WOMEN IN THE TARIQA OF SHAYKH SALIH AL-JA’FARI
Just as the case for men, the Ja’fari path is not simply for baraka. The expectation is sincerity in seeking knowledge, both the religious sciences and those of the path. Women do not have to go through the ‘formal bayʿa’ process involving taking the shaykh’s hand and repeating the covenant. Rather, they would make a firm intention to adhere to the adhkar and salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari, and can contact the admins at info@lightoftheazhar.com for further information on the ahzab and process.
Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-Ja’fari was asked:
‘Since women do not take the ‘formal bay’a’ is there any difference in their suluk, meaning are they true murids and will they obtain the same connection to Shaykh Salih and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as the men?’
The shaykh told us when Shaykh Salih spoke about his awrad and his salawat he did not mention that the benefits were only for the men. It is known in his time he did not give the bay’a to the women, but the brothers asked him if it is allowed for their womenfolk to adopt the awrad. He, may Allah be pleased with him, gave them the permission, and said they will have the same baraka, suluk, and that everything that will happen for the male murid would happen for the female, even the good connection to the Shaykh and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
Further reading: https://lightoftheazhar.com/jafari-tariqa/taking-tariqa/
