Islamic Stories - Advice from Shaikh Sulaiman

Shaikh Sulaiman, a well known scholar from South Africa, once visited
us and was askedto give some advice. He mentioned that the way
sweetness cannot be separated from honey, whiteness cannot be
separated from milk andfragrance cannot be separated from a flower,the
success of mankind cannot also be separatedfrom following the religion
of Islam. Our total success is in Islam alone. Then he told us tobe
mindful about keeping our duties to Allah. He gave an example that
assume India sends an ambassador to Canada for improving relationships
between the two countries. Now, if this ambassador becomes too busy
with looking at the beautiful niagra falls and other landmarks of
Canada and forgets about his duties then what will happen to him when
he goes back to India? Yes, he will be fired from his job. Similarly,
if we also don't carry out our duties while we are sent to this world
then we will also not be appreciated in front of Allah on the Day of
Judgement when we return to Him. As a result,let us be cautious about
our responsibilities as being Muslims.