Enlight Casket with gold Once upon a time there lived a rich merchant. And then one day he was going to distant countries, and left his great wealth in the care of his steward. By chance, a certain artisan overheard the merch... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Cow and butcher One noble man was possessed by an evil spirit. He was convinced that he was a cow that should be slaughtered for meat. And not a single doctor could help him. The patient refused food and became weake... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Boat with one oar Once upon a time there lived a Sufi fakir named Hasan. One fine day, a student asked him as they were getting into the boat: — It is clear to me that there is joy, since God is our Father and, natural... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Dodger The Sultan, for the entertainment and warning of the crowd, ordered the Sufi to engage in single combat with wild lions in the arena. A crowd of thousands gathered. The Sufi entered the circle, grabbe... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Fox and lion One day, a certain man, walking through the forest, saw a lame fox. He was surprised by how she maintained her existence, and he decided to observe her. Soon he saw a lion emerge from the forest with ... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight The insidious second half Late at night, when Rashid Seetarazad was already asleep, there was a knock on his door. The teacher opened the door. A traveler stood on the threshold. - Oh Rashid! - said the traveler. - The earth i... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Personal characteristics and level of spirituality Yakub, the son of a judge, said that he once asked Bahauddin Naqshbandi the following question: “When I was with Murshid in Tabriz, he often gave a sign not to speak to him, for he entered into a spec... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight When the Devil Came to Amman One day, an old woman went from her village to the city of Amman to visit her grandson. It was hot summer when, on a dusty and hot road, she met a tired, but still ominous figure, wrapped in a black c... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight When even kings are powerless... Shah Firoz, who is remembered as the teacher of many eminent Sufis, throughout his life people often asked why he did not teach them faster. He said: “Because even the most devoted cannot be taught at... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Mosquito Namus and Elephant Once upon a time there lived a mosquito named Namus, who was nicknamed the Shrewd Namus for his subtle intelligence. One day, after reflecting on his life and guided by very plausible and compelling r... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Crutches One man somehow injured his leg and had to use crutches. They helped him a lot when walking and turned out to be useful for many other things as well. He taught all members of his family to use them, ... Parables Sufi Parables
Enlight Qutb of this time One day, a certain wanderer came to the mausoleum of Ahmad Ibrahim Yasawi in Turkestan and addressed the sheikh of the tomb with the following words: “I learned that there may be people in the world w... Parables Sufi Parables
