I saw the son of a wealthy man sitting by his father's grave, arguing with the son of a poor man. The rich man's son boasted, "Our family tomb is adorned with heavy stonework, colorful inscriptions, marble carpeting, and turquoise bricks. What does your father's grave look like? Just a …

One year, I was traveling from Balkh to Bamiyan, a route notorious for being dangerous due to bandits. A young man, a bold and powerful warrior, joined me for protection. He was strong enough that it took ten able men to string his bow, and no one could bring him …

A pious man passed by a wealthy nobleman who was punishing a servant by binding his hands and feet tightly. He said, “Oh son, God Almighty has granted you authority over another of His creations and has given you a higher station. Show gratitude for this divine blessing and do …

One of the great religious leaders lost a son. When people asked what should be inscribed on his son's grave, he replied, “The verses of the Holy Book are far too honored and noble to be written on such places where, over time, they would wear away, people would pass …

A man suffered from an eye ailment and went to a veterinarian for treatment. The veterinarian applied the same remedy he used on animals, which caused the man to go blind. When the case was taken to court, the judge ruled that the veterinarian bore no responsibility. He said, “If …

A Hindu man was learning the skill of fire-juggling with oil. A wise man remarked to him, “For someone whose home is made of reeds, this is not a game to play.”

Do not speak until you know your words are truly right,
And say nothing if you know it …

One year, a quarrel broke out among the pilgrims traveling on foot to Mecca, and I was among them. In truth, we got into a scuffle, striking each other and giving in to the vices of anger and strife.

I overheard a person seated comfortably in a litter say to …

When I was a child, I asked an elder about the signs of maturity. He said, “It is written that there are three signs: reaching fifteen years of age, experiencing nocturnal emission, and the growth of facial hair.”

“But in truth,” he continued, “there is only one real sign, and …

A poor dervish’s wife was pregnant, and after years of longing, the dervish had still not been blessed with a child.

He vowed, “If God Almighty grants me a son, I will give everything I own to other dervishes, except for the cloak on my back.”

By chance, a son …

It is mentioned in the writings of wise scholars that a scorpion is not born like other animals. Instead, it devours its mother’s insides, tearing her belly open, and then escapes into the desert. The skins found in a scorpion’s nest are remnants of this act. I once shared this …

I saw a Bedouin telling his son, "O my son, on the Day of Judgment, you will be asked what deeds you have earned, not to whom you are related." Meaning, they will ask you about your actions, not about who your father was.

The cloth of the Kaaba, which …

I heard an elder teacher advising his disciple, saying, “My son! If a person placed as much trust in the Provider as they do in the provision, they would surpass the rank of angels.

God did not forget you in that state
When you were a hidden, senseless drop …