Konsep Maqâmât dalam Tradisi Sufistik K.H. Ahmad Asrori al-Ishaqy

The article discusses the concept of sufistic thinking <br />of K.H. Ahmad Asrori al-Ishaqy, the  murshid  (the spiritual <br />guide) of al-Qâdirîyah wa al-Naqshabandîyah  tariqa  and the <br />founder of al-Fithrah Islamic Boarding School in Kedinding <br />Lor 99 Kenjeran Surabaya. In this article, the writer focuses <br />mostly on the stages of the sufistic thinking of Kiai Asrori, <br />because there are many sufistic concept that he stated. In <br />addition, the writer tries to unveil Kiai Asrori‟s concepts on <br />sufistic realm which are implemented in daily lives, not only <br />by himself, but also by his pupils and his followers. The <br />purpose of this research is to describe the sufistic concept of <br />Kiai Asrori, focusing on the stage (maqâmat) which has been <br />stated in his public sermon, his statement stated for certain <br />people, and also by his scipts. Besides, the purpose of this <br />research is also to describe about how to implement his <br />concepts in daily lives. The writer argues that the concept of <br />the  maqâmat  stated by Kiai Asrori is different from other <br />Islamic mysticism figure before him not only in terms of <br />numbers but also in orders. The most significant difference is <br />that the followers do not have to follow the stage step by step. <br />According to him, his followers may choose the  maqâmat<br />which are suitable with their ability.