Consider the following statements about Suflsm : 1. The Sufis were critical of the dogmatic definitions and scholastic methods of interpreting the Quran and Sunna (traditions of the Prophet) adopted by the theologians. 2. The Sufis sought an interpretatio

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Q: 14 (CDS-II/2012)
Consider the following statements about Suflsm :
1. The Sufis were critical of the dogmatic definitions and scholastic methods of interpreting the Quran and Sunna (traditions of the Prophet) adopted by the theologians.
2. The Sufis sought an interpretation of the Quran on the basis of their personal experience.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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History

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CDS-II

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Option 1 states that the Sufis were critical of the dogmatic definitions and scholastic methods of interpreting the Quran and Sunna adopted by the theologians. This means that the Sufis did not agree with the rigid and literal interpretations offered by the theologians when it came to understanding the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet. Instead, they sought a more personal and experiential approach.

Option 2 states that the Sufis sought an interpretation of the Quran based on their personal experience. This means that the Sufis relied on their own spiritual experiences and insights to understand the teachings of the Quran, rather than relying solely on the interpretations provided by others.

The correct answer is option 3, which states that both statements 1 and 2 are correct. This means that the Sufis were indeed critical of the traditional interpretations of the Quran and sought a more personal and experiential understanding of its teachings.