acrossan old man who was blindand who seemed to be afflicted with
various ailments all over his body. It was clear that he was wasting
away. He was even paralyzed and was constantly forced to remain in a
seated position. The Bedouin could clearly hear him say,"All praise is
for Allah, Whohas kept me safe from ailments with which He has tested
many among His creation; and He has indeed preferred me over many
among those that He created."
"My brother!" exclaimed the bedouin. "What have you been saved from?
By Allah, I think that you have been afflicted with every single kind
of ailment!"
"Go away from me," said the old man, as he raised his head. "Do I not
still have a tongue with which I can pronounce His Oneness, and with
which I can remember Him every single moment? And do I not still have
a heart with which I can know Him?"
These words of the old man were enough for the bedouin to repent to
Allahfor his sins and ask Him forforgiveness.
Remember, there is always someone else who is in more problem than you.
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