Sufi Biography: Habib al-Ajami R.A Habib ibn Mohammad al-Ajami al-Basri, a Persian settled at Basra, was a noted traditionist who transmitted from al-Hasan al-Basri, Ibn Sirin, and other authorities. His conversion from a life of ease and self-indulgence was brought about by al-Ha�an�s eloquence; he was a frequent attendant at his lectures, and became one of his closest associates. The story of Habib the Persian Habib to begin with was a man of property and a usurer. He dwelt in Basra, and every day he made the rounds to dun his clients. If he got no money, he would demand payment for his shoe leather. In this manner he covered his daily expenditure. One day he had gone to look for a certain debtor. The man was not at home; so failing to find him, he demanded shoe leather payment. My husband is not at home,the debtors wife told him. I myself have nothing to give you. We had killed a sheep, but only the neck is left. If you like I will give you that. That is something, the usurer replied, thinking that he might at least take the sheeps neck off her and carry it home. Put a pot on the fire. I have neither bread nor fuel, the woman answered. Very well, the man said. I will go and fetch fuel and bread, and it can be charged to shoe leather. So he went off and fetched these things, and the woman set the pot. When the pot was cooked the woman was about to pour its contents into a bowl when a beggar knocked at the door. If we give you what we have got, Habib shouted at him, you will not become rich, and we will become poor ourselves. The beggar, despairing, petitioned the woman to put something in the bowl. She lifted the lid of the saucepan, and found that its contents had all turned to black blood. Turning pale she hurried back and taking Habib by the hand, led him towards the pot..... For compleate story click our website link: http://ift.tt/2mDJeud

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