knowing how to contact your core of inner silence. The great Sufi poet Rumi wrote, Only let the moving waters calm down, and the sun and moon will be reflected on the surface of your being.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Sufi
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sufi
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sufi
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sufi
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html