Should we pray in the nearby mosque affiliated with the Azmiyya tariqa, or in another, more distant mosque, in order to preserve working hours?
Today, "Sufism" refers to sects and factions that contain innovations (bid'ah) and doctrinal deviations, which may reach polytheism (shirk) and disbelief (kufr), such as invoking the dead and seeking their aid, and believing in the unity of existence (wahdat al-wujud). Therefore, it is necessary to beware of them and avoid praying in their mosques if it is known that they belong to them, even if the imam is not affiliated with them. This is to block the means of thinking well of them and to prevent the public from being deceived. It is not permissible to pray in Sufi zawiyas, and one must beware of their companionship. Whoever invokes the dead, seeks their aid, believes they know the unseen, or believes they control the universe, is guilty of major polytheism (shirk akbar) that expels one from the faith, and prayer behind such a person is invalid. However, if their innovation is not polytheistic, prayer behind them is valid.
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