The Masnavi brings together 150 Sufi tales drawn from the work of Rûmî, short stories that end with a lesson in wisdom.
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Taste Sufi wisdom through short stories with “The Masnavi: 150 Sufi Tales” by Djalâl al-Dîn Rûmî. These tales are drawn from the Masnavi, Rûmî’s essential work. A poet, mystic and sage of the thirteenth century, he founded the order of the whirling dervishes.
The Masnavi is seen as a commentary on the Quran, studied in the brotherhoods as in the mosques. To illustrate Sufi teaching, Rûmî draws on everything: Quranic verses, hadiths, biblical legends, Hindu or Buddhist tales and small scenes from everyday life. Each story ends with a lesson, simple and full of meaning. This Sufi book reads in small touches, one tale at a time.
The collection brings together 150 tales, from a few lines to two pages long. It comes in pocket format from Albin Michel, measuring 11 x 18 cm, and slips into a bag for reading on public transport. The Masnavi suits the spiritually curious, believers or not.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated 19 September 2026
We read buyers’ feedback on the book The Masnavi to pick out what comes up most often, good and not so good.
Where we come down: if you want to discover Sufism through little stories to meditate on, this is a lovely way in. For Sufi tales from several masters, the “Tales of the Sufi Sages” below broaden the reading. For more reading from the Orient, browse our Oriental novels and poetry section.
Sufi tales are read in several collections. Here is how this book The Masnavi compares with the three other most requested collections.
| Collection | Tales | Publisher | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Masnavi Rûmî · this book |
150 | Albin Michel | Rûmî |
| “Tales of the Sufi Sages” Seuil |
— | Seuil | Several masters |
| “99 Sufi Tales” Casbah Éditions |
99 | Casbah | A short format |
| “Sufi Tales and Stories” Desclée De Brouwer |
— | Desclée De Brouwer | Tales and stories |
The “Tales of the Sufi Sages”, from Seuil, bring together stories of Sufi wisdom. They suit anyone who wants a variety of voices. This book The Masnavi stays focused on Rûmî and his major work.
The collection “99 Sufi Tales” offers 99 stories, from Casbah Éditions. It reads quickly. The Masnavi offers 150, drawn from a single great work.
The “Sufi Tales and Stories”, from Desclée De Brouwer, mix tales and stories. They open onto the Sufi tradition in the broad sense. To enter Rûmî’s own thought, The Masnavi gets more directly to the point.
Many read without difficulty and end with a clear moral. Others call for a little knowledge of Islam and the Orient. Rereading them helps you grasp their meaning.
The Masnavi, in 150 short tales, is a good introduction to Rûmî’s thought. Each story reads in a few minutes. It suits believers as well as readers with no religion.
The Masnavi brings together 150 tales drawn from Rûmî’s work. “Tales of the Sufi Sages” gathers stories from the Sufi tradition. The first follows a single master, the second lets you hear several.
Find more texts from the Orient in our Oriental novels and poetry section.
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| Author | Djalâl al-Dîn Rûmî |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Albin Michel |
| Size | |
| Language | French |
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Sufi tales are read in several collections. Here is how this book The Masnavi compares with the three other most requested collections.
| Collection | Tales | Publisher | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Masnavi Rûmî · this book |
150 | Albin Michel | Rûmî |
| “Tales of the Sufi Sages” Seuil |
— | Seuil | Several masters |
| “99 Sufi Tales” Casbah Éditions |
99 | Casbah | A short format |
| “Sufi Tales and Stories” Desclée De Brouwer |
— | Desclée De Brouwer | Tales and stories |
The “Tales of the Sufi Sages”, from Seuil, bring together stories of Sufi wisdom. They suit anyone who wants a variety of voices. This book The Masnavi stays focused on Rûmî and his major work.
The collection “99 Sufi Tales” offers 99 stories, from Casbah Éditions. It reads quickly. The Masnavi offers 150, drawn from a single great work.
The “Sufi Tales and Stories”, from Desclée De Brouwer, mix tales and stories. They open onto the Sufi tradition in the broad sense. To enter Rûmî’s own thought, The Masnavi gets more directly to the point.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated 19 September 2026
We read buyers’ feedback on the book The Masnavi to pick out what comes up most often, good and not so good.
Where we come down: if you want to discover Sufism through little stories to meditate on, this is a lovely way in. For Sufi tales from several masters, the “Tales of the Sufi Sages” below broaden the reading. For more reading from the Orient, browse our Oriental novels and poetry section.
Many read without difficulty and end with a clear moral. Others call for a little knowledge of Islam and the Orient. Rereading them helps you grasp their meaning.
The Masnavi, in 150 short tales, is a good introduction to Rûmî’s thought. Each story reads in a few minutes. It suits believers as well as readers with no religion.
The Masnavi brings together 150 tales drawn from Rûmî’s work. “Tales of the Sufi Sages” gathers stories from the Sufi tradition. The first follows a single master, the second lets you hear several.
Find more texts from the Orient in our Oriental novels and poetry section.
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