the jungle. It appeared as if he was uttering some words. I greeted
him with Salaam and he replied accordingly. I inquired,"Where are you
going?" Young boy retorted, "To the house of Allah, Kaaba in Makkah."
I further asked, "What are you reciting?" "Noble Qur'an"he replied. I
remarked,"You are at a tender age, it is not an obligation that you
are required to fulfill."
Young boy said, "I have witnessed death approach people younger than
me and therefore would like to prepare if death was to knock on my
door." I astoundingly commented, "Your steps are small and your
destination far." He responded, "My duty is totake the step and it
remains the responsibility of Allah (SWT) to take me to my
destination." I continued to ask, "Where is your provision and
conveyance (means of transport)." He replied,"My Yaqeen (certainty) is
my provision and my feet's are my conveyance." I explained,"I am
asking you regarding bread and water."
Young boy replied! "Oh Shaykh if someone invited you to his house,
would it be appropriate to take your own food?" Iexclaimed,
"No!""Similarly, My Lord has invited His servant to His house, it is
only the weakness of your Yaqeen(certainty) that makes us carry
provisions. Despite this, do you think Allah (SWT) will let me go to
waste?" "Never" I replied.Young boy then left. Sometime later I saw
himin Makkah. Young boy approached me and inquired, "Oh Shaykh are you
still of weak belief?"
Source: Stories of the Pious by Shaikh Ahmad Ali
Noble Prophet Muhammad (saws) said:"He who likes to be the strongest
should trust in Allah (SWT) ."
Noble Prophet Muhammad (saws) said:"If you would have trusted Allah
(SWT) as He deserves to be trusted then He would have fed you the way
He feeds thebirds."
Imam Ali (as) said: "Do not betray anyone who places his trust in you,
even if he betrays you."
Imam Ali (as) said:"Fulfillment of trusts is the key to one's means
oflivelihood."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "There is no faith for him who has no modesty."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "To remove a mountain is easier than
removing faith."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "You will not be faithful believer before
you become fearful and hopeful. You will not be fearful and hopeful
before you work for what you fear and hope."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "Faith is not identified through outer
appearances and hopes. Faith is that which is pure in the hearts and
assured by deeds."
Noble Prophet Isa (Jesus) the son of Maryam (as) said: "Verily as
crops can not thrive except with water and dirt, so then too true
faith can not thrive except through knowledge and action."
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