Imâm-ı Rabbâni's understanding of Sharia and order

Imam-i Rabbani is an important Islamic Sufi scholar who combined Islamic principles with Sufism. According to him, Sufism is not a separate path outside of Islam; It is the path of love and closeness to Almighty Allah, which enables the orders and prohibitions of Islam to be carried out easily and sincerely. He stated that "sect and truth" is necessary to complete and serve the "sincere" element, which is the third part of the sharia, and said that the purpose of the sect and truth is to complete the practice with the sharia in a sincere manner. Stating that being on the path of Sufism makes it easier to perform deeds and eliminates the laziness and reluctance that come from the self-control, Imam-i Rabbani saw Sufism only as an element that helps strengthen people's faith and perform deeds sincerely. Imam-i Rabbani; In his famous work, Letters, he stated that people will be responsible for the Sharia on the Day of Judgment, and put forward the understanding that "sect and truth are in the service of the Sharia" and emphasized the necessity of first correcting the belief in accordance with the understanding of Ahl al-Sunnah and then learning fiqh. According to him, sect and truth are in the position of servants in completing sincerity, which is the third element of sharia.