An Overview of the History of Sufism and Sufi Orders

Overview

This book presents the long historical journey of Islam's inner dimension, from the spiritual foundations of the Prophet's era and the Companions to the transformation of Sufism in the modern world. Budi Rahman Hakim maps how tazkiyah al-nafs developed into Sufi orders and spiritual communities with real social impact.

Book Details

• Title: An Overview of the History of Sufism and Sufi Orders
• Author: Budi Rahman Hakim, S.Ag., M.S.W., Ph.D
• Publisher: RM Books
• Category: Islamic Studies / Spirituality / History
• Prologue: Prof. Ismail Fajrie Alatas, Professor of Sufism at New York University
• Year: 2025

Key Discussions

• The roots of Sufism, from early ascetic practice to organized Sufi orders.
• Central concepts such as ma'rifah, tazkiyah, and dhikr.
• Classical and contemporary debates on the originality of Sufism in Islam.
• The role of Sufi orders in shaping public ethics and social transformation.

Recommended Readers

• Students and lecturers of Islamic studies, Sufism, and civilizational history.
• Researchers of Neo-Sufism and contemporary Sufi orders.
• General readers seeking to understand the inner dimension of Islam.

Selected Quotes

Sufism has been part of Islamic teaching from its beginning.

Ibn Khaldun, Muqaddimah

Tazkiyah al-nafs is a primary method for perfecting character.

al-Dihlawi, Hujjatullah al-Balighah