Kisah Bijaksana — Kisah Sufi

The Palace with One Door

Fearing his enemies, a mighty king built his palace without windows. There was one door only, guarded by a thousand soldiers. Then one day, the king took a walk. A Sufi by the roadside laughed at him.

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The King’s New Palace

A king had built the most splendid palace in the world, and he celebrated with a splendid feast. The king then asked his quests, “What do you think of my new palace?” Everyone praised the king’s great

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The Boy and his Candle

A wandering Sufi saw a little boy bringing a candle to the mosque. The Sufi decided to tease the boy, asking, “Did you light the candle yourself?” The little boy nodded. “And what is the source of the

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The Faithful Man’s Shadow

A man worshiped God constantly. He danced, and he sang God’s praises. Every step, every breath, all was for God. He cared nothing for himself; he cared only for God. God wanted to reward this faithful

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The Sufi and the Gravedigger

A Sufi wandered one day into the cemetery and saw an old gravedigger working there. “Old man,” the Sufi said to him, “may I ask you a question?” The gravedigger looked up from his work. “Of course,” h

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The King Enslaved

A king wished to honor a dervish. “I’ll give you a gift,” said the king. “Tell me what you want!” The dervish just laughed. “A slave doesn’t give gifts to his master; the slave’s life is already his.”

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The Dervish and the Rich Man

A dervish invited a rich man to break the fast, offering him only dry bread. The rich man later sent the dervish a purse containing a thousand gold coins. The dervish returned the purse with a note: “

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A Prayer for a Tyrant

There was a dervish whose prayers were very acceptable to God. One day his wanderings took the dervish to Baghdad, and there the tyrannical governor summoned the dervish into his presence. “Pray a goo

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The Disciple Sentenced to Death

“The king will arrest you tomorrow,” a wise dervish told his disciple, and the dervish then told his disciple exactly what to do. The next day, as foretold, the king arrested the disciple. “I sentence

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The Teacher in the Tavern

A man saw a famous teacher enter a tavern. “That teacher is a Muhammad by day but an Abu Lahab by night!” he said in disgust. “You’re wrong,” said one of the teacher’s disciples. “Come see.” The man e

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The Wisest Man in the City

A farmer came to the city seeking advice. “I’m looking for the wisest man to advise me!” he said at the city gate. The guard pointed to a disheveled old man who was playing marbles with some street-ur

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The Old Man and the Two Strangers

An old man sat outside the town gate. A stranger arrived. “What’s this town like? My hometown was full of thieves and liars. I need a new home.” “Thieves and liars here too,” said the old man. The str

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Seeking the Tree of Heaven

A woman sought the Tree of Heaven. She asked a dervish for help. “I can teach you,” said the dervish, “but it takes thirty years.” “I can’t wait,” she said. “Then I can’t help you,” he replied. “Seek

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Advice to a Seeker

A young man left his home to seek a teacher. Along the way, he found an old man sitting under a tree. “Old man,” he said, “I seek a teacher. Where should I look?” The old man smiled as he recited the

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The Death of Socrates

Socrates had been condemned to death. His pupils, grieving, gathered around him. “After we take you up and wash you and wrap you in your shroud, where do you want us to bury you?” they asked. “If you

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