Once upon a time there was a very pious man named Abou. He too was a sincere lover of God and man. One night he woke up from a happy, peaceful dream. He saw an angel in the moonlight shining in his room. He was writing something in a book of gold.
Abou said, “May I know what are you writing?” “The name of those who love God” was the angel’s reply.
“Is my name there?” enquired Abou.
“Nay, not so” was the angel’s reply.
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But Abou did not lose heart. He requested the angel to write down his (Abou’s) name as one who loved his fellowmen. The angel did so, and vanished.
The next night the angel came again, lie showed Abou the names of those persons who had received God’s favour. And, to! Abou’s name was at the top of the list.
Abou said, “May I know what are you writing?” “The name of those who love God” was the angel’s reply.
“Is my name there?” enquired Abou.
“Nay, not so” was the angel’s reply.
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But Abou did not lose heart. He requested the angel to write down his (Abou’s) name as one who loved his fellowmen. The angel did so, and vanished.
The next night the angel came again, lie showed Abou the names of those persons who had received God’s favour. And, to! Abou’s name was at the top of the list.
Moral: To love and serve men is to serve God.
