2012 · Q7
Consider the following statements about Sufism:
- 1The Sufis were critical of the dogmatic definitions and scholastic methods of interpreting the Quran and Sunna adopted by the theologians.
- 2The Sufis sought an interpretation of the Quran on the basis of their personal experience.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Sufis rejected scholastic dogma and stressed personal mystical experience of the Quran. Both correct (key: C).