Gwenhwyvar
06-05-04, 10:27 PM
BE HONEST IN YOUR LIFE..ALWAYS, AND AT ANY AGE -
Several years ago an imaam moved to London. He often
took the bus from his home to the downtown area. Some
weeks after he arrived, he had occasion to ride the
same bus. When he sat down, he discovered that the
driver had accidentally given him twenty pence too
much change.
As he considered what to do, he thought to himself,
you better give the twenty pence back. It would be
wrong to keep it. Then he thought, oh forget it, it's
only twenty pence. Who would worry about this little
amount?
Anyway, the bus company already gets too much fare;
they will never miss it. Accept it as a gift from
Almighty Allah and keep quiet.
When his stop came, the Imaam paused momentarily at
the door, then he handed the twenty pence back to the
driver and said " Here, you gave me too much change."
The driver with a smile replied " Aren't you the new
Imaam in this area? I have been thinking lately about
going to worship at your mosque. I just wanted to see
what you would do if I gave you too much change."
When the Imaam stepped off the bus, his knees became
weak and soft. He had to grab the nearest light pole
and held for support, and looked up to the heavens and
cried "Oh Allah, I almost sold Islam for twenty pence!
Remember, we may never see the impact our actions have
on people. Sometimes we are the only knowledge of
Quran someone will read, or the only Islam a
non-Muslim will see. What we need to provide, Insha
Allah is an example for others to see. Be careful and
be honest everyday, because you never know who is
watching your actions and judging you as a Muslim.
Several years ago an imaam moved to London. He often
took the bus from his home to the downtown area. Some
weeks after he arrived, he had occasion to ride the
same bus. When he sat down, he discovered that the
driver had accidentally given him twenty pence too
much change.
As he considered what to do, he thought to himself,
you better give the twenty pence back. It would be
wrong to keep it. Then he thought, oh forget it, it's
only twenty pence. Who would worry about this little
amount?
Anyway, the bus company already gets too much fare;
they will never miss it. Accept it as a gift from
Almighty Allah and keep quiet.
When his stop came, the Imaam paused momentarily at
the door, then he handed the twenty pence back to the
driver and said " Here, you gave me too much change."
The driver with a smile replied " Aren't you the new
Imaam in this area? I have been thinking lately about
going to worship at your mosque. I just wanted to see
what you would do if I gave you too much change."
When the Imaam stepped off the bus, his knees became
weak and soft. He had to grab the nearest light pole
and held for support, and looked up to the heavens and
cried "Oh Allah, I almost sold Islam for twenty pence!
Remember, we may never see the impact our actions have
on people. Sometimes we are the only knowledge of
Quran someone will read, or the only Islam a
non-Muslim will see. What we need to provide, Insha
Allah is an example for others to see. Be careful and
be honest everyday, because you never know who is
watching your actions and judging you as a Muslim.