اخلاقی اقدار و رواداری کے فروغ میں صوفیاء کرام کا منہج وتعلیمات: ایک تحقیقی مطالعہ

The Methodology and Teachings of Sufi Saints in Promoting Moral Values and Tolerance: A Research Study

Abstract

Morality and tolerance have always been essential elements for the well-being of any society. However, a significant challenge in contemporary times is the lack of patience and forbearance among individuals. People are quick to criticize others’ shortcomings while often ignoring their own faults. It has become common to consider it a right to speak ill of others, yet when faced with even truthful criticism, people react with hostility and anger. Sufism teaches the virtues of patience and tolerance, enabling individuals to endure difficulties with grace and develop strong, admirable personalities. One of the major social ills of the present age is linguistic, ethnic, and religious prejudice, which fuels violence, terrorism, and societal discord - causes of grief for all empathetic hearts. The sincere Sufi saints have always opposed such prejudices and promoted the universal lesson of humanity. They reject discrimination based on belief, language, or ethnicity, embodying the spirit of Islam that advocates religious tolerance, broad-mindedness, and generosity. Islam regards all humans as brothers, descendants of Adam and servants of the Compassionate and Merciful God. The attribute of divine mercy encompasses believers, non-believers, polytheists, and atheists alike, fostering a spirit of universal human kindness. Islam abolishes national pride, linguistic bias, and racial discrimination, distinguishing instead between the righteous and the wrongdoers, the people of truth and falsehood, thus maintaining the continuity of humanity and the true essence of Islam. Therefore, Islam appeals to all with sound hearts, serving not only as a religion but as a source of wisdom, truth, and ethical conduct. Treating creation with compassion and equality without discrimination is the very soul of Islam. This study titled “The Methodology and Teachings of Sufi Saints in the Promotion of Moral Values: A Research and Analytical Study” aims to comprehensively explore the approach and teachings of Sufi saints in fostering moral values in society.