In a speech, Maulana Hakeem Akhtar, who is a Shaykh belonging to Maulana Thanvi's chain, describes a story in the mathnawi of Maulana Rumi.
He tells us about a caterpillar who is told by the other caterpillars about the delicious fruit of the grape vine. He sets off to find these grapes and climbs onto the vine and on the way he sees lush green leaves. Seeing their dazzle, he starts thinking that these are the fabled grapes and settles on one to eat. Beguiled, he decides these are the grapes and sits there all his life, munching away on the leaf believing it to be his aim. The observers, however, know what a fool he had been in getting attracted by the green colour of the inferior leaf and forgetting about the real prize - the delicious grapes.
One look at our own lives reveals us to be like that caterpillar, getting caught up in the glitter of this world, and totally forgetting to journey on towards the fruit of Allah's pleasure.
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As salaam alaikum.
I was just surfing through and though I'd post a quick note.
Masha'Allah! Great blog.
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Ma'as salaama,
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As salaamu alaykum
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asalaamu alaykum. I make dua from the bottom of my heart; may Allah ta'ala be pleased with you. Your blog with so many mentions of Hazrat Hakeemul Ummah rahimahullah means so much, ajeeb. You haven't posted for quite some time. I'd like to contact you regarding translation efforts of Khutbat Hakeemul Ummah rahimahullah. If possible, please get in touch, we can definitely use your experience and understanding inshahAllah.
Assalamu alaykum Br. Rashid,
I will be happy to offer any assistance I can.
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