A Sufi?s religious goals do not differ in ideology with Islam. Special emphasis and technique are the differences between the two. Islam demands total submission to God. Sufis believe in submission, but in a more personal sense. The inner nafs need to be controlled in both Islam and Sufism. Sufism?s approach is to emphasize the personal struggle of subduing the inner self. Sufis believe that the nafs are Satan?s tool of deception. Sufism is a way of life geared towards achieving control over one?s nafs.

Sufi?s are led by a shaykh. The shaykh is usually an older man in the community that is well versed and educated in Islam. The goal of the Sufi is to control his nafs and to not be led astray by material wants and desires. The first recognized Sufi shaykh is Muhammad, the messenger of God. Sufi shaykhs follow Muhammad?s revelations from God. The shaykhs follow the sunna brou

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