Enlight Whisper A student came to the teacher and complained: “Master, I am despised by everyone in our circle, and this makes my life unbearable.” I would like to stop this unless you order me to endure it any longe... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Four types They say that Bahauddin Naqshbandi was once asked about people seeking knowledge. He answered: - I will give you an allegory that should not be taken literally, but which reflects human nature. And he... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight King Solomon and the hoopoe Sufi parable from Rumi King Solomon knew the language of birds and animals, although by the grace of God it was not only this that he was elevated above people. And one morning the birds of the air ga... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight The intricacies of fate Sufi parable from Attar A rich young man who lived during the time of Jesus fell in love with a girl who happened to meet him on the way and married her. The girl was missing one arm, and she was asha... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight The king who decided to become generous Once upon a time there lived a king in Iran. One day he asked the dervish to tell a story. Dervish began like this: - Your Majesty, I will tell you the story of Hatim Tai, the Arabian king, who was th... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight What will they say about you As a young man, Abin Alsar heard his father talking to a dervish. “Be careful with your creations,” said the dervish. - Think about what future generations will say about you. - So what? - answered th... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Master of choice Once upon a time, three young people met on the road, heading to the Sufi master Kilidi, because they had heard about his great holiness and miracles. Traveling together, they shared with each other w... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Human race One evening a man walked past the shopping arcades. As the muezzin of a nearby mosque began the call to prayer, he suddenly turned his attention to a certain woman. She, it seemed to him, was surprisi... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Hypocrisy Yanya, son of Iskander, says: I sat all evenings in the house of Sufi Anwar Ali Jan. People brought him gifts, which he exchanged for food, which was served before the evening meditation. He would sit... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight What to do? The Sufi sage Abdulalim from Fiz refused to teach, but from time to time he gave people advice on how to continue the Path. One day he was visited by a student who was incapable of learning and regula... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Boastful son of a bitch One morning Mohammed was saying morning prayers in the mosque. Among those who prayed with the prophet was one devout Muslim. Mohammed began a verse from the Koran in which Pharaoh said: “I am your tr... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Four magical items Once four holy dervishes of the second rank met and decided to go around the whole earth in search of four objects that would help them serve humanity. Having devoted many years to studying all kinds ... Parables Sufi Parables
