Sufism 2 : Defination and methodology.

Sufism by defination the practice of SEEKING God and the benefit thereof.

While most people seek god by worshipping, this is not true bcos most of people who worshipped had already found their god in their sacred books and its practiced culture.
How they find their god is by following, listening to other men and reading of books by their Monls, Priests or Ulamas.
That is not a first person witnessing of God. That is the 2nd person's opinion of god. You either agree with what you have or you dont agree with what you have or you eant to know more. the allegory is the full glass, the empty glass and the half filled cup. If you are not happy with what you have and you want more and want to witness it first hand, by yourself, then you have to seek and approach God  yourself.
 The 1st methodology of Sufism the calling of the lover for the Beloved by firstly witnessing and invoking of the correct god "La illa ha illallah" a 100 times or more. Then praise Allah by invoking " "Subhanallah" a 100 times or more. Then thank Allah by invokinging "Alhamdillillah" a 100 times or more It is no harm to put in some rythem to it whichever way you prefer. Be sure you are totally alone and not disturbed by anything.The best time is in the time of tahajud in the middle of the night.
The zikir or remembrance by calling of Allah and his names is continued with the other names of Allah too.


A Malay Sufi song using allegory. https://youtu.be/H_EPcaXL6NY