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What is the relationship between master and follower?
The relationship of a follower to the Sheikh is like that of an apprentice to his master and should be characterized by obedience and devotion. An apprentice who wants to learn a handicraft must obey his master even though a given task might appear pointless at the time being and he must trust in the master as to it being useful for him in the long run. If the apprentice refuses, nothing will happen except for the fact that the he will learn nothing. The Sheikh's embodiment in Islam and the laws of Islam function as a safeguard for the follower.
What do we need a master for?
Any follower of a mystical path needs a teacher who guides him through the ups and downs of inner experiences, who lovingly encourages him, and who arranges for the suitable experiences at the right time.
Who becomes a Sufi sheikh?
The leadership of a tariqa is traditionally transmitted from the living sheikh to his successor. This is how the 'silsila', the chain of sheikhs within each classic order, is created reaching back to the Prophet Muhammad (s).
Any follower of a mystical path needs a teacher who guides him through the ups and downs of inner experiences, who lovingly encourages him, and who arranges for the suitable experiences at the right time.
Who becomes a Sufi sheikh?
The leadership of a tariqa is traditionally transmitted from the living sheikh to his successor. This is how the 'silsila', the chain of sheikhs within each classic order, is created reaching back to the Prophet Muhammad (s).
