Enlight Submission training Once upon a time there lived a certain ascetic. He had students, followers, and admirers. Nevertheless, he often visited a Sufi teacher and listened to his conversations. One day this ascetic came to ... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Don't come back! A man unsuitable for any teaching stubbornly climbed the mountains to meet the hermit who lived there, in the hope of becoming his disciple. Finally he reached the cave. “Teacher,” the man cried out, ... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Heavenly Fruit Once upon a time there was a woman. She heard about the heavenly fruit and desired it. She asked a certain dervish, let's call him Sabur: - How can I find this fruit in order to achieve direct knowled... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Resourceful Ibn Sina Once, at a festive ceremony at the Emir of Bukhara, Ibn Sina was sitting in a circle of honored guests. The girls danced to oriental music and served treats. One of them bowed before Ibn Sina with a l... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight No sadness One Sufi was asked: “Reverend, why are there no traces of sadness on your face?” “I don’t have anything worth grieving over the loss of,” answered the Sufi. Translated from Russian original on wisdoml... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Beggar at a feast A beggar in rags came to the palace, wanting to go to the feast. They let him in only out of pity, because he was dressed in rags. And they seated him at the very end of the table, so that the dishes ... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Unloved wife One leader had several wives. And he loved all of them, except one. All the wives laughed at the unloved one and offended her in every possible way. They clean their huts and throw garbage to her. Bec... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight About Muhammad, son of Isa Muhammad, the son of Isa, was one of the close companions of the Leader of the Faithful. He surpassed everyone else in his flexibility and liveliness of thinking. One day he rode on horseback through ... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Model cow Once upon a time, there lived a cow. There was no one in the whole world who tirelessly gave so much of such wonderful milk. People came from far and wide to look at this miracle. Everyone praised her... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight About the frailty of earthly existence Sufi parable from Sanaya People often forget that life is fleeting and can end at any moment. We must remember Noah, who by the grace of the Lord survived the global flood, who, when he was nine hundr... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Wrong department The disciple interrupted the Sufi, who was retelling one of the illustrative stories of the Masters of the past, and said: “This may be contrary to the rules of behavior in the meeting, and even more ... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Not in the right rhythm One day a teacher was in a big city and when he returned he said: - Oh, I'm overflowing with joy, I'm overflowing with joy! It was so wonderful, sublime, in the presence of the Beloved! Then his disci... Parables Sufi Parables
