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Is the book "Safinat al-Najat" a Sufi book that Sheikh Ahmad Zarruq read?

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The poem "On the Ship of Salvation" by Ahmad Zarruq contains verses that contradict Islamic creed, such as seeking help from other than Allah. An example of this is his saying: "And I conquer a tyrant and refute an oppressor === And I help the wronged with the might of my power If you are in distress, hardship, and difficulty === Then call, 'O Zarruq, come quickly!' How many distresses are dispelled when our name is mentioned === And how many distresses are dispelled by the singularity of my companionship."

Therefore, it is warned against circulating this book, whether by selling, buying, or reading it, due to its propagation of innovations (bid'ah) and polytheistic matters (shirk).

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