Sufi Poet

despite the abundant admonitions of the most illustrious Sheikh Abulfaraj Ben Juzi to shun musical entertainments and to … [Read more...] about Story 20 – The Morals Of dervishes – Gulistaan-e-Sa.Adii

Harun-ur-Rashid said when the country of Egypt was surrendered to him: 'In contrast to the rebel who had in his … [Read more...] about Story 39 – The Manners Of Kings – Gulistaan-e-Sa.Adii

I spoke in the cathedral mosque of damascus a few words by way of a sermon but to a congregation whose hearts were … [Read more...] about Story 11 – The Morals Of dervishes – Gulistaan-e-Sa.Adii

One asked the man who had lost his son: 'O noble and intelligent old man! As thou hast smelt the odour of his … [Read more...] about Story 10 – The Morals Of dervishes – Gulistaan-e-Sa.Adii

A great man was praised in an assembly and, his good qualities being extolled, he raised his head and said: 'I am such … [Read more...] about Story 8 – The Morals Of dervishes – Gulistaan-e-Sa.Adii

I was constantly engaged in prayer, at the head of the prophet Yahia's tomb in the cathedral mosque of damascus, when … [Read more...] about Story 10 – The Manners Of Kings – Gulistaan-e-Sa.Adii

A solitary dervish was sitting in a corner of the desert when a padshah happened to pass by but, ease having made him … [Read more...] about Story 28 – The Manners Of Kings – Gulistaan-e-Sa.Adii

A vezier, who had been removed from his post, entered the circle of dervishes and the blessing of their society took … [Read more...] about Story 15 – The Manners Of Kings – Gulistaan-e-Sa.Adii