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Reflections on the Mesnevi
O Allah, You orchestrate meanings within me as a child plays, constantly shifting and evolving; if You desire this endeavor to be …
The Wish of the Lazy Man
Someone, during the time of Prophet David (Dawud), would constantly pray alongside every wise and foolish man: “O Lord, grant me a …
Astonishment
A man with gray hair and beard goes to a good barber and says, "My brave fellow, separate the white hairs from my hair and beard, for I …
To Be Content with Disbelief is Disbelief
Yesterday, someone who enjoys debate asked me a question. He said: "To be content with disbelief (kufr; associating partners with God …
The Elephant in the Dark
The Indians brought an elephant into a dark stable, wishing to show it to the people. Many people gathered in that pitch-black place to …
Do Not Think Your Nafs Is Dead
Listen to a story from one who knows and tells of ancient events, so that you may catch a scent from this veiled secret. A …
The Pharaoh’s Dream: A Tale of Divine Will and Deception
The pharaoh labored and strived, yet he did not attain the success that comes from Allah’s grace. And because he was not granted …
The Story of Harut and Marut: A Sufi Tale
We have touched upon this subject briefly before. But truly, however much we speak, we can only convey a thousandth of it. I wanted to …
The End of Self-Deception
A jackal fell into a painter’s bucket and remained there for a while. Afterward, adorned with paint, he began to proclaim, “I am …
The Story of the Darvanlıs: A Tale of Deceit and Divine Knowledge
Have you read the story of the Darvanlıs? If you have, why persist in deception? A few individuals, like scorpions’ stingers, plotted …