THE VALUE OF SEEDS
Once during mid-winter Hadhrat Zunnun
Misri (rahmatullah alayh) was walking
through the wilderness on a journey to Makkah
Muakraamah for Hajj.
The earth was
white with ice and snow. It was bitterly cold.
He soon came upon a Raahib (Christian
monk) who was scattering some seeds on the
ice. Hadhrat Zunnun enquired: "O Raahib,
why are you scattering seeds on the ice?'
Raahib: "On this tree there are some birds.
There is nothing for them to eat today. There
is only ice and snow all around. I am scattering
the seeds for these birds."
Zunnun: "Raahib! Allah Ta'ala does not accept
the good deeds of an alien (i.e. a kaafir)."
Raahib: "That is between Allah and myself.
He knows best.
"
Hadhrat Zunnun continued on his journey.
He reached Makkah and when it was
time for Hajj, he engaged in its rituals.
One
day whilst making Tawaaf, Hadhrat Zunnun
(rahmatullah alayh), to his great surprise,
saw the very same Raahib making Tawaaf of
the Ka'bah. As their eyes met, the Raahib,
smiled and said: :"Do you now understand
the value of my seeds?"
Allah Ta'ala had accepted his good deed
and granted the Raahib the treasure of
Imaan.
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