A Tale of a Dervish
A dervish was traveling in a forest when he saw a lame fox, a moving picture of helplessness. The dervish wondered how this fox's sustenance was arranged, as it was not even capable of hunting. As the dervish was thinking this, he saw a lion approaching the fox with a jackal in its mouth. It ate some of the jackal's meat and left the rest there. The fox ate from the remaining meat and filled its stomach. When the dervish saw the whole story, he considered it a coincidence and stayed there to see how the fox would fill its stomach again. The next day, the same lion came to the place with a jackal in its mouth and, after eating some meat, left the rest as it was. The fox ate the remaining meat and filled its stomach. The dervish understood that the arrangement for its sustenance was from Allah. He decided in his heart that he would no longer seek his sustenance, and Allah Almighty would provide it to him Himself, just as He was providing sustenance to the lame fox through the lion. After making this decision, the dervish went and sat down in a place with peace of mind. He was sure that his sustenance would also reach him, but many days passed, and no food came for him, until he reached the point of extreme weakness. During this time, he heard a voice from the niche of a nearby mosque saying, "O dervish, do you want to be a lame fox or a lion who hunts for himself, eats from it himself, and feeds others as well?"
Lesson Just remember that when Allah Almighty promised to provide sustenance, it did not mean that you would get it without seeking it. First, seek it, then hope from that Lord that He is the best arranger of your sustenance.
Do not search for my being in my words
I am not the title of every writing of mine
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