This page gathers stories from the Islamic and Sufi tradition, drawn from the Qur’an, the lives of the prophets and the classical books of the path. They are retold in words only, for reflection and remembrance, without any depiction of the prophets or the righteous.
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Shukr (Gratitude) in Classical Sufi Teaching
Gratitude (shukr) sits beside patience (sabr) in the classical Sufi manuals. The Qur’an commands it, the Sunnah pairs it with…
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Sabr (Patience) in the Sufi Tradition: Meaning and Everyday Practice
Patience is one of the most repeated virtues in the Qur’an, and classical Sufi manuals treat it as a core…
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Ibn Ata Allah’s Munajat: The Intimate Supplications at the End of the Hikam
Ibn Ata Allah’s munajat are the intimate supplications that close his famous book of aphorisms, al-Hikam. Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari…
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Repentance in Sufism: What Qushayri’s Risala Teaches About Tawba
Repentance in Sufism is where the path begins, not a step you leave behind. In his Risala, the classic manual…
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The Adab of Dhikr: Etiquette of Remembering Allah
Dhikr, the remembrance of Allah, is open to every believer at any time. Yet the classical tradition always paired practice…
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Sufi Terms Explained: Tariqa, Murid, Shaykh and More
Anyone who begins reading classical Sufi literature quickly meets a specialised vocabulary. These words have long histories, and different authors…
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Kashf al-Mahjub by al-Hujwiri: A Reader’s Introduction
Among the classical works of Sufi literature, Kashf al-Mahjub holds a special place. Written in the 11th century by ‘Ali…
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How to Read Classical Sufi Texts: A Beginner’s Guide
Classical Sufi literature is one of the richest bodies of spiritual writing in the Islamic tradition. Works such as al-Qushayri’s…
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The Adab of Seeking Knowledge: Etiquette for Students of the Path
In the Islamic scholarly tradition, how you learn has always mattered as much as what you learn. Classical scholars wrote…
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What Is Dhikr? The Meaning of Remembrance in Islam
Among the most familiar words in Islamic spirituality is dhikr, usually translated as “remembrance.” It is a theme that runs…