Sharia in the Religious and Philosophical Conception of Sufism

Abstract

The Sharia is a system of divine legislation, to which religious matters are subject, as well as of a legal nature. Sharia is the first stage of the teachings of Islam. Mandatory for all Muslims, the Sharia demands that believers observe the external rites of worship, the rules of family and social life. This article consists of analyzing Sharia, the Islamic law, and its religious and philosophical interpretation in Sufism. Since Sharia contains more moral, internal, and philosophical perceptions than the function of religious law, it should be accepted as a moral recognition before external adherence.