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Ahmad Yasawi and the Seeker

A seeker came to see the Sufi master Ahmad Yasawi. “I want to learn without books and without teachers,” the man said. “That way nothing will stand between me and the Truth; I want to be enlightened b

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Abu Ali and the Old Woman

There was an old woman who wanted to make an offering to Abu Ali Daqqaq. “Please accept this piece of gold from me,” she said. But Abu Ali replied, “I can accept gifts from God only; I cannot accept t

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Jafar Seeks a Teacher

Jafar of Portugal journeyed to Mecca, seeking a teacher. There, a divine voice told him, “The greatest teacher is ibn-Arabi of Seville.” Jafar returned to Europe, but this ibn-Arabi of Seville was jus

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Little Rumi and the Angels

When Rumi was little, he went with the other boys in the neighborhood up to play on the roof. “Let’s jump from one roof to another!” a boy said. “That’s the kind of game that cats and dogs play,” said

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Sanai, The Court Poet

Sanai was court poet to King Bahram of Persia. One day Sanai overheard an old Sufi scoffing at Bahram. “He’s the world’s greatest fool! His wealth is beyond counting, yet he wages war to gain more.” T

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Chishti the Musician

The great Sufi teacher, Chishti, was a musician. Instead of saying the ritual prayers, he made music. Music was his prayer. Another great Sufi, Jilani, wanted to visit Chishti. Out of respect, Chishti

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Nimatullah and the Stolen Lamb

Emperor Tamerlane hated the Sufi Nimatullah and plotted against him. Pretending to honor Nimatullah with a feast, he served food that was haram (forbidden). After Nimatullah ate, Tamerlane shouted, “Y

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Jami and the Would-Be Disciple

Jami was a poet and Sufi teacher who lived in fifteenthcentury Khorasan; he was born in the city of Jam (in what is now Ghor province in Afghanistan), hence his name: Jami, the man from Jam. A young m

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Jami and the Physician’s Son

There was a physician who had become wealthy and prosperous thanks to her medical skills. She decided to apprentice her son to study with Jami, the great Sufi teacher and poet. Jami then assigned the

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Nasruddin and the Quick Learner

There was a would-be disciple who came to study with Nasruddin. “I’m extremely intelligent,” he said to Nasruddin, “and a quick learner! I’m sure I will be one of your best pupils. How long do you thi

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Nasruddin and the Scholar

A famous scholar asked Nasruddin to help him move beyond mere book learning. “Please accept me as your student!” he said. Nasruddin agreed. “For the first week,” he said, “you must go to the marketpla

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Nasruddin and the Would-Be

Disciple A would-be disciple came to see Nasruddin. It was a cold day, and the disciple asked Nasruddin why he was blowing on his hands. “I blow on my hands to warm them,” Nasruddin explained. Later,

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A Conversation without Words

Nasruddin and his friend met a dervish in the road. The dervish said nothing; he silently pointed at the sky. Nasruddin’s friend thought, “This madman could be dangerous!” Nasruddin pulled a coil of r

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God Created the Camel

Nasruddin was proclaiming the glory of God’s creation. “Everything is created in the best of all possible ways, guided by the infinite wisdom of our Creator.” The people stared at him expectantly, eag

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Nasruddin’s Sermon

Nasruddin was preaching in a village for the first time. “Do you know what I’m going to say?” Nasruddin asked. “No!” the people shouted. “How can I preach to people so ignorant?” he said and left. The

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