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The sour with the sweet

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ummitaalib
, 09-10-2011 at 12:37 PM (1180 Views)
There was once a devoted slave whose master showed his affection by sometimes cutting some fruit and feeding him. One day the master cut some fruit and as was his practice, fed his slave. Towards the end the master himself had a piece however he immedietly spat it out. He scolded his slave for eating the sour tasting fruit without saying anything. At this he replied that his master always fed him sweet fruits and so he felt embarrassed about complaining.

Our Lord and Master constantly showers us with countless blessings. So much so that we are drowning in them yet how we complain at even the slightest discomfort!

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Updated 09-10-2011 at 01:53 PM by ummitaalib

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  1. tak's Avatar
    Nice. Eye opener!!!
    Zazakillahu khairan kasira
  2. syamuj's Avatar
    4 sharing this.
  3. ummitaalib's Avatar
    Jazaakumullaahu khairan for taking time out to read...may Allah make the blog beneficial for me and all readers.
  4. shakibbhat's Avatar
    masha Allah..surely a pearl of widsom..
  5. ankaboot's Avatar
    Nice story Ummitaalib, really those were personalities, SubhanAllah.

    If I am not wrong this is one of the stories of Mahmood Ghaznavi and his Faitfhul Slave. Please correct me if I am wrong.

    Again JazaakAllahu Khairan.
  6. ummitaalib's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ankaboot
    Nice story Ummitaalib, really those were personalities, SubhanAllah.

    If I am not wrong this is one of the stories of Mahmood Ghaznavi and his Faitfhul Slave. Please correct me if I am wrong.

    Again JazaakAllahu Khairan.
    Assalaamu 'alaykum sis ankaboot!
    I do believe it refers to Hazrat Luqmaan and his master...and Allah ta'ala knows best. I didnt use the names as I wasn't absolutely sure. May Allah ta'ala make us of these "personalities"...and if we dont make it then may we be included amongst those who love them as that too is a great blessing - right?
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    apa ummitaalib
  8. ankaboot's Avatar
    You are right my sister, it was the story of Hazrath Luqmaan the wiseand his master. I confused it with Mahmood Ghaznavi and his beloved Slave Ajaz who threw and shattered a beautiful and most expensive Diamond into peices at the command of his Master.
  9. Hubb-e-Ilahi's Avatar
    Loved the post, JazakAllah Aunty
    and the incident of Mahmmod Ghaznavi and Slave Ajaz, mashaAllah truly inspiring too.