Welcome to the page of Sufi stories!
These are spiritual Sufi stories that have been handed down over the generations. They come from many sources, and especially the books from Idries Shah who was a very rich source of Sufi stories for decades and continues to provide thought provoking insights even years after his books were published.
If you have a story that you'd like to share which you feel would appeal to people of all religions and spiritual paths, please feel free to submit it using the link at the bottom of this page.
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The Swearing Arab and God's Message – Featured Spiritual Story
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One day the Prophet Mohammad was performing the morning prayer in the mosque. An Arab aspirant of Islam was among others praying with the Prophet. Mohammad happened to recite a verse in the Koran about Pharaoh's claim, "I am your true God."
Upon hearing this the Arab was seized with such wrath that he interrupted his prayer to... |
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A Misfit – Featured Spiritual Story
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| I have been a misfit since childhood. I knew that no one understood me, not even my father. He once said, "You are not a madman, fit to be put in a madhouse, nor are you monk to be put in a monastery. I just don't know what you are!" |
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