Why the Dog could not drink: Sufi Story by Hazrat Shibli
Shibli was asked: ‘Who guided you in the Path?’ He said: ‘A dog. One day I saw him, almost dead with thirst, standing by the water’s edge. ‘Every time he looked at his...
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Sufi and the Honey Merchant: Sufi Story
As a Sufi was hurrying to Baghdad he heard someone say: “I have a lot of honey which I would sell very reasonably if there were anyone to buy it. The Sufi said:...
The story when Prophet asked a man to pray on burning sands
Story from Fariddudin Attar’s Mantiq ul Teer (The Conference of Birds) A man humbly asked Prophet Muhammad SAW for his prayer mat so he can pray on it for Barkah. Prophet exclaimed that...
The old woman who put a bid on Hazrat Yousaf A.S.: Story by Shaykh Fariduddin Attar
When Hazrat Yousaf A.S. [Joseph] was attacked by his brothers and thrown in a well, he was rescued by a caravan who enslaved him to be sokd. Hazrat Yousaf was taken to a...
The Curious Case of ending of Rumi’s Masnavi
Persian (Farsi) is regarded as the language of beautiful verse and it is no surprise that Persia witnessed some of the world’s greatest poets including Hafiz, Shaykh Saadi, Hakim Sinai and Faridudin Attar to...
The Happiest Man In The World: Sufi Story
The Happiest Man In The World A man who was living in comfortable enough circumstances went one day to see a certain sage, reputed to have all knowledge. He said to him: ‘Great Sage,...
You and Me – Sufi Story by Maulana Rumi
You and Me – Sufi Story by Maulana Rumi One went to the door of the Beloved and knocked. A voice asked: “Who is there?” He answered: ‘It is I’ The voice said:...
Sufi Story: When Uwais el-Qami was offered gold
Uwais el-Qami was offered some gold. He said: ‘I do not need it, as I already have a coin.’ The other said: ‘How long will that last you?—it is nothing.’ Uwais answered:...
Uwais el-Qami and his Visitor: Sufi Story
Uwais el-Qami, the Sufi, had a visitor, who came to seek God. ‘Do you seek God? If so, why have you come to me?’, asked Uwais. The visitors only thought that they sought God. Their...
Bayazid Bastami and Fire-Worshiper
A fire-worshipping Magian [fire-worshipper] was asked why he did not become a Muslim. He answered: ‘If you mean that I should be as good a man as Bayazid, I lack the courage. lf however,...
Stone Eating is Forbidden: Sufi Story
A hunter, walking through some woods, came upon a notice. He read the words: STONE EATING IS FORBIDDEN. His curiosity was stimulated, and he followed a track which led past the sign until...
Story of Moaning Pillar (Ustun-e-Hannana) and Prophet Muhammad SAW – Rumi’s Masnavi
The “Yearning Pillar” or “Moaning Pillar (ustun-e ḥannāna) was a wooden pillar in the time of the Prophet Muḥammad. Prophet used to lean against it while preaching. When Companions built a proper pillar, Prophet...
The Angel Gabriel And The Good Intention: Sufi Story
One night, when the Angel Gabriel was in the Sidrah he heard God pronounce the words of consent, and he said to himself: ‘A servant of God at this moment invokes the Eternal,...
Khusrow’s Initial meeting with Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia R.A
Amir Khusrau at the young age of eight years, showed wisdom and Sufiana traits. His mother asked him to visit the Nizamudin’s Monastery as it may benefit him. When Amir arrived at the...
