Spiritual Stories by Sufi Stories

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.

The Oath – Featured Spiritual Story

A man who was troubled in mind once swore that if his problems were solved, he would sell his house and give all the money gained from it to the poor.

The time came when he realized that he must redeem his oath. But he did not want to give away so much money. So he thought of a way out...

So Called Dragon Slayer – Featured Spiritual Story

A so-called dragon hunter went to the mountains to trap a dragon. He searched the mountains and finally discovered the frozen body of a great dragon in a cave high up one of the tallest peaks.

The man brought the body to Baghdad. He claimed he slew the dragon single-handed and...

Sufi Stories

A Death Is Intoxicated by Idries Shah	A Misfit by Shams-e Tabrizi
Ancient Coffer of Nuri Bey by Idries Shah	Barber and the White Hairs by Massud Farzan
Dervish and the Money by James Fadiman and Robert Frager	How to Catch Monkeys by Idries Shah
In the Hands of God by James Fadiman and Robert Frager	Losing Everything by Unknown
Moon In A Bowl of Water by Massud Farzan	Ogre and the Sufi by Idries Shah
Story of the Locksmith by Idries Shah	Sultan and the Sheikh by James Fadiman and Robert Frager
The Bequest by Idries Shah	The Dog, The Stick, and the Sufi by Idries Shah
The Land of Truth by Idries Shah	The Man, The Boy, and the Donkey by Unknown
The Swearing Arab and God's Message by Massud Farzan	The Tales of the Sands by Idries Shah
The Three Fish by Jalal al-Din Rumi	The Tiger and the Fox by Massud Farzan
Town and the Two Streets by Sheikh Qalandar Shah	When to Be Practical by Mohammed Gwath Shattari
Who Is It by Massud Farzan

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Spiritual Stories by Sufi Stories

The Oath – Featured Spiritual Story

So Called Dragon Slayer – Featured Spiritual Story

Sufi Stories

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