07/08/2026
*FOREWORD AND RECOMMENDATION*
All praise is due to Allah, the Exalted, the Most Merciful — the Creator of the heavens and the earth by His Absolute Power, and the Bestower of wisdom upon whomsoever He wills.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the most merciful Messenger, Muhammad ﷺ, the leader of all the Prophets and Messengers, and upon his household, his progeny, all his noble Companions and all our chosen saints of Allah (RTA).
My beloved son, the author of this book, Founder and Director of *RAODOT EL-HAFEED ISLAMIC COLLEGE AND ORGANIZATION*, has graciously requested me to write a foreword to this book:
*_"ISLAM AND SUFISM: THE INTERCONNECTION OF SHARĪʿAH AND ḤAQĪQAH_*
*_Conceptualizing the Unity of Islamic Law and Spiritual Reality"_*
In this work, he has documented both the exoteric and esoteric aspects of our Deen. I consider this an uncommon favor from him, and I humbly beseech Allah to accept this effort from him.
The book addresses the ambiguity and widespread misunderstanding between Sharīʿah and Tasawwuf, and emphasizes the need for every true Muslim to uphold both aspects in accordance with the teachings of the Ahlus-Sunnah scholars.
The author has diligently used evidence from the Qur’an and the authentic sayings of the Prophet ﷺ to justify his points.
In light of the above, I most heartily recommend this book to all seekers of truth. I pray that Allah will bless the author in countless ways. *Ameen.*
*ABDUL GANIYY MUSTAPHA A.*
*M.A.(HONS) Islamic Studies*
*Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria*
Founder and Director
Manba'ul Bayan Wal Irshaad Li-Thaqafat Al-Islamiyyah
*& Zawiyatul Bayan, Okokomaiko, Lagos*
