Enlight Three Dervishes A long time ago there lived three dervishes - Yak, Du and Si. The first dervish came from the north, the second from the west, and the third from the south. These people had a common goal: they strive... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Hit this spot Zu-n-Nun of Egypt used a parable to illustrate how he was able to decipher the meaning of Egyptian inscriptions. In one place there was a statue of a man pointing his finger at something. The statue s... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Trade in Wisdom A man named Seyfulmulyuk spent half his life in search of truth. He read all the books of ancient wisdom he could, and traveled to known and unknown countries to listen to spiritual teachers. He spent... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Sultan in exile They say that one day the Sultan of Egypt called learned men to his place and, as often happens in such cases, a dispute arose in the assembly. The theme was Mohammed's night trip. Tradition says that... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Talisman It is said that one fakir, who wanted to study without making any effort, was after some time expelled from the circle of Sheikh Shah Gwattha Shattar. When Shattar informed him of his decision, the fa... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Happiness is in the tail The big dog, seeing the puppy chasing its tail, asked: - Why are you chasing your tail like that? “I studied philosophy,” answered the puppy, “I solved the problems of the universe that no dog had sol... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Sultan Mahmoud and beans The powerful Sultan Mahmud of Ghazna once fought off his companions while hunting. He noticed smoke from the fire and, driving up to it, saw an old woman with a bowler hat. Mahmoud said: “The Emperor ... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Knock softer Assumptions visit people more often than they realize. People usually act based on their hunches. This habit is useful, because then you don’t have to think. If you meet a man in uniform, you can gues... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight My father's son The Sufi asked a man who came to ask to be his disciple: - If I say: “my father’s son, but not my brother,” who do I mean? He thought, but could not answer. The Sufi told him: - I mean myself, of cour... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Secret knowledge The Khalifa (representative) of one Sufi teacher allowed almost everyone he met to perform mystical exercises. Many, upon learning about this, remarked with disapproval: — Don’t the Sufis themselves c... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Mystery of the locked room The closest friend of the great conqueror Mahmud, the destroyer of idols, the ruler of Ghazni, was the slave Ayaz. He first appeared at court as a poor slave, but Mahmud made him his advisor and frien... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Patience God-fearing Madmud used to extend hospitality to every stranger in his deserted home. One day a venerable-looking traveler knocked on his door and asked permission to rest. Madmud showed hospitality, ... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
