Question Summary:
Is the effort of Tabligh more effective than being in the company of a Sheikh of Tariqat?

Question Detail:

Muhtaram Muftiya Kiram

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.

As-salaamu `alaykum wa-ramatullahi wa-barakatuh.

Tabligh as well as tazkiya (spiritual cleansing) are both equally important. They compliment each other. If a person engages himself in tabligh as well as spiritually cleanses himself through an expert spiritual guide, that will enhance his noble efforts in tabligh. Likewise, if a person engaged in tazkiya, takes part in tabligh, that will enhance his spiritual cleansing. It is incorrect to emphasis on one branch of Deen while trivialising the importance of other branch of Deen. Tabligh and tazkiya are both the missions of Rasulullah ﷺ. We are advised to adopt a balanced approach in all branches of Deen. Negligence as well as extremism are both incorrect.  

And Allah Ta`ala Knows Best.

Hussein Muhammad.

Student Darul Iftaa

Arusha, Tanzania

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.