Enlight Master's refusal A delegation from Syria, consisting of Jews, Christians, Muslim dervishes, and those whose religion was unknown, made a dangerous journey through Iraq to Turkestan, where they visited the royal palace... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight donkey head A madman saw a donkey's head on a pole in the garden. He asked: -What is she doing here? They told him: “It was installed here to ward off the evil eye.” The madman replied: “You yourself have the bra... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Repetition A stupid man came to Abdullah Manazil and asked him a question. Manazil began to answer and, as soon as he finished, the man asked: - Could you repeat what you said again? Then Manazil said: “You aske... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Never losing hope In a certain city, one adviser to the Sultan lost his place: the Sultan stopped trusting him and removed him from office, appointing another person as an adviser. When the new official came to the hou... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
