Kisah Bijaksana — Kisah Sufi

Bayazid’s Pilgrimage

Bayazid was making the pilgrimage to Mecca. He met a dervish beside the road. “Where are you headed?” the dervish asked. “I am on my way to Mecca,” said Bayazid. “Is it a business trip?” Bayazid was s

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Bayazid in Ecstasy

In ecstasy, Bayazid al-Bistami exclaimed, “I am God!” His disciples were shocked. The next day they told him what had happened. “If I do that again, strike me with your knives,” Bayazid told them. “Yo

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Dhul-Nun the Madman

Dhul-Nun was acting strangely: screaming, shouting, pelting everyone with sticks and stones. “He’s insane!” the people said, and they locked him up. “Maybe he really has gone mad,” said some of his st

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The Grieving Sufi and Shabli

A Sufi came to see Shabli, his teacher, weeping bitterly. “Why are you weeping?” Shabli asked him. “I had a friend whose beauty filled my heart. He died yesterday. Now I feel as if I will die of grief

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The Disciple and the Dove

A Sufi master gave his disciple a dove. “Take this dove,” he said, “and kill it somewhere where no one will see. Don’t return until you have completed this task!” The disciple took the dove and left.

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Junaid’s Disciples and the Chickens

Junaid favored one disciple more than the others, but no one knew why; Junaid’s favorite appeared to be a fool. “Go to the market,” Junaid said to his disciples one day, “and bring back a live chicken

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Junaid’s New Neighbor

When Junaid went to greet his new neighbor, the old man snarled and slammed the door in his face. After enduring the man’s rude behavior for several weeks, Junaid despaired. “Oh God,” he prayed, “plea

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Abu Mansur and the Sultan

The sultan summoned his minister, Abu Mansur. “Come at once!” said the sultan’s messenger. “I must finish my prayers first,” said Abu Mansur. When he finally arrived, the sultan shouted, “How dare you

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Abu Said on the Path

Abu Said and his friend had studied together under the same teacher many years ago. “Now you are a great teacher,” said his friend. “How did you learn so much more than I did?” Abu Said said, “One day

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Fruits and Thorns

Abu Said lived a long life. During the early part of his life, he followed the path of the ascetic, dwelling in the desert where he fasted, eating only bitter roots and thornbushes to stay alive. In l

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Abu Said’s Recitations

Abu Said’s disciples were worried by his behavior. “When he recites from the Quran, he makes mistakes,” said one disciple. “He keeps leaving out verses.” Another remarked, “Perhaps his mind is on othe

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Abu Said and the Learned Cleric

When Abu Said came to a certain city, the city’s mayor summoned a learned cleric to challenge him. So, the first time that Abu Said spoke to his followers, this learned cleric was there, ready with a

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Abu Said and the Straight Path

One of Abu Said’s disciples was quite wealthy and proud of his fine clothes. When the master and his disciples went walking, he liked to go in front, showing off his clothes. “No!” said Abu Said. “Wal

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Abu Said and God’s Secret Mysteries

“I want to learn God’s secret mysteries!” a man said to Abu Said. Abu Said gave him a box. “Take this home with you. I will come tomorrow and reveal what’s inside.” The man, however, couldn’t resist.

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Abu Said and the Wealthy Disciple

A rich man became Abu Said’s disciple, surrendering all his wealth. Then he became a beggar, surrendering every coin he received, but Abu Said ignored him. One night he returned empty-handed, and the

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