Do not forget that joining the tariqa is not about becoming one of “us” or “them” or coming to a sense of belonging or finding your place in this world. The tariqa is a journey to God and nothing else. Meeting people, networking, feeling apart of something bigger are extra perks perhaps, but if those were to disappear, the purpose of being in the tariqa would not be diminished.
Tariqa and Identity
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Yes, this is still a Muslim blog « Writeous Sister Speaks Said:
on July 24, 2007 at 1:20 pm
[...] comes hollaring about how I haven’t posted anything Islamic lately, LOL, I ran across this awesome post over at AnonySufi. Short but powerful and worthy of deeper introspection. [...]
Umm Zaid Said:
on July 24, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Salaam’ Alaikum
Isn’t this part of the reason why one ideally says “taking tariqa” instead of “joining?” Gosh, I just heard a discussion on this word “joining” a few months ago, but I can’t remember who or where.
Irving Said:
on July 30, 2007 at 10:54 am
Most excellent point
The tariqa is not a club but a journey 
May Allah guide you rightly an the straight path.
Ya Haqq!
Talibah Said:
on November 13, 2007 at 4:58 pm
Assalamu alaykum.
Absolutely, ‘it’s ‘taking’, not joining. Though it does help to have fellow mureeds to share the journey with. suhba
Loneliness can be very hard.
Ya Latif
SheSeeker Said:
on March 2, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Very true but that doesn’t negate the importance of suhbah as the s. Talibah mentioned. in Naqshbandi one of the most important part of the journey is through association “our way is through association” for you benefit from the spiritual barakah of the company you keep. i love those Sufis, they make me feel so light!!!