One day, a murid was traveling through Christian lands
with his Master when he saw a Muslim standing under a tree.
He gestured to the man and said to his Master,
"Look, Master. A Muslim!"
"No.", replied the Master, patiently.
"He is merely a something trying to be a human being.
Once he has succeeded in becoming a human being,
He can try to be a decent man.
And if he has achieved that, He may try to be a believer.
When he has attained that station, At last, he can then try to be a Muslim."
"Oh.", the boy said.
The two continued walking, until finally,
Unable to contain his curiosity any longer, the murid asked,
"And what about me, Master?"
"You, Taufiq? Why, you are none of the above.
with his Master when he saw a Muslim standing under a tree.
He gestured to the man and said to his Master,
"Look, Master. A Muslim!"
"No.", replied the Master, patiently.
"He is merely a something trying to be a human being.
Once he has succeeded in becoming a human being,
He can try to be a decent man.
And if he has achieved that, He may try to be a believer.
When he has attained that station, At last, he can then try to be a Muslim."
"Oh.", the boy said.
The two continued walking, until finally,
Unable to contain his curiosity any longer, the murid asked,
"And what about me, Master?"
"You, Taufiq? Why, you are none of the above.
You are still trying to be something."
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Story is extracted from current and untitled chapter. By the way, I think I shouldn't sketch on rough paper anymore. Hehehe. Salams, and Happy Ramadan!
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