A prince inherited a vast treasure from his father. He opened his hand in generosity, giving liberally and showering his wealth upon the army and the people.

The scent of aloeswood does not spread from the box, Put it on the fire, and it will smell like ambergris. If you …

A few travelers were in my company, outwardly adorned with piety, and one of the nobles had a high opinion of this group and had assigned them a stipend. However, one of them acted in a way that was not befitting of dervishes. The noble’s opinion soured, and their support …

One of my friends complained to me about the unfavorable times, saying, “I have little means and many dependents, and I cannot bear the burden of poverty. Many times I have thought of moving to another region where no one would know of my good or bad fortune.”

Many have …

One of the ministers was dismissed and joined the circle of dervishes. The blessing of their company influenced him, and he found peace of mind. The king once again favored him and offered him a position. He declined, saying, “Dismissal is better for the wise than engagement.”

Those who sit …

One of the former kings was negligent in the governance of his kingdom and treated his army harshly. Consequently, a formidable enemy arose, and everyone turned their backs on him.

When they withhold treasure from the army, They hesitate to draw their swords.

One of those who betrayed me had …

I heard about a king who spent a night in revelry and, at the end of his drunkenness, said:

“There is no moment in the world more delightful than this, When we have no thoughts of good or bad, and no worries about anyone.”

A dervish, who was sleeping outside …

An unjust king asked a pious man, “Which act of worship is the most virtuous?” The pious man replied, “For you, it is to sleep at midday so that you do not harm people for a while.”

I saw a tyrant asleep at midday, And I said, “This is a …

A dervish, whose prayers were always answered, appeared in Baghdad. Hajjaj Yusuf was informed and summoned him. He said, “Pray a good prayer for me.” The dervish replied, “O God, take his life.” Hajjaj asked, “For God’s sake, what kind of prayer is this?” The dervish replied, “This is a …

I was meditating at the tomb of the Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist), peace be upon him, in the Great Mosque of Damascus when one of the Arab kings, known for his injustice, happened to come for a visit. He prayed and made supplications, asking for his needs to be …

One of the Arab kings was ill in his old age and had lost hope of living. A rider came in and brought the news that a certain fortress had been conquered by the grace of the king, the enemies were captured, and the army and people of that region …

They asked Hormoz, “What fault did you find in your father’s ministers that you ordered them to be imprisoned?” He replied, "I found no specific fault, but I saw that their fear of me was immense, and they did not fully trust my reign. I feared that out of concern …

A king boarded a ship with a Persian slave who had never seen the sea and had not experienced the hardship of a ship. The slave began to cry and tremble uncontrollably. Despite their efforts to calm him, he would not be soothed, and the king’s enjoyment was spoiled. They …