Sufism and Sufis

The commentators differed in interpreting the word "Sufism." Some of them attributed it to wearing wool, which the Sufis preferred over other things, an exaggeration of asceticism and austerity. Among them were those who said it came from "purity" because of what was meant by it of purity of the soul. Among them were those who said otherwise, which the books have explained extensively. The languag...