Naqshbandi Principles to Overcome The Negative Impact of Social Media

Abstract

Sufism emerged from various influences, including a mystical implication in some of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAAS), the practice of Isolation and constant remembrance of God in Cave Hira. Sufism emerged from various influences, among them the mystical implication in some of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad practised Isolation and constant remembrance of God in Cave Hira. In the 2nd century of Islam, it was a desire to escape the hardships due to the political upheavals of the time. This gave rise to the Sufi philosophy of life for a peaceful existence. In the contemporary era, human calmness and the sublime of the soul are snatched by social media. It emerges as intoxication or addiction which keeps one away from the reality of the world. To save one’s soul from such intoxication or media addiction, Naqshbandi Sufi developed eleven standards Hosh dar Dam, Nazar bar Qadam, Safar dar Watan, Khalwat dar Anjuman, Yad kard, Baz gasht, Nigah dasht, Yad dasht, Wuquf Zamani, Wuquf ‘Adadi and Wuquf Qalbi to remain away from the effects of unethical practices,