Saturday, July 13, 2013

The Muslim 'Journey of Ascent'

(From Karen Armstrong's book again)

"The love of God became the hallmark of Sufism. Sufis may well have been influenced by the Christian ascetics of the Near East, but Muhammad remained a crucial influence. They hoped to have an experience of God that was similar to that of Muhammad when he had received his revelations. Naturally, they were also inspired by his mystical ascent to heaven, which became the paradigm of their own experience of God."


~Armstrong, Karen (2011-08-10). History of God (Kindle Locations 4894-4895). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

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