Enlight Resourceful Dervish Sufi parable from Attar Once upon a time there lived a wise dervish. He compiled a philosophical work and dedicated it to the Sultan. Soon, however, he noticed that his patron knew nothing about philo... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Real wishes Rashid Sitharazad often preached sermons. During these sessions, listeners asked him many questions, which he answered with pleasure. However, three young men frequented his performances. They allowed... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight A good example A man came to the great Teacher Bahauddin, the founder of the Naqshbandi order, and asked for help in his problems and for guidance on his path. Bahauddin ordered him to abandon spiritual studies and ... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight My Teacher is life The Sufi mystic Hassan was dying. The disciples asked him: “You never told us who your Teacher was.” Tell me please. Hasan replied: “I never talked about this because there was no Teacher in my life.”... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Mantle Once upon a time there lived a man who set out to deceive the king himself, and this is what he came up with for this: He lived in a small town, of which there are many today, where it is so easy to g... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
