Kisah Bijaksana — Kisah Sufi

Rabia and the Donkey

Rabia decided to make the pilgrimage to Mecca. Then, in the middle of the desert, her donkey died. Her fellow pilgrims offered to let her ride with them, but she said, “Go on without me. I have come t

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Rabia Breaks her Fast

Rabia was ready to break a long fast with milk, but a cat spilled the milk. Rabia then reached for a water-jug, but her hands shook and she dropped the jug. “Is this my reward, O God?” she cried. “If

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Rabia and the Bread

Two famous scholars visited Rabia, and she offered them her last two rolls of bread. At that moment a beggar arrived. Rabia took the bread from the scholars and gave it to the beggar instead. The scho

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Rabia and the Preacher

There was a wise man of Basra who preached to the people. “The door will open to whoever knocks,” he proclaimed. “The door will open!” As he preached this message, Rabia happened to hear him, and she

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Rabia’s Needle

Rabia was searching for something in the street. “What did you lose?” the people asked. “My needle,” she said. They all looked for the needle. Nothing. “Where exactly do you think you dropped it?” the

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Rabia and Hasan

Hasan of Basra was a great mystic, but Rabia of Basra was greater. Here is a story about the two of them: Rabia was in her house, and Hasan came to see her. “Come outside!” Hasan called to Rabia, who

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Rabia Instructs Hasan

“If you are a true Lover of God,” said Hasan, “you must be strong when the Beloved afflicts you.” “Say it better!” said Rabia. “You must be thankful when the Beloved afflicts you.” “Say it even better

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Rabia and Hasan by the Lake

Rabia and Hasan, both great seekers, sat beside a lake. Wanting to impress Rabia, Hasan took his prayer rug and placed it upon the water. Hasan’s rug floated on the water. “Join me!” Hasan said to Rab

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Rabia and Sufyan

Sufyan of Basra asked Rabia, “Is there anything you desire?” “Despite all your learning, you understand nothing,” Rabia replied. “I am God’s slave, and what does a slave have to do with desire? What G

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Rabia and Riyah al-Qaysi

Riyah once visited Rabia when she was ill. As he sat at her bedside, he lamented the woeful state of the world. “People are cruel and unkind,” he said. “They commit sins but feel no shame.” Rabia said

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Rabia and the Villagers

Rabia wandered into a village, and the villagers asked her, “Where do you come from?” “From the other world,” she said. Puzzled, they asked her, “And where are you going?” “To the other world,” Rabia

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Rabia and Azrael

Rabia encountered Azrael, the Angel of Death. “Who are you?” Rabia asked. “Behold, mortal: I am the destroyer of delights!” said the Angel of Death. “Tell me more,” said Rabia. “Behold, mortal: I am t

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Rabia’s Grave

Rabia dug a grave outside her house. It was her own grave, dug deep down into the ground. Rabia would go to the edge of this empty grave every morning and every evening, and she would say to herself,

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A Vision of Rabia

After Rabia’s death, she appeared to the faithful in visions. They saw her running with a lit torch in one hand, and a bucket of water in the other. “Where are you going?” they shouted. “What will you

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Finding Bayazid

Bayazid of Bastam was a seeker. He lived a long life and, when he was seventy-four, someone asked how old he was. Bayazid replied, “I’m four years old now! For seventy years, I was hidden behind veils

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