Enlight Bad character of the wife There once lived a dervish whose reputation, thanks to his spiritual and worldly achievements, grew year by year. One day he decided to get married. To the surprise of everyone who knew him, he chose ... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight If he looks good, he's good A man came to Imam Zainulabiddin and said: “I recognized you as my leader and teacher and ask you to allow me to learn from you.” The Imam asked: - Why do you think that I am a leader and a teacher? T... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Iron candlestick Once upon a time, a long time ago, a poor widow was sitting at the window in her house and looking at the street, when suddenly she saw a wretched dervish wearily trudged along the road. His emaciated... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Dervish and scientist One scientist, a famous person in Basra, came to visit the humble abode of an old dervish. Dervish fell ill and lay in bed. The scientist sat down next to him and started a pious conversation. He spok... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Smell and reality Master Bahauddin was sitting after dinner one day surrounded by newcomers, young and old, each of whom was eager to learn from him. And when silence finally came, the Master allowed me to ask question... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Spirit of the Well In one small village there lived a husband and wife who constantly argued with each other. One day, a wife became so angry with her stupid husband that she grabbed him by the ear and pushed him into a... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight If you imagined the devil A certain devout man, distinguished by the amazing conviction that he was truly unfeignedly striving to know the truth, entered upon the path of discipleship. He had to endure many trials both in spir... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Heretics It is said that Imam al-Ghazali was once invited to a meeting of judges, and the greatest of them said to him: - You are a learned person, just like all of us; many come to you so that you explain to ... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Arrogant scientists Sufi parable from Attar Once upon a time there lived two scientists, and each of them constantly praised himself. From time to time they attended meetings in the palace of the Shah, who had great inte... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Dispute with scientists It is reported that Bahauddin Naqshbandi was asked: — Why don’t you discuss with scientists? Such and such a sage regularly does this, invariably leading scientists to complete confusion and his stude... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Melon and roots Abu Said spent seven years in the desert, undergoing grueling hardships of asceticism. His food was the stems and roots of thorny bushes, and his drink was collected drops of dew. When he achieved enl... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight childhood friends Sufi parable from Rumi Perhaps you have heard about the custom of kings to place warriors on the left side, the side of the heart and courage. On the right they place advisers and various scribes, sin... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
