SUFI, SHARIA AND NARRATIVE OF TRUTH

Abstract

Sufi or Islamic Mysticism uses the philosophy for searching for the truth. Narrative of Islamic Mysticism are spread around Indonesia with the focus of miracles that happen to normal people. Muslim then accepted the truth based on narratives created by Sufi. Some knowledge in Islam also relies on Sufi guidance. Normally the guidance for the truth comes from the idea of Sharia or Islamic Law. Based on their faith in a serial system of law, Wahabi group in Indonesia reject Sufi's idea. They believe in the sole scripture of the Quran, and some selected chosen hadith. The Narrative truth then questioned, as well as the description of love that Sufi has. Debates come to surface, along with segregation of Muslim community inside the Mosque. The Wahabis stand firm with their rigid translation and narratives they bring with Quran and Hadith. This study challenges the adagio that said, "if you want to find the truth, go to Quran and Hadith." Using qualitative research, recorded in-depth interview, and narrative analysis, this study explores how truth-seeking can be done. The result shows relations between Sharia and Sufi, especially in how it is narrated in Indonesian Muslim Community. And to support the challenge to adagio, this study includes a deeper understanding of holiness and divinity. Narratives that go around Sufi and truth, explained also from philosophical point of views, to name the study goes beyond Islamic teaching border. Besides that, this study also discusses Sufism, its basic terminology, and its development. The last point that grabbed is The Sufis have their own standard of accepting and perceiving Quran and Hadith that they can go with Islamic Narrative without breaching the Sharia.