Enlight Fahima and the prince There once lived in the city of Basra a girl, beautiful and smart, who was famous for her ability to easily solve riddles and sometimes predict people’s actions better than they could do it themselves... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Scientist's beard A certain scientist, who became famous for his knowledge and his magnificent long gray beard, was walking one evening through the alleys of Shiraz. Lost in his thoughts, he passed by a crowd of water-... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Three tips A man once caught a bird. “I won’t be of any use to you in captivity,” the bird told him, “let me go, and I’ll give you three valuable pieces of advice.” The bird promised to give the first advice in ... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Three clairvoyants Three Sufis once walked along the earth, and they were so observant and wise that everyone called them clairvoyants. One day, during one of their many journeys, they met a camel driver on the way. See... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Three wishes The ruler said to one of his sages: “My soul thirsts for three things.” My first wish is that no one commits such an act that I would not be able to forgive. The second wish is that it never happens t... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Three interpretations Three dervishes, determined to find the Truth, reached the house of one of the great teachers. They asked him to help them; instead of answering, he led them into his garden. Having picked up a branch... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Increased need The autocratic ruler of Turkestan one evening, listening to the stories of the dervish, asked him about Khizr. “Khizr,” said the dervish, “comes when he is needed.” The person who grabs him by the hem... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Three Wisdoms They say that one day a man appeared in Bukhara dressed as a wandering dervish. He walked around the city and shouted: - Is there anyone in glorious Bukhara who is ready to buy three wise sayings for ... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Narrow bridge Bayazid often said to his disciples: - Be aware! - But what is awareness? - they asked. One day he led them to the river, where, on his instructions, a narrow bridge was built. “To find out what aware... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Triumph of justice One night, in the midst of a feast, a certain man came to the palace and prostrated himself before the ruler. All the feasting people looked at him and saw that he was missing one eye, and blood was o... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Intelligence and obedience Once upon a time there was a Teacher to whom two people came and asked to become his students. He agreed, telling them that he took them on with a three-month trial period. For ninety days, the Master... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Consolation One day a student asked a Sufi: - Teacher, the world is full of sorrows! Tell me, where can a person find solace? “It depends on what kind of person you are talking about,” answered the Sufi, “for the... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
