Exaggeration in the position
of the Sufi Shaikh and
veneration of their graves
is one of the most dangerous
aspects of Sufism. The
fundamental belief upon
which the entire system of
grave worship is based is
that the engraved can
benefit the people both,
physically and spiritually.
Once this dangerous Aqeedah
is established, the rest is
only a matter of practice.
Therefore today, we find…
Some people visit graves
to worship Allah believing
that worship is more
acceptable to Allah at the
graves of the righteous.
Some visit graves to
receive blessings from the
graves, like from the
stature or the sand near
the graves or special
amulets prepared by the
keepers of that grave.
Some visit graves
believing that the
engraved will benefit them
spiritually, like increase
them in knowledge and
piety.
Some visit graves
believing that Allah
accepts the supplication
by virtue of the righteous
people or that the
supplication is answered
when the (righteous)
engraved intercedes on
their behalf. Such people
perform many acts of
worship directed towards
Allah, whilst making the
engraved as a means of
intercession.
Finally, there are those
who believe that the
righteous have been
granted certain powers
like, granting children,
averting harm, etc. and
they direct acts of
worship directly towards
the engraved in order to
please them and get their
wishes fulfilled.
Fundamentally, grave worship
is to love, fear and hope
from the engraved in the
matters which are specific
to Allah. Once it is
established in the heart
that the engraved bestows
benefits or averts harm, the
limbs eventually follow in
submission until a person
makes no distinction between
worshiping and worshiping
the creation, and directs
many acts of worship for the
engraved, like prostration,
Tawaaf and sacrifice.
