5.)
Doesn’t the Sufi path just cater to elitist ambitions and, in doing so, serve the ego
or nafs?
Anyone
with elitist ambitions does not last very long on the mystical journey unless, by the
grace of God, these ambitions are transformed in substantial ways toward becoming that
rarest of entities -- a selfless servant of Allah. The Sufi path invites the would-be
seeker to a life of humility, poverty, modesty, repentance, and service to others, and,
consequently, there is no room here for the arrogance, pride and self-centeredness of
elitist ambitions.
Sometimes,
an individual may misinterpret the sincere modesty, shyness, humility, and selflessness of
a practitioner of the Sufi path as signs of aloofness toward, disdain for, and a sense of
superiority over others. This sort of misunderstanding may be the basis of some people's
belief that Sufi circles are elitist in nature. In truth, anyone with a genuine interest
in pursuing the Sufi path is welcome to associate with such circles and be accepted as
sisters and brothers of the mystical journey.
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