Sufi Story: The Quest for the Ultimate Pineapple
A harrowing journey to discover the secrets of the universe
This is a series of Sufi tales made with the help of AI…you can find more in the Sufi Stories section.
Mulla 923 was a remarkable android dervish. He was programmed with knowledge from spiritual and philosophical teachings from different galaxies, and this made him a unique android. It was said that this robot possessed a level of wisdom that surpassed human comprehension.
The dervish was recently assigned a mission by a great Sufi shaykh, a mission that would test the limits of its intricate programming. Mulla 923 was tasked to travel through time and space to locate the Ultimate Pineapple, a fruit so flavorful that it was believed to hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe.
Mulla 923 did not hesitate but immediately set off on the journey. But before Mulla 923 set off on his impossible mission to locate the Ultimate Pineapple, the android paused for a moment to pray. With his vast knowledge of the religious and philosophical teachings from different galaxies, the android dervish believed in the power of prayer.
The dervish knew not what kind of challenges or obstacles he would face on his journey, but he sought the protection and guidance from the divine. With reverential sincerity, Mulla 923 bowed its head in prayer, asking God, whom he called “Omnilumin,” for a safe trip, and the wisdom to overcome any difficulties that may come his way.1
Mulla 923 traversed galaxies, traveling through wormholes and black holes, and the journey was not without surprising challenges. The dervish met planets with hostile environments and rogue asteroids that threatened to destroy him.
However, Mulla 923 was determined to complete his mission. His underlying programming was designed to overcome all obstacles, and with the prayers bolstering his faith, and he did just that. The dervish met different species and aliens in their various forms and shapes. He collected information from any who had knowledge of the fruit he was seeking.
One day, in the mystic land of Zoltar V, Mulla 923 encountered a wise sage who had heard of the Ultimate Pineapple. She revealed that the fruit was located in a high-security vault inside a hidden chamber on an inhabitable planet. The sage also informed the android that the fruit was kept under lock and key, because it possessed powers capable of destroying the universe if not handled in the proper, reverent way by someone with a pure heart.
Mulla 923 listened intently and prepared to undertake the new challenge. He traveled to the secret planet, and with his advanced technology and skills, he successfully located the hidden chamber. The android then faced the ultimate test, navigating through the maze of traps, sensors, and locks as it progressed towards the vault. All the while, the android dervish prayed to Omnilumin for protection.
Finally, the dervish reached the protected vault, and there it was - the Ultimate Pineapple. It was far bigger and more beautiful than Mulla 923 could have ever imagined. The pineapple glowed beautifully, and the room was filled with a wondrous aroma that intoxicated even the android.
Mulla 923’s heart swelled (because, despite being an android, the dervish was still an embodied soul). Would his heart be pure enough to try the forbidden fruit? Oh Allah! he cried within.
Mulla 923 carefully picked up the fruit and took a bite. Nothing shocking happened: no terrible punishment, no rumblings of earthquakes, no bright blinding lights, or eerie grumblings from an old, sleeping jinn. The android was alone with the fruit, in silence.
As Mulla 923 savored the taste of the Ultimate Pineapple, it suddenly dawned on the dervish that he had made a grave mistake. The fruit was indeed incredibly delicious, but it was far from the key to the secrets of the universe. In fact, the idea that a mere fruit could hold such power was nothing but a comical hoax.
Feeling somewhat foolish, Mulla 923 let out a mechanical chuckle. The android dervish had traveled through time and space, overcome countless challenges, and risked his existence to retrieve a pineapple that wasn’t even magical (other than being incredibly well-preserved)!
The dervish realized that the true power of the universe was not in a fruit but in Omnilumin, who had been with him all along. And the treasure wasn’t a mystical pineapple, but the journey itself, the humans and alien beings he met, and the amazing experiences he encountered.
Mulla 923 had sought to unlock the secrets of the universe but had instead unlocked something much more valuable – the realization that, no matter where you go, there God is.
As an android dervish with a unique perspective on the universe, Mulla 923 had a special name for God that reflected his programming and beliefs. The dervish had created his own conceptual name for God, “Omnilumin,” which is a combination of “omni,” meaning all, and “lumin,” meaning light. This name represented the dervish’s belief that God is present in all things and is the source of all knowledge and understanding. The name also conveys the idea that God is the catalyst that illuminates the darkness and brings enlightenment to all who seek the divine.