A Tale That Inspires Those Who Suffer from Loneliness: The Transformation of Bishr al-Hafi

Once upon a time, there was a young man known as Bishr al-Hafi. While spending his years in poverty, he witnessed the discourse of a scholar who came to the city one day. The words of that scholar ignited a spark in Bishr's heart. From that moment on, his heart was constricted under the burden of despair and sins. Bishr compared the joy of the children playing outside with the unrest within him and began to question his years of rebellion. One night in a park, at a moment when he felt the emptiness inside him, he approached a dervish who had come there slowly. The dervish said to him, 'O young man! The mercy of God surpasses all, turn back!' These words deeply affected Bishr. From that day on, he repented and decided to build a new life for himself. He began to forget his sins and pursue good deeds. In the following times, Bishr started to be recognized as a scholar and saint in the Islamic community. Years later, his once troubled soul was revived through the good deeds he performed, and his name began to be honored among the crowds.