The Insane, the Liar, the Stupid, the Rich, the Dull and the Sinner - this is you, this is me, this is all of us...

The Insane, the Liar, the Stupid, the Rich, the Dull and the Sinner.

A crazy man came to me

And wanted to be my friend,

For the longest time I said no

Until one day I accepted him.

A liar and a crook approached me

And he said, “Please be my friend.”

I was worried for my wealth and property

So I said no. But as I grew older,

Of my riches I grew weary,

So finally I said, “Okay, come with me.”

Then I stumbled upon the stupidest man alive,

Such was his ignorance that I recoiled

At being associated with him, So when he said

“I like you. I want to be your friend.”

It was easy for me to say no.

But yet again, here I am now...

Friends with this stupid little fellow.

A rich man living in a rich palace

Once had dinner with me.

And he said, “You know,

You make a fine company,

Be friends with me!”

I deigned not to hear his questions,

Because the truth is that I cannot bear

Looking at his prosperous life

Compared to my daily poverty.

But dammit, I am tired of saying no

All the time... So this afternoon at

A quarter past two, I will be joining

Him for afternoon tea, and this time

It shall be me who will ask him, “
Look here, can I be friends with you?”

A boring little trader bored the pants of me

When one day I was stuck in a bus with him,

But before I got down at my stop he

Pushed his card into my hand and said,

“Call me, you are interesting!”

I only smiled wearily, relieved as I was

From of his dull company,

But weeks past and now I feel a little guilty,

So I am going to call him also and ask him over for tea.

But before I could reach the telephone,

The Master appeared before me,

And he said, “O’ Seeker! Long have I waited

And longer have I prayed for you, and now that

You have arrived at this spiritual station

Let us begin your real education!”

I was delighted and happy, and I asked

“O’ Master! Is it because I have deigned to befriended all these people -

The insane, the liar, the stupid, the rich and the dull?”

To which the Master said to me,

“Wrong, and let this be your first lesson –

I am here because you have finally

Befriended yourself.”

…………………………….

Me: Silly me.
Me: Yes... silly you.

This is the 1st day of September and the 1st day of the rest of your life, sunshine. Take a step forward in friendly grasp of your friend-for-life - your own self. Verily, 'tis better than being in a life long journey with an enemy!

Clown or sinner, with yourself be happy.

ya Huuu, alhamdulillah (God be praised).

wa min Allah at-taufiq

Hate has no place in Islam

Love will show the Way