Bismihi Ta'ala
Story of
the Raindrop
Sheikh Saadi (Rahmatullah ‘alaih) mentions a
beautiful story, in his Bustaan, of a raindrop which fell from a spring cloud.
Seeing the magnitude and vast expanse of the ocean, it was ashamed.
Reflecting
and introspecting, it thought : “Where am I next to the sea? Compared with
it, I am extinct. I am nothing.”
In its
contemplative and pensive mood, it regarded itself with an eye of disdain.
Whilst doing so, an oyster surfaced from the ocean and took the raindrop within
the haven of its care. Destiny then shaped its course that eventually the
raindrop became a renowned Royal pearl.
For its humility
and humbleness, it found itself exalted. Its annihilation, made it existent.
[Extracted from "Aashiq-e-Sawdiq" by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (RA) ]